2^nd SUNDAY OF EASTER

Readings: Acts:4:32-35 Psalm 117, John:5:1-6, John 20:19-31     

 

SERVICES FOR WEEK 10^th – 18^th April 2021 

Sat      10 Apr           11.00                          Confessions

                                 18.00                          Foundation Mass for Fr Tom Power

Sun     11 Apr          2^nd SUNDAY OF EASTER

08.30                          Margaret Bates RIP (Haylett)                     

                                       10.30                           Rommel Bernarte RIP (Bernarte)

            Web – available anytime

 

                 For the Parish

Mon    12 Apr                                              PKM

Tues   13 Apr           09.30  St Martin           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00                           Foundation Mass for Virginia Bolton

Weds 14 Apr            09.30                          Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                          Alison Ede RIP (Hollis)

Fri       16 Apr           09.30                           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                          John Robins RIP (Robins)

Sat      17 Apr          11.00                           Confessions

                                18.00                           Sarah Ward RIP (Ward Family)                 

Sun    18 Apr           3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER                        

            08.30                          Krystyna Witulska RIP (Jeyaseelan/Connolly)

                                         10.30                          Jamie Roth RIP (Morris)

            Web – available anytime For the Parish 

 

 

FINANCES 

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher – Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code

Thank you all so much for your Easter Offering which is your personal gift me.

This week there is a special collection for St. George’s Cathedral – Maintenance Fund

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

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Several of you appreciated the extract from the Passion and Easter poem that I put in the newsletter last week so I thought I would just include two more verses relevant to this week’s gospel :

In the wounds of death, they see new life, 

the defeated Jesus becomes the risen Christ, 

who now holds them with his eyes and says: 

“As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.

No more locks doors, no more hiding in fear, 

your mission is to the world, spreading out from here, 

and not in your own power,

but in my Spirit’s way, 

to bring to all the mercy,

I have shown to you this Resurrection day. 

Break through the doors of sin and shame,

and forgive others in my name.” 

 

With this he breathes on them,

igniting the Spirit’s fire,

sparking to life in each disciple and apostle’s desire. 

Filled now with their Lord’s peace, purpose and power,

these men run towards the bolted door, 

and with one pull burst out into the street, 

no longer afraid, no longer in retreat, 

but bold and hungry for souls,

themselves risen from the dead, a radical rebirth,

sent out, empowered, 

to renew the face of the earth.   

God Bless            

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. – Archbishop John Wilson

On behalf of the Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Southwark, I wish to express my profound sorrow at the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
In union with the entire nation, we mourn the loss of not only an esteemed and respected member of the Royal Family, but also a man who exemplified the very best qualities of courage, fortitude and loyalty. Although born into a very different world, his example and witness leave us, here in this present age, with a lasting and enduring legacy of the timeless paradigm of duty and service.
In this season of Eastertide, when we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and his victory over death, we pray that His Royal Highness will rest in peace and rise in glory. We also remember in our prayers Her Majesty the Queen and all members of the Royal Family at this sad time, offering to them our sincerest condolences.

Archbishop John

HEAD TEACHER VACANCY

Following the retirement of our Head Teacher, the Governing Body of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Old Road, Crayford, DA1 4DZ, wish to appoint an inspirational and dedicated new Head Teacher for this happy and Ofsted rated ’good’ school. Number of children on roll 213, salary range L13 to L21 (£60,073-£71,666), starting in September 2021. Application details and are on the school website www.st-josephs.bexley.sch.uk Closing date Friday  23^rd April 2021 at noon.

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