Our Coronation Tea Party on Monday was a great success. The Hall was packed with friends and parishioners having a wonderful time and the sandwiches, cakes and lovely bits to eat were delicious. Thank you so much to Sue Owen and her outstanding team of helpers, the CWL, Rose Remedios
Continue readingIn 2020 the Folk Choir celebrated its 50th anniversary. The pandemic meant they could not celebrate this milestone as planned and so now they have had the second album they issued ‘Decade’, digitally remastered and remixed and it is now available to parishioners as a free download – more HERE.
Continue readingLife in the Spirit Seminars have been a great tool for over 40 years helping people to open up their lives more to God and the working of the Holy Spirit, through prayer, talks and sharing groups. For many it has been a transformative experience. This Eastertide (2 May –
Continue readingNo newsletter this week as last week’s covered two. I would, however, like to remind you of some opportunities to get involved with your parish. The first is the forthcoming afternoon Tea Party on Monday 8 May to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. Could you help bake cakes
Continue readingAs we marked the 10th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as Pope, Fr Ashley delivered four lent talks focusing on the pontiff, and the slides and supplemental material are now available to view below. 1. ‘FRANCIS THE PILGRIM’ 2. ‘FRANCIS THE TEACHER’ 3. ‘FRANCIS AND THE JOY
Continue readingWe would love to welcome you all to the Hall after 9.30 am Mass, as we did for years before the pandemic. In those days there was a simple rota of volunteers to put the kettle on and it worked perfectly. It provided a wonderful opportunity for families to get
Continue readingIN OUR SECOND LENT TALK on 8 March I alluded to an initiative Pope Francis took two years ago at the beginning of 2021. To cut a long story short, he opened up to laymen and women the ‘ministries’ of Reader and Acolyte which up to that point had been
Continue readingArchdiocese of Southwark Pastoral Message for the Launch of CARITAS Southwark To be read or made available at all Vigil and Sunday Masses over the weekend of 11th / 12th March 2023 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus as we
Continue readingFlame 2023 was a noisy and colourful event with young people clapping exuberantly and waving in time to lively music from Adeniké, Guvna B, Faith Child and One Hope Project, together with motivational speakers. It was organised by CYMFed, the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation, working with the Bishops Conference, which
Continue readingLast weekend the principal set of keys to the church was stolen from the sacristy. The police were informed and we were able to provide them with a clear image of the thief. Every lock to the church, office and presbytery has had to be replaced. Anyone who has any
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