Newsletter

SUNDAY 8^th September 2024

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY YEAR B

Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7, Psalm 145, James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37.

 

Sat      7th Sep    17.30     Confessions

18.00                      Marie Sullivan RIP (Friends)

 

Sun     8th Sep          TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY YEAR B – Education Sunday 

                            08.30              For the Parish  

                            10.30                     Peter & Sue Murphy (Anderson)

 

Mon    9th Sep     09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                     Paul Holland RIP (Hagan)

 

Tues   10th Sep    09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                       Jacqueline Downey (Downey)

 

Wed   11th Sep    09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                      Geoff Hinton RIP (Wheatley)

                                    

Fri      13th Sep    09.15  John Chrysostom     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                     John Fitzpatrick RIP (Fitzpatrick)

 

Sat     14th Sep   17.30        Confessions

18.00                  TG 40^th Wedding Anniversary of B & E Fernandes

 

Sun    15th Sep        TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY YEAR B – Home Mission Sunday 

                              08.30                   Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie)  

                             10.30                   Lance Grainger (Grainger/Hewitt))

 

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

 

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:                            £1029.51

                                                                                    This Week Catholic Education Service

Next Week CASE

 

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,

There are some bowls and utensils left in the kitchen after the St John Fisher BBQ in June.  If you would like to collect your item, please see Noel in the Hall after the 10.30 Sunday Mass.     

FR PETER

Wishes to employ a cleaner on a weekly basis. If anyone can recommend someone, it would be very helpful. Contact him directly or me in any of the usual ways. 

                                                       God Bless,                                      Fr Doug 

CONGRATULATIONS – 

Congratulations to Lilliah May Bowhay who will be baptised this weekend

 

BEXLEY INTERFAITH FORUM – SUMMER OF DISCONTENT? 

How can faith communities build cohesion in the wake of the August riots?

Tuesday 24^th September at 7.30pm at Geddes Place United Reformed Church, Geddes Place, Bexleyheath DA6 7DJ. – One minute walk from the bus stops by the Clock Tower in Bexleyheath. 

The meeting will feature a Panel discussion with faith leaders of various faiths in Bexley – with the opportunity for Q&A 

 

REFLECTION DAY – “Love Changes Everything”

Saturday 5^th October – 11am to 3pm, led by Fr Doug Bull and Trudy Kilcullen.

The day will offer plenty of space for quiet, prayer and reflection on God’s love in your life, and what, if anything might need to change. 

Sanctuary, 8 Hotham Close, Swanley Village. Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. 

For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

 

YEAR OF PRAYER 2024

Our next opportunity to participate in this year of preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year will be a series of presentations on the Lord’s own prayer in our parish hall.

Fridays Oct. 11th, 18th, 25^th and Nov. 15th, 22nd.

7p.m. for 7.30.- 9.00.

WELCOME to one session or all.

 

HARMED BY ABUSE 

You are warmly invited to the annual service of hope & healing for those that have been harmed by abuse and for those that work with or support those that have been harmed.

25^th September 2024 at 6.30pm in St George’s Cathedral, SE1 7HY

Afterwards all are invited to tie a ribbon to our “LoudFence”, as a sign of solidarity, care & hope for survivors & as a memorial for those that have been lost to abuse.

 

SOUTHWARK CATHOLIC YOUTH 

Youth Retreat – The next Diocesan Youth Retreat for 13–17-year-olds will be on Saturday 12 October at St. John Fisher School, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AE. The day will be delivered by the Dominicans on the theme of “Prayer”. Don’t miss out! Group leaders and parents book at tinyurl.com/retreat12oct.

 

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