Newsletter Sunday June 16th, 2019

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (C)

First Reading: Proverbs 8: 22-31,Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-5, Gospel: John 16: 12-15

Today’s Theme: Glory to The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

The Spirit glorifies the Son of the Eternal Father, and today we in the Spirit give glory to God, for the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 15th June    10.00am Eucharistic Service
                                        6.00pm Kit and Hugh O’Reilly RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 16th June    8.30am Private Intention
                                 10.30am Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 17th June    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                   10.00am Genevieve Coelho RIP (Alex and Dahlia Fernandes)

Tuesday 18th June    7.00pm Eucharistic Service
                                    7.30pm Exposition and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 19th June    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                        10.00am Mary and Patrick Sheehan RIP and
                                        Dan and Julia Harrington RIP(Eileen Sheehan)

Thursday 20th June    9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 21st June    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                  10.00am Intentions of Ginny, Nicole and Mark (Mark Vaz)

Saturday 22nd June    10.00am Gladys Cagliostri RIP{Grace Purdell)
                                        6.00pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 23rd June    8.30am Emer McCloy RIP (Sheila Jones)
                                  10.30am Ann Gallagher RIP (Danny and Kay Lyons)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 10.30am (following Mass) and Saturday 5.30pm (before Mass)

Anniversaries: Dennis Tapp, Vic Marsh, Richard Greenwood, Ron Scott, Pat Dooley, Ella O’Connor, John Ellis, John Bowman, Dr Elias Coutinho, Frank and Ellen Terry, Angela Gilby.

FEAST DAYS: Wednesday, St Romuald, Abbot. Thursday St Alban, Protomartyr of Britain. Friday St Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious; St John Rigby, Martyr. Saturday SS John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs; St Paulinus of Nola, Bishop.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer and Deirdre Collins.

Les Truman: Sadly we heard the news too late for inclusion in this week’s printed newsletter that Les died on Thursday evening. Les was married to Tess who was, for many years, our choir mistress. Although a member of the choir at St John the Evangelist, he was always ready to add his fine Welsh voice to support our choir on special occasions. Please remember him, Tess and all the Truman family in your prayers.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £408.00, Loose £354.99. Total £762.99.
2nd Collection (Catholic Trust for England and Wales) Gift Aid £135.50. Loose £98.51. Total £234.01.
Next week’s Second Collection is for Day for Life.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson; 10.30am Tilly and Ella. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris, Carole. Sunday 8.30am Bridie, Ann Hyde. 10.30am Kathy, Marlene, Peter H, Paul, Margaret (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee. Front of Church: John Stanton. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Kathy. Flower Arranging: Theresa and Graziella.

CHOIR PRACTICES are held on Friday evenings from 7pm-8pm in the church. Any potential new members are very welcome to come..

Presented by Churches Together in Old Bexley, June 16th to 7th July, we are proud to offer 11 concerts of Choral Evensong, traditional and contemporary Folk Songs, Musicals, Disney classics, Jazz and Big Band sound.
All events are free with donations taken on the evening to cover costs. St John Fisher is hosting the great fun Bexley Ukulele Group – the only group booked to come back every year. Our concert is on Friday 21st June at 8pm in our Hall. Help with refreshments on the evening would be much appreciated.
Concert poster in porch or find us on Facebook/OldBexleyMusicFestival. Invite your friends and family.
               Kathy Fogarty, Parish Christian Unity Contact, 07963 454480