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Holy Innocents' Catholic Church Orpington

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

 Parish Priest Fr Victor Vella


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Strickland Way, Orpington BR6 9UE
There is free parking available at the church, accessed via Strickland Way, and unrestricted parking in Mitchell Road. Outside of school hours, additional parking is available in the car park on Mitchell Road, outside Holy Innocents' Catholic School. There are designated parking spaces for the disabled.

Please do not park in front of the houses in Strickland Way or Taylor Close.

Parish Team

Parish Priest - Fr Victor Vella
victorvella@rcaos.org.uk 07802-732306

Deacon Barry Chalkley
barrychalkley@rcaos.org.uk 07917-132472

Deacon Wayne Du Preez
waynedupreez@rcaos.org.uk 07500-009281

Parish Secretary - Sharon Delaney
orpington@rcaos.org.uk 01689-817537

Newsletter - Stephen Walsh
orpingtonalpha@rcaos.org.uk 07778-612050

​​Prayer & Formation - Anne Scripture
orpingtonpaf@rcaos.org.uk 07801-445966

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Streaming Masses



Parish Notices

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary here
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Stations of the Cross here
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​Warm space Tuesdays at Holy Innocents'  8.45am-12.30pm 
here
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We serve Christ by serving one another. 
Our well-loved Luncheon Club is closed at present due to no chef available. 
Volunteer chef required. Contact parish office on 01689 817537

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 Café Joseph - update here
​-open Tues, Thurs, Frid; 8.45am to 12.30pm. 

(Not bank holidays)
​No ordinary church coffee

We are also seeking volunteers here
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Alpha and Youth Alpha
 our Alpha for adults page
 
Youth Alpha page.
Alpha and Youth Alpha are for anyone who wants to explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith.​  This short film features some parishioners telling their Alpha stories:
 
​'It changed my life': inspiring stories.

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Gatherings on Zoom 

Zoom meetings for services, prayer times and children's rosary here 

Recent events

See reports and pictures of some
recent events ..here  
including latest report from Fr Garry Jenkins St Dominic's Mission
​Bomi County LIberia
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See the Fr Phelan Centre completed 
here ​​​


Parish Evangelisation Cell System (PECS)

Next meetings 25/26/27 April 2023
​Most cells will be meeting in person
see current newsletter

All welcome 
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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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​ Video testimony of cell members​
Archbishop John Wilson attends a Parish Evangelisation Cell (PECS) meeting here 
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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.​

Other Notices

Pastoral Message for the Launch of CARITAS Southwark here
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Vacancy for Holy Innocents' school Foundation governor details here
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A retreat for Lent 2023,

​introduced by
Archbishop John Wilson,
led by members of the Spirituality Commission
 
here
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Holy Innocents'
"Good Neighbours to All"
scheme, 'Fratelli Tutti Fund
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Steering group and Terms of Reference here 
Letter from Fr Victor ​re the fund here 

 Appeal here​
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Archbishop John Wilson
'Some definite service'
Towards a Missionary Diocese​ here
 Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis here
What part will you play? 
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​Communicating Christ -  sign up for Monthly newsletter here 
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Children's Liturgy at
​Holy Innocents' here​
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Keep connected ...
Holy Innocents' Orpington
​Youtube channe
l here
​​including
Deacon Barry's  Family Service homilies. 
 
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Father Victor's ​teachings here 
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Catholic Newspapers​ including
The Pilgrim here 

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Live-streaming of Masses 
Church services TV here
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Churches Together in Orpington (CTO) Services and ecumenical activities.
 here


Telephone: 01689 817537      Email: orpington@rcaos.org.uk     Facebook Page