Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church 
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Time of services
Monday to Friday
9.15 AM
Saturday morning
9.30 AM
Vigil Mass of Saturday
6.30 PM
Sunday
10.00 AM and 11.30 AM
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Welcome to our website
Holy Cross Church was opened by Bishop Amigo on 14 September 1904 - the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. Originally serviced from Lewisham, the new church’s first parish priest, Fr Edward Escarguel, was installed on 7 January 1905. The church had to wait until July 1960, however, to be formally consecrated.
Holy Cross was one of over 20 churches built in the early years of the 20th Century under the financial patronage of Miss Frances Ellis (1846-1930), an heiress who converted to Catholicism and was received into the Church in January 1901... [Read more about our history]
A PASTORAL YEAR IN LEWISHAM
The 10 parishes of the Lewisham Deanery are holding a Pastoral Year from the feast of Christ the King 2008 to Christ the King 2009. It will consist of a series of talks, reflections, workshops and prayer with each parish hosting a particular theme. The overall theme is Come and See – honouring the invitation we have all received from Christ. The various activities will be sacramentally based with five key targets in view: (1) Parents (2) Catechists (3) Teachers (4) Youth Leadership and (5) Clergy. The year will be launched at Good Shepherd Church, Downham by the Dean, Canon John Kavanagh and Bishop Pat Lynch, on Sunday 23rd November at 7.30pm. There will be some publicity material available soon and parishioners should please pass on the word, attend as many of the key events as possible, and encourage others to do likewise. We need to keep the initiative in our prayers that the seeds sown across the year will find a welcome home, lead others to Christ and promote a greater understanding of our role as Church.
HOLY CROSS CATFORD AND GRENADA, TWINNING GROUP
Update on our Twining Project with Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Grenada, West Indies.
The twinning group wishes to thank all parishioners for their continued support during the rebuilding of the parish church of Our Lady Help of Christians in Grenada, as well as the reconstruction and improvements to the school which was almost destroyed in some areas by the hurricane. Currently the Church building is in its final stages of completion. Holy Cross fundraising support has provided the lighting elements built into the ceiling. The Twinning Group is now considering estimates for the reconstruction of a much needed library and an
IT suite in the local school. As you will appreciate this project is ongoing, therefore regular updates will be provided in the parish news letter. Meanwhile, sincere thanks to everyone for making a big difference to another community many miles away from Catford.
Outreach link to Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Beaulieu, Grenada, West Indies. The community there is trying to re-establish their church after it was devastated by hurricane Ivan in 2004. We hope to sponsor their efforts and make a difference in their lives by sharing some of the blessings that God has shared with us.
If you are new to Holy Cross....
If you are a newcomer to the area, or to the Catholic faith, we welcome you to our parish family here in Catford. The church has been here since 1904, and the parish is made up of some 500 families, with 600-700 people worshiping here every week.
Parish Priest: Fr John Mulligan M.A.
Deacon: Rev Roger Chandler-Honnor
Times of services at Holy Cross, information about all parish activities and groups as well as the relevant newsletters can be found on this website. Most parish activities take place in our parish centre, Hartley Hall, which is situated in the car park to the rear of the church (on Culverley Road). You are welcome to join us for coffee every Sunday after the 10.00am Mass.
May we encourage you to fill in a Parish Census Form, which can be found in the Contact Corner at the back of Holy Cross Church.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
208 Sangley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2JS
Tel: 020 8698 3672, Fax: 020 8697 7590
Email: info.mail@holycross-catford.org.uk
Website: www.holycross-catford.org.uk
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Mrs Mary Baldwin
Tel: 020 8695 0906
Email: office@holycross-catford.org.uk
HARTLEY HALL
Culverley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2LD
Tel: 020 8695 0906, Fax: 020 8695 1793
Email: office@holycross-catford.org.uk
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
Headteacher: Mrs Pat Peters
Tel: 020 8698 2675 Fax: 020 8697 7137
Email : info@holycross.lewisham.sch.uk
Website : www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE
Holy Cross Bookshop
4 Brownhill Road, Catford
Tel: 020 8461 0896
www.holycrossbooks.co.uk
URSULINE SISTERS
Stannard Court
Catford, SE6 2LE
www.ursulines.co.uk
LEWISHAM DEANREY WEBSITE
www.lewishamdeanery.org.uk