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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Y. 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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======================================================SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Y. C
| Sat. 24th May Our Lady, Help Of Christians | 18:30 | Assi Bernard Seka – RIP |
| Sun. 25th May | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | ||
| 11:00 | Anne Marie Kone – RIP | |
| 18:30 | ||
| Mon. 26th May St Philip Neri | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Pat Walmsey & Adrian Mann – Intentions | |
| Tue. 27TH May St Augustine Of Canterbury, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Terence Weir – RIP | |
| Wed. 28ST May | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 29th May THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Joan William – Wellbeing | |
| 19:30 | People of the Parish | |
| Fri. 30th May St Luke Kirby, Martyr | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | ||
| SAT. 31st May The Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | Siobhán Glithero – Intentions | |
| SUN. 01st June World Communications Sunday | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | D.O Exams & Personal Intentions | |
| 11:00 | John Bradley 90th Birthday & Wellbeing | |
| 18:30 |
| 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. |
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, Solemnity and Day of Obligation. Mass is scheduled at 8am, 10am and 7.30pm.
May Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Please join us to say the rosary every day before 10am Mass. We will mark the end of the May devotion with Rosary and Adoration on Sat, 31st by 9:00am
Second Collection Next Weekend for World Communications Day
This collection supports the work of the Catholic Communications Network (CCN), the media office of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
No Adoration or 10 am Mass on Saturday 07th June because of the Jubilee celebration at Aylesford.
Parish Pastoral Meeting held on 7th May
For your information, the highlights of the meeting have been posted on the notice board in the Porch. Please do take a look as there are many items of interest.
Holy Spirit Novena
The Novena begins on Friday 30th May and continues until Saturday 7th June 2025. Join us before 10am Mass weekdays .
Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford 7 June 25 – more details
Over two thousand people from around the Archdiocese of Southwark are expected at our Jubilee Celebration Day – we hope you will be one of them! Please check the board in the porch giving you all the information you need about this wonderful celebration.
To sign up to be one of the ‘Day Makers’ (stewards and volunteers helping to make the day a success), visit bit.ly/southwarkhelper to find out more and sign up. To register for the 90-minute ministry sessions for children (KS1+2) and young people (KS3+4), visit aec.rcaos.org.uk/jubilee celebration. (Places on these sessions are limited – first come, first served; but there are other activities for children if you don’t book in time.)
The event itself is free. With St Elphege’s we are putting on a coach for the day itself, so to join, please come to the Parish office to book and pay. The price per person is £18.
Coach for Aylesford
If you have not yet made your coach payment, please do so before Monday. Additionally, if you have changed your mind, let me know so we can allocate your seat to someone else. The seating plans and reporting time will be sent to you in due course.
BIBLE STUDY
Mon. 2nd June at 7.30pm, Parish hall. All welcome. For more information, (cherryl) carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.
This week will be the last session before we take a break for the half term holidays. We will resume again on Sunday, 8th June 2025.
Special thanks to the children for creating Father Vincent’s welcome card and the personalised messages. Volunteer with us! please contact Esme via the Parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Pentecost Prayer & Praise Service – Wednesday 4th June, 7:30pm, followed by refreshments in the hall. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a parish, to give thanks for all that the Lord has done for us, for the gifts he has given us and for the love and mercy he pours out on us. Through praise in song and reflection on short scripture readings, we will pray for an increase of the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives as we prepare our hearts for the great feast of Pentecost. Everyone welcome.
Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Recollection
Wed. 11th June 7 – 8pm.
This will be in preparation for renewal of Commitment at each Mass of weekend 21/22 June.
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 9th June /23rd June, 7th July / 14th July Summer Party.
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!
Fr Luke’s Pilgrimage To Hosanna House – Lourdes
This Jubilee Year 2025, we travel by Ryanair fom Stansted on Sat. 30 August and return on Sat. 6 September. The cost per person is £1200, maximum (depending on numbers, may be less with larger numbers of pilgrims). Thank you Fr Luke.
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis
St George’s Cathedral will be visited by a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis from Thursday 26 June to Saturday 28 June. An exhibition will also be on display at the Cathedral from 19 June to 7 July. Visit: stgeorgescathedral.org.uk
Day for Life
Every year the Church in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland marks the Day for Life, as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of each life. This year it will be celebrated on 15th June, Trinity Sunday.
Certificate Program in Youth Ministry Studies!
With a mixture of in-person and online training, this course makes it more convenient than ever for parish youth leaders to equip themselves for ministry.
Based on the survey results, we are offering a hybrid model of both in-person and online learning. EQSaints’ Youth Ministry Formation training method is to train cohorts, not just individuals. In this way, you are able to build community and networks of support throughout the formation process. The training includes an orienting in-person weekend and online learning at one’s own pace.
Full details and to sign up, see sections below. Contact youth@rcaos.org.uk.
The God Who Speaks
‘Every day we read a page of the Gospel, we pray with the Psalms, we read the Prophets! We will be moved by the Lord’s faithfulness.
If you are curious about the Bible, you will find great resources, activities and ideas to help you deepen your faith and love of the Scriptures on the God Who Speaks webpages. https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/
MARRIAGE MASS at St George’s Cathedral: July 12 at 3pm
Celebrating a special wedding anniversary this year? Is it your first, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or any longer period? If so, this is your last chance to apply for a personal invitation from Abp John to celebrate with him. And during the Mass you will get the opportunity to renew your marriage vows. To receive an invitation from Abp John, email to mflsw@rcaos.org.uk your :names, address, phone number, parish and the anniversary being celebrated. You can bring close members of your family with you to the Mass. Don’t delay: deadline is June 2.
Parish Accounts Manager wanted
Sacred Heart, Wimbledon requires a new Accounts Manager. The salary is £18.00 per hour for 19 hours per week. Please contact Thelma in the Parish Office (wimbledon@rcaos.org.uk) for an application form, Job Description and Person Specification. Closing date Friday 6th June, interviews on Friday 13th June.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention May: For working conditions
Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfillment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Pope Francis, Fr Wenna Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan,Sr Margaret McMullen … Remember to pray for those who are sick the isolated, and their carers, especially those within our own Parish Community: Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan,Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Maria Leggett, Doris D’Siouza |
