Important notices

Parish Programme

Parish Office: Mondays off, Tues. and Wed. 11am - 3pm, or by appointment

Sunday Masses: 6:30pm (Sat) 8am, 10am, 12noon & 5:30pm

Daily Masses: Monday – Saturday: 10am

Confession: 10:30am on Saturdays or by appointment

Baptism: 3rd Saturday of the Month at 11am

Marriage: At least 6 months prior notice required

The schedule for Masses is 10am and 6.30pm on Saturdays and 8am, 10am, 12pm and 5.30pm on Sundays. During the weekdays, the Church will be opened at 9.45am and Mass holds at 10am.

• PARISH FAMILY PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY

  Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, your love for each of us is as gentle as a mother's care. You desire us to turn to you, seeking your maternal guidance. We entrust all our needs to your loving intercession before the throne of your Divine Son. Today, especially, we ask for your prayers that we, as a community, may grow together in true devotion to you, fostering love and unity among us.

  Through Christ our Lord... Amen🙏

  Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,

  All: Pray for us.                               

  St Paul, our patron,

  All: Pray for us.

• ADVENT Season Begins: Advent has a twofold character, for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. For these two reasons, Advent is a period of devout and expectant delight.

• Christmas & New Year’s Programme:

  7th December: Seniors’ Christmas Lunch from 1-3pm

  10th December: Christmas Penitential Service and Confessions at 6:30pm

  13th December: Mass of Advent / Christmas retreat at 10am

  18th December: St Helen’s Christmas Carol Service at 2pm

  24th December: No Morning Mass

  Christmas family/children’s Mass with Nativity play at 6:30pm

  9 Lessons and Carol by Choir at 9pm

  Christmas Vigil Mass at 10pm

  25th December: Christmas Day Mass at 10am and 12noon (No Evening Mass)

  26th December: Mass as usual at 10am

  31st December: Mass at 10am, Confessions at 10:30am

  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration at 10pm

  Holy Rosary Praise and Worship Songs at 10:30pm

  Vigil Mass at 11pm

  1st January 2026: New Year’s Day Mass at 10am

   6th January: The Epiphany: Mass at 10am

  N.B: Please pick a copy of the Christmas and New Year’s Programme at the back of the Church.

• Christmas Offering Envelopes: Please pick an envelope at the back of the Church to use for your Christmas offering for Fr Vincent. Through the generosity of parishioners, priests are financially supported in their work during the year with the Christmas offering. Many thanks for your generosity.

• Parish Office: Closes for Christmas break on Friday 19th December and resumes Tuesday 6th January 26.

• Safeguarding: Please could all parish keys including lockers and cupboards be handed into the parish secretary. The deadline was on Friday 31st October 2025. We remind everyone that anyone keeping keys without authority / permission from the parish priest will be reported to the Safeguarding team. If anyone wishes to discuss this matter please make representations to the Diocese Safeguarding Team.

• Thursday Prayer Meeting: Part of our New year resolution is to pray more than ever for ourselves and for our world. Therefore, we are all encouraged to come and pray every week Thursday at 7pm in the Hall. Everyone is invited and welcome for Bible reflection and intercessory prayers. Please attend and invite someone.

• New Parish Mass Book: Dear Parishioners, please handle the Mass books with respect. Refrain from removing or discarding bookmarks. Let us care for our liturgical materials with reverence! Parish Priest.

• Church / Hall Access: Please note all enquiries and access to the Parish Church and Hall should be made on the Parish Mobile Number: 0735 949 7249.

• All Souls: During the month of November, we remember the dead, especially our loved ones and others who have no one to pray for them. Remembrance envelopes are available at the back of the Church. The Parish will be celebrating a Special Mass for the Holy Souls on Friday 28th November at 6:30pm.

• First Holy Communion: Next session will take place next Saturday 22nd November from 11:50am to 1:30pm in the Church.

• Confirmation: Next session will take place next Saturday 22nd November from 11:50am to 1:30pm in the Annunciation Hall.

  Please Note: Mass and Sessions are compulsory for all children on the programme.

• Ghanaian Catholic Community: Will have their last meeting of the year 2025 on Sunday 7th December after 12noon Mass. All registered and new members are welcomed.

• Tea and Coffee: Will take place on Sunday 20th December after the 12noon Mass in the Parish Hall. All invited and welcome.

• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: On Weekdays at 9am, are on hold until Monday 30th March 2026.

• Infant Baptism: Please note, parents who want their children baptized should arrange an initial meeting with Fr Vincent during office hours (Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 3pm).

• RCIA 2025/2026 Programme: Join us for the Parish Adult catechetical programme if you are you interested in exploring the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church and if there are things you desire to know more about your faith in the Catholic Church. Please contact the parish office on office days or call 0207 2742 367 / email brixton@rcaos.org.uk.

• School Reference: Parents whose children will require school reference for school applications should contact the Parish office only Wednesday between 10:30am-11:30am and 3pm-4pm. You will also be required to bring same with your child’s application form.

• Carol and 9 Lessons: The Parish will be holding the Carol and 9 Lesson on Christmas Eve before the Vigil Mass at 9pm.

• Christmas Retreat: The 2025 Advent / Parish Christmas Retreat comes up on Sat 13th December.

• The 2026 Cross-Over Mass: There will be a cross over Holy Mass on Wednesday 31st December at 11pm. Beginning with the exposition of the blessed sacrament, Adoration and the Holy Rosary at 10pm.

• MSP Day Invitation: The Missionaries of St Paul cordially invite all parishioners to their MSP Day celebration which holds on Friday 23rd January 2026 at Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton. Mass starts at 6:30pm prompt. All parishioners should please kindly attend to support the MSPs and your parish Clergy. Reception follows afterwards at the School Hall.

• Toilets: Parishioners are encouraged to use the toilet facility in the Hall while the other toilets are undergoing repairs.

• Mass Booking: The Holy Mass is Our Lord’s perfect prayer, our greatest and most efficacious prayer. In offering it we unite ourselves and our intentions with the Lord in praise, in thanksgiving, and in petition. If you wish to have a Holy Mass offered for any intentions of yours, please contact the parish office or complete the brown Mass Intention envelope allocated at the back of the Church or give it to the priest. Kindly fill-in the required details INCLUDING YOUR PHONE NUMBER, while also indicating your prayer intention for the Mass. The diocese encourages a voluntary offering of £10 for each Mass intention. Parishioners are encouraged to book Masses in prayer and thanksgiving to God for their birthdays, anniversaries, the sick, remembrance and other intentions.

• Life in the Spirit Seminar: We would like to thank all parishioners that actively participated in this eight weeks event Supervised by our Parish Priest in our beautiful Church ⛪️. Future dates will be announced.

• Parish Structure: We will be restructuring the Parish administration in this year 2025 to have all-inclusive representation. Fr Vincent will appreciate your opinions and suggestions for the different roles. Please see Fr in the office either on a Tuesday or Wednesday between 11am and 3pm or by appointment.

• Toilets: Parishioners are encouraged to use the toilet facility in the Hall whenever the regular toilets are not functioning properly.

• Safeguarding / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): All volunteers have been sent an online DBS application form (Please check your spam emails). Please complete it as a matter of urgency and sent it off, if any issues, please contact the Parish office for more information or DBS office on 0207 261 1606.

• New to the Parish: New parishioners’ registration form is at the back of the Church. Please fill and return to the priests/presbytery. We welcome you all.

• Parish Hall Bookings: Please Contact: 0137 245 7651 or conor@lowcosthalls.co.uk.

• Gift Aid Envelopes: Please collect yours in the parish office during opening hours, Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 3pm, from Elizangela Lopes the Parish Secretary and Gift Aid Co-ordinator.

• Parish Repository: Has a good selection of cards/diaries/calendars, sacramentals etc. Please visit and patronise the repository after Mass.

• Marriage Papers/Preparation: All couples planning to get married in the UK or abroad are required to notify the Parish Priest at least 6 (Six) months before the date of the wedding. We will not undertake to process marriage papers that are less than this required time. It is advisable that couples demonstrate that they are active in the parish.

• More in our Weekly Newsletters

• Decorum at Mass: Parishioners are reminded to SWITCH OFF or put their mobile phones in SILENCE before Mass and other liturgically activities.

• Emergency Church Heating Installation: To prevent fire in the Church because our old heating system was rated that it could fail the risk assessment test, on credit we installed new climate control devices in the Church which are eco-friendly. They are regulated to suit the various seasonings we have and work as both air conditioner and heating system.

   

  Estimated cost £16,352. Kindly donate to assist by giving your donation to Fr Vincent, do a cheque payable to “RCAOS Brixton” or make a BACS transfer using the bank details below. Also, envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Kindly donate to assist by giving your donation to Fr Vincent, do a cheque payable to “RCAS Brixton” or make a BACS transfer using the bank details below. Also, envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Donations received so far £6,216.80. We still have left a balance of £10,135.20, please consider helping make up this balance. Many thanks for your generosity. We really appreciate it. May God bless and reward you abundantly.

• Pray for the Sick: We remember all sick and housebound parishioners in our prayers. Fr Vincent is available to visit them. Please do contact the Parish office.

• Seniors’ Christmas Lunch: Will take place on Sunday 7th December 2025 at 1pm. Please pick an invitation from the back of the Church, fill and return by 26th November.

• Announcements: Please note that any announcements needed at the back of the Church or on the notice boards, needs the Parish Priest approval before hand.

• Sacristans Team: A very big thank you to all sacristans who have been serving Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton Church all these years and for making our parish outstanding. It has been a huge pleasure and a great honour of collaboration and unification of efforts and talents. Thank you all. Going forward please note the new team: The Parish Priest is the Head/Chief Sacristan of the Parish.

  Sunday: George Miranda and Raymond Enoh

  Monday: Yodit Ogbazghi

  Tuesday: Grace Amatta

  Wednesday: Maureen Ikwueme

  Thursday: Liliana Miranda

  Friday: Josephine Ogwuobodo and Adiam Birhan

  Saturday: George Miranda and Emmanuel Akaoku

• Children's Liturgy: Child friendly Gospel study. Teenage and adult volunteers needed - contact Fr Vincent. 

• Rediscover Your Marriage: Retrouvaille offers you the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. 10s of 1000s headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending and using the tools provided. There is no group therapy or group work. For more information call or text: 078 8729 6983 or 079 7338 0443, or email retrouvailleukinfo@gmail.com or visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk.

• Called to Bear Fruit Consultation Response Published: Thank you to the thousands of people who took part in the Called to Bear Fruit consultation. We are grateful to you all for sharing so openly your hopes for the life of the Church in our Archdiocese. The consultation response, which includes 15 actions points for renewal, is available at rcaos.org.uk/calledtobearfruit and hardcopies will be sent to every parish. The consultation revealed a burning desire within our parishes to be missionary and evangelising disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, who work together to help people encounter His love. So, as we move forward on the next steps together, let’s build up the Body of Christ in Southwark with faith and confidence, becoming ever more a community of missionary disciples filled with joy and hope for the future. As an Archdiocese, we will continue to discern the process of renewal, and further updates will be provided in due course.

• Ghanaian Association: The Ghanaian Association in the Parish invite every Ghanaian to their meetings held every first Sunday of the month at 13:30pm in the parish hall. Please contact the secretary on 0795008233.  You’re welcome.

• Nigerian Community: Meet every second Sunday of the month after the 12noon Mass in the Hall. All registered and interested members are welcomed. 

• Join the Archdiocese of Southwark WhatsApp Channel: For the latest updates in the Archdiocese of Southwark, including reflections and homilies from Archbishop John Wilson, as well as prayers and music, join our WhatsApp channel. Our channel aims to help you draw closer to the Lord Jesus through engaging and prayerful content, so please subscribe and share. Join via this link rcaos.org.uk/whatsapp.

• Southwark Irish Pension Project: For the over 60’s. Join them at the Church Hall for a friendly game of bingo from 1pm to 3pm every Wednesday. Come and have a cordial time with other Seniors.

• Hospital Chaplain: If you have any relatives in Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital that needs to see a Catholic Priest or Chaplain, please refer them by email: chaplains@gstt.nhs.uk or jake.dicto@gstt.nhs.uk. 

• Come Home: Is an initiative currently being promoted by the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis which seeks to welcome people back to Church this Season and extend a warm invitation to those who wish to Come Home. Please pick a copy of The Ultimate Relationship and We Miss You cards for anyone you may wish to reach out to.

• Eucharistic Adoration: Takes place from Monday to Saturday at 9am. You are all welcome for a quiet time of prayer.

• Legion of Mary: Meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Annunciation room. Those who are inspired to work and walk with the Blessed Virgin Mary are invited to join.

• Is God calling you? If you have a calling to the Catholic priesthood or the Diaconate please contact the Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kyne on vocations@rcaos.org.uk

• Card Reader and Donation QR Code: The parish has installed a card reader as alternative means of Weekly Offerings and General Donations at the back of the church. Also, we have the QR (Quick Response) code for Weekly offering and donation on the notice board. Thank you for your generous donations.