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WEEKLY NOTICES
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21 Wednesday, Saints Margaret Clitherow, Martry, Red
22 Thursday, Saint John Paul II, Pope, Memorial, White
23 Friday, Feria, Green
24 Saturday, Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop, White
25 Sunday, Thirtieth Sunday, Green
26 Monday, Saints Chad and Cedd, Bishops and Missionaries, White
27 Tuesday, Feria, Green
Sunday Second Collection: Lepra
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
1. We will now take the second collection. Today’s second collection is for
The charity Lepra, which works to combat leprosy and to provide treatment and care for those suffering from the disease.
2. October is the month of the Rosary. Throughout October you can join the Legion of Mary for the Rosary before both Sunday morning Masses at 8.40 and 10.40.
3. We will be holding training sessions for new altar servers in the near future. Any boy or girl who has made their First Holy Communion is eligible to become an altar server. If you are interested, please contact Paul Cavadino or the Parish Office.
4. During October we are holding Pizza Evenings for young people at 7pm every Friday, preceded by Evening Prayer at 6.30. All young people aged 14 and above are welcome to join us.
5. A reminder that registration is open for Confirmation next year. Anyone aged 12 or over can apply to be confirmed. You can apply by completing the form which is available in the stand at the church entrance.
6. On Sunday 15th November there will be a sale of works for Aid to the Church in Need before and after our Sunday Masses.
7. Also on Sunday 15th November, the Saint Margaret’s Feast Day lunch will be held at 1pm at La Banca restaurant, Carshalton. You can sign up with the QR code or on the list in the meeting area.
8. If you are attending St Margaret’s for the first time, you are very welcome. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive parish – so, if you are new here, please introduce yourself to Fr Anthony and our Welcomers and join us for tea and coffee after Mass. And, as always, please could anyone who sees someone new to the parish make a point of approaching them and making them welcome.
​As part of our Community Outreach programme, we will be praying in October for residents in
Hawthorne Avenue and Briar Lane. Please join us in prayer.
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Please pray for:
Issac Mathews, Valsa Philipose, Pauline Soane, Stephen Popeley, Tom & Sally O’Regan, Anne Towner, Maria Furtado, Elizabeth Cuffy, Annabelle & Michael Colairo, Paul Ford, Maria Mappley, Sheila Sharp, Michael Rowback, Kristine Harvey, Margaret Fox, Samuel Evans, Angela Quagraine, Errol Quagraine Jnr & Joquim Fernandes.
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Please see Paul D'Souza-Bento if you would like to become a Welcomer.
See Adrianna, Tiffany or Paula to join the music groups.
See Gerald to join the ministry of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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For more information, contact the Parish Office via email:


The winning numbers for the month of
February 2026
1st Prize: £50 Winner number: 2
2nd Prize: £25 Winner number: 89
3rd Prize: £10 Winner number: 27
Quarterly Prize: £50 Winner number: 145
March 2026
1st Prize: £50 Winner number: 20
2nd Prize: £25 Winner number: 137
3rd Prize: £10 Winner number: 79
April 2026
1st Prize: £50 Winner number: 107
2nd Prize: £25 Winner number: 145
3rd Prize: £10 Winner number: 70
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St Philomena's Catholic High School For Girls is advertising for an immediate start for:
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1:1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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Exam Invigilator
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If you are interested please see their website
https://www.stphils.org.uk under 'Vacancies' or email recruitment@stphils.org.uk
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Publication
St Margaret's Toolkit on Racial and Cultural Inclusion
St Margaret of Scotland parish has created Toolkit to help Catholic parishes enhance racial and cultural inclusion in their activities and worship. It offers practical advice, resources, and website links, including guidance on forming inclusion groups, welcoming diverse parishioners, sourcing diverse religious items, and organizing multicultural events. This toolkit supported by the Southwark Archdiocese's Commission Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion. Access the Toolkit.



