Newsletter

SUNDAY 14^th April 2024,

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 3:13-19, Psalm 4, 1John 2:1-5, Luke 24:35-48 

 

Sat   13^th Apr     17.30 Confessions

                          18.00                                     Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)

 

Sun 14^th Apr    THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)    

                           08.30                                     Maureen Oram RIP (Munroe) 

       10.30                             John Robins RIP (Robins)

 

Mon  15^th Apr      09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                           10.00                                    Matthew Bhalla (Bhalla)

 

Tues   16^th Apr    09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00         St Bernadette   For the Parish

 

Wed    17^th Apr    09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                            10.00                                     Peter & Susan Murphy (Fitzpatrick) 

 

Fri     19^th Apr       09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

        10.00 St Alphege                  Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)         

 

Sat   20^th Apr       17.30                                     Confessions

        18.00                             Denis Dent RIP (Kevan)

 

Sun  21^st Apr     FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                            08.30                                     Margaret McQuaid RIP (McQuaid)   

                            10.30                                     Vernon Rogers RIP (Rogers)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed 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:                   £ 976.65

                                                        Next week:                  Priests Training Fund

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 available in the foyer. ENVELOPES IN FOYER 

         

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour weekdays, £40 per hour weekends 

 

PARKING 2024

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

We are grateful for this support and hope you can use your parking rights during the week as well!

 

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 

Jubilee Years of Christ’s birth are declared every 25 years so 2025 will be such a year in the worldwide Church. The theme will be Pilgrimage

This year we are asked to prepare in prayer. Our spirituality committee will be offering a number of opportunities to participate in this.

God Bless,                                  Fr Doug 

 

PARISH SOCIAL

Sat 11th May – Our Spring Event – Singalong to a well-known Swedish Group! Dress to impress. Doors open at 6. Bar. Raffle at the interval (any donations gratefully received).

Bring your own nibbles. Adults £6 / Children £3. Tickets on sale after mass TODAY. 

 

Later in June we celebrate our Feast Day with our BBQ party. 

 

CHURCH FLOWERS:  

Everybody enjoys the flower arrangements in church, but our talented and enthusiastic band of workers really need some extra help once a month or so – Fri or Sat mornings.  Please meet me after 10.30 Sunday Mass in the choir or ring for a chat on 01322 528224.   Sue Murphy

Also, please offer financial support through donation box in the wall at the back of church.

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

 – Not just for arranging flowers but for stewarding, church cleaning, reading at mass, helping at Sunday Coffee mornings, Wednesday Meeting Place, gardening, singing in the choir, playing a musical instrument, altar serving, maintaining parish noticeboards, and school governance. 

 

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall

 

VIOLET PRABHU RIP & FR DAVID STANDLEY RIP

Please for the repose of their souls. Violet’s funeral will be here on Wednesday May 1^st. Fr David’s will be at St. George’s Cathedral on Thursday 25^th April at 10.00

 

PASSING ON THE FAITH 

4 online sessions for grandparents, starts Thurs 18^th Apr, 7:30 – 9pm. Email mflse@rcaos.org.uk 

 

PRIEST TRAINING FUND

This collection helps to meet the cost of training students for the priesthood and permanent diaconate. It also supports some forms of ongoing formation.

 

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION (incl Southwark) PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 

Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the Southwark Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, from 23^rd to 30^th August 2024. Details on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.

 

PARISH SECRETARY REQUIRED AT OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, ERITH

Part time position – 15 + Hours per Week. Supporting the Parish Priest and team of volunteers with all administrative tasks. Contact the Parish office for more information erith@rcaos.org.uk 

 

AFFORDABLE PILGRIMAGES TO LOURDES office@stpeterspilgrimages.com 0203 773 5115

 

KNOW A GOOD GARDENER?

Eileen Hollis would love to receive your recommendation 0208 303 4136