 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales reports on Pope Francis' proclamation of a Year of St. Joseph.
Archbishop John writes:  Following Bishop Patrick Lynch’s submission of his resignation to our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we have received news from Rome that this has now been accepted, allowing Bishop Pat to retire. We are grateful to the Holy Father for granting this request and for the support of Archbishop Gugerotti, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. We thank the Religious Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary for the gift of Bishop Pat to the Archdiocese of Southwark, first as a priest and then as a Bishop. As he now steps back from the formal office of Auxiliary Bishop, we are delighted that he will be retiring in the Archdiocese where he has made his home and has so many friends. Bishop Pat has served the Archdiocese with distinction and generosity as a true shepherd to clergy, religious, and laity alike. His pastoral mission here for the past twenty-two years, the last fourteen of those as an Auxiliary Bishop, has been marked by passion for the Gospel, deep sensitivity, and a special care for migrants and ethnic chaplaincies and communities. Along with pastoral responsibility for the parishes of South East London, Bishop Pat has also exercised oversight of Catholic education, working faithfully with four Archbishops. Added to this has been his important collaboration with the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and the Holy See, in working to combat human slavery and trafficking. Bishop Pat’s joy as a disciple and a pastor, always quick to encourage and affirm, has been such a blessing to so many people. We extend to him our immense gratitude for all he has given to our Archdiocese and the Church in England and Wales. As soon as it is practically possible, we will arrange for the celebration of Mass in St George’s Cathedral to mark Bishop Pat’s retirement. On hearing the news from Rome, Bishop Pat wrote: “For the last twenty-two years I have been privileged to have served the Lord here in the Archdiocese of Southwark – in the parishes of Nunhead and South Norwood, as Vicar for Religious and as Auxiliary Bishop. Unfortunately, however, the after effect of surgery nine years ago is now limiting my ability to carry out some pastoral responsibilities. I am, therefore, grateful to our Holy Father and to Archbishop John for their understanding and for accepting my wish to retire from active ministry as an Auxiliary Bishop. As I begin the transition to retirement I give thanks for the many ways the Lord has blessed me over those years: through the kindness and wisdom of Archbishops Michael, Kevin, Peter and John; through the support and dedication of the priests, deacons and religious of the Archdiocese; and through the prayers and witness of so many lay people. Do remember me in your prayers in the weeks and months to come. I extend to you every good wish and blessing.” We offer Bishop Pat our sincere thanks and love as he moves into a new expression and pace of ministry. We very much look forward to him continuing to be part of the life of the Archdiocese and assure him of our heartfelt prayers and support.  + John Wilson
Archbishop of Southwark 28 November 2020  Archbishop John Wilson has written a letter to the Clergy of Southwark for the Solemnity of All Saints, which he also wishes to share with the parishioners of the Diocese.
Decree on plenary indulgences for the faithful departed in the current pandemic situation31/10/2020
 The Church’s senior tribunal, which handles all matter of the internal forum and indulgences, the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary, issued a decree on 22 October 2020 concerning the annual opportunity to gain indulgences for the souls in Purgatory in time of COVID. It is summarised as follows:
 We are happy to announce that the next course will run on Saturdays 14 & 21 November 2020 at 14:30 in the Retro Chapel.
Due to COVID restrictions, the course will be limited to four families, on a first come, first served basis. Courses will then resume in January 2021, God willing. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join this two-session course. The 12:00 Mass on Sunday 25 October is no longer a First Holy Communion Mass, and is open to all parishioners.
The 11:30 Mass on Sunday 1 November, the Solemnity of All Saints, is open to all parishioners. The 12:00 Masses on Sundays 8, 15 & 22 November is closed to parishioners whilst our Confirmation Masses take place. The 11:30 Mass will resume as normal on Sunday 29 November, the First Sunday of Advent. The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays remains suspended.  This week our parish is marking CAFOD’s Family Fast Day to help people facing the worst of the coronavirus crisis. We’ve all felt the impact of this terrible disease – let’s come together to help the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world survive, rebuild and heal. Please pray for all those affected and donate online at cafod.org.uk/give or by using one of the envelopes. You can also give easily via text. Text CAFOD to 70085 to donate £10. Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £10 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text CAFODNOINFO to 70085. For more information please see our Privacy Policy. Harvest Fast Day Appeal We all watched in trepidation as Covid-19 spread like a wave towards us. None of us knew what to expect and we inevitably became introspective, seeking to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our friends. The daily news only seemed to talk about Covid-19; we bought up toilet paper, pasta and flour. What we have forgotten is that other people around the world have other worries as well as the fear of the global contagion.
These are only two areas of the world that need your help
It is no exaggeration that Every Penny Counts. Please give what you can. Thank you so very much.
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.
Explore three wonderful high-resolution images, taken at a Marriage celebrated at St. Bartholomew's in October 1957, that have been added to our Church History page.
As a result of a recent restructure the Cathedral team are looking to appoint two part time vacancies. Reporting to the Cathedral Manager, each job has their own specific responsibilities but some are shared and we would expect them to provide cover for each other. Read more >>>
 Pope Francis has named Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain.
Claudio Gugerotti was born in Verona, Italy..... Read more >>> Some parishioners have contacted us to say that the Standing Orders they signed during the Planned Giving Drive have not been actioned by their bankers. Although all forms were either handed over to bank branch staff, put through branch doors, or sent by mail, well before lockdown, there remain those which never got set up.
Please examine your most recent bank statement to check whether or not your own standing order has been set up. If you find that it has not been actioned, please contact the Parish Office for further advice and to obtain an up-to-date Standing Order form. 
 If you know what an RSS feed is and how to use it, or link it to your email client, then did you know we have a feed available from this, our Latest News page?
If your email client doesn’t support RSS feeds then a simple bit of free software such as the RSS Feed Reader Feedly (other feed readers are available) will do the job for you. This is the link you need to copy and paste into your chosen client/software: https://stbartsnorbury.co.uk/4/feed There is also an RSS Feed from our Confirmation Blog page: https://stbartsnorbury.co.uk/8/feed If a news item is amended at a future date, you will receive an update. On Friday 8 May the country celebrated the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. In acknowledgement of this, and in remembrance of the people of Norbury who gave their lives in service during the Second World War, the images and words below appeared on our Home page.
The 75th Anniversary of VE Day on 8 May - Norbury’s War Memorial, in front of The Royal British Legion’s building in London Road.
Close-up image courtesy of and Copyright © Sean Creighton.
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