{"id":4,"date":"2015-10-03T12:41:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T11:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/stmargaretdulwich\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:00:29","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fr-Luke-Marappillil-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fr Luke Marappillil\" class=\"wp-image-950\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fr-Luke-Marappillil-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fr-Luke-Marappillil-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Fr-Luke-Marappillil.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>May I, on behalf of the people of St. Margaret Clitherow Dulwich Wood Park, welcome you to our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a parish community in South East London with many nationalities represented within our faith family.&nbsp;We hope this website gives you a flavour of our parish. If you are new to the area, we&#8217;d be delighted to have you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who wish to find out more about the sacramental life of the Church, then please peruse the relevant pages on our site. We also have some downloads (at the foot of the page) about the various administration forms for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you and God Bless<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fr&nbsp;Luke Marappillil<br>Parish Priest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mass Intentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/newsletters\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a> to read our newsletters<\/strong>, which contain the dates and times of Mass, Mass Intentions, the Order of Mass, and other useful information.&nbsp;If you would like a Mass intention said, please send the details via, email (<a href=\"mailto:dulwichwoodpark@rcaos.org.uk\">dulwichwoodpark@rcaos.org.uk<\/a>), phone (020 8670 1639), or letter. The offering for the Mass can be sent to the parish account using the details in the Offertory Collection section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Making Payments to the Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can support our parish mission and ministry, by donating your offertory using the online card payment facility below, our payment machine in the foyer of the Church, or via Standing Orders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a UK Taxpayer, please also consider signing up for Gift Aid, which can also be done by filling in a very simple form online, or using the white envelopes at the back of the Church. 25% of what you donate can be claimed from the Tax Office at no expense to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Card Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode.png 512w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode-230x230.png 230w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/qrcode-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>To make card payments click on this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/givealittle.co\/c\/58KZIyya9IK6CKkPuJJHHG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/givealittle.co\/c\/58KZIyya9IK6CKkPuJJHHG<\/a> or scan the QR code to the left.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Standing Order Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The bank details to set up a Standing Order Payment can be obtained from Fr Luke or emailing the parish office (<a href=\"mailto:dulwichwoodpark@rcaos.org.uk\">dulwichwoodpark@rcaos.org.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Gift Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1804\" height=\"1840\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gift-Aid-form.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2231\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gift-Aid-form.jpg 1804w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gift-Aid-form-294x300.jpg 294w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gift-Aid-form-768x783.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gift-Aid-form-1004x1024.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1804px) 100vw, 1804px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If&nbsp;you are a UK Tax Payer, or pay Capital Gains Tax you can do Gift Aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please sign up by visiting: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.rcaos.org.uk\/giftaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.rcaos.org.uk\/giftaid,<\/a>&nbsp;or scanning the QR code with your mobile&#8217;s camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s very simple, private, secure, and doesn&#8217;t cost you a penny. However, for every \u00a31 you donate to the Church we can claim 25p back from HMRC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"84\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/RME-Logo-White-300x84.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2119\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/RME-Logo-White-300x84.png 300w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/RME-Logo-White-768x215.png 768w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/RME-Logo-White-1024x287.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A Christian Voice in Your Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 catechesis, live prayer, a truly delightful and eclectic selection of music \u2013 and much much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s 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\u2019s faithful together in a shared love of God and neighbour. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available on DAB+ radio in Greater London (Radio Maria England), the Radio Maria Play app for smartphones and tablets, the live-player on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiomariaengland.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.radiomariaengland.uk<\/a> and the Amazon Alexa device. Podcasts are available through Anchor, Spotify, Google and other podcast providers. Get in touch on<a href=\"mailto:info@radiomariaengland.uk\"> info@radiomariaengland.uk<\/a> or 0300 302 1251.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Power, Treason and Plot in Tudor England:<br>Margaret Clitherow an Elizabethan Saint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1916\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Margaret-Clitherow-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Margaret-Clitherow-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Margaret-Clitherow.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in the life and times surrounding Margaret Clitherow, there is a new book available by historian Tony Morgan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony&nbsp;is an Associate Professor at the University of Leeds, and having lived near York for 30 years, is fascinated by the city\u2019s history. He\u2019s written three historical novels and delivers historical talks about two of York\u2019s most famous former residents, Guy Fawkes and Margaret Clitherow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details about the book, please visit your favourite bookshop, or click on the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pen-and-sword.co.uk\/Power-Treason-and-Plot-in-Tudor-England-Hardback\/p\/20521\">https:\/\/www.pen-and-sword.co.uk\/Power-Treason-and-Plot-in-Tudor-England-Hardback\/p\/20521<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May I, on behalf of the people of St. Margaret Clitherow Dulwich Wood Park, welcome you to our website. 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