Newsletter

SUNDAY 2^nd November

ALL SAINTS Year C

Readings: Apocalypse 7:2-14, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12

 

Sat  1^st Nov ALL SAINTS      17.30 Confessions

18.00                      Brendan Kilcullen – Thanksgiving

 

Sun   2^nd Nov        08.30                   O’Neill family & Terry Beazley (B&M O’Neill) 

                             10.30                     Kathy Connolly (Hughes)          

 

Mon   3^rd Nov       09.15   All Souls     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                      Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)                      

 

Tues  4^th Nov         09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                    Joan Buhl (Fos)

 

Wed   5^th Nov        09.15             Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                    Jane Buhl RIP (Hughes)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

 

 Fri    7^th Nov       11.00               Funeral Mass Baroness Rosalind Howells RIP

 

Sat    8^th Nov       17.30      Confessions

18.00                     Ellen Gilligan (Stevens)

 

Sun   9^th Nov        08.30 Dedication of          Roger Fellows RIP (Bowman) 

                            10.30 Lateran Basilica       Rachael Kelly & Family (Bowman)

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:  Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

 

FINANCES       

Many thanks for your offertory collection               £ 965.008

                     Next week, 2^nd Collection Archbishop’s Appeal

                                                                 

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,

We have celebrated some wonderful funerals of late. You may be asking about the funeral next Friday. I feel a word of explanation is due. I received a call from a care home recently to anoint someone close to death. It was Rosalind Howells. By sheer coincidence I knew this lady. Baroness Howells was honoured with a seat in the House of Lords for her work with Grenadian people in the UK. She offered close support to a project my last parish was running in Grenada. Her family asked if we could host the funeral here and I agreed. It seems there will be many distinguished guests from both Houses, mayoral representation and so on. If you plan to attend the mass, then please assist with the hosting, welcoming guests to our beautiful church, etc. 

                                         God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

VOTIVE CANDLES – 40p

We have held the required donation of votive candles at 20p for many, many years despite the cost price increasing along with everything else. It has not troubled us as most people generously offer more than 20p. However, the time has come to ask for a bigger donation.   From now on please offer a minimum donation of 40p.  

 

CONFIRMATION 2026:  We would like to run a programme for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. You should be in Year 8 or above, (aged 13+ during 2025-26) Application forms available in the foyer.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026:   Application forms are available in the foyer. Baptised children in year 3 or above are eligible to apply. Feel free to discuss with Fr Doug or Angela Underwood after mass.  Completed forms must be returned by 31st December 2025.  The programme will commence in January 2026.

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 

On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield. We will start at 10.30 after a welcome refreshment from 10.00. Please bring a packed lunch. 

 

JUBILEE YEAR OF PILGRIMAGE:   Martin Grecula has been walking 120km of the Via Francigena pilgrimage from Viterbo to Rome to support and raise funds for those suffering from leprosy in Africa, who couldn’t and wouldn’t be allowed to walk there themselves. Follow Martin’s progress on Instagram (@steps_for_hope). If you would like to help, please donate directly at https://www.ahoto.org

 

ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL:  Next week’s collection funds diocesan organisations for Youth and Evangelisation, Caritas, Clergy Care and Clergy Formation

 

THE MANNA DAY CENTRE:  Seek a Housing & Welfare Advice Worker. The working week Mon-Fri, 9- 4. Salary from £31,746 to £36,678. Details from www.mannasociety.org.uk  Apply by: 21/11/2025, Interview: 09/12/2025 

 

JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE ADVENT SERVICE AND RECEPTION

Monday 1st December, 7:00pm – Farm Street Church, W1K 3AH
As we begin our preparations for Advent and reflect on the Holy Family’s flight into exile, join the Jesuit Refugee Service for an evening of carols and a performance by their refugee music group.