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SUNDAY 14th September 2025,

EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 77, Philippians 2:6-11, John 3:13-17

 

Sat   13th Sep      17.30   Confessions

18.00              Nora White (Fitzpatrick)

 

Sun  14th Sep   EXALTATION OF THE CROSS – Education Sunday

                            08.30             Jeff Munroe RIP (Oram)             

10.30              Lance Grainger RIP ()       

 

Mon  15th Sep   10.00 Our Lady of Sorrows  FUNERAL Jane Buhl RIP

 

Tues  16th Sep     09.15 Cornelius & Cyprian   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                             10.00           James Downey RIP (Downey)   

 

Wed  17th Sep    09.15           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                            10.00            John Hollis (Gillis)

 

Fri     19th Sep   09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                           10.00                     John & Helen Evans (Evans)

 

Sat   20th Sep   17.30          Confessions

       18.00                 Priest’s Intention 

 

Sun  21st Sep   TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY Year C– Home Mission Sunday

                         08.30                      Priest’s Intention                 

      10.30                       Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)                  

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.

 

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         £ 977.10

  Retiring Collections:        This week          Catholic Education Service

                                              Next Week        Catholic Agency for Evangelisation   

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,

I will be going away midweek for a week’s holiday. Don’t hesitate to contact one of our neighbouring parishes in an emergency. Too much going on (below) for me to chat, this week!

God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

 

QUIZ NIGHT
We will hold our annual Quiz Night on Saturday, October 18^th. The competition will be between tables of up to 8 people. You don’t have to form a team before arrival, just take a seat at table – and perhaps meet new people. Tickets will be available soon.

 

A CALL TO PRAYER AND PUBLIC WITNESS FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND

We are witnessing the devastating escalation of violence in Gaza and the West Bank with Israel’s latest decision to mount a new offensive in Gaza City threatening hundreds of thousands with further forced displacement. The cries of Palestinian church leaders for peace and solidarity have echoed across the global Church, urging us to respond with clarity, compassion, and conviction.

In response we are calling on churches across Britain to pray for peace on Sunday 21st September, coinciding with UN World Peace Day and the global call to prayer from the World Council of Churches.                                                         (Friends of the Holy Land)

 

OCTOBER ROSARY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE 

In the light of increasingly alarming and shocking news of the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere, we will offer a chance for prayer and reflection on the 5 Wednesday evenings of October, (starting Oct 1^st) from 7.30 p.m. We will pray the Archbishop Romero Rosary with gospel readings and extracts from the teachings of St. Oscar Romero, Patron of Justice and Peace. There will be some quiet time to reflect, and then a decade of the Rosary prayed slowly and meditatively.

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield on the loving justice and trusting peace.

                                                    

SAINT URSULA’S CONVENT SCHOOL

Open Day Sep 27 between 9 and 12, Open Mornings Oct 6-10 between 9.15 and 10.45

 

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

We have a number of books on religious themes that children may enjoy reading or looking at. They are now in the foyer for you to take away free of charge.

More will be made available in due course. There are non-religious ones too.

 

JANE BUHL RIP

Please pray for Jane. Her funeral will be on Monday 15^th September at 10.00 

 

BUILDING A BETTER MARRIAGE 

Highly recommended events for married couples 9.30am till 4.30pm and are free of charge Contact Carole on 07983 524 727 or email: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk; 
4 October – Holy Cross, Catford
1 November – St James the Great, Petts Wood

 

SYCAMORE COURSE 

This is a FREE online course about the Catholic faith by Fr Stephen Wang, for married and engaged couples taking place on the 9th, 16th, 23^rd & 30th September (4x 1 hr sessions at 8pm)

It is a wonderful opportunity for married couples to enrich their friendship and love and for engaged couples who want to start or continue exploring their faith together.

For further information and to book a place, please contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk