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Sutton Deanery is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and consists of 8 parishes.
Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches, Cheam, North Cheam, Sutton, Sutton Green, Wallington, Worcester Park
The Dean is Fr Jim McGillicuddy
2 St Barnabas Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4NL
Phone 020 8642 0275
sutton@rcaos.org.uk
Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches, Cheam, North Cheam, Sutton, Sutton Green, Wallington, Worcester Park
The Dean is Fr Jim McGillicuddy
2 St Barnabas Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4NL
Phone 020 8642 0275
sutton@rcaos.org.uk
Southwark Diocese Divest from Fossil Fuels
Today 26th October five days prior to the UN Climate Conference COP26 Southwark Diocese was among 72 religious institutions, 37 in UK, announcing they are divesting from fossil fuels.
New Diocesan Website
The Southwark Diocese new website can be found on https://rcaos.org.uk
Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition
The Laudato Si’ Movement is inviting Christians to advocate for the least among us by signing the international “Healthy planet, Healthy People” petition ahead of the COP 26 meeting in order to tell world leaders how they should care for God’s creation.
Monsignor Bruno-Marie Duffé, the former Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, invited Catholics to promote the petition. GO TO www.thecatholicpetition.org to sign and share.
Pope Francis Convokes Synod of Bishops.
Pope Francis has convoked a Synod. He invites the whole Church to question itself on synodality. The theme of the Synod is to be, "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. It will solemnly open on the 9th – 10th of October 2021 in Rome and on the following 17th of October in each particular Church. It will lead to the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2023. A preparatory document has been produced which can be read or printed off from the Vatican website by searching synod.va and clicking on synod 2021-2023. There is already a National Coordinating Group and it is expected that each diocese will have its own coordinator.
New Parish Priest for St Matthias, Worcester Park.
We welcome Fr. Sean O’Connor to St Matthias, Worcester Park. He joins the Sutton Deanery from Our Lady of Gillingham Church, Gillingham. Bishop Paul Hendricks will induct Fr Sean as Parish Priest on Sunday 3rd October at the 11:15 Mass with refreshments afterwards.
Today 26th October five days prior to the UN Climate Conference COP26 Southwark Diocese was among 72 religious institutions, 37 in UK, announcing they are divesting from fossil fuels.
New Diocesan Website
The Southwark Diocese new website can be found on https://rcaos.org.uk
Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition
The Laudato Si’ Movement is inviting Christians to advocate for the least among us by signing the international “Healthy planet, Healthy People” petition ahead of the COP 26 meeting in order to tell world leaders how they should care for God’s creation.
Monsignor Bruno-Marie Duffé, the former Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, invited Catholics to promote the petition. GO TO www.thecatholicpetition.org to sign and share.
Pope Francis Convokes Synod of Bishops.
Pope Francis has convoked a Synod. He invites the whole Church to question itself on synodality. The theme of the Synod is to be, "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. It will solemnly open on the 9th – 10th of October 2021 in Rome and on the following 17th of October in each particular Church. It will lead to the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2023. A preparatory document has been produced which can be read or printed off from the Vatican website by searching synod.va and clicking on synod 2021-2023. There is already a National Coordinating Group and it is expected that each diocese will have its own coordinator.
New Parish Priest for St Matthias, Worcester Park.
We welcome Fr. Sean O’Connor to St Matthias, Worcester Park. He joins the Sutton Deanery from Our Lady of Gillingham Church, Gillingham. Bishop Paul Hendricks will induct Fr Sean as Parish Priest on Sunday 3rd October at the 11:15 Mass with refreshments afterwards.
New Commission for Promoting Racial & Cultural Inclusion
Archbishop John Wilson responded to this year's theme: 'A Time to Act', by creating a new diocesan Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion, which will be chaired by Fr Victor Darlington, Parish Priest of Camberwell.
The Commission team also includes Bishop Pat Lynch, Deacon Alfred Banya, Canon Jim Cronin, Sr. Janina Tuszkowska, Christine and Don Burford, Delia Jameson, Esiri Emedo and Councillor Martin Whelton. It was formally inaugurated on Friday 29th January 2021. Looking ahead, it will seek to identify, address and speak out against the evil of racism where it exists, and also explore ways to listen, accompany and support victims of racism, with a view to eliminating this infringement on human dignity.
Speaking of the new Commission and Racial Justice Sunday, Fr Darlington said: The road map of the Commission is to work with parishes, groups, associations and schools to promote racial equality and inclusion in our Archdiocese over the coming months and years. We all have a role to play to put an end to racism, and I call on everyone on this Racial Justice Sunday, to celebrate the beauty of our diversity as an Archdiocese, where everyone is welcomed, appreciated, cherished and loved.
Archbishop John Wilson responded to this year's theme: 'A Time to Act', by creating a new diocesan Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion, which will be chaired by Fr Victor Darlington, Parish Priest of Camberwell.
The Commission team also includes Bishop Pat Lynch, Deacon Alfred Banya, Canon Jim Cronin, Sr. Janina Tuszkowska, Christine and Don Burford, Delia Jameson, Esiri Emedo and Councillor Martin Whelton. It was formally inaugurated on Friday 29th January 2021. Looking ahead, it will seek to identify, address and speak out against the evil of racism where it exists, and also explore ways to listen, accompany and support victims of racism, with a view to eliminating this infringement on human dignity.
Speaking of the new Commission and Racial Justice Sunday, Fr Darlington said: The road map of the Commission is to work with parishes, groups, associations and schools to promote racial equality and inclusion in our Archdiocese over the coming months and years. We all have a role to play to put an end to racism, and I call on everyone on this Racial Justice Sunday, to celebrate the beauty of our diversity as an Archdiocese, where everyone is welcomed, appreciated, cherished and loved.
Additional Information Related to the Virus
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Information from the CATHOLIC BISHOP'S CONFERENCE
Information from the DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Broadcast Masses from Southwark Parishes
Information about supporting your parish financially
Passing on The Faith to Your Children
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Information from the CATHOLIC BISHOP'S CONFERENCE
Information from the DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Broadcast Masses from Southwark Parishes
Information about supporting your parish financially
Passing on The Faith to Your Children
