August 10th 2025

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NINETEENTH SUNDAY O.T 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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NINETEENTH SUNDAY O.T Yr (C)

Sat. 09th August
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Martyr, Feast
18:30Violeta Black – RIP
Sun. 10th August  08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Pauline Soane – Get Well
11:00Thomas Lloyd – RIP
18:30Rodolfo Iuliano – RIP
Mon. 11th August
St Clare
08:00 
10:00 
Tue. 12th August
St Jane Frances de Chantal
08:00 
10:00Fr Anthony Kavanagh – RIP
Wed. 13th August
Ss Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
08:00Mahina Frouin – Intention
10:00Chris Mc Carthy – RIP
17:00Adoration
19:30Harvey James Watson – RIP
Thu. 14th August
St Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
08:00Kirsteen Jansen – Thanksgiving
10:00Theresa Ė Baptista Ferrao – RIP
Fri. 15th August
The ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
08:00 
12:00 
19:30Paul Bernadac – RIP
SAT. 16th August
St Stephen of Hungary
08:00 
09:00Adoration
10:00 
18:30Anne  Marie KONE – RIP
SUN. 17th August  08:00People Of The Parish
09:30Derek Wixted – RIP
11:00Diane Warbey – Wellbeing
18:30Clement Webb – RIP
Confessions:  Saturday – 10.30 am to 11:15 am; 6pm to 6.25pm 
Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament:  Every day: 7am-8am
Wed.:5pm-7.30pm & Sat. 9am. 

Friday Solemnity Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Holyday of Obligation. Masses at 8am, 10am and 7.30pm. Please endeavour to attend Mass.

Assumption Novena:

The Novena to the Assumption of Mary starts on August 6 and ends on Aug.14.

Please Save The Date: Sunday 14th September

It is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, our Parish feast day.

Parish Office closed during the month of August.

Fr Vincent will be available for urgent matters only.Thank you.

Appeal For The Missionary Society Of St Paul (MSP) 30-31 August 25

Please welcome Fr. Franklin Achionye MSP. The MSP is a religious congregation working in different parts of the world, committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and the salvific work of GOD the Father in the Holy Spirit. The MSP warmly invites you to support their mission appeal. There will be a second collection at all Masses. Additionally, you can donate by setting up a direct debit or by cheque using the provided account details – Thank you for supporting the MSP work and sponsoring the training of their Seminarians.

 Account Name: The Missionary Society of St Paul

Sort code: 202963 Account No: 73306224

Bank Name: Barclays Bank

Online : https://donate.mydona.com/missionary-society-of-st-paul

BIBLE STUDY

Next Session will be on  Mon.18th August at 7.30pm, Parish hall.  All welcome.  For more information, (cherryl) carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass.

We will be back in September! Thank you for your support !

Volunteer with us! please contact Esme via : carshalton@rcaos.org.uk

Choirs

Folk Choir & 11 am Choir Summer Break

The choirS will be taking a break for the month of August. THEY will be back to sing on Sunday, 7th Sept. and, as always, new members are very welcome to join the choir. See you all in September.

Friday Lunches – Break

Thank you for all your support. We will have a break until 5th September.

Thinking of becoming a Catholic?

Journey in Faith 2025 – 2026 (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

This process prepares adults who are seeking to be received into the Catholic Church. It invites people to deepen their knowledge of Jesus and their relationship with Him. Weekly sessions take people through the key teachings of the Catholic faith and the issues facing Catholics in today’s world.  We look in detail at the sacramental life and prepare those who decide to become Catholics to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion) in due course.

Other parishioners who would like to join us and perhaps refresh their own faith are also very welcome. Sessions begin with an introductory evening and refreshments on THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2025 at 7:30 pm in the parish centre.

If you are interested, please contact the RCIA co-ordinator, Kathy Ball, via the contact form on the parish website or emaiI: edmsutton@rcaos.org.uk

Youth & Young adults Groups Masses 

Thank you to all those who attended and to all the helpers. We hope to see you on the next sessions  in September.

Hear the Liturgy in Music with the Saturday Vigil Music Group.

We invite young people, Mothers and Fathers anyone at all who would like to sing, or play if you have an instrument, like cello, violin, flute, clarinet etc, to lead the music at the Vigil Mass. Contact Pamela : 07305522789 or morri46pmms@gmail.com

Archdiocesan Day for Catechists : Saturday 20 September 2025

On behalf of the Archbishop, we invite you to attend the annual Diocesan Day for Catechists. This day is for all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children and the RCIA process.

Where: Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HR

Start: 10am finishing with Mass at 4pm

https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/latest/day-for-catechists-2025

Divine Mercy: Bank Holiday Monday 25 Aug 25 from 10:30 am to 4pm.

The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is holding a Celebration of St Faustina Birthday at Aylesford Priory. The reflection day will include teachings on the Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Stations of the Cross, Adoration, Benediction and Veneration. All welcome. Call Millie on 07957594646. Coaches from Ealing Broadway /Victoria

THE WELL : Evening of Eucharistic revival with Christopher West and Mike Mangione : 6.30pm-9.30pm on 11 September

The heart burns with a mysterious thirst; THE WELL is an invitation to quench that thirst. THE WELL engages the imagination and the senses with live music by Mike Mangione and the dynamic presentation of Christopher West, for a revival like you’ve never experienced before. Tickets priced at £21. Organised by the Southwark Catholic Youth Service & the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis, the event is aimed at over 18s, and any under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Fairtrade Fortnight -22nd Sept -5th October 2025

Over these fourteen days we’ll be asking each of you to Do it Fair. We’ll be celebrating the difference we can all make when we choose Fairtrade and campaign as part of a UK-wide movement calling for a fairer system behind the things we consume every day.​ www.fairtrade.org.uk/fairtrade-fortnight-2025/

Mass Debt & Climate Rally

A number of parishioners from churches in Sutton Deanery were among those who met their MPs at the Mass Debt & Climate Rally in Westminster on 9th July. Please check our church’s website for more.

PILGRIMAGE SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO 28th Nov. to 2nd Dec. 25

Chaplain : Fr Philip Pak.

Return flights : London Stansted – Bari. £790.

To book : Tel: 0203 773 5115 | 0780 737 5061 – office@stpeterspilgrimages.com.  More information on the board.

Work with the Agency

The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis is the diocesan department responsible for supporting parishes in Evangelisation, Catechesis and adult Formation through courses, events and, particularly, through Some Definite Service.

We are advertising for two roles: Course Administrator and Departmental Administrator (both 22.5hours per week). For job descriptions and more information on how to apply visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/latest/job-vacancy-administrators

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention August: ‘For Mutual Coexistence

Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious, or ideological reasons. 

May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Margaret Collier, Francesca Morreale, 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’Souza