Newsletter

SUNDAY 9th November,

DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA

Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Psalm 45, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, John 2: 13-22

 

Sat     8^th Nov      17.30 Confessions

18.00                     Ellen Gilligan (Stevens)

 

Sun    9^th Nov          DEDICATION OF LATERAN BASILICA 

08.30                     Roger Fellows RIP (Bowman) 

                            10.30                    Rachael Kelly & Family (Bowman)                       

 

Mon  10^th Nov      09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                     Jean Scott RIP(Bowman)                 

 

Tues  11^th Nov      09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                  Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan) 

 

Wed  12^th Nov        09.15             Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                               10.00                 Baby MacNally RIP (Hollis)

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

 

Fri     14^th Nov        09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament      

                               10.00                Vincent Jeyaseelan RIP (Foundation)

 

Sat    15^th Nov       17.30            Confession 

                              18.00                Olivia Nazereth (Fernandes)          

 

Sun   16^th Nov        THIRTY-THIRD   SUNDAY Year C    

  08.30                  Anysia Saldanha (Sylvia)

                             10.30                  Jim Henry RIP

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                                             £ 1011.90

This 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,

Welcome to all who are here today to remember someone they lost during this past year. We will be praying for each of them by name and lighting a candle for them. 

We remember too, all those whose names are recorded in our parish Book of Remembrance.

And today we pray for those who lost their lives in wartime. 

The whole of November is a time when we pray especially for those who have died and during the month we are encouraged to visit the graves of our loved ones. Priests from around the deanery will be blessing graves according to the following schedule: 

Brook Street on 9^th November at 3:00 pm

Friary Cemetery on 9^th November (after the 8:30 Mass)

Bexleyheath Cemetery on 9^th November at 2:30 pm

Kemnal Park Cemetery on 9^th November at 2:00 pm

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

        God Bless,                                               Fr Doug 

 

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. 

 

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.

 

BEXLEY INTERFAITH FORUM

Panel Discussion on Tuesday 11^th November starting at 7.30pm at the Belvedere Gurdwara, 31 Mitchell Close, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AA.   This event celebrates Interfaith week.

The evening will look a bit like “Any Questions” on the BBC.  There will be questions and each member of the panel will be expected to answer from the perspective of their faith tradition/religion.

 

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