Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mary’s Child: The Emmanuel
God’s choice rested on the House of David which was to bring forth the Emmanuel, the God-with-us. But Mary’s Child was to belong to all the nations. We are one of those nations who, by God’s call, belong to Jesus Christ.
MASS INTENTIONS 17 – 25 December 2016
Saturday 17 Dec. 9.00am Patrick McQuaid: Anniversary (Seamus, Patricia & Siobain) 6.00pm Parishioners
Sunday 18 Dec. 8.30am. Rita & Bertram De Silva RIP (Gregory De Silva)
10.30am Deceased Members of the Keefe Family (Iris & Bill)
3.00pm. Carols & Nativity
Monday 19 Dec. 8.45am. Funeral Mass for Kenneth Stroughair
Tuesday 20 Dec. 7.00pm. Ethel Antao (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 21 Dec. 10.00am. Betty Tibby (Dorothy Cima)
Thursday 22 Dec. 9.00am. Eucharistic Service
Friday 23 Dec. 9.00am. Wellbeing of Liam Gray (Kathy Connolly)
Saturday 24 Dec. Christmas Eve. NO MORNING MASS
6.00pm Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)
11.00pm Christmas Night Mass (Parishioners) PLEASE NOTE TIME
Sunday 25 Dec Christmas Day 8.30am Betty Fogarty RIP (Kathy & Dennis Fogarty)
10.30am Teresa, Elizabeth & Paul Gannaway and Family (Anne Harris)
Feast Days: Wed: St Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church ;Fri: St John of Kanty, Priest.
Sick: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, 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, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss, Alicia Batey
Anniversaries: Mary O’Sullivan, Ronald Andrews, May Williams, Patrick McQuaid, Charlotte Seekings
ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett 10.30am Tony Frake. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm See volunteers rota. Sun 8.30am See volunteers rota. Sun 10.30am See volunteers rota. Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton. Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers. . Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Mark Vaz. Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid. Flower Arranging: Christmas Flowers (Friday 23.12.2016)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you are able to volunteer over the Christmas period, please see Volunteers list in the Sacristy.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Sunday 11th December 2016
Offertory: Gift Aid – £377.70, Loose – £179.97, Total – £557.67
Retiring Collection: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £112.22
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: The collection at all Christmas masses is the customary offering to the priest of our parish and is the major way the priest is supported financially. Gift Aiders can use their special envelopes, those who give loose and cannot be at the masses, can use any envelope marked ‘Christmas Offering’. Offering by cheques should be made payable to St. John Fisher Church. Thank you for your generosity and prayers.
The Finance Committee.
THE MEETING PLACE: Will be closed on Wednesday 21st and Wednesday 28th December. We will be opened again on the 4th January.
ST JOHN FISHER NEW YEAR FAMILY DISCO: 8.00am until 1.00pm. Bring your own nibbles. Bar open. Tickets only £10 per Adult and £1 per Child. Contact Noel McCarthy on 07813 890556
OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 18th January 2017.
Movie on St Teresa of Calcutta. All welcome, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.
CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA SOCIAL EVENINGS: 1. Friday 20th January: Movie about Way of St James; and 2. Friday 27th January 2017: Presentation. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.
CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? Can you sight read? The choir need help in brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com
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