Newsletter

SUNDAY 20^th August 2023

TWENTIETH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Isiah 56:1, 6-7, Psalm 66 Romans 11:13-1, 29-32, Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

 

Sat       19^th Aug     17.30  Confessions

18.00                                      Geraldine Smith RIP (N.Fernandes)

Sun      20^th Aug        TWENTIETH SUNDAY       

                               08.30                                      Trewin Pinto RIP (Mascarenhas)

                               10.30                                      John Rayer RIP (Choir)

Mon    21^st Aug        09.15                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00  St Pius X, Pope             For the Parish           

Tues    22^nd Aug       09.15                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00  Queenship of the BVM  Sean Lawlor RIP (Anon)

Wed    23^rd Aug        09.15                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00  St Rose of Lima             Rev George Torre RIP (Brailsford)    

Fri        25^th Aug        09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

   10.00                                      Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (SVP Group)

Sat       26^th Aug        17.30                                      Confessions

   18.00                                      Terry Frogley RIP (Frogley)

Sun      27^th Aug        TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY 

    08.30                                   Mrs E Gilligan RIP (Fitzpatrick)

                                  10.30                                      Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Hughes)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed live and can be viewed on the website 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            £911.50

 

                                    

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 the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners,

I am sure that we all wish our women’s football team the very best as the Lionesses take on the very good Spanish side in the world cup final. They have brought a great deal of cheer to our country over these recent weeks. God has to pretend to be impartial, but I know for a fact that He supports the English team!?! But win or lose, and whether we are given a bank holiday or not, it will be a great occasion for us all to enjoy. 

God Bless,                        Fr Doug

FAITH AWARDS

Bexley Interfaith Forum and L. B. Bexley invite submissions of any project that has a positive impact on residents of the borough, for a FAITH AWARD. The presentation evening will be in the Civic Offices on Wed 15^th Nov at 7 p.m. Submissions to bexleyinterfaith@gmail.com by 1^st Oct. 

 

ALL CATECHISTS – Deanery Day

There will be a day for all catechists of Bexley Deanery on Saturday 16^th September to be held at St. Stephen’s, Welling.  The day will offer reflection, support and training. Details to follow.

 

ALL CATECHISTS – Diocesan Day

On behalf of the Archbishop, we invite you to attend the annual Diocesan Day for Catechists. This day is for all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children and the RCIA process. Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HR Saturday 30 September 2023 Starting at 10:00am and finishing with Mass at 4:00pm

Please book online as soon as possible. Last year the event was fully booked.  Please do not turn up on the day without booking first. Your parish office will receive an email confirming each booking, as the parish will pay the £10 attendance fee but you need to register individually! Please register by 27 September** 

 

FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village BR8 7UX) – 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.  For more information contact Trudy Kilcullen (07977978536).

 

CAFOD: VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS

If you can spare one or two weekends a year to visit parishes in your area to speak at Mass about CAFOD’s work please get in touch.  Contact Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk.

 

“PROMOTING RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION” 

A Seminar at the Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday, 28^th October 2023.  For registration, please use this link.

https://www.rcsouthwark,co,uk/mission/commission-for-promoting-racial-and-cultural-inclusion/what-we-do/.   Or write to us: racialjusticecommission@rcaos.org.uk

 

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.