SUNDAY 3rd August 2025
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY Year C
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 Psalm 89, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21
Sat 2nd August 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)
Sun 3rd August EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY Year C
08.30 John Potter RIP (Cannon)
10.30 Jane Buhl (Aspeek)
Mon 4th August 09.15 John Vianney Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Andrew Vedanayagam RIP (Saatchi)
Tues 5th August 09.15 Mary, Martha Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 & Lazarus Sonny Sheehan & Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)
Wed 6th August 09.15 Transfiguration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Eileen & John Hollis (Hughes)
Fri 8th August 09.15 Dominic Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Patrick & Mary Sheehan, and Dan & Julia Harrington RIP (Sheehan)
Sat 9th August 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Bernadette Willoughby RIP (Wood)
Sun 10th August NINETEENTH SUNDAY Year C
08.30 Lawrence Oliver RIP (Cannon)
10.30 Danny Lyons RIP (Lyons)
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.
LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE
All masses are streamed, view via the link:
Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.
MASS INTENTIONS
You are invited to ask for masses to be offered for your intentions. Please use the envelopes in the foyer to indicate the intention and to enclose a mass offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.
FINANCES
Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 825.76
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,
The gospel this Sunday does make us mindful of our stewardship of all that God invests in us. It might be a good time to consider whether we can do more for others and in particular, whether we can do more in the parish. Over the past few years our weekly collection has declined. Can we increase our contribution a little? The newsletter has several elements to it. Could someone assist in the compilation. Laundering the cloths used at mass used to be shared by several, now just one or two. The grounds need a lot of maintenance. A few people do “their bit”, Could anyone spare a little time to help as well? … And there’s always more!
God Bless, Fr Doug
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: The Children’s Liturgy Group will be taking a break for the summer from Sunday 27th July and will resume on Sunday 7th September 2025. Thank you to our wonderful team of catechists for their help and support teaching the gospel each Sunday to the children of our parish. We are always looking for new people to join our team. If you enjoy supporting children and want to give something back to the church community please consider volunteering as a Children’s Liturgy catechist. Please speak to Father Doug or Angela Underwood for more information.
Wishing all of you a safe and happy summer holiday.
GIFT AID: Anyone still requiring a statement of Gift Aid contributions, please email thingy2@virginmedia.com, Planned Giving Box numbers 85, 213 and 226: We have erroneous email addresses for you.
SANCTUARY REFLECTION DAYS: My Soul Rests – 23rd August 11 to 3pm – Rest and rejuvenate, refresh the spirit and reflect God’s love to all. To book: sanctuaryakwaaba@gmail.com or call/ text 07977 978536
THE ARCHBISHOP’S CERTIFICATE:
A lifechanging opportunity for those who desire to know Jesus more intimately.
The Archbishop’s Certificate is a two-year online course for all in Southwark and beyond who wish to understand their faith more profoundly and be able to share it with confidence and joy. The course will commence on 18 October 2025 and the cost will be £400 per year. For registration and further details: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/archcert
CATHOLIC CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES begins in November 2025.
The CCRS is an internationally recognised qualification that provides participants with an understanding of the teachings of the Catholic faith. It enhances the understanding that education within the Church is a life-long process leading to greater intimacy with Jesus Christ. This course presents the foundational teachings of the Church in a manner that is captivating, inspiring, and applicable. Participants will be equipped to make informed and practical contributions to their chosen field of ministry within the Church. Visit aec.rcaos.org.uk/ccrs for further information.
VOCATIONS DAY CELEBRATION with Marian Consecration
On Sunday, 17th August 2025 at St Thomas More, Bostall Park,420a Long Lane DA7 5JW
Thanksgiving & Marian Consecration begins at 11:00am Mass (with Gospel Music)
· Celebration of Priestly, Religious Profession or Wedding Anniversaries: Couples should send names to WhatsApp no. 07424269423 or email vocationpromotersGLAP@gmail.com)
· Speeches on Marriage, Priestly and Consecrated life
· Entertainment and Refreshments
We celebrate our vocations at the feet of Mary who was at the wedding at Cana, who was a follower of her son and who was in the Upper Room when the Apostles received the Holy Spirit.
More details: Fr Innocent Ezeonyeasi 07424 269423 or Adamma Oguh 07957 211056
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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