Saturday 4th July - Sunday 19th July
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14th & 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A – 5th - 19th JULY 2026
Sea Sunday (Stella Maris) Collection (5th July)
COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (PART 21)
96. What does the “Immaculate Conception” mean? 487-492, 508
God freely chose Mary from all eternity to be the Mother of his Son. In order to carry out her mission she herself was conceived immaculate. This means that, thanks to the grace
of God and in anticipation of the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary was preserved from original sin from the first instant of her conception.
97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation? 493-494, 508-511
By the grace of God Mary was kept free from every personal sin her whole life long. She is the one who is “full of grace” (Luke 1:28), “the all holy”. When the angel announced to her that she would give birth to “the Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:32), she freely gave her consent with “the obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5). Mary thus gave herself entirely to the person and work of her Son Jesus, espousing wholeheartedly the divine will regarding salvation.
98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean? 496-498, 503
The virginal conception of Jesus means that Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Virgin solely by the power of the Holy Spirit without the intervention of a man. He is the Son of the heavenly Father according to his divine nature and the Son of Mary according to his human nature. He is, however, truly the Son of God in both natures since there is in him only one Person who is divine.
99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”? 499-507, 510-511
Mary is ever virgin in the sense that she “remained a virgin in conceiving her Son, a virgin in giving birth to him, a virgin in carrying him, a virgin in nursing him at her breast, always a virgin” (Saint Augustine). Therefore, when the Gospels speak of the “brothers and sisters of Jesus”, they are talking about the close relations of Jesus, according to the way of speaking used in Sacred Scripture.
Source: Excerpt from: https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
PRAYER FOR PARISH RENEWAL
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples. You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern Your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish. Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance as we strive to bear witness to the Gospel and build a community of faith, hope, and love. Amen.
St Thomas More… Pray for us!
Mary, Mother of Vocations…Pray for us!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus …Have mercy on us!
90th ANNIVERSARY UPDATES
Our 90th anniversary celebration mass is on 12th July 2026 AT 10.00 AM. Archbishop John Wilson will grace the occasion.
1. There will be no parking on the church grounds on the day of the celebration except for special invitees and blue badge holders. Please park on the neighbouring streets while being mindful of our neighbours’ front drives. Wherever possible, please walk to church on the day.
2. Please bring your food contributions to the church hall on Sunday, 12th July from 9.00 am – 10.30 am.
3. Your contribution of drinks can be brought to the church hall on Saturday, 11th July from 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm.
A BIG THANK YOU
A heartfelt thank you to each and every one who has contributed to the upcoming 90th anniversary celebrations of St Thomas More Church, with your time, your talent and your treasure. We are truly grateful for your generosity of heart and we continue to pray for you and your family. May the Lord meet you at your point of need, Amen.
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace". Numbers 6:24-26
PARISH NOTICES
JULY SECOND COLLECTIONS. 5th July – Sea Sunday & 26th July – Building Fund
SEA SUNDAY (STELLA MARIS) is a catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide. They provide practical & pastoral care to all seafarers regardless of nationality or belief. Donation envelopes are available in the porch.
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.
A Day With Mary is hosting an International Symposium from 29 July to 31 July 2026 at St Mary's Catholic Church, West Croydon Further information is available at www.adaywithmary.org/symposium
ANNUAL MARIAN CONSECRATION/RENEWAL OF MARIAN CONSECRATION
SUNDAY, 16th AUGUST 2026 at 11.00 am MASS
If you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary – 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 50th and beyond, please pick up a form from the porch to register yourself for our special anniversary mass blessing. You will receive a certificate on the day at the end of Mass. For more information, please speak with Fr Innocent.
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.
PARISH GROUPS' NOTICES
SENIOR YOUTH GROUP. As part of our parish renewal, we are glad to announce the start of a new Youth Group for ages 14 to 17 years on the 4th Sunday of each month at 10: 00 am in the Parish Hall. Activities will focus on building youth confidence, centred around our identity as children of God, so that teens are able to build self-esteem and develop friendships & strong foundations in faith in a safe, engaging & fun environment. All are welcome!
LUNCH CLUB.
Lunch club on 9th July cancelled due to the hot weather. The next gathering will be on 23rd July at 12.30 pm in the hall.
LEGION OF MARY. Meeting every Friday at 7.00 pm in the church porch.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 4th July G Feria
Family Marian Devotion at home
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME G
6.00 pm Daily Rosary
6.30 pm Sacred Heart intentions
7.30 pm Anniversary Triduum Day 3
Sunday 5th July G
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Diana Pereira TG on 90th birthday
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am Sacred Heart intentions
11.00 am Commissioning
Monday 6th July G Feria
No Public Mass
Tuesday 7th July G Feria
7.00 pm Daily Rosary
7.30 pm Sara Nika WB, health & happiness
Wednesday 8th July G Feria
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Gerry & Kathleen Meehan RIP anniversary
Thursday 9th July G Feria
9.30 am Adoration & Prayer for Vocations
10.00 am Alex Nika for God’s blessings, guidance & protection in his new job
Friday 10th July G Feria
9.30 am Prayers for the Dead
10.00 am Stella Meehan RIP
Saturday 11th July W St Benedict
Family Marian Devotion at home
15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME G
No Public Mass
Sunday 12th July G
10.00 am 90th Anniversary Celebration Mass
Monday 13th July G Feria
No Public Mass
Tuesday 14th July G Feria
7.00 pm Daily Rosary
7.30 pm Holy Souls
Wednesday 15th July W St Bonaventure
9.30 am Adoration
10.00 am Armand Rodrigues RIP
Thursday 16th July W
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
9.30 am Adoration & Prayers for Vocations
10.00 am Paul McDonagh RIP
Friday 17th July G Feria
9.30 am Prayers for the Dead
10.00 am Lavina Pereira RIP 1st anni.
Saturday 18th July G Feria
Family Marian Devotion at home
16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME G
6.00 pm Daily Rosary
6.30 pm Magdaline D’Souza WB
Sunday 19th July G
8.30 am Daily Rosary
9.00 am Clinton Nunes TG on his bday
10.30 am Daily Rosary
11.00 am Holy Souls