June 8th 2025

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PENTECOST SUNDAY (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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PENTECOST SUNDAY (C)

Sat. 07th June
Diocesan Jubilee Year Celebration
18:30For our Diocese of Southwark
Sun. 08th JUNE Pentecost Sunday08:00People Of The Parish
09:30 
11:00John O’Connor-  RIP
18:30Cedric D’Almeida BD & Thanksgiving Merlyn  & Family
Mon. 09th June
Mary, Mother Of The Church
08:00 
10:00Phyllis Say – RIP
Tue. 10th June  08:00 
10:00N. Easton Intentions
Wed. 11th June
St Barnabas, Apostle
08:00 
10:00D. Lorna Intentions
17:00Adoration
Thu. 12th June
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest, Feast
08:00 
10:00Ella Easton Intentions
Fri. 13th June
St Anthony Of Padua
08:00 
12:00 
SAT. 14th June
The Blessed Virgin Mary
08:00 
09:00Adoration
10:00Ross De Souza – RIP
18:30Mc Donagh Family Intentions
SUN. 15th June
The Most Holy TRINITY
08:00People Of The Parish
09:30SÉan Fahy – RIP
11:00Michael Percy Newbold – RIP
18:30For all the Father’s Of The Parish

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. 

PENTECOST SUNDAY.

A Day of prayer for the Church- Solemnity.

Second Collection Next Weekend for 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.

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Recollection

Wed. 11th June 7 – 8pm.

Adoration  –    Prayer   –    Fr. Vincent – Exhortation

We are so privileged to serve as Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. We  are called to gather together in our Parish for an evening of reflection.This will be in preparation for renewal of Commitment at each Mass of weekend 21/22 June.

Known by Name Weekend at all Masses – 14th / 15th June

This will be our second Known by Name event in the parish, when you will be invited to write and wear a name label on the way into Mass. This may take a few moments, so please arrive early for Mass if you can. The aim is to build our sense of community by helping us to greet one another by name and speak to fellow parishioners who we may not have spoken to before. There will be refreshments in the hall after each Mass – an opportunity for conversation and getting to know one another a little better.

Holy Cross’ Young Adults Groups (12-17y & 18-30 y)

We are commencing Young Adults Groups within the parish community to encourage participation of our young people in the parish life and support their spiritual and social development.

Sunday, 29th June, 6:30pm – YOUNG ADULTS MASS followed by Social in the Parish Hall. Event for 18-30yrs

 BIBLE STUDY

 Mon. 14th July at 7.30pm, Parish hall.  All welcome.

 For more information, (Cherryl) carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.

resumes today Sunday, 8th June 2025. Volunteer with us! please contact Esme via the Parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk

Mark your calendars for our special summer party after the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday 29 June 2025. All are welcome!

Please RSVP for the party by using this link or scanning the QR code:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq47tenBk_gOuygjThQ9GED7ZDMaAjE2uLk8_CRCwWIk6xTA/viewform?usp=header

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.

 Holy Cross Film Club showing: “Dial M for Murder”

Parish Centre, 7.45 pm, Friday 20 June

(Doors open/refreshments from 7.30pm.

A classic Hitchcock thriller: a London playboy plots the murder of his rich wife, but all does not go according to plan. With Ray Milland, Grace Kelly and John Williams. Running time: 1 hr 45 mins, plus interval. Admission Free, No booking required. More: HolyCrossFilmClub@outlook.com 

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

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  .Don’t delay: deadline is June 2.

Legacy of Pope Francis: Georgetown dialogues

Over two days in Rome this June, Catholic clergy, prominent novelists and thinkers of the 21st century will meet for a series of conversations examining the legacy of one of Pope Francis’s key concerns, that of “human fraternity, and how to advance it in a divided world.” The event takes place Monday 9 – Tuesday 10 June at the historic Villa Malta in central Rome. All talks will be available watch online, for free. https://globaldialogues.georgetown.edu/series/rome-june-2025

Trust Relationship Officer

Following the retirement of the current post holder the Education Service are looking to recruit a person to support its schools and academies. Details at www.rcaoseducation.org.uk/trust-relationship-officer-education-service/

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention June: That the world might grow in compassion

Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

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