Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Maura Dee – Requiem at St John’s Monday 29th Dec at 11am
- Giuseppe Muro – Requiem at St John’s Thursday 15th January at 12 noon
May God console their families.
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Please pray for those whose Anniversaries occur at this time including…. May they rest in peace
- 28: John James Leatham, Michael Brennan, William Phillip Sharp, Lionel Edward Fox, Gladys Amy Hendy, Josephine Cooper
- 29: Irene Grant, Patrick Curran, Rev. Fr. Edward O’Byrne, Francis Joseph Traynor, Marie Therese Salter, Henry James Silwood, Angiolina Maria Morrant, Liam Joseph Dolan,
- 30: Nancy Kerry, Lizzy O’Neill, Elizabeth Alfreda McNamara, Arthur James Strong, Daniel Gerard Kavanagh, Lesley James Jackson, Natalie Dawn O’Shea, Annie (Maureen) May McClure
- 31: Edith Davies, Patrick O’Haire, Catherine O’Toole, Denis Coomber, Edith Rose Evans, Gina Antoncini, Leonard Hunt, George Wier, Ann Frances Atkinson, Pearl Sophia Davies
- 1: John Sibbons, Mary McNulty, Winifred McAllister, Mary Ellen Robinson, Rosa Sorenti
- 2: Olive Martin, Margaret Meaney, Terence Patrick Milne, Vera Stuart, Magdaline Green, Mary Costen, George Chyba, Michael Kennedy, Rodolfo Dinicola
- 3: Elizabeth Sheridan, Thomas Fitzmaurice, Julie Ann Richardson, Colin Brooker, John Gerard Lappin, Jason Chapman
- 4: Annie Beatrice Taylor, Wilfred Dalton, Chloe Kenine Kingsnorth, Richard Kavanagh, Agnes Cecilia Lee, Julia Brenda Smith,Jennifer Dawne Barron, Lilian Mary Wright, Michael Anthony George Larkin
May they rest in peace
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Our wonderful celebrations this Christmas could never have gone ahead without so many people giving their time and skill to the Parish. Our warmest thanks to the Altar Servers and Sacristans, Choirs, Crib & Flower arrangers and Church Decorators, our fantastic Cleaners, Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion, Catechists, Helpers at Masses, Collectors & Counters and Gift Aid team, Repository, Children’s Liturgy helpers, and all those people who work so tirelessly throughout the year behind the scenes. Those who look after St Mary’s and St Katherine’s, the Parish committees – Finance, Building, Parish, Bazaar, Social and Safeguarding. To those who take communion and visit the sick and housebound. The Sisters of Mercy and Schools including Headteachers/Teachers. We are blessed to have so many dedicated parishioners.
May our Mother Mary, and our patron Saint John the Evangelist, pray for us. Wishing you and your families a very happy, peaceful and blessed New Year. Finally, thank you for your generous Christmas cards and gifts.
Pastoral Letter This weekend there is a Pastoral Letter for the Solemnity of the Holy Family 2025 from Archbishop John Wilson to be read at all Masses. Copies are available at the back of the Church.
New Year’s Eve (Crossover Mass) Mass will be celebrated at 11pm with Carols from 10pm. Everyone is invited. We encourage bring and share.
The collection over Christmas will be your personal gift to our priests and forms part of their annual allowance. Envelopes are available at the back of the Church.
Last weeks collections St John’s: £902.22 St Mary’s: £191.15 Thank you also to our parishioners who have signed up for Gift Aid increasing their donations by 25% at no extra cost to them, & those who donate by contactless & standing order. If you wish to set up a standing order, St Johns Church bank details are: Account name: ‘RCAS a Registered Charity re St Johns Church’, Sort code: 60-09-10 Nat West Bank, Account No: 07722915.
Missionaries of St Paul (MSP) Day celebration at Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton, on Friday, 23rd January 2026, at 6:30pm, with a reception to follow. We are all invited to support the clergy.
Fr Emmanuel’s Induction Mass Please save the date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 11am Mass. Bishop Paul will be celebrating this very special Mass. We will hold a meeting for everyone who is able to get involved soon.
Parish Directories These handy diocesan booklets are available in the Repository.
Baptisms Application forms for Baptism are available at the back of the Church or the parish office. Families need to attend a preparation session before the baptism (the next session is Monday 12th January @7pm) or email the office.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Christ is really present in the Blessed Sacrament; come and talk heart to heart with Him, either on Wed 10.00-12 or Sat after 10am Mass until 12.30pm; or 1st Friday 24 hour Adoration.
Children’s Liturgy We welcome children of age 4-8 to weekly sessions at the 10.30am Mass. Please, speak to a member of Children’s Liturgy team to find out more details.
Booking Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Masses are available at the back of the Church, write the intention and put the stipend in the envelope and hand to one of the priests or call at the presbytery between 10-2pm if you would like a specific mass. We cannot always allocate a Mass on the date requested as it may have already been booked, however, your Mass may be shared if you wish.
Retrouvaille helps marriages. It can bring hope and healing to relationships. Next date: 12th February. Tel: 07887 296983 www.retrouvaille.org.uk
Padre Pio Prayer Group each Tuesday straight after 9.15am Mass in the Cry Chapel. All welcome to join us in prayer. We especially remember our sick friends and family.
Stamps Sister Delores is collecting stamps for the RNIB. Please place any donations in the box at the back of the Church.
Mary’s Meals is looking for volunteers. Could you spare a few hours during the year to help? We are looking for parish reps, volunteer speakers (training and support provided!) and volunteers who can help at events. Please contact Roy Peachey (roy.peachey@marysmeals.org or 07593 447297) if you can help. Thank you for your support!
Crib Thank you to the team of crib builders and maintaining the beautiful crib figures. The children to watch the scene build week by week with the story of Christmas. Next week we welcome the Kings to the Manger. Donations at the crib will go to ‘Friends of the Holy Land.
Divine Mercy Chaplet The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be online at 3pm Monday – Friday. Click here for how to join the online meetings as well as the prayers if you wish to say the Chaplet privately.
Come and Rest in Me is a contemplative group that meets around the Word of God on Wednesdays 8-9pm. Click here for the zoom link.
Mustard Seed Bible study every day @ 8.30pm; Lectio Divina on Fridays @ 7.30pm. Please click here for how to join
Sick/housebound Please contact the parish office and let us know of neighbours/family members who are unable to come to Church and would like to receive Communion or call 01474 352415. We remember in our prayers those who are sick, housebound or in hospital & those who care for them and their families.
Please, when on admission in the hospital or care home, volunteer the information of your faith as you won’t be asked ordinarily.