SUNDAY 2nd October 2022
27th 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 1st Oct 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Ivor John Burton Bowen RIP (Wood)
Sun 2nd Oct 27th SUNDAY
08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie Family)
10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley Family)
Mon 3rd Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Anne, Liam, Fiona + Marie Higgins RIP (Sheehan)
Tues 4th Oct 09.15 St Francis of Assisi Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Nora McCaffrey (Kilcullen)
Wed 5th Oct 09.15 St Faustina Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 John Rayer RIP + Anne & family (Burt)
Fri 7th Oct 09.15 Our Lady of the Rosary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Diane Melaugh RIP (Kennedy)
Sat 8th Oct 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Jack Bowen RIP (Wood)
Sun 9th Oct 28th 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 21st October and in Aylesford Priory 24th to 28th 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, 6th 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 7th 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, 17th 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! 1st November Stratford. 2nd November Orpington. 3rd November Wimbledon.
To book: Telephone 029 2081 0800. Online cff.org.uk/mumsnight
stjohnfisherbexley.org 