25th July 2026
Summer Church Photo Challenge
Where has your faith taken you this summer?
As you travel, we’d love to see the churches, chapels, and places of worship you visit. Please send us a photo, along with the name and location of the church, at arielberamendi@rcaos.org.uk.
Your photos will be shared on our parish social media as a way of staying connected throughout the summer and celebrating the beauty and universality of the Church.
Wishing you safe travels and God’s blessings on your holiday!
Supporting Christians in The Holy Land
The Southwark Section of the Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
The Vigil of St Helena will be celebrated with Solemn Benediction at St Mary Magdalene, East Hill, SW18 2QU on Monday 17th August at 7pm. For refreshments, Palestinian canapés and drinks, in the presbytery garden afterwards, at a cost of £20 per head, RSVP Mike Dawson ( dawson500@btinternet.com ).
Pilgrimage to St Augustine Church and Shrine, Ramsgate – 26th August 2026
We are pleased to announce that we are arranging a day pilgrimage to St Augustine’s Church and Shrine in Ramsgate on 26th August. St Augustine church was built by the 19th century architect, Augustus Pugin and it was his personal church where he is also buried.
The pilgrimage will be led by Fr Richard and whilst the plan for the day is still being finalised, a rough itinerary is as follows:
– 8.30 am (if by train), 9.15 (if by coach) Leave from Holy Ghost Church and travel down to Ramsgate
– 12 noon Mass celebrated by Fr Richard, followed by veneration of the Relic of St Augustine
– 12.45 pm Lunch and refreshments (bring a packed lunch)
– 2 pm Tour of the church and shrine (depending on numbers)
– 3.30 pm Benediction
– 4.00 pm Walk to the harbour and beach and refreshments at the Pavillion
– 6.00 pm Travel back to London (by coach or by train)
A plenary indulgence for pilgrimages to diocesan shrines will be granted with the usual conditions.
We hope that many of you will be interested in joining our Parish outing and to assist with finalising the arrangements, we would like to know how many people would be interested in coming. We would therefore kindly ask that you let Martin Galea know if you would like to attend by Sunday 26th July – please send him an email to martingalea1@btinternet.com