Holy Innocents' Catholic Church Orpington

Welcome

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.

Parish Priest Fr Victor Vella

Upcoming Events

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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

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

Parish Notices

Christmas hamper donations,
items required 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

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
Find out more about our adult Alpha course - on now - on our Alpha for adults page
We use Youth Alpha as the gateway to Confirmation. Find out more about Youth Alpha - next course likely to start in Jan 2023 - and this "gateway" approach on our
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
See the new Parish Centre completed here

Parish Evangelisation Cell System (PECS)

Next meetings 6/7/8 December 2022
Most cells will be meeting in person
see current newsletter
All welcome
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Cells fellowship Tuesday 13 December at 8pm in the Fr Phelan Center.
see here
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

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
Appeal here

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 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