24 February 202324 February 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 26^th February 2023,

FIRST SUNDAY of LENT, YEAR A

Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7: Psalm 50 Romans 5:12-19, Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

Sat 25^thFeb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Joe & Michael McGowan (O’Rourke)

Sun 26^th Feb FIRST SUNDAY of LENT

08.30 Marilyn Hurley RIP (Fogarty)

10.30 Maureen Fitzpatrick (Hughes)

Mon 27^th Feb 09.15 St Gregory Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 28^thFeb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Private Intention (Sullivan)

Wed 1^st Mar 09.15 St David Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Dennis Saville (Cannon family)

Thurs 2^nd Mar 08.00 Priest’s intention

Fri 3^rd Mar 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Eileen Geoghegan RIP (Sheehan)

Sat 4^th Mar 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 5^th Mar SECOND SUNDAY of LENT

08.30 Ed Jones RIP (Jones)

10.30 John Hughes (Hughes)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

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

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week Incl. S.O.s £841.33

Last week: Earthquake Emergency Fund £1035.18

This week: Clergy Support Fund (see overleaf)

Next week: Cafod

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.

Card Payment Machine – located in the porch, is easy to use. Select a donation amount by pressing one of the amounts. The screen will read “Please Tap”, and you tap your card or phone on the card reader.

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 best for us. 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,

This great season of Lent is the time to realign your life with the way of the Lord. The main thing is that we should make the main thing we believe in, the main thing in our lives! Whatever you do, do some thing!

God Bless, Fr Doug

DIOCESAN LENTEN RETREAT: “Renewed in Hope”

There will be a video and then ideas for reflection along with a written summary. The theme is based on the Sunday readings of Lent. Sign up to receive it. You will then receive an email each Monday with the material. Use this link: https://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/renewedbyhope

Alternatively, you can participate with others in 3 different church locations and share the experience with other Christians in Bexley. (The ‘video’ will be projected onto the ‘large screen’ and there will be time for reflection, prayer and sharing)

Please note that the lunchtime session here is using the readings for the Sunday following but the morning and evening sessions are in the week following the Sunday.

Mondays, 1.30 – 3.00 St. John Fisher Hall. We are a week ahead of the other groups.

Tuesdays 10.30 – 12.00 URC (opposite the war memorial) beginning 28^th February

Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. St John’s Church beginning 1^st March

Last Week: EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY APPEAL

What a wonderful sum was raised last week in this appeal. Well done us!

This week: CLERGY SUPPORT FUND

The Clergy Support Fund provides care for priests in their old age and retirement, if they need it, and also in times of ill health. A gift to this fund through today’s retiring collection will ensure dignity for our priests after they have given their lives in service to Christ, His Church and His people. In 2022 the fund provided care to 73 retired priests. Please support them today through your donations and please support them throughout the year in your prayer.

Next week: CAFOD Family Fast Day – Lent Appeal – Friday, 3^rd March

This Lent, your donations to CAFOD’s Family Fast Day Appeal will help families fighting the climate crisis and ensure that our Church network can quickly respond to emergencies, like the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Give today using the envelope or at cafod.org.uk/give and please join us in praying for CAFOD’s development and emergency response work all over the world.

ORDINATION

We congratulate Mgr Philip Moger on his ordination as an assistant bishop on Tuesday at our cathedral, and we welcome him into our diocese. He will be working in both S.E. and S.W. London areas. His previous post was as Shrine Director at Walsingham.

LENTEN QUIET DAY

Sat, 4 March 10– 4, at Srs of St Andrew, Belmont Hill, Lewisham.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

We can be contacted by leaving a message with the Parish Office, a note through the Presbytery Door or using the Parish email address as above.

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SUNDAY 19^th February 2023

SEVENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Psalm 102 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

Sat 18^thFeb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 In Thanksgiving (Kevan)

Sun 19^th Feb SEVENTH SUNDAY

08.30 For the Parish

10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Hughes)

Mon 20^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 In Thanksgiving (Sullivan)

Tues 21^st Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Foundation: Christine Hand RIP

Wed 22^nd Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Ash Wednesday 10.00 Kevin Davison RIP (Kirby)

19.30 The Back family (Back)

Thurs 23^rd Feb 08.00 St Polycarp Priest’s intention

Fri 24^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Mary Bush (Bowman)

Sat 25^th Feb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Joe & Michael McGowan (O’Rourke)

Sun 26^th Feb. FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

08.30 Marilyn Hurley RIP (Fogarty)

10.30 Maureen Fitzpatrick (Hughes)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed live and can be viewed via the link:

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week Incl. S.O.s £859.69

Last week: Parish St Vincent de Paul Society £436.35

This Week: Earthquake Emergency Fund – see overleaf

Next week: Clergy Support Fund

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.

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,

Wednesday sees the start of Lent, but for those taking part in our diocesan Lenten retreat, we get going on Monday with the first session looking at the readings we will hear next Sunday (1^st Sunday of Lent). If you are accessing the sessions at home, you can begin whenever you please!! During Lent there is no Gloria at mass, and we will say the Apostles’ Creed (page 12).

It is a great season to get your life straight with the support of so many others. Whatever you do, do something!

God Bless, Fr Doug

DIOCESAN LENTEN RETREAT: “Renewed in Hope” STARTS THIS MONDAY!!!

Alternatively, you can participate with others in 3 different church locations and share the experience with other Christians in Bexley. (The ‘video’ will be projected onto the ‘large screen’ and there will be time for reflection, prayer and sharing)

Please note that the lunchtime session here is using the readings for the Sunday follow but the morning and evening sessions are in the week following the Sunday.

Mondays, 1.30 – 3.00 St. John Fisher Hall, beginning 20^th February

Tuesdays 10.30 – 12.00 URC (opposite the war memorial) beginning 28^th February

Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. St John’s Church beginning 1^st March

EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY APPEAL

In the wake of the terrible earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, CAFOD’s local experts are already on the ground in Syria and responding to the needs of those affected. We have been working in Syria for years providing humanitarian support to families affected by the 12 year long conflict – families who now face another devastating crisis. We have made an initial allocation of £100,000 to provide urgent humanitarian support – food, water, shelter, medical assistance and winter kits. If you wish to donate online, go to https://cafod.org.uk/give

ORDINATION

We congratulate Mgr Philip Moger on his ordination as an assistant bishop on Tuesday at our cathedral, and we welcome him into our diocese. He will be working in both S.E and S. W. London areas. His previous post was as Shrine Director at Walsingham.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY –

We would like to thank parishioners for their donations in the second collection last week. We can be contacted by leaving a message with the Parish Office, a note through the Presbytery Door or using the Parish email address as above.

CELEBRATE PARENTING FOR FAITH

A new online course for those with babies and toddlers, 5 weeks from February 23 – March 23. 8pm, 45 mins. https://www.celebratetrust.org/-

Marriage preparation courses are available by emailing mflse@arcos.org.uk.

LENTEN QUIET DAY Sat, 4 March 10– 4 , at Srs of St Andrew, Belmont Hill, Lewisham –

10 February 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 12^th February 2023

SIXTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20 Psalm 118 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37

Sat 11^thFeb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Mrs Zoe Baker RIP (Duff)

Sun 12^th Feb SIXTH SUNDAY

08.30 Victor Weeks RIP (Weeks)

10.30 William Dawson-Asaam RIP (Asaam)

Mon 13^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 14^th Feb 09.15 ss Cyril & Methodius Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Rose Swink RIP (Bowman)

Wed 15^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Vernon Rogers RIP (Crump)

Thurs 16^th Feb 08.00 Priest’s intention

Fri 17^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Deceased Relatives Mantle family (Mantle)

Sat 18^th Feb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 In Thanksgiving (Kevan)

Sun 19^th Feb SEVENTH SUNDAY

08.30 For the Parish

10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Hughes)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

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

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week £989.89 Incl. S.O.s

This week: Parish St Vincent de Paul Society

Next Week: Earthquake Emergency Fund

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.

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 scale of the disaster in Turkey and Syria is hard to comprehend, it is baffling. All we can see is darkness – well nearly all! There was a glimmer of light in those pictures of the newborn baby who was rescued. We must find a way to reach into the darkness and find the hand of God, who is there with all those who are suffering. One way for us is to offer, along with our prayers, some financial support. So next week we will have a retiring collection for the emergency fund.

God Bless, Fr Doug

P.S. I still have a purse that was left in the church 2 Sundays ago. Come and get it!

DIOCESAN LENTEN RETREAT: “Renewed in Hope”

The retreat format will be similar to last year’s one. There will be a video and then points to ponder along with a written summary. The theme this year is “Renewed in Hope” and it is based on the Sunday readings of Lent. Anyone can sign up to receive it. You will then receive an email each Monday with the “video” input and points to ponder. Use this link: https://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/renewedbyhope

ALTERNATIVELY, you can participate with others in 3 different church locations and share the experience with other Christians in Bexley. (The ‘video’ will be projected onto the ‘large screen’ and there will be time for reflection, prayer and sharing)

Mondays, 1.30 – 3.00 St. John Fisher Hall, beginning 20^th February

Tuesdays 10.30 – 12.00 URC (opposite the war memorial) beginning 28^th February

Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. St John’s Church beginning 1^st March

YOUNG ADULT (18-35) MONTHLY MEETINGS

Facilitated by Sr Anouska fcJ, at FCJ Spirituality Centre, near Euston Station 7-8.30pm

A time of input, prayer and sharing on a new topic each month.

This month: 16 February – Renewal: What’s the point of Lent?

Each year we live the Lenten season and try to turn our hearts and minds to God by acts of prayer, fasting and good works. But what’s the point? Why does the church give us this time of renewal?

To attend this evening please email: bookings.fcjcentre@fcjhouse-somerstown.co.uk

GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER

Sycamore is an online course exploring our Catholic faith and suitable for individuals and couples alike. Weekly one-hour session take place through Lent on Tuesday evenings from 8-9pm starting on February 28. For more details or to register, visit the website: Growing in Faith Together – Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis (rcaos.org.uk)

CELEBRATE PARENTING FOR FAITH

A new online course for those with babies and toddlers, 5 weeks from February 23 – March 23. 8pm, 45 mins. https://www.celebratetrust.org/-

Marriage preparation courses are available by emailing mflse@arcos.org.uk.

A FOUR WEEK INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED RETREAT

Sun 26^th Feb to Sun 26^th March 2023 Each week, you are invited to meet with your spiritual accompanier at any of the following: Lewisham, Brockley, Sidcup, West Wickham, Bexley, Swanley, or online. You can find information about the retreat at welcome@sisters-of-st-andrew.com. Contact us via email or the website.

LENTEN QUIET DAY

Sat, 4 March 10– 4 , at Srs of St Andrew, Belmont Hill, Lewisham – with Sr. Sigrun.

WEEKEND RETREATS.

Monday, 13 March, ‘Nothing can be loved at speed’ – 10.30 am for 11.00 start and ends 3.30pm, with Sr. Christiane and/or Sr. Regula. Further information at welcome@sisters-of-st-andrew.com