October 27th 2024

THIRTIETH 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

Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming 

Streaming is available all the time.

======================================================THIRTIETH SUNDAY – Y. B

Sat. 26TH Oct.
The Blessed Virgin Mary
18:30Maria O’Shea – RIP Anne Marie Kone – RIP
Sun. 27th Oct.  08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Erica O. Personal Intention
11:00John Stacey – RIP
18:30Jennifer Hau- Health Intention
Mon. 28th Oct.
Ss Simon & Jude, Apostles, Feast
08:00 
10:00 
Tue. 29th Oct.  08:00 
10:00 
Wed. 30th Oct.  08:00 
10:00 
17:00Adoration
Thu. 31st Oct.  08:00 
10:00Tom Ward – RIP
Fri. 01st Nov.
All Saints
08:00 
12:00Vanessa O’Shea & Family
19:30All Souls
SAT. 02nd Nov.
All Souls’ Day
08:00All Souls
09:00Adoration And Benediction
10:00Thomas & Mary Flannery
18:30Patricia Marter – RIP
SUN. 03rd Nov.  08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Deceased Of Kalinowski & Zogbessou Families
11:00Deceased Members Of Derrick Family
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.  

Friday is All Saints, Solemnity and Holyday Of Obligation.

Saturday is All Souls’ Day. A plenary indulgence  may be gained once in any church either on All Souls’ Day , on the preceding or following Sunday or on the Feast of All Saints.

Those who visit a cemetery between 1st and 8th Nov. and pray for the faithful departed may obtain a pleanary indulgence.

Maria O’Shea – RIP Funeral

Maria O’Shea who was a long time parishioner of Holy Cross Parish, funeral is on Wednesday 6th November at 9.30 am . All invited. Please note that we have no parking spaces available on site. Refreshment after Mass.

BLESSING OF GRAVES AT BANDON HILL CEMETERY

This will take place on Sunday 03rd  November 2024 at 3.00 pm

Mass Intentions

Please fill in a Mass intention envelope when you are requesting a Mass and only send an email in case of emergency. It will help when recording the Mass bookings.

PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….

BIBLE STUDY

With Bishop Barron

Join us for Bible study, Monday 04th Nov. at 7.30pm , Parish hall.

In Priest, Prophet, King, you’ll discover Jesus as the ultimate priest, prophet, and king foreshadowed throughout the Hebrew Scriptures and fulfilled completely in his very person. 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)

No session on 31st October as we break for half term. Sessions resume on 7th November with the theme of Jesus’s Public Ministry.

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 

We break off for the half term holidays.  We will resume on Sun 10th November 2024

If you would like to join our team of volunteers, please contact Esme via the Parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk . Thank you for all your support.

Reminder : CONFIRMATION

Confirmation Session starts on 12th November at 7pm.

Presentation for parents at 7.30pm in the church, Rosary with children at 7pm in the hall.

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.

Southwark Archdiocese Rosary Prayer Project

Intercessory prayer for the parishes, priests and people of the diocese and for renewal is vital. We have different contemplative orders who are holding our diocese and work in prayer.

On 7 June 2025 – there will be a major celebration at The Friars, Aylesford for theJubilee year – coinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of Southwark becoming an archdiocese. Leading up to that, we are introducing our Southwark Archdiocese Rosary Prayer Project. We are encouraging people from around the archdiocese to pray a decade of the Rosary for specified priests and parishes from their own deanery each day until Pentecost Saturday. If you would like to join, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/southwarkrosary

Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group 9.00 am-10.15am

Mondays  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!

Christmas Cards and Cakes sale: 23rd / 24th November.

We are planning to have a Chrismas Cards and cake sale in the Parish Hall after all masses. Please support it, we welcome cake donations.

MA Research Project Parish Feedback:  THE HOLY TRINITY

knowledge, understanding and spiritual progression

Tuesday 29th October 7.30pm in Upper Room in parish hall. Please book your place by emailing Cherryl: cherrylhowlett@gmail.com.

Flame 2025 – 15th March 2025

We are organising a coach from St Elphege’s to Wembley for Flame, and have reserved the tickets via the Southwark Youth Team at the early bird cost of £29:00 per ticket. Registration and consent will be coordinated through St Elphege’s. https://www.rcaos.org.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/news/flame-2025

The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS).

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/

CAFOD-DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

The conflict in the Middle East is getting worse and the families affected need our help. Please donate today to the CAFOD-DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal and support our local Caritas partners in Gaza and Lebanon as they continue to provide essential food, water and shelter: cafod.org.uk/give

Oppose Assisted Dying Bill.

There have been increasing reports that the Government will support a Bill in Parliament to legalise assisted dying. In March, Archbishop John reminded us that “the Catholic Church believes and teaches that every life is valuable, regardless of one’s physical or mental state or ability”, which is why “we cannot approve of any form of euthanasia and assisted suicide”. You can find out how more on :https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/

Holy Cross Film Club showing: The Lady in the Van

Parish Centre 7.45 pm, Friday 8 November (Refreshments from 7.30pm)

Fairtrade Parish

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

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, William Barton, 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 …