SUNDAY 2nd June 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI, YEAR B
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 115, Heb 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Sun 2nd June CORPUS CHRISTI (B)
08.30 TG Gillespie Family (Gillespie)
10.30 John Ellis RIP (Ellis)
12.00 PARISH AGM
Mon 3rd June 09.15 Charles Lwanga Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 For the Parish
Tues 4th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 TG Patel Family (Bhalla)
Wed 5th June 09.15 Boniface Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 John Bowman (Bowman)
Fri 7th June 09.15 Sacred Heart of Jesus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Joan Aspeek (Wheatley)
Sat 8th June 17.30 Confessions
18.00 For the Parish
Sun 9th June TENTH SUNDAY (B)
08.30 Anton Jeyaseelan (Foundation)
10.30 1st Holy Communion Okeyere family (Asaam)
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: £910.98
Retiring Collections Last week: SVP
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,
I go away for a few days and what happens? They call a general election! This is an important time for us as Catholics. We have a long and proud tradition of taking politics seriously. Catholic Social teaching has always played an important role in world development. Much reflection has gone in to almost every issue of social importance and we have a responsibility to exercise a Christian influence in the future direction of our nation. No one issue can take priority. We must take a balanced view but always act for the “Common Good”, a well-defined concept in Catholicism. This means using our influence with others and particularly our vote, to promote the well being of ALL people ahead of any personal gain. Politicians should be wary or at least aware of what Catholics have to say.
God Bless, Fr Doug
AGM 2024
Today we have our Annual General Meeting of the parish. The various committees (listed in the foyer above their own section of the notice boards) will be reporting on what they have been doing in this past year and hoping that you will help shape their plans for the year ahead.
This year’s broad plan of activity was in large measure generated by thoughts expressed at last year’s meeting so do come and take part. It is important that we continue to progress and move forward as a parish. To do that we need to believe in ourselves and those in leadership roles need to know that they have the support of others.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Many children of the parish will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time at the 10.30 mass next Sunday. Please pray for them and their families. Mass on this occasion may be a little longer than usual – and fuller!
PARISH FEASTDAY BBQ
The Feast of St. John Fisher is June 22nd so we will feast on the Sunday 23rd June at our BBQ
There will be a singer providing entertainment for the adults and there will be a face painter and a bouncy castle for children.
We do need everyone to chip in a little help though. Volunteers needed for:
Sharing salads and sweets
Setting up
Clearing up
Supervising the children’s activities etc. Signing up lists are in the foyer.
Ticket holders (£8 and £4 for children) will enjoy a fulsome meal and all the entertainment.
QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)
It helps if you let me know you are coming. email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536
FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month. Wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and enjoy some reflection time.
STELLA MARIS
Stella Maris is grateful for your prayer and financial support on Sea Sunday last year.
There will be some copies of the Stella Maris Annual review put in the foyer for you to take and read – it’s an interesting publication with a lot of information on the work the charity undertakes.
Many thanks, Emma Fox
SOUTHWARK ARCHDIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, from 23rd to 30th August 2024. Details of this can be found on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the unique spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.
Direct link: https://rcaos.org.uk/news-events/news/archbishop-john-to-lead-pilgrimage-to-lourdes/
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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