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SUNDAY 15th June 2025,

TRINITY SUNDAY Year C

Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31, Psalm 8, Romans5:1-5, John 16:12-15

 

Sat   14th June     17.30   Confessions

18.00                      Patrick O’Brien RIP (Morris) 

 

Sun     15^th June       TRINITY SUNDAY Year C 

                              08.30                    TG Gillespie Family

                             10.30            John Kilner RIP (Moffat)

 

Mon   16th June    09.15 Richard of    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00  Chichester   Gloria & Tony Laws (Connolly) 

 

Tues   17th June    09.15                Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                               10.00                  Deceased Clergy RIP 

 

Wed    18th June    09.15               Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                               10.00                 Marco & Lena (Grainger)

 

 

Fri      20th June    09.15  Alban       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                    Priest’s Intention

 

Sat     21st June    17.30   Confessions

  18.00                    Nenen Fowles (friends) 

 

Sun   22nd June     BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST Year C 

                               08.30                   Priest’s Intention

                               10.30                   Chris Neale (Choir)

                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          £965.03                                

Retiring Collections:            Easter Garden:         Friends of the Holy Land    £233.39

                    This Week:                Day for Life

                    Next Week:               Peter’s pence

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

 

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

 

Dear Parishioners,

As we approach the 22^nd June and each year we anticipate here in Bexley a parish celebration for our patron saint. We bend a little to celebrate on the nearest Sunday, if not the day itself. However, this year the run of Sundays is prohibitive. Pentecost, Trinity, Corpus Christi, Ss Peter and Paul. These are all important feast in the Church and not even the great St. John Fisher can get a look in! We will have our parish bbq of course (on the 29^th) but we won’t engage in any liturgy for St. John Fisher. I am sure he’ll understand!

 In passing, let me commend the “Word of Life” to you. The little prayer leaflets in the foyer invite you to take a simple phrase from scripture and allow it to resonate with you over the month. On the leaflet there are a few thoughts but the best ones are your own, inspired as they are in you, personally by God. Word of Life is a Focolare Movement initiative.  

God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

… to Ann and Peter Wilkes celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Wow!



 

PARISH BBQ 

Sunday 29th June. Please join us for food and entertainment for young and old. £8 adults / £5 Children with the BBQ included in your entry price. Bouncy castle / Face painting / Live singer.

This annual event has been greatly enjoyed over the years but it does take a bit of organising! Team of Volunteers needed – Please add your name to the sign-up sheet as you leave.  Tickets on sale after mass under the porch.



 

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

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

Our Pilgrimage Opening Service will be here at 10.30. We then make our pilgrimage journey on foot (or by other means) to the designated sacred Jubilee Year Site, St. John Vianney in Bexleyheath, where we will join with the other parishes of Bexley deanery for our concluding service at 1.00. We will have maps and instructions available. There will be time to stop for refreshments on the way. You may choose to bring a picnic for lunch or try one of restaurants on the Broadway or simply leave after the service. It will be a day to bring before the Lord any special or long-term issues in your life or the lives of your loved ones.

A pilgrimage is essentially a personal activity whereby a physical journey or quest helps us focus on our inner journey or quest. Jubilee 2025 encourages us to undertake one.

 

SANCTUARY REFLECTION DAYS

Filled with the Spirit – 14th June 11am to 3pm – offers an invitation this Pentecost, to cooperate with the Spirit in reflecting on the need for HOPE in our time.

For more information or booking: email sanctuaryakwaaba@gmail.com or call/ text 07977 978536

 

JOB VACANCY – DIOCESAN EDUCATION SERVICE:  We are looking to recruit a person to support our schools and academies- A Trust Relationship Officer. http://www.rcaoseducation.org.uk/trust-relationship-officer-education-service

 

TICKET REFUNDS: There are a few people who have yet to receive refunds for tickets to our postponed Disco night.

Please contact Fr Doug, who is now holding these monies.

 

LONDON CATHOLIC SOCIAL GROUP … is a group for Catholic adults over 35 to meet for regular social and networking events in friendly and relaxed settings with the aim of making new friends, enjoying new experiences or just to socialise. Regular events include walks, meals, karaoke evenings, outings, galleries and an annual Christmas meal. Contact us on Facebook – ‘London Catholic Social Group’, E: – londonswcatholicsocial@gmail.com or Brendan Baker on WhatsApp 07425549408‘.