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SUNDAY 17^th October 2021

 29th SUNDAY (B) 

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11,  Psalm 32, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45.

SERVICES FOR WEEK  16^th – 24^th October 2021  

Sat      16^th Oct                    Confessions

            18.00                Calihan Circuitt (Bowman)                

Sun      17^th Oct    29^th SUNDAY (B)        

08.30                 Mrs J White RIP (C.Fitzpatrick)

                            10.30                Richard Fox (Berry)

Mon     18^th Oct    09.15    St Luke            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00                David Latimer RIP (Hughes)

Tues     19^th Oct    09.15               Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                David Latimer RIP (Connolly)

Weds       20^th Oct    10.00                Funeral for Clifford Haynes

Fri      22^nd Oct    09.15    St John Paul II, Pope    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                Andre Gallard (Baxter)

Sat     23^rd Oct    11.00                Confessions

                           18.00                  John & Helen Evans RIP (Evans)

Sun      24^th  Oct    30^th SUNDAY (B)    

          08.30                 Emily & Aidan O’Neill (Keenan)

                             10.30                Margaret & Frederick Staveley RIP (Botterill)

    

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are now streamed live and can be viewed via this link.

Recordings will also be available there for a week or so. The weekly sermon is also on the website in printed form.

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.

Many thanks for your collection last week:     £921.06 including standing orders    

Special Collections  Next Week    Missio

                 

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

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

COVID PROCEDURES

In church please:

•     Continue to cleanse your hands on entry.

•     Continue to wear masks on Sundays unless you are in space or are exempt.

•     At weekday masses you only need to wear masks if you are close to someone else.

•     Socially distance 1metre. In other words, keep a space between yourself and anyone else.

•     Continue to make your Offertory Contribution on entry.

It’s good to be back. I had a wonderful retreat at St. Beuno’s, Jesuit Centre for Spirituality in North Wales. If ever you get the chance, I really recommend the Centre to you. I shall have to try to make up for eight days without talking!

God bless.

CHRISTIAN UNITY – ON LINE EVENT IN OCTOBER

Zoom event Tuesday, 19 October at 6.00pm regarding the recent publication by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. See website christianunitycommission.rcaos.org.uk or email christianunitycommission@rcaos.org.uk

JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION AUTUMN ASSEMBLY 2021

The Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission Autumn Assembly entitled ‘COP26’ What next? Is a continued response to the huge environmental issues of our time.  At Corpus Christy Catholic Church, Brixton Hill, SATURDAY 20^th NOVEMBER from 10 a.m. onwards.  Entrance is free.  All welcome.  Email jpiccontact@rcaos.org.uk to reserve your place.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea and coffee provided.

MEETING PLACE 

We are now open in the Hall on Wednesdays from 9.30 till 1.30 with a lunchtime menu available.   All are welcome; spread the word.

WE NEED HELP with putting up tables and taking them down again. We would want to establish a rota for this. Please ring Anne Rayer for more details.

SUNDAY COFFEE MORNING – after 10.30 mass

This provides a wonderful opportunity for growth in our parish as a community.  We are most grateful to those who have run the coffee bar over the past few years as well as to Noel who opens up the bar! We now need others to assist. Can you help on an occasional basis?  Please contact Anne Rayer (01322 523499) or Carol Anderson (07913 698912).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO COLLECT FOR THE PASSAGE – Tuesday, 19 October

Please contact Andrew Hollingsworth on 020 7592 1886 (07928703131) if you are able to help with their annual public collection on the streets of the City of Westminster between 7.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. in support of The Passage, the Catholic Charity helping homeless people.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – Noon Wednesday and please email if possible.

HALL FOR HIRE – £30 per hour weekdays, £35 per hour at weekends.  Bookings can be made via the Parish Secretary, preferably only by email to the office – bexley@rcaos.org.uk

HYMN BOOKS – Please return your hymn books to the table in the porch after 10.30 am Mass.

DENNIS O’SULLIVAN RIP

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