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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
11 October 2026
Continuing the theme of last week’s parable, the vineyard becomes a wedding Feast. We have all been invited to God’s banquet. This Sunday gospel urges us to take that invitation seriously. “For the hand of the Lord rests on this mountain” (Isaiah 25:10).
The Parish Pastoral Team and Council therefore request the pleasure of your company & friendship! We invite you, your family and friends to join the welcome Mass on Sunday, 18th October. We will be glad to see you! I will be away for annual leave from Tuesday, 19th October to Monday, 16th November to visit my family and friends in Ghana. In my absence, Fr Michael Ryan and the Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will cover Sunday Masses and Weekdays Liturgy of the Word respectively. For emergency sick calls, do ring the parish office or Deacon Martin.
PARISH HARVEST COLLECTION FOR MEDWAY FOODBANK 2026.
This weekend Oct 10th/11th we will be having our annual Parish Harvest Collection. You can use the new Shopping List which is inside your newsletter, to donate items that are currently needed in our warehouse. Please put your donations in the red Medway Foodbank Collecting Boxes in the church foyer. Thank you for your continued support and generosity to help others in Medway who find themselves in a time of crisis.
A list of important Parish dates and events for 2026-2027 is available at the back of the church. Please note that the Youth Mass in October is now on 4th at 11am.
Altar Servers’ Retreat 2026
Also, for all ages and for all interest, there’s something for everyone in the parish – pick a copy of the questionnaire about the parish asking about your preferences in relation to social and fundraising events for the future and complete it by next week or complete it online. You can also scan the QR code to access the online version.
Fr Joseph Donkor
2 August 2026
Medway Foodbank
Please see the shopping list for this year’s Harvest Appeal.
Finance Committee Meetings
See also: Parish Accounts January- June 2025.
The Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration
The Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration is an Association of Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament, embracing God’s call to weekly Eucharistic Adoration, striving to be a people of prayer, vision and mission, and accepting the challenge to live the Good News of Jesus Christ. This Apostolate is organised, maintained and developed by lay people. For more information contact John Gillespie, the Chair of the Apostolate in our parish, on 07850 942024.
The Motto of the Apostolate is: “To Jesus through Mary”
In our parish, since Wednesday 7th November 2018, Eucharistic Adoration has taken place every Wednesday, from 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm.
(Please note that from 11th March 2024 vehicle access to Bleakwood Road will be restricted from 2.45 pm to 3.30 pm because it is part of “Medway School Street Scheme”.)
Many members of our congregation have already committed to spending one hour during those times with the Blessed Sacrament. However, we would welcome many more people to share this wonderful experience with us every week.
You are welcome to come in and spend some time with Jesus in Silent Prayer and Adoration.
THE HOLY ROSARY takes place on the Zoom App from the comfort of your home on Mondays at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join on Zoom a few minutes before 6pm so each participant can be allocated a prayer/Mystery.
Litany for Peace in Trouble Times
Litany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
EVENING PRAYER takes place also on Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome to join.
Please contact Deacon Martin if you would like the Zoom meeting details for Rosary or Evening Prayer.
Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom soon.
Prayer for Peace in the World
Father in Heaven, have mercy on us and on the whole world! You sent Your Son, the Prince of Peace, for the salvation of the world. We pray that the Peace of Christ will reign in all the World. Please protect and send aid to all who are at-risk. We pray for peace – we pray for all who are working towards it and for all who are in danger from these conflicts. We pray for an end to violence and war – we pray for wisdom for all leaders who have a hand in this. Lord God, please help those in most need of your mercy. Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us! Saint Joseph, Protector of Mary, Jesus and the Church, pray for us! Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, may your kingdom reign in all the world.
Amen.
100 Club – Parish Lottery
PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE PARISH LOTTERY/100 CLUB AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Annual subscriptions are paid in advance at £12 per number and there is no limit to the amount of numbers to which you can subscribe.
Joining can take place any time, in which case the subscriptions due are calculated at £1 per number per month, starting from the date of joining, up to and including February of the following year.
To make payments online for your subscriptions, please use the following details. Thank you.
Nat West Bank
Sort Code: 60-50-01
Account Number: 79144055
Name of Account: St Simon Stock RC Church 100 Club
Please note that when paying online the account name will display as:
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN TRUST
To give your Financial Support to the Parish online, please use the details below:
Nat West Bank
Sort Code: 60-50-01
Account No: 79144020
Account Name: St Simon Stock Roman Catholic Church Charity No: 1173050
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