ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
81 Evelina Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HL
Tel: 020-7639-3724. Email: nunhead@rcaos.org.uk
Website:www.stthomasnunhead.org.uk
Parish Priest: Rev Fr. Raymond Abuga, MSP (nunhead@rcaos.org.uk)
Parish Secretary: Julian Prospere
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Fela Oduntan
Motto: St. Thomas the Apostle: Sharing God’s Gifts in Love and Service.
PARISH PROGRAMME
WEEKEND MASS – Sunday: 9.00am, 10.30am & 2.00pm (Spanish)
WEEKDAY MASS – Wednesday – Friday: 9.30am – 10.00am
WEDDINGS: By appointment with the Parish Priest (six months’ notice is required).
FUNERAL: By arrangement – contact the Parish Priest.
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN: Last Saturday of the month
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday after 10am and by arrangement
VISITATION TO THE SICK: Friday after Morning Mass and by arrangement
This is St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. A Warm Welcome to our Visitors, Friends and Parishioners worshipping with us today! We are happy to have you with us. Help us keep our Vision and Mission alive and do join us in the Hall for refreshment after the 9am & 10.30am Mass. Holy Shop in the Hallway.
CHURCH NOTICES
Support St Thomas the Apostle Church Today. Please visit our Dona page by following this link:
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CURRENT NEWS
12th November 2024
November All Souls: In the month of November, we remember to pray for those we loved and have gone to rest in peace. There are envelopes for All Souls. Please note the names of all loved family members and put the list in the envelope. It’s recommended you make a donation for all the masses throughout November. Return your envelope in the box provided in front of the Altar.
Friday 15th November: There will be no morning mass in the Parish as Fr Raymond will be celebrating in St Thomas the Apostle College at 9am.
Next First Friday Healing Mass: Will take place on Friday 6th December. Starting with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6pm and mass at 7pm and anointing during mass.
Parish Renewal Group: Renewal Group meet every Monday & Friday from 8pm – 9pm on zoom to discuss the scripture and help each other grow in their faith. Parishioners are welcome to join.
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2428964368 Password: Kad20
Please support us where possible: donate online through our donate button at the TOP of our website (by card or PayPal). There is also an option to set up a monthly standing order or we have contactless card/phone readers in the church. Our bank details are: RCAS Nunhead, NatWest, A/C 95248463, sort code 60-16-16
Please pray for the Sick and Housebound in our parish.
Pray for the dead: especially those who died recently in our Parish: David Smith, Veronica Frederick, Rodolfo Natividad, Earl Hector, Yvonne Clarke, Violet McQueen, and those whose anniversary is this week: Fred Ezeoke, Anthony Ezeoke, Elicio Paredes Gonzales, Leon Raczynski, Maria D’Almada Queta, Kwame Adu Darkwa, Jeanette Stone, Cecil Bright, Ronald Smith, Denis Morgan, Icyline Williams, Margaret Penton, Julia Tobin, Brian Robinson, Edward Newnham, Andrew Doyle, Bridget McDonagh, Bridget Burke, Peggy Matthews, Mary Foley, Josephine McDonagh, Pat Connors Johanna Vida Nketia, Thomas Parkinson, Michael Halsey, Jessie Foley, Mary O’Donnell, Nigel Dawson, Mary Thompson, Alfred Collins, Malcolm Smyth, Margaret McCormack, Victor Steeds, Michael Clemente, Fitzly George Corlis.
Book our Church Hall, equipped with kitchen, Bar and other facilities, clean & neat for a full day or per hourly program. It’s a lovely space that can hold 150- 180 people for various functions, celebrations, meetings, receptions, etc. Available from Monday to Saturday. Contact us: 020 7639 3724.
Our Vision: To be a Catholic Community that seeks to meet the Pastoral needs of all our Parishioners.
Mission Statement: We are a diverse, welcoming and lively community that strives to be caring and listening to all through our active participation in the sharing of God’s gifts.
Motto: St. Thomas the Apostle: Sharing God’s Gifts in Love and Service.
Parish Prayer:
God our Father and Creator of the human family, pour out your Spirit on the people of this Parish and grant us generous hearts, faithfulness to your word and a new vision of your glory, as we seek to build a welcoming, lively and caring community. Bless us with greater unity in worship and a new consecration to your service that your love may grow among us. Forgive us all our sins and let this parish be a family where healing, pardon and goodness flow for all, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Holy Mary Mother of God: Pray for us. St Thomas the Apostle: Pray for us. May the souls of our departed parishioners and all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Children of Abraham / Parish Prayer
The Lord said to Abraham. ‘Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can. I will shower blessings on you, and your descendants will be as numerous as the stars of the heavens…’{Genesis}
PARISH ANTHEM Children of Abraham –
1. Like the stars in the sky, we are numbered in the billions,
Like the dust from the ground
we are part of the earth.
We have journeyed in faith,
we are Abraham’s children,
From Abraham’s lands and the place of our birth.
Chorus
Far apart and yet together,
each one going their own way.
We are strangers to each other, in our journeys in faith.
Once apart, but now together, we have journeyed so far.
Here we are, no longer strangers, we are children of Abraham,
countless like the stars.
2. Through storm, fire, and flood,
we have journeyed to be here.
We were exiles and strangers in a strange land.
And through unrest and strife,
civil war and oppression.
We are brought safely through by your guiding hand.
Chorus
3. We have worked in the schools,
we have laboured in the factories,
We have toiled in hotels.
we have worked in the fields.
We have swept up the streets.
we have cooked in the kitchens,
We have cared for the sick,
we have nurtured the young
Chorus
4. We have journeyed in faith,
throughout the generations.
Over millions of miles,
and thousands of years.
We have travelled it seems,
to a husband destinations.
And our journey in faith has today brought us here.
Chorus
PARISH PRAYER
Father, pour out your spirit on the people of this parish.
Grant us generous hearts, faithfulness to your word.
May we worship as one, consecrated to your service
sharing God’s gifts in love, sharing God’s gifts with all
CHORUS: Teach us pardon and forgiveness, how to listen and to heal.
Unified, a parish family, where your goodness will flow
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we will be a church that cares,
With a vision of your glory.
Father help our community shine just like the stars.
Contacts:
Parish Office/Administration – 020 7639 3724. Hall Enquiries – 020 7639 3724. First Communion – 020 7639 3724.
Baptism – 020 7639 3724. Knights of St. Columba – 07834 117416