FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C)
World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
Today’s Theme: The Lamb Will Be Our Shepherd
We offer in sacrifice the Lamb that takes away the sins of the world. He who was slain is now our Shepherd. He will lead to springs of living water all who do not reject him.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 16th April 9.00 am Pat Dooley RIP: Birthday twin (Marie Sullivan)
6.00 pm Alfred D’Mello (Edna Fernandes)
Sunday 17th April 8.30 am In Thanksgiving, Judith and Jon Stephens
10.30 am John Robins RIP, Second Anniversary (Molly and Family)
Monday 18th April 9.00 am Mabel Alfred RIP (Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan)
Tuesday 19th April 7.00 pm Nicole Vousden RIP (Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan)
Followed by Adoration and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 20th April 10.00 am Margaret McQuaid RIP, First Anniversary (Seamus, Patricia and Siobain)
Thursday 21th April 9.00 am Eucharistic Service
Friday 22nd April 9.00 am Wellbeing of Maureen Hamilton (Christine Hand)
Saturday 23rd April 9.00 am Kathleen Smith RIP, recently died (SVP Friends) .
12 noon Wedding of Sarah Stephens and Curtis Wakerell
6.00 pm Intentions of Thomas Harrington (Eileen Sheehan and Family)
Sunday 24th April 8.30 am Parishioners
10.30 am Teresa Gilby (Marie Sullivan)
Weekly Activities: Reconciliation Times: Saturday 9.30am-10.30am and 7pm—8pm (following Masses).
ANNIVERSARIES: John Robins, Brigid Rose Cole, Elizabeth Troy, Terry Huntington, Alfred George Anderson, James Underwood, Andrew Donnelly, Theresa Lobo.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Olga Bowman, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs, Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald and Mary Lee.
FEAST DAYS: Tuesday, St Alphege, Bishop and Martyr. Thursday, St Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Saturday, St George, Martyr, Patron of England.
OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £423.17 Loose £85.38. Total £508.55. Second Collection, Comboni Mission: Gift Aid £85.50. Loose £1064.17 Total £1149.67. This week’s Second Collection is for Ecclesiastical Education. Next week’s Second Collection is for St George’s Cathedral.
ROTAS: Readers- Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran; 10.30am Paul Gannaway. Eucharistic Ministers- Saturday 6pm Patricia McQuaid (1) Peter Whiffin (2). Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Ann Hyde (4) 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Eileen Wheatley (6) Kathy Connolly (7) Margaret Gillis (8) John Stanton (9). Collector- 8.30 Mass.· Mr V Jeyaseelan. Front of Church- Mark Vaz. Typing newsletter- Ruth Powers. Photocopying newsletter- Mollie Hobson. Washing of purificators –Norma Brooker. Flower arranging- Sue, Mary J and Mary K (Wedding).
BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your kind donation of£148.01. If you have any queries please contact Maria Ward on 01322 555553.
‘CHANGE A LIFE’ is the theme for today’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life. This Sunday flows from the broad culture of vocation and is when the universal Church asks the Lord to send more labourers to the harvest as priests and religious. For more information on how to encourage discussion about vocations among young people visit www.ukvocation.org and particularly for primary schoolchildren, www.tentenresources.co.uk
TOWER OF LONDON VISIT, Saturday 7th May: Full details of the trip are in the porch. To confirm a place please contact Anne Rayer, 01322 523499 or Ann Hyde, 020 8303 6807. Final numbers and payment will be required by 24th April.
DIOCESAN YEAR OF MERCY PROGRAMME: There will be an ‘I Believe’ event at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, on 24th April, 3pm—5pm. The event, organised by Southwark Catholic Youth Service, St Vincent’s Centre, is aimed primarily at all those who are confirmed during this jubilee year. For details call 01227 272900.
GREENWICH AND BEXLEY COMMUNITY HOSPICE Spring Coffee Morning Saturday 23rd April, 10am—1pm. A DAY WITH MARY: Saturday 7th May 2016 Westminster Cathedral; Saturday 14th May 2016 Shrine of St Augustine, Ramsgate. A day of instruction, devotion and intercession based on the message given at Fatima in 1917. ACTA (A Call to Action) is sponsoring ‘An Evening with Mary McAleese’ on Thursday 23rd June, 7pm-9pm, at Westminster Cathedral Hall. See posters on noticeboard.
ST JOHN FISHER JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY; The parish jubilee Year of Mercy begins the process with a series of monthly spirited seminar events beginning at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th April in the Parish Hall. Please reserve the following diary dates for further events: Wednesday 18th May, Wednesday 22nd June, Tuesday 12th July, Wednesday 28th September, Wednesday 12th October and Wednesday 16th November.
LONDON MARATHON; On 24th April we will be running the London Marathon. If you would like to know more about the charities we are supporting, or if you would like to support us, please visit our website www.virginmoneygiving.com/robandlarissa .
OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING — Wednesday 11th May: Outstanding movie on Pope John Paul I whose brief papacy lasted only 33 days. Pope John Paul I is remembered for his infectious smile, his warm personality and his humble pastoral style. The film employs subtitles. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.
stjohnfisherbexley.org 