SUNDAY 3rd December 2023
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B
Readings: Isaiah 63:16-17, 64:1, 3-8 Psalm 79 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel: Mark 13:33-37
Sat 2nd Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Margaret Morris (Anderson)
Sun 3rd Dec FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
08.30 Doune Robinson (Jeyaseelan)
10.30 Tess Truman RIP (Truman)
Mon 4th Dec 09.15 St John Damascene Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)
Tues 5th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 For the Parish
Wed 6th Dec 09.15 St Nicholas Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Tess Truman RIP (Wheatley)
Thurs 7th Dec 08.00 St Ambrose Priest’s Intention
Fri 8th Dec 09.15 Immaculate Conception Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Sheila Jones RIP (Connolly)
Sat 9th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Patricia Liddiard RIP (Watson)
Sun 10th Dec SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
08.30 Paul Smith RIP (Cannon)
10.30 Arsenia Mencias 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 £791.63
Last week: Catholic Youth Services £173.11
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,
Happy New Year! – new church year, anyway, as we enter Advent today.
Our thoughts do now of course turn toward celebrating Christmas, but not without enjoying the wonder-filled season of Advent. Why not take time to reflect each day, even perhaps as you open an Advent Calendar window. Thousands of people accept the offer below:
Southwark Diocese Spirituality Commission will send a brief daily reflection to your own email! It is focused on the readings of the day, short and relevant to daily life! Sign up at https://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/ and click on the box for Advent reflections – or email spirituality@rcaos.org.uk
Our Parish Spirituality team are focusing on those who do not use the internet. Each Advent Friday morning after 10.00 mass we will use paper copies of one of the reflections, to lead some reflection and if desired, some sharing. We will not be more than half an hour.
God Bless, Fr Doug
CONFIRMATION 2024: Application forms are now available for our Confirmation programme. Young people who are 13/14 and in year 9 or above can join. Application forms can be found in the foyer of the church. Please submit all completed forms to Father Doug by 20th December. Please contact Father Doug for any queries you may have. Barbara Assam
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024
Application forms are now available for our First Holy Communion programme. Baptised children in year 3 or above can join. Forms can be collected from the foyer after mass. Completed forms must be returned by 1st December 2023. The programme will commence in January 2024.
THE ANNUAL ADVENT TEA PARTY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
St Catherine’s Catholic School on Friday 8th December from1.30-3.00pm. You are most welcome, but, RSVP 01322 556333 dcunningham@steeg.Cco.uk Watling Street, DA6 7QJ
PARISH CAROL SERVICE: Sunday 10th December at 16.00 with refreshments in the hall afterwards. All children, from 0-100 years old, are very welcome whether dressed as kings, shepherds, angels, stars or normally! Come and enjoy the festive season.
CAROL SINGING
The Christian Churches of Bexley will together, be bringing festive cheer to Bexley High Street with carol-singing outside Flowers of Bexley (formerly Cherry Blossom), 36 High Street, on Wed 20 Dec, 5-7pm. ALL are welcome to join for as little or long as possible. We are not fundraising – just reminding everyone of the meaning and joy of Christmas. Kathy Fogarty, 07963 454480.
FESTIVE PARTY: Friday 29th Dec 2-5pm. £5 Adults, £3 primary school children. Please join us to celebrate the festive season with entertainment for young and old. Please bring yourselves / children / grandchildren. Children’s games / face painting /Raffle (unwanted Christmas gifts gratefully received) / Live singer / Open bar. Please bring your own nibbles. Free Pizza for those who are on Santas ‘good list.’
FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND – Christmas Concert
With the London Welsh Male Voice Choir. Thurs Dec 14th at Our Lady of Victories Church, Kensington. Buffet from 6pm (£50) or concert-only ticket to start at 7:30pm (£30)Buy your tickets through Eventbrite: Info at friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/christmas-concert-2023
We will be donating this year’s Crib Offerings to Friends of the Holy Land
ST. BARNABAS – SAT 2nd Dec, 7:00pm: Music, Readings and Carols. Tile Kiln Lane, DA5 2BB, Audience participation and Christmas jumpers essential! Tickets £10.00 Poster in porch.”
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