A WARM WELCOME TO FATHER SHINOJ!!
We are delighted to announce that we will be supported in the Parish by Father Shinoj who has started this week. He will be working with Father Antony as well as travelling to other Parishes within the area. I know that you will make him feel very welcome and get used to seeing him at Mass and other events in the coming weeks.
ONLINE PRAYER GROUP
An online prayer group has been set up that meets fortnightly to read through scripture from the New Testament and then discuss the meaning and impact in today’s world. It’s a small group from Parishes across Sutton Deanery and the next meeting is being held over Zoom on Tuesday 14th May. There is also a WhatsApp group for interested parties. If you would like to take part or want further information please contact the Parish Office on cheam@rcaos.org.uk or call 020 3649 5994.
EXAMS
As we approach exam time we remember in our thoughts and prayers everyone sitting GCSEs, A Levels, University Exams, SATS and other assessments. We know this is a challenging time for students and their families. Please think about taking some time to disconnect from the preparations and study by coming to Mass and praying for yourself and others.
Prayer for exam time:
Lord, be with me as I begin my exams, help me to think clearly, to be calm and to express my answers accurately. Help me realise that you are with me throughout my life and with your Spririt to guide me so I may reach my full potential. Amen.
PARISH LEADS—AN OPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOUR PARISH
Parish Leads will be key members of their parish community who have accepted their Parish Priest’s request to be a principal point of contact in their parish for either Evangelisation (proclaiming Christ and his gospel by word and example), Catechesis (handing on the faith to children and young people) or Adult Formation (supporting continuing growth and development in the faith). Information about the role of Parish Leads is available from the Sacristy, and to find out more about ‘Some Definite Service’, the Archbishop’s vision to develop and grow as a missionary archdiocese, please visit https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/sds
ST RAPHAEL’S WELLBEING CENTRE
Have you been diagnosed, or are you caring for someone with a life limiting, progressive or chronic illness or are you recently bereaved?
The Wellbeing Centre offers social, therapeutic and advisory support for residents of Merton and Sutton, over the age of 18.
Come along to our bright, modern centre based in St Bede’s Conference Centre located in the same grounds as St Raphael’s Hospice.
We are open for morning and afternoon activities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Our sessions are fun and friendly and are designed to empower you to live well with your diagnosis, offer peer support, promote independence and offer respite and relaxation.
The services are free of charge although donations are most welcome.
To find out more or to have a look around our Centre please call our Wellbeing Centre Team on 020 8099 1722 or email us on wellbeingcentre@straphaels.org.uk
You can also visit our website
for further information www.straphaels.org.uk/wellbeing-centre
Diocesan Directory
A searchable PDF of the 2024 Diocesan Directory can be found here: https://www.rcaos.org.uk/diocese/diocesan-directory/
Mass Online & Daily Liturgical Resources:
A weekly schedule of live-streamed Masses can be found on Church Services tv
Each day, Vatican News live-streams Pope Francis' 6am (GMT) Masses at Casa Santa Marta on
Facebook and YouTube
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham’s schedule of live-streamed Masses and services
The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales’ directory of churches streaming Catholic Mass on line can be found at cbcew.org.uk
Children's Liturgy can be watched on CAFOD’s website