Newsletter for Week starting the 22nd July 2018 :16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Published by AFAN in News · 20 July 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: 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 PROJECTS

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 4^th Sunday (21^st/22^nd July)

6.30pm Beatrice Orodje, Prexy Rajendram

1) Brendan Downton, 2) Isabella Van Schslwyk P) Margaret Folkes

10am Dilys Grant, Shirley Lench Phil Umerah, Wendy Abiola, Sam Jayakaram,

1) Millie Lemonius, 2)Mase Okor P Cath Sanderson

11.30 John Ogunbadawa, Kate Middleton, Frank Afful, Vera Onongaya, Victor Santhiapillai.

1) Petrina Douglas2) Rosa Candita Simpkins P) Vacant

Next weekend 5^th Sunday (28^th/29^th July)

6.30pm Mariam Philomin, Bridgette Laing, Chris Joyce

1) Pat Barber, 2), Rubi Erangey, Rahel Leul

10am Joe Baptiste, Caroline Cleary, Francesca Dunbar, Dilys Grant, Eta Engobeh.

1) Francesca Savanmut, 2) Ben Travers P) Diane Ukah,

11.30am John Ogunbadawa, John Walsh, Franck Anquibi

1) Vacant 2) Dillon Augustin, P) *

FINANCE £1173.52.52 Many Thanks

Sat 6.30 Mina Bernardi RIP

Sun 16^thSunday of Ordinary Time

(21^st/22^nd July)

10.00 Laura Nurse TG (Williams)

11.30 Margaret Laughrey RIP (Lewis)

12.30 Baptism Lotanna & Tania

Ajuonuma

Mon St Bridget, Religious

9.15 Francesca Candita Simpkins RIP

9.40 Rosary

Tue St Sharbel Makhluf, Priest

9.15 Jim Foley RIP (Cleary)

9.40 Rosary

Wed St James, Apostle

8.50 Rosary

9.15 Patricia Philomin Birthday (Phil/Stella)

9.40 Divine Mercy

Thur Sts Joachim and Ann.

9.15 Clifford RIP

9.40 Rosary

Fri 9.30 Funeral Calvin Martin RIP

Sat 6.30 Nick van der Borgh RIP (Watson)

Sun 17^th Sunday of the Year (28^th/29^th July)

10.00 Bastimpillai Stanislaus RIP

11.30 Helena, Joe & Billy O’Connor RIP

(Kilcoyne)

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

Clifford Aristide, James Barlow, Mary Barry, Rose Calver, Bridget Doyle, Eileen Embury, Ellesdene Edwards, Elizabeth Marie Forde, Elizabeth Goba, Margaret Doherty, Theresa Harney, Peter Hughes, William Keogh, Nino Leone, Agatha Lewis, Gala Lobo Anthony Marshall, Ivy Mulroney, Susan Murphy, Florence Nosegbe, 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

The funeral of Calvin Martin RIP will be on Friday 27^th July at 9.15am.

Calvin will be brought into the church on Thursday 26^th July at 6.30pm.

May he rest in peace.

PLEASE NOTE

There will be no 8pm Mass on the 27^th July.

THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY

…are hosting a coffee morning after the 11.30 Mass this Sunday (22^nd July). Please join them.

SUNDAY COFFEE MORNING

This Sunday is the last coffee morning (following the 10am Mass) until September.

If you would to volunteer to join the team of helpers please contact Angela Allen on 07946811775.

READERS AND SPECIAL MINISTERS

Just a reminder that next weekend is the 5^th Sunday.

ACTIVITIES FOR OVER 65’S AND LIVING IN SOUTH LEWISHAM

Come and have fun in SE6 Enjoy all the fun of the seaside, village and tropical beach with lunch, afternoon tea & refreshments

Come along and bring a friend.

There are 3 venues and sets of dates

· Brownhill Road Baptist Church Brownhill Rd SE6 1AU 24-26 July 2018 12 noon – 4pm. To register call Lesley Allen 07729 785843

· St Andrews Church Hall Sandhurst Rd SE6 1XD 1-3 Aug 2018 11am-3pm. To register call Lesley Allen 07729 785843

· Hartley Hall Culverley Rd SE6 2JS 15-17 Aug 2018 11am-3pm.To register call Lesley Allen 07729 785843

THE CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSTOLATE is offering a retreat for teen girls and their mums. Join us at Aylesford Priory in October for a day dedicated to learning more about women’s issues, including what it means to be a Catholic woman; how to improve mother-daughter communication; how fertility affects our lives at every stage; and how to grow in the faith. Mums and daughters will have plenty of time to talk through the issues together and build their relationship, as well as meet other Catholic mothers and daughters. Tickets are £120 per mother-daughter pair, with an Early Bird rate of £100. Visit www.tickettailor.com/events/catholicmothers/177368 for more details.

ALTAR SERVERS SUMMER BREAK AUGUST Tuesday 7^th – Friday 10^th Woldingham, Surrey Cost £145 Excellent few days for boy and girl servers aged 10- 15.Activities include prayer and devotions as well as swimming, football, games, Chessington World of Adventures, Laser Elite. For more details download form from www.stanselmsdartford.wordpress.com, or contact Fr. Stephen Boyle, Tel: 01322 220075, email:[email protected].

SPONSORED WALKERS

Please return any sponsor money to the parish office as soon as possible. Many Thanks.

On Sat 29^th September at 2pm we will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for 21 years of DMJ Friends of Ahotokurom. Our relationship with Ahotokurom has been so fruitful – both in terms of supporting our brothers and sisters in need, and also in developing our own understanding, relationships and creating a channel for mission and hope. It is a relationship that is by no means all ‘one way’. As an expression of all the development that has been enabled through Gods love, we want to invite YOU to join in thanksgiving.
The mass will be at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Sangley Road, Catford, SE6 2JS and it will be followed by afternoon tea in the hall when Dr Mark Mantey and the DMJ Friends of Ahoto will give a brief update. The whole event and Dr Mantey’s air fare has been sponsored, so this event is at no cost to our charitable funds. Please RSVP and register for catering papers using the following link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-21-years-of-friends-of-ahotokurom-registration-46322326325

If you don’t have access to the internet please contact the Parish office.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of July 21/22, 2018

In today’s second reading, St. Paul reminds us that Christ is creating a new world order: one that brings about relationships based on love, peace, reconciliation, hope and unity. As a Eucharistic community, we are stewards of Christ’s new creation. How are we promoting peace and reconciliation in our own lives? How are we showing love for our neighbours? What are we doing to encourage unity and understanding among those with whom we gather around the Lord’s Table each week?