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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY O.T (C)
46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD
Parochial Administrator. Fr. Vincent Okon
Resident Priest Fr. Philip Pak
Priest Fr. Luke Verhees
Deacon Sandy Misquitta
Tel: 020 8647 0022
Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
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======================================================TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY O.T (C)
| Sat. 04th Oct. St Francis of Assisi | 18:30 | Fabrice K. – Intentions Yolande – Wellbeing |
| Sun. 05th Oct. Rosary Sunday | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Mary McDonagh – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Souls in Purgatory | |
| 18:30 | Terry Bayley – RIP | |
| Mon. 06th Oct. St Bruno | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Annie – Brian – Joseph, Family Wellbeing | |
| Tue. 07th Sept. Our Lady of the Rosary | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Evie Pereira – RIP | |
| Wed. 08th Oct. St Thérèse of the Child Jesus | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Trevlyn Pereira – RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| 19:30 | Ersilia Taulli – RIP | |
| Thu. 09th Oct. St John Henry Newman, Priest, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | E. Mc Donald – Intentions | |
| Fri. 10th Oct. St Paulinus of York | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Maria O’Shea – 1st Anniversary- RIP | |
| SAT. 11th Oct. St John XXIII, Pope | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Ross DeSouza – RIP | |
| 18:30 | ||
| SUN. 12th Oct. Day of Prayer for Prisoners and their Families. | 08:00 | |
| 09:30 | Maria – Luisa O’Shea – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Downview Prison | |
| 18:30 | Gasparino Di Piazza – RIP |
| Confessions: Saturday – 10.30 am to 11:15 am; 6pm to 6.25pm Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament: Every day: 7am-8am Wed.:5pm-7.30pm & Sat. 9am. |
The ROSARY In October: those who recite five decades of the Rosary in church, or as a family, a religious community, or as a group of the faithful, may gain a plenary indulgence daily; in other circumstances a partial indulgence. A partial indulgence may be obtained daily by reciting the Litany of Loreto and the Prayer to Saint Joseph. Rosary, every day before 10am Mass.
CAFOD Family Fast Day
Second Collection this Weekend for CAFOD Harvest Appeal.
An appeal for money and prayers will be made this weekend. It will be for the work of CAFOD.
Parish Quiz Night: Friday 7th November-7 p.m
A Parish Quiz Night will be held in the Parish Centre. Entry is £2 with Prizes for the winners! Save the Date
Forms are available on the table in the porch. Please note that the Confirmation program is for candidates of Year 10 and above. Please pray for our candidates and catechists. The registration fee is £20.
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 6th Oct. at 7.30pm, Parish hall. All welcome. For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
Mark your calendars for a Fall Bake Sale after the 9.30am Mass on Sun 16 November 2025. Thank you for your support! Please contact Esme through the Parish Office if you can contribute or volunteer. carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Thinking of becoming a Catholic?
Journey in Faith 2025 – 2026 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
This process prepares adults who are seeking to be received into the Catholic Church. It invites people to deepen their knowledge of Jesus and their relationship with Him. Weekly sessions take people through the key teachings of the Catholic faith and the issues facing Catholics in today’s world. We look in detail at the sacramental life and prepare those who decide to become Catholics to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion) .
Other parishioners who would like to join us and perhaps refresh their own faith are also very welcome. Sessions take place every THURSDAY at 7:30 pm in the parish centre. If you are interested, please contact the RCIA co-ordinator, Kathy Ball, via the contact form on the parish website or emaiI: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk
Youth Group Mass(12-17y) : Thank you
Our next meeting will be on Sunday 19th Oct after 11am Mass . Please spread the good news.
Sparks of Light – Saturday, 18th October, 10:30am – 3:30pm,
An event that enables others to encounter Jesus Christ in and through his Church; supported by the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis.
Are you interested in reaching out to others, beyond the walls of the church? Then this day is for you. It simply involves an invitation to enter a Catholic Church, to light a candle for a loved one, to chat with a team of friendly volunteers, or to just experience the peace of the Church. Input will be provided by Maria Heath, Director of Mission Northampton, and you will have the opportunity to share the love of Christ in practical ways. St Elphege’s Church, Wallington, SM6 9AY
Contact Kathy Ball, Deanery Mentor for Evangelisation: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk
Friday Lunches
We will return on Friday 10th October. Volunteers welcome.
School Forms Signing
We will sign school forms on Fri. 10th Oct. from 4pm to 5.30pm in the Parish hall. Please bring the child’s Baptism certificate, the priest will not sign the form without it. Please do not bring your forms into the Sacristy or Presbytery. Thank you
World Mission Sunday
This global event will be celebrated on 19th October. At Holy Cross, a second collection will take place to show our support of the missionaries and faith communities facing hardship for example, Sister Regina in Myanmar. One of the inspiring aspects of World Mission Sunday is that every parish around the world prays for, and financially supports, our global Church. Donations are large or small depending on individual circumstances but we stand in solidarity.
Missio Red Box Collection
Red Box holders should find their envelope at the back of the Church which contains the Autumn newsletter from Missio.
Please return your envelope to the Church by the weekend of 3/4th October. Many thanks for your continued support. World Mission Sunday takes place this year on 19th October, a global collection and a reminder that we are one global family in Christ.There will be a separate collection in the Parish on that day.
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 13th Oct/ 3rd Nov/ 1st Dec.
Parish families, please join us for crafting, playing, singing and chatting over a cup of tea /coffee and biscuits. We look forward to welcoming you! We urgently need more volunteers to run this important group.
The Missionary Society Of St Paul – Second Collection: Thank you to all those whose contributed to the recent second collection, we raised £1,363.82
Churches Together in Carshalton, Coffee Morning: Sat. 25th Oct. 10 am
An invitation to a Coffee morning at Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road to learn about the work of Embrace the Middle East. The charity works with partner Christians to transform lives through education, community and healthcare.
Hong Kong and Cantonese Mass– Saturday 4 Oct. – 3pm
1st Saturday each Month. Holy Family Church Sutton
Marys Meals – Leftover Foreign Currency: Please help us to support Mary’s Meals by donating your leftover foreign currency.
Church Cleaning – Cleaning of the Church on Fridays at 8:30am after 8am Mass. We need volunteers, please. Thank you.
Pilgrimage San Giovanni Rotondo 28th Nov. to 2nd Dec. 25
Chaplain : Fr Philip Pak.
Return flights : London Stansted – Bari. £790.
To book : Tel: 0203 773 5115 | 0780 737 5061 – office@stpeterspilgrimages.com. More information on the board.
Hospital:
If you are going into hospital as a patient, and wish to see a chaplain, you will need to ask the hospital staff or a member of your family to arrange for the chaplain to visit you.
Father Philip Pak: St Helier’s Chaplain’s number is: 07459 226 823 and 07591 596 656. Catholic Chaplains at St George’s, Tooting, their number is: 020 8725 3069
email catholicchaplains@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention October: ‘For collaboration between different religious traditions.
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Pat Flannery, Mama Anie Dona, Harvey Watson, Margaret Collier, Francesca Morreale, Pope Francis, Fr Wenna Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan, Sr Margaret McMullen … Remember to pray for those who are sick, the isolated, and their carers, especially those within our own Parish Community: Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan,Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Maria Leggett, Doris D’Souza |
