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]
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.
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent, there will be Stations of the Cross every Wednesday morning following the 9.15am Mass and every Friday evening at 7.30pm.
- LENT PRAYERS
Stations of the Cross in Tamil on 7th March at 4.30pm followed by Mass.
Stations of the Cross 21st March 4.30pm.
- PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
Two practical evenings for all laity, priests, deacons and religious looking at how we work together for the building up of Church and community.
Two sessions (London SW area) Tuesday 2 and 9 March 2010 7 – 9pm. St Joseph’s, 218 Roehampton Lane, SW15 4LE
Two sessions (Kent area) Monday 12 and 19 April 2010 7 – 9pm. St Teresa of Avila, Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8TX.
Cost £10 per person per session. Please consult your Parish Priest about attending this course. For more details of Mary Boley on 020 8672 7684/2422 or email office@cectootingbec.org.uk
- PENITENTIAL SERVICE
There will be a Penitential service on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm. There will be several Priests available to hear Confession.
- BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through bereavement, divorce or separation. This will take place from 26th to 28th March at the Emmaus Centre, West Wickham. For details telephone Nicky on 01296 488289.
Forms
Please find enclosed a list of forms that you can download
SEASON OF LENT
At the commencement of the 40 days before Easter, we think of penance, conversion, reconciliation, the themes of Lent. The Lenten season should help us to understand ourselves and others. It is a time for giving our life a new meaning and a new orientation.
God’s love for us is infinitely great. His forgiveness knows no limit. As Jesus cared for the bodily and spiritual needs of the people we have to impart to others something of that love and goodness which Christ manifested.
Love is concrete, it is dynamic. Whenever we feed the hungry, clothe the naked and visit the sick, we do these to Jesus and contribute to the welfare of humanity. Let us make these our good resolutions by way of preparing ourselves for the celebration of Easter.
Parochial Administrator: Fr. Michael Britto
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: parish@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