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SUNDAY 15^th May 2022

5^th SUNDAY OF EASTER 

Readings: Acts 14:21-27, Psalm 144  Apocalypse 21:1-5,  John 13:31-35

 

Sat       14^th May        17.30                  Confessions

       18.00               Win Morden RIP (Friends)

 

Sun     15^th May       5^th SUNDAY of EASTER                                       

                               08.30               For the Parish           

       10.30               Deceased Relatives & Friends (Lyons family)

 

Mon    16^th May          09.15   St. Simon Stock  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

       10.00               Jeanette Braganza RIP (Almeida) 

 

Tues   17^th May          09.15                       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                         10.00               Serse Cima (FM)

 

Weds  18^th May        09.15                         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                Fiona Boome (Howie)

 

Fri        20^th May        09.15                       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

       10.00               Emmanuel Addo (Asaam) 

 

Sat       21st May       17.30                        Confessions

                               18.00                Beth Jefferson (Friends)

 

Sun     22nd May     6^th SUNDAY of EASTER               

                             08.30               Edward Przydrozny RIP (Przydrozny)                  

                                 10.30                Ken Crump RIP (McCarthy)

                                                                                             

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

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

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also on the website in printed form.

 

FINANCES   

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, (new name) 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:   £888.35         Including standing orders

Retiring Collection:     Priest’s Training Fund          £511.10                                                                     

CERTIFICATE OF TAX LETTERS

Please collect them from the back of the Church if you have requested one.

We would like to thank all the Parishioners for your Gift Aid donations/other contributions and support for the Year ending 2021/22.

 

COVID 

·      Please sanitise your hands on entry and wear facial coverings, unless medically exempt

·      We are permitted to give Holy Communion in the hand.

·      Your offertory contributions should be made on entry in the baskets at the door

 

UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY

We have launched our new online newspaper. Order your Digital 4 weeks FREE trial supply by calling Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email: michelle.jones@universecatholicweekly.co.uk

 

Dear Parishioners

Tuesday is a day of prayer for survivors of sexual abuse, including those who are survivors of abuse by clergy or others in the church. Our thoughts are often drawn to the perpetrators of this terrible crime and bringing them to justice but our prayers should begin with asking God for healing of the damage done to those who suffer this horror. It is a life changing event for them.

                                                      God Bless,                          Fr Doug

 

PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This will take place after the 10.30 mass this Sunday 15^th  May, starting about 12 noon. You are all very welcome to attend. The bars will be open for refreshments beforehand.. 

 

PARISH BARN DANCE 

You are cordially invited to join us for our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 18 June from 7.30 until 10.30pm. (Bar open from 7pm).  Great fun for all the family.  No experience necessary!  Tickets will be on sale after each Sunday mass until 12 June.  Adults £8/Child £4.  Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731303

 

SAFEGUARDING EVENT – SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2022

Some groups of volunteers are required to have a current DBS check in order to fulfill their roles because they supervise or potentially come into contact with children or vulnerable adults. We need to ensure that all of our volunteers for the following groups are covered:

*Children’s Liturgy * Altar Servers * Special Ministers * Catechists * SVP * Volunteer Drivers

* Choir Leader

To help with this the Parish Safeguarding Team and representatives from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team will be here on Saturday 28th May 2022 from 9.00 -12.00 noon to process new DBS clearance for our volunteers. The process is relatively straightforward but you will need to attend with three pieces of identification including photographic evidence such as a passport or driving licence and a current utility bill/ bank statement/P60 with your current address.

Thank you very much and looking forward to seeing you on the 28^th –  Parish Safeguarding Team

 

CHURCH CLEANING

Please note a revised rota for week commencing Monday, 2 May is available for collection from the cleaners cupboard in the Sacristy. We now have two new groups. Each group will clean every ten weeks instead of six weeks previously.

 

VACANCIES

Secretary to Episcopal Vicar for South East London 

and Commissions for Racial Equality and Education

This is initially a 12 month contract for 3 days per week, based in Blackheath to support the newly created Episcopal Vicar function.  This is a senior secretarial position which requires someone with considerable previous secretarial experience and excellent organisational skills.  Must be self-motivated.

 

Diocesan Central Services Administrator

Based in Bowen House, SE1 this is a full time administrative position which will provide support for a variety of functions as well as covering reception duties.  Must have previous admin/secretarial experience and be very adaptable to changing priorities.

Full details of both jobs are available on the Diocesan website:  Vacancies: Archdiocese of Southwark (rcsouthwark.co.uk)

 

St. Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive – Chaplain 

The successful candidate will be a practicing catholic with an approachable demeanour and friendly way of relating to young adults. Closing date: 5 June, 2022.

For more details see www.stmcomprehensive.org/Support-Staff-Vacancies/