St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church

159 Ellison Road SW16 5DE ​- 020 8679 3545​​​
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11:00 to 15:00 Monday, Thursday and Friday - not Bank Holidays

Important notice regarding 11:30 Mass on Sundays during October

Please note that First Holy Communion Masses will be held as below, and parishioners are respectfully requested not to attend. These Masses will be for First Communicants and their families only. This means that the 11:30 Mass on Sundays is cancelled until further notice and will be reinstated later in the year.
 
Please also bear in mind that the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays remains suspended.

Commencing this Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October, First Holy Communion Masses will take place at 12 Noon on both days. They will continue each weekend on the same basis up to and including Sunday 25th October.
 
Please await news regarding Confirmations.

Guidance for attending Mass at St. Bartholomew's

Our church is open 30 minutes before Mass at the following times:
  • Sundays 08:30, (11:30 - not during October) & 17:00
  • Mondays to Fridays 10:00
  • Saturdays 10:00 and 18:15 Mass of Anticipation
The Obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended by our Bishops until further notice.
On entry to the church please follow the guidance of the stewards at all times. It is important that you….
  • ensure you have a face mask or other suitable face covering that covers your mouth and nose
  • bring a pen with you to enable you to complete a Test & Trace Form unless you have downloaded and completed one prior to leaving home to present on arrival
  • observe social distancing outside the church before and after Mass
  • be aware that there will be no toilet facilities
  • and.....

​Confessions

Confessions are available on a 'first-come first-served' basis after the 10:00 Saturday Mass from 10:30 until 11:00.
 
They will be heard in the working sacristy, where the servers normally vest. You will be directed to the Retro Chapel to wait. After you have made your Confession, you should leave immediately and make your penance at home. Please follow social distancing guidelines and any directions you are given by the clergy or stewards.

September is the month of The Seven Sorrows of Mary

Aside from Jesus, no human being has suffered more than our Blessed Mother. In perfect obedience to the will of God, she consented to her Son’s torture, humiliation, and brutal execution for our salvation. As any parent knows, watching one’s child suffer is the greatest suffering of all. She still bears the sufferings of her Divine Son in her heart.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark
A Registered Incorporated Charity - CIO No. 1173050
Accessibility - St. Bartholomew's does its utmost to accommodate those with additional needs. Whilst the main body of the church is wholly accessible to people with mobility disabilities, the choir gallery is both approached by stairs and the seating is then stepped by design. The church has a wheelchair-accessible toilet, and baby-changing facilities. There is a Loop System (AFIL) in place in the church.

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