Newsletter Sunday September 25th, 2019

21st SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

1st Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21 2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13 Gospel Luke 13:22-30

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

The Lord Gathers a People to Himself

Today, as sons and daughters of God we submit ourselves to his loving discipline, remembering that it was not just the Jews, nor will it be just Christians whom the Lord will gather to himself. Many more worthy than us will come from East and West to share the banquet of his kingdom.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 24 Aug – 1 Sep 2019

Sat 24 Aug    10am Holy Souls
                         6pm Foundation Mass for Fr George Torre

Sun 25 Aug    8.30am Foundation Mass for Fr Tom Power
                         10.30am Les Truman RIP (Eileen, Anne & Girls)

Mon 26 Aug    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10am Private Intention (Marie Sullivan)

Tues 27 Aug    7pm Margaret Guerrero RIP (Sarah Barnes)
                         7.30pm Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 28 Aug    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim Bowman)

Thu 29 Aug    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 30 Aug    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10am Foundation Mass for Frances Walliser

Sat 31 Aug    10am Intentions of Margaret Morris (Carol Anderson)
                         6pm Nicholas Hugh James Nawrat (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 1 Sep    8.30am Mrs E Gilligan RIP (Mrs C Fitzpatrick)
                         10.30am David & Mona Shaw RIP (Lyn Cayford)

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

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sister Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Jim Henry, Eileen Dawson, Joe Reape, Giulio Venturi, Anne Newton, Sister Ursula Hyland

Anniversaries: Philip Head, Sean O’Flaherty, Fr George Torre, Bob Wallis, Norrie Walsh,
Ramon Lee.

Feast Days: Monday Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God, Priest Tuesday St Monica Wednesday St Augustine Thursday The Passion of St John the Baptist Friday Ss Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line and Margaret Ward Saturday St Aidan and Saints of Lindisfarne

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 18 August 2019
First Collection. Gift Aid: £534.85. Loose:   £347.46. Total:   £882.31
Second Collection (Bexley Deanery) £95.60
Next week’s retiring collection (1st Sept) Bexley Deanery Developing World

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 26/8)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Peter Harris Sun 8.30 Larissa/Rob Sun 10.30 Marlene Burt.   Copying of Newsletter John Stanton.  Newsletter Typist: Sheila Botterill.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Kathy Volunteer Sun 8.30am Volunteer Ann Hyde 10.30am Carole Kathy, Volunteer, Dorothy Kate U.   Washing of Purificators: Patricia.   Flower Arranging: Mary J and Mary K.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE FOR GARDENING DAY on Saturday 31 August. We will be preparing the flower beds in front of the church for planting roses in the Autumn. If you can spare a couple of hours, we hope you will join us. Weather permitting, we will meet outside the church after 10.00am mass. Please bring your own gardening tools. Thank you for your support. Carole Hughes (Premises Committee).

INTERFAITH SOCIAL EVENT AND FUNDRAISER on Saturday 21st September at Kemnal Park, Chislehurst BR7 6RR. Fundraising for the Mayor of Bexley’s charities. Light refreshments available. Tickets from Fr Doug.

PARISH BARN DANCE: You are cordially invited to join us for our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 14th September from 7.30 until 11.00 pm (bar open from 7pm). Great fun for all the family. No experience necessary! If you wish, please bring your own nibbles. Tea/coffee and cake will be served during the interval. Ticket numbers are limited and selling fast. Don’t miss out! Tickets available after each Sunday Mass. Adults £8 / Child £4. Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731 303. A raffle will be held during the evening and we would be very grateful for donations of suitable prizes. Items may be left in the box in the church porch. Thank you for your support.