Newsletter

SUNDAY 18th August 2024

TWENTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B  

Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 33, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58.

 

Sat   17th Aug     17.30     Confessions

18.00                       For the Parish

 

Sun  18th Aug        TWENTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B  

                              08.30                      Ed & Sheila Jones RIP (Connolly) 

                             10.30                      Christina Anim RIP (Asaam) 

 

Mon  19th Aug      09.15               Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00                       Pat & Percy Burke (Fitzpatrick)

 

Tues  20th Aug     09.15  Bernard   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                             10.00                       Holy Souls 

 

Wed   21st Aug     09.15  Pius X     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                       Wheatley Family (Hughes)

                                    

 

Fri     23rd Aug     09.15               Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 10.00                        Fr George Torre RIP 

 

Sat    24th Aug     17.30    Confessions

 18.00                        Terry Frogley RIP (Frogley)

 

Sun    25th Aug        TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY YEAR B  

                              08.30                         For the Parish 

                              10.30                         Augustina Okyere RIP (Asaam) 

 

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass. 

See it newly decorated!   

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

FINANCES       

Many thanks for your offertory collection  Last week:                          £1013.50

 

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

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners,

FIRE!!

A word that catches our attention hopefully. If for any reason we have to evacuate the building we need to do so quickly (under 3 minutes) and safely through the MAIN ENTRANCE. That’s why we need to practice once a year. When the Presider (usually me!) asks you to leave the building, in a real event please leave the area as soon as possible making space for the arrival of emergency services, but in a drill feel free to wait around and re-enter when the drill is over. Please cooperate with our stewards. (There is no muster point because there is no register of those in church.) Stewards will check the building (incl toilets) to ensure everyone has left the building.

 

I am hoping that as I write this work in the hall and its toilets will have been completed and we can enjoy our communal space once more, but with upgraded decor. 

 

I fetched Fr Peter home on Monday and he looks forward to joining us all again.

 

                               God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

 

FORTHCOMING REFLECTION DAYS AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN

Both days will offer plenty of space for quiet, prayer and reflection. Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

Saturday 24^th August – 11am to 3pm – “Bread of Heaven” led by Chris Chapman, and Fr Doug Bull. Explore how we can cooperate with God’s invitation to travel further into God’s life and love.

Saturday 5^th October – 11am to 3pm – “Love Changes Everything” led by Fr Doug Bull and Trudy Kilcullen. This day will provide a space to reflect on God’s love in your life, and what, if anything might need to change

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY 

First Fridays of every month: The garden is open for you 10 – 4. Wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and enjoy some reflection time. tkilcullen@live.co.uk or 07977978536 

 

SOUTHWARK CATHOLIC YOUTH 

The Southwark Catholic Youth Service has planned several activities for youth and young adults. For regular updates on forthcoming events, please sign up to the network at http://www.tinyurl.com/scysnetwork or see the website at http://www.tinyurl.com/scys1 

Please direct any queries regarding any of our youth activities to youth@rcaos.org.uk 

 

HARMED BY ABUSE 

Service for those who have been harmed by abuse on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 6pm – St George’s Cathedral. 

 

GRIEF IN LOSS

For anyone who has suffered bereavement, recently OR long ago!

HOPE IN CHRIST – 4-6 OCTOBER – THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD. 

Guided by: Liz Taylor, Barbara Salamonczyk & Ged Walsh O.Carm 

Cost: £260.00 single; £230.00 shared. for more info and bookings contact: tel: 01622 717272 Email: reception@thefriars.org.uk

 

NINA SREDSKI RIP

We are most grateful to Nina who remembered the parish in her will. It was a generous thing to do and obviously, it would be a good thing for anyone to do, when making a will! May she rest in peace and rise in glory.