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2009
Clergy News
Fr. Arbo Lekule, former Assistant Priest at St. Chad's, graduated with a M.Sc. from the University of London's SOAS on Friday 24th July 2009. He will shortly be moving from Petts Wood to Tolworth where he will serve as Assistant Priest at the Parish of Our Lady Immaculate.
Young parishioners from St Chad's at Aylesford
St Chad’s Caribbean Group: Would like to acknowledge and give thanks to everyone who contributed food and gifts for Holy Trinity Sunday - 7th June 09. In addition to this, we would like to thank Father William for his wonderful support, Deacon John Dal Din, Ms Thelma Lewis MBE & St. Chad’s School for their kind donations, the Endurance Steel Band, Samantha Brown, DJ Pat and St Chad’s Children’s Choir for their entertainment, St. Chad’s Social Committee Club and the St Chad’s Caribbean Group Catering Staff for their hospitality. Special thanks to all the parishioners, family and friends who supported the event. Father William has gratefully received a donation of £395.65 from the St. Chad’s Caribbean Group. Trinity Sunday Caribbean Celebration photos
Fr David O'Regan 50th Anniversary of his Ordination: We are very pleased that Fr David O'Regan, former Parish Priest of St. Chad's, celebrated his Golden Jubilee with us on Friday 19th June with a Mass in the church. We were pleased to welcome to the happy event many of his relatives and members of his other parishes. Afterwards there was an enjoyable reception in the church hall.
Fr David O’Regan would like to sincerely thank all parishioners for the wonderful celebration we organised for him on the occasion of his 50th Anniversary in the priesthood. Fr. William
St Chad's Caribbean Group: There are photographs of the successful Trinity Sunday Caribbean celebration here.
2008
St Chad’s Summer Fair: We are pleased to inform you that we have been able to donate to the Church, a cheque for £3579.17, being 50% of the profit raised from the Summer Fair. This event was a massive success and this could not have been achieved without the support of you all. The people who ran stalls, cooked, donated items, sold raffle tickets and, of course, the people who came and spent their money! A massive thanks to you all from the PAF Elect, and special thanks to my fellow members of the Elect Committee, Moira O’Driscoll, Julie Webb and Christ Kitchen who worked so hard! I can’t miss the opportunity to remind you that the XMAS FAIR is fast approaching, Sunday 30th November 2008 and we hope that, particularly in these increasingly difficult times, we can count on your continued support.
THEME: OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS A BIG THANK YOU…to all those who helped in so many ways to cater for the Sion Community Mission teams. They passed their thanks in a card, here are some of their own words:“Many, many thanks for all the fantastic food. May the Lord reward you a hundredfold”. “Food is God’s love made edible, thanks for giving us so much wonderful love this week, God bless each one of you” and “For the food we thank you, for the care, we bless you, the Lord will smile on you always”. A thank you too to the many people who have served refreshments after the services, these have been so appreciated by our own parishioners, let’s keep up this great community spirit in St Chad’s!
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Parish Mission 1st-16th March 2008
THEME: OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” Hebrews 13 vs 2
Mission Timetable
Mission Poster
Mission Prayer
2007
Photographs of the new altar.
Parish Centenary Mass – Friday 26th October:The opening Mass for the Centenary Year took place on Friday 26th October, the Feast of St Chad. The main celebrant was Archbishop Kevin who was be joined by former priests who have served the parish. The new Altar, was blessed.
The “St Chad’s Centenary Book”
Summer Fayre – Thank You. A Big Thank you to all who supported the fair. We raised £5,300 approx to be split between the Parish and the school. Thank you.
Father William and Father Protus would like to thank you for your kind wishes and offerings over Easter. You remain in their prayers with grateful thanks.
2006
Father William and Father Protus would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Father William and Father Protus would like to wish you all a very Happy and Holy Christmas. Their prayers and blessings are with you all.
Father Joe, Father Eddie, Father Fergal and Bishop Pat would like to thank everyone for the wonderful farewell celebrations with the Mass and Presentation you gave them. It was a wonderful evening and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. As always you will remain in their prayers. Thank you.
Message from Fr William: I would like to sincerely thank everybody who helped in diverse ways to make my Induction Mass and Reception such a big success. May God richly bless you all. Father William.
Father William’s Induction Mass – This took place on Sunday 6th August at the 10.30am Mass and was conducted by Bishop Paul Hendricks. There was an enjoyable celebratory shared meal in the Church Hall after the Mass. We are pleased to welcome Father William Damah as our parish priest.
We welcome Fr. William Damah and Fr. Protus Nyatorley of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (The Spiritans). They joined the Parish as our new priests on Monday 26th June.
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Fr. William Damah
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Fr. Protus Nyatorley
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Congregation of the Holy Spirit: More information is here and here.
