THIRD 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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======================================================THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT YR C
| Sat. 22nd March | 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 | |
| Mon. 24TH March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Simon Pinto – RIP | |
| Tue. 25th March The Annunciation Of The LORD | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Andrew T. Personal Intention | |
| Wed. 26th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Edward , Bridget & Family Intentions | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 27th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Pat Mc Carthy – BD – Intention | |
| Fri. 28th March | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Floris Hoyte – RIP | |
| SAT. 29th March | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Ciementina Baptista | |
| 18:30 | Cilma Henry & Janetta Nestor – RIP | |
| SUN. 30th March Laetare sunday | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Haswell Wells Wilson – RIP | |
| 11:00 | ||
| 18:30 | Caroline Iuliano – 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
Monday to Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm
Second Collection this 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. Many thanks for your support, Alex
Farewell
We bid a fond farewell to Adrian & Margaret Mann and thank them for their many years of service in our Parish. Wishing them every happiness and blessings in their new home in Hampshire. We will miss you.
Thank -You – Cafod Lent Appeal
This raised £922.18. Thank you for your generous support. Please pray for Cafod
PRAYERS / BIBLE STUDY ….
BIBLE STUDY
Monday 14th April Easter Meal at 7.30pm, Parish hall.
Looking ahead towards Easter. You are warmly invited to come together in preparation for Holy Week.
Bring food and drink for sharing. Listen to psalms and passages from the Old Testament. For more information, (Cherryl) carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Journey in Faith 2024 – 2025 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
At 9:30 Mass this weekend, the 1st Scrutiny is celebrated. The readings used are from Year A of the liturgical cycle.
Gospel – Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well.
Theme – Jesus as the water of life. What is my deepest thirst?
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
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.
Saturday 5th April at 8.45am-9.00am
Before the start of Eucharistic Adoration, we will have a 15 minute meditation for the First Saturday Devotion as requested by our Blessed Virgin to Sr Lucia (one of the 3 shepherd children of Fatima) on the 10th December 1925. This year is the 100th anniversary of this message when our lady appeared to Sr Lucia in Pontevedra. You can find out more about First Saturday Devotions here: https://worldfatima-englandwales.org.uk/the-five-first-saturdays-devotion-explained/. The meditations that we will use will be taken from EWTN UK: https://ewtn.co.uk/category/first-saturdays/. In order to fulfill Our Lady’s Great Promise for salvation and peace, one needs to 1) go to confession 2) recite 5 decades of the rosary 3) receive holy communion 4) meditate for 15 minutes on the messages of the rosary. The 15 minute Meditation is integral to the full practice of the First Saturdays Reparation! It cannot be left out!
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!
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: Fr 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.
Lost Property
Please check the Lost property box in the porch. Items which remain unclaimed after 2 weeks from this weekend will be donated to charity, recycled or disposed of.
Evangelisation Expo. Sat. 29 March 11.15am-5pm at Amigo Hall, SE1
The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis is hosting an Evangelisation Expo. 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 … |
