Holy Mass & Confession

Sunday Mass Times

9.30 am
Sung family Mass (with children’s liturgy)

11.30 am
Mass with hymns

4.00 pm
Rosary and Benediction (except during the month of July & August) or Stations of the Cross during Lent

There will be no Rosary & Benediction, or Stations of the Cross for the time being. Please, keep an eye on the Newsletter for further information.

5.00 pm
Quiet Mass

Weekdays and Saturday Mass Times

Mass times are usually as follows:

10.00 am
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

12.00 noon
Wednesday

Please read the key instructions for attending Mass.

Confession (reconciliation and penance)

Sundays

9.00am – 9.20am & 4.30pm – 4.50pm

Saturdays

10.30am – 11.00am

Other times at reasonable request

How to request a Mass

The easiest way to request a Mass is complete one of the ‘Mass Offering Envelopes’ which are available at the back of the Church. These can be handed into either the Sacristy, The Parish Office or placed in the Sunday Collection.

Alternatively you can email or telephone requests to the Parish Office. Payment can then be made on line to our bank account:

A/C Name                 St Raphael’s Catholic Church
A/C Number             36110469
Sort Code                 60-50-01
Bank                          Natwest, Croydon, Whitgift Centre Branch.

The suggested donation for a Mass is £10.

We will try are best to accommodate specific dates but the diary does get booked up quite far in advance and we suggest if you have a particular date for a Mass, any time in the year you book it asap.

Sacraments

Baptism

Holy Eucharist

The Institution of the Eucharist by Joos van Wassenhover

Confirmation

Confession

Anointing of the Sick

The Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabatha by Masolino da Panocale

Marriage

Holy Orders

The Ordination of St Lawrence by Fra Angelico

Become a Catholic (RCIA)

“The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” (RCIA) is a course of study of the Christian faith for those who seek the sacrament of Baptism and the other sacraments of initiation. The course is also available to all Christians who want to gain a deeper understanding of their faith.

Find out more and apply

Prayer and daily reading

Prayer is an integral part of the Christian life. Jesus prayed and taught His disciples to pray. The Scriptures teach the necessity of prayer and those who are trying to walk in Christ’s steps feel the need to pray. While Christians acknowledge the truth of these statements, the majority of them still have difficulty in developing a meaningful and effective prayer life. Probably the greatest weakness in the lives of individual Christians is lack of payer. They are prepared to work and sacrifice for Our Blessed Lord but become uneasy and embarrassed when He quietly says “Come to me”.

ST RAPHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

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