Welcome

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

Important Notice

The use of Face Masks/Coverings is requested at Holy Innocents'

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How to find us 

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

Deacon Michael Etuka
michaeletuka@rcaos.org.uk 07990-833108

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

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

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

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Parish Notices

May, the month of Mary
Pray the Rosary in Church here
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Pandemic Update ​here 
and from
Pentecost 4 June 2022 here
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We serve Christ by serving one another. 
Our well-loved Luncheon Club is open to all on Wednesdays at 12.30pm.
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 Café Joseph -  update here
​-open Tues, Thurs, Frid; 8.45am to 12.30pm. 
No ordinary church coffee
We are also seeking volunteers here
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Youth Alpha, gateway to Confirmation 2022
 Find out more on our
Youth Alpha page and here.
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.
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Alpha for adults  
latest course began on 29 April 2022
Details  here dates here
More on our Alpha page or watch 
​'It changed my life': inspiring stories.
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Gatherings on Zoom 

Zoom meetings for services and prayer times here 
  • (During May the morning prayer will begin at 8.45am)

Recent events

See reports and pictures of some
recent events ..here  
including .... 
​See the new Parish Centre completed here ​​​

Parish Evangelisation Cell System (PECS)

Next meetings 24/25/26 May 2022
see current newsletter
All welcome see zoom details ​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.​

Other Notices

Archbishop John Wilson on
The Synod.
Pastoral letter here
More information here
​Synodal prayer here
Summary of discussions here 
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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 
Lenten 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? 
Upcoming courses here 
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​Communicating Christ -  sign up for Monthly newsletter here 
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Children's Liturgy
5th Sunday of Easter
15th May here 
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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 
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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