SUNDAY 4th September 2022
23rd SUNDAY
Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 89, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke: 14:25-33 PAGE 133
Sat 3rd Sep 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Lucy D’Souza RIP (B&E Fernandes)
Sun 4th Sep 23rd SUNDAY
08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie)
10.30 Helga Connors RIP (Gillespie)
Mon 5th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Foundation: Beatrice Walliser RIP
Tues 6th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mae & Tim Moynihane RIP (Sheehan)
Wed 7th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 John Rayer RIP (Gillis)
Fri 9th Sep 09.15 St Peter Claver Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Tony Frake RIP (Connolly)
Sat 10th Sep 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Teresa Gilby (Wheatley)
Sun 11th Sep 24th SUNDAY
08.30 Marie & Jack Warnes (Cannon)
10.30 Geoff Hinton RIP (Wheatley)
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 for a short time. The Sunday sermon is also on the website in printed form.
FINANCES
Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £1016.49 Incl. S.O.s
Next week 2nd collection for Catholic Education Service
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 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
The climate changes we are experiencing are not surprisingly affecting agriculture in a big way with farmers having to choose different crops to grow, but many of us have noticed changes in our gardens too. I am no expert, but one of the winners this year in the church’s gardens has certainly been the roses. The rose garden at the church entrance has been beautiful all summer long. I love to see parishioners pause and dead-head expired ones and share in the responsibility for keeping it smart and litter free – as in other parts too. But it is worth remembering that the rose garden is a memorial for souls that have gone before us. Another way of involving ourselves in the garden, which I try to practice, is therefore to say a prayer for those souls and anyone we wish to remember, every time we pass by the garden. That could add up to a lot of prayers!
Eternal rest give unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them. May they rest in peace.
God Bless, Fr Doug
PARISH SOCIAL EVENT
Come, join us in the Church Hall on Saturday 17th September from 7.30 pm for our 60s/70s night – live band, bar open, bring your own nibbles, fancy dress optional (60’s/70’s) – Tickets on sale after 10.30 am Mass this Sunday – Adults £10, children £5. 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 21st October and they will be in Aylesford Priory Monday 24th to Friday 28th 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
CATHOLIC CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
The CCRS is an internationally recognised qualification that provides participants with an understanding of the teachings of the Catholic faith. The course is designed to support the Archbishop’s vision of missionary parishes and schools. Participants will be equipped to make informed and practical contributions to their chosen field of ministry within the Church. Please visit acc.rcaos.org.uk/ccrs for further information. Modules begin 13 September.
DIANE MELAUGH RIP
Please pray for Diane who has died. Her funeral will be on Wednesday 14th September at 10.00.
ANNE RAYER
My family and I would like to thank everyone for their generosity following the death of John. Your kind thoughts, words, cards, Mass cards and donations to the Motor Neurone Disease Association have been a great source of comfort. They are a great tribute to John and are very much appreciated.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Children’s liturgy will recommence next 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 next week.
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