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FOURTH 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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FOURTH SUNDAY – O.T YEAR A
| Sat 31st Jan Saint John Bosco | 18:30 | People Of The Parish |
| Sun. 01st Feb. Racial Justice Day | 08:00 | |
| 09:30 | Maria Bay Thi Nguyen | |
| 11:00 | Talisha Ricketts & Iceneth Spence – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Camille Shern – RIP | |
| Mon. 02nd Feb. THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD, Feast | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | ||
| Tue. 03rd Feb. St Laurence of Canterbury, St Blaise, Martyr, blessing of throats | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Bridget McDonagh Wellbeing & Intention | |
| Wed. 04th Feb. Saint Henry Morse, Priest & Martyr | 08:00 | Agatha Sheriff – BD Intention |
| 10:00 | Isaac & Sanjay T. Intentions | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 05th Feb. Saint ‡ Agatha, Martyr | 08:00 | Carole T. Intention |
| 10:00 | Thomas Traynor – RIP | |
| Fri. 06th Feb. Sts Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Mary Madigan – RIP | |
| SAT. 07th Feb. The Blessed Virgin Mary | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | ||
| 18:30 | Brittany Manurung – Birthday Intention | |
| SUN. 08th Feb. Day for Victims of Trafficking | 08:00 | 20th Wedding Anniversary Kent Family Thanksgiving |
| 09:30 | ||
| 11:00 | George Buckley – RIP | |
| 18:30 | E. Mc Donald & Family |
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
This 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.
Racial Justice Sunday St George’s Cathedral 1st Feb. 2026, at 10am.
Racial Justice Sunday 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.
Funeral Mass– Rajan Raman- Thursday 5th Feb at 12.30pm
Requiem Mass – Cherryl Yiu – Saturday 14th February at 10am
Please pray for the families
Holy Cross Parish Pastoral Council
Highlights from the last meeting held in November are displayed on the notice board in the porch. Comments and suggestions are welcome from you on parish organisation and activities. What would you like the Church to do? Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
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 finishes for the half-term on 8th February and resumes on 1st March. 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 4 , Mon. 2nd Feb. 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:
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.
First Saturday Devotions – Holy Cross- 7th February
Rosary and keeping Our Lady company. Adoration and Benediction from 8:45am
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.
“Lent ecumenical discussion groups”
If you would like to join our ecumenical Lenten discussion groups, commencing week of 23 February, please contact Adrian Clifton on adrian.clifton@gmail.com. Both in-person and Zoom groups will be available.
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.
Friday Tea & Lunch After 12 noon Mass
We will start again with Homemade soup & Dessert on Friday 13th February. Donations will go to St Raphael Hospice and Sister Gabriel School (Fr Desis in Uganda). Thank you for your continuous support.
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
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
Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13th to 15th March at the Kairos Centre
Roehampton, led by Fr Svetozar Kraljević OFM. For more information and to book please contact Paul Spencer at pilgrimsofmary@hotmail.com
St Elphege Church, Wallington PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2026
Thursday 7th May – Monday 11th May 2026
This pilgrimage offers parishioners an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and fellowship in one of the most sacred Marian shrines in the world.
Travel & Accommodation Details:
• Direct flight from Stansted to Lourdes •Transfers to the hotel in Lourdes
• 4 nights Full Board accommodation – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
• Transfer from the hotel to Lourdes Airport for the return flight
Cost: £799.00 / person (sharing). Single room supplement: £39.00 per day
Please note: Coach transfer from St Elphege’s Church to Stansted Airport is not included. Further details, booking information, and payment arrangements will be provided shortly. For expressions of interest, please contact Elaine Paice at wallingtonpilo@rcaos.org.uk or the Parish Office : wallington@rcaos.org.uk
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention February: For children with incurable diseases.
Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
| 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… |
