SUNDAY 9th October 2022
28th SUNDAY
Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalm 97, 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke: 17:11-19 PAGE 149
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)
Mon 10th Oct 09.15 St Paulinus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Margaret Pearce RIP (Rowland)
Tues 11th Oct 09.15 St John XXIII Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 JJ Macom RIP (Henry)
Wed 12th Oct 09.15 St Wilfrid Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 For the Parish
Fri 14th Oct 09.15 St Callistus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Eileen Geoghegan RIP (Sheehan)
Sat 15th Oct 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Trewin Pinto (Mascarenhas)
Sun 16th Oct 29th SUNDAY
08.30 Mrs N White RIP (C.Fitzpatrick)
10.30 Susan Balogh RIP (Balogh)
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: £989.64 Incl. S.O.s
This week’s 2nd collection is for CAFOD Harvest Fast day
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
It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Bishop Howard Tripp during the week.
He served the diocese for many years and it was he who ordained me priest in St.Columba’s Church, Selsdon on Nov 27th – 40 years ago! May he rest in peace.
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!
FEAST OF ST. JUDE
There are a number of events in Faversham celebrating the feast. Please see the spirituality noticeboard in the foyer for details.
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 liamgallagher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.
ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION – Saturday November 5th – 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 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
CAFOD Family Fast Day – Harvest – World Crisis Appeal
Millions of families are facing a food crisis that could be the worst in living memory. Your donations can help CAFOD’s local experts to provide emergency food supplies to families in the worst affected countries in East Africa and support communities around the world working hard to put food on the table. Please give today or start a regular gift to CAFOD. Use the envelope or go to cafod.org.uk/fastday
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SIXTH FORMS – OPEN EVENTS
Book your place for Saturday 5th, 12th or 19th November online at ctk.ac.uk
GERRY LAMBE R.I.P.
Sadly, we have received news that Gerry died on 4th October. Please remember Noreen and the family in your prayers.
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