Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church

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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Holy Cross - Weekly newsletter

Sunday, 7th March 2010

NEWS FOR NEWSLETTER
Please send any items for the newsletter to Mrs Mary Baldwin at Hartley Hall: office@holycross-catford.org.uk

FINANCE
Last week’s offertory: £1383.30
Thank you.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please remember: Joan Benson, Christine Beahan, Eddie Boylan, Bridie Boylan, Rosemary Campbell, Ellen Collins, Karen Desborough, Angela Dowsett, Raphael Green, Thelma Green, Hannah Gubbins, Ada Long, Conor & Thomas Loughnane, Eileen Loughnane, Bridget Mbaeri,Sheila Mellish, Betty Moore, Gabrielle Murray, Celia Ndeley,Antonio Neto, Liz Simmons, Joyce Timcke, Mary Thuraisingham, Achike Udenwa, Pat Vesey and Janaath Yogarajah. We ask the Lord to give them strength.

GRENADA TWINNING GROUP
A short talk will be given after each Mass this weekend to give feedback on the recent exchange visit by our Parish representatives to Our Lady, Help of Christians in Grenada. There will also be a slideshow in Hartley Hall after the 10am Mass. Come and See!

LENTEN FAST DAY
There is a second opportunity to donate to CAFOD’S Lent Fast Day Appeal for those who missed the opportunity last week.

HCPT LOURDES APPEAL
There will be an appeal on behalf of HCPT on the weekend of the 13/14th April. This is to raise funds to take disabled children to Lourdes.

UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS
Monday 8th March Stations, Lenten discussions
Wed 10th March Stations, Beetle Drive.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
This is prayed here on Tuesday mornings after the Rosary.

LENTEN SERVICES
There will be Prayer, Adoration & Benediction this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
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.

TAMIL GROUP
There will be Stations of the Cross in Tamil on 7th March at 4.30pm followed by Mass.
Stations of the Cross 21st March 4.30pm.

PENITENTIAL SERVICE
There will be a Penitential service on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm. There will be several Priests available to hear Confession.

REFLECTION DAY
There will be a Reflection day for Eucharistic Ministers in Hartley Hall on Saturday 13th March The day will begin with Mass at 9.30am in the church and will finish at 1p.m. Fr Christopher Heaps will facilitate this day and it will be a wonderful opportunity to renew and refresh your commitment to your role in the Church. All Eucharistic Ministers are expected to attend.

VACANCY – ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
St. Winifred's Catholic Junior School, Lee
Starting September 2010, Salary L6-L10
Closing date 15th March (noon) for application pack please phone the school on 020 8857 8792

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Venue: St George’s Cathedral on 12th June 2010. If you are celebrating your 10th/25th/4oth/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please give your names as soon as possible to Fr Michael.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGES
Pilgrimages to Lourdes, Nevers, Lisieux and Paris by Luxury coach 29 May to 5 June 2010 for £599. Including all excursions and half board in Nevers and Lisieux. For further information call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

PUT OUT INTO DEEP WATER
Aspiring deputy head teachers and Head teachers in community schools are warmly invited to a Saturday morning gathering to consider whether they might ‘Put out into deep water’ by moving into leadership in Catholic Schools. This will be held on Saturday 24th April 2010 10a.m. – 1.00p.m. Followed by lunch (included). For details and booking, contact Archdiocese of Southwark, Commissions for Schools and Colleges, St Edwards House, St Paul’s Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent. BR5 2SR. Telephone 01689 829331, or visit the website; www.rcsouthwark.org.uk

ALTER SERVERS
All completed Altar Servers applications forms to be returned to Fr Michael by 15th March please. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like to book any Masses for March/April please see Fr Michael.

CABRINI CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
The Cabrini Children’s Society is holding a family charity day in conjunction with Surrey Gliding School at Kenley Airfield, Surrey on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010. A flight lasting a maximum of 15 minutes (subject to weather conditions) will cost £45. The school are giving the society a very generous donation of £25 for each flight booked. If you are interested in booking a flight or require more information, we would be grateful if you could contact Ann Hogan on 0208 686 2181 or email ann.hoggan@cabrini.org.uk

GETTING MARRIED
The dates for Marriage preparation courses in 2010 are: March 26/27, May 21/22, August 20/21 and November 5/6. For Catholics marrying non-Catholics, an extra session on May 19, June 30, Sept 15 (Weds eves.)
Please contact Lisette Blanchett Ball or Fr Tom Creagh-Fuller on 0208 690 9310.