SUNDAY 1st February,
Fourth Sunday, Year A
Readings:Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13 Psalm 145, 1Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12
Sat 31st Jan 17.30 Confessions
18.00 The Harrington Family (Sheehan)
Sun 1st Feb Fourth Sunday Racial Justice Sunday
08.30 Maureen Oram RIP (Oram)
10.30 Joan Aspeek 95th birthday (Choir)
Mon 2nd Feb 09.15 Presentation Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 of the Lord The Sheehan Family (Sheehan)
Tues 3rd Feb 10.00 Funeral Mass Donald Almeida RIP
Wed 4th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 John Hollis RIP & Eileen Hollis (Wheatley)
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place
Fri 6th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)
Sat 7th Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 The Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)
Sun 8th Feb Fifth Sunday
08.30 Sonny Sheehan RIP & Colette Hunt RIP(Sheehan)
10.30 Catriona Keenan RIP (Brailsford)
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 £1058.09
Retiring collection for St George’s Cathedral £143.93
Retiring collection next Sunday for Clergy Support Fund
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 celebrate the ordination of a new bishop on Monday. Holy Orders is a sacrament. There are 3 Holy Orders: you can be ordained as a deacon, as a priest and as a bishop. Soon, we will see Bishop Moth being made Archbishop of Westminster, but that will be an appointment (elevation), not a celebration of the sacrament of ordination. – Just to be clear!
Lent is just around the corner, starting on 18th February. We will be offering the opportunity each week to reflect on the following Sunday’s Gospel, starting Mon/Tues, 16/17 Feb, evening/daytime.
The Lenten Sunday Gospels all have a special significance in our preparation for Easter.
God Bless, Fr Doug
CAR PARK PERMITS: It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. The income is valued by the parish and at £10 p.a. the facility is great value for car owners!
DONALD ALMEIDA AND PETER WHIFFIN RIP: Please pray for Donald and Peter who have died. Donald’s funeral will be on Tuesday and Peter’s will be on Wednesday 18th February at 11.15
NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR OUR ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK.
On Monday 2 February, Canon Gerard Bradley will be ordained in our Cathedral as an Auxiliary Bishop for Southwark.
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2026: Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate Mass for Racial Justice Sunday at St George’s Cathedral on at 10am. It is a time for the Church to pray, reflect and act against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/fdmGwmESSgI
THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD: An exhibition designed and created by Saint Carlo Acutis will take place at St John Vianney Church, Bexleyheath, from 30th January to 15th February
ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS wishes to appoint Examination Invigilators to maintain the integrity and security of both internal and external examinations, and to support and guide students calmly during their examination period. For more information and to apply, visit St Catherine’s Catholic School – Support Staff Vacancies
ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS are looking to appoint Examination Invigilators to oversee our examinations. You would need to have good availability during February into March and May into June.
visit https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/docs/Vacancies/Advert_exam_invigilator.pdf
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE 2026
The Sycamore Growing in Faith together (GIFT):
An online course for married and engaged couples about the Catholic faith led by Fr Stephen Wang consists of four one hour-long sessions via Zoom. It offers a wonderful opportunity to enrich friendship and love. Programmes: March 10,17,24,31. May 5,12,19,26. Sept 8,15,22,29
Contact Carole on: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY
We can offer 39 places from one of the following options:
· 30 hours funded care plus lunch (8.30am – 2.30pm)
· 15 hours funded care plus the opportunity to ‘top up’ to 30 hours plus lunch (as above)
· 15 hours funded care (5 mornings per week – 8.30am – 11.30am)
§ Tel 0208 850 4470, or email admin@ourlady.bexley.sch.uk
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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