Month: April 2017

Newsletter Sunday April 30th, 2017

Nuntius

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Christ With Us On The Way Of Life
Christ has made known to us the true way of life and ransomed us from the useless way of life handed down to us. He is with us today in the breaking of bread.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 29 April         9.00am Holy Souls
                                        6.00pm Guy Delpaul (Lindsay Delpaul)

Sunday 30 April           8.30am Arthur Moss RIP (Mrs P Coyne)
                                        10.30am Paula Moore-Jones RIP (The McCormick Family)

Monday 1 May          10.00am Wellbeing of Sylvia Chandler (Miriam Colvill)

Tuesday 2 May          7.00pm Holy Souls
                                     Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 3 May           10.00am Daniel Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 4 May           9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 5 May           9.00am Holy Souls
                                   First Friday Adoration at 9:30am for 1 hour.

Saturday 6 May           9.00am Holy Souls
                                      6.00pm Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family))

Sunday 7 May           8.30am Parishioners
                                      10.30am Tony Sullivan RIP: Birthday (Marie)

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, Mary Stubbs, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Clare Kent.

Anniversaries: George Lott, David Smythe, Mary Brady, Madeline Bull, Sean Rahim, Margaret McQuaid.

Feast Days: Sunday: St Pius V, Pope. Monday: St Joseph the Worker. Tuesday: St Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Wednesday: Saints Philip and James, Apostles. Thursday: The English Martyrs. Saturday: St John, Apostle and Evangelist.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Ryan Bernarte.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox .  Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.   Collection for 8.30 Mass Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging: Mary J.   Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm Mary Henden (1) Peter Whiffen (2) Sun 8.30am Marlene Burt (3) Ann Hyde (4) Sun 10.30am Kathy Connelly (5) Eileen Wheatley (6) Carole Hughes (7) Dorothy Speed (8) Margaret Gillis (9). Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.

JOHN STEPHEN BREEN RIP: John’s Funeral Mass will be held at St John Fisher on Monday 8th May at 12 noon.

SISTER ANGELA WOOTTON: Would like to wish all her dear friends and parishioners a very blessed Easter and to remind all that she greatly appreciates visitors and, when possible, “getting out”. Our beloved Sister still lives at ‘Shalom’, 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ. If possible, ‘phone first on 01322 528 408.

A DAY WITH MARY: Saturday 27th May 2017, St Anselm, West Hill, Dartford, Kent. Website: http://www.adaywithmary.org Parishioners are encouraged to attend. Prayers will be offered for your intentions.

MONASTIC CHOIR CONCERT: 3rd May 2017, 7.30 pm at St Anselm’s, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ. The concert is led by the choir from St Elisabeth Convent, Minsk. The admission price is your voluntary donation and all proceeds will go to charity. After the concert, there will be a special exhibit from the workshops of St Elisabeth Convent. Website: catalog.obitel-minsk.com

CHURCH FLOWERS: Thank you for all the kind comments about the flowers at Easter and many thanks for your support towards the costs of keeping the church decorated. So far this year, we have collected just over £50 from the wall box at the back of the church. Sue Murphy.

PARISH WEBSITE: The Parish website: stjohnfisherbexley.org has called in the decorators to give it a new look to celebrate its first Birthday. However, it’s got a long way to go to catch up with the Parish newsletter which is now 50 years old! It was launched at the end of April 1967 and is still going strong – 2,609 weeks later! Peter Murphy.

EVENTS TEAM: Following the Christmas Fayre and the New Year Day Lunch, to assist Fr Christian, an Events Team has recently been set up to co-ordinate social events in the Parish. The Jazz Night was successfully organised by The Truman Girls and Cliff Thomas is organising a Quiz Night for 3rd June 2017 (see below). In the future, we hope to set up activities for some Friday evenings. Watch this space for future events. Contact no. 01322 523 499.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 17th May when we will show “the best film ever made” about Fatima to celebrate the 100th anniversary. Film dramatizes the true story of 3 young shepherds who experienced apparitions with a “Lady from Heaven” between May and October 1917, and which culminated in the final prophesized miracle.
The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, bar open, charity stall selling jams and cakes, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 7 pm for 7:30 pmstart.

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT: St John Fisher Church Hall, Saturday 3rd June 2017 (doors open 7pm). Licensed Bar. Waitress Service. Bring your own nibbles. £6 per ticket (profits to nominated charities). Tickets from Cliff Thomas, 07769 668 644.

Newsletter Sunday April 23rd, 2017

Nuntius

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY

Today’s Theme: Our Easter Joy

Today as we hail Christ as our Lord and God we are filled  with the joy of the disciples in seeing the risen Lord.   In this season of renewal we are like those early Christians who “were filled with a joy so glorious that it cannot be described”.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 22nd April         9.00 am       Arthur Moss RIP (Kathy Connolly)
                                            6.00 pm       Parishioners

Sunday 23rd April           8.30 am       Peter Lawson RIP (Teresa Fan and Kate Kennedy)
Divine Mercy              10.30 am       Rex Wheatley RIP (Eileen)
Sunday                           3.00 pm     Divine Mercy Mass

Monday 24th April           9.00 am      John D’Souza RIP (Alex and Dahlia)

Tuesday 25th April          No 7.00 pm Mass
                                          No Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 26th April      10.00 am     Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen and Family)

Thursday 27thApril          9.00 am       Eucharistic Service

Friday 28th April             9.00 am       Wellbeing of Barbara Felton (Anita Felton)

Saturday 29th April         9.00 am      Holy Souls
                                           6.00 pm       Guy Delpaul (Lindsay Delpaul)

Sunday 30th April            8.30 am Arthur Moss RIP (Mrs P Coyne)
                                           10.30 am       Paula Moore-Jones RIP (The McCormick Family)

 

ANNIVERSARIES: Brigid Rose Cole, Elizabeth Troy, Terry Huntington, Alfred George Anderson, James Underwood, Andrew Donnelly, John Robins and Theresa Lobo.

FEAST DAYS: Monday, St George, Martyr, Patron of England. Tuesday, St Mark, Evangelist. Wednesday, Our Lady of Good Counsel. Friday, St Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr. Saturday, St Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church.

PRAY FOR THE 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, Mary Stubbs, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick and Clare Kent.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand. Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes; 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Peter Hammond (1) Ivan Pereira (2). Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Peter Whiffen (4) 10.30am John Stanton (5) Margaret Gillis (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) Molly Robins (8) Eileen Wheatley (9). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray. Front of Church: Mark Vaz. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid. Flower Arranging: Doune and Theresa.

JOHN STEPHEN BREEN RIP: Sadly we have received the news that John Breen died on 11th April. Please remember him and his family and friends in your prayers. John’s Funeral Mass will be held at St John Fisher on Monday 8th May at 12 noon.

SR ANGELA WOOTTON would like to wish all her dear friends and parishioners a very blessed Easter and to remind all that she greatly appreciates visitors, and when possible, ‘getting out’. Our beloved Sister still lives at Shalom, 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath DA6 7QJ. If possible phone first on 01322 528408.

PARISH WEBSITE: Our new website http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org is one year old this weekend. Over that time we have had more than 2000 visitors to the site, most from the UK but also a number from the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, Brazil, India, South Africa, Belarus and Nigeria. The number of people looking at the site each week is gradually increasing. If you have any suggestions for information that would be useful for inclusion please drop a note into the presbytery or email admin@stjohnfisherbexley.org

NEWSLETTER: and while the new website is celebrating its first birthday you might be interested to know that the parish newsletter is 50 this month having started in April 1967.

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT: St John Fisher Church Hall Saturday 3rd June 2017. (Doors open 7pm). Licensed bar. Waitress Service. Bring your own nibbles. £6 per ticket. (profits to nominated charities). Tickets from Cliff Thomas 07769 668644

MONASTIC CHOIR CONCERT: Wednesday 3rd May 7.30pm at St Anselm’s, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ. The concert is led by the choir from St Elisabeth Convent, Minsk. Admission price is your voluntary donation and all proceeds will go to charity. After the concert there will be special exhibits from the workshops of St Elisabeth Convent. Website catalog.obitel-minsk.com

JAZZ NIGHT: Chris, Elaine and Jo would like to thank everyone who came along to support Jazz Night last week and made it a huge success, raising £340 for Greenwich and Bexley Hospice. Well done everyone!

AWARENESS RAISING DAY Saturday 3rd June at Minster Abbey Near Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4HF, 1130am to Vespers 5.30pm To show solidarity with those persecuted for their faith and for the work of Aid to the Church in Need. Details from http://www.minsterabbeynuns.org

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 17th May when we will show “the best film ever made” about Fatima to celebrate the 100th anniversary. Film dramatizes the true story of 3 young shepherds who experienced apparitions with a “Lady from Heaven” between May and October 1917, and which culminated in the final prophesized miracle.
The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, bar open, charity stall selling jams and cakes, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 7 pm for 7:30 pmstart.

Newsletter Sunday April 16th, 2017

Nuntius

EASTER SUNDAY – THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Allelluia!

This Mass is our Alleluia: our song of praise to the risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 15– 23 APR 2017
Sat 15 Apr     No 9am Mass
Easter Vigil     8pm John Robins RIP: Anniversary (Molly)

Sun 16 Apr         8.30am Pat Dooley RIP: Birthday (Marie Sullivan)
Easter Sunday      10.30am Patrick Feeney RIP: 8th Anniversary (Mrs Feeney)

Mon 17 Apr     10am David Shaw (Tim Bowman)

Tues 18 Apr     7pm No Mass
               No Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 19 Apr     10am John Larkin RIP (Tim Bowman)

Thu 20 Apr    No Eucharistic Service

Fri 21 Apr   9am Margaret McQuaid: Anniversary
                   (Seamus,Patricia & Siobain)

Sat 22 Apr     9am Arthur Moss RIP (Kathy Connolly)
                       6pm John Robins RIP: Anniversary (Molly)

Sun 23 Apr         8.30am Peter Lawson RIP (Teresa Fan & Kate Kennedy)
Divine Mercy       10.30am Rex Wheatley RIP (Eileen)
Sunday                 3pm Divine Mercy Mass

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, Mary Stubbs, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Clare Kent, John Breen.

Anniversaries:  Fr Tom Power, Florence Cummins, Alice Cannon, Griff Davies, Margot Smeaton, Tom Porter, Michael & Theresa O’Connor, Veronica Billington.

Feast Days:   Monday to Saturday – Easter Week. Wed 19th St Alphege

ROTAS:   For w/c 22/4: Readers: Sat 6pm Carol Anderson Sun 8.30am Peter Wilkes Sun 10.30am Marlene Burt .  Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.  Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Kathy Connolly (1) Rob O’Halloran (2) Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (3) Patricia McQuaid (4) Sun 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Marlene Burt (6) Carole Hughes (7) Rob O’Halloran (8) John Stanton (9). Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins.  Flower arrangers: Sue.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION:   The collection at the Good Friday service was for the Holy Places.

EASTER OFFERING:   Parishioners are reminded that the Easter collection is for your Parish Priest. If you are going away and would still wish to donate, Gift Aiders can put their special envelopes into any collection before or after Easter. Those who donate to the loose collection, other than on Easter Sunday, will need to place donation in a seperate envelope marked “Easter Offering“, alternatively it can be posted through the presbytery letterbox.

Sr ANGELA WOOTTON would like to wish all parishioners and friends a Happy Easter and remind them that she greatly appreciates visitors, and when possible “getting out”. Our beloved Sister still lives at Shalom, 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ. If possible, phone first on: 01322-528408

NORAH LENIHAN:   Jackie and Damian would like to thank all those who attended Norah’s funeral and for any donations, mass cards and all the condolence cards. Our thanks to Carol and the choir and also to Tony for the readings.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:   Very many thanks to our Finance Committee for their devotion in managing our collections from the church through to counting and banking. Very importantly, they have prepared and submitted our “Financial Return 2016” on record time, thanks to Brian. May the good Lord continue to bless and keep you. Happy Easter. Fr Christian.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 23 April 2017 Exposition and Confessions at 2pm. Holy Mass at 3pm at St John Fisher Church, Bexley.

THE MEETING PLACE will be closed on Wednesday 19th April and open as usual on Wednesday 26th April

ALL READERS:   Please would all Readers note that Carol has handed over to me responsibility for preparing the Readers’ Rota. Many thanks go to Carol for undertaking this over the past few years. The new Readers’ Rota is now available for collection in the Sacristy. Kathy Fogarty 01322 553993 k.fogarty@ntlworld.com

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:   Wed 19th April inspirational movie on St Thomas More, the English Chancellor, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage. Although this film is about St Thomas More, it provides important historical background to the life and times of our patronal Saint, John Fisher. Bar Open and charity stall. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA  would like to thank Fr Christian and the Parish for allowing them to hand out Keep Christ in Christmas posters, and for their generous donations great and small for the Knights of St Columba National Project, MISSO. The total amount raised was £73.80. Brother Ike, Grand Knight KSC Welling Council 294.

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT:   St John Fisher Church Hall, Saturday 3rd June 2017 (doors open 7pm). Licensed bar. Waitress service. Bring your own nibbles. £6 per ticket (profits to nominated charities). Tickets from Cliff Thomas 07769 668644.