Newsletter for Week starting on Sunday 16th February 2020: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
208 Sangley Road, Catford, London SE6 2JS
Fr Antony Megalan Sellam [Parish Priest] – 02086983672
Website: www.holycross-catford.org.uk
15th Feb / 16th Feb 2020 [6th Sunday in Ordinary Time]
Parish Contacts
Parish Office - Open Wed & Fri [10am -3pm]
020 8698 3672
Josepha Flahive [secretary]
Lisa O’Hara [volunteer]
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
Holy Cross Bookshop, 020 3441 8240
Holy Cross School
[020 8698 2675]
Miss Mary Collins & Miss Giovanna Finaldi
www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk
Repository:
To buy gifts and cards, the church shop is open after all weekend Masses.
St Vincent De Paul [SVP] 07835 188411
Safeguarding Line 07598 524024
Third Thursday Time TTT
Email: [email protected]
Hartley Hall [Angela Allen]
Culverley Road, SE6 2LD
Email: [email protected]
Finance: £494.57; SO £503
Racial Justice :£76.25
Please join:
Rosary: Mon Tues Thurs 9.40am / Wed 8.50am,
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Wed 9.40am,
Confessions: Sat 6pm, Church cleaning and Decoration: Thurs 10am
Parish Diary
Ash Wednesday – February 26
Altar Servers Training Feb 29, Mar 21, 28
Liturgical Committee Meeting - March 21
Mothers Day - March 22
Ecumenical Stations Of The Cross – March 29
Lenten Confessions – March 31
Ecumenical Palm Sunday Liturgy - April 5 At 9.45am
Walk Of Mercy – April 8
Maundy Thursday -April 9
Good Friday – April 10
Holy Saturday - Morning Prayer Of The Church At 10am
Easter – April 12
New Parishioners Welcome Day – May 3
First Holy Communion - May 9/10,16/17
Confirmation – May 19
The God Who Speaks:
Year of the Word
·
The five books
of Moses are collectively called the Pentateuch
·
Genesis contains mention of famous biblical
figures including Adam (1-3), Noah (4-9), Abraham (10-25:18), Isaac
(25:19-35:29) and Jacob (36-50)
·
Everything is
grounded on God’s creation of people in his own image.
o God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according
to our likeness.” (Gen. 1:26)
o So God created humankind in his image, in the image of
God he created them; male and female he created them. (Gen. 1:27)
o When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness
of God. (Gen. 5:1)
Bible Quiz – Genesis
1. What is the name of Jacob’s fourth son?
2. When Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed, who were saved?
3. Who was the oldest man in the Bible, how many years did he live for?
4. What are those two important covenants did God make in Genesis?
Email answers to: [email protected]
Please join
the
Diamond club for their spring sale on Tuesday 3 March 8am-2pm in Hartley Hall.
Commencing with bacon butties at 8am. There will be lots of stalls including,
fancy goods and home crafts as well as cakes and vintage clothing, raffles and
a warm welcome to you all.
TTT
Third
Thursday Time on the 20th February in Hartley Hall 5.30-8.30pm will be
presenting from multi disciplinary artist Owain Nicholls a talk on the
importance of his art with an introduction by the coordinator of the recent
Catford Street art initiative Caroline Hughes. There will also be
massage, Tai chi and a spiritual exercise as well as some light refreshments.
Gospel Reflection
In today’s Gospel, part of his Sermon on the
Mount, Jesus does not speak of replacing the law of the Old
Testament. He goes beyond it. He obliges his followers to work
at being holier than even the strictest of Pharisees. But the work is
not accomplished by following a religious “law”, it requires growing
in love for other human beings. Followers of Jesus know they are
required to be good stewards of others. In what way will you exercise
good stewardship over other people this week?
Bible Verse to remember:
“Do not think that I
have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them
but to fulfill them.”
Meet Fr Antony
without an appointment on Monday and Tuesday immediately after 9.15am
Mass.
Vacancy
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Lee are seeking
to recruit a Parish Secretary, who could start in March. This will initially be
a six-month fixed term contract. The role is to provide ongoing support and
administration of the parish office; operate the Diocese’s online accounting
systems; liaise with volunteers and lay ministers; liaise with St Winifred’s
School. The ideal candidate will have a
good knowledge of the Catholic Church, good communication skills at all levels
and an excellent working knowledge of main IT products (e.g. Outlook, Word,
Excel). Terms: 10 hours per week –
actual hours/days to be mutually agreed; £10 per hour. If you would like to apply, email a copy of
your CV to [email protected] by 1st March 2020
A big thank you to all the generous people who
donated, and those who took items. As well as what was taken from the porches,
we were able to give bags of goods to two people known to SVP, a small
local food bank and a homeless hostel. Please spread the word to anyone you
know who may benefit, and next month feel free to take items for your friends
or neighbours who may be in need as we all need help sometimes, and you may
know someone locally. Thank you. Any ideas, suggestions and offers of
help
(young people
very welcome)
[email protected] Next collection 7th/8th March
Funerals:
Please pray
for the peaceful repose of the soul of John Taylor, whose funeral will be on
Monday 17th February at 12.30pm.
Please also include in your
prayers Charlie Hyam whose funeral Mass will be on 27th February at
9.15am. May their souls rest in peace.
We pray for their families at this difficult time that they are blessed
with much comfort, peace and love.
Parish Group Leaders
Thursday 5th
March 7 pm. Safeguarding updating for all parish group leaders. It is
imperative that every group is represented.
Pray for the
sick:
Let us pray for the sick including Pat
Doyle, Gloria Israel, Mariam Philomin, Rose Calver, Joan Loughnane, Agatha
Lewis, Myra Hannon, Elizabeth Goba, Florence Nosgobie, Gala Lobo and Ann Whitington.
Prayers of the Faithful this month: Margaret Folkes [16/02]; Rachelle Thevathas [23/02]; Ash Wednesday –
Francisca Dunbar [26/02]
