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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT– 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
Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming
Streaming is available all the time.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT– YR A
| Sat 07th March. Saints ‡ Perpetua and ‡ Felicity, Martyrs | 18:30 | Seamus Flynn – RIP |
| Sun. 08th March | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Mariya Theresa Edveepillai – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Marguerita Bergantini – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Alain To Lean Voon – RIP & Toe Heng Kwee Family Intentions | |
| Mon. 09th March St Frances Of Roime | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Lost Souls | |
| Tue. 10th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Donald Weir – RIP | |
| Wed. 11th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Samuel Guiho- Intentions Maria Spence – Wellbeing | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 12th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Trevlyn Pereira – RIP | |
| Fri. 13th March | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Cylma Henry & Janetta Nestor – RIP | |
| SAT. 14th March | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Helena McLaughlin – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Corrine & Cenry D’Mello – Thanksgiving & Good Intentions | |
| SUN. 15th March Laetare Sunday | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Maureen Venerandi – Personal Intention Patrick Joyce – 86th Birthday | |
| 11:00 | Rita & Fred Gomez – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Andy Iuliano – Wellbeing |
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
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
RCIA – Journey in Faith: Celebration of the Scrutinies
As our catechumens prepare for their baptisms at Easter, we will be celebrating short Rites called the Scrutinies on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent during the 9:30 Mass.
Theme of the 1st Scrutiny – Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well.
Living waters. Jesus reveals himself as the water of life. What is my deepest thirst?
Fire Marshals Training – 13th March at 7.00pm in the Church.
All welcome. Altar servers, Stewards, Eucharistic Ministers and all volunteers, are encouraged to attend.
Gift Aid Boxes
The new Gift Aid boxes for the financial year 2026/27 will be available for collection in the church porch from the weekend of 14/15 March.
For all gift aid enquiries email: carshaltongac1@rcaos.org.uk
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm,
Parish hall. All welcome. Following date March 23rd
For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
Our Children’s Liturgy Group sessions resumed 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
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.
Youth group: Sunday 22nd March from 12pm -2pm
FAITH, FOOD and FUN
Young Adult Mass: Sunday 29th March
After 6.30pm Mass
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 16 Mar.
Parish families, please join us for crafting, playing, singing and chatting over a cup of tea /coffee & 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
March Missio Collection
The next Red Box collection is due at the end of March. Please collect your envelope from the back of the church. It contains the latest Mission Today which gives news of the work of missionaries in Myanmar in supporting displaced people. It is dangerous work due to continuing conflict. Please pray for them.
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.
A Day With Mary: Saturday 14 March 26 – 9.45am to 5.00pm
At Westminster Cathedral. Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/
St Elphege Church, Wallington PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2026
Thursday 7th May – Monday 11th May 2026
Cost: £799.00 / person (sharing). Single room supplement: £39.00 per day.
For expressions of interest, please contact Elaine Paice at wallingtonpilo@rcaos.org.uk or the Parish Office : wallington@rcaos.org.uk
Holy Cross Film Club showing: OF GODS AND MEN
Parish Centre, 7.45 pm, Friday 13 March. Refreshments from 7.30pm.
The true story of a group of monks who lived in the Monastery of Tibhirine, in harmony with the largely Muslim population of Algeria, until seven of them were kidnapped and murdered during the Algerian Civil War.
Fr Philip will attend to share pictures from his visit to the Monastery of Tibhirine.
Language: French with English subtitles. Duration: 2 hours, Admission free, no booking required. Further information email: HolyCrossFilmClub@outlook.com
Bishop Gerard Bradley: how to prayerfully surrender before the cross during Lent. In a Lenten reflection, Bishop Gerard reminds us that the cross is not merely a symbol but “a way of life”. In his reflection, Bishop Gerard guides us through what it means to prayerfully surrender before the cross. You can watch his full message at rcaos.org.uk/cross2026.
Vacancies: The Archdiocese of Southwark is hiring a Videographer & Social Media Officer. If you feel called to proclaim Jesus Christ and help others encounter his love, please visit rcaos.org.uk/vacancies to apply. Application deadline: 12 March 2026.
A Mother’s Day Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of mothers, through whom Your love is revealed in so many ways.
Bless all mothers:
those who are joyful, and those who are burdened,
those expecting new life, and those who mourn a loss,
those who nurture children now, and those who lovingly remember.
Grant them strength, patience, and joy in their vocation.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord,
be their guide and consolation.
Let their sacrifices be honored, their love returned, and their hearts filled with peace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
May this Mother’s Day be filled with gratitude, peace, and cherished memories. To all mothers and those who mother in faith and love—we thank you, we honor you, and we pray for you today and always.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention March: For Disarmament and Peace.
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Cecil Dias, Cheryl Yiu, Rajan Raman, Maureen Arnold, Lena Edwardes, Louis Mann, Stanley Bewick, Bridgid Murphy, Maria Leggett, Margaret Morton, Doreen Mary Charlish, Pat Flannery, Annie Dona, Harvey Watson, Margaret Collier, Francesca Morreale, Pope Francis, Fr Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan, … Remember to pray for those who are sick, the isolated, and their carers, especially those within our own Parish Community: Joe Finnerty, Maria Spence, Catherine Main – Ian, Pat Walmsley, Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan, Kathleen Brown, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Doris D’Souza, Clara Pinto… |
