THIRD SUNDAY-in OT- Yr C
46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD
Assistant Priest Fr. Vincent Okon
Resident Priest Fr. Philip Pak
Priest Fr. Luke Verhees
Deacon Sandy Misquitta
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.
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| Sat.25th Jan. The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle, Feast | 18:30 | Tom (Senior) Traynor – RIP |
| Sun. 26th Jan. The Word Of GOD | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Nano – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Jansen & Austin | |
| 18:30 | Pierre Numa, Roger & Phillip Guiho – RIP | |
| Mon. 27th Jan. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Perry & Lala Garcia 26th Wedding Anniversary | |
| Tue. 28ST Jan. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Monica W. Intention | |
| Wed.29th Jan. | 08:00 | Lucy Hazel Intention |
| 10:00 | Fr Paul RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 30th Jan. | 08:00 | Graciela Barba – RIP |
| 10:00 | Josephine Garcia – RIP | |
| Fri. 31st Jan. | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | ||
| SAT. 01st Feb | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | ||
| SUN. 02nd Feb. | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | ||
| 11:00 | Piers Gardinier – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Fr Wenna Henry Tiku- 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. |
Funeral Mary Teresa Coughlan – RIP Mon. 27th Jan. at 12.30pm
Please remember the family in your prayers.
Please be aware that we have limited parking spaces available at church.
Fr. Paul Sanders’ 4th Anniversary: Sat. 1st Feb 25
Mass at 12 noon at St. Margaret church, Carshalton Beeches. Refreshments in the Parish Hall there, after the service. All welcome.
Our Parish Priest – Father Wenna Henry Tiku – RIP Funeral
It will take place on Sat. 8th Feb. at 12 noon here at Holy Cross.
The reception of the coffin will be on Friday 7th Feb. , Mass at 6pm followed by a Vigil until 11pm.
The Funeral in Uganda will be on Sat.15th February. If you wish to go there please let the office know for arrangments. Thank you.
Donation For Fr Wenna Henry Tiku – RIP Funeral
We have a plate in the porch / sacristy if you wish to donate for the funeral. Thank you for your support and generosity.
Volunteers needed
We need volunteers to:
. help clean the church on Sat. 1st Feb at 10.30am,
. to direct people to St Philomena’s after Mass on Sat 8th Feb.
. help set up the hall, serve food and clean afterwards.
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Safeguarding : Parents, please accompany your children under 9 years old to the toilets. The Archdiocese of Southwark is committed to the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….
BIBLE STUDY
Mondays 10th February /24th February at 7.30pm, Parish hall. Contact: carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Journey in Faith 2024 – 2025 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Next session Thursday 30th January 7:45pm.
For more information, or if you are considering starting the process with the new group in September, contact Kathy: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.
has resumed .Thank you for all your support. 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.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Families
are encouraged to sit at the front, so that children get a good view of the altar. At all Sunday Masses space will be reserved for them – this will vary from one row to several, according to the number of families expected at each Mass. The Candidates will take part in the offertory procession. Please welcome them into our parish community.
Intercessory Prayer sessions
On the first Tuesday of every month, just after the 10am mass, the church will be holding an Intercessory Prayer in light of Holy Scripture requesting all our needs. Prayer is the most effective way to have a relationship with God who is the Highest Authority. The event will also be live-streamed online, for those who cannot attend in person. We encourage everyone to attend and look forward to seeing many of you there.
Archbishop John Wilson new book entitled The Romero Rosary.
With introductory chapters about St Oscar Romero and the rosary, this beautiful and creative new book contains reflections on the traditional mysteries of the rosary (Joy, Light, Sorrow & Glory) and the NEW Romero Mysteries (Charity, Compassion and Mercy, & Justice and Peace) – all illumined for reflection and prayer by the words of St Oscar Romero. The book is available from Pauline Bookshops and online at www.paulineuk.org. The Archbishops warmly invites everyone to the book launch on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 6.00 for 6.30pm at Amigo Hall, adjacent St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, South London. SE1 7HY.
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 27th Jan.
Mon: 10th Feb.
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!
Disability Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome in 2025.
Kairos Forum and Bishop Paul Hendricks are leading a Disability Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome in 2025. It is taking place on 26 April 2025 to 1 May. Mass will be celebrated every day, along with activities such as visiting the Holy Door and a meeting with the Holy Father in St Peter’s Square. Email Cristina Gangemi at: kairosforumevents@gmail.com or visit here for more details: https://tinyurl.com/mrxj7s99
Jubilee Churches and Shrines in Southwark
The faithful, pilgrims of hope, will be able to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence granted by the Holy Father if they undertake a pious pilgrimage to any sacred Jubilee site. There will be sixteen Designated Jubilee Churches and Shrines in Southwark. Such are to be seen as ‘sacred places of welcome and privileged spaces for the rebirth of hope’. Of these 16, the closest to Carshalton are:
The Cathedral of St George in Southwark; Sacred Heart in Wimbledon; St Ann in Kingston Hill; St Mary’s (Our Lady of Reparation) in West Croydon; St Boniface in Tooting and St Elizabeth in Richmond.
Holy Cross Film Club showing: Casablanca
Parish Centre, 7.45 pm, Friday 14 February
(Doors open/refreshments from 7.30pm
The classic romantic thriller, set in WWII, in which Rick Blaine, a cynical night club owner, makes an excruciating decision.
With Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman . Running time: 102 mins, plus interval Admission Free, No booking required.
For further information email: HolyCrossFilmClub@outlook.com
Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat: 7th – 9th March 2025
Kairos Centre, Roehampton, London led by Fr Marinko Šakota OFM Fr Marinko was the parish priest in Medjugorje from 2013 to 2022 having served there as an assistant priest from 2010 to 2013. The retreat is residential but there are places for day participants. For more information please contact Paul Spencer at pilgrimsofmary@hotmail.com or on 07710567183
Piano Lessons
New year, new skill! Are you/ or your child looking to learn to play the piano? I can provide piano lessons on either Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, up until around 6pm. I am a qualified teacher with 35 years experience as a teacher and school leader. I am also a Catholic schools inspector and hold a current DBS. Also, I play the piano/organ for the 11.00 choir every Sunday. Interested? Call/message me on 07375 464186 or davedep2@hotmail.com Dave Hennessey
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention Jan.: For Migrants, Refugees and those affected by War,
Let us pray that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, will always be respected. .
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Fr Wenna Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan, 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 … |
