Newsletter for Week starting on the 13th January 2019

Published by AFAN in News · 10 January 2019

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

Date 12^th/13^th January

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 2^nd Sunday (12^th/13^th Jan)

6.30pm 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) Christina S

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

1) Elsa Pascal, 2) Frank Afful, P) Mitchelle Mbaeri

Next weekend 3^rd Sunday (19^th/20^th Jan)

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 Christina Ukah, P Bina Augustin

11.30am Tina Ibe, Bernadette Jeyachandra, Phil Loughnane, Paul Njoku, Vacant

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

FINANCE £ Loose £755.85 S/O £500 Total

Crib £90 Poor fund £832.70 Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Eileen Kelly RIP (UCM)

Sun The Baptism of the Lord

The end of the season of Christmas

10.00 Larry Doyle RIP (Doyle)

11.30 Tom & Brendan Kilcoyne RIP

Mon 9.15 Steve Devine Intentions (Baldwin)

9.40 Rosary

Tue 9.15 Anne Marie Devine Wellbeing (Baldwin)

9.40 Rosary

Wed 8.50 Rosary

9.15 Akel Maris Stella RIP (Leslie)

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur St Anthony

9.15 Jane Hampshire Ritchie TG (Baldwin)

9.40 Rosary

Fri 7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8pm David Gabriel RIP (School Governors)

Sat 6.30 Katie Allen Wellbeing (Baldwin)

Sun 2^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

10.00 John Byrne RIP (Doyle)

11.30 Benvienido Gavelo RIP

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, Audrey Fitsimmons, Elizabeth Marie Forde, Elizabeth Goba, Theresa Harney, Peter Hughes, William Keogh, Agatha Lewis, Gala Lobo Anthony Marshall, Ivy Mulroney, Susan Murphy, Florence Nosegbe, Eleanor Martin, Mabel Martin, 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,

DECEASED

Please pray for the repose of the soul of David Gabriel. David’s funeral will be at Holy Cross at 12.30pm on Wednesday 30^th January.

May he rest in peace.

YSVP COFFEE MORNING

..after the 10am Mass on Sunday 13^th January 2019 Everybody most welcome. Please come and support!

The next YSVP meeting will be in the Upper room in Hartley Hall on Monday 14^th January 2019.

TTT

This Thursday (17^th Jan).

Drop in for Café, Tai Chi session, Arts & Crafts, massage and more to improve your mental wellbeing. All welcome!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2019

There are brown envelopes available in the church to request for Masses for the coming year for your loved ones anniversaries, birthdays, get well wishes, exam success and thanksgiving.

Please write clearly on the envelope and ensure they go through the parish office EITHER via Fr Antony or Mary.

ALTAR SERVERS

On the eve of the fourth Sunday of Advent eighteen of our Altar Servers, along with Fr Antony, celebrated the joyful feast of Christmas with a party. Prayer, disco dancing, games, balloons, finger food and the jovial company of each other created a fun time for all. Our plan for 2019 was also launched. The Servers’ club resumes at 3-4pm in the church on 26/01/19 and will include exposition of The Blessed Sacrament. Like the magi we come to visit Jesus: O come let us serve Him. What will your gifts be to Jesus and our church this year?

YSVP CHRISTMAS DINNER

24 Young people attended the Youth Christmas dinner. The event was funded by ticket sales and the profit will go towards a special project. More details to follow….

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

On Saturday 2nd February 10am - 12 there will be an opportunity for all extraordinary ministers to come together for a short period of adoration and a talk together with a practical session, followed by time to meet one another.

READERS

A similar day has been arranged for all readers on Saturday 9th February 10am -12. ALL current readers are invited attend as well as anyone who would like to think about undertaking training / formation to be a reader.

WELCOMERS

A separate Day for Welcomers has been arranged for Saturday 2nd March 10am - 3pm. The day will focus on understanding what each person can do to make all welcome and feel fully accepted, again those who would like to find out more about the Ministry of Welcome and Hospitality should join us to find out more.

CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK 18TH - 25TH JANUARY.

May the divisions among Christians be overcome so that we may hasten to your eternal Kingdom in the perfect communion of the Church.

SISTERS OF ST ANDREWS EVENTS

Monday 14^th January and Monday 11 February: A ‘Sabbath Day – ‘On the Seventh day God rested’. 10 am for 10.30am – 4pm. Come for the morning, afternoon or both: short input, a time to pause, rest, reflect in silence. Available tools include music, image and word. Booking essential. Both days led by Sister Sigrun.

Last Wednesday Meditative Evening Prayers continue this year: 7.30 – 8.30pm (30^thJanuary, 27th February...) No need to book.

For those who care for a loved one, suffering from ill-health

Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm (arrive from 10.15am) 17^th January, 21^st February, 21^st March and 11^th April led by Sister Regula. Come away, pause, be, reflect, pray...

Booking form on website.

Sisters of St Andrew, 99 Belmont Hill, SE13 5DY, Lewisham. [email protected] www.sisters-of-st-andrew.com tel:0208 852 1662

Gospel Reflection Baptism of the Lord

“John answered them all, ‘I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming…he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit... ’” (Luke 3:16)

The Catholic Catechism states that “Jesus’ immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God’s will.” In other words, as baptized Catholics there is only one gift that we need to give to Jesus – the gift of ourselves. Surrender yourself in Stewardship to God, place your trust in Him and allow the Holy Spirit to work through you for the greater glory of God.