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Holy Innocents' Catholic Church Orpington

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 Thank you for visiting our 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.

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Fr Victor on 
“If I have got Christ, I have got everything"
- Eucharistic adoration
with Fr Victor Vella

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Father Victor's Adoration story

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​Jubilee Year 2025

Parish Priest Fr Victor Vella
See Parish Vision here


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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
[email protected] 07802-732306

Deacon Barry Chalkley
[email protected] 07917-132472

Deacon Wayne Du Preez
[email protected] 07500-009281

Parish Secretary - Natasha Wheeler
[email protected] 01689-817537


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Parish Notices

 Latest News
Archbishop John Wilson's Pastoral letter
on Safeguarding  

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Archbishop John Wilson:
"Pope Leo is called to be a sign of unity and a herald of hope"
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 Youth Ministry began 
9th May 2025

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Catholic Bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland:
​Statement concerning the Bill on assisted suicide here

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Pilgrimage to Pentecost 2025
Pilgrimage to Pentecost is an inspiring course designed to guide participants on a spiritual pilgrimage towards Pentecost. You can join a group in person at one of the "Hub" locations around the Archdiocese or on Zoom; or follow the course on your own at home. Find out more here

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

Recent events

See reports and pictures of some
recent events including a photo
of Fr Matthew Sammut who was ordained on
17th May 2025..

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Parish Vision statement


​See the Fr Phelan Centre completed here ​​​


Parish Evangelisation Cell System (PECS)

Father Victor's
PECS  ​
Teachings here 

Next meetings
20th/21st/22nd May 2025
​Most cells will be meeting in person, some are hybrid,
(Zoom and in person)
see current newsletter

All welcome 
See Fr Victor for details how to join

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​Information leaflet 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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Affiliated to dedicated
PECS ENGLAND



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

Rosary Prayer for Priests
in ​Southwark Diocese from Bromley Deanery  here

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'They were here for us,
let us be there for them
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Sick and retired Priests
need our help  here 
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Build a Better Marriage 2025
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Holy Innocents'

"Good Neighbours to All  fund "
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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Churches Together in Orpington (CTO)
Good Friday witness 

Catholic Newspapers​ here 
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Live-streaming of Masses 
Church services TV here
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