Clergy
Fr Christopher Pearson OLW
Before joining the Catholic Church in April 2011, Fr Christopher was vicar of an Anglican parish for 15 years. He served two curacies after training for ministry in the Church of England at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. Ordained in June 2011, he was made parish priest of Most Precious Blood in January 2013 when the parish was given to the care of the Ordinariate.
History
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The Catholic Parish of the Most Precious Blood was founded in 1891 by Bishop Butt when he received a bequest of £10,000 (equivalent to just over £1m today). The parish covers the Borough, which is just south of the City of London and next to London Bridge Station. The parish is a vibrant mix of businesses, shops and local residents. The newly developed London Bridge and the Shard (the tallest building in Europe) is a good landmark to find the Church.
Until December 2012, the Parish was served for thirty years by the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians). In January 2013 the Archbishop of Southwark, Peter Smith, gave the care of the Parish to the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. |
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The architect of the Church was Frederick Arthur Walters (1849–1931). Walters was a pupil of George Goldie and, like Goldie, developed an extensive practice designing Catholic Churches. Walters’ best known works are the Abbeys at Buckfast and Ealing but he was the architect of over fifty Churches in a variety of styles. Within the Archdiocese of Southwark he was responsible for many Churches from the intimate St Wilfrid, Kennington (1914-15) through to the magnificent Sacred Heart, Wimbledon (1884-87). He also designed the Seminary at Wonersh (1891).
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Martyrs of Southwark
BLESSED DAVID GONSON Layman
A Knight of Malta who joined the Order on Malta in 1553. He returned to England in 1540
and was soon arrested on a charge of treason. The writ against him claimed that in Malta "He
denied that King Henry was supreme head of the Church of England and that he called the
King a heretic." The accusation was laid by a fellow knight, Sir Philip Babington, and
Gonson was condemned by Bill of Attainder and was executed by being hanged, drawn and
quartered at St. Thomas Waterings on 12'h July 1541.
A Knight of Malta who joined the Order on Malta in 1553. He returned to England in 1540
and was soon arrested on a charge of treason. The writ against him claimed that in Malta "He
denied that King Henry was supreme head of the Church of England and that he called the
King a heretic." The accusation was laid by a fellow knight, Sir Philip Babington, and
Gonson was condemned by Bill of Attainder and was executed by being hanged, drawn and
quartered at St. Thomas Waterings on 12'h July 1541.
BLESSED JOHN PIBUSH Priest
Born at Thirsk, he was ordained at Rheims in 1587, arrived in England in 1589 and was
arrested at Moreton in the Marsh in 1593. He was tried both in Gloucester and London was
sentenced to death but his execution was deferred. He spent five years in the Kings Bench
Prison, which stood on the eastside of Borough High Street, but eventually, on 18th February
1600, he was taken to St. Thomas Waterings and was executed
Born at Thirsk, he was ordained at Rheims in 1587, arrived in England in 1589 and was
arrested at Moreton in the Marsh in 1593. He was tried both in Gloucester and London was
sentenced to death but his execution was deferred. He spent five years in the Kings Bench
Prison, which stood on the eastside of Borough High Street, but eventually, on 18th February
1600, he was taken to St. Thomas Waterings and was executed
BLESSED JOHN FELTON - Layman
He lived at Bermondsey Abbey and is best known as the person who fixed a copy of the
Papal Bull excommunicating Queen Elizabeth to the gate of the Bishop of London's
residence in the City in 1570. However there is doubt about this and he was condemned to
die for maintaining the Pope to be head of the Church and not the Queen. He was executed in
St. Paul's Churchyard on 4th August 1570.
He lived at Bermondsey Abbey and is best known as the person who fixed a copy of the
Papal Bull excommunicating Queen Elizabeth to the gate of the Bishop of London's
residence in the City in 1570. However there is doubt about this and he was condemned to
die for maintaining the Pope to be head of the Church and not the Queen. He was executed in
St. Paul's Churchyard on 4th August 1570.
BLESSED THOMAS FELTON - Layman
He was four years old when his father was executed. He tried his vocation but was forced to
return to England because of ill health. On trying to return to France he was arrested and
tortured including spending three days in the notorious 'Little Ease'. He was condemned to
death and was executed on 28th August 1588 at Brentford in Middlesex.
He was four years old when his father was executed. He tried his vocation but was forced to
return to England because of ill health. On trying to return to France he was arrested and
tortured including spending three days in the notorious 'Little Ease'. He was condemned to
death and was executed on 28th August 1588 at Brentford in Middlesex.
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Stewardship of time, talent and treasure
As members of a worshipping community we all feel the desire to respond to God’s love for us and it is right that we devote a significant proportion of our time, talent and treasure to his service. The giving of our time and talents to the service of God is important and valued but it is also necessary to make a financial commitment. For this Parish to be a vibrant Christian witness, each member of the Parish will need to make a serious, substantial and sustained commitment to the work of the Church. Serious – Is the Catholic faith an “add-on” or is it at the heart of your life? Substantial – Does your level of giving represent a substantial part of your income or does God just get the loose change? Sustained – Does your giving represent a regular commitment or do you just contribute when you feel like it? Tithing is the level of giving advocated in the bible, a tithe is one tenth or 10% of our income. In these days when many social welfare needs (e.g. health and education) are provided by the state rather than the Church then a 5% level of giving is often seen as being appropriate. To give 5% (one twentieth) of our income to the Church is a good target. It applies to us all whether we are living on a pension, employed or unemployed. Using a percentage figure means that we all give in proportion to what we have. Make a decision and stick to it whether it is 1% (one hundredth), 2% (one fiftieth) or 5% (one twentieth). Giving regularly in this way is often referred to as “Regular giving” or “Planned giving” and reflects a commitment from you to play your part in supporting God’s work in this Parish. Methods of regular, planned giving Once you have decided on how much you are going to give then you will need to decide how you are going to give it. There are three main ways in which you can give on a regular basis: 1. Standing Order – By far the best option! You instruct your bank to set up a monthly standing order so that your payment to the Parish is paid automatically each month. Standing Order is the easiest, safest and most efficient way for you to give to the Parish. If you are a Tax Payer then the Gift Aid can be claimed on the money given. 2. Envelopes – You have a pack of envelopes, one for each Sunday of the Year, and place your contributions in these each week. The burden of handling envelope donations makes them more time-consuming for the volunteers who have to record your giving. If you are a Tax Payer then the Gift Aid can be claimed on the money given. 3. Cash on the plate – The worst option, not only does someone have to count and bank the cash but it is often irregular and unplanned. If at all possible please set up a Standing Order because it
The Gift Aid Scheme
Gift Aid is tax relief on money donated to UK charities. The charity can reclaim the tax that the person has already paid on their income and so increase the value of a donation. Almost all of us pay tax on our income, benefits, pension, interest on savings or share dividends and can therefore use the Scheme. The rules from HMRC are quite simple. Donors must:
The Parish can reclaim an extra £25 on every £100 that is given by standard rate (20%) taxpayers. If you are a higher rate (40%) taxpayer then you can reclaim a further £25 on every £100 of your gift from the Inland Revenue in your Self-Assessment tax return so the cost of giving £1,000 to the Parish is just £600. 
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Forms below, once completed, sholud to be returned to Gift Aid Recorder
Our Bank details for BACS offerings
Sort code: 60 50 01 Account no: 36249572 Account: RCAS – Precious Blood, Borough | ||||||||
