Newsletter

SUNDAY 20th October 2024

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY YEAR B

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11, Psalm 32, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45. Page 146

 

Sat   19th Oct     17.30    Rosary (& Confessions)

18.00             Molly Aldridge (Wood) 

 

Sun  20th Oct   TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY YEAR B – Mission Sunday 

                            08.30                    Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Jeyaseelan)  

                            10.30                    Jacqueline Downey (Downey)

 

Mon  21st Oct      09.15   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00               For the Parish

 

Tues  22nd Oct    09.15  John Paul II   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                     Sr John Bowman RJM  RIP (Bowman)

 

Wed  23rd Oct     09.15   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                    Susan Balogh RIP (Balogh)

                    

Fri     25th Oct     11.30      FUNERAL      Paddy Dennehy RIP

 

Sat   26th Oct     17.30   Rosary (& Confessions)

                           18.00              Ivor & John-Paul Burten-Bowen RIP (Wood) 

 

Sun  27th Oct   THIRTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B 

                           08.30                      Allan Hyde RIP (Hyde)  

                           10.30                     Eva Asaam & Ben Asaam (Asaam)

 

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:     £1096.02  incl S.O.   

This Week         Missio

 

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,

THE VOTE ON ASSISTED SUICIDE – A serious issue for our time!

Kim Leadbeater MP is introducing a bill to introduce assisted suicide, which will be voted on by MPs on the 29 November. We know that assisted suicide laws in other countries have had devastating consequences for the poor, disabled and marginalised. But another group to consider is those with property or a moderate estate who may be explicitly OR IMPLICITLY encouraged to choose assisted suicide rather than see the inheritance to their children depleted by the cost of care. This is a real threat, and we need a huge effort to lobby MPs. Please contact your MP by visiting www.livesworthliving.org.uk It is straightforward. Even I could do it!

   Watch actor and disability rights advocate Liz Carr’s BBC documentary on assisted suicide, Better Off Dead? where she examines the impact of one of the assisted suicide laws in Canada. Watch for free online (you do not need a TV licence): righttolife.org.uk/betteroffdead 

                                          God Bless,                                  Fr Doug 

  

WORLD MISSION DAY:  Missio is the Church’s agency for the support of foreign missions. The collection this weekend goes (entirely) to support schools, churches, hospitals and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young, or poor. It works through local bishops and missionary congregations.

Missio red boxes can be emptied, put in an envelope and added to our retiring collection with your name and/or Gift Aid number.    Contact Sue Mantle suejmantle@hotmail.com

 

PRAYING THE OUR FATHER:  The next in our series of presentations on the Lord’s prayer will be on this Friday Oct. 25^th. Then, Nov. 15^th & 22nd.  7p.m. for 7.30.- 8.30. in the hall. Come to any or all of the sessions.

 

PADDY DENNEHY RIP:  Patrick’s funeral will be on Friday October 25^th at 11.30. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

BARNEY O’NEILL RIP:  The 5^th anniversary of Barney’s death will be on Sunday 27^th October. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

                                                                  Mrs Jenny O’Neill and family

 

QUIZ NIGHT:  The Events Team will host a quiz night on the 2nd November. Tickets will go on sale after Mass from Oct 12th. The bar will be open, feel free to bring your own nibbles. Quiz, Raffle and more

 

REFLECTION DAY – “Waiting For God”

Saturday 7^th December – 11am to 3pm, led by Trudy Kilcullen.

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

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

 

NOVEMBER BLESSING OF GRAVES – What we know so far

St. Paulinus                Nov 3^rd      12.30         

Kemnal Park              Nov 3^rd       2.00

Hillview                      Nov 9^th         12.00

Sidcup                       Nov 10

Bexleyheath              Nov 10       2.30

 

VACANCY  –  PARISH SECRETARY:
St Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Sidcup have an exciting opportunity for a Parish Secretary (Part-Time) To be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter (no longer than one side of A4) to Fr Regis Rubaya on regisrubaya@rcaos.org.uk. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For full job description see our website www.stlsidcup.org