Month: November 2025

SUNDAY 30^th November

First Sunday of Advent Year A

Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 121, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44

 

Sat     29^thNov     17.30                             Confessions

18.00                             Alan Harrison (Bowman)   

 

Sun    30^th Nov       FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT Year A

08.30                                    Ray Li (Teresa)

                           10.30                                    Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)         

 

Mon  1^st Dec       09.15                                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                                   The O’Donnell Family RIP(O’Donnell)                 

 

Tues    2^nd Dec   09.15                        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                           10.00                                   Patrick Collins (Osborne) 

 

Wed    3^rd Dec    09.15  St Francis Xavier   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                          10.00                                         Tess Truman RIP (Wheatley)

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

 

Fri      5^th Dec    09.15                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                                    

                          10.00                           Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

 

Sat    6^th Dec     17.30                                  Confessions

                          18.00                                     The Jeyaseelan Family RIP (Jeyaseelan)  

 

Sun     7^th Dec         SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT Year A

                          08.30                                    Vernon Rogers RIP (Rogers)

                          10.30                                    Mrs O’Callaghan 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 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                                                 £ 897.77

                     Last week’s 2^nd Collection:  Catholic Youth Services                         £ 238.00

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,

HAPPY NEW YEAR -in the life of the Church, that is! Today we begin the season of Advent, a time to reflect on God’s presence in our lives!

                                       God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

 

1)    ADVENT CALENDARS

Why not buy AND USE an Advent calendar – available TODAY in our shop.

 2)    SIGN UP FOR ADVENT REFLECTIONS          Not Too Late! 

If, that is, you aren’t already on the list of those who receive daily emails during Advent from the Diocesan Spirituality Commission. As an aid to prayer during Advent, they have produced a helpful daily reflection based on the readings for the day.  Each is short, practical and calls us to action. All who register will receive an email each morning directly to their inbox! To sign up – here is the link http://eepurl.com/dcNmsv or more easily, take a look at their website www.southwarkdsc.org.uk and click on the box marked ADVENT REFLECTIONS.  



3)    ADVENT QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN: 

Saturday Dec 6th – 11am to 3pm – “The light shines in the dark”. Time to prepare to welcome ‘the Light of the World’ this Christmas. Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

 

4)    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.

 

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

A reminder that if you (or a family member) are admitted to hospital, you need to ask that your record indicate you are a Roman Catholic if you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy team or to receive Holy Communion. Hospital staff may forget to ask you about your religious background and due to data regulations, the Chaplaincy team cannot approach you – unless your religion is on your admission record. 

 

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.

 

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Our service will be at 4.00 in Church on Sunday 14^th Dec and will be followed by a social event in the Hall with refreshments and a Santa Sack for the children.

 

SING CAROLS (TWICE!) With Churches Together In Old Bexley 

Bring Christmas joy to Bexley High Street – twice! CTiOB carol singing on Wednesday 10th December, 5:30-6:30pm, outside Flowers of Bexley.  Also on Saturday 13th December, 5:30pm-6:30pm, at the (warmer inside) invitation of The Railway Tavern.  Meet at Bexley URC (opp. War Memorial) from 5:00pm and afterwards for hot drinks.  Please do support us – everyone welcome – the more voices the merrier!  Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 07963 454480. 

SUNDAY 23^rd November

Christ the King Sunday Year C

Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Psalm 121, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

 

Sat    22^nd Nov     17.30      Confessions

18.00                             Patrick McQuaid (McQuaid)       

 

Sun   23^rd Nov        CHRIST THE KING  Year C

08.30                             Rajar Alfred (Jeyaseeelan)

                            10.30                            Tony Speed RIP (Speed)           

 

Mon  24^th Nov       09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                            James Roth RIP(Morris)                 

 

Tues  25^th Nov     09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                            James Roth RIP (Bowman) 

 

Wed   26^th Nov     09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                            10.00                            Jane Buhl RIP (Andrea)

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

 

Fri     28^th Nov      09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                                 

                            10.00                             John Hollis RIP (McCarthy)

 

Sat    29^thNov      17.30       Confessions

18.00                            Alan Harrison (Bowman)   

 

Sun     30^th Nov        FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Year A

08.30                            Ray            (Teresa)

                            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:  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                                                 £ 1025.70

 

This week’s 2^nd Collection:  Catholic Youth Services

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 come to the last Sunday in the Church year. Next week we begin the season of Advent, a time to reflect on God’s presence in our lives. The climax of the season will be the great Day of Christmas, but there is much to do and think about before that, besides putting up decorations!

ADVENT CALENDARS

Why not buy AND USE an Advent calendar – available now in our shop.

                               God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

 

SIGN UP FOR ADVENT REFLECTIONS  

If, that is, you aren’t already on the list of those who receive daily emails during Advent from the Diocesan Spirituality Commission. As an aid to prayer during Advent, they have produced a helpful daily reflection based on the readings for the day.  Each is short, practical and calls us to action. All who register will receive an email each morning directly to their inbox! To sign up – here is the link http://eepurl.com/dcNmsv or more easily, take a look at their website www.southwarkdsc.org.uk and click on the box marked ADVENT REFLECTIONS.  



 

YOUTH SUNDAY – Retiring Collection

There will be a second collection to support the work of Southwark Catholic Youth Service which provides a wide range of opportunities and activities for youth and young adults across the Archdiocese. Information at www.tinyurl.com/scys1 

 

CONFIRMATION 2026- LAST CALL

We are running 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 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.

 

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Our service will be at 4.00 in Church on Sunday 14^th Dec and will be followed by a social event in the Hall with refreshments and a Santa Sack for the children.

 

SING CAROLS (TWICE!) With Churches Together In Old Bexley 

Bring Christmas joy to Bexley High Street – twice! CTiOB carol singing on Wednesday 10th December, 5:30-6:30pm, outside Flowers of Bexley.  Also on Saturday 13th December, 5:30pm-6:30pm, at the (warmer inside) invitation of The Railway Tavern.  Meet at Bexley URC (opp. War Memorial) from 5:00pm and afterwards for hot drinks.  Please do support us – everyone welcome – the more voices the merrier!  Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 07963 454480. 

  

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.

 

QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN: 

Saturday Dec 6th – 11am to 3pm – “The light shines in the dark”. Time to prepare to welcome ‘the Light of the World’ this Christmas. Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

SUNDAY 16th November

Thirty-Third Sunday Year C

Readings: Malachi 13:19-20, Psalm 97, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19

 

Sat   15^th Nov      17.30       Confessions

18.00                            Olivia Nazereth (Fernandes)          

 

Sun  16^th Nov        THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY YearC

                           08.30                            Anysia Saldanha (Sylvia)

                           10.30                             Jim Henry RIP                      

 

Mon  17^th Nov     09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                           10.00                             Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Bowman)                 

 

Tues 18^th Nov       09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                            John Hollis RIP (Burt) 

 

Wed  19^th Nov      09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                             10.00                            John Hollis RIP (Hughes)

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

 

Fri     21^st Nov         09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                                 

                               10.00                          Jane Buhl RIP (Stevens)

 

Sat    22^nd Nov       17.30         Confessions

                               18.00                          Patrick McQuaid (McQuaid)           

 

Sun   23^rd Nov        CHRIST THE KING Year C Youth Day

                               08.30                           Rajar Alfred (Jeyaseeelan)

                              10.30                            Tony Speed RIP (Speed)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.           

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE: View via the link:

The sermon is also 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                                                 £ 914.82

                            Retiring Collection: Archbishop’s Appeal                       £ 390.82

                            Next Week                Catholic Youth Services  

                                                                                                    

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 the secretary will respond. Prices: Weekdays £35 per hour, Weekends £40 per hour. From Jan 1^st, £2 extra

 

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

 

Dear Parishioners,

WE MADE THE NATIONAL NEWS … at least, the national CaFOD news! The following note:

“Congratulations to all at St John Fisher parish in Bexley for receiving their Live Simply award! 

This award is a result of the amazing work of the Live simply group at the parish, and all in the community making personal pledges to care for creation in different ways. From pledges to walk to church or switching to a veggie diet, to recycling all the left-over wax from votive candles to make new altar candles; the whole community have made living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with our global family part of their daily life.”

 

Many thanks to those who helped host the funeral for Baroness Howells recently. All our guests were impressed with our hospitality. We can be proud. 

God Bless,                                             Fr Doug 

 

THE BLESSING GRAVES continues this weekend: 

Sidcup Cemetery on 16^th November at 2:00 pm 

 

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.

 

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Our service will be at 4.00 in Church on Sunday 14^th Dec and will be followed by a social event in the Hall with refreshments and a Santa Sack for the children.

 

SING CAROLS (TWICE!) WITH CHURCHES TOGETHER IN OLD BEXLEY 

Bring Christmas joy to Bexley High Street – twice! CTiOB carol singing on Wednesday 10th December, 5:30-6:30pm, outside Flowers of Bexley.  Also on Saturday 13th December, 5:30pm-6:30pm, at the (warmer inside) invitation of The Railway Tavern.  Meet at Bexley URC (opp. War Memorial) from 5:00pm and afterwards for hot drinks.  Please do support us – everyone welcome – the more voices the merrier!  Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 07963 454480. 

  

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.

 

QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN: 

Saturday Dec 6th – 11am to 3pm – “The light shines in the dark”. Time to prepare to welcome ‘the Light of the World’ this Christmas. Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536