Newsletter for Week starting on Sunday 15th September 2019:24th 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
14th September /15th September 2019 [24th Sunday in Ordinary Time]
Parish Contacts
Parish Office: Lisa O’Hara , Josepha Flahive [02086983672]
Hartley Hall [Angela Allen]
Culverley Road, SE6 2LD
Email: [email protected]
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
Holy Cross Bookshop [02034418240]
4 Brownhill Road, Catford
www.holycrossbooks.co.uk
Holy Cross School [020 8698 2675]
Executive Headteacher: Miss Mary Collins
Head of School: Miss Giovanna Finaldi
www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk
St Vincent De Paul 07835 188411
Safeguarding Line 07598 524024
Third Thursday Time TTT
Email [email protected]
The
Holy Cross is where we find the spiritual strength and the courage to
rise to meet the challenges in our daily lives. The Holy Cross unites us all
with our shared burdens, our shared sorrows in this life. The Holy Cross unites
us to Jesus, Our Saviour, who has redeemed the world.
May the Holy
Cross remind us of what it means to be a follower of Jesus, and how we are all
called to rise from beneath our sins and our limitations, to accept our
crosses, and to follow Jesus in the plan that God has for our life. May the Lord Jesus, the Blessed
Redeemer, the Savior of the World, bless you and your families always.
The Throne of God: “The message of the Teacher is clear: while the
great of the earth build themselves ‘thrones’ for their own power, God chooses
an uncomfortable throne, the cross, from which he reigns giving his life,” – Pope
Francis.
Want to become a Catholic or to
find more about our faith? The
RCIA Programme (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), starts on 30th September at
7.30pm in Hartley Hall. Please come
and see if this is for you. If you are a parishioner, be brave, invite
friends, family members and acquaintances to take
the opportunity to look at their lives and maybe find some answers to
the big questions. Come and see!
If you
are interested please speak to Fr Antony, look at the parish website
to find out more about the RCIA and download the application form or
contact [email protected]
Holy Cross School has Nursery places available for children aged 3 and 4. We offer
part-time and full-time places in our fantastic Nursery. Please call the School
on 0208 698 2675 for further information.
Meeting for Parents of Children entering a Reception Class in 2020.
Holy Cross School will be holding an open meeting for parents of
children who are due to start Reception Class in the 2020/21 academic year on
Wednesday 25 September at 7pm in the school hall. The meeting will explain the
process involved in applying for a school place.
FLAT TO
LET -
Sangley Road
A newly
refurbished 2 bedroom flat is available to let.
Please
email: [email protected] - for
more details.
We are looking to recruit a Parish Secretary, who could
start in October. This will
initially be for a 6 month fixed term contract. The role is to provide ongoing support
and administration of the parish office; take responsibility for Hartley
Hall bookings; operate the Diocese’s online accounting systems; liaise with
volunteers and lay ministers; liaise with Holy Cross School. The ideal
candidate will have previous secretarial experience and 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, etc) are essential. Terms: 10 hours per week – actual
hours/days to be mutually agreed; £10.00 per hour. If you would like to apply please email a
copy of your CV to [email protected] by 1st October 2019.
Many thanks to our Holy
Cross Choir who sing to the Lord for the second time on this day of our parish
feast.
Sacrament of Confirmation:
If you are starting Year 9 in September and feel it
is time to take the next step in your life of faith, we will be starting our
journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation in October. Please write a letter
with your full contact details including email to Fr Antony (by 25th September)
explaining why you want to receive this important Sacrament of the Holy Spirit.
Live Streaming: Our parish will routinely provide live
streaming of Mass, especially the 11.30am Mass on Sundays, from 15th
September. This will be a great help for those housebound, parishioners now
living in other parts of the world and for those family members whose beloved
ones’ sacraments are celebrated here in Holy Cross. To access this, kindly log
on to our parish website or click: http://www.holycross-catford.org.uk/livestreaming.php.
Please note: all altar servers and readers who are below 18 years old
must get your parents’ consent if you want to serve at the altar or to do the
readings at 11.30am Mass on Sundays. You may find the forms in the sacristy.
Pray for the sick: Let us pray for the sick including Mariam
Philomin, Charlie Hyam, Rose
Calver, Agatha Lewis, Elizabeth Goba, Florence Nosgobie, Gala Lobo and Ann Whitington.
R.I.P:
Kindly pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Fraulene Marjorie
London whose funeral mass will be on the 26th September at 11.30pm.
May she rest in peace.
First
Holy Communion: Thank you to
everyone who has returned their forms. Please attend the information meeting at
7.30pm on Monday 16th September in Hartley Hall. Please note this meeting is
only for those who have returned their application forms.
Blessings: Olamide Olatokunbo Mariam
OLANREWAJU and Luke Christian SANDERSON are getting married in Holy Cross on 20th
September at 1pm. As you become
one in Christ, we wish you more joy and blessings.
