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THIRTIETH SUNDAY O.T (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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THIRTIETH SUNDAY O.T (C)
| Sat. 25th Oct. The Blessed Virgin Mary The Forty Martyrs Canonized | 18:30 | Marjorie Alexander – Feveck RIP Anne Marie Kone – RIP |
| Sun. 26th Oct. | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Mary Fallon & Sheila Birgherten – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Rita Mae Waugh – RIP | |
| 18:30 | E. Mcdonald | |
| Mon. 27th Oct. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Rose McDonald – Year Special Intentions | |
| Tue. 28th Oct. Ss ‡ Simon and ‡ Jude, Apostles, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Lorenzo Fecci – RIP | |
| Wed. 29th Oct. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Rita Mae Waugh – RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| 19:30 | DÉsirÉ Numa – Health Intentions | |
| Thu. 30th Oct. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Bernard & Rose – RIP | |
| Fri. 31st Oct. | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Piedade Borges & Libania Fernandes – RIP | |
| SAT. 01st Nov. The Blessed Virgin Mary | 08:00 | Carroll’s Family Tree |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Michael Percy Newbold – RIP | |
| 18:30 | ||
| SUN. 02nd Nov. All Saints | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | ||
| 11:00 | John Stacey – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Oonagh Bulaitis – 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. |
The ROSARY In October: those who recite five decades of the Rosary may gain a plenary indulgence daily; in other circumstances a partial indulgence. A partial indulgence may be obtained daily by reciting the Litany of Loreto and the Prayer to Saint Joseph. Rosary every day before 10am Mass.
The clocks go back this Sunday 26 October
Funeral Thomas O’Connor – RIP- Thursday 30th October 12.30pm
Please remember the family in your prayers.
BLESSING OF GRAVES AT BANDON HILL CEMETERY
This will take place on Sunday 09th November 2025 at 3.00 pm. There will be a short service outside the chapel.Following it, clergy will be available to bless individual graves of any relatives or friends of parishioners who are buried there . Those who visit a cemetery between 1st and 8th November and pray for the faithful departed may obtain a plenary indulgence applicable to the holy souls.
A Call for Actors
If you enjoy acting and would like to join the cast of this year’s Nativity play ( 7-16 Years old), please contact the parish Office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Also if you have unwanted costume in a very good condition you would like to give away, please bring it to the Office. Thank you.
CONFIRMATION Registration – 1st Meeting for Parents and Candidates: 4 November @ 7pm
Forms are available on the table in the porch. Please note that the Confirmation program is for candidates of Year 10 and above. Please pray for our candidates and catechists. The registration fee is £20.
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 27th Oct. at 7.30pm, Parish hall. All welcome. For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
The Children’s Liturgy Group is taking a break for the half term holidays, and will resume on 9th Nov 2025.
Mark your calendars for a Fall Bake Sale after the 9.30am Mass on Sun 16 November 2025. Thank you for your support! Please contact Esme through the Parish Office if you can contribute or volunteer. carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
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. 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) .
Sessions take place every THURSDAY 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
A Day With Mary – Holy Cross – 22nd November
This year we are hosting for the first time A Day With Mary.
Parish Quiz Night: Friday 7th November-7 p.m
You are welcome to test your knowledge at the Holy Cross Quiz Night .
Entry is only £2 with prizes for the winners.
Bring your own refreshments but tea and coffee will be provided at the interval. Come along to join teams of six to eight people. Email the Parish office if you want to reserve a table or contact Alex: faircloth@hotmail.co.uk
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 3rd November
We urgently need more volunteers to run this important group.
Since 2022, the Holy Cross Playgroup has been a valuable asset for many families in our Parish and the surrounding area.
We urgently need volunteers to lead or support the playgroup. Without the required number of volunteers. Please contact the Parish Office at carshalton@rcaos.org.uk as soon as possible if you are able to volunteer.
Deanery Meeting- Saturday 1st November,11:00am to 1:00pm
The Autumn meeting of the Sutton Deanery will be held at St Elphege’s Church Hall (Parish Mass at 10am) . The new version of the Bishop’s document, “Love the Stranger” suitable for Schools, Youth Groups, Parents and Parish Groups will be introduced by Victoria Firth from the Jesuit Refugee Service. Car parking available & Buses 157 &154 stop outside the Church.
CAFOD: Supporting the people of Gaza after the ceasefire
Following the ceasefire in Gaza, our support and prayers are needed more than ever. CAFOD’s Church partners, working with great courage, continue to bring food, shelter, medical care and comfort to families in need. Let us respond with love and generosity – please give today and pray for lasting peace. cafod.org.uk/middle-east
Sutton Anticipated Sunday Mass (Cantonese & English)
廣東話及英語主日提前彌撒
Mass time will change from 3:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
彌撒將由3:00pm改為2:30pm，即提早半小時舉行。
The next Mass will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, 1 November.
下次將於11月1日（星期六）下午2:30舉行
Repository / Gift Shop:
New Stock of Advent, Christmas Cards & 2026 Calendars, and Baptism, FHC, Confirmation Cards have arrived. Visit the Repository. Saturday eve. and Sundays.
St Mary’s – Open Day Dates
Please see the notice board
CHRISTMAS CONCERT at St. Cecilias Church – Sunday 14th December
As part of the Christmas celebrations for our community, we will be holding a Concert at St. Cecilias Church . We are inviting choir groups from some of the local schools and churches to take part in this celebration and we would be honoured if your Church Choir would join us and perform 2/3 songs of their choice . These can be from any genre of music – not confined to hymns/Christmas Carols – in fact the greater the variety of music the better !!
The concert will start at 5 p.m. and finish at 6.30 p.m. followed by refreshments.
If your Choir would like to be part of this special event , I would be grateful if you could contact me via email : toomeymarie@gmail.com to confirm .
Dolce Sei
A concert at All Saints’ next month. Dolce Sei is a chamber choir of now ex Lincoln University music students, including Ceridwen. Much of the music will fit the theme of Remembrance (it’s the Saturday after 11 November). As usual for All Saints’, there will be a bar during the interval. Tickets are available through the website, or on the door.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention October: ‘For collaboration between different religious traditions.
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Margaret Morton, Doreen Mary Charlish, Pat Flannery, Mama Anie Dona, Harvey Watson, Margaret Collier, Francesca Morreale, Pope Francis, 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: Catherine Main – Ian,Louis Mann, Pat Walmsley, Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan, Kathleen Brown, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Maria Leggett, Doris D’Souza, Clara Pinto… |
