SUNDAY 5th May 2024,
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B
Readings: Acts 10:25- -48, Psalm 97, 1John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17
Sat 4th May 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Thanksgiving Silver Wedding (Rocha)
Sun 5th May SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
08.30 Philip Hagan RIP (Hagan)
10.30 Asaam Family RIP (Asaam)
Mon 6th May 09.15 St Catherine of Sienna Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 For the Parish
Tues 7th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Josie Collison (Harris)
Wed 8th May 10.00 Joyce Staples RIP (Botterill) RIP
Thurs 9th May 09.15 THE ASCENSION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 (Holy Day of Oblig) Peter Murphy (Stanton)
19.30 Harrington & Sheehan Families RIP (Sheehan)
Fri 10th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Benn Goldsmith, Diana Carvahal & Ferney Gallego
Sat 11th May 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Thanksgiving (Bosser)
Sun 12th May SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
08.30 Gregory Family (Jeyaseelan)
10.30 Relatives & Friends Lyons Family RIP (Lyons)
LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE
All masses are streamed 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: £ 994.31
Retiring Collections St. George’s Cathedral £ 221.87
Next week: Catholic Communications Network
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 foyer.
Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the 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
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,
The Ascension is an important feast within the season of Easter, one of the three big “moments”, Resurrection, Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 10 a.m. and 7.30. p.m.
A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers who have helped remove the weeds from the patio area under our porch and the from the car park, as well as sprucing up the garden area beside the church. They join our regular volunteers who look after the grounds so well. All to the glory of God!
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 6.30. 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 – 23rd June
It was a great, great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year!
We will be issuing tickets after our Mama Mia night.
Also, to be great, it takes a great number of volunteers. If you think you can help, don’t be shy!
MARY DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL: A Day of Reflection & Study, led by Dr. Eugene Curran C.M.
10.00 – 3.30 Sat 18th May. Bring a packed lunch!
Mary saw herself as a daughter of Abraham and Israel – a successor to the women of Scripture. The day will allow us to reflect on some of these women, their role in Mary’s formation as a woman of faith and our own sacred history.
Fr. Eugene is currently parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, Mill Hill, London and a member of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) – part of their retreat and parish missions team.
He lectured for many years at All Hallows College, Dublin, and undertook doctoral studies in Chicago, in Adult Education and Faith Formation. He is “Dublin born and a Harry Potter fan”.
MAY, a month with Mary
Apart from the wonderful opportunity of the day with Dr Eugene, described above,
1) As usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession.
2) We want to invite those who are not used to praying the rosary to try it out as a Way Into Prayer. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in May – or go it alone at home!
AGM 2024
Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2nd at 12.00 in the Hall
FORMATION FAYRE – “Made for More”
Saturday 8th June at Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, 9.30 – 4.30
An enriching day of faith development. Archbishop John Wilson is the keynote speaker. The event promises dynamic breakout sessions, times of prayer, and opportunities for spiritual reflection. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of Catholicism and emerge renewed and empowered. Register now at aec.rcaos.org.uk and be part of this transformative event.
CAFOD’S BIG PILGRIMAGE
Saturday 1st June at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, 12 -5.
The day will offer a short (walking) pilgrimage of 2-3 miles (or a longer one!), refreshment and entertainment and interactive activities for the whole family, sharing CAFOD’s Catholic Values. Sign up at cafod.org.uk/thebigpilgrimage. Take a flier from the foyer.
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