Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Newsletter-2026-22-Marchfinal.pdf

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

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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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 27^th 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 31^St 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 23^rd 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 22^nd 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 29^th 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Newsletter-2026-15-Marchfinal.pdf

LAETARE SUNDAY

FOURTH 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

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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LAETARE SUNDAY

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Sat 14th March.	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
Mon. 16th March St Frances Of Roime	08:00	Laurence Taggart – RIP
	10:00	Anne Wren – Intentions Jennifer Meyer – Thanksgiving
Tue. 17th March Saint Patrick, Bishop, Patron of Ireland, Feast	08:00	Toe Heng Kwee Family Intentions
	10:00	Pat Mc Carthy – Intentions
Wed. 18th March Saint Cyril of Jerusalem	08:00	Rehema – Healing & Val Taggart
	10:00	Elizabeth Ejoh – Intentions
	17:00	Adoration
Thu. 19th March SAINT ‡ JOSEPH, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary	08:00
	10:00	Chrissy Tavers – RIP Josephine Garcia – RIP
Fri. 20th March	08:00
	12:00	Michael Percy Newbold – RIP Jo Finnerty – RIP
SAT. 21st March	08:00
	09:00	Adoration
	10:00	Caroline Iuliano – BD Intention
	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 – Intention

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

From Monday to Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm

Second Collection Next 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.

Attention- Altar Servers & Sacristans:

We are inviting Altar servers and Sacristans across all the Masses for a meeting on Tuesday 31^St March at 4.30pm in the Church in preparation for Easter Triduum, please remember to sign to rota for Holy week. 

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… AUHT milk, Tinned meat, Tinned fruit, Sponge/rice puddings, Coffee…

RCIA – Journey in Faith: Celebration of the Scrutinies

This Sunday, as our catechumens prepare for their baptisms at Easter, we will be celebrating the second scrutiny during the 6:30pm Mass.

Theme of the 2nd Scrutiny – Jesus heals the man born blind.

Jesus reveals himself as the light of the world. What are the areas of darkness in my life?

BIBLE STUDY

Monday 23^rd 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

Our Children’s Liturgy Group sessions resumed on Sunday, 1^st 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 27^th March-6:30pm

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 22^nd 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 29^th March

After 6.30pm Mass, Talk and refreshments in the hall.

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.

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 Abp John Wilson and have an opportunity to renew their marriage vows. Apply to: mflsw@rcaos.org.uk

St Elphege Church, Wallington PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2026

Thursday 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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

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.

Prayer For St Joseph 

                                                            

O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having experienced here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.

Mother’s Day Prayer

Loving God, Bless these women, as we celebrate this day in their honour.

May they be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honour and appreciate them with a spirit of profound respect.

Guide and protect them in challenging times and help them to continue to trust in you all the days of their life. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Newsletter-2026-08-Marchfinal.pdf

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.

======================================================

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 – 13^th 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 9^th March at 7.30pm,

Parish hall.  All welcome. Following date March 23^rd

 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, 1^st 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 27^th 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 22^nd March from 12pm -2pm

FAITH, FOOD and FUN

Young Adult Mass: Sunday 29^th 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 10^th to 18^th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Newsletter-2026-01March-final.pdf

SECOND 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.

======================================================SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT– YR A

Sat 28th Feb. Saint Peter Damian, Bishop	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 Cecil Dias – RIP
	18:30	Kerry & Family Intentions Aideen O’Shea Health Intentions
Mon. 02nd March	08:00
	10:00	Patricia Banks – Healing & Wellbeing
Tue. 03rd March	08:00
	10:00	Maureen Taylor -BD Intentions
Wed. 04th March Saint Casimir	08:00
	10:00	Richard Butler & Family Intentions
	17:00	Adoration
Thu. 05th March	08:00
	10:00	Lost Souls
Fri. 06th March Women’s World Day of Prayer	08:00
	12:00	For The Women
SAT. 07th March Saints ‡ Perpetua and ‡ Felicity, Martyrs	08:00
	09:00	Adoration
	10:00	Philomena Kayode – Ali – RIP
	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

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

Second Collection This Weekend For CAFOD :

Lenten Appeal:  28 February/ 1 March. The family fast day was 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.

Fire Marshals Training – 13^th March at 7.30pm in the hall.

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 9^th March at 7.30pm,

Parish hall.  All welcome. Following date March 23^rd

 For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass

Our Children’s Liturgy Group sessions resume on Sunday, 1^st 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 27^th 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. 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 & 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 10^th to 18^th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19^th 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.

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/

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 Fridays 6^th and 27^th 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 Mass!  6 Weekly online Sessions on Tuesday evenings (7pm – 8:15pm). Started on the 17^th February. Presented by Catholic speaker

 Mauro Iannicelli. https://comeandsee.org/lenten-bible-studies/register

Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13^th to 15^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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.

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, 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Newsletter-2026-22Feb-final.pdf

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

Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming 

Streaming is available all the time.

======================================================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 24^th 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 – 13^th 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 23^rd February at 7.30pm, Parish hall.  All welcome.

Following dates March 9^th and 23^rd

 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 27^th 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 10^th to 18^th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19^th 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 17^th February. To register :

https://comeandsee.org/lenten-bible-studies/register

Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13^th to 15^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Newsletter-2026-15-Feb-final.pdf

SIXTH 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

Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming 

Streaming is available all the time.

======================================================

SIXTH SUNDAY – O.T YEAR A

Sat 14th Feb. StsCyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop, patrons of Europe, Feast	18:30	All Couples
Sun. 15th Feb.	08:00	People Of The Parish
	09:30	Mrs Madigan – RIP & Family Intentions
	11:00	Maureen Arnold – RIP
	18:30	Thanksgiving for St Joseph
Mon. 16th Feb.	08:00
	10:00	Gammi Sianipar – BD Intentions
Tue. 17th Feb. The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order	08:00
	10:00	Private Intentions
Wed. 18th Feb. Ash Wednesday	08:00
	10:00
	17:00
	19.30	Mass
Thu. 19th Feb.	08:00
	10:00	Eddie Mc Donagh Intentions
Fri. 20th Feb.	08:00
	12:00
SAT. 21st Feb.	08:00
	09:00	Adoration
	10:00	Magdalena & Joao Desouza- RIP
	18:30	Leroy Joseph – RIP
SUN. 22nd Feb.	08:00
	09:30
	11:00
	18:30	Rodolfo Iuliano – 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

Wednesday 18 February: ASH WEDNESDAY

First Day of Lent, fasting and abstinence Masses: 8:00am, 10:00 am, 7.30pm

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.

This Weekend Second Collection for the Clergy Support

The Clergy Support Fund enables the Archdiocese of Southwark to care for clergy in their retirement, old age, and at their time of ill health, after their lifetime of service and devotion to Christ, His Church and His people. Donations ensure a dignified retirement for all of our priests.

Fire Marshals Training – 13^th March at 7.30pm in the hall.

All welcome. Altar servers, Stewards, Eucharistic Ministers and active members, are encouraged to attend.

BIBLE STUDY

Next Session will be on Monday 23^rd February at 7.30pm,

Parish hall.  All welcome.

Following dates March 9^th and 23^rd

 For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass

Today is our final session before the half-term break. 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!

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.

Holy Cross Youth group –Sunday 22^nd February –   12pm -2pm:

FAITH, FOOD and FUN

 Age group: 11-17

After 11am Mass a light lunch will be provided followed by discussion, games, table tennis, pool, magnetic darts, craft table etc.

Next sessions 15^th March and 19^th April

Coordinator: Cherryl Howlett (Parish Lead – formation). carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk

Young Adult Mass – Sunday 22nd February 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Join us for Mass followed by Gift basket making for Sutton Food Bank.

If you would like to help with the organisation, reading, choir, please email: yamholycross@gmail.com

Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-

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.

“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.

National Novena to St Joseph 2026

St Joseph is the Patron of the Mill Hill Missionaries and the Novena will run from 10^th to 18^th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19^th 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 Prayer Booklet email novenamhm@gmail.com

Lenten Friday Lunch After 12 noon Mass

Soup, homemade dessert 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). Starting on the 17^th February. To register

https://comeandsee.org/lenten-bible-studies/register

Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13^th to 15^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Newsletter-2026-08-Feb26final.pdf

FIFTH 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

Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming 

Streaming is available all the time.

======================================================

FIFTH SUNDAY – O.T YEAR A

Sat 07th Feb. The Blessed Virgin Mary	18:30	Brittany Manurung – Birthday Intention
Sun. 08th Feb. Day for Victims of Trafficking	08:00	20th Wedding Anniversary Kent Family Thanksgiving
	09:30	Anna Juster – RIP
	11:00	George Buckley – RIP
	18:30	E. Mc Donald & Family
Mon. 09th Feb.	08:00
	10:00
Tue. 10th Feb. Saint Scholastica	08:00
	10:00	Africa Sanz-Daza & Juan Candil – RIP
Wed. 11th Feb. Our Lady of Lourdes	08:00
	10:00	People Of The Parish
	17:00	Adoration
Thu. 12th Feb.	08:00
	10:00	Andy Iuliano – Wellbeing
Fri. 13th Feb.	08:00
	12:00	Liam Reddington – RIP
SAT. 14th Feb. StsCyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop, patrons of Europe, Feast	08:00
	09:00	Adoration
	10:00	Magdalena & Joao Desouza- RIP
	18:30	All The Couple
SUN. 15th Feb.	08:00
	09:30	Mrs Madigan – RIP & Family Intentions
	11:00	Maureen Arnold – RIP
	18:30	Thanksgiving for St Joseph

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

Wednesday 18 February: ASH WEDNESDAY

Next Weekend Second Collection for the Clergy Support

The Clergy Support Fund enables the Archdiocese of Southwark to care for clergy in their retirement, old age, and at their time of ill health, after their lifetime of service and devotion to Christ, his Church and his people. Donations ensure a dignified retirement for all of our priests.

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

Mrs Anna Juster, RIP

a much loved Headteacher at St Mary’s Infants School, (as it was known then) between 1990 and 2008, died peacefully on 31^st Jan. 26. Please pray for the family.

Korea 2027

Please contact the Parish office to register your interest for the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Korea in August 2027. The Young Adults are planning to raise money and funds for that big event. Thank you.

BIBLE STUDY

Next Session will be on Monday 9^th 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

Today is our final session before the half-term break. 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!

We Dare to Hope: session 5:  Hope is placed in God

Mon. 9^th Feb. 7:30pm – Upper Room

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 reflection.

Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-

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.

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. Please sign the form in the porch. 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 13^th February. Donations will go to St Raphael Hospice and Sister Gabriel School (Fr Desis in Uganda). Thank you for your continuous support.

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

Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13^th to 15^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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, 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

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, 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newsletter-2026-01st-Feb26final.pdf

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

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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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 1^st 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 5^th Feb at 12.30pm

Requiem Mass – Cherryl Yiu – Saturday 14^th 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 9^th 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 8^th February and resumes on 1^st 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. 2^nd 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- 7^th 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 13^th 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

4^th 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 13^th to 15^th 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 7^th May – Monday 11^th 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…

Click on the link below for a PDF version or view the uploaded document below.

https://holycrosscarshalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newsletter-2026-25Jan-26final.pdf

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

Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming 

Streaming is available all the time.

======================================================

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 25^th 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’ 5^th Anniversary: Sat. 31^th 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 9^th 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 18^th 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. 26^th 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 31^st 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

4^th 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…