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SUNDAY 12^th May 2024

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 1:15- -26, Psalm 102, 1John 4:11-16, John 17:11-19 

 

Sat      11^th May   17.30    Confessions

                             18.00                    Thanksgiving (Bosser)

 

Sun     12^th May         SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                             08.30                  Gregory Family (Jeyaseelan)   

                             10.30                  Relatives & Friends Lyons Family RIP (Lyons)

 

Mon    13^th May     09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00               For the Parish

 

Tues   14^th May     09.15  St. Matthias      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00              Barry Ryan (Harris)

 

Wed    15th May    09.15  St. John Stone  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

  10.00               John Branch RIP (Fitzpatrick/Connolly) RIP

 

Fri       17th May    09.15               Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                 Pet Kilcullen RIP (Spirituality Committee)

 

Sat     18^th May     17.30   Confessions

                             18.00                Fiona Boome RIP (Howie)

 

Sun     19^th May         PENTECOST (B)  

                             08.30                  J V D’Mello (Keenan)   

                             10.30                  Serse Cima RIP (Cima)

 

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:                           £ 978.07

                        Retiring Collections                         This 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,

At last, an embargo on weaponry from the U.S. for use on the people of Gaza. We have been praying for this for months. We thank God for this small, but significant mercy.

 

Again 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 EVENTS COMMITTEE

Our next event celebrates our Feast Day with a BBQ party – 23^rd June

It was a great, great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year! 

But, 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 18^th 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 are saying 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 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall

 

STOP DIY ABORTION UP TO BIRTH

There are amendments tabled to the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill that would decriminalise abortion. They would essentially legalise DIY abortion up to birth, for any reason. There would be no law against women self-inducing abortion at home, at any stage of pregnancy – a scenario that will risk women’s lives and strip any remaining rights from unborn babies. 

Please contact your MP, asking them to oppose these proposals. You can do this using SPUC’s webtool, at https://www.spuc.org.uk/abortionamendments. The Bill will be debated on 15 May. 

 

CAFOD’S BIG PILGRIMAGE

Saturday 1^st June at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, 12 -5.

The day will offer a short (walking) pilgrimage, refreshment, entertainment and interactive activities for all ages. Sign up at cafod.org.uk/thebigpilgrimage. Take a flier from the foyer. 

 

FORMATION FAYRE – “Made for More”

Saturday 8th June at Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, 9.30 – 4.30  

An day of faith development with Archbishop John Wilson. The event promises breakout sessions, times of prayer, and opportunities for spiritual reflection. A chance to deepen your understanding of Catholicism.  Register now at aec.rcaos.org.uk and be part of this transformative event.