Newsletter

SUNDAY 4^th June 2023

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR A

Readings: Exodus 34:34-6, 8-9 Psalm Daniel 3, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel: John 3:16-18

 

Sat    3^rd June     17.30         Confessions

18.00          For the Parish 

 

Sun  4^th June   THE MOST HOLY TRINITY      

                            08.30      Sheila Cakebread (Cannon)

                            10.30      Vernon Rogers RIP (Rogers)

 

Mon  5^th June      09.15.   St Boniface   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00       John Bowman RIP (Bowman)

 

Tues  6^th June      09.15    ss Norbert + Luke        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00                                     Thanksgiving Sabrina Bosser

 

Wed 7^th June       09.30          Funeral Mass for Bridget Jones RIP

 

Thurs  8^th June     08.00          Priest’s Intention

 

Fri      9^th June      09.15    ss Columba + Ephrem Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.00           Jo RIP + Philip & family (Stobart/Connolly)

 

Sat    10^th June    17.30                Confessions

 18.00              Thanksgiving (Fogarty)

 

Sun  11^th June CORPUS CHRISTI            

                             08.30           Thanksgiving (Gillespie)

                            10.30             Rufina Roque RIP (Bernarte)

 

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 £910.06

                            

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.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish receives 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

 

At last, the roses in our memorial garden are coming out. As we enjoy them for weeks to come, try to recall that each of them recalls a loved one who has died. I often remind myself to say a prayer for them whenever I pass by. Habits may be hard to break but they can be equally hard to make!

 

                God Bless,     

 

PARISH FEAST DAY Sunday 25^th June

We begin at 12.00. There will be a grand BBQ going on with other foods to compliment. There will be other “lunches” available too. This is all provided for free with your ticket. More “lunches” can be bought at £1 a time throughout the afternoon. 

When the main lunchtime is over there will be live entertainment.

For the children, the same goes with their lunchtime ticket and there will be supervised activities for them to enjoy.

The main thing is to celebrate together our big day. 

Any ideas or offers of further help or sponsorship are all most welcome.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE – £3 ADULTS, £1 CHILD, 

available after Mass or ring Anne Rayer 07855 785331.

 

PARISH AGM

Our annual general meeting will be held after coffee following the 10.30 mass on this Sunday, 4^th June, starting at 12 noon. The most important thing though is to come along and feel part of the parish’s life.

 

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Sept. 23^rd, 3pm, at St George’s Cathedral If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please let your parish priest know as soon as possible, and no later than the end of July, providing the following details:  your names in the format: John and Mary Smith, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for you to renew your vows during Mass. 

 

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“YOU WAKE MY HEART” – you are welcome to a quiet day on Saturday June 17^th from 11am to 3pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen. Drawing on the writings of John of the Cross we will explore how to cooperate with a God who is always seeking us and always at work for our good. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536. 

So that I have an idea of numbers it would be very helpful if you could book by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or 07977978536 – thank you.

For those who like to plan – future dates for Quiet Days will be 22^nd July, 12^th August, 16^th September and 14^th October 

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you to recollect and rest between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month – wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and take your own personal space for reflection. email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536.

 

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB, BURNT OAK LANE

Every Friday 11am – 2pm, 3 courses – soup, fish (main), desert, and tea, coffee

Ring 07824447595 to book

 

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS INTERNATIONAL BBQ – SUNDAY 2 JULY

The international BBQ is back! We have many food stalls – Burgers, Polish sausages, Indian, Caribbean and Nigerian (so far). Plus entertainment. £5 adult, £3 child, £15 Family. Starts at 12 noon This is a fundraiser for the repair of the Church Bell Tower. Tickets on sale now – please contact erith@rcaos.org.uk to enquire, purchase them after any Mass or on the gate.