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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT– O.T YR 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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======================================================FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT– O.T YR A
| Sat 21st Feb. Saint Peter Damian, Bishop | 18:30 | Leroy Joseph – RIP |
| Sun. 22nd Feb. 1st Sunday Of Lent | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | For all The Scouts | |
| 11:00 | Sue Theobald – Intentions | |
| 18:30 | Rodolfo Iuliano – RIP Yolande Perraud – RIP | |
| Mon. 23rd Feb. St Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Omotoso Family | |
| Tue. 24th Feb. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | ||
| Wed. 25th Feb. Saint Ethelbert | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Leroy Joseph- RIP Edward Dixon – RIP | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 26th Feb. | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | For Lost Souls | |
| Fri. 27th Feb. CAFOD Family Fast Day | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Dominic Cu Van Tran – RIP | |
| SAT. 28th Feb. | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | John & Magdalena Desouza – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Perdinan Manunrung – BD Intentions Christina Buckley – Intentions | |
| SUN. 01st March St David | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Leroy Joseph – RIP Dominic Cu Van Tran – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Maria & Ludwik Slazyk – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Kerry & 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
No Gloria / Alleluia or flowers during Lent
Stations Of The CROSS
During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed as a community from Monday to Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm
CAFOD Lenten Appeal: 28 February/ 1 March
The family fast day is on Friday 27 February. Please do have a look at their website to see what they do all around the world: cafod.org.uk. thank you.
Holy Cross Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Tuesday 24th February. Your comments and suggestions on Parish life and events are welcome. Please contact members of the council or via email at carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Fire Marshals Training – 13th March at 7.30pm in the hall.
All welcome. Altar servers, Stewards, Eucharistic Ministers and all volunteers, are encouraged to attend.
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 23rd February at 7.30pm, Parish hall. All welcome.
Following dates March 9th and 23rd
For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
We resume on Sunday, 1st March. To volunteer or help the group, please contact Esme via the Parish Office. carshalton@rcaos.org.uk .Thank you for your support!
Lenten Penitential Service – Friday 27th March-
Guided examination of conscience; opportunity for private confessions; personal reflection through scripture and music; a great opportunity to prepare for Holy Week.
Zoom Prayer Group
Do you feel that your prayer life needs a boost? Perhaps it is difficult to find the time? The Monday Prayer Group has been led by Holy Cross parishioners for a few years. It is held over Zoom at 8 p.m. every two weeks and members also come from other Catholic parishes.
There is reflection on the Sunday gospel followed by prayers of intercession. Meetings run for around one hour. If you are interested, please use the enquiry form on the Parish website or email the Parish office or contact Alex.
“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. Please sign the form in the porch. Both in-person and Zoom groups will be available.
World Prayer Day: Friday 6 March: Nigeria 2026
St Elphege’s Church – Wallington 1:30 pm
All are warmly invited to pray with the women of Nigeria as they reflect on Jesus’
Theme: “I will give you rest, come.” Pupils from St Elphege’s and St Philomena’s schools will take part. The Mayor of Sutton and the local MP will be attending. Light refreshments will follow in Ellis Hall.
World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement praying for a different country each year. More info: www.wwdp.org.uk
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 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.
National Novena to St Joseph 2026
The Novena will run from 10th to 18th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19th March. Prayers are said to ask for God’s Blessing on the Society’s missionary outreach and for the intentions of all those who support their work. For a Novena Booklet email novenamhm@gmail.com
Lenten Friday Lunch After 12 noon Mass
Tea, Soup and short religious presentation each week. ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE to help, please contact Maureen T. via Parish Office.
ROMERO Rosary
Every Friday at 5pm during Lent, we will pray the Romero Rosary at the National Shrine of St Oscar Romero in St George’s Cathedral.
Archbishop John will personally lead the devotion on Ash Wednesday at 5pm, and again on Friday 6th March and Friday 27th March.
On all other Fridays during Lent, the Cathedral clergy will lead the Rosary, followed by the Stations of the Cross at 6pm
Breaking open each Lenten Sunday Gospel before attending Sunday Mass!
Presented by Catholic speaker Mauro Iannicelli – 6 Weekly online Sessions on Tuesday evenings (7pm – 8:15pm). Started on the 17th February. To register :
https://comeandsee.org/lenten-bible-studies/register
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
The pilgrimage offers parishioners an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and fellowship.
Travel & Accommodation Details: accommodation – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Direct flight from Stansted to Lourdes •Transfers to the hotel in Lourdes
• 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, 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
The John Fisher School in Purley: JFS Alumni Choir’
We are working with some of our recent alumni to launch the ‘JFS Alumni Choir’ and are asking if you would be able to put the attached poster on your church notice board or in your parish newsletter as a way of trying to reach some of our Old Boys in the Croydon / Sutton / Purley / Coulson / Caterham area. Any alumni interested are asked to get in touch via email: Join@jfsmusicalumni.org and to follow on Instagram @jfsmusicalumni for further info and updates.
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, Rajan Raman, 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… |
