SEVENTH SUNDAY O.T YEAR C
46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD
Parochial Administrator. Fr. Vincent Okon
Resident Priest Fr. Philip Pak
Priest Fr. Luke Verhees
Deacon Sandy Misquitta
Tel: 020 8647 0022
Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
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SEVENTH SUNDAY O.T YEAR C
| Sat. 22nd Feb. The Chair Of St Peter The Apostle. Feast | 18:30 | For all The Scouts |
| Sun. 23rd Feb. | 08:00 | Myrna F Vidal – RIP |
| 09:30 | People Of The Parish | |
| 11:00 | Marc V. | |
| 18:30 | Mary Grace – Special Intention | |
| Mon. 24th Feb . Feria | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | ||
| Tue. 25th Feb. St Ethelbert | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Edward Dixon – RIP | |
| Wed. 26th Feb. Feria | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Sean Kelleher- RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 27th Feb. Feria | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Ulah Jansem – RIP | |
| Fri. 28th Feb. St Peter Damian | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Christina Buckley Intentions | |
| SAT. 01st March St David, Bishop, Patron of Wales | 08:00 | Veronica Mendonsa – RIP |
| 09:00 | ||
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | Thanksgiving Families Kone & Thon | |
| SUN. 02nd March Day For The Unemployed | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Tran – Van – Cu RIP | |
| 11:00 | Margherita Bergantini -RIP | |
| 18:30 | E. Mc Donald Special Intention |
| 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 This Weekend For The Clergy Support Fund.
It enables the Archdiocese of Southwark to care for clergy in their retirement, old age, and at their time of ill health, after a lifetime of service and devotion to Christ, His Church and His People. Your donations ensure a dignified retirement for all of our priests.
APPOINTMENT OF PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR, HOLY CROSS PARISH
Archbishop John has decided to appoint Fr Vincent Okon as the Parochial Administrator for the parish.
He will assume his duties from now and, in the not too distant future there is to be a Mass of Welcome in the parish, at which I shall preside, and in which he will be formally acknowledged in this new role. I look forward to meeting you all again on that occasion. With my prayers and good wishes for you all, in Jesus Christ Our Lord. Canon Gerard Bradley, South West Area Episcopal Vicar
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.
ASH WEDNESDAY – 5th MARCH 2025
Mass Times:
8:00 AM , 10:00 AM, 7.30PM
World Day of Prayer takes place on Friday 7th March.
Holy Cross Church will host the service to be held at 1.30p.m. It has been written by the Christian women of the Cook Islands and will reflect their faith, culture and life. The evening service will be held at St Mary’s Beddington at 7.30 pm. Further details to follow.
PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….
BIBLE STUDY
Monday 24th February 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. See notice board for more details
Contact: carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Journey in Faith 2024 – 2025 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Next session, Thursday 27th February. Kathy: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.
We’ll resume on Sunday 2nd March.
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 –The Candidates will take part in the offertory procession. Please welcome them into our parish community.
A DAY WITH MARY at St Elphege’s Church Sat. 22nd March 25, 10am
All are invited and welcome to Eucharistic Adoration, Rosaries & Mass.
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.
Hope in Adoration
As part of the Jubilee Year, Archbishop John is encouraging people to turn to the Lord Jesus in Eucharistic adoration and have their hopes “fulfilled by Christ”. The campaign, Hope in Adoration, will share testimonies from parish priests and laity throughout the year on how Eucharistic adoration has helped them build a closer relationship with the Lord Jesus. Resources will also be made available for free and there is a comprehensive list of times of Eucharistic adoration in parishes across the Archdiocese. Find out more at rcaos.org.uk/hopeinadoration
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.
REQUEST FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEWSLETTER SICK LIST
As per the diocese’s regulations, anyone wishing to have their name added to the newsletter sick list is kindly requested to email the parish office .
Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi 2-7 June 25 With Fr Philip Pak
Please check the board in the porch.
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 3rd March / 17th March / 31st March
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!
Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford 7 June 25. Led by Archbishop John Wilson, we will gather as an Archdiocese at The Friars, Aylesford for a day of prayer, reflection, celebration, and fun. There will be lots of activities, for children as well as for adults. This will be the centre-piece event of the 2025 Jubilee in the Archdiocese of Southwark. A walking pilgrimage will also be from St George’s Cathedral in Southwark to The Friars (2-6 June 2025). The event itself is free. St Elphege’s is putting on a coach for the day itself, so to join, please contact wallington@rcaos.org.uk. The price per person will be published soon. They have 20 reserved seats for those interested and is on a first come first- serve basis. You can find out more about the event, including how to join the walking pilgrimage, and the wider Jubilee Year plans in the Archdiocese at rcaos.org.uk/jubilee2025
Songs of Praise at St George’s Cathedral. St George’s Cathedral is delighted to be working with Songs of Praise for their 2025 Easter Programme. If your parishioners would like to be a part of it, they can apply for free tickets https://lostintv.com/, which will take place on Saturday 15 March 2025 from 1-4pm.
The Search for Truth: Edith Stein, 14 – 16 March 2025
Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/
Mens’ Spiritual Exercises 30 March – 4 April 2025
A 5-day version of the Ignatian Exercises offered specifically for men (whether lay or ordained), this retreat will be preached by the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France). Founded in 1988, this community has retained its charism of a specific apostolate to men with a shortened version of the Ignatian Exercises. One-to-one direction will be offered alongside the talks. Priests are welcome to attend and concelebrate or celebrate their own Mass. For more https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-spiritual-exercises/
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention Feb.: For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.
| 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 … 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 |
