Parish Priest Canon John Weatherill johnweatherill@rcaos.org.ukAssistant Priest Fr Francis Murphy francismurphy@rcaos.org.uk Canon Frank O’Sullivan (retired)

Parish Secretary Rebecca Roberts purley@rcaos.org.uk hours - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED IN NOVEMBER Hall Bookings Barbara Baster hallbookings@johnthebaptistpurley.org.uk Gift Aid Co-ordinator Phil Strugnell purleygac@rcaos.org.uk

@JTB Purley

Next Sunday’s Readings Please refer to Universalis or the website of the Bishops’ conference of England and Wales- Liturgy Office.

Regular Events and Activities:

Parish activities are currently suspended

First Holy Communion 2021: With the current restrictions in place we must delay registration and the preparation programme for First Holy Communion in 2021. The situation will be closely monitored and we shall keep you updated via the Newsletter.

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 48 Dale Road, Purley, CR8 2EF020 8660 3815

To help us cover our fixed costs, if you wish you can make a direct bank transfer to the parish bank account: St. John the Baptist, Purley Account No. 79116345 (60-50-01)

Masses with a congregation are now again suspended under Government Covid-19 regulations.

OUR CHURCH WILL HOWEVER BE OPEN FOR PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL PRAYER FOR A MAXIMUM OF 30 PEOPLE AT ANY ONE TIME

WEEKDAYS (NOT SUNDAYS) 9 A.M. - 12 NOON (Saturday with Adoration) YOU MUST WEAR A NOSE & MOUTH COVERING WHILST IN CHURCH.

Please pray for those who have recently died including:, Michael Stephen Hill and Philomena Bourke and, on REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY those who died in armed conflict. also for those who’s anniversaries are at time: Mary Hennessy, Brian O’Gorman, Mary O’Brien, Phillip Rutley, Rose Douch, Jeremy Willis, Thomas Duffy, Freda Loveland, Ros Banham, Elsie Langley, John Parsons, Michael Cottle, Agnes Clegg, Dorothy Murray, Hugh Forbes, Marie Louise Gwynn. and for those unwell: David Coates, Toni Kowal, Theodora-Angelica Acha, Joanne Walker, Celine McGill, Anne Brownsell, Patrick Sullivan, Jane Pollon, Alan Griffiths, Eileen Delaney, John Stradling, Douglas Johnston, Paddy Doherty, Alan Watson, Derek Harris, Desmond Sheriff, Teresa Holmes, Ted Hoar, Catherine Josephine Fahy and Eilis Doc Tor.

SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2020 32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PSALTER: WEEK 4

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 8th November 32nd Sunday in Year

All Parishioners

Deceased members of McBride & McQuade

families

Monday 9th November Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Oswald Scott RIP Maurice Nockles RIP

Tuesday 10th November Pope St. Leo the Great

In thanksgiving (Nwufoh)

Patricia & John Peecock RIP

Wednesday 11th November

St. Martin of Tours, Bishop

Elsie Langley RIP

Well-being of Eilis DocTor

Thursday 12th November St. Josaphat

Int. Mary Mc Bride & family Elsie Langley RIP

Friday 13th November

Patricia & John Peecock RIP

Int. Toni & Anna Kowal

Saturday 14th November

Marie-Louise Gwynn RIP

Residents & staff of Hill House Nursing Home

Sunday 15th November 33rd Sunday in Year

All parishioners

In thanksgiving (Brian & Celine McGill)

PARISH NEWS PRIMARY SCHOOL 2021 ADMISSIONS: For those carers or parents who wish to apply for a primary school place for their child, intake September 2021: Please submit your child’s “Parish Priest’s Reference Form” to the office in the Presbytery via the letterbox. Please provide the child’s baptism details, if at St. John the Baptist, or otherwise a photocopy of the baptism certificate. Canon John will contact you, if there are any queries.In this time of “lockdown” completed forms will be posted direct to the school, as the schools in fact request.

Margaret Roper School: Our parish school has recently produced a virtual tour video as a way for people to see the school at work (and play!) in these times when open days are problematic. Take a look and tell other parents, who might be looking at this time for a Catholic school for their child, about this. The video can be found as “Explore the School” on the school’s website homepage: www.margaretroper.croydon.sch.uk.

First Holy Communion 2020 Congratulations to the candidates, who in recent weeks have made their First Holy Communion; they waited very patiently for this, so well done!Christopher, James, Dexter, Paolo, Daniele, Elizabeth, Tate, Alby, Mark, Celesta, Esther, Savanah and Preston. Henry, Jayden, Thomas, Ted, Phoebe, Sorcha, Ana, Mia, Maria, Mia, Alice, Sophia, and Christi.

November: Month of the Holy Souls: In November particularly we remember the deceased. If you would like to provide names of deceased loved ones, whose names are not yet in our Book of Remembrance and/or make an offering, please do so by using your own envelope and posting it through the letterbox at the presbytery. Alternatively email us the names. Donations can also be made direct to the parish bank account (details on Newsletter).The Masses will be offered for the Holy Souls. New names of the deceased will be added to our Book of Remembrance in the sanctuary.

Purley Catenians:We are a local group of Catholic family men who come together in faith and friendship. We are continuing to meet once a month on Zoom to pray together and to share what’s happening locally in our lives. If you would like to know more about us or join one of our meetings please contact Richard Waller (02086683825) or Mike Fisher (mp.fisher@btinternet.com)

Oberammergau2022ParishpilgrimageWednesday31stAugust-Wednesday7thSeptember2022-butweareaskedtobookearlytobesure.Cost£1,875perperson.Brochureavailableonparishwebsite.