Welcome to the Catholic Church in Deal
You are most welcome
Mass Times
Fri 29 St Paul VI, Pope 12noon
Sat 30 The Blessed Virgin Mary 5.30pm
Sun 31 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (A) 9am & 11am
Mon 1 June St Justin, Martyr
Service of the Word & Holy Communion 12noon
Tues 2 Saints Peter & Marcellinus, Martyrs No Mass today
Sacred Heart Chapel Rosary at 11am
Wed 3 St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs
Service of the Word & Holy Communion 12noon
Thurs 4 Feria No Mass today
Fri 5 St Boniface, Bishop & Martyr 12noon
Sat 6 St Luke Kirby, Priest & Martyr 5.30pm
Sun 7 THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI (A) 9am & 11am
Latest News
Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for June 2026:
For the values of sports: let us pray for sports to be an instrument of peace, encounter and dialogue among cultures and nations; may they promote the values of respect, solidarity and personal growth.
Pope Leo’s 1st encyclical: MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
Pope Leo offers powerful insights into the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, recognising a profound epochal shift. It places the dignity of the human person at the centre as the criteria for guiding technical progress. The Church’s social teaching accompanies these transformations, pointing to the common good, solidarity and subsidiarity as the fundamental benchmarks for understanding and interpreting the transformation currently underway.
The encyclical is available here: Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’
Here is a video about the encyclical and a series of infographics to guide you to a deeper understanding of Magnifica Humanitas: Magnifica humanitas – Overview – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
CAFOD has much useful information on the encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas explained: What is Pope Leo’s first encyclical?
Our Church
Mass Times
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A History Of The Church
St. Thomas of Canterbury, Deal
Contact Us
Contact details & location
Tel: 01304 367496
deal@rcaos.org.uk
Catholic Church in Deal, Kent
Please find some information about our parish. We are in the process of developing this website and more information will be added in due course.
We strive to live our Catholic faith with integrity and in an open and inclusive way.
Our patron saint – Thomas of Canterbury or Thomas Becket – is a local saint. He died a martyr in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170. Here in Deal, we want to be true to all that is good and holy and so we assure you of a warm welcome to our parish. Please do visit us.
In the meantime, we send you our warmest greetings in Christ.
Canon Brian Coyle (Parish Priest) and the Parish Community.
How to find us
Contact Us
Parish Priest: Canon Brian Coyle
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church
14 Blenheim Road
Deal
Kent CT14 7DB
deal@rcaos.org.uk
stthomasdeal.org
Tel: 01304 367496
Parish Administrator: Clare Hoile Parish Office hours: Thurs & Fri 9.30 – 12noon
Parish Safeguarding Representative 1: Peter Sykes dealsg1@safeguardrcaos.org.uk
Parish Safeguarding Representative 2: Frances Pond dealsg2@safeguardrcaos.org.uk
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 5:30pm (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am
Refreshments after the Sunday morning Masses are served in the Becket Centre.
Holy Days of Obligation
Masses at: 12 noon & 6:30pm
Weekday Mass Times
Please consult our weekly newsletter.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday 4:45-5:15pm (before the Saturday Vigil Mass) or after the Weekday Masses or by appointment.