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World Communications Day 2020 - Sunday 24th May 2020

The 54th year of the World Communications Day is celebrated on Sunday 24th May this year.  This year's theme is set by the Pope Francis is devoted to storytelling.  

“That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2)
Life becomes history

 Please visit The Catholic Trust for England and Wales (CaTEW) website (click here) for more resources for this year's WCD. 

Mass Intentions

If you would like to have Holy Mass offered at Christchurch Eltham for your intentions, please email us the name of the person, or persons, for whom the Mass is to be offered and whether for the repose of their soul, if they are deceased, or for their well-being and intentions.  The email address is parishoffice@christchurcheltham.org.uk  

Mass could be said on a particular day of your choosing, if the date is still available.

To make the stipend/donation for this Mass Intention, please let us know in the email how you would like to make the donation (e.g. bank transfer, cheque, cash donation). 

You can access to this week's Mass Intentions by clicking the below purple box:
Mass Intentions  

Coronavirus update - Saturday 18th April 2020

As the government has recently extended the period of the current lockdown restrictions until some time in May 2020, the church will remain closed until further notice.  However, there have been many initiatives in the catholic community for all our parishioners (and beyond) to follow Masses remotely.   We will use this page to post and notify our parishioners the Masses and other initiatives outside of our parish which may interest you.

** For our own live streaming, please go to the Live Streaming page from the menu bar above ** 

Do you have school-aged children at home?  Why don't you check out...;   

• Virtual Children's Liturgy hosted by CAFOD:

 "CAFOD are offering a virtual children liturgy of the word at 10am on Sunday as a webinar."

Parents and children are encouraged to join us online for prayers and reflection on this Sunday's Gospel.  The liturgy will be led by catechists who would usually be leading children's liturgy in our parish and will be based on CAFOD children's liturgy resources.

The link to register is: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5095942131288155403

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

• Children's Liturgy reading materials offered by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster:

"The Liturgy of the Word with Children is an ever-growing liturgical activity in our parishes. This webpage offers access to resources for leaders who will find a resource for each week of the liturgical year together with supporting material which can be used in addition to your current resource, an overview of the published resources together with links to other useful websites."

These materials are for older children who enjoy reading. 

Please click the link https://rcdow.org.uk/faith/catechesis/childrens-liturgy/ to find out more!

•  The Easter Story in plain English (https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/the-god-who-speaks): 

"This new Easter story resource, offered by the CBCEW 'God Who Speaks' project, is designed for children who prefer the Bible in plain English  words and pictures."
       

Other resources for Holy Week and Beyond

Prayer Groups

Our Divine Mercy Prayer Group will come back through Zoom (online video-conference tool) at 9.30am every  Monday, Wednesday and Friday (the time it would normally take place at Christchurch).   

Why pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?

Our Lord Jesús Christ told Saint Faustina:

“Oh, what great graces I will grant to souls who say this chaplet (…) Write down these words, My daughter. Speak to the world about My mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice. While there is still time, let them have recourse to the fountain of My mercy; let them profit from the Blood and Water which gushed forth for them” (Diary, 848).

Topic: Christchurch Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer group. All welcome. 

Time: Every week on Mon, Wed, Fri at 9.30am

Link for Zoom Meeting:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71696823917?pwd=YUtheHQ3enhWMWFBV09XZEY2Y2QzQT09

Meeting ID: 716 9682 3917  /  Password: 027699

Catholic Radio Stations 

• Heaven's Radio
  http://www.heavensroadfm.com/
  The Station is based at St John's Seminary, Wonersh and it is broadcasting 24/7 Prayers, Reflections, Features and Music, plus Live Masses and also have a plus Listen-AGAIN facility for many of their programmes.
• Radio Maria
  https://radiomariaengland.uk/
  Based in Cambridgeshire this Radio Station Radio Maria England offers to be a Christian voice in your home, broadcasting music, prayer and teaching, on digital radio (in Cambridge and London) and online.

When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly (link: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/No-Mass-A4.pdf)

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