Welcome to the website of the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Kentish Town, London.
We are a friendly and vibrant community in Kentish Town and would like to welcome you to our church.
You will find us on the corner of Lady Margaret Road and Falkland Road, just a 3-minute walk from Kentish Town Station.
Our postal address is The Presbytery, 4 Lady Margaret Road, Kentish Town, NW5 2XT.
You can contact us on 0207 485 4023 or email to kentishtown@rcdow.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr John Deehan
THE CHURCH IS NORMALLY OPEN BETWEEN 9.30 AND 11, WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY.
Notices
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Message from Fr John
Fr John thanks all the people who helped through the Easter week celebrations services ( the altar servers , the choir, the people who set the altar, and so on) whose hard work made sure everything was running smoothly.
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Funerals
Paul Jackman’s funeral will be on Monday 22/04/2024 at 10.00am.
He will be taken to Golders Green Crematorium (East Chapel), Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London, NW11 7NL at 11.30 am.
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St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser (14 April 2024)
The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) holds a FUNDRAISING CAKE SALE with Refreshments
on SUNDAY 14th APRIL after the 9am and 11am Masses.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US.
Donations of cakes on the day are also welcome.
Thank you very much.
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Good Shephard Sunday (21 April 2024)
There will be a special collection to support the education and formation of our Diocesan seminarians. Your donation to the Priest Training Fund will support the work of the Vocations Team, so they can encourage and inspire those who hear God’s calling. Your donations will also support the seminary fees and living costs of our seminarians and those in formation for the diaconate.
To give online: click here
Below a letter from Bishop John Sherrington:
Annual Collection for the Priests Training Fund
Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April 2024
On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, we will pray for vocations to the priesthood, as well as for our seminarians at the Royal English College in Valladolid, Allen Hall, and the Beda College. Please also pray for the priests of our Diocese. I am also writing to ask for your help in supporting the Priests Training Fund with the annual appeal which takes place on Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April.
Good Shepherd Sunday provides an opportunity to talk about the life of the priest and invite men to consider this wonderful and grace-filled vocation. I encourage you to share something of the joy and fruits of your priestly ministry or something about the discovery of a call from God to be a priest. We hope that the Holy Spirit will stir the hearts of other men to discern further a vocation to the priesthood. At a meeting of seekers earlier in the year, many were pleased to reflect on the mission of the Church and the importance of the priests whom they know. As we continue to reflect in our parishes on the mission of the Church, it was good to hear at the recent Council of Deans’ meeting about the richness of prayer, sacramental life, and many charitable works in the diocese.
Canon Roger Taylor continues to promote vocations to the priesthood. There are monthly Seekers’ meetings, ‘Come and See’ days to be held in Potters Bar on 20 th April and 1 st June in Harpenden. He wishes to meet with deaneries, in parishes, with youth and adult groups and is welcoming invitations to visit schools. He is also very happy to come and meet interested individuals throughout the Diocese.
This year, we have 49 men studying at Allen Hall, of whom 13 are from our own Diocese. We also have one seminarian in Valladolid and one at the Beda, presently on pastoral placement in Ruislip. There are also two on a propaedeutic year at Redemptoris Mater. Last year, 3 Deacons were ordained for Westminster Diocese. We look forward to ordinations this summer. The cost of the formation of the Westminster seminarians will have been borne by the Priest Training Fund.
In difficult financial circumstances, please thank those who contribute, especially on a regular basis, to this collection. The materials will be distributed by the Fundraising department in the usual way. I thank you in advance for making these available to your parishioners in support of this important fund.
Be assured of my prayers.
With every good wish,
Bishop John Sherrington
Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster
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SanKTus
SanKTus runs an over 60’s Bingo Club every Tuesday morning in Our Lady’s Hall. All parishioners and friends in our local community are most welcome to join us and there is the chance of winning a cash prize !!
The programme is as follows: Refreshments – 10.40 am, BINGO 11.00 – 12.00 pm, Two Course Meal -12noon – 1.pm.
There is a charge of £5 to cover all activities.
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CHRISTIAN MEDITATION SESSIONS
EVERY THURSDAY AT 4PM IN THE DAY CHAPEL (FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES)
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Tea / Coffee after Mass
Throughout the year tea/coffee is offered every week after the 9am mass, every two weeks after the 11am mass, in the hall. To join the teams of volunteers please contact: 07842314112. There is no team as yet to organise teas after the Vigil Mass.