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ST. DOMINIC'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
8th MARCH 2015
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - psalter week 3
FR. PADDY CANNON - paddycannon@hotmail.com – 8686 1634
Confessions: Saturday 9.45 am - 10.15 am & 5.15 pm - 5.45 pm
7th March SATURDAY
8th March SUNDAY
(St. John of God)
6.00 pm
9.00 am
11.00 am
First Holy Communion Class 9.30
2.00 pm
5.00 pm
9th March MONDAY
9.15 am
10th March TUESDAY
11th March WEDNESDAY
9.15 am
7.00 pm
12th March THURSDAY
13th March FRIDAY
9.15 am
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
9.15 am
6.00 pm
9.00 am
14th March SATURDAY
15th March SUNDAY
11.00 am
5.00 pm
Pro Populo
Michael McHale’s Welfare (Leonie Beardall)
Rosanna Jones R.I.P. (1st Anniversary)
(Lisa & Nadia Corsini)
Filipino Community Mass
Michael McHale’s Intentions
Maria Carman Manche R.I.P. (Anniversary)
(Maria Angela & Andre)
Molly Frost R.I.P. (Birthday) (Leonie Beardall)
Rosanna Jones R.I.P. (1st Anniversary) (Okogho Family)
Harry Searle R.I.P. (Anniversary) (Derek Searle)
Connie Cronin R.I.P. (Norma Byde)
Michael Boyd R.I.P. (His Family)
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Welfare of Winnie Cheng (Francis Lam)
Fr. Gabriel McCarthy R.I.P. (John O’Shea)
Mrs Ita McGuiness & Kathleen Morley R.I.P.
(Sean Cunningham & Family)
Cecilia & John Campbell R.I.P. (Dominic & Collette
Campbell & Family)
Pro Populo
COLLECTION TOTAL LAST SUNDAY: £937.69. Thank you for your generosity
Any items for newsletter please email: carsonelaine@hotmail.com
Parish Website: www.stdominic.org.uk
SICK: Debbie Middlecoat, Catherine Lloyd, Reg Legro, Maria Ma Thamby, Bill Cumber, Conny Morrissey,
Tamara Coelho, Florencs Withers, Caroline Bridge, Doreen Clarke, Sofia Jones, Mary Kelly, Brenda
Sweeney, Sally Haddad, Michael Knight, Stella Hamilton, Tom Brophy, Helen Roache, Brian Manning,
Joan Collins, Jim McNulty, Irene Ozkaya, Olga Middlecoat, Oscar Leow.
ANNIVERSARY: Mary Gormley, Delia O’shea, Peter Dunne, Jessie Arthur, Dave Davies, Thomas Testa,
Auguste Bellot, Margherita Grosse, David Nott, Elsie Flavin, Barry Searle, William McGannan, Norah
Turner, Darren Johnston, Heather Fonseca, Jim McCay, Caroline Wales, Horace Skipper. May they all Rest
in Peace.
GENERAL ELECTION: The Bishops have written a joint letter to all Catholics encouraging our participation in the
election and offering some key questions and issues for discussion from the perspective of faith. The letters are
available in the Narthex, please take one. LENT: We are now in the third week of lent, this is a spiritual season
preparing for renewing of Baptism vows at Easter. It is a time of Grace don’t waste it, spend some time coming to
daily Mass, or our Wednesday evening Rosary and Benediction or Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Or join us for
the Penitential Service on 26th March @ 7.00 pm or by helping others or by giving us some items of food or drink
or by giving alms. We at St. Dominic’s offer plenty of opportunities to help you along your journey. I look forward
to seeing you. Fr. Paddy.
OCTOGENARIAN: Today Michael McHale will be 40 years of age for the second time. After the 5.00 pm Mass
there will be food and drink served in the Narthex. All welcome. Michael.
JUSTICE & PEACE GROUP: Meet every 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Parish Room @ 7.00 pm. Everyone
welcome to come along! The breakfast to mark Fairtrade Fortnight has had to be rescheduled so will not take
place on March 8th but please watch this space. This year it is twenty years since the Fairtrade mark was launched
so the impact of Fairtrade is being celebrated. However there is a way to go: although 78% of the UK public
recognise the Fairtrade mark only 1.2% of cocoa and less than 10% of tea is traded globally on Fairtrade terms.
Please take action. Buy only Fairtrade goods for consumption at parish events and try to buy for yourself, every
week, at least one thing which is fairly traded. As always, thank you for prayerful and practical support.
FILIPINO COMMUNITY MASS: Held every second Sunday of the month @ 2.00 pm followed by light snacks and
drinks in the Narthex. ST. DOMINIC'S CREATIVITY GROUP: Meet every Thursday from 10.00 am - 12 Noon. For
more information please contact: freda.simoes@virgin.net
PARISH EVENT - SENIOR CITIZEN'S PARTY 2015: Saturday 9th May @ Regina Coeli Primary School, Pampisford
Road, South Croydon. We can get into the hall at 2.15 pm so the party will start @ 3.30 pm and finish at
approximately 6.00 pm. There will be a meeting on MONDAY 23rd MARCH @ 8.00 pm IN THE NARTHEX to discuss
further. Please come along if you can help in any way. If you can’t make the meeting but would still like to help
please either email me at: carsonelaine@hotmail.com or telephone 8657 2271 (if I’m not in please leave your
name and number and I’ll get back to you). Thanking you all in anticipation. Elaine Carson. ST. DOMINIC’S 100
CLUB: January: £10 Norma Byde (#46) - £5 Rosemary McLuskey (#77). February: £10 Michael McHale (#56) - £5
Michael Muldoon (#23). March: £10 Rosemary McLuskey (#37) - £5 Gail Tully-Fernando (#33). Congratulations to
all winners. Elaine & Tom Carson. CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: There will be Mass in Croydon University
Hospital every MONDAY during Lent at 12 Noon. GOOD FRIDAY WALK OF WITNESS: An appeal has been made
for participants in the dramatic representation of the crucifixion outside the Whitgift Almshouses at about 12.00
noon on Good Friday. It is quite a commitment as there are rehearsals. For more information please contact Toni
Suffolk on 07786935554 or email: toni.suffolk@btinternet.com. Stewards are also required as well as people to
hand out leaflets, if this would be of interest please let me know. Thank you. WAYS INTO PRAYER: Join us for a
morning of prayer, quiet and meditation as we explore “Deserts and Living Water” at Sanderstead Methodist
Church, Limpsfield Road, CR2 9DA on Saturday 21st March from 10.00 am – 1.00 pm. Coffee or tea will be served
from 9.30 am. For more information please contact: Elaine Leck on 8651 0007 or email: elaine.leck@hotmail.com
LITTLE BIG SILENCE WEEKEND:
From Friday 13th March – Sunday 15th March @ House of Prayer, 35 Seymour
Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0PB. The House of Prayer will be running a silent residential retreat weekend for
people to come and have a little taster! The retreat will be led by the House of Prayer Retreat team. Arrive on
Friday in time for supper @ 7.00 pm and leave on Sunday @ 4.00 pm. Cost: £140 – advanced booking essential.
Please contact them on: 8941 2313 or email: houseofprayer@hotmail.co.uk to reserve your place. BISHOP
CHALLONER SCHOOL CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS & BOYS 3-18 YRS: 228 Bromley Road,
Shortlands, Kent, BR2 0BS. Required for September and possibly earlier Teacher of Religious Studies (Maternity
Cover). For an application pack please download the documents: www.bishopchallonerschool.com or phone:
8460 3546 or email: sue@bishopchallonerschool.com CVs unaccompanied by a completed application form will
not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th March by 1.00 pm. FAMILIAS (The Association
for Catholic Marriage & Family Life Ministry): Will be giving a seminar entitled “We need to talk about young
suicide” as suicide is a leading cause of death among young people. It will be held at Vaughan House next door to
Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 19th March from 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. This seminar is aimed at the clergy and
laity involved in pastoral ministry with the youth. To book (essential) please telephone: 7931 6064 or email
family@rcdow.org.uk The cost is £10 including lunch.