Our Church is open to everyone.
“I rejoiced that they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of Yahweh.’
At last our feet are standing at your gates, Jerusalem.”
The priesthood has always been essential to the life of the Church, from the time of Jesus until today. Good Shepherd Sunday is the day we pray for vocations, for our priests, and take up the Priest Training Fund second collection. This fund pays for the formation of men to become priests in our Archdiocese.
After their ordination, our priests dedicate their lives to serving Christ and His people in our parishes, hospitals, schools, chaplaincies, prisons and in service to the needy, throughout South London, Kent and Surrey. We are blessed to have 5 men in formation to the Priesthood for our Archdiocese. However, it costs £30,000 a year to sponsor each seminarian. They study for 6 years before being ordained a Catholic priest.
We therefore rely on your generous support and prayers. Please support our priests of the future with a gift today.
Thank you!
- Donate Online: www.rcaos.org.uk/donate/PTF
- Or Scan QR Code using telephone camera (right)
- Telephone weekdays 9 am – 5 pm: 020 7960 2504
- Cash / Cheque – please use the Priest Training Fund envelopes at the back of church.
- Donate Online: www.rcaos.org.uk/donate/PTF
- Or Scan QR Code using telephone camera (below)
- Telephone weekdays 9 am – 5 pm: 020 7960 2504
- Cash / Cheque – please use the Priest Training Fund envelopes at the back of church.
Saturday
9.30 am
6:30 pm (Vigil Mass of Sunday)
Sunday
9.30 am
11.00 am
Monday
9.30 am
Tuesday
9.30 am
Wednesday
9.30 am
Thursday
9.30 am
Friday
9.30 am - Mass is followed by Exposition, Divine Mercy Devotion and Benediction.
Holy Days
9.30 am and 8:00 pm
Saturday
9.00 - 9.25 am
6.00 - 6.25 pm
Sunday
9.00 - 9.25 am
Weekdays
9.00 - 9.25 am
Confession can also be arranged by appointment.
By appointment, please note that Weddings require 5/6 months’ notice.
28th March, 8pm
Maundy Thursday - The Mass of the Lord's Supper
29th March, 11am
Stations of the Cross
29th March, 3pm
Good Friday – Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
30th March, 8.30pm
Holy Saturday – The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
31st March, 9.30am & 11am
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord – Holy Mass
If you would like a Mass intention said, please send the details via, email to regisrubaya@rcaos.org.uk, phone 0208 778 9460, or letter. The offering for the Mass can be sent to the parish account using the details in the Donations section at the bottom of the website.
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Mass books are being used in Church. You may however, still use the Universalis App on your mobile phone, so long as it is put on silent.
Please click here to view our First Holy Communion 2022-23 programme.
Please click here to view our Confirmation 2022-23 programme.
Live Streaming will be available during Mass Times.
The good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep.
Jesus said:
‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man, since he is not the shepherd
and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons the sheep and runs away as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep; this is because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the sheep.
‘I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and these I have to lead as well. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock, and one shepherd.
‘The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free will, and as it is in my power to lay it down, so it is in my power to take it up again; and this is the command I have been given by my Father.’
Tired of listening to The Archers or endless updates on energy prices on your journey home? Bored of having incessantly samey music on in the background whilst you cook? Finding it difficult to pray? What we listen to casually can easily wear us down and depress our spirit.
However, it might just be able to uplift us too, thanks to Radio Maria, a Catholic radio station that has recently set up a new studio in London. The 24hr broadcast includes talk shows about life as a Catholic, daily catecheses, live prayer, a truly delightful and eclectic selection of music – and much much more!
Whether you find encouragement praying with others on-air or tuning into a conversation between the faithful and interesting guests who can bring you new insights and help you feel less alone in your faith, Radio Maria is an invaluable Christian voice wherever you may be.
What’s more, you can get involved! It is a thoroughly local radio station, relying on volunteers and often bringing the broadcast to parish churches. Mining the rich trove of wisdom of our Christian heritage, Radio Maria knits England’s faithful together in a shared love of God and neighbour. What’s not to love?
Available on DAB+ radio in Greater London (Radio Maria England), the Radio Maria Play app for smartphones and tablets, the live-player on www.radiomariaengland.uk and the Amazon Alexa device. Podcasts are available through Anchor, Spotify, Google and other podcast providers. Get in touch on info@radiomariaengland.uk or 0300 302 1251.
Click the button below to use the online version or use the card payment machine in the foyer of the Church.
Please contact the parish office for details.
UK Tax Payers and those paying Capital Gains Tax please sign up to the Gift Aid scheme as we will be able to claim 25p from the HMRC, for every £1 you contribute to us. This is taken from the tax you have to pay, it is at no cost to yourself, and it makes a difference to us.
You can click on this link to complete an online form to join the Gift Aid scheme, or scan the QR Code below with your mobile's camera.
Online Gift Aid Form
You can also make a donation and join the Gift Aid Scheme in one step, by using our Tap to Donate button.
Alternatively, you can click here to download a form, and post at the parish house.
If you cannot make use of electronic payments please use the weekly offertory collections during Mass to make cash/cheque donations, making any cheques payable to:
RCAS SYDENHAM.
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The priesthood has been essential to the life of the Church from the time of Jesus to today.