Saturday 4th April - Sunday 12th April 2026
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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD – CYCLE A
5th APRIL 2026
Christus Resurréxit! Resurréxit Vere!
Wishing you a Holy and Blessed Easter Season.
From Rev. Fr Innocent and all at St Thomas More church
What the Saints Say About Easter
Easter is the feast of all feasts, as the saints have proclaimed throughout the ages. Easter is the great cause for rejoicing because it is the promise of eternal life fulfilled. Jesus our Lord and Saviour has broken the bonds of death and restored us to life. Saints have broadcast the message unceasingly, from past to present centuries.
“The glory of God is that man lives. Behold, man lives in Christ. Here is the moment in which what he, Christ, said is accomplished: ‘I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live’ (John 11:25).” — St. John Paul II, 1990
“Mary guides us in knowing the mysteries of the Lord: and as in her and with her we understand the meaning of the cross, so in her and with her we come to grasp the meaning of the Resurrection, enjoying the joy that emanates from this experience.” — St. John Paul II, 1983
“The Church is alive, as her Divine Founder is alive! The Church advances with the very virtue of life, as Jesus, after having submitted to the debt of mortal nature, proceeds victoriously beyond the stone barrier, which his enemies have placed to guard the tomb! Over the centuries, too, there have been other enemies for the Church, who have tried to close it as if in a sepulcher, celebrating its agony and death from time to time. But she, who has within her the invincible strength of her Founder, is always reborn with him, forgiving everyone and assuring serenity and peace to the humble, the poor, the suffering, to men of goodwill.” — St. John XXIII, 1959
“But the greatest of all [feast days] is Easter Day, the day of the Lord’s Resurrection, because today assurance was given to us to obtain eternal and immortal life in soul and body. Christ gave it to us through his resurrection, which is the cause and the assurance of our resurrection.”— St. Vincent Ferrer
“Why should we today sing Alleluia, Praise the Lord? Because this day we are fed, freed, assured of the truth, and given promises of being endowed, in our resurrection, with the gifts of clarity, agility, brightness and impassibility, which Christ showed in his resurrection.” — St. Vincent Ferrer
“All I want to know is Christ and the power flowing from His Resurrection!” — St. Francis of Assisi
EASTER NOTICES
EASTER PROGRAMME 2026
EASTER VIGIL MASS (Saturday): 8.00pm
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES: 9.00am & 11.00am
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS. Thank you to each and every one who has made our Easter celebrations such a success. From those who cleaned and prepared our church, arranged the beautiful flowers, and carefully organized everything for the Triduum, to our choir and musicians, our Readers, and all who have worked so tirelessly behind the scenes—your generosity and dedication have been truly inspiring. Please know how deeply grateful we are for each and every contribution. May you be richly blessed this Easter season.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA begins Good Friday. Prayers are available on our website.
Divine Mercy veneration will take place on 12th April from 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
APRIL COLLECTIONS
5th April: Easter Offerings
12th April: Building Fund
26th April: Priests Training Fund
CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah Wilby and Geiziane Oliveira DeSouto. Welcome to the family of God! Baptized into new life, sealed with the Holy Spirit, and one with Christ in the Eucharist, God bless you from everyone at St Thomas More!
PARISH 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS NOTICES
PARISH 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. The date for our celebration will be Sunday, 12th July 2026. The next meeting is on Saturday, 18th April at 12.00 noon in the porch. Parishioners who have lived here 50 years & over will receive recognition on the day. Kindly send in your names and details to bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk.
LADY CHAPEL SEATING. We are collecting for new Lady Chapel seats. Each seat will cost £250. Donations can be made in the usual ways. If you would like to sponsor a chair with an inscription, or for any other information, please speak with Fr Innocent.
PARISH GROUPS' NOTICES
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE. To assist the sick, elderly & housebound by Legion of Mary, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion & the Parish Priest, please help them fill the request form available in the porch.
LEGION OF MARY. Now meeting every Friday at 7.00 pm in the church porch. Come and grow in love and devotion to our Blessed Lady. All are welcome.
LUNCH CLUB. The next gathering will be on 16th April at 12.30 pm in the hall.
PARISH NOTICES
ARE YOU LOOKING TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
The next session of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will take place in September 2026. Please keep an eye on our newsletter/website or speak with Fr Innocent for further information.
"I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian." — St. Ignatius of Antioch
DEATHS
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Joaquim Vincent D’Souza and Paul McDonagh who died recently. Paul’s funeral will be on 8th April at 12.30 pm and Joaquim’s funeral will be on 9th April at 11.30 am. May their souls RIP, Amen.
Job vacancy: Primary Religious Education Adviser
Are you passionate about Religious Education and committed to strengthening the Catholic mission in our primary schools? The Southwark Catholic Education Service are seeking to appoint an exceptional Primary Religious Education Adviser on a seconded basis (2 days per week) to support the implementation of the Religious Education Directory (RED) and Lighting the Path across our primary schools. To apply and find out more, visit https://www.rcaoseducation.org.uk/primary-religious-education-adviser-education-service/
VACANCY: PART TIME CARETAKER
Location: St. Mary of the Crays Church, Old Road, Crayford DA1 4DN
Hours: 8 hours per week, flexible schedule
Salary: £12.71 per hour |Start Date: Monday 4th May 2026
FOOD BANK. Donations can be placed in the porch. Please do not leave any perishable items. Donations are delivered to the food bank on Friday mornings.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
HOLY SATURDAY 4th April P
THE SEASON OF EASTER
8.00 pm THE EASTER VIGIL W
EASTER SUNDAY 5th April W
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Carlo Rodrigues WB
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am People of the Parish
Monday 6th April W
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 7th April W
7.00 pm Daily Rosary
7.30 pm Chukwuma Ozoemena Udeoka RIP
Wednesday 8th April W
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Sophia Ilo TG on her birthday
12.30 pm Paul McDonagh RIP funeral
Thursday 9th April W
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Rebecca Omorah RIP
11.30 am Joaquim Vincent D’Souza RIP funeral
Friday 10th April W
9.30 am Prayers for the dead
10.00 am Joaquim Vincent D’Souza RIP month’s mind
Saturday 11th April W
Family Marian devotion at home
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 12th April W
6.00 pm Daily Rosary
6.30 pm Noreen Smith WB
Sunday 12th April W
Divine Mercy Sunday
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Yasmin Patel TG birthday
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am Rodrigues fly WB
3.00 pm Divine Mercy Veneration