This Week`s Newsletter - Addiscombe Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Annunciation
Parish Priest: Fr. Joe O’Connor
Deacon: Keith Sylvia
147 Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7E. Phone 020-8654 1709
email: [email protected]
website: www.addiscombecatholicchurch.com
Diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Deanery website: www.croydoncatholics.org.uk
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 9.30am and 5.00pm.
22 FEBRUARY 2015 FIRST SUDAY I LET (see page of 148 Parish Mass Book)
Mass Intentions This Week
‘Repent and believe in the Gospel’
These are the words we heard on Ash Wednesday when we received the
ashes. We have begun the great season of Lent, the six weeks of preparation to
celebrate the high point of our faith - the suffering, death and resurrection of
Jesus. Formerly it was a time of severe penance as a way of purifying ourselves
from our sinful habits and being ready to celebrate the death and resurrection of
Jesus with a renewed commitment to follow him.
The church no longer asks us to observe the severe penances of former
times but we should certainly make some preparation. Lent should be a time for
personal reflection on where we stand as Christians. It’s likely we’ll acknowledge
that we have failed in many ways through word and action, through our thoughts,
and our failure to be the kind of people that the Gospel challenges us to be.
We should remember to see the positive things which are part of our daily
life too. What kind of a person am I in relation to my family, friends, working colleagues and other people with whom I come in contact? How active am I as a member of my parish? What difference do I make to other people’s lives? What do I
do, within my limitations, to help eradicate the abuses which are part of our society? It’s never too late to get started. ‘now is the favourable time’. Today is the
best day!
One could attend Mass on a week day, make time for prayer, reflect on
Scripture, abstain from smoking or alcohol, set aside money that I might spend on
myself for a meal, clothes or entertainment and give through an organisation for
the less fortunate. May we thank God for this fresh opportunity to be renewed.
£5 - Peggy Fairservice
CHURCH CLEAIG
Team C: Mrs Jones
Saturday 21 February
10.00 Josie McCulloch RIP
18.00 Margaret Woodnut RIP
22 February: FIRST SUDAY OF LET
08.30 Tony Borfiga RIP
10.00 Charles Cooper RIP
12.00 All Parishioners
15.00 Lent Service
23 February
10.00 Eucharistic Service
24 February
10.00 Welfare: Jimmy Colohan
25 February
10.00 Zena Marshall RIP
15:45 Stations of the Cross
26 February
10.00 Wellbeing: Eileen McSweeney
27 February
10:00 Lancelot Baptiste RIP
19:00 Stations of the Cross
Saturday 28 January
10.00 No Mass
11:00 Funeral: Bernadette Moynihan
18:00 Pauline & Charles Psaila RIP
Fr. Joe
WEEKLY DRAW
YEAR B
LAST WEEK’S OFFERTORY
Loose cash
Gift Aid Envelopes
S/Os
£603.00
£638.67
£880.00
Total
£2121.67
1 March: SECOD SUDAY OF LET
08:30 All Parishioners
10:00 UCM: Bernadette Moynihan RIP
12:00 Angela Crovato RIP
15:00 Lent Service
COLLECTIOS
Last Sunday’s collection for Poor Parishes amounted to £804.04. Many Thanks. Next week will be the collection for your
CAFOD Fast Day Envelopes– Please pick up an envelope from the porch.
We pray for the sick in our Parish: Elizabeth Damsel, Fr David Peck, Lily Harley, Sheila Minus, Catherine Whelan,
Clayton McMahon, Eddie Gallacher, Rose-Marie Cummins, Baby Benjamin Rowe, Stephen Walker.
We pray for parishioners whose anniversaries occur this Week: Edmund Claudius, Caroline Assey, Michael
White, Tony Durkan, Jessie Mills, Marshall Henry Weetman, Gerard Chandler, Irene Rodrigues, Rose Childs, Mary Mann,
Peter O’Flynn, Elizabeth Comber, Sian O’Hara, Kevin Sweeney, Brian Linnane, Kathleen Milmoe, Hanora Daly,
Immacolata Di Meo, Vincent McLaughlin, Rose Barker, James Reid, Richard Molyneux, Marshall Weetman, Lancelot
Baptiste, Bridget Baptiste, Patrick O’Hare, Doris Wilson, Mary Hoey, Daniel Chambers, Sarah Burnett, May Pick, Thomas
Byrne.
SOCIAL CLUB
22nd February: Daniel McHugh
1st March: Eugene Doonan
Ceili Dancing for beginners continues on Friday, 27th February, in the Hall from 8.30pm.
Brendan Shine & His Band will be appearing in the Social Club on Friday, 13th March. During the interval we will be holding a raffle/
auction to support the Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton. Tickets for the event are £10.00 each and can be reserved by calling 07734
250375.
RECET DEATH AD FUERAL ARRAGEMETS
We are very saddened to announce the death of Bernadette Moynihan. Please keep Kevin and Frances in your prayers at this time. The
funeral arrangements will be as follows: Reception into the church at 5pm on Friday 27th February. Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday
28th February.
The family have requested no flowers please, but a there will be a collection after the service for the Royal Brompton Hospital.
LET
MEETIGS
Walk With Me pamphlets are available at
the back in the porch and are only £1
1st Holy Communion Prep: Monday 23rd at 6.15pm (Large Hall)
During Lent we will have Stations of the
Cross on Wednesdays at 3.45pm and
Fridays at 7pm.
SVP: Tuesday 24th at 8.30pm (PRC)
1st Communion Parent’s Meeting: Tuesday 24th at 8pm (Large Hall)
Ascent Group: Tuesday 24th at 10.30am (Large Hall)
RCIA: Wednesday 18th at 8 pm (PRC)
Lenten Services will be held on Sundays
during Lent from 3pm -3.30pm
JPEG Meeting: Wednesday 25th at 8pm (Committee Room)
UCM MEETIG
THAK YOU
Mary and family would like to thank all of
those who attended the funeral of the late
Dick Walsh. Thank you also for the Mass
Cards, prayers and kind words of comfort at
this difficult time.– Thanks also to Fr Joe
and Deacon Keith for their support.
PREVETIO OF YOUG SUICIDES
This event on 19th March is for those
helping/caring for young people at risk.
As well as clergy it is aimed at Teachers,
Chaplains, Youth Workers, Catechists and
Safeguarding Coordinators
Venue: Vaughn House , next to
Westminster Cathedral, Cost is £10.
To book, please email:
[email protected] or 020 7931 6064
TWO LOTS OF MOEY FOUD
Please contact the Presbytery if you have
lost money in the last two weeks.
JOBS ADVERTISED
John Fisher School are advertising for a
Cover Supervisor, Teacher of Mathematics,
Science and English. Please visit
www.johnfisherschool.org
4th March - 8.15 pm LARGE HALL
this will be a keep fit session organised
by Christine Brooks. Come along for an
enjoyable evening, it won't be too
strenuous. Please wear something
comfortable with sensible shoes/trainers.
There will be the usual catch up and
cuppa afterwards. We look forward to
seeing many ladies there.
A LIFELIE FOR MARRIAGE –
RETROUVAILLE
(pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps
couples through difficult times in their
marriages. It is designed to provide the
tools to help get your marriage back on
track. It will give you the opportunity to
rediscover each other and examine your
lives together in a new and positive way.
This programme has helped 10’s of
1000’s of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels from
disillusionment to deep misery. For
confidential information, or to register for
the programme commencing with a
residential weekend on 20th -22nd March
2015, email [email protected] ;
call or text 0788 7296983 or visit
www.retrouvaille.org.uk
28TH CROYDO SCOUT GROUP
Presents a ‘Race ight ‘
This has been postponed from 28th
February and the new date will be
confirmed next week.
Tickets are £1 each
Horses are £5 each to buy.
Bar Available
Please contact Andrea for further
information. On 07952 664224
CROYDO DEAERY PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOLY LAD
1-9 SEPTEMBER 2015
WITH CAO JOSEPH COLLIS &
FR. JOE O’COOR
8 Night Itinerary to all major religious
sites including Jerusalem, Bethlehem,
Nazareth, Jericho, Masada, Sea of Galilee.
Cost £1,235 per person based on 2 people sharing and includes flights, half
board, coach travel, entrance fees &
tips. (Please see poster on bulletin
board)
If you would like to join please send an
email with your contact details to
[email protected] or if you do
not have access to email, please call
07951 618 368.
Items for collection: P Fairservice, P klein, A Rowe, P O’Sullivan, B Cronin (2), J Catley, P Saines, G Slater, J & P Group.
Bapt Certs: H Hall, H Cunningham-Fenyes.
Rotas: Altar Servers (March)