Sunday May 2^nd, 2021

 

5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

Readings: Acts; 9:26-31 Psalm 21, 1 John 3:18:24, John 15:1-8

         

 

SERVICES FOR WEEK 1^st – 9^th May 2021

 

Sat      1 May            11.00                                      Confessions

                                    18.00                                      Colin Anderson (Keefe)

 

Sun     2 May            5^th SUNDAY OF EASTER

08.30                                      For the Parish           

                                    10.30                                      Maureen Fitzpatrick at 90 (Wheatley)

            Web – available anytime    

https://youtu.be/9cDSyKoII9s

Pat & David Latimer (Connolly)

 

Mon    3 May                         Ss Philip & James    PKM

 

Tues   4 May             09.30                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                    10.00  English Martyrs        Rita Maynard RIP (Sullivan)

 

Weds 5 May             09.30                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                                      Dennis Newton RIP (Frake)

 

Fri       7 May             10.00                                      Funeral Mass for Annie Griffin

 

Sat      8 May             11.00                                      Confessions

                                    18.00                                      Sarah Ward RIP (Kevan Family)               

 

Sun    9 May             6^th SUNDAY OF EASTER             

            08.30                                      Iris Keefe (Frake)

                                    10.30                                      Joan Aspeek @ 90 (Wheatley)

            Web – available anytime    For the Parish

 

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE

Go to our website www.stjohnfisherbexley.org  then click on ‘Sunday Mass’ 

 

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.

            

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The weekly Catholic newspapers can be obtained directly (postage free) by subscription:

Catholic Universe and Catholic Times Go to www.thecatholicuniverse.com or ring 0161 820 5722 and they will arrange for you. £99.00 per year or just £55 for the digital version

The Herald has a similar offer: Ring 0207 448 3607 or go to http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

 

Dear Parishioners,

LET US DREAM:

The Pope has written ‘Let us Dream’, a marvellous book, to encourage us all to think about how we want to emerge from this Pandemic. He writes:

“Sometimes, when you think globally, you can be paralyzed: there are so many places of apparently ceaseless conflict, there’s so much suffering and need. I find it helps to focus on concrete situations. You see faces looking for life and love in the reality of each person, of each people. You see hope written in the story of every nation, glorious because it’s a story of sacrifice, of daily struggle, of lives broken in self-sacrifice. So rather than overwhelm you, it invites you to ponder and to respond with hope.” Our bishops have built it into a major resource. So… 

Is this crisis just about Covid or is it about what Covid has uncovered in our society, our world? Where is God inviting me to see need and respond with hope?

The full resource is here: https://www.ssg.org.uk/let-us-dream/

 

                                    God Bless             Fr Doug

 

FREE ITEMS FOR CARE OF THE HOUSEBOUND 

A parishioner is happy to donate a Stairlift Chair (330 cm run) and also a 4-wheeled rollator with 2 trays for indoor use. Please contact Fr Doug if you’d like one or other or both!

 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS & SURVIVORS OF ABUSE ON TUES 4 MAY

We remember in prayer those affected by this awful crime:

God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: 

You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. 

Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been harmed, and of those who love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith.

Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth. Amen

 

Our parish, like every other, has a safeguarding Officer whom you should feel free to contact when you need to. There are details in the church porch.

 

THE PARISH HALL

As Covid restrictions ease we will be able to make more and more use of our marvellous parish hall. Different activities will be permitted but until June at the earliest, we cannot enjoy our usual social/hospitality functions. We can still hope that Sunday June 26^th will be the first day we can enjoy refreshments after mass, and if that is so then we will surely mark the occasion – a generous parishioner has offered to buy the first round!

 

Meanwhile, you will be pleased to hear that we have installed a new boiler and upgraded the whole heating system.

 

FATHER FRANCIS HARTLEY RIP

Fr Francis’ anniversary is on 28^th May, and so the mass that morning will be for the repose of his soul, and will have special prayers for the occasion. The web mass that weekend will also be for him so that friends and relations elsewhere can engage. Covid restrictions prevent us from doing much else at this time.

 

ANNIE GRIFFIN RIP

Annie died on 16^th April having received the church’s sacraments. She had suffered a long illness. Her funeral will be in church on Friday 7^th May

 

LES CONNOR  RIP

We are sorry to announce also the death of Rob (“Les”) Connor. Funeral details to be announced.

Please print off this newsletter, using the screenshots below, and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.