Saturday 30th September 2023 – Saturday 7th October 2023
- jonathonrouth
- Sep 29, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 5, 2023
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY.
Twenty- sixth Week of Ordinary Time
Dear parishioners,
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY HARVEST APPEAL
Harvest Fast day: Friday 6th October
Dr Nasha’s mobile medical clinic gets life-saving help to where it is needed most, fast – so when her team arrived in Meera’s village in Pakistan after it had been destroyed by flooding, Meera rushed to the clinic to get her children the treatment they needed. Donate to CAFOD today so that more families can get the expert help they need.
To make your donation, you can:
- pick up an envelope in church
- click CAFOD HARVEST APPEAL on the contactless payment device in the church
- give online at cafod.org.uk.
- Use this QR code:
Enjoy an evening out
St Thomas More Parish Club
Presents
A social evening for all the family, everybody welcome
Music by Bob’s Disco
Friday 6th October 2023
8.00 pm till 11.00 pm
Admission - Adults £3 at the door
St Thomas More Hall LongLane DA7 5JW
For more information call
Jenny 07710 527692 Mary 07369 252072
God bless,
Fr Jonathon
UPCOMING EVENTS
War On The Catholic Family Conference.
Saturday 14th October 2023 9am-5pm
at
Our Lady and St Peter Church
15 Victoria Drive, Wimbledon, SW19 6AD
This pivotal conference gathers seven distinguished Catholic voices to address challenges arising from poor catechesis and media misinformation. They bring rich insights, rooted in research and experience, to support today’s Catholic families. Tickets available for in-person and online Zoom attendance at: www.familyandlife.co.uk/conference.
Tel: 020 88579950.
Tickets: Single £10.00/ Family £20.00.
Areas of exploration will include:
Methods to strengthen children’s faith amidst growing secularism.
Fostering the enrichment of children’s spiritual lives by guiding them in prayer, engaging with sacraments, and nurturing emotional well-being.
Strategies to counter ‘culture of death’ and ‘woke’ ideologies.
For further information and tickets go to www.familyandlife.co.uk/conference
A DAY WITH MARY
1. Sacred Heart, Essendene Rd, Caterham. Saturday 30th September 2023 from 8.45 to 5.30. Please bring a packed lunch.
DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is hosting a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Co Mayo from November 9 to 14 to pray for the Holy Souls. It will be led by the Marian Fathers. Package includes: Return flights by Aer Lingus from Heathrow Airport, half board, 5 nights, accommodation in en suite twin rooms, hand-luggage (10 kgs), all transfers and Airport Development fee. The Retreat will include daily Mass and Hour of Mercy and retreats at Glendalough and Kylemore Abbey. Cost £800. All Welcome. Please call Millie Fernandez on 07957594646 for more information.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND LECTORS - Formation Day 2023
Saturday 14th October 2023, 10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
For Parishes in the Deaneries of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich
Venue: St Stephen’s Church, 26 Deepdene Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3QL
If you are a lector or extraordinary minister you are encouraged to put this in your diary and attend it. Please let me know if you are going so I can let them know numbers.
PARISH NOTICES
PARISH YOUTH & SCHOOL NOTICES
Liturgy of the Word for infants. The Liturgy of the Word for our little children will meet again this Sunday during the 9 a.m. mass.
ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC BOYS’ SCHOOL
Message from the Head Teacher, Mr. D Evans, for the School Magazine ‘REFLECTION’
‘At St. Columba’s, we focus on what a school actually does rather than what it says it does. Throughout the year, our Weekly News shines a light on what students at St Columba’s actually do on a week by week basis. I hope this ‘Reflection’ gives a taste of life at St Columba’s over the last twelve months.
Our school vision is a simple one, focused on Gospel Values and the value of each member of our community. Every individual at St Columba’s is known, cared for and encouraged to become the best they can be.
Our community is all about the formation of the whole person – we are much more than an exam factory. Throughout this ‘Reflection’ you can see for yourself how our community cares for each other and for those outside our community. Inspirational staff guide our incredible students so that they are ready for the next steps of their lives; we work closely with our families with mindset that it takes a village to raise a child. I hope the articles you see within these pages put a smile on your face!’
From the reports of boys, their parents and from my own visits to the school, I would fully endorse any application for one of our year six boys to move to St Columba’s School. It is a great school and therefore a great asset to Catholic families and catholic life in this area. Pick up a copy of ‘Reflection’ from the Church porch and you’ll get some idea of how blessed we are to have such a good school here for our boys because ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC BOYS’ SCHOOL is a Christian Community where everyone has the right to be happy, be safe and achieve.
CHRIST THE KING SIXTH FORMS. OPEN EVENTS.
Be inspired. Be extraordinary. Be the best you can be. Become a successful, confident and ambitious student at Christ the King Catholic Sixth Forms.
CTK AQUINAS offers extensive A Level choice for high achieving students who gain top GCSE grades. Open Day Saturday 30th September 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Book now: ctkaquinas.ac.uk/events/
CTK ST MARYS offers a wide range of high quality A Level and vocational courses, including new T levels. Open Day Saturday 7th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Book now: ctkstmarys.ac.uk/events/
CTK EMMANUEL offers A Level equivalent vocational programmes, including T Levels. Open Day Saturday 14th October 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Book now: ctkemmanuel.ac.uk/events/
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL – ELTHAM, OPEN DAY Details about Open Days taking place at St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive for families with Year 6 children can be found on the school’s website www@stmcomprehensive.org Please note, the Open Days are ticket only events.
ST. CATHERINE’S SCHOOL, BEXLEYHEATH JOB VACANCY.
St. Catherine’s are seeking to appoint a highly effective and innovative Second in Charge of Religious Education (TLR ) to lead and develop the work and success of the RE department. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Marie Foucher (Deputy Head Teacher) and further information can be found in the porch. Key information Start date: January 2024 (or before) Salary: Highly competitive and based on experience and potential Visits: By arrangement Closing date: Friday 22nd September 2023 at 9am Interviews: Week commencing 25th September 2023
SPUC NOTICES
DEATHS
For all our brothers and sisters who ate the Body of Christ, the bread of Life, that they may be raised up on the Last Day. (Drawn from the intercession of the Funeral Mass)
Please pray for the soul of:
Vivi Oruche, cousin of Esther Oruche, who died recently. His funeral will be held in October.
Brian Edward Simpson, who died on 24th August 2023, aged 80. His funeral was on Monday 11th September 2023 at Kemnal Park Crematorium.
Noel Stephen Ryan, who died on 28th August 2023, aged 78. His funeral was on Friday 22nd September 2023 at Eltham Crematorium.
May the divine assistance remain with them always, and may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
MASSES AND INTENTIONS FOR THE TWENTY- SIXTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME
Instaurare Omnia in Christo: "to restore all things in Christ."
Saturday 30th September St. Jerome, priest. [TC].
9.00 a.m. Confessions
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary (in Latin & English)
+ 10.00 a.m. (Latin 1962) Ashley Joseph for her birthday T.G.
6.00 p.m. Confessions.
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY SAID The people of the parish.
Sunday 1st October [memorial of St Therese of the Child Jesus, patron of missions]
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. SUNG with Liturgy of the Word for little children in Church Hall. Alicia & Goldwyn Rodrigues R.I.P. (2nd anniversary)
+11.00 a.m. SOLEMN (in Latin with English Readings] Cynthia D’Silva Antao W.B.
7.00 p.m. Parish Social Evening in the Hall. All welcome.
Monday 2nd October The Holy Guardian Angels, memorial.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+10.00 a.m. Lavinia Pereira W.B.
Tuesday 3rd October. Feria.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+10.00 a.m. Mary & Paul WB for a safe journey.
Wednesday 4th October St. Francis of Assisi, memorial.
The Daily Rosary at home.
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY.
Thursday 5th October St. Faustina Kowalska, virgin, memorial.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+10.00 a.m. Denis Murphy R.I.P.
12.00noon Lunch Club
Friday 6th October. St. Bruno, priest. 'CAFOD Family Harvest Fast Day'
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+10.00 a.m. Bruno Castanha R.I.P.
6.00 p.m. Choir Practice.
Saturday 7th October The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary [TC].
9.00 a.m. Confessions
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary (in Latin & English)
+ 10.00 a.m. (Latin 1962) Priest’s P.I. with thanks to the donor.
6.00 p.m. Confessions.
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY- SEVENTH SUNDAY (‘Prisoners’ Sunday’) SAID Derek D’Souza T.G.
OCTOBER PRAYER
Prayer to Our Lady of The Holy Rosary
