October 13th 2024

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY – Y. B

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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Streaming is available all the time.

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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY – Y. B

Sat. 12TH Oct.
St Wilfrid
18:30Theresa O’Hallopan – RIP
Sun. 13th Oct.
Day Of Prayer For Prisoners and Their Families
08:00People Of The Parish
09:30 
11:00Teresa McDonagh Full Healing
18:30Downview Prison – Belmont
Mon. 14th Oct.
St Callistus I, Pope & Martyr
08:00 
10:00Phillip Quinton Personal Intention
Tue. 15th Oct.
St Teresa Of Jesus ( Of Ávila)
08:00 
10:00Jerome Fernandes – RIP
Wed. 16th Oct.
Ss Hedwig, Margaret Mary  Alacoque
08:00 
10:00Deborah Whittaker – RIP
17:00Adoration
Thu. 17th Oct.
St Ignatius Of Antioch, Martyr
08:00 
10:00Exalo Oliveira – RIP
Fri. 18th Oct.
St Luke, Evangelist, Feast
08:00 
12:00Maria O’Shea -RIP
SAT. 19th Oct
Ss Jihn de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests  Companions, Martyrs
08:00 
09:00No Adoration And Benediction
11:00An Encounter With Jesus & Mary
18:30Jack & Linda D’Mello – RIP
SUN. 20th Oct. World Mission Sunday08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Samson Gonsalves – RIP
11:00 
18:30 
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.  

Second Collection Next Weekend for Missio.

Missio is the Church’s official organ for the support of foreign missions. Collection taken on World Mission Sunday goes in its entirety to support Churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor. Missio works through local bishops, Churches and missionary congregations to ensure that resources are distributed equitably and justly on the basis of need.

A Day Of Encounter With Jesus & Mary

Here at Holy Cross: Sat.19th Oct. From 11am, with Holy Mass at 12noon Led by Fr Vincent.

The Parish is organizing a special day of prayer for all.

Featuring:  Adoration .Confession .Rosary . Divine Mercy  .Holy Mass . Intercessory Prayers . Anointing . Blessing Of Sacramentals

There will also be special prayer for the sick. Plan to attend and extend the invitation to others.

We also need volunteers for the day, so if you can help, please kindly contact the Parish Office.

Please note that No 09am Adoration and 10am Mass on that day. Thank you.

 Rosary Month

The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. Feast of Our Lady Of the Rosary is celebrated on 0ctober 7th. Rosary will be said every day before 10am Mass.  Those who recite five decades of the Rosary in church, or a family, or as a group may gain a plenary indulgence daily. You can also recite daily the Prayer to Saint Joseph and the Litany of Loreto.

Maria O’Shea – RIP

It is with great sadness that we announced the death of Maria O’Shea who was a long time parishioner of Holy Cross Parish, she has done our Lady Chapel Floral arrangments for more than 25 years. All our condolences to her family and friends.

PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….

BIBLE STUDY

Join us for Bible study, Monday 21st Oct. at 7.30pm .

We will be showing the film: Paul, Apostle of Christ

This film tells the story of Paul, who persecuted Christians prior to his conversion to Christianity and went on to become a leading figure in the formation of the early church, before his execution by Emperor Nero.

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, 17th Oct., beginning with refreshments at 7:45pm in the hall.

This week’s theme: The Creed and God the Father

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

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

CONFIRMATION Registration:  Parent’s meeting on 22nd October, 7pm.

Forms are available on the table in the porch. 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.

National Lottery Award For Our Church

With these sustained and continuous use the Parish Centre requires much day-to-day maintenance and after being in service for 20 years now, is in need of a considerable amount of refurbishment including decoration, renewal of kitchen and toilet facilities, provision of additional external storage facilities and we also wish to bring the grassed area within the railings in front of the Church back into use.

The good news is that the National Lottery has a Community Fund designed to assist with exactly this sort of need and earlier this year, the Parish was invited to make a bid for assistance. This was successful and we have been given a grant of £20,000.00 towards the cost of the various works. 

We hope that the work will start during the Half Term break and continue after. We are extremely grateful to the National Lottery and all its contributors for their generosity. Please note that the Parish Hall will not be available during that time for any activity.

For more information check the parish website ‘Home Page’

Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group 9.00 am-10.15am

Mondays  21st Oct.

11th  Nov / 25th Nov

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!

The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS).

It is a knowledge-based, internationally recognised qualification that provides participants with an understanding of the teachings of the Catholic faith.  It enhances the understanding that education within the Church is a life-long process which leads to greater intimacy with Jesus Christ. This course presents the basic foundational teachings of the Catholic Church in a manner that is captivating, inspiring, and applicable.  The CCRS is designed and intended to support the Archbishop’s vision of missionary parishes and schools by cultivating an evangelistic spirit.  Participants will be equipped to make an informed and practical contributions to their chosen field of ministry within the Church. Please visit aec.rcaos.org.uk/ccrs for further information. Closing date for applicants this year is 4 November 2024.

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/

Fairtrade Parish

Please use Fair Trade tea, Coffee and sugar where possible.

An evening with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati : 31.10.24 -6.30pm

Archbishop John will deliver a talk on Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, St George’s Cathedral.

Afterwards, we will have a social at Amigo Hall – All are welcome!

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

https://www.stphils.org.uk

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention October: For A Shared Mission

Let us pray that the Church continue to sustain a synodal lifestyle in every way, as a sign of co responsibility, promoting the participation, communion and mission shared by priests, religious and laity.

May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Maria O’Shea, 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 …