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THIRD SUNDAY – O.T YEAR A
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 – O.T YEAR A
| Sat 24th Jan Saint Francis de Sales | 18:30 | People Of The Parish |
| Sun. 25th Jan. THE WORD OF GOD | 08:00 | Tom (Senior) Traynor – RIP Graciela Barba RIP |
| 09:30 | Jean Arnott – RIP | |
| 11:00 | James & Mary McDermott – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Pierre Numa, Roger & Phillip Guiho – RIP | |
| Mon. 26th Jan. Saints Timothy &Titus, Bishops | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Maria Bay Thi Nguyen | |
| Tue. 27th Jan. Saint Angela Merici | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | 27th Wedding Anniv. Lala & Perry Garcia | |
| Wed. 28TH Jan. Saint Thomas Aquinas | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Lucy Hazel Intention | |
| 17:00 | Adoration, Mass at 7.30pm | |
| Thu. 29th Jan. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Fr Paul – RIP | |
| Fri. 30th Jan. | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Josephine Garcia – RIP | |
| SAT. 31st Jan. Saint John Bosco, | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | ||
| SUN. 01st Feb. Racial Justice Day | 08:00 | |
| 09:30 | Maria Bay Thi Nguyen | |
| 11:00 | Talisha Ricketts – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Camille Shern – 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
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
You are warmly invited to attend the Unity Service on Sunday 25th Jan at 6.30 p.m. hosted by St Margaret’s of Scotland Church, Carshalton Beeches.
This Weekend Second Collection for Maintenance Of St George’s Cathedral: St George’s is entirely reliant upon the generosity of its parishioners, volunteers and the Archdiocese to keep its doors open. Your support can enable the Cathedral to remain open daily to those seeking a place of peace, prayer and worship. Thank you! Donate Online: www.rcaos.org.uk/Cathedral
Next Weekend Second Collection – Racial Justice
This collection supports the work of the Catholic Church to promote racial justice in our schools, parishes and in wider society.
Fr. Paul Sanders’ 5th Anniversary: Sat. 31th January at 10am
Mass here at Holy Cross. Refreshments in the Hall after the service. All welcome.
Young Adult Mass (18-30y): Last Sunday Of The Month
Thanks for attending. If you would like to help with the preparations, the readings, hymns, or more, please email the parish office: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk. All welcome.
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 9th Feb. 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 resumed on 18th January 2026. Thank you for your support! Please contact Esme through the Parish Office if you can contribute or volunteer, carshalton@rcaos.org.uk .Thank you for your support!
RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children)
Started last weekend. If you have a child age 7 to 17 who has not been baptised, or who missed receiving their FHC at the usual age, we invite them to join the programme. This is a beautiful journey to grow in faith. To register, contact Natacha, Catechetical Baptism Lead: 07922884692 Carshaltonbaptism@rcaos.org.uk
We Dare to Hope: session 3 Mon. 26th Jan, 7:30pm- Hall
These faith-sharing sessions on Christian hope are written by the Dominican Sisters in the New Forest and produced by the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis. Everyone welcome. The sessions explore the following themes through Scripture, prayer, art and reflections:
3. Hope is a human act (26th Jan);
4. Hope is a human desire (2nd Feb);
5. Hope is placed in God (9th Feb)
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 26 Jan, 9 Feb / 2 Mar, 16 Mar.
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! We urgently need more volunteers to run this important group.
Why Evangelise (Share the Good News of Jesus Christ)?
Fr Sean O’Connor will introduce the Sycamore programme and explore how it can be used to evangelise in your parish life. Sycamore is an informal course about the Christian faith and its relevance for life today. Join other deanery members in conversation and community. 11am – 1pm Saturday 31st January 2026, St Matthias Church Hall, 201 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. Parking is available; buses 213 and 151 stop outside the church.
A Date With Mary: Sat 14 Feb. St Elphege’s Catholic Church, Wallington
St Elphege’s Parish will host A Day With Mary. Please support them.
Ambassadors for Christ: A Catholic apologetics resource.
The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched an exciting apologetics project to provide evidence-based answers to questions such as “Is Jesus God?” or “does prayer work?”. Ambassadors for Christ is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Every Monday, a new video will be posted on YouTube, along with a worksheet to enable parishes, schools, youth groups and families to use them as part of their faith formation. To watch the videos and take part in this exciting project, please visit: rcaos.org.uk/ambassadorsforchrist.
Archdiocesan Pilgrimages for Young Adults (aged 18 to 35)
•Lourdes: Young adults are invited to join Archbishop John on pilgrimage to Lourdes, from 7 to 13 June 2026. The cost is £789, which includes flights and full-board accommodation on a shared basis. To book, please visit: www.tinyurl.com/lourdes26
•Korea: Young adults are also invited to register interest for the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Korea in August 2027 at www.tinyurl.com/wyd2027
•For information about youth activities for all ages across the Archdiocese please visit our website at www.tinyurl.com/scys1
Holy Cross Film Club showing: Notorious
Parish Centre 7.45 pm, Friday 30 January (Refreshments from 7.30pm). A classic American spy thriller, starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Running time:1 hr, 42 mins, plus interval
For further information email: HolyCrossFilmClub@outlook.com
Join your local Brownie group! Ages 7-10 (years 3- 6)- Wednesdays 6-7.30pm
4th Sutton Brownies meet at Our Lady of the Rosary (St Barnabas Rd, Sutton SM1 4NL). Are you ready for fun, friendship, and fantastic adventures? Join Brownies and dive into exciting days out, creative crafts, and fun activities. Make new friends, learn new skills, earn badges and create unforgettable memories. Termly subs only £35.
Contact Mrs Wright for more information wrightmpa@btinternet.com
Sutton – Winter Shelter Volunteers needed urgently
We provide a warm space and hot meals in our venues: Good Shepherd; North Cheam Baptist; River Church and the Salvation Army we DO need volunteers. Interested to put your faith into action? We have training in Jan. Contact shelter@suttoncommunityworks.org for more information about how you can show Jesus’s love to the homeless this winter.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes Southwark Diocese 9 to 14 February 2026.
Join our pilgrimage to Lourdes travelling overnight by luxury coach from
Leaving Slough and Ealing Broadway on 9 Feb 2026 and departing Lourdes on 13 February for a visit to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Rue de Bac, Paris on 14 February morning and arriving in London later on 14 February 2026
Travel, full board and program cost £590. Call millie on 07957594646 for more info.
Racial Justice Sunday St George’s Cathedral Sunday 1 Feb. 2026, at 10am.
It is a time for the Church to pray, reflect and take action against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. Everyone is invited to take part, and those who wish may wear national or cultural dress as a sign of unity and pride. If you would like, please gather outside the cathedral at 9.45am to join the procession of national flags. After Mass, all are welcome to gather in Amigo Hall for refreshments — a chance to meet one another, share experiences and continue the conversation about faith and inclusion.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention January: ‘For prayer with the Word of GOD. Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Cheryl Yiu, Maureen Arnold, Lena Edwardes, Louis Mann, Stanley Bewick, Bridgid Murphy, Maria Leggett, 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, Pat Walmsley, Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan, Kathleen Brown, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Doris D’Souza, Clara Pinto… |
