46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD
Parish Priest Fr. Henry Tiku Wenna
Assistant Priest Fr. Vincent Okon
Resident Priest Fr. Philip Pak
Tel: 020 8647 0022
Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY – Y. B
| SAT. 21ST Sept St Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist | 18:30 | Eliram K. Personal Intentions |
| SUN. 22ND Sept. World Day Of Prayer For Migrants and Refugees | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Pawel Kalinowski & Kazimierz Zwolski – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Mario Azzopardi- RIP | |
| 18:30 | Patrick & Flora Mc Nelis – RIP | |
| Mon. 23RD Sept. St Pius Of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) | 08:00 | Gil Modesto – RIP |
| 10:00 | Nigella Charlish – Personal Intentions | |
| Tue. 24th Sept. Our Lady Of Walsingham | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Deborah Whittaker – RIP | |
| Wed. 25th Sept. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Michael Brock Wellbeing | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 26th Sept. Ss Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Holy Souls | |
| Fri. 27Th Sept. St Vincent De Paul | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Peter Philips – RIP | |
| SAT. 28Th Sept Ss Wenceslaus & Laurence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration And Benediction | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | Patrick Flannery- Wellbeing | |
| SUN. 29TH Sept. | 08:00 | |
| 09:30 | Erica O. Personal Intentions | |
| 11:00 | Sidney Brown | |
| 18:30 | Jennifer Hau- Health Intentions |
| Confessions: Saturday – 10.30 am to 11:15 am; 6pm to 6.25pm Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament: Every day: 7am-8am Wed.:5pm-8pm & Sat. 9am. |
Save the Date: Sat. 12th Oct 2pm – Healing Mass and Anointing of the sick here at Holy Cross.
CONFIRMATION Registration
Forms are available on the table in the porch. The sessions will begin with a Parent’s meeting on 22nd October. Please note that the Confirmation program is only for candidates of Year 10 and above. Please pray for our candidates and catechists. The registration fee is £20.
School Forms
The priests will sign the applications on Friday 27th Sept. from 3.30pm to 5pm; Friday 04th Oct. 5-7pm Please note that some schools now require a certificate of Catholic practice to be completed instead of a supplementary form. We do not provide you with the forms, check with the school.
Please come with the child and their Baptism Certificate, the Parish Office will not be able to check the register or provide with Baptism certificate on that day. The priest will not sign the form without the Baptism certificate. Thank you for your support.
Parish Expo this weekend
Please visit the hall to discover what takes place in our parish. Hope to see you there, refreshments will be available.
First Holy Communion
Further information will be announced shortly in the newsletter. Please do not contact the Parish Office for the moment.
PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….
BIBLE STUDY
Join us for Bible study, Monday September 23rd at 7.30pm
All welcome for one or all of the sessions. See noticeboard for more details. Contact: carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Journey in Faith 2024 – 2025 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Journey in Faith continues this Thursday, 26th September, beginning with refreshments at 7:45pm in the hall.
This week’s theme: God’s chosen people – an overview of the Old Testament
If you were unable to attend last week but would like to join the group, you are most welcome. Please get in touch with Kathy: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk
The Secrets of Paul – a ten weeks course on Zoom
Tuesdays, 17th September – 26th November 24 (Break for half term on 29th Oct)
Reflect on and learn from the life of St Paul as a model missionary disciple. How and why was he so fruitful in his missions? What does it mean to fulfil the call to all of us to be missionary disciples?
The course will be led by Kathy Ball (Archdiocese of Southwark) and Alex & Maria Heath (Northampton Diocese). Book at https://northamptondiocese.org/courses
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
The Children’s Liturgy takes place on Sundays in term time.
If you would like to join our team of volunteers, please contact Esme via the Parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Diocesan Day for Catechists – Sat. 28 Sept. 24, St George’s Cathedral
On behalf of the Archbishop, we invite you to attend our tenth annual Diocesan Day for Catechists, Amigo Hall, Southwark, SE1 6HR. This Day is for all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children and the RCIA process.
Programme begins at 10:00am: Arrivals, registrations and tea/coffee
Programme for the day is available online
Please bring a packed lunch. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.
There will be two stalls (see above). Cash, card, cheque and invoice are acceptable means of payment. This will be an opportunity to add to your parish resources.
All booking this year is via an online form here https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/day-for-catechists-2024
Day for Parish Readers and Eucharistic Ministers:
Sat 19th Oct., 11am – 4pm. On the new translation of the Lectionary, soon to be brought into use. Sacred Heart Parish Wimbledon. Their parish Mass is a 10am for those who want it. Please bring a packed lunch; tea and coffee provided. Register directly through your parish office or via wimbledon@rcaos.org.uk
Missio Red Box Autumn Collection
Can Missio box holders please find their envelopes and autumn newsletter in the back of the porch. Empty your red box and return the envelope to the Church by the weekend of 5/6 October.
Missio supporters are invited to a Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul McAleenan at
1 p.m. on Saturday 5th October at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Winchester Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4NZ. Refreshments provided afterwards.
Mary’s Meals
would like to invite you to collect all your foreign currency* no matter how old or obscure. Clear out your drawers and have a look under the sofa. Currently the charity feeds over 2.4 million young children one good meal every day – by giving Mary’s Meals your foreign coins and notes you can help feed the next hungry child. Mary’s Meals feeds in over 18 countries. Because of our low costs we can do this for as little as £19.15 per child /year! *We will also take UK coins/notes that aren’t legal tender.
Mary’s Meals will come and speak at the end of the Masses on the 28th/29th Sept.
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9.00 am-10.15am
Monday 23rd Sep.
Parish families, please join us for crafting, playing, singing and chatting over a cup of tea /coffee and biscuits.
Entry: £1.50 per family. We look forward to welcoming you!
Southwark Catholic Youth Network
We’ve introduced several Youth / Young Adults Days and retreats this year in different areas of the Archdiocese, including the Cathedral, New Malden, and
Chatham. The days are an opportunity for the children to receive catechesis about the key aspects of the faith from a guest speaker.
For more and to book: https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/news-events/events/
St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls
Is seeking to appoint: Acting Catholic Social Justice Coordinator
Non-Teaching Position. Required for November 2024 until October 2025
Contact : https://www.stphils.org.uk
Wimbledon College Open Days
Open Evening: Thu 26th September 5.30-8.30pm
Open Mornings: Mon 30th September – Wed 2nd October
BOOKING NOW OPEN: https://www.wimbledoncollege.org.uk/
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention September: For The Cry Of The Earth
Let us pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and the common good, taking caring of those who have lost their jobs and giving priority to the poor.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Irene Quinton, Eileen Pini , Ann Pettingell, Janet Gibson, Janet Pini, Breda Witherow, Denis Hartnett, Peter Shelbourne, … Remember to pray for those who are sick, the isolated, and their carers, especially those within our own Parish Community: Sidney Brown, Michelle Arthur, Norah Sheridan, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Maria Leggett, Doris D’Siouza … |
