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SUNDAY 28thJanuary 2024

FOURTH SUNDAY, YEAR B

Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 94, 1 Corinthians 7 32-35 Mark 1 21-28: 

 

Sat     27^th Jan       17.30  Confessions

18.00        Mary Connolly RIP (Eida/Connolly)

 

Sun   28^th Jan         FOURTH SUNDAY (B)       

                              08.30        Mabel Antony Family RIP (Jeyaseelan) 

10.30            Danny Lyons RIP (Lyons)

 

Mon   29^th Jan        09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00        Ronnie Aspeek RIP (Speed)

 

Tues  30^th Jan        09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00             For the Parish 

 

Wed   31^st Jan        09.15  St John Bosco   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                               10.00         Maureen Fitzpatrick (Hughes)  

            

Fri      2^nd Feb        09.15  Presentation of the Lord   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

          10.00        Harrington Family RIP (Sheehan)

 

Sat     3^rd Feb        17.30    Confessions

18.00         Pet & Brendan Kilcullen (Long)

 

Sun    4^th Feb            FOURTH SUNDAY (B)

                               08.30        Karl Baynham RIP (Gillespie)

                               10.30       Kenneth Crump RIP (Crump)

 

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                     £842.52

Retiring Collection this week:                              AIC                                                       £635.41                                                                                                                                                         

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,

LENT is always a special time for us wherein we are inclined to look deeper into our faith. For the last 3 years we have offered the opportunity to take part in a retreat with others in our diocese and last year, even with other churches in Bexley. Lent is only a few weeks away – Feb 14!

This year we are offering something different:

 

SCRIPTURE STUDY FOR LENT – for EVERYONE

We offer a straightforward scripture course over 2 Saturdays. Our Spirituality Committee will offer a follow-up to both days with an opportunity for reflection and prayer in the 2 subsequent weeks.

We have engaged a top-class lecturer, Brian Purfield to lead us in:

1)    Bringing the Old Testament to Life Sat 24^th Feb 10am-3.30pm

The main sections of the Old Testament are identified and outlined. 

2)    Bringing the New Testament to Life Sat 9^th March 10am-3.30pm

We meet disciples, communicating with us, sharing their beliefs, their fears and their hopes. 

 

Brian Purfield has been a team member at the London Jesuit Centre since 2001. Prior to that he taught at the International Franciscan Study Centre in Canterbury. He studied theology at the Gregorian University, Rome and at St. Bonaventure’s University, New York. His interest is in deepening a knowledge and love of the Scriptures for people, young and old, at a level that they can understand and seek to apply to their daily lives.

 

I am so much looking forward to it myself. It’s a fantastic opportunity, not to be missed!

                                      God Bless,                        Fr Doug

 

CATECHISTS – March 2^nd:  All catechists are invited to a Day of support and reflection with other catechists from our deanery of Bexley. You may be involved in Baptism, Holy Communion, Children’s Liturgy, or Confirmation. (This is not a follow-up to the Southeast Area event of last October for all ministers.)

Our day will be at Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen, on Sat March 2^nd, starting with mass at 10.00 and ending at 3.45. Canon Ed Perera and I will be leading the day. If you need a lift, just say!

A poster with more details is or will be in the foyer in the Catechist section.

 

AIC SATURDAY FRIENDS 

Thanks so much for your contribution last weekend to our rehabilitation work with homeless people – over £600.  It will bring some enjoyment and encouragement to an otherwise hard-to-bear life. (to know more, please see passage.org.uk and/ or aic-international.org.)

 

PARKING 2024:   Please renew your car parking permit for 2024. Applications forms are in the foyer.

 

SR ANGELA WOOTTON RIP:   Our former parish Sister died on Tues 16^th Jan. No word yet on her funeral. Please pray for the repose of her soul.

 

FR PATRICK MOLONEY RIP:  Fr Patrick died on 4^th January. His funeral will be on 5th February 2024 at 10.30 at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2a Meadow Road. SW8 1QH. Please pray for the repose of his soul.

 

FIRST FRIDAYS AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN, SWANLEY VILLAGE

Open for ‘winter hours’ 12 noon to 4pm on Friday 2^nd February. All are welcome to call in, use the garden and prayer cabin for your own personal quiet and reflection. Just call in – The side gate is open. For more info call 07977 978536