Mass Intentions This Week

27 May: Saturday SAINT AUGUSTINE

10:00 John Hunt RIP

18:00 Bridget Connelly RIP 28 May:

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

08:30 All Parishioners

10:00 Deceased Members of Cahill Family

12:00 Patrick Maher RIP + 29 May: Monday 10:00 Peter You Than Lim RIP 30 May: Tuesday

10:00 Margaret Hassan RIP 31 May: Wednesday THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 10:00 Bernadette Potter RIP 1 June: Thursday

10:00 Audrey Moynihan RIP 2 June: Friday

10:00 Sr. Campion O’Hagan RIP 3 June: Saturday

10:00 Alfred Nazareth & Family RIP

15:00 The Wedding of

Naomi Sylvia & Ste Heath

18:00 Wellbeing of Hazel Rodrigues 4 June: PENTECOST SUNDAY

08:30 All Parishioners

10:00 UCM: Phyllis & David Clarke

Golden Wedding Anniversary

12:00 Intentions of Ste & Naomi Heath

+ With Confirmation Mass of Commitment

28th May 2017 Ascension of the Lord (page 272 of Parish Mass Book) YEAR A

Parish Priest: Fr. Joe O’Connor Assistant Priest: Fr. Keith Sylvia

147 Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7EN. Phone 020-8654 1709

email:office@addiscombecatholicchurch.com website: www.addiscombecatholicchurch.com

Diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 9.30am and 5.00pm.

Our Lady of the Annunciation

WEEKLY DRAW

£5 - Liam Grant

LAST WEEK’S OFFERTORY

Loose cash £ 521.00

Gift Aid Envelopes £ 684.67

S/Os £ 975.00 Total £2180.67

CHURCH CLEANING

TEAM A - Mrs Grant

STATEMENT BY ARCHBISHOP PETER SMITH

23rd May 2017

Following the events that took place in Manchester Arena yesterday

evening I would like to extend my sincere condolences to all the victims

of this attack, in particular, those traumatised by the unexpected loss of

relatives and friends. There are no words sufficient for the grief of losing

a family member and the devastating nature of this event surely serves

only to increase that pain.

Although nothing can prepare us for such loss, I pray that you will find

consolation in each other, and peace in the knowledge that Christ is there

for all of you at every moment in your lives, no matter what you

face. The Catholic community here offers its prayers for you and your

loved ones today.

At this time, I encourage all people to renew their efforts to nurture

respectful dialogue, with a view to fostering peace and trust in our

communities. The answer is not in violence or arms, but in reaching out to

others, openly discussing differences and endeavouring to forgive past

actions. It is by these measures that we have the opportunity bring about

the light of understanding and avert animosity.

I would like to add my thanks to all those who have already expressed

their gratitude to the emergency services for their swift action and care for

those caught up in this tragedy.

With assurance of my prayers

COLLECTIONS

Last week’s Mission Appeal collection for Xaverian Missionaries amounted to £1397. Many thanks. This week there

will be a second collection for World Communications Day.

We pray for the sick in our Parish: Geoffrey Bird, John Boswood, Ted Curry, Margarette Collins, Lauren Horwood,

Phyllis Donnelly, Laila Tambini, Donncha O’Donovan We pray for parishioners whose anniversaries occur this Week: Hilda Mills, Graham Bull, Antoni Znidericz,

Joseph Doyle, Carol Byrne, Kenneth Cox, Gladys Morais, Bill Naldrett, Mary Walter, Audrey Moynihan, Bernadette

Potter, Michael Griffin, Lily Fowley, Patricia McDonnell, Thomas O'Dwyer, Ann Byrne, Lesley Murphy, Dolores

Wells, Emma Shawsmith, Iris Connolly, Charles Marenghi, Owen Fowler, Alice Salvi, Daisy Mortimer, Doreen Stoyel,

Lucy Houlihan, Richard Gardiner

SOCIAL CLUB

Sunday Evening Entertainment Sunday, 28th May: Bank Holiday special with Tom Healy

Sunday, 4th June: Two Sound Men

Sunday, 11th June: Billy & The North Winds

Sunday, 18th June: Mary & the New County

Sunday, 25th June: Returning by popular demand TR Dallas

Sunday, 2nd July: Walter Kennedy The Social Club will make a presentation to a representative from

the Children's Ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton on

Sunday, 4th June. These are the proceeds from recent Fundraising

Events. Coming in the autumn .......................

- Sean Wilson & Tony Mac

- Declan Nerney

- Ally Harron & Marion Curry

Items for collection: D Sreenivasan, L Winfield, A Gillen, J O’Dowd, Paul Ryan, R Chute, Mary Kingman, M Sequeira, L J Toma,

A Klutse, Mark Humphreys Bapt Certs: Cadar, Escrader, Orphanou, Edada Rotas: Eucharistic Minister (June)

MEETINGS SVP: Tuesday 30th at 8pm (Small Hall)

Finance Committee: Wednesday 31st at 7.30pm

J&P Group: Wednesday 31st at 8pm (PRC)

PARISH BIKE RIDE The Parish Bike Ride this year will be on Sunday 2nd July after the

10am Mass. We shall follow our usual 4-mile route to South

Norwood Country Park, largely off-road, and aim to be back by 1pm.

Medals for all school-children taking part!

Contact Andy Bebington on andy.bebington@gmail.com

for further information

WOODSIDE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE (WBS) Did you know you could support WBS for the next 6 months by

simply following 3 EASY STEPS?

Get a temporary card for £1 next time you visit the Co-op and

register it at coop.co.uk/register You will then receive a permanent card Go to coop.co.uk/membership/causes and select Woodside

Bereavement Service, and 1% of all you spend on Co-op

branded items for the next 6 months will go to the charity!

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

9th ADDISCOMBE BROWNIES NEED YOU: Two volunteers

are urgently required to takeover the running of the 9th

Addiscombe Brownie group from September 2017, otherwise the

unit faces closure! They meet on a Thursday evening from 6

to 7.30pm. For more information please contact:

Kathy 07722479668 Lisa 07808 170906

or Jackie 07808 170906

CULTURAL DIVERSITY SUPPORT GROUP Our Celebratory Mass is on Sunday 18th June at 12pm. We will

follow the Mass Order for the day and insert elements of cultural

diversity in some sections. This will be followed by a Reception in

the hall and we invite everyone to give whatever support they can, to

make it a success.

We encourage you to wear your cultural/native attire, bring along

flags from your native country if possible, to be presented during the

offertory, food, etc and provide whatever support you can like setting

up, clearing away etc.

We have put a box on the table at the back of the church for you to

pledge what you will do. Please complete the slips of paper provided

and place in the box.

Please also note that your details will be kept in strict confidence and

would only be used to contact you for future activities. We have also

put a sheet on the wall to sign up for those who prefer this option.

Call Sylvia on 07870 508790 for further clarification.

Thanks in advance for your kind cooperation! God bless!

CROYDON CITIZENS ASSEMBLY

Tuesday 30th May 6.45pm - West Croydon Baptist Church

‘Citizens’ is a community based organisation whose members

include churches, mosques, schools and colleges. We organise

actions together about issues that matter to our communities to make

change. This includes supporting refugees, as we did, to get the

young people across from the Calais camps last October and

supporting projects for affordable housing. This Tuesday we are holding our general election assembly and have

invited Gavin Barwell and Sarah Jones. We are asking for their

support on several issues should they be elected. As a citizen of

Croydon this is your chance to have your voice heard and hear what

your representatives have to say on key issues.

If you would like to know more call Anna on 07905 294034

MASS FOR NEW CATHOLICS Saturday 3rd June at 11am - St Georges Cathedral

THE ADDISCOMBE CARNIVAL Sunday 28th May - Ashburton Park

Pop along for an afternoon of fun at the Addiscombe Carnival today!

BAKERS - the cake stall are in need of donations

(particularly tray bake style cakes) so please help if you can!

SUMMER FAIR 2017 - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS! St. Thomas Becket Primary School

Our Summer Fair will be held on Saturday 1st July from 2 - 6pm.

Celebrate our school’s 50th Anniversary by joining us for an

afternoon of fun including inflatables, steel orchestra, face painting,

Becket BBQ, bar, Pimms tent, tombolas, smash the plates, grand

draw, pocket money stall etc. Over the coming weeks we will be selling raffle tickets for our Grand

Draw after Mass. There will also be envelopes with loose tickets @

50p per ticket for you to take home and sell to your family & friends.

We’d love to see all members of our community there.

THE BUTTERFLY SERVICE - CUH There will be two Baby Memorial Services, for parents who have lost

a baby, in the Hospital Chapel this year. Today Sunday 28th May at

3pm, and at 3pm on 24th September. Please see the poster in the

porch for more details.

ASSISTANT GUIDE LEADER NEEDED!

1st Addiscombe Guides are looking for a new assistant guide leader.

Meetings are on Wednesdays in the large hall from 6.30 - 8pm. If

anyone is interested please contact Stephanie on 07828 164571.

NAOMI & STE’S WEDDING Saturday 3rd June - 3pm

Fr Keith and Jacqueline look forward to seeing you all at Naomi &

Ste’s wedding this coming Saturday, and afterwards for Prosecco and

cupcakes. Everyone is welcome!

ST THOMAS BECKET 50th ANNIVERSARY MASS Wednesday 7th June at 10.30am - Our Lady’s Church

Celebrated by Bishop Paul, all parents and past members of our

school community are invited to attend!