Altar Servers 48th Annual Rally
The Friars, Aylesford Priory Kent
The 48th annual rally for Southwark Altar Servers is taking place at The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Kent on the 4 May 2026.
The Principal Celebrant will be Bishop Paul Hendricks.
All Welcome … to Worship … to Witness … to Pray … to Picnic … to Play football with other servers +
For further information, or to order bronze medals, please e-mail the Southwark Guild chairman: john.bonnici@btopenworld.com
Programme
10:15 Parish Registration in front of the Main Shrine Bronze Guild of St Stephen medals and certificates for sale
10:45 Altar servers vest in St Joseph’s Chapel or The Relic Chapel
11:00 Servers for enrolment into the Guild of St Stephen, and those with special awards, to be seated in the front benches of the Main Shrine. Please be in possession of a medal by this time Enrolment preparation with Mr John Fennell, MC, St Columba’s Parish, Selsdon
11:15 Servers renewing their Guild promises to assemble for the Mass Entrance procession
11:20 Mass liturgy preparation with Mr Jimmy Cummins, organist, Our Lady & St Peter Parish, Wimbledon Common
11:25 All servers to join in the prayers before Mass
11:30 Celebration of Mass with Bishop Paul Hendricks, Auxiliary Bishop for the Kent Area
13:00 Lunch (Picnic or local refreshments)
13:30 Football tournaments with Fr Stephen Boyle, Guild chaplain