Newsletter

SUNDAY 14^th August 2022

 ASSUMPTION 

 

Readings: Apocalypse11:19; 12:1-6.10 Psalm 44, Corinthians 15: 20-26, Luke1:39-56 PAGE 188

 

Sat    13^th Aug        17.30                Confessions

                               18.00                Bernadette Willoughby RIP (Wood)

 

Sun   14^th Aug       ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY      

                               08.30                Kit & Hugh O’Reilly RIP (Sheehan)          

                               10.30                 Christiana Anim RIP (Asaam)

 

Mon  15^th Aug        09.15                  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00                  John Rayer RIP + Anne & Family (Weeks)         

 

Tues  16^th Aug        09.15  St Stephen       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00                    Peter Hogg RIP (Botterill/Connolly)

 

Wed   17^th Aug        09.15                    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00                     Maria Ward & Maria Burke (Wheatley)

 

Fri      19^th Aug        09.15  St John Eudes     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00                     Private Intention (Sullivan Family)

 

Sat     20^th Aug        17.30                      Confessions

                                18.00                      Karen Espinasse RIP (B&E Fernandes)

 

Sun     21^st Aug       21^ST SUNDAY                      

                                 08.30                      For the Parish

                                 10.30                      Edward Przydrozny (Przydrozna)

                                                                                                                                                                        

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

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

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

 

FINANCES   

Your offertory contributions can be made on entry in the baskets at the door or…

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:                                              £1137.90       Incl S.O.s

 

GIFT AID

Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish will receive 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are advisable. Thank you

                                    

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you. Please do not telephone the parish office or Fr Doug’s emergency mobile number, if you can avoid it. 

 

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners

A few people have asked about our prayer for peace each Sunday in the bidding prayers at mass. So let me remind you that it echoes the prayer of Pope Francis in his consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which took place on that great Feast of Mary on June 25^th this year.

 

God Bless,                                                                         Fr Doug

 

DAY OF REFLECTION

August 20^th 11 to 3pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village, led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen – booking essential email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or telephone 07977978536

 

PARISH SOCIAL EVENT

Fancy a boogie? Time to dust off those platform shoes! Come along to our 60’s/70’s night – dancing to a live band – in the Church hall on Saturday 17th September.  Doors open from 7.30pm, music 8-10.30pm, bar open, bring your own nibbles, fancy dress optional (60’s/70’s style).  Adults £10, children £5. Tickets will be on sale after 10.30 mass on Sunday 21st August. Alternatively ring Jo on 07941 167771.

 

AUTUMN SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

Our spirituality committee have organised an autumn programme about Ways Into Prayer. Meetings will be at 7.30 – 9 on Mondays Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 28 

and repeated at 1 – 2.30 on Mondays Oct 10, 24, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5. Please tell your diaries!

 

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

The relics will be in our own St George’s Cathedral during Wednesday 19th to Friday 21^st October and they will be in Aylesford Priory Monday 24^th to Friday 28^th October.

However, fine details seem to vary at the moment. Check for updates! 

Individuals and groups are invited to register their attendance on the Relic Tour website: http://www.stbernadette.org.uk/registration.

 

GRIEF IN LOSS, HOPE IN CHRIST 

A weekend for those who are in mourning at Aylesford Priory 7-9th October. For enquiries please telephone Aylesford Priory 01622 717272

 

APPRENTICESHIP AT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK

The Archdiocese of Southwark are seeking an apprentice to work within the Fundraising & Gift Aid team in their central offices (located Lambeth North).  If you would like to earn a level 3 Business Administrator Standard whilst supporting the work of the Catholic Church in South London and Kent, please find out more by visiting: https://www.rcaos.org.uk/fundraising/apprenticeship

 

THE ALL NATIONS CHARISMATIC GROUP ANNUAL RETREAT – CHRIST IS ALIVE! 

St. Chad’s Church, South Norwood, on Fri 26th August (12noon – 8pm), Sat 27^th (9am – 8 pm), picnic on Sund 28^th (12 noon – 5pm) Adults £35, children aged 11 – 17 £5 and under 11 are free.  Wideranging programme. Register at https://form.jotform.com/ANCCG/retreat-registration-form