Week starting on the 04th February 2018

Published by AFAN in News · 2 February 2018

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

208 Sangley Road

Catford, London, SE6 2JS

Tel: 020 8698 3672

Email: parish@holycross-catford.org.uk

Website: www.holycross-catford.org.uk

Part of RC Archdiocese of Southwark

Registered charity number: 235468

Parish Priest: Fr Doug Bull

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]

TWINNING PROJECTS

Our Lady, help of Christians, Beulieu, Grenada

The Community of Ahotokurom, Ghana.

www.ahoto.org

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 1^st Sunday (3^rd/4th February)

6.30pm Lesley Allen, Pat Monaghan, Vacant.

1) Malcolm Jones 2) Eunice Conroy P) Pat Barber

10am Iotha Lorde, Marigold Okor, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Shirine Sukran, Rafel Skrzyp

1) Amos Kong 2) Lisa O’Hara P) Kesia Palmer

11.30am Jude Ibe, Anne Mellis, Cynthia Myers, Emanuele Vitale, Errol Palmer

1) Ngozi Adedj, 2) Vacant 3) Vacant

Next weekend 2^nd Sunday (10^th/11^th February)

6.30pm Myra Hannon, Mariam Philomin, Prema Louth.

1) UCM, 2) UCM, P) UCM

10am Joe Baptiste, Caroline Cleary, Ossie Folkes, Cyril Mbaeri, Ray Williams.

1) Kimberley Kong, 2) Ashley Lench P) Pat O’Sullivan

11.30 Jerome, Adedji, Mary Lewis, Vincent Okonji, John Walsh, Rosa Candita Simpkins.

2) Frank Afful, P) Mitchelle Mbaeri

FINANCE £ 1333 Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Private Intention

Sun 5^th Sunday of Ordinary Time (3^rd/4^thFeb)

10.00 Private Intention

11.30 Orazia Tina Scala RIP

11.30 Welcome Cormac Mitchell

Mon 9.15 Donald Simpson RIP Monaghan

9.40 Rosary

Tue 9.15 Holy Souls Rajendram

9.40 Rosary

Wed 8.50 Rosary

9.15 TG Michael, Dinsia + Jessica (Sarofini)

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur 9.15 Bourne Family Cleary

9.40 Rosary

Fri 7.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8pm Jim Foley RIP Cleary

Sat 6.30 UCM

Sun 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time 10/11 Feb

10.00 Mary Monaghan

11.30 Thomas +Brenda Kilcoyne RIP

12.30 Baptism Cormac Geoffrey Mitchell

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

Clifford Aristide, James Barlow, Mary Barry, Jean Briggs, Rose Calver, Ellesdene Edwards, Elizabeth Marie Forde, Eileen Embury, Dr Musu Goba, Elizabeth Goba, Theresa Harney, Peter Hughes, William Keogh, Agatha Lewis, Gala Lobo Anthony Marshall, Ivy Mulroney, Susan Murphy, Florence Nosegbe, Celia Ndeley, Calvin & Eleanor Martin, Mabel Martin, Charity Oparaji, Josephine Patterson, Rex Phillips, Anthony Renouf, Casimar Santhiapillai, Viveca Simmons, Irene Stone, Bridget Sullivan, Genevieve Stanislaus, Vera Pollock, Sheila Tagg, Patricia Vesey, Ann Whitington, Dennis Williams

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING

A session for ALL parish volunteers will be held in Hartley Hall on Thursday 8^th February 7-9pm. The session will cover the new parish policy and how to respond to a safeguarding matter. We would like to encourage you to attend this session which is aimed at supporting you in the valuable role you fulfil within our community.

Please confirm your attendance to the Parish Office.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Only a few places left on our parish pilgrimage to Lourdes in September. If you would like more information please ring Lesley Allen on O7729785843.

YOU CAN HELPI

There are always different ways in which you can practically support Holy Cross Parish

1.Our church Care Team are in need of some more helpers to keep the church looking lovely. If you have some time to spare on a Thursday morning and are handy with a duster or a hoover then the group start their work at approx. 10am. Just come along.

2.There are also some more skilled roles we would appreciate support with especially during busy feasts and volunteer breaks and holidays such as flower arranging, laundering, ironing the various cloths and albs etc. also ordering candles and polishing the brass.

3. There is a need for Readers to join the Readers Rota and be prepared to read at one of the week-end Masses once a month. Training and support will be provided.

4. Special Ministers give out Holy Communion at each of our week-end Masses. There are gaps on our monthly rota. If you would like to be considered please talk to Fr. Doug.

5. Taking Communion to the Housebound. You will notice at the end of Sunday Mass a number of Special Ministers take communion to the Housebound. Do you think you could bring Communion to others, Please speak to Fr Doug or Lesley Allen.

There is a lot to be done so you will never be bored. Is the Lord calling you to give your time and talent to any of these roles?

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Last week we heard about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage & Congress - Adoremus - taking place in September in Liverpool. There is more information for you on our Parish Website www.holycross-catford.org.uk Do please take the opportunity to look at our Parish Website.

Third Thursday Time

Our aim is to support local people over 16 living through difficult times, and their families, to improve their mental well being in a cafe with: Drinks and snacks in a welcoming atmosphere; information and activities; space for quiet reflection or spiritual support; non-judgmental social interaction with each other, and with our volunteers.

Many of our volunteers have experience of mental health issues personally or as carers/family members, and are happy to provide a sympathetic, and confidential, listening ear.

If you would like to find out more, we look forward to meeting you on 15th February when our drop-in cafe launches between 5.30 and 8.30 pm, in Hartley Hall.

Mental wellbeing is as important as physical wellbeing

TTT will:

• create a safe space for all

• appreciate the dignity and value of every person

• be supportive, non-judgemental, friendly, compassionate and creative

• listen, confidentially

• aid connection to each other and the wider community

Racial Justice Sunday

Last week was Racial Justice Sunday and the second collection this weekend is to support the work of that organisation carries out across the diocese.

Prayer for Racial Justice.

O God, Who created all people in Your Holy Image, Who loves the stranger, Who cares for the downtrodden, Walk with those who face discrimination, protect them from harm help them to see Christ in our community.

Guide those who fan the fires of discrimination to open their eyes to the beauty of all your creation and respect the human dignity of all people.

Open our hearts to those who face hatred and injustice because of their race, their background, their ethnicity, that we might better help them belong. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen

GOSPEL REFLECTION February 3/4,

In today’s Gospel we hear of a great number of suffering people who seek the healing touch of Jesus. He could not respond to them all. But the Gospel also reveals Jesus, after praying in solitude, sensing an urgency to proclaim the Good News of his Father’s redemptive love to those who suffer in the nearby villages and towns. Stewards are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, to respond to those who suffer with compassion. How are we responding to the suffering in our world? How are we using our gifts to continue the work of Christ’s redemptive healing?