James McGillicuddy

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Racial Justice Sunday is next Sunday. Archbishop John will celebrate a special Mass at 10am at St George's Cathedral. Refreshments will follow. All welcome

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Union of Catholic Mothers meeting on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre for a knitting evening

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

There will be a meeting of the parents of the children in the First Holy Communion programme on Wednesday 5th February at 8pm in the Parish Centre. It's essential that the parents attend

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

A Sutton Circle of Catenians quiz & social evening will take place at Holy Cross church hall, 46 North St, Carshalton, SM5 2JD on Friday 24th Jan at 7pm. All welcome to this friendly social evening. The £15 cost includes all food & drink. Booking details in this week's newsletter

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I read a pastoral letter from Archbishop John at yesterday's Masses. In it, he refers to the process entitled Called to Bear Fruit. Booklets about this are available from the table in the church porch

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Union of Catholic Mothers meeting on Tuesday of this week at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Jackie McLoughlin will give a talk on "Love the Stranger"

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (confessions) Saturday in the Sacristy after 10am Mass

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There will be a service for Christian Unity at Christ Church, Christchurch Park, Sutton, SM2 5TN next Sunday (19th) at 6.30pm

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The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on Saturday & continues to the feast of the conversation of St Paul on 25th January. We pray that all who worship Jesus Christ may be one in faith, hope & love 1/2

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

A Sutton Circle of Catenians quiz & social evening will take place at Holy Cross church hall, 46 North St, Carshalton, SM5 2JD on Friday 24th Jan at 7pm. All welcome to this friendly social evening. The £15 cost includes all food & drink. Booking details in this week's newsletter

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Building a Better Marriage is a 1 day marriage-enrichment course aimed at couples with average-to-good marriages who would like to make them better. Dates (March through to September), times & locations are detailed in this week's newsletter available from the church porch

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

The programme of preparation for First Confession & First Holy Communion begins next Sunday at 9.20am in the Parish Centre. See this week's newsletter, available from the church porch, for important details if your child will be 8 years old by 31st August & is in year 3

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Union of Catholic Mothers meeting on Tuesday of this week at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

You can place crib offerings in the collection box by St Anthony's statue. We will send these to the Catholic Children's Society, which has a project to help children in need in this diocese

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

The Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrated next Sunday, having been moved this year from 6th January

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Archbishop John's Christmas message can be accessed at https://t.co/PmL64FbvPX

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The collection at Midnight Mass & Masses on Christmas Day will be for your personal offerings to Father Jim

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

You can place crib offerings in the collection box by St Anthony's statue. We will send these to the Catholic Children's Society, which has a project to help children in need in this diocese

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

Children are invited to bring toys to Mass on Christmas Day as a gift for children in need

[James McGillicuddy @suttoncatholic]

The first Mass for Christmas will be at 7pm on Christmas Eve, preceded by a Carol Service at 6.15pm. Masses on Christmas Day will be at 8.30am & 10.30am. There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day