Holy Cross Catholic Church

46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD

Tel: 020 8647 0022

Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk

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

We are still under Government restrictions – please see the Home page for details of requirements

Streaming is available all the time. Let us pray for each other, for everyone in Carshalton, and for all who are affected by the corona virus – including our NHS workers.

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

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3^rd Week of Easter

Priest Training Fund Second Collection…… (Next Week)  Next week is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. As members of the Church, we are encouraged to pray earnestly for an increase in priestly and religious vocations. Next week we take up the second collection in support of the Priest Training Fund, which pays for the formation of Southwark Seminarians and Deacons and the good work of our vocations team. Please be generous to this appeal. Your gifts will support 7 men currently in formation to the Priesthood for our Diocese. There will be a donation envelope available at Mass today, which can be used to Gift Aid your donation. You can also donate online via www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/vocations.htm, by scanning the QR code, or via telephone on 020 7960 2504 (office hours Monday – Friday). Thank you for your prayers and generosity.

First Holy Communion…………………………………….

First Holy Communion Group 2020

For those children that were due to make their First Holy Communion last year these have now been rescheduled and will take place the weekend of 26/27 June 2021. Parents/carers will receive an email shortly giving them the date/time for their child’s mass.

First Holy Communion 2021

For children in Year 3 and above that are due to make their First Reconciliation and Holy Communion this year, classes will begin in September with the First Holy Communion Masses taking place on 27 / 28 November 2021. If you would like your child to make their First Holy Communion at Holy Cross this year please email your child’s name, date of birth, school and year to fhcholycross@gmail.com so that the Catechist Team can keep you updated with the arrangements.

MISSIO NEWS………………………………………..

Despite the difficulties of 2020, Missio supporters have continued to give generously and the amount raised at Holy Cross was £2004.11 (This includes on line donations and direct debits). Thank you so much for continuing to support the Charity financially and the missionaries around the world. I will be contacting Missio Red Box holders individually on the best way to gather in the monies. You can donate directly to Missio through their website which is missio.org.uk  Thank you.

SAFETY……………………………..

For the security of the Church, from now on will the last person to leave the Church after any service or activity please ensure the following: that the Sanctuary and Church doors to the Sacristies are secured and the outer and inner doors to the Church are bolted from the inside. You can then leave by the door to the Parish Centre, but please ensure that you close that door firmly behind you and check that it is secure. The security and safety of the Church and our Priest is the collective responsibility of us all!

CONGRATULATIONS on your BAPTISM

Zoe, Ava, Amber, and Eliza have been baptised recently.

Congratulations to their parents too! Sending blessing of love, happiness and health on your joyous journey with our Lord!

New baptisms: Concerning preparations, contact Tim & Cherryl on cherrylhowlett @gmail.com  or Natacha on natachacrosdale@gmail.com

Contact form

There have been some problems with the ‘Contact Form ‘ on the website not coming to my email. These should have now been resovled and so you will get a response to any enquiry. – Webmaster

Holy Cross Catholic Church

46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD

Tel: 020 8647 0022

Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk

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

We are still under Government restrictions – please see the Home page for details of requirements

Streaming is available all the time. Let us pray for each other, for everyone in Carshalton, and for all who are affected by the corona virus – including our NHS workers.

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

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2^nd Week of Easter

Divine Mercy Sunday

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion Group 2020

For those children that were due to make their First Holy Communion last year these have now been rescheduled and will take place the weekend of 26/27 June 2021. Parents/carers will receive an email shortly giving them the date/time for their child’s mass.

First Holy Communion 2021

For children in Year 3 and above that are due to make their First Reconciliation and Holy Communion this year, classes will begin in September with the First Holy Communion Masses taking place on 27 / 28 November 2021. If you would like your child to make their First Holy Communion at Holy Cross this year please email your child’s name, date of birth, school and year to fhcholycross@gmail.com so that the Catechist Team can keep you updated with the arrangements.

Clerk to the Governing Body

The governors at St. Philomena’s Catholic School for Girls, Pound Street, Carshalton, Surrey, are seeking to appoint the following position, Clerk to the Governing Body, for April 2021. Further details and an application form are available by emailing recruitment@stphils.org.uk or contacting the HR Officer on 020 8642 2025, or can be downloaded from our school website: http://www.stphils.org.uk/join-us/vacancies.

Prayer for Vocations

“Gracious and loving God, we thank you for   the gift of our priests; help them to be strong in their vocation and become instruments   of your love and grace. Send your Holy Spirit to give courage and guidance to all those you are calling to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life in our Archdiocese. May those called hear your voice and respond wholeheartedly to become the person you created them to be. Heavenly Father, form us all in the likeness of your Son, Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd, so that we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully. We ask this through Christ Your Son, the Eternal High Priest,   Amen.”

Southwark Directory

There are still copies of Directory in the parish office. It is £2.

Next Week: Priest Training Fund Second Collection 

Next week is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. As members of the Church, we are encouraged to pray earnestly for an increase in priestly and religious vocations. Next week we take up the second collection in support of the Priest Training Fund, which pays for the formation of Southwark Seminarians and Deacons and the good work of our vocations team.   Please be generous to this appeal. Your gifts will support 7 men currently in formation to the Priesthood for our Diocese.  There will be a donation envelope available at Mass today, which can be used to Gift Aid your donation. You can also donate online via www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/vocations.htm, by scanning the QR code, or via telephone on 020 7960 2504 (office hours Monday – Friday).  Thank you for your prayers and generosity.

Good Shepherd Sunday – Priest Training Fund Second Collection  Today is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.  As members of the Church, we are encouraged to pray earnestly for an increase in priestly and religious vocations. This week we take up the second collection in support of the Priest Training Fund, which pays for the formation of Southwark Seminarians and Deacons and the good work of our vocations team.   Please be generous to this appeal today. Your gifts will support 7 men currently in formation to the Priesthood for our Diocese.  There will be a donation envelope available at Mass, which can be used to Gift Aid your donation.

You can also donate online via www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/vocations.htm, by scanning the QR code, or via telephone on 020 7960 2504 (office hours Monday – Friday).  Thank you for your prayers and generosity

Holy Cross Catholic Church

46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD

Tel: 020 8647 0022

Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk

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

We are still under Government restrictions – please see the Home page for details of requirements

Streaming is available all the time. Let us pray for each other, for everyone in Carshalton, and for all who are affected by the corona virus – including our NHS workers.

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

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Easter Sunday, Happy Easter!

Christ is risen indeed!

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

We are still under Government restrictions – please see the Home page for details of requirements

Streaming is available all the time. Let us pray for each other, for everyone in Carshalton, and for all who are affected by the corona virus – including our NHS workers.

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

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From Father Paul’s family

Fr Paul’s family would like to express their gratitude to the parish for all the arrangements connected with Fr Paul’s funeral.  It was a pity that only a relatively small number were permitted to be present in the church.  Nevertheless, a great many people watched through live-streaming and they would have been able to join in the responses, as well as adding to the lovely singing in the church.  Many Orders of Service booklets were printed and are available to those who were not able to be physically present.

It was a sad time for all concerned; for us, losing a brother or uncle; and for you all, losing such a wonderful, well-loved pastor.  We have been overwhelmed by all the beautiful contributions expressed in the Book of Remembrance.  They speak volumes of Fr Paul’s many kindnesses, his concerns for everyone and the friendly advice he always gave so readily.  The particularly beautiful floral ring and all of the floral tributes arranged in front of the church and also those attached to the railings speak eloquently of your love and affection for Fr Paul.  He would most definitely have loved the ‘red bus’.  So, thank you, everybody.

Our PP in Bearsden has agreed to say a Mass in thanksgiving for all that you have done to make the funeral a fitting and prayerful occasion.  May Fr Paul rest in peace.

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We pray for all the sick 

Anniversaries: We pray for all who have died recently  and those whose anniversaries occur this week.

New baptisms: Concerning preparations, contact Tim & Cherryl on cherrylhowlett @gmail.com  or Natacha on natachacrosdale@gmail.com

Due to the current situation there is no newsletter for this week.

Please go to the Home page and Update page for more information

We pray for all the sick 

Anniversaries: We pray for all who have died recently .

New baptisms: Concerning preparations, contact Tim & Cherryl on cherrylhowlett @gmail.com  or Natacha on natachacrosdale@gmail.com

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

Due to the current situation there is no newsletter for this week.

Please go to the Home page and Update page for more information

We pray for all the sick 

Anniversaries: We pray for all who have died recently .

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20

Due to the current situation there is no newsletter for this week.

Please go to the Home page and Update page for more information

We pray for all the sick 

Anniversaries: We pray for all who have died recently .

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Bank details (for anyone wishing to make an online donation:)

NatWest, Holy Cross Church, Carshalton;

Account: 11064943; sort code:  60 22 20