SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT YR 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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======================================================SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT YR C
| Sat. 15TH March | 18:30 | Rita & Fred Gomez – RIP |
| Sun. 16TH March | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Patrick Joyce – Wellbeing | |
| 11:00 | Leslie & Ethel Bradley – RIP | |
| 18:30 | James Easton Special Intention | |
| Mon. 17TH March St Patrick, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | C. Daniel W. Personal Intention | |
| Tue. 18th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Francis Joyces recovery & Wellbeing | |
| Wed. 19th March St Joseph, Spouse Of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Josephine Garcia – RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 20th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Michael Percy Newbold – RIP | |
| Fri. 21st March Cafod Fast Day | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Floris Hoyte – RIP | |
| SAT. 22nd March | 08:00 | |
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| 18:30 | David John Newbold – RIP | |
| SUN. 23rd March | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Myrtle & Bert Burchell – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Michael Percy Newbold – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Elizabeth Easton 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. |
Stations Of The CROSS
During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed as a community from Monday to Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm
Second Collection This Weekend for CAFOD Lent Fast Day
Please return your envelope as soon as possible. For more information or to donate online, please visit: www.cafod.org.uk/lent
Second Collection Next Weekend for Poor Parishes
Formally the needs of the diocese collection, this collection enables the Archbishop to make grants to some of the poorer parishes in the diocese.
Gift Aid Envelope Boxes (25/26) – weekend of 15/16th March.
The new gift aid envelope boxes will be available for collection in the church porch after all masses . Thank you – Angela
Missio Red Box March collection
Please collect your envelope at the back of the church. Empty your Red Box and return the contents to the Church or to me by 28th March. Please pray for the missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the situation is very dangerous but they have decided to continue their work. Many thanks for your support, Alex
PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….
BIBLE STUDY
Monday 14th April Easter Meal at 7.30pm, Parish hall.
All welcome. See notice board for more details. Contact: carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Journey in Faith 2024 – 2025 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
celebration of the Scrutinies
The next steps for our adults preparing to be received into the Church, are the Scrutinies. These short rites are part of the preparation to receive the sacraments of initiation. They will be celebrated during the 9:30 Mass on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent. For the Scrutinies, the Mass readings from Year A of the liturgical cycle are always used, so they will be different from those printed on the newsletter, since we are currently in Year C. Please continue to pray for Kim, Chika, Lorraine and Jason.
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.
Mark your calendars: A bake sale to support our ministry will be held on Sun 23 March 2025. Proceeds will replenish craft supplies and fund special activities. Thank you for your generous support! Volunteer with us! please contact Esme via the Parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
A DAY WITH MARY at St Elphege’s Church Sat. 22nd March 25, 10am
All are invited and welcome to Eucharistic Adoration, Rosaries & Mass.
2025 CTIC Lenten ecumenical groups are:
- Monday daytime (1.30pm) – (in-person)
- Tuesday daytime (11am) at Holy Cross Church
- Tues / Wed eve (Zoom and in-person options)
- Fri evenings (Zoom)
If you would like to participate, please send an email now to Adrian at: adrian.clifton@gmail.com with your name, your church, your preferred day and whether you would prefer Zoom or in person.
Lenten Penitential Service – Friday 11th April, 7-8 pm
Guided examination of conscience, reflection and meditation through scripture and song, opportunity for private confession.
Deanery Day of Reflection -29th March 25, 10am – 1pm , Holy Family Parish Hall Sorento Road, Sutton Green Fr Tony Furlong will deliver his presentation on Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee year.
Called to Bear Fruit – A reminder
If you have not seen it already, there are still copies of this large blue booklet for collection in the Church Porch. We are asked to respond to questions about the Shape and Future of the Archdiocese of Southwark. Meetings should be in small groups to consider and agree a response by 6th April. We are asked to think about how our parish is doing and it’s purpose in our lives. Also our own commitment to living our faith. Your views matter in future decision making. Thank you.
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: 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!
Fridays Lenten lunches
started on Fri. the 14th March and finish on the 11th April . No lunch on Good Friday. Short religious presentation each week. Anyone who would like to help, please contact Maureen T. via Parish Office. All donations will go to St Raphael’s Hospice this year. Thank you.
TO: HOLY CROSS PARISH ARTISTS (Aged 15-18)
We are seeking designs from our young parishioners to include in this summer’s First Holy Communion, and Confirmation Mass booklets.
Two prize winning designs will be chosen from artwork fulfilling this brief:
The design should convey:
Either to year 3 child, the sacrament of HOLY COMMUNION, illustrating our Catholic belief that our Lord Jesus Christ is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, True Food for our souls.
Or to a year 10 student, the sacrament of CONFIRMATION, illustrating an aspect of these words: “Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ, and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his biddings.
The designs will be painted/drawn in colour on an A4 sheet and submitted by 25 March 25 to: Father Vincent, Holy Cross Parish Office,.Please include: name, age and a contact address on the reverse. Submissions will be assessed on the following criteria: Compliance with the brief and Quality of concept and design.
Evangelisation Expo. Sat. 29 March 11.15am-5pm at Amigo Hall, SE1
The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis is hosting an Evangelisation ExpoI It is a day of encounter, prayer, training, sharing and networking. With a keynote talk from Mgr John Armitage on Being an Evangelist Today. For more details and to register for the day : https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/latest/evangelisation-expo.
Aspiring to Governance –Thursday 27 March 2025, from 5.30-6.30pm
Join us for an informative Zoom session designed for individuals interested in becoming a Foundation Governor within the Archdiocese. This session is ideal for prospective Foundation Governors and anyone interested in governance of schools. It will cover: •An overview of Foundation Governance • Key Responsibilities • Strategic Role •Support and Resources • Q&A Session
To book: https://www.rcaoseducation.org.uk/aspiring-to-governance/
Sutton Community Food Shop Vacancies
We are looking for the following roles to be filled:
1. Food Shop Manager 2. Stock Co-ordinator
3. Food Shop Saturday Supervisor
All three roles are advertised on Charity Jobs Site
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention March: For families in crisis.
Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Fr Wenna Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan, … 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 … |
