SUNDAY 21st December,
Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 23, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24
Sat 20th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Kathleen Fitzpatrick RIP (Fitzpatrick)
Sun 21st Dec FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A
08.30 Kathy Connolly (Gillespie)
10.30 John Kilner RIP (Connolly)
Mon 22nd Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Kathleen Fitzpatrick RIP(Fitzpatrick)
19.00 RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Tues 23rd Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Catherine Fitzpatrick (Staden)
Wed 24th Dec No Morning Mass
18.00 Vigil Mass Kay & Bernard Gillespie RIP (Gillespie)
22.00 Christmas Night John Robins RIP (Robins)
Thurs 25thDec 08.30 Nativity Mrs O’Callaghan RIP (Lyons)
10.30 Nativity Robert Lasrado RIP (Lasrado) & TG (Laviado & family)
Fri 26th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St Stephen Donal Dowal (Staden)
Sat 27th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Zoe Baker (Duff)
Sun 28th Dec HOLY FAMILY YEAR A
08.30 Margaret Northover (Cannon)
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
All masses are streamed, view 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 £ 887.83
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
To hire: email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you.
Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday
Dear Parishioners,
We have received the very generous gift of two brand new candle stands. They will be blessed and dedicated on Christmas eve. The one in front of our Sacred Heart statue is already in use this weekend. We hope to continue recycling the residual wax in the candles we use on the sanctuary.
The minimum donation remains at 40p per candle.
The Jubilee Year of Hope will be coming to an end. All the churches in the deanery will be using the same concluding prayers on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6th
We are able once more to live stream our masses so on your behalf, I thank those involved in the work involved in making the repairs.
To those who are travelling away over Christmas, I wish you safe journeys and a very happy Christmas.
God Bless, Fr Doug
ARCHBISHOP JOHN WILSON
In his annual Christmas message, he says: “The beautiful truth of Christmas is that because of God in Christ we are never lost. God chose to be near us, to stay close to us always, to draw us to himself, always. In his endless mercy, the Lord Jesus chose to love us, so we could know and believe that “God is love” (1 John 4:16). In turn, all the Lord Jesus asks of us is to not be afraid and to say yes to him, to draw close to him, to love him”. You can watch and read the full message at rcaos.org.uk/christmasmessage2025.
BISHOP RICHARD MOTH FOR ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER – note from AB John:
“I am delighted that Bishop Richard Moth will be the next Archbishop of Westminster and congratulate him most warmly on the appointment. Bishop Moth is a man who has a deep love of the Lord Jesus. Originally a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark, he has led the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton prayerfully, with a focus on formation and mission. I know he will bring that love of the Lord, along with his zeal for evangelisation, to Westminster, and I look forward to working further with him and my brother bishops as we strive to lead more people to Christ.
Above all, please join me in praying for Bishop Moth as he prepares for this new challenge, may the Lord continue to guide him and bless him.” (Archbishop John Wilson)
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
Monday 22nd December: 19.00 Reconciliation Service
Wednesday 24th December 18.00 First mass of Christmas
22.00 Night time Mass of Christmas
Thursday 25th December 08.30 Christmas Day Mass
10.30 Christmas Day Mass
Friday 26th December 10.00 St. Stephen’s Day Mass
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.
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 or to receive Holy Communion. The Chaplaincy cannot approach you unless your religion is recorded.
ST COLUMBA CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Wish to appoint CRiBS School Worker – 35 hours per week (job-share considered) – Term time only (41 weeks) – Annual Salary – £24,171 – Closing date – 9th January 2026 – Start Date – ASAP
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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