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Please be aware that both the First Holy Communion Programme and Father Tomasz's Bible Study sessions are now suspended until further notice
For those who may be unable to attend Mass over coming weeks, there are several parishes that live-stream their Masses. These include:
Beckenham - St. Edmund of Canterbury Camberwell - Sacred Heart Carshalton - Holy Cross Dartford - St. Anselm’s Eltham - Christ Church Morden - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Petts Wood - St. James the Great Pollards Hill - St. Michael’s Sidcup - St. Lawrence’s West Croydon - St. Mary’s Westerham - St. John the Baptist Wimbledon - Sacred Heart Woolwich - St. Peter the Apostle The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has updated its advice to Dioceses and Parishes regarding the necessary measures to be taken to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Version 4, dated 12 March, is to be found here.
For current parish practicalities always read the latest Newsletter for information. We remain at Stage 2 of the advice. Please be aware that the retreat planned for Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion planned for 14 March at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Camberwell has been cancelled.
Following the death of our beloved Archbishop Emeritus Peter Smith, funeral arrangements have been organised as follows:
The Reception of the Body and Requiem Mass will both take place at St. George's Cathedral, Southwark. Sunday 29 March: 18:00 Reception into St. George's Cathedral followed by Cathedral Mass: Archbishop John Wilson to preside 20:00 Vigil Service, after which the Cathedral will close Monday 30 March: 07:00 Cathedral opens 07:30 Cathedral Mass 12:30 Funeral Mass: Archbishop John Wilson to preside. Burial in the Cathedral Crypt at the end of the Mass All are welcome to join us in order to pray for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Peter Smith and to pray for his family. May he rest in peace. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today updated its advice to Dioceses and Parishes regarding the necessary measures to be taken to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. We are now at Stage 2 of the advice to be found here. The Decree below is mandatory within the Archdiocese.   Archbishop John writes:
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Archbishop Peter Smith, our beloved Archbishop Emeritus, died peacefully just before midnight yesterday, Friday 6 March 2020, at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea. Archbishop Peter had received the sacraments and prayers of the Church, and his former secretary, Fr Philip Glandfield, was with him when he died. I was able to visit him earlier that evening, together with the Vicar General, Mgr Matthew Dickens, and the Hospital Chaplain, Fr Joseph McCullough. Mr John Toryusen, the Director of the Archdiocese of Southwark Youth Service, accompanied Archbishop Peter during his illness and his time in hospital. Archbishop Peter was visited in hospital by family and friends, and by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster. Archbishop Peter’s illness progressed very quickly following his diagnosis of cancer just a few weeks ago. He was a much loved brother, uncle, and friend; a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark, Rector of St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Bishop of East Anglia, Archbishop of Cardiff and Archbishop of Southwark until his retirement in July 2019. While Archbishop of Southwark, he also served from 2014-2015 as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. So many good wishes have been passed to him in the past few weeks, and prayers and Masses offered. Thank you for all of these. Our gift to Archbishop Peter now is to pray for the repose of his soul, and to remember prayerfully his family, friends and loved ones at their time of loss. Please pray for Archbishop Peter in your parish intercessions at the Masses this weekend and also offer Mass for him as soon as possible. I would be grateful if you could let any religious in your parish know of Archbishop Peter’s death, and also ask the prayers of your parish and school communities. In a ministry that spanned almost fifty years, Archbishop Peter made an outstanding contribution to the Catholic Church across three dioceses, and nationally through his service on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Most importantly, he was a disciple who witnessed to Christ with straightforward, splendid faith and radiant joy. Together with the other dioceses in which Archbishop Peter served, we mourn him with enormous affection and deep gratitude for all he gave so willingly and selflessly to so many people. We are grateful for the care Archbishop Peter received from the staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital. We now entrust our friend and brother to the Lord whom he served with such faithfulness, generosity and gentleness. May Archbishop Peter rest in peace and rise in glory. More information about the funeral arrangements for Archbishop Peter will be forthcoming, along with more comprehensive appreciations of Archbishop Peter’s life of service. May the saints and angels welcome him to paradise. Yours devotedly in Christ + John Most Rev John Wilson Archbishop of Southwark
If you are suffering from any symptoms, please stay at home and seek medical advice. You can call NHS by dialling 111 from any phone.
Please click here for information from the Archdiocese. An event for Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Following the very successful retreat for Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion held last November, Bishop Pat has arranged for Father Victor Darlington to host a similar day at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0RP on Saturday 14 March 2020. Father Victor is a renowned scripture professor and teaches at St. John’s Seminary in Wonersh. His area of expertise is the writings of St. John. In the first presentation he will speak about “The Journey Towards Faith in the Gospel of John”, reflecting especially on the Gospels for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent. In the afternoon session he will speak on the theme “Called to be a Community of Life” drawing especially from the 7 “I am” statements in John’s Gospels, which are used in the readings on the Sundays and weekdays of Easter. All Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are welcome to attend. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to go along.  Click here for a printable version of the above Programme.
 As close to St Patrick’s Day as we could get! There will be a traditional Bacon & Cabbage dinner. We shall be having a licensed bar. Irish Coffees will be available at the bar. Music will be provided by Trixon Sound, and there will be dancing too!
A few people have been working very hard in the background to make this event happen. Please do give the occasion your support. Doors at St. Bart's will be open from 19:00 with dinner at 19:30. Entry will be by ticket only at just £20.00, with tickets now available from the Parish Office. Peace service to be led by Archbishop John Wilson in Streatham
 You are encouraged, and most welcome, to attend this series of talks arranged by the Faith Movement.
The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has designated 2020 as a Year in celebration of "The God who Speaks", inviting the Church in England and Wales to listen afresh to the Word of God, as did Our Blessed Lady at the Annunciation, to encounter anew the presence of that Word, and to proclaim it afresh in the Church and the World.
Click on the images above to enlarge them. There is a lot of further information on the Archdiocese's dedicated Website and more will become available in the weeks ahead. Please be aware that all paid-for hall bookings are now being handled by an external company. The Parish Office is no longer handling bookings.
Please call Low Cost Halls (Praetorium) on 01372 457651. You will be able to make payment by credit or debit card. From February there will be Confessions in Polish each Saturday preceding the first Sunday of the month 15:00-17:00.
SPOWIEDŹ W JĘZYKU POLSKIM Od przyszłego miesiąca, w każdą sobotę przed niedzielną Mszą w języku polskim będzie możliwość spowiedzi po polsku od 3 do 5 po południu. ..... that was read at all Masses on the Solemnity of the Holy Family is now available on the Archdiocese's Website to download and read.
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