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The Seven Sacraments of the Chruch The sacraments of the Church are divided into the sacraments of Christian Initiation, the sacraments of Healing and the sacraments at the service of Communion and Mission. The Sacraments touch all the important moments of Christian Life. All of the sacraments are ordered to the Holy Eucharist "as to their end" (St Thomas Aquianas). 1210 - 1211 CCC. Sacraments of Initiation There are three Sacraments of Christian Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist. They ground the common vocation of all Christ's disciples, a vocation to holiness and to the mission of evangelising the world. They confer the graces needed for the life according to the Spirit, during this life as pilgrims on the march towards the homeland. Sacraments of Healing There are two Sacraments of Healing - the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. Christ, the physician of our Soul and Body, instituted these sacraments because the new life that he gives us in the sacraments of Christian Initiation can be weakened and even lost because of sin. Therefore, Christ willed that his Church should continue his work of healing and salvation by means of these two sacraments (CCC 1420 - 1421, 1426). Sacraments at the Service of Communion and Mission These are two sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony. These confer a special grace for a particular mission in the Church to serve and build up the People of God. These sacraments contribute in a special way to Ecclesial communion and the salvation of others.

Fr. Shaju Varkey Parish Priest Fr Shaju Varkey is our Parish Priest who was born and brought up in Cochin, Kerala in Southern India. After studies in Chemistry, Philosophy and Social Science in India, he worked as a teacher and a social worker where he and his friends were instrumental in setting up three orphanages. He began formation for the priesthood at St John's Seminary, Wonersh and was ordained to the priesthood on 12th July 2008 by the Right Reverend Mar James Pazhayattil, Bishop of Irinjalakuda, Kerala, at St Mary's Church, Thazhoor, Kerala. His first appointment was as assistant priest at St Peter's, Woolwich. Fr Shaju was appointed as parish priest of Our Lady of the Crays parish in February 2012. In November 2015 he was then appointed as Parish Priest of St Boniface Tooting. Fr Shaju is involved with the Ongoing Formation of Priests and has responsibility for Recently Ordained and Arrived Priests and Support Groups. In July 2015 Archbishop Peter Smith appointed Fr Shaju as Episcopal Vicar for Ethnic Chaplaincies. He also works as an Advocate in the Marriage Tribunal.

Justice and Peace Group Justice & Peace groups work to develop awareness about issues of Justice & Peace locally and around the world. Our group arranges regular meetings, open to all parishioners, with speakers from relevant organisations (e.g. CAFOD, the World Development Movement, Wandsworth Refugee Network). It also participates in the annual Deanery Prayer Vigil on Peace Sunday, and distributes leaflets etc. when appropriate. It sends a representative to the Diocesan Area Justice and Peace Commission, through which it is linked to the National Justice & Peace Network. Day & Time: One Thursday each month (Depending on availabilty) at 20:00 Con tact: Email: justice_peace@stbonifacetooting.org.uk Location: The Presbytery

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism Requirements for Baptism One of the parents must be a baptised catholic. Your family must live within the parish boundary to have their child/children baptised at St Boniface. If this is not the case you need to speak with your own parish priest to arrange the baptism at your parish church. OR If there is a special reason that you want your child/children baptised at St Boniface i.e. the you were baptised or married at St Boniface – then you will need to obtain a letter of permission from your parish priest. To arrange a baptism it is necessary to make an appointment with one of the priests who will complete an application form and make arrangements for you, (the parent(s)), to attend a series of instructions on the last Monday of the month at 7:30pm. These instructions are given by one of the priests. Baptisms are carried out, after the completion of the Baptismal Preparation course by parents, on the first & third Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm. All baptisms (including baptisms at St. George's Hospital) are entered in the baptismal register. Anchor 1 Please give three days notice if you require a baptismal certificate. There is a fee of £3.00 which is payable when the certificate is requested. What does the Church Teach? Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to âœplunge†or “immerse”; the “plunge” into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as “a new creature.”

Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Confessions are heard on Saturdays at 11:30 to 12:30 and 17:45 to 18:15. What does the Church Teach? Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labours for their conversion. It is called the sacrament of conversion because it makes sacramentally present Jesus call to conversion, the first step in returning to the Father from whom one has strayed by sin. It is called the sacrament of Penance, since it consecrates the Christian sinners personal and ecclesial steps of conversion, penance, and satisfaction. It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. In a profound sense it is also a confession acknowledgement and praise of the holiness of God and of his mercy toward sinful man. It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priests sacramental absolution God grants the penitent pardon and peace. It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God. He who lives by Gods merciful love is ready to respond to the Lords call: Go; first be reconciled to your brother.

Mass Intentions Mass Card & Bookings Mass cards would need to be purchased from the shop at the back of the Church. Brown envelopes will be available for you to give your donation. Please mention the; Mass Intention,Date and Contact Number on the envelope. These envelopes can either be left at the shop, given to a priest at the end of mass, or posted through the letter box of the Presbytery. Our Priests Parish Priest Fr. Shaju Varkey Read More Assistant Parish Priest Fr. James Raj Read More

Confirmation Candidates for Confirmation must be at least in their third year of secondary school (year 9). Application forms are also available from the Presbytery. Candidates themselves must fill in the form. Instruction classes are held on Saturday mornings. What does the Church Teach? Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For “by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptised] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. In the Old Testament the prophets announced that the Spirit of the Lord would rest on the hoped-for Messiah for his saving mission. The descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his baptism by John was the sign that this was he who was to come, the Messiah, the Son of God. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit; his whole life and his whole mission are carried out in total communion with the Holy Spirit whom the Father gives him “without measure.

Hall Our Halls Main Hall Function Suite Cafeteria Gallery Contact St Boniface Church Cafe Cafe Call us to check £ per hour The Cafe has a capacity of up to 80 people seated, with a dining capacity of around 90 people. Hire Ti mes : Hire times Saturday 9am – 11pm. Sunday 4pm -11pm. Measurements: Hall : 19m (L), 7.5m (W), 3m (H) Kitchen : 5mx4m Facilities: Air conditioning Parking Catering Stage Extra space Disabled access Baby Changing Facilities Changing Facilities Entrance Equipment: Fridge Cooker and Oven Table and Chairs (Not Covered) Fire Alarms Contact Us Contact Us for more Infomation Address 185 Mitcham Rd, London, SW17 9PG Contact 020 8672 2345 tooting@rcaos.org.uk Social Account

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Mass Times Sundays: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:15pm, 6:30pm Saturdays: 9:30am, 6:30pm - First Mass of Sunday Monday to Friday: 9:30am, 6:30pm Holy Days: 9:30am, 6:30pm Thursday: 7:30pm Tamil Mass and Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (No mass on Holy Days of obligation) Adoration & Morning Prayer: In the church from 8.45am, Monday to Saturday Novena to St Anthony: First Tuesday of each month, after the 9:30am Mass. Confessions: Saturdays mornings between 10:30 - 11:30. Mass Live Streaming: To catch a live stream of our Mass on YouTube. Click here