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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.