September 2022

30 September 202230 September 2022 Nuntius

SUNDAY 2^nd October 2022

27^th SUNDAY

Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Psalm 94, 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Luke: 17:5-10 PAGE 146

Sat 1^st Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ivor John Burton Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 2^nd Oct 27^th SUNDAY

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie Family)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley Family)

Mon 3^rd Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Anne, Liam, Fiona + Marie Higgins RIP (Sheehan)

Tues 4^th Oct 09.15 St Francis of Assisi Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Nora McCaffrey (Kilcullen)

Wed 5^th Oct 09.15 St Faustina Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Rayer RIP + Anne & family (Burt)

Fri 7^th Oct 09.15 Our Lady of the Rosary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Diane Melaugh RIP (Kennedy)

Sat 8^th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Jack Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 9^th Oct 28^th SUNDAY

08.30 Alan Hyde RIP (Ann & Family)

10.30 Fabian & Florencia Delfinado RIP (Bernarte family)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

Owing to a technical problem we are unable to stream the Mass at present.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £905.52 Incl. S.O.s

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

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

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. Make a date!

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

The relics will be in our own St George’s Cathedral during 19th to 21^st October and in Aylesford Priory 24^th to 28^th October. Register their attendance: http://www.stbernadette.org.uk/registration.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION PRESENTERS – Job vacancy: a married couple, both being practising Catholics, to present 6 courses a year in various locations in South London and Kent, as well as providing cover in case of colleagues’ illness. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training will be given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallaher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.

ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN EVENING – THURSDAY, 6^th OCTOBER –

for prospective students and parents. Presentations by Headteacher, Mrs. Thompson, at 5.10 pm and 7.30 pm followed by tours of the school. For further information visit: www.stccg.co.uk

ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION – Saturday October 7^th or Saturday November 5th. Both mornings are from 11am to 1 pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Make some time for space, prayer and reflection. Numbers limited, please book a place by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text to 07977978536.

THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY is now on line. To order your digital 4 weeks FREE introductory offer call Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email michelle.jones@universecatholicweekly.co.uk You are invited to submit articles/news and celebrations about your local parish activities. Please see link below for this week’s Universe Catholic Weekly. https://mailchi.mp/6cef9ec133d6/your-catholic-universe-digital-edition-13686208

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, 17^th October, 2022 – £699.00 per person sharing. Single supplement £100.00. Price includes 4 nights in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre and National Museum. Contract Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

MUMS’ NIGHT OUT

This is a new event for mums who need a night out with those who understand the phenomenal job you do! 1^st November Stratford. 2^nd November Orpington. 3^rd November Wimbledon.

To book: Telephone 029 2081 0800. Online cff.org.uk/mumsnight

23 September 202223 September 2022 Nuntius

SUNDAY 25^th September 2022

26^th SUNDAY

Readings: Amos 145:7-10, Psalm 145, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke: 16:19-31 PAGE 143

Sat 24^th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 25^th Sep 26^th SUNDAY

08.30 Teresa’s Thanksgiving (Li)

10.30 Lance Grainger RIP (Hewitt/Grainger family)

Mon 26^th Sep 09.15 ss Cosmos+Damian Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Beth & Mick Minihane RIP (Sheehan)

Tues 27^th Sep No Mass today

Wed 28^th Sep 09.15 ss Wenceslaus+Lawrence Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Work of St Vincent de Paul (AIC + SVP)

Fri 30^th Sep 09.15 St Jerome Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Mike Hackett RIP (Burt)

Sat 1^st Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ivor John Burton Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 2^nd Oct 27^th SUNDAY

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie Family)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE: Due to a technical fault we are unable to live stream the Mass at present.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £941.07 Incl. S.O.s

2^nd collection for Catholic Agency for the Support of Evangelization £96.97

You may prefer to make your offering electronically

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

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

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

THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Statement from Archbishop John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark

The announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a cause of great sadness for her beloved family, for the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and all people of goodwill.

We give thanks to Almighty God for Her Majesty’s life of unfailing dedication and the outstanding example of Her Majesty’s service, faithful unto death. As a devoted disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, Her Majesty witnessed to the Gospel of God’s love for all people and worked tirelessly to strengthen harmony, to defend justice and to promote peace. We now pray for the repose of her soul, remembering the promise of Christ, who is the Resurrection and the life: ‘I am with you always, even until the end of time.’ (Mt 28:20) May Her Majesty rest in peace and rise in glory.

We pray for our King, for the Queen Consort and for all the Royal Family at this time. We offer to them our deepest sympathy and condolence. Let us also pray for our United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, grateful to God for Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life and selfless commitment to the promises she made at her Coronation.

We beseech you Almighty God, that your servant Elizabeth, who by your mercy received the government of this realm, and who dedicated her life entirely to the service of her people, may now rest from her labours in the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dear Parishioners

I, of course, echo the sentiments of Archbishop John. I have admired her wonderful commitment to her vocation, … well, for all my life! She has been a great witness to the best qualities of humanity whereby we can make a decision to give of ourselves and stick with it through thick and thin.

By the way, you will have noticed that the paving in front of the church (and presbytery) has had a good clean. A local company, Flawless Cleaning Services, did the work free of charge for the church. They undertake such work for others and invite you to nominate any worthy causes. Of course should you wish to employ the company to work for you then the work they have done for us is a reference for them. The number is 07898 154279

God Bless, Fr Doug

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. Make a date!

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS PRESENTERS – Job vacancy: a married couple, both being practising Catholics, to present 6 courses a year in various locations in South London and Kent, as well as providing cover in case of colleagues’ illness. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training will be given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallaher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.

ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC OPEN EVENING – THURSDAY 6^th OCTOBER –

For prospective students and parents. Presentations by Headteacher, Mrs. Thompson, at 5.10 pm and 7.30 pm, followed by tours of the school. For further information visit: www.stccg.co.uk

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE – 17^th OCTOBER, 2022 – £699 per person full board sharing. For further information please contact Patricia on 01268 762278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

PARISH SOCIAL NIGHT

Many thanks to everyone who supported the Parish Social 60s/70s night last weekend by buying tickets and/or attending. It was great fun and nice to come together socially as a community once again

ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION …

Saturday October 7th or Saturday November 5th

Both mornings are from 11am to 1pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Make some time for space, prayer and reflection. Numbers limited, please book for a place – by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text to 07977978536

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

16 September 2022 Nuntius

SUNDAY 18^th September 2022

25^th SUNDAY

Readings: Amos 8:4-7, Psalm 11, 1 Timothy 2:16-14, Luke: 16:10-13 PAGE 140

Sat 17^th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 John Rayer RIP + Anne & family (Liddiard)

Sun 18^th Sep 25^th SUNDAY

08.30 Private Intention (Sullivan family)

10.30 Edward Przydrozny RIP (Haggart)

Mon 19^th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John & Helen Evans RIP (Evans)

Tues 20^th Sep No Mass today

Wed 21^st Sep 09.15 St Matthew Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tess Truman RIP (Truman family)

Fri 23^rd Sep 09.15 St Pius of Pietrelcina Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Olga Bowman RIP (Bowman)

Sat 14^th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 25^th Sep 26^th SUNDAY

08.30 Teresa’s Thanksgiving (Li)

10.30 Lance Grainger RIP (Hewitt/Grainger family)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

Due to a fault in one part of the equipment we are unable to stream masses to the internet. The livestream will resume as soon as possible. The Sunday sermon is still on this website in printed form.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £981.37 Incl. S.O.s

Last Week’s 2^nd collection for Catholic Education Service £154.34

This week 2^nd collection for Catholic Agency for the Support of Evangelization

You may prefer to make your offering electronically

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

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 join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners

The week has been dominated by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and there has been quite a wide range of reaction. A few people have found the coverage to be tiresome but most feel a connection at some level and a desire to participate in some way in what is going on. Only the hardy have queued for hours and hours to pay their respect as Her Majesty lies “In State” but all of us can at least return to the prayerful intervention that our Archbishop led us in last week:

“We give thanks to Almighty God for Her Majesty’s life of unfailing dedication and the outstanding example of Her Majesty’s service, faithful unto death. We now pray for the repose of her soul, remembering the promise of Christ, who is the Resurrection and the life: ‘I am with you always, even until the end of time.’ (Mt 28:20) May Her Majesty rest in peace and rise in glory. We pray too for our King, for the Queen Consort and for all the Royal Family at this time.”

Also pages that will form our own Book of Condolence are available for signing in the Church Foyer. It will remain there over the next few weeks before we bind it and sent it to the Palace.

We beseech you Almighty God, that your servant Elizabeth, who by your mercy received the government of this realm, and who dedicated her life entirely to the service of her people, may now rest from her labours in the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

I shall be away this week. Masses will be said by clergy from Erith, to whom we are very grateful.

Note though that there is no mass on Tuesday.

 God Bless, Fr Doug

CANON PETER STODART

Canon Peter is now the tenant in the Parish Flat, although as you know, due to an accident he is unable to take up occupancy at the moment. His physiotherapy is going well however, and he hopes to move in sometime in October and is looking forward to being part of the parish of St. John Fisher in his retirement. Please keep him in your prayers.

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. Make a date!

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Children’s liturgy recommenced last Sunday 11th September. We meet every Sunday during term time in the hall during the first part of 10.30 mass. Families and carers with children from pre-school to Year 4 are encouraged to attend. We look forward to welcoming you back