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SUNDAY 17^th December 2023

THIRD OF ADVENT,YEAR B

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Psalm Luke 1 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Gospel: John 1:6-8,19-28

 

Sat   16^th Dec        17.30  Confessions

18.00                    Baby George Vincent (Fogarty)

 

Sun  17^th Dec        THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT      

                              08.30                    Patrick McQuaid RIP (McQuaid) 

10.30                    Mary Finden RIP (White)   

 

Mon  18^th Dec        09.15    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                              10.00                     Iris & Sylvia Ross RIP (Balogh)

 

Tues 19^th Dec        09.15    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                     Harrington Family (Sheehan) 

                              19.30  SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION with Confessions

 

Wed  20^th Dec         09.15    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00                      Fr Paul Rout (Wheatley)  

 

Thurs 21^st Dec       08.00                      Priest’s Intention

 

Fri     22^nd Dec       09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament  

                              10.00                      Souls in Purgatory (B.Gillespie)

 

Sat    23^rd Dec       17.30      Confessions

18.00                      Ron Aspeek RIP (Morris)

 

Sun     24^th Dec       FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT   

                               08.30                     Marie Sullivan RIP (Kennedy) 

                               10.30                     Hollis Family (Hollis)

 

FEAST OF CHRISTMAS

Vigil Mass               18.00                     Kay Gillespie RIP (J.Gillespie)

Christmas Night      22.00                     Maria & Giuseppe Nucera RIP (Highland)

Mon    25^th Dec       08.30                     Barry Southgate RIP (Cannon)

Christmas Day        10.30                     Ron Aspeek RIP (M.Fitzpatrick)

 

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                     £986.46

The Collection on Christmas Day is your gift to your Parish Priest                                                                                                                                                                   

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.

 

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,

First of all, thanks to everyone who attended our beautiful carol service. Thanks especially to all the children who led us so well and to those who supported and prepared them. A big thanks too, to those who catered a marvelous reception for us afterwards with mulled wine and mince pies.

 

Next Sunday is the 4^th Sunday of Advent with our usual masses. Christmas begins with evening mass that same day. Confusing? Yes.

 

We will be donating this year’s Crib Offerings to Friends of the Holy Land

                                   God Bless,                        Fr Doug

 

ADVENT RERFLECTIONS

On Friday morning after 10.00 mass we will, for the last time this year, be doing some deeper reflection with one of the advent reflections from the diocese. 

 

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. For you, your children and 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.’ 

 

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 straightaway

 

SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION

Tuesday evening at 7.30 with confessions

 

BRIDIE HAYLETT RIP

Please pray for the soul of Bridie who died during the week.

 

MORE CAROL SINGING

The Bexley Churches will be bringing festive cheer to Bexley High Street with carol-singing outside Flowers of Bexley, 36 High Street, on Wed 20 Dec, 6-7pm.  ALL are welcome to join for part or all of it. We are not fundraising – just reminding everyone of the meaning and joy of Christmas.  

 

A GENEROUS OFFER!

Den and Anne who bought the meat at the bbq last summer, will be going to Smithfields Market and invite anyone to order a fresh turkey crown or other Christmas meats.

4 Kilo Turkey breast (boned) would be £60.00 – larger crowns can be ordered.

1 Kilo of cocktail sausages £10.00 (approx. 45-48), 20 Cumberland sausages £10.00

If interested, please call by 17^th December to place an order.  Tel 07724 839432 or 07701 092507

 

FLOWERS AT CHRISTMAS

We anticipate the wonderful floral arrangements that always grace our Church at Christmas, in celebration of the great feast. If you wish to be involved by offering financial support, feel free to donate using the donation box in the wall at the back of church on the right-hand side, or use an envelope, suitably marked.

 

SR ANGELA WOOTTON 

Our former parish Sister sends warm Christmas greetings to all her friends here. She still lives at 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath and is delighted to receive visitors provided her care staff are forewarned (tel: 01322-528408). Sr Angela reached 98 years old on 13^th December.