"On behalf of the Parish Community and on my own behalf, I warmly welcome Fr Bartholomew, our new priest to the Parish." - Fr. William
Baptisms: If you would like to have your child Baptised in November, please collect a form from the Presbytery. Completed form must be returned to the Presbytery by 1st November. You are also required to attend two short meetings in the Hall from 7.00pm to 7.30pm on Friday 13th and 20th of November. Baptism will take place on Sunday 22nd November.
Musical Recital in Aid of St Christopher’s Hospice will take place in The Church of the Faithful Virgin, Central Hill, Upper Norwood Saturday 14th November at 7.00pm. Includes some Chopin Mazurkas for piano solo, the Vivaldi and Bach Double Violin concertos and a selection of Flamenco guitar pieces by Mario Basilisco/Jennifer Underhill – Violins, Anastasia Zemtsova – Piano and Mario Basilisco Snr. Flamenco Guitar. A retiring collection will be made at the end of the recital for the Hospice and there will be refreshments after the concert in the Upper Room.
Altar Server: If your child has made their First Communion and would like to be an Altar Server, there will be a series of training sessions starting on Sunday 29th November at 5pm in the Church.
St Chad's Social Club: Senior citizen's Christmas lunch, Sunday 13th December, 1pm-5.30pm. If you would like to attend then please put your name down on the list at the back of the church. If you need any more information then please ring Mary or Tessa.
First Communion June 2010: arents are now invited to complete a registration form for children in Year 3 or above. The forms are on green paper and can be found in the Church porch, completed forms should be returned to the Presbytery by Sunday 22nd November.
St Chad’s Primary School: Parents looking for a place at St Chad's Primary School please contact the school office now as there are currently places available in a number of the year groups. Tel: 0208 771 3470.
Christmas Bazaar: St Chad’s Christmas Bazaar is being held on Sunday 29 November 2009 in the Church Hall from 12.00pm till 4.00pm. Can you help in any way, are you creative, artistic? Can you bake? Can you donate any of the following items, new or newly new toys, books, non and alcoholic bottles, fancy biscuits, mince pies, toiletries, make up, perfume, aftershave – new only. Grand raffle tickets will be on sale shortly. Please contact chadspaf@hotmail.co.uk or telephone Moira O'Driscoll if you can help.
St Chad’s Social Club: Children’s Christmas party, Sunday 6th December, Church Hall. Names and money will be taken at all masses on the week-ends of the 14th & 21st November. There will be two parties held on that day. 12-2pm for Pre-school, Nursery, Reception, YR1 & 2, then 3-5.30pm for YR3/4/5 & 6. Please note that NO name will be taken after these dates and you must pay in advance when placing your booking. Tickets: Members child: £5.00, Non-members child: £6.
St Chad's Social Club: Senior citizen's Christmas lunch, Sunday 13th December, 1pm-5.30pm. If you would like to attend then please put your name down on the list at the back of the church. If you need any more information then please ring Mary or Tessa.
Repository: Open every Sunday after 10.30a.m Mass and Wednesday 9.30am Mass except for funerals. Christmas stock now in, come and have a look!
Parish Council: The council members are listed on the Contact Page.
South London Citizens – Croydon Borough Team Meeting St Chad’s Church has recently become a member of South London Citizens. South London Citizens is an alliance of diverse organisations, committed to working together for the common good. What would you like to change in Croydon? Join other Croydon members to plan local action on Thursday 19th November at 7.30pm-9pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Quadrant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RD. All are welcome!
Offertories: £1236.65 Thank you, Second collection: The Clergy Support Fund £367.32, Thank you. Next Sunday’s second collection is for Catholic Youth Service.
300 Club Winners for October: 1st Prize £50 - Sharon Davern, 2nd Prize £30 - Alice White, 3rd Prize £20 - Deborah Cahour
Please pray for those who have died recently and those who mourn their loss especially: James Anane, Catherine Nworah, Manson Otokito, Prof Charles Azubuike, Theresa Mgan, Ida Oscar, Peter Martensz, Felix Amofah Jnr, Kittty Holland, Magnus Joseph Mendes, Brian Dixson, Elizabeth Asiedu, Dervish Mehmet, Sylvio Tandrayen, Luis Fernandez, Ignatia Keelson, Joao Leitao and all our deceased relatives and friends. May they rest in peace. (If you would like to include names of your deceased relatives let us know).
Please remember in your prayers the sick members of our Parish especially: Edna Marshall, Julie Carey, Frances Szymanski, Veronica De Souza, James Aldis, Joseph D’Souza, Terry Nolan, John Blencowe, Millie Warren, Patricia Onyealisi, Father Gabriel Luseni, Fr. Jim Brown, Veronica Prince. (It would be greatly appreciated if the office could be notified of the recovery of those on this sick list.)
Coloma Christmas Fayre Saturday 28th November 2009 12.00pm-4.00pm
St Chad's Primary School – Vacancies: Cleaner – Immediate start, 10 hours per week (3.30 – 5.30 pm). Lunchtime Supervisor – January start, 6.25 hours per week. Please telephone the school (020 8771 3470) for further details and application forms. CRB check will be required. Closing Date 30th November.
Please note that Father William will be available (except in an emergency, when you can ring at any time) from 10.00am to 12.30pm each day, Monday to Friday, if you wish to speak with them or to book a Mass. thank you. All enquiries from now onwards should be made during office hours (Monday to Friday 9.30am-12.30pm) through the Parish Secretary. thank you.
Please bring all announcements for the Parish Bulletin by the latest Wednesday NOT Thursday. We need your maximum co-operation in this regard. Thank you
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