November 3rd 2024

THIRTY – FIRST  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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THIRTY – FIRST  SUNDAY – Y. B

Sat. 02nd Nov.
All Souls’ Day
18:30Patricia Marter – RIP
Sun. 03rd Nov.  08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Deceased Of Kalinowski & Zogbessou Families
11:00Deceased Members Of Derrick Family
18:30Kathleen Brown – Birthday Intention
Mon. 04Th Nov.
St Charles Borromeo
08:00Maria – Tg. sacred heart Of Jesus
10:00Louise Brennan – RIP
Tue. 05th Nov.  08:00Carmeline Mendes & Auroliano Silvestre Pinto-RIP
10:00Bridgetten Full Healing
Wed. 06th Nov.  08:00Bridget McDonagh 60th Birthday
09.30Funeral Mass Maria O’Shea – RIP
17:00Adoration
Thu. 07th Nov. Dedication Of The Cathedral Church  Of St George, Feast08:00 
10:00 
Fri. 08th  Nov.
St Willibrord
08:00 
12:00William Barton – RIP
SAT. 09th Nov.
The Dedication Of The Lateran Basilica, Feast.
08:00 
09:00Adoration And Benediction
10:00 
18:30Paul Bernadac & Henri Bernadac – RIP
SUN. 10th Nov. Remembrance Sunday08:00People Of The Parish
09:30 
11:00For Those who gave their lives in war
18:30Brian & Bridget Scanlon – 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-8pm & Sat. 9am.  

BLESSING OF GRAVES AT BANDON HILL CEMETERY

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

Holy Souls – November – Month of Remembrance:

The month of November is dedicated to special prayers for departed souls. We invite everyone who has lost a loved one between November 2023 and October 2024 to write their names in the notepad provided in the church.

Mass Intentions Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for parishioners, to put the names of your deceased relatives and friends on. These envelopes will be placed in the box near the Altar during the month of November.

Maria O’Shea – RIP FuneralWednesday 6th November at 9.30 am

She was a long time parishioner of Holy Cross Parish. All invited. Please note that we have no parking spaces available on site. Refreshment after Mass.

 No 10 am Mass on that day

William Luigi Barton – RIP Funeral – Friday 8th Nov. at 1.30 pm .

He was a long time parishioner of Holy Cross Parish. All invited. Please note that we have no parking spaces available on site.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10th November

The 2-minutes silence of Remembrance will take place at 11am. So, we will start our Service earlier at 10.55am. The 11th Wallington Scouts will be parading. We invite our young people who are members of cadets, scouts and guides to wear their uniform at this Mass with pride.

Second Collection next week for the Archbishop’s Appeal

The Archbishop’s Appeal is a Diocesan second collection that funds key areas of ministry: Youth and Evangelisation, Our Faith in Action (Caritas) and Clergy Care and Formation. Your support will enable the Archdiocese of Southwark to support innovative projects taking place within Catholic parishes and Schools throughout South London and Kent that seek to invest Faith, Hope and Love into the communities they serve. Please be generous to the Archbishop’s Appeal 2024. Every gift is welcome.

Find out more, or donate online: www.rcaos.org.uk/archbishops-appeal

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)

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 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 Christmas Cards and cake sale in the Parish Hall after all masses. Please support it, we welcome cake donations.

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

Holy Cross Film Club showing: The Lady in the Van

The story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Mary Shepherd who lived in a van parked on his driveway for 15 years.

Starring Maggie Smith. Admission Free, No booking required.

Parish Centre 7.45 pm, Friday 8 Nov. (Refreshments -7.30pm)

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention Nov.: For Those Who Have Lost A Child.

Let us pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.  

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 …