SUNDAY 11^th July, 2021

15^th SUNDAY (B) 

Readings: Amos 7:12-15, Psalm 84, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-13

 

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

Sat      10 July           11.00                 Confessions

                                  18.00  Confirmations         Dr Dick McCarthy RIP (Anna)

Sun     11 July         15^TH SUNDAY (B)

08.30                                   Fr Tim Finigan (Jones)        

                                       10.30  1^stHoly Communion  Joseph Scanlon RIP (Henry)

            Web – available anytime    For the Parish

Tues   13 July           09.30  St Mildred                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00                                 Tony Moffat RIP (OLPG)

Weds 14 July           09.30                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                                   Iris Keefe RIP (M. Fitzpatrick)                    

Fri       16 July          09.30  Our Lady of Mt.Carmel      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00                                   Elizabeth Padayachee RIP (Hobson)

Sat      17 July           11.00                Confessions

                                    18.00  Confirmations     Christine Hand RIP (Asaam)         

Sun    18 July          16^TH SUNDAY (B)                

            08.30                                  For the Parish

                                         10.30  1^stHoly Communion  William Dawson-Asaam RIP (Asaam)

            Web – available anytime    Mary Scott RIP (Moynihan)

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.

 

Second Collection:            This week:  Apostleship of the Sea

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The weekly Catholic newspapers:

Catholic Universe and Catholic Times are no longer available. The publisher has sadly gone out of business.

The Herald can be obtained directly by subscription: Ring 0207 448 3607 or go to http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

 

Dear Parishioners,

It’s great to be back, and what a weekend for our parish it is, with First Holy Communions and Confirmations for our children and young people. We keep them in our prayers.

Sad and difficult times though, for the families of Iris Keefe, Tony Moffat and David Latimer. (See below). We keep them in our prayers too.

God Bless 

Fr Doug

 

CONFIRMATION

This Saturday evening in mass we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with:

Cheluchi Igboehwu, Nnenna Igboehwu, Kate Montgommery and Leah Ryan. This is a great occasion for them, their families, our parish and for the whole Church. God’s Spirit is among us!

Next week there will be two further Confirmations. At this time the Archbishop has asked Fr Doug to confer the Sacrament. The parish are most grateful to their catechists.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 

On Sunday we will be celebrating Holy Communion for the first time with some of:

Iliya Dean, Alfred Edwards, Danielo Ippolito, Dylan McDermott, Archie McMullen, Dawn Monteiro, , Alexander Sanft, Gabriellus Spietinis, Anayah Springer Diamantino and Yannick Springer Diamantino. Sadly some of these children are isolating and will defer till next weekend. Again, this is a great celebration for us all and a sign of God’s activity in our midst. We are so grateful to the catechists with this group too.

Next week there will be two more children approaching the altar.                

 

SEA SUNDAY

This week is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be a second collection for Stella Maris (the Apostleship of the Sea), which supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. For an appeal talk from Bishop Paul Mason, and a video showing some of what Stella Maris does, please visit http://www.stellamaris.org.uk/SeaSunday. If you want to donate online go to http://www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate or you can text ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. 

MEETING PLACE – Great News!

We will be reopening in the Hall for the Meeting Place on Wednesday 28 July – 10-12 for light refreshments. We will not be serving lunches on this first day, but will adjust the catering and times when we have some idea of numbers attending.  All are welcome, please spread the word. 

 

IRIS KEEFE RIP 

The Funeral for Iris will be on Tuesday 20 July at 12.00. 

Please pray for her and for her family at this time.

 

TONY MOFFAT RIP

The Funeral for Tony will be on Tuesday 27 July at 11.30. 

Please pray for him and for his family at this time.

 

DAVID LATIMER RIP

We are further saddened by the death of David Latimer after a long illness. His funeral arrangements have yet to be confirmed, but again, please pray for him and for his family

 

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE – OCT 9^TH  AT ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL

If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please apply as soon as possible.  Get in touch with us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop. Spaces are limited.

Please state your names, e.g. John and Mary Smith, your address, the anniversary you are celebrating and that you are from Bexley Parish.

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.