Newsletter for Week starting on the 8th July 2018 : 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Published by AFAN in News · 6 July 2018

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

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 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]

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT

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 (7^th/8^th July)

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.

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

Next weekend 3^rd Sunday (14^th/15^th July)

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 Rob Dunbar, P Bina Augustin

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

1) Ronald Jeyachandra, 2)Mervlyn Clark, P Bryan Trevathas.

FINANCE £ 1265.27 Peter’s Pence £125.48 Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Matt Cleary RIP (Cleary)

Sun 14^th Sunday of Ordinary Time (7^th/8^th July)

10.00 Musa Sandy RIP (Sandy)

11.30 Tom & Brendan Kilcoyne RIP

11.30 Welcome Chinemerem Ogbuji

12.30 Baptism Chinemerum Ogbuji

12.30 Baptism Nathaniel Canelle

Mon 9.15 Gillian Yhip (FHC Catechists)

9.40 Rosary

Tue St Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe

9.15 Mr & Mrs Santhiapillai

9.40 Rosary

Wed 8.50 Rosary

9.15 Thierry Gnanakumar RIP

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur 9.15 Sheila Dunn (FHC Catechists)

9.40 Rosary

Fri 12.30 Funeral of Vittorio Vitale RIP

Sat 6.30 Alaistair Pitblado RIP (UCM)

6.30 Welcome Lotanna & Tania Ajuonuma

Sun 15^th Sunday of the Year (14^th/15^th July)

10.00 Mary Monaghan RIP (Monaghan)

11.30 Ignatius Cullen RIP

11.30 Welcome Lotanna & Tania Ajuonuma

11.30 Welcome Ava Manoranjan

12.30 Baptism Ava Manoranjan

DECEASED

Please pray for the repose of Tony Whitaker who has died. The funeral of John Bourne will be 2.30pm at Hither Green Crematorium on Wednesday 11^th July.

The funeral of Vittorio Vitale will be on Friday 13 July at 12.30pm in Holy cross.

The funeral of Jean Briggs will be on Monday 16^th July at 12.30pm.

Also, Maureen McLean has died.

May they rest in peace.

Parish Census

Use the parish website to complete the census form at www.holycross-catford.org.uk. Click on the Registration page and complete the online form.

Thank you to the 54 families, who have already completed their Census forms this week, 146 individuals have been registered this week. We have nearly 800 people attending Mass each week so please take a few minutes to complete the online form or complete a paper form and hand it in to one of the ushers at the back of the church.

You can also come along to the Hall after Mass to get advice and support with completing your census form.

If you need a Form or a card with the online details please ask one of the Ushers at the back of the church.

THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY

…in Holy Cross Parish would like to meet in Hartley Hall after the 11.30am Mass on Sunday 22^nd July for cup of tea and a chat! Save the date!

THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

will be celebrated especially for those who are unwell, housebound, living with Dementia and or low in spirits at 3pm on Saturday 14th July in Holy Cross church followed by refreshments in Hartley Hall.
This will be the last sacrament of the sick celebration before Fr Doug leaves our parish in September and we then Welcome Fr Anthony from the parish of Rochester.

CATECHISTS GET TOGETHER.

All Catechists are invited to the annual get together on 16^th July. Do you help with Children’s Liturgy, the Baptism Programme, First Communion, Confirmation, RCIA? Then save the date and come along. If you are at the School Leaver’s Production come along afterwards.

This will be our last chance to meet together as a group of Catechists with Fr Doug

THE REPOSITORY SHOP

…will be closed for a while during church alterations.

If you wish to purchase a Catholic newspaper or magazine please ask the Mass Stewards – Phil, Joe or John.

PILGRIMS TO LOURDES

There will be an information evening and a chance to get to know other pilgrims travelling together in September in Hartley hall on Friday the 20th July at 8 pm for all those coming to Lourdes with the parish.

You should be receiving a letter from Tangney Tours within the next week or so requesting the balance of the pilgrimage be paid. Any enquiries contact Lesley Allen on 07729785843

DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR SPECIAL MINISTERS 6^TH OCTOBER

The Annual Lewisham Deanery Day of Recollection for Special Ministers will take place at Good Shepherd Downham on Saturday 6^th October from 10.00am -12.00, with Refreshments from 9.30am. Special Ministers are reminded that when they renew their commitment at the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday they promise to attend a Day of Recollection in the coming 12 months.

SPONSORED WALKERS

Can you please return sponsor money and forms to either Gwen, Lesley or Kath OR the Parish Office by 15^th July. Many Thanks

TODDLER LITURGY

All toddlers that go into Hartley Hall during the 10am Mass for their own Liturgy must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult and not older siblings.

Please note, there won’t be any sessions in the hall during the month of August.

MARRIAGE CARE

is a national Catholic organisation specialising in Marriage Preparation and Relationship Counselling. . If you are interested in joining our friendly team in Blackheath to support couples and individuals in your community we are looking to fill the following roles:

Receptionists/Chaperones: We need volunteers who can spare a couple of hours on a weekday evening to meet and greet clients and remain in the venue during counselling sessions.

Marriage Preparation Course Facilitators: We will train you in this exciting and fulfilling role.

Qualified relationship counsellors: Are you a qualified relationship counsellor with over 150 hours of relationship counselling experience? Would you like to help us in our mission to support clients in distress? You will be part of a team of counsellors and have opportunities to increase your professional knowledge and skills.

For more information please go to our website www.marriagecare.org.uk.

To talk about volunteering at Blackheath Centre please call Diane on 07958 585202.

To book counselling or a Marriage Preparation courses please call 0800 389 3801.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of July 7/8, 2018

Today’s Gospel reveals Jesus as being amazed that the people in his hometown of Nazareth do not accept his teaching and ministry; he is taken aback by their lack of faith (Mk 6:6). Good stewards recognize and participate in Christ’s teaching, reconciling and healing presence in their community. Are we good stewards of our family of faith? Do we value and support the ministries that take place in Christ’s name? Are we attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our parish and encourage those who work to enhance our life of faith?

Retiring Collection

Today is SEA SUNDAY and there will be a retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea.