Saturday 28th February - Sunday 8th March 2026
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE A
1st March 2026
COLLECTION FOR CAFOD LENT FAST DAY
COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Part 13)
57. If God is omnipotent and provident, why then does evil exist? 309-310, 324, 400
To this question, as painful and mysterious as it is, only the whole of Christian faith can constitute a response. God is not in any way - directly or indirectly - the cause of evil. He illuminates the mystery of evil in his Son Jesus Christ who died and rose in order to vanquish that great moral evil, human sin, which is at the root of all other evils.
58. Why does God permit evil? 311-314 & 324
Faith gives us the certainty that God would not permit evil if he did not cause a good to come from that very evil. This was realized in a wondrous way by God in the death and resurrection of Christ. In fact, from the greatest of all moral evils (the murder of his Son) he has brought forth the greatest of all goods (the glorification of Christ and our redemption)
Heaven and Earth
59. What did God create? 325-327
Sacred Scripture says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). The Church in her profession of faith proclaims that God is the Creator of everything, visible and invisible, of all spiritual and corporeal beings, that is, of angels and of the visible world and, in a special way, of man.
60. Who are the angels? 328-333, 350-351
The angels are purely spiritual creatures, incorporeal, invisible, immortal, and personal beings endowed with intelligence and will. They ceaselessly contemplate God face-to-face and they glorify him. They serve him and are his messengers in the accomplishment of his saving mission to all.
LENTEN NOTICES
There will be a LENT SUNDAY OF RECONCILIATION on 22nd March from 12 noon until 2.00 pm in the church.
LENTEN REFLECTIONS. There will be weekly reflections every Tuesday during Lent, at 10.00 am in the church porch. All are welcome.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT ST THOMAS MORE.
The Stations will take place every Friday at 10.30 am and 7.30 pm during Lent. Anyone is welcome to lead. Please speak with Fr Innocent for more information.
Pray the Romero Rosary at St George’s Cathedral. Join Archbishop John Wilson & the Cathedral clergy in praying the rosary on Fridays at 5pm during Lent. Find out more at: rcaos.org.uk/romerorosary
PARISH NOTICES
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY was on Friday 27th February 2026. Many thanks to you for all your support over the years. This Lent, you can answer Christ’s call to love your neighbour by supporting CAFOD’s Family Fast Day, helping families in countries like Bangladesh & South Sudan grow food in floating gardens to survive floods, and in places like Zimbabwe use solar-powered pumps to grow crops despite drought. By eating simply and giving generously this Fast Day, you’ll help more families put food on the table. Please return your CAFOD envelope this weekend or give online using the QR code or at cafod.org.uk. You can also use the contactless machine or Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10.
MARCH SECOND COLLECTIONS.
1st – CAFOD Lent Fast Day
8th – Building Fund
22nd Poor Parishes
DEATHS. Please pray for the repose of the souls of Elizabeth Papworth, Eileen Barry & June Dorothy Wilson who died recently. Eileen’s funeral was on 4th February & Elizabeth’s funeral was on 12th February. June’s funeral will be on 6th March at 12 noon.
Ambassadors for Christ: A Catholic apologetics resource. The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched an exciting apologetics project to provide evidence-based answers to questions such as "Is Jesus God?" or “does prayer work?”. To watch the videos and take part, please visit: rcaos.org.uk/ambassadorsforchrist.
A DAY WITH MARY. ‘A Day With Mary’ is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on the 14th March 2026 (9.45am to 5.00pm). Further information is available at www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/ or see the poster in the porch.
FOOD BANK. Donations can be placed in the porch. There is a sign where you can check what items are needed along with details of how you can make a financial donation if you wish. Please do not leave any perishable items. Donations are delivered to the food bank on Friday mornings.
PARISH 90TH ANNIVERSARY NOTICES
The date for our celebration will be on Sunday, 12th July 2026. Please save the date.
The next meeting will be on 28th February at 12.00 noon in the porch.
OUR LADY’S GROTTO.
We would like to create a Grotto for Our Lady which will cost £11,778.00. If you are able to donate, please do so in the usual ways. We have almost reached our target and have so far raised £10,745.00. Please see the donations poster in the porch for donation updates.
PARISH GROUPS NOTICES
RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES. Every Wednesday, till Easter 2026. Venue: Church Porch. Time: 7:15pm. Anyone can join to learn and/or refresh one’s knowledge and faith in God.
LEGION OF MARY. Meeting every Friday at 11.15 am in the church porch. Come and grow in devotion to Our Lady. All are welcome.
UCM. The next meeting will take place on Saturday, 28th Feb at 10.45 am in the church porch.
LUNCH CLUB. The next gathering will be on 5th March at 12.30 p.m. in the hall.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 28th February
P Feria
Family Marian Devotion at home
P SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
6.00 pm Daily Rosary
6.30 pm Abigail & Amelia D’Souza TG
Sunday 1st March P
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Lukas RIP
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am Holy Souls
Monday 2nd March
P Feria
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 3rd March
P Feria
7.00 pm Daily Rosary
7.30 pm Holy Souls
Wednesday 4th March
P Feria
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Ken McKinnon RIP
Thursday 5th March
P Feria
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Catherine Meehan RIP
Friday 6th March
P Feria
9.30 am Rosary for the Dead
10.00 am Eric Patel TG on his birthday
10.30 am Stations of the Cross
12.00 noon June Wilson RIP funeral
7.30 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 7TH March
P Feria
Family Marian Devotion at home
P THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
6.00 pm Daily Rosary
6.30 pm June Wilson RIP
Sunday 8th March P
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Ava Pereira TG on her birthday
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am Holy Souls