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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
| Sat 21st March | 18:30 | Louis Truffaut – RIP |
| Sun. 22nd March | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Annette Giordenelli – Wellbeing | |
| 11:00 | Cheryl & Keith Goodridge – RIP | |
| 18:30 | K. O’Keeffe – Intentions Caroline Iuliano – BD Intention | |
| Mon. 23rd March St Turibius of Mogrovejo | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | William’s Family – Intentions | |
| Tue. 24th March Saint Oscar Romero | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Mariano Sy – RIP Simon Pinto – RIP | |
| Wed. 25th March THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Andrew Theobald – BD Intentions | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 26th March | 08:00 | Anthony McDonnell – RIP |
| 10:00 | Margaret Pryce – RIP | |
| Fri. 27th March | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | Cherryl Yiu – RIP | |
| SAT. 28th March | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Lost | |
| 18:30 | Ricky Bermudez – RIP | |
| SUN. 29th March Palm Sunday | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | ||
| 11:00 | Sophia Kempinski – Thanksgiving | |
| 18:30 | Clementina Baptista – 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
Stations Of The CROSS: Monday -Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm
Second Collection This Weekend for Poor Parishes
Formerly the Needs of the Diocese collection, this collection enables the Archbishop to make grants to some of the poorer parishes in the diocese.
Clocks Change – Next weekend March 29th ( forward one hour)
Palm Sunday – Next Weekend
A day on which we celebrate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. Palms will be blessed at all Masses. The 11am Mass will begin at 10.50 am in the Hall with the Blessing of the Palms, followed by a Procession to the Church with a Solemn Reading of the Passion according to St. Matthew.
Holy Week and Easter Programme:
The Holy Week and Easter programme is available in the porch.
Happy Easter: As Easter approaches, the parish clergy wish all the parishioners who are travelling a very happy and blessed Easter, filled with joy, peace and a renewed hope of the Resurrection.
Lenten Penitential Service – Friday 27th March-6:30pm
Come for a time of personal reflection through scripture and music, and the opportunity for private confession throughout the service. There will be two opportunities to be led through a guided examination of conscience – at the beginning and at around 7:15 pm. A great way to prepare for Holy Week
Attention- Altar Servers & Sacristans: We are inviting Altar servers and Sacristans across all the Masses for a meeting on Tuesday 31St March at 4.30pm in the Church in preparation for Easter Triduum, please remember to sign to rota for Holy week.
Church Cleaning: Next Friday after 8am Mass we will clean the church. If You are free, please join us. Thank you.
RCIA – Journey in Faith: Celebration of the Scrutinies
This Sunday, as our catechumens prepare for their baptisms at Easter, we will be celebrating the final scrutiny during the 9:30am Mass.
Theme of the 3rd Scrutiny: Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
Jesus reveals himself as the resurrection and the life.
Is there anything in my life that holds me in a binding grip?
BIBLE STUDY
Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm, Parish hall. All welcome. Looking ahead towards Easter. You are warmly invited to come together in preparation for Holy Week. Bring food and drink for sharing. Listen to psalms and passages from the Old Testament in the light of the New Testament.
More info: contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
Today is our final session before the Easter holidays. We resume on Sun 19th April. To volunteer or help the group, please contact Esme via the Parish Office. carshalton@rcaos.org.uk .Thank you for your support!
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
11-17 group – FAITH, FOOD and FUN
The 11am Mass will be dedicated to our youth. In the hall a light lunch will be provided followed by opening prayer, games, table tennis, pool, table football, craft table. The session will conclude with Stations of the Cross. More info Cherryl Howlett (Parish Lead-formation). carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Young Adult Mass: Sunday 29th March
Come along to the Young Adults Group after 6:30pm mass. In keeping with the Lenten season, we want to express almsgiving by working with a local charity to give to those in need. We will be putting together non-perishable food items, and essentials as well as prayer cards to give. Let this be an opportunity to support your own journey of almsgiving this Lent. Join like-minded people to discuss how our Lenten journeys are going and find community while helping our community.
Food Bank Donation:
The Young Adults group is organising a food bank donation drive. These food banks provide emergency food and support to people in crisis. Please donate if you can. Items that are needed include: Shower gel, Shampoo/conditioner, Deodorant, Sanitary pads,
Toilet roll…
UHT milk, Tinned meat, Tinned fruit, Sponge/rice puddings, Coffee…
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.
Build A Better Marriage
This is a one-day marriage-enrichment course aimed at couples whether married five years or 55 years. There is no charge and no group sharing. Couples have the opportunity individually to explore their relationship and levels of communication, which is the key to relationship. It starts at 9am and finishes by 4.30pm. Dates and venues in South London are: May 23 (Wallington) and October 3 (West Norwood). But there are also other dates elsewhere in Southwark diocese.
More details – T: 07983 524 727 or E: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk
The Annual Marriage Mass – on July 11 at 3pm
This popular annual event will take place at St George’s Cathedral. Couples celebrating special anniversaries this year – their first, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or any later anniversary – are invited to apply for places. They will then receive a personal invitation to the Mass from Archbishop John Wilson and have an opportunity to renew their marriage vows. Apply to: mflsw@rcaos.org.uk
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.
Cat Sitter: Holiday Cover in SM5 2.
Reliable cat lover sought for daily drop-in visits for two siblings. DBS check and experience preferred. Please contact Claire on 07367 095480.
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, Jo Finnerty, Lawrence Taggart, 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: Maria Spence, Catherine Main – Ian, Pat Walmsley, Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan, Kathleen Brown, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Doris D’Souza, Clara Pinto… |
