Newsletter

SUNDAY 16th March 2025

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Genesis 15:5-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 9:28-36

 

Sat    15^th March     17.30    Confessions

                                 18.00          Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard) 

 

Sun   16^th March     SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Year C 

                                08.30                John Kilner RIP (Cannon)

                                10.30         Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

 

Mon  17th March    11.00  FUNERAL MASS    Maureen Fitzpatrick RIP 

 

Tues 18^th March     09.15    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                              10.00              Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

 

Wed 19^th March    09.15 Joseph      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                             10.00                    Eugene O’Brien (Norton) 

 

Fri    21st March   09.15           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00              Pat, Sue & Christine RIP (Mantle)

Followed by Stations of the Cross

 

Sat   22nd March  17.30       Confessions

                             18.00                     Pat Liddiard RIP (Watson) 

 

Sun  23rd March    THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Year C 

                            08.30                   TG St. Antony (Jeyaseelan)

                            10.30                 John Kilner RIP (Doswell)

 

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:           £ 872.06 incl S.O

                                                                            This Week: Cafod 

                                                                             Next Week: Poor Parishes

                                                                                                                                    

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. Very easy to use!

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

 

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

 

Dear Parishioners,

Our Easter Tree has prompted much comment. It will all make sense this weekend when our Lenten commitments get made and then hung on the tree. We hope everyone will make at least one pledge – many, if possible. Several people have indicated their intentions to make pledges about re using plastics, about collecting the cold water that otherwise drains away before the hot water in the shower and using the water for other purposes – indeed, there are some very imaginative commitments being dreamed up! The children as ever, have some marvellous ideas.

God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you to take part in a prayerful reflection on next Sunday’s Gospel in the Parish Hall: Monday – 6.30-7.30 or Tuesday – 1.30-2.30. All are welcome.                                   

 

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

This weekend, as part of our CAFOD Live Simply campaign, we are inviting you to sign (or initial) pledges to make small changes in everyday life that will help you to Live Simply, Live Sustainably and Live in Solidarity with those less fortunate. 

The pledge cards are in the foyer with the suggested pledges printed on them and some blank ones for you to capture your own ideas.  The pledge cards will be collected during mass, brought up to the altar at the offertory and then hung on our wonderful, recycled parish Easter tree, our parish symbol of sustainability.

 

MAUREEN FITZPATRICK

Maureen Fitzpatrick’s funeral will be on Monday (17^th March) at 11.00

 

LENTEN REFLECTION DAY @ SANCTUARY

5th April 2025 from 11am to 3pm, at Sanctuary, Hotham Close, Swanley Village 

Living hope: A Time for personal reflection, space and peace as we journey to the cross and beyond… For more information or to book: email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text 07977 978536

Future dates for Reflection Days in 2025 are: 

May 24^th, June 14^th, July 26^th, August 23^rd, September 20^th, October 18^th 

 

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

*Diocesan Pilgrimage to Aylesford           Saturday 7^th June

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham        Saturday 28^th June

Deanery Pilgrimage to St. John Vianney Saturday 5^th July

Augustine Camino: Rochester Cathedral to Minster Abbey – for Mary’s Meals Mon 1 – Sun 8 Sep 

*Diocesan Pilgrimage Walk: 50 miles. Stay in parishes en route. Arrive for the Jubilee Celebration on Sat 7 June at Aylesford. Register on aec.rcaos.org.uk/pilgrimage2025 

 

GRIEF IN LOSS, HOPE IN CHRIST 

We grieve, remember, hope and give thanks for our loved ones in the light of the Resurrection of Jesus. For anyone who has experienced bereavement, whether recently or some time ago. 

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

Fri 21 Mar – Sun 23 Mar or Fri 10 Oct – Sun 12 Oct.  Cost: £260.00 Single; £230.00 Shared. 

For More Info and Bookings Contact: Tel: 01622 717272 Email: Reception@Thefriars.Org.Uk 

 

SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION. 

St George’s Cathedral in Southwark is hosting a Shroud of Turin Exhibition from 12 March to 21 April. At the exhibition you can see a life-sized replica of the Shroud of Turin and learn more about the artefact, which many believe to have been used to wrap the body of the Lord Jesus after his crucifixion. The exhibition is free and you can find the Cathedral’s opening hours at stgeorgescathedral.org.uk.