Week starting on the 11th March 2018

Published by AFAN in News · 9 March 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-Friday: 9.15am

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 2^nd Sunday (10^th/11^th March)

6.30pm Marian Philomin, Myra Hannon, 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, Adeji, Mary Lewis, Vincent Okonji, John Walsh, Rosa Candita Simpkins.

2) Frank Afful, P) Mitchelle Mbaeri

Next weekend 3^rd Sunday (17^th/18^th March)

6.30pm Pat Healy, Bridgette Laing , Chris Joyce

1) Jenushan Justin 2) Daniell Evan P) Maureen Gabriel

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

1^st Gillian Yip, 2^nd Rob Dunbar, P Bina Augustin

11.30am Debo Akinbode, Pat Ellis, Barbara Heathcote, Phil Loughnane, Vacant.

1) Vacant 2^ndMerlyn Clark, P Mitchelle Mbaeri

FINANCE £1305.10 Cafod £197.30 Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Sienna Narenthia (UCM)

Sun 4^th Sunday of Lent (10^th/11^th March)

10.00 Mary Monaghan RIP (Monaghan)

11.30 Priest’s Private Intention

12.30 Baptism Woodrow John Folkes-Hannon

Mon 9.15 Thierry Gnanakumar RIP

9.40 Rosary

Tue 9.15 Felix Rajan Tharasingham RIP

9.40 Rosary

Wed 8.50 Rosary

9.15 Bourne Family (Sanderson)

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur 9.15 Mary Lewis (Maton)

9.40 Rosary

Fri 7.30 Stations of the Cross

8pm Jim Foley RIP (Cleary)

Sat 6.30 Matt Cleary RIP (Cleary)

Sun 5^th Sunday of Lent (17^th/18^th March)

10.00 John Monaghan RIP (Monaghan)

11.30 Users of Hartley Hall (Baldwin)

11.30 Welcome Louis Duquesnoy

11.30 Welcome Paolo Finaldi

12.30 Baptism Louis Duquesnoy

12.30 Baptism Paolo Finaldi

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

DECEASED

Some of you may remember Patrick Gainey

Age: 92 who lived in Birkhall Road for almost 50 years. His funeral is at St Saviours in Lewisham High St on Wednesday 14th March at 12.30pm. His family are happy for anybody who knew Patrick to attend.

Also, the funeral of another parishioner, Mr Franz Busuittil will be at St Barnabas Church, Downham Way at 10.45 on Friday 23rd March.

Franz played the organ here for many years and led the Choir. May they rest in peace.

SUNDAY COFFEE MORNING

There is no coffee morning today. Hopefully many mothers are being spoiled with afternoon teas etc… Happy Mother’s Day!

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION COURSE

The next course is in May.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Each Friday evening during Lent at 7.30pm. The Cafod representative will lead the Stations next week. There is also Friday evening Mass at 8pm particularly for those who are working during the week and want to make a personal effort.

THE WHY COURSE

….continues in Hartley Hall on Thursday 22^nd March at 7.30pm. For more information please see posters or take one of the cards in the church.

THIRD THURSDAY TIME

This Thursday, 15^th March, drop in between 5.30 and 8.30pm for… Welcoming Café and confidential chat; Quiet Space for reflection, on your own or with support; a chance to do Yoga (5.30-6.10pm), have a Head Massage, and try Relaxation, Art, or Singing to relax you.

TTT is for everyone over 16 who would like to look after their mental wellbeing, their friends and family. ALL ARE WELCOME

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

St George’s Cathedral 16th June 2018 If you are celebrating your 1st / 10th/ 25th/ 40th/ 50th/ 60th + wedding anniversary this year, please write your names as soon as possible on the form at the back of the Church. Please write very clearly so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop.

Parish Council Meeting

Monday 19^th March at 8pm in Hartley Hall.

Wednesday Talks Let It Be.

The next instalment of the sessions on Mary continue at 7.30pm in Hartley Hall this Wednesday. This week’s topics ‘Mother of All’ and Queen of Heaven”

Readers

If you are interested in being a reader please come to the training session on Tuesday 13^th March at 7.30pm in the Church. Thank you to all who expressed an interest from last week

Special Ministers

If you are thinking about being a Special Minister please speak to Fr. Doug. We have a training and formation session on Saturday 24^th March at 5pm in the Church.

LENTEN SERVICES IN TAMIL

Sunday 18^th March at 4pm. See noticeboard for details.

Lenten Prayer Journals

How are you doing with your journal? It is not too late to start. Give it a go this week.

Gospel Reflection

The Gospel story is Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and leader of the Jews who comes to Jesus by night, recognizing Jesus as a teacher from God, but coming in secret for fear of being put out of the synagogue. Jesus rebukes him for his lack of understanding. Good stewards realize that for the sake of this world, God gives his most cherished beloved son. And so they are willing to confess Jesus as their Lord and saviour in a public way. They do not keep their faith to themselves, in darkness. The Gospel reading challenges us to profess our faith in word and deed publicly, not to hide it away. Are we willing to accept the Gospel’s challenge? Are we willing to get out of our personal “comfort zone” and confess our faith in Christ Jesus in an open, tangible way?

Do you prefer the darkness rather than the light?

Will you choose the light of Christ to see you through in your life?