SUNDAY 15th December 2024
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18, Psalm: Isaiah12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:10-18.
Sat 14th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Collette Hunt RIP (Fogarty)
Sun 15th Dec THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C – Gaudete!
08.30 For the Parish
10.30 Margaret Leech RIP (Lyons)
Mon 16th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Collette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)
Tues 17th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Patrick McQuaid (McQuaid)
Wed 18th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Agatha Sant (East)
Fri 20th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Franki RIP & Jacki Jones (Larkin)
Sat 21st Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Patrick Corcoran (Rogers)
Sun 22nd Dec FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C
08.30 For the Parish
10.30 Hollis Family
16.00 CAROL SERVICE
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: £ 1106.26 incl S.O.
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. OUT OF ORDER – Sorry for the inconvenience!
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,
“A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people” Lk 3:15, in today’s gospel.
We surely recognise that feeling as we get closer and closer to Christmas. Imagine though, being Syrian. For 50 years many have lived in hope of freedom from the regime that has now finally ended. The trouble is that no one knows what might happen next and few agree on what should happen next. Let us all pray that a way ahead can be found that will bring much peace and some joy to all Syrians, several million of whom are refugees abroad. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they could return home and if those families, communities and countries who had offered them sanctuary could then share that joy with them, proud to have fulfilled their Christian mission of love. One can be hopeful – even if not optimistic.
God Bless, Fr Doug
CAROL SERVICE: Our Carol Service will be on Sunday 22nd December at 16.00. The children will remind us of the Christmas Story and we will anticipate the great day itself as we sing our Christmas carols. Children (young or old) are welcome to dress up as shepherds, kings, angels etc. are very welcome. All are welcome! Refreshments of a traditional nature to follow in the hall.
SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION
Our celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation will be on Monday 23rd December at 7.30. Fr Luke from Bexleyheath and Fr Oliver from Blackfen will be joining us.
BUILDING A BETTER MARRIAGE : Saturday 25th January 2025 9.30am – 4.30pm at St Stephen’s parish hall, Welling,
A day in which married couples can privately explore their relationship more deeply and gain valuable insights into the communication and the call of the Church to the married. There is no charge for this course. Booking is essential – please contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk or phone 07983 524 727 Refreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch.
ST PETER CHANEL PRIMARY SCHOOL: We are open for 2025 Reception applications for children born between 1st Sep 2020 and 31st Aug 2021. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2025. We also have places in our outstanding Pre-School available, with an immediate start, for children from the age of two.
Please contact 0208 302 6029 or email admin@st-peterchanel.bexley.sch.uk.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025: Application forms are in the foyer for the 2025 First Holy Communion programme, commencing in January. Children in year 3 or above can apply. Completed forms must be returned by 31st Dec.
SOUTHWARK ARCHDIOCESE ROSARY PRAYER PROJECT Everyone is warmly invited to join this Archdiocese-wide prayer initiative, praying a decade each day for priests and parishes in Bexley deanery. Details from southwarkrenewal@gmail.com
FESTIVE PARTY – SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2024 Please join us from 1pm for an afternoon of Music and Games for all the family., £5 Adults / £3 Under 12’s. Children’s Games / Face painting / Music throughout and live singer to finish. Free Pizza for those on Santa’s good list. Tickets are on sale after mass
ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Support/ Mentor
January to July 2025. Salary: Bexley Scale 5 Closing date: Tuesday 17th December 2024 at 9am Interviews: Week commencing 17th December 2024. email info@stccg.co.uk
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