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We have published a new short document to welcome people to St Bart’s and help us celebrate Mass together. Please read it and share it with anyone you know who may be thinking about coming to church for the first time, or with regular parishioners who may welcome a refresher.  Click / tap on the image for a larger printable version St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church Norbury is appealing for new volunteers to coordinate the activities of the Youth Club in the Parish. Anybody above 20 years can volunteer as a coordinator and anyone below 20 years can register as a youth member. Please, if you are a youth or feel a call to inspire our youths to become leaders of tomorrow, click on the image below, and then download, print and complete this volunteer form (or find copies of it at the back of the church to fill in). Return to the Parish Office and the parish will be in touch regarding the next steps.   We are all living in a difficult financial climate and the church is not immune to these challenges. Our running costs have risen significantly over the last few years whilst income has broadly remained the same. We are reviewing ways to reduce costs and generate more income to help us safeguard the church for the years ahead and we will provide you with regular updates. You can find the minutes from the Parish Pastoral Council’s recent meeting where finances were discussed HERE.
In the meantime, please continue to give generously to your parish. Thank you and God bless you all for your kindness.
 Registration for the First Holy Communion Programme is now open and will close on Friday 30 November 2025.
The Registration form will be found on our First Holy Communion Preparation page.  St. Bart’s has set up a WhatsApp channel! It will broadcast updates, messages from the Diocese, and details of future events and opportunities.
It is not a WhatsApp group chat and you will not be able to post messages or leave comments. To follow the channel please use the link below. Your contact details won’t be visible to any other followers on the channel. More details.  If you would like to become an Altar Server, and play a valued role each week by supporting our priests during Mass at St. Bartholomew’s, please email [email protected] to request an online application form.
You need to have made your First Holy Communion and be passionate about becoming an Altar Server. There will be two linked training sessions taking place on Sundays 16 & 23 November at 18:00 in the church. The deadline for submitting application forms is Saturday 15 November. All applicants are required to attend both sessions, as they are essential to the training process. Find out more about the Guild of St. Stephen. Our Spiritual Discussion Group now has a Blog page to follow. Why not join them? Click / Tap on the words below to keep up to date with their plans and meetings over the months ahead.  All Saints, West Dulwich - Free entry - donations welcome. Click / tap on the pic for a larger image.  We were delighted to welcome the newly appointed Pupil Chaplaincy Team from St. Andrew’s School when they attended Mass at St. Bartholomew’s today and received a special blessing from Father Deo. A wonderful start to their faith-filled journey of service.  Image courtesy of St. Andrew's School
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 The Rite of Confirmation will take place at 12:00 on Sunday 14 June 2026.
Registration for the Confirmation Preparation Programme is now open and will close on Friday 31 October 2025. The Registration form will be found on our Confirmation page. Your Parish Pastoral Council has been re-established to help Father Deo with the planning, coordination and implementation of parish policies to carry out the mission of Christ in our church.
You can view more information about the PPC here including the Minutes from the meeting held in September 2025. We all strive to live faithful lives, in the hope we will return to our Creator after a natural death, to enjoy eternal life with Him. When you move onto the next life, you can make your lifetime of faith live on through a gift in your Will.
We all desire to make a difference in the lives of our families and friends, and within our communities. A gift in your Will to St Bart’s, no matter how big or small, is a wonderful way to support our church. If you are interested in leaving a Gift in your Will please contact the Parish Office who can provide further information and guidance. The link below also provides further information if you want to take some time to learn some more about the options. www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/donate/leave-a-legacy/ Saturday Mass of Anticipation at 18:15
Food & Fellowship in the Hall from 19:30 onwards In celebration of our community’s diversity, Mass will include prayers in nine languages. If you would like to participate by reading or responding in one of these languages, please contact the parish office with your name and the language you would like to participate in. The languages are English, Latin, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Maltese and Kiswahili. Click/tap on the image below for a larger version.  |
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