Dates for your diary in October and November

Thursday 3rd October
We welcome back the sisters of St. Elizabeth’s Convent to the parish for another concert – more details to follow.

Sunday 20th October
Farwell to Fr. Julian. On Sunday 20th October, Fr. Julian who was ‘Also Resident’ in the parish for the last two years will return and celebrate the 11.30am Mass. This will be followed by a celebration and presentation to him after Mass – more details to follow.

Sunday 20th October
Following the 5.00pm there will be a musical evening in the hall to raise money for ‘Life’. Admission is free there will be a collection in aid of ‘Life’ at the end.

Sunday 27th October
‘Theology on Tap’. We are honoured to welcome Archbishop Emeritus – Kevin McDonald to the Parish. Archbishop Kevin will celebrate the 5.00pm Mass then give our October talk on the subject of “The Church and oth§er Religions”

Sunday 3rd November
Our annual sale of Advent Calendars, Christmas cards and cribs. Buy them early and support the Parish! After all masses on Sunday 3rd November in Alexander House. All profits go to Church Funds.

Theology on Tap is back!

Join us on Sunday 29th September! The next series of talks begins with Fr. Michael who will speak on the subject of “Pope Benedict’s ‘Verbum Domini’ in the light of The Year of the Word”. In the Diocese, from October, we will have a special focus on Scripture and its place in our prayers and in our lives. All are  welcome to the talk, beginning from 6.30 pm. and ending before 8 pm.

Wednesday 18th September: Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in West Grinstead

We are planning a day trip to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in West Grinstead on Wednesday the 18th September. We would aim to leave St. Raphael’s by 10.00am to arrive at the shrine in time for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 11.30am followed by Mass at 12.00noon. Please bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided by the church. The Shrine asks each pilgrim to contribute £5 towards the upkeep of the shrine. We would be pleased to have some idea of numbers, when we have firm numbers, we can decide on the transport for the day. (Please see the ‘tear off slip’ at the bottom of the newsletter).

Monday 16th September: Deanery School’s Education Mass

The Annual Deanery Mass for those who work in Catholic Education will take place here at St. Raphael’s on Monday 16th September at 4.30pm followed by refreshments in Alexander House. All teachers, classroom assistants, school governors and all those who have any connection with our Catholic Schools are most welcome to attend. (Parking is available for the Mass in the TA Centre)

Installation of The Most Rev. John Wilson as Archbishop of Southwark

Live Broadcast on Thursday 25th July 2019 from 11.50 am

We are pleased to be able to inform all parishes that the Diocese intends to live-broadcast the Installation of the Most Reverend John Wilson as Archbishop of Southwark from St George’s Cathedral next Thursday, 25th July 2019. The aim is to enable each parishioner (and those beyond) to engage with this important new beginning for Southwark.

The broadcast will take place via the RC Southwark YouTube Channel.  Please do let your parishioners know this weekend that if they are not able to join us in person, they are welcome to tune-in from 11.50 am on the day (the actual service will commence at 12 noon).  All they need to do is place the following link in their browser.

You can also link instantly from this email to the YouTube icon at the base of the message.

In line with this exciting new era for the Diocese, live-streaming content is new territory for Southwark, so we hope you will bear with us in the case of any unforeseen technical difficulties.  We look forward to welcoming everyone in person or via the broadcast on the day.

Those parishes with appropriate technology that wish to broadcast the Installation from their own website are welcome to apply for the embed code. Please email dco@rcaos.org.uk