Newsletter for Week starting on the 18th November 2018:33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Published by AFAN in News · 16 November 2018

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

17^th/18^th November

208 Sangley Road

Catford, London, SE6 2JS

Tel: 020 8698 3672

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.holycross-catford.org.uk

Part of RC Archdiocese of Southwark

Registered charity number: 1173050

Parish Priest: Fr Antony Megalan

[email protected]

MASS TIMES

Monday-Thursday: 9.15am

Friday 8pm

Saturday: 6.30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 10.00am & 11.30am

Reconciliation: Saturday 6pm

HARTLEY HALL

PARISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

Culverley Road, SE6 2LD

Tel: 020 8698 3672

Email: [email protected]

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR:

Mrs Mary Baldwin

Tel: 020 8698 3672

Email: [email protected]

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

Headteacher: Miss Mary Collins

Tel: 020 8698 2675 Fax: 020 8697 7137

Email : [email protected]

Website : www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk

St Vincent De Paul Number

07835188411

Safeguarding Line

07598524024

Special Ministers of Holy Communion

This weekend 3^rd Sunday ( 17^th/18^th Nov )

6.30pm Pat Healy, Bridgette Laing , Chris Joyce

1) Jenushan Justin 2) Reuben Gabriel P) Maureen Gabriel

10am Gwen Williams, Marian Perez, Francisca Dunbar, Elena Travers, Marco Munoz.

1^st Gillian Yip, 2^nd Christine Ukah, P Bina Augustin

11.30am Vacant, Vacant, Bernadette Jeyachandra, Phil Loughnane, Paul Njoku.

1) Ronald Jeyachandra, 2^ndMerlyn Clark, P Brian Trevathas.

Next weekend 4^th Sunday (23^rd /24^thNov)

6.30pm Vacant, Beatrice Orodje, Prexy Rajendram

1) Brendan Downton 2) Isabella Van Schslwyk P) Margaret Folkes

10am Dilys Grant , Shirley Lench Phil Umerah, Wendy Abiola, Sam Jayakaram

1) Millie Lemonius, 2)Mase Okor, P Scouts / Cath Sanderson

11.30 John Ogunbadawa, Kate Middleton, Frank Afful, Vera Onongaya, Victor Santhiapillai

1) Petrina Douglas 2) Rosa Candita Simpkins P) Vacant

FINANCE £ 1274.50. Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Mary Clara Thuraisingham RIP

Sun 33^rd Sunday of the Year

10.00 People of the Parish

11.30 Patrick Hanlon RIP

11.30 Welcome Ifechi Kalu

12.30 Baptism Ifechi Kalu

Mon 9.15 Mary Holland RIP (F)

9.40 Rosary

12.00 Funeral Mass for Joan Lee RIP

Tue 9.15 Mary Monaghan RIP (Monaghan)

9.40 Rosary

Wed Presentation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

8.50 Rosary

9.15 Mina Bernardi RIP

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur St Cecilia

9.15 Theresa Green RIP

9.40 Rosary

Fri 7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament

8pm Francesca C Simpkins RIP

Sat 6.30 Mary Hartley RIP (F)

Sun Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

10.00 Mary Monaghan RIP

11.30 People of the Parish

Please pray for those whom our Ministers visit with HOLY COMMUNION:

Clifford Aristide, James Barlow, Mary Barry, Rose Calver, Margaret Doherty, Bridget Doyle, Ellesdene Edwards, Eileen Embury Elizabeth Marie Forde, Elizabeth Goba, Audrey Fitzsimmons, Theresa Harney, Peter Hughes, William Keogh, Agatha Lewis, Gala Lobo Anthony Marshall, Ivy Mulroney, Susan Murphy, Florence Nosegbe, Eleanor Martin, Mabel Martin, Marie Obiamiwe, Charity Oparaji, Josephine Patterson, Rex Phillips, Anthony Renouf, Casimar Santhiapillai, Jean Scott, Irene Stone, Bridget Sullivan, Genevieve Stanislaus, Vera Pollock, Sheila Tagg, Patricia Vesey, Ann Whitington,

Life:

“Our defence of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred… Equally sacred, however, are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection”. Pope Francis in Gaudete et Exsultate (no 101)

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday 4^th December 8pm Upper room - Hartley Hall.

MEMORIAL MASS

There will be a memorial Mass for Fr John Mulligan here on Sunday 27^th January at 5pm.

DECEASED

The funeral of Joan Lee will be here on Monday 19^th November at 12 noon.

May she rest in peace.

Please note there is a 9.15 Mass on that morning.

PARKING IN SANGLEY RD

Please be aware that 7 parishioners got parking tickets last Sunday morning during the 10am Mass. Lewisham parking will not give us details why. Each person has to contact them individually (the contact details are on your tickets). We would welcome feedback so we can make you aware of any additional restrictions.

ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES

If you have not submitted your contact form to the parish office then please treat this as urgent. The deadline was last Sunday (11^th November).

The signing in sheets for your service project sessions are in the contact corner titled ‘Apostolic signing sheet’ Many Thanks….

BAPTISM PREPARATION

If you wish to have your baby baptised then please complete an application form for the preparation course and attach a COPY of the child’s BIRTH CERT and a COPY of your own Baptism certificate and submit it to the parish office.

Stewardship Reflection.

How would you spend your day if you knew it was the last day you would spend on earth? Undoubtedly, it would not be a normal day. The point of today’s Gospel reading is that the end-time is always imminent. The good steward remains prayerfully alert, ready to give an accounting; and living each day in the awareness of the coming judgment and salvation. How do we exercise stewardship over our daily lives? Are we prepared to give an accounting? How will we allow Christ to work in and through us to prepare for the reconciliation of the heavens and the earth?

PLEASE NOTE

There is no parent & toddler group on Monday (19^th November)

TTT - A Big Thank You

A huge thank you to all who voted for TTT at the Catford Local Assembly last week - we were successful! We have also been selected to receive funds from the co-op community fund. We would be very grateful if you would sign in to your membership at www.coop.co.uk/membership or telephone 0800 023 4708 with your card number and select us as your chosen cause, as this will result in a larger amount available to pay for activities in the group. Thank you.

Sadly the Catford connects project for older people was not successful this time.

QUIZ NIGHT

on Thursday, Nov 22nd 7pm arrival for 7.30 start, cost £7.

Come on your own or book a table of 8. Must reserve a place in advance as numbers are limited. Contact Lesley Allen on 07729785843, or Lesley Allen @btopenworld.com or Jenny from UCM

All proceeds towards UCM charities and the housebound and Diamond New Year’s luncheon.

Proceeds towards TTT group and Diamond club.
Proceeds toward the Diamond and housebound New Year’s lunch.
Especially with flowers. Please speak to Fr Antony if you can assist.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

performed and donated by the longstanding concert party the Utopians on Thursday the 13th December 7.30 in Hartley hall, cost £5. Tickets will be available after mass on the 24th November or from the office, or TTT members.

FUNDRAISER

The Diamond club with guest stall holders the Young catholic mothers are hosting a mini Christmas fair on Tuesday 4th December 11- 3.30, fancy goods, nearly new, cake, home crafts and raffles, Massage and manicures. Plenty for all ages.

YSVP MEETING

…on Monday 19th November to arrange coffee morning and youth Christmas dinner.

Upper room of Hartley Hall at 7-8pm. Parents/carers must pick up at 8pm, unless prior arrangements have been made with the YSVP adult leaders. Look forward to seeing you all there!

WE NEED YOUR HELP ….

Especially with flowers. Please speak to Fr Antony if you can assist.