Welcome

Thank you for visiting Holy Innocents’ website today.
​I hope you enjoy finding out about our vibrant, welcoming and outward-looking parish community; and I look forward to meeting you in person.

​Father Victor Vella, Parish Priest
​An Easter message  2021 here

April 2021 Covid restrictions  here
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April/May 2021
​Register for Masses  here 
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​To comply with the current regulations, the use of Face Masks/coverings is mandatory 
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Gatherings on Zoom 

 Throughout the pandemic,
even when the church has been open it hasn't been possible for us all to come together as we usually would.
During this time,  our services and other gatherings on Zoom have been a lifeline for many of us.
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Our Family Service on Sundays
is very popular with people of all ages, including the young families who take part in our online Children's Liturgy.
We don't pretend that it's the same
as gathering for Mass in person, 
but each Service is filled with joy
and a real sense of community.
Below you will find details of the Family Service and of our
weekday devotions on Zoom.
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Our next Alpha course, which we will again be running on Zoom, 
is starting on Friday 23 April 2021.  
To learn more visit our Alpha page or watch our new video,
​'It changed my life': inspiring stories.
Register at our registration page.
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Our Parish Evangelisation Cells
are meeting fortnightly on Zoom;
visitors are always welcome.
You can find details of the cell meetings, and more about the
Parish Evangelisation Cell System  (PECS), a way of life for missionary outreach, here and  how to join a cell here and in the PECS box
​lower down this homepage.
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Each Sunday, Family Service,
​10.30 am Suitable for all ages.
Zoom url here
ID: 817 5100 2276
Password: 350683

Monday to Friday (incl)
​8.45am for 9 am start
Morning Prayer
​Zoom url here
Meeting ID: 836 6947 9618
Password, if required: 122549 

Mondays & Thursdays  8pm-9pm 
Rosary & Night Prayer
Zoom url here
Meeting ID: 835 0966 1668
Password, if required: 447756

Friday Club  2pm 
Zoom url here
Meeting ID: 862 8019 0903
Passcode: 067685

​Churches Together in Orpington (CTO) 1st Saturday of the month 
​1 May
​Revival Prayers 9 to10am
Zoom url here
Meeting ID: ​861 6818 5710
Password: CTOprayer

Lectio Divina  21 April  8pm
Zoom Url here
Meeting ID: 814 1882 5602
Password: 287703

Gospel of Mark reading
1 May at 10am
Zoom url here
Meeting ID: 817 5100 2276
Password: 350683 
To join one of these gatherings, click on the link and follow joining instructions.
​In case of difficulty, contact sjwalsh123@btinternet.com

Archbishop John WIlson
'Some definite service'
Towards a Missionary Diocese​ here
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Pope Francis
Fratelli Tutti
(Brothers & sisters all) here 
Reading plan  here
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Holy Innocents'
'Good Neighbours to All
Scheme' Fund
Steering group and Terms of Reference here 
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Parish Evangelising Cell System (PECS)
Teachings on Fratelli Tutti with Clifford Longley and moderator Aidan Twomey 
​1st of 3 here

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​Important re
Entry to the Church 
All key holders and visitors wishing to come to the Church must first contact
​Father Victor  email here
or    Tony Luis  email here 
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Pathways to Christ's Passion
a trilogy of webinars with renowned biblical scholar Fr Henry Wansbrough
Videos of 10, 17 and 24 March here
See feedback here
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18 April for Children
Look here
Ichthus  here
Children's activity here
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Diocesan Survey on 
A multi-diocesan survey to explore the effects and responses to the coronavirus pandemic here 
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Bible timeline course here
Wednesdays  7pm
Final session 26 May 
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Churches Together (CTO)
Churches providing 
​free food  here
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​Bromley Borough Foodbank
Money donations requested
 See details how here
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​In financial crisis?  Need a 7 day emergency supply of food?
​See how to apply here 
Please do not bring donations to Holy Innocents' Church
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Keep connected ...
Holy Innocents' Orpington
​Youtube channel here
​​including
Deacon Barry's  Family Service homilies.  
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Father Victor's ​teachings here 
Youtube yearly review 2020
here 
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Catholic Newspapers​ including
The Pilgrim here 
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Live-streaming of Masses 
Church services TV here

Donate

For everyone the coronavirus lockdown means a period of uncertainty and financial instability. In the parish, as in every household, the bills continue to arrive and have to be paid even though our income has been cut dramatically.

We encourage those of you who can to continue supporting us financially and, if you ordinarily contribute by way of cash at Sunday Mass, to please take out a Standing Order.

For more information please contact the parish communications team at orpingtoncc@rcaos.org.uk 

Keep in Touch

Please update your contact details on our parish database.

Parish database

Our parish database is used by the staff at Holy Innocents' in order to support you and your family as best we can.

​If you are a parishioner please update your contact details ​​

Current newsletter

Over 80% of our parishioners receive our newsletter via email. Please sign up below.

​News and events

Learn more about our parish, past and present. Check out pages devoted to our Parish Vision and our leadership.

And read a short history of Holy Innocents'.

Recent events

 See reports and pictures of some
recent events ..here  
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Shrove Tuesday pancake making on zoom 

​See the new Parish Centre completed here 
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Prayer intentions

Our prayer intentions page
see here
​ is updated each week.
On it you can find parishioner's prayer intentions and how to submit them;
our weekend bidding prayers, 
​ the Pope's monthly prayer intentions:
the Church's cycle of prayer intentions
 Churches Together Orpington (CTO)
​monthly prayers 

Our parish life

Our families and youth

Get to know how we nurture and engage with children, young people and young families.

And discover some great parish and deanery youth activities.

Our prayer and formation

Learn more about how we try to stay rooted in prayer and to grow as missionary disciples. 

Group list

We have many groups and activities at Holy Innocents'. Here's a list of all of them.

Our mission

We are a mission-focused parish.

​Read about the ways in which we seek to build God’s Kingdom through evangelisation and social action.​

​Also See Minnie Vinnies entry 
via above social action link.

Our liturgy

Discover the importance of the liturgy in our parish life; and the people involved in preparing and celebrating Masses and the other times we come together for worship.

Our fellowship

We cherish our strong, welcoming and supportive parish fellowship.

​Learn about the practical and social and support activities that help to maintain it.

Our sacramental life

The sacraments are at the heart of our life as Catholics.
Read about the seven sacraments and how we prepare for them and celebrate them at Holy Innocents'.
On that page....First Holy Communion 2021, application form and 
parents' guide   

Special features

Alpha and Youth Alpha at Holy Innocents'

The Alpha experience is for anyone who wants to explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith.​ Learn more about our Youth Alpha and Alpha for adults courses.

Parish Evangelisation Cell System (PECS)

Next meetings
Tuesday 13 /Wednesday 14 April
Zoom Details to join Cell meetings
All welcome see ​here
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​Read about the
Parish Evangelisation Cell System
that we have adopted as our parish model for missionary outreach.​
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See Pecs survey June 2020
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​ Video testimony of cell members​
 link 
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Link to dedicated National website here

A parishioner's Gospel reflection

Each week, we ask a parishioner to reflect on Sunday's Gospel.

​You can read their thoughts here.​

Getting involved

​Parish contacts

Find contact details for our Parish Office, our clergy and others in some key parish ministries. ​

Get involved

Everyone, young or old, is welcome to become involved in what we do here at Holy Innocents’. ​

Data protection

View our parish data protection policy.
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Holy Innocents' School

We are very proud of our parish school, “a good school with outstanding behaviour” (Ofsted October 2017)​