SUNDAY 19th 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 18th Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 In Thanksgiving (Kevan)
Sun 19th Feb SEVENTH SUNDAY
08.30 For the Parish
10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Hughes)
Mon 20th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 In Thanksgiving (Sullivan)
Tues 21st Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Foundation: Christine Hand RIP
Wed 22nd Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Ash Wednesday 10.00 Kevin Davison RIP (Kirby)
19.30 The Back family (Back)
Thurs 23rd Feb 08.00 St Polycarp Priest’s intention
Fri 24th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mary Bush (Bowman)
Sat 25th Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Joe & Michael McGowan (O’Rourke)
Sun 26th 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.
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,
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 (1st 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!!!
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 follow but the morning and evening sessions are in the week following the Sunday.
Mondays, 1.30 – 3.00 St. John Fisher Hall, beginning 20th February
Tuesdays 10.30 – 12.00 URC (opposite the war memorial) beginning 28th February
Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. St John’s Church beginning 1st 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 –
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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