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.

October/November 2021
​Register for Masses  here 
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Adoration and Prayer Vigil
29 October 8pm-midnight here 
For the success of the
COP26 Summit and the Synod on Synodality
Vigil prayer here 
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​Pandemic update - retaining restrictions to keep us all safe here 
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The use of Face Masks/coverings is mandatory at Holy Innocents'
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If you are a parishioner please register and/or update your contact details  here 
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First Holy Communion 2022
Are you a parent here at Holy Innocents and have a child you wish to receive their First Holy Communion in 2022 ?
We have an enriching ‘whole family formation‘ process as part of our sacramental preparation which is fun and faith filled.
For details see here
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Youth Alpha and Confirmation 2021/2022
Our next Youth Alpha course, for young people in Year 8 up to age 19, starts in early November.
Find out more on our
Youth Alpha page.
At Holy Innocents', Youth Alpha is the "gateway" to Confirmation.
Find out more about that here.
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Alpha for adults
We run Alpha for adults regularly - next course likely to be in early 2022. Find out more on our Alpha page
or watch 
​'It changed my life': inspiring stories.
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Gatherings on Zoom 

Our Parish Evangelisation Cells
next meetings 2 & 3 November
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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Journey in Faith
​Tuesdays 8pm
Here's the Zoom url
Meeting ID:831 5742 7231
Passcode:079585 

Monday to Friday
​8.45am for 9 am start
Morning Prayer
​Here's the Zoom url
Meeting ID: 836 6947 9618
Password, if required: 122549 

​Thursdays 8pm-9pm 
​Rosary & Night Prayer
Here's the Zoom url 
Meeting ID: 845 3579 6580
Password, if required: 445498
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​Children’s rosary
Saturdays monthly 3pm from
6 November
Here’s the Zoom Url  
Meeting ID: 929 623 2393 
Passcode: 1LHLdr 

Lectio Divina  Wednesday
10 November 8pm
Zoom Url  toba
Meeting ID: toba
Password: ​tba
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 on
The Opening of the Synod.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has invited the Catholic Church across the world to begin a journey of listening attentively to the Lord and to each other. 
​17 October 2021
Pastoral letter here
More information here
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​Synodal prayer here
Letter from Holy Innocents' parish representatives here 
Zoom meetings re Synod
Thursdays 4 & 11  November at 8pm
Zoom Url here
Meeting ID: 838 5102 6769 
Password: ​124167
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Holy Innocents'
"Good Neighbours to All"
scheme,  'Fratelli Tutti Fund'
Steering group and Terms of Reference here 
Letter from Fr Victor ​re  the fund 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? 
Upcoming courses here 
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​Communicating Christ -  sign up for Monthly newsletter here 
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Priest Training & Vocations update including prayer  September 2021 here 
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Not too late to join Bible Timeline course 2021 details here 
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​​Congratulations 
​ Deacon Michael Etuka here
Mini bio  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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24 October for Children
Look here
​Ichthus  here
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​Churches Together (CTO)
Revival prayers at Christchurch
Charterhouse Road
9-10am on 6 November 2021
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Unity Church Job Club
Friendly Practical support towards employment  ​details of course
Next course starts January 2022
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For families 6 November
Crazy Science  free concert at OBC  here 
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Bromley Homeless Outreach
at Orpington Baptist Church (OBC) Fridays here
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CTO Churches providing 
​free food  here
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Hope Church food hub
volunteers required 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 register and/or 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 90% 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  
including ....

​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 2 & 3 November
see current newsletter
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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​ 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.​

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)​