SUNDAY 4th February 2024
FIFTH SUNDAY, YEAR B
Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7, Psalm 146, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1 29-39:
Sat 3rd Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Pet & Brendan Kilcullen (Long)
Sun 4th Feb FIFTH SUNDAY (B)
08.30 Karl Baynham RIP (Gillespie)
10.30 Kenneth Crump RIP (Crump)
Mon 5th Feb 09.15 St Agatha Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 For the Parish
Tues 6th Feb 09.15 ss Paul Miki & Comp. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Fr Gerry French RIP (Kilcullen)
Wed 7th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Eileen Wheatley (Hughes)
Fri 9th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Deceased Relatives & Friends (Mantle)
Sat 10th Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Foundation: Virginia Bolton RIP
Sun 11th Feb SIXTH SUNDAY (B)
08.30 Petronella Family RIP (Jeyaseelan)
10.30 Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)
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 £1033.02
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 only a few weeks away – Feb 14, Valentine’s Day! Think ahead about how you will use the season to grow closer to the Way to the Father that Jesus has shown us. I recommend the Scripture Days of course, but if that’s not possible, what about attending an extra mass or giving a little more time to prayer, or doing some spiritual reading? Word of Life leaflets are in the foyer along with Matthew Kelly’s easy to use Rediscover Jesus books of 40 reflections.
God Bless, Fr Doug
SCRIPTURE STUDY FOR LENT – for EVERYONE
A scripture course led by Brian Purfield over 2 Saturdays.
1) Bringing the Old Testament to Life Sat 24th Feb 10am-3.30pm
The main sections of the Old Testament are identified and outlined.
2) Bringing the New Testament to Life Sat 9th March 10am-3.30pm
We meet disciples, communicating with us, sharing their beliefs, their fears and their hopes.
Brian Purfield wants to deepen 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.
An opportunity not to be missed!
CATECHISTS – March 2nd
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 2nd, 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.
PARKING 2024
Please renew your car parking permit for 2024. Applications forms are in the foyer.
GOOD COUNSELLING NETWORK
“On Saturday 10th February, the Vigil of the Feast Our Lady of Lourdes, please pray and fast for the end of abortion in this Country. Through God’s grace we have seen thousands of Mothers in our counselling centre continue their pregnancies in very difficult circumstances. Please help us to help save lives with your prayers, fasting and support. www.GoodCounselNetwork.com”
FR PATRICK MOLONEY RIP
Fr Patrick’s funeral will be on 5th February at 10.30 at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2a Meadow Road.
SR ANGELA WOOTTON RIP
Please pray for the repose of her soul.
VOCATIONS WEEKEND FOR WOMEN (20S & 30S)
16-18 February in Liverpool, run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). If you would like to find out more why not come along? You are welcome to stay for the weekend or just on Saturday.
Contact Sr Lynne fcJ at fcjvocationeurope@gmail.com or visit our website www.fcjsisters.org
FIRST FRIDAYS AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN, SWANLEY VILLAGE
Open for ‘winter hours’ 12 noon to 4pm on Friday 2nd February. Just call in – The side gate is open. For more info call 07977 978536
PART TIME FOODBANK MANAGER REQUIRED FOR SWANLEY – Trussell Trust affiliated
Tuesdays 10:30 – 3:00, Fridays 10:30 – 12:30 and remainder of16 hrs per week is flexible. Min £12.15 per hour. To apply please forward your CV with a hand-written letter detailing your suitability for the role to: John Kahan Chair of the Trustees, at 26 Wallis Close, Wilmington, Dartford. DA2 7BE. Email: john.kahan@hotmail.co.uk . Closing date: 20th February
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