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SUNDAY 8th February

Fifth Sunday Year A

Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 11, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Matthew 5:13-16

 

Sat   7^th Feb         17.30   Confessions

                            18.00             The Holy Souls  (Jeyaseelan)    

 

Sun        8^th Feb        Fifth Sunday             

08.30                 Sonny Sheehan RIP & Colette Hunt RIP(Sheehan)

                              10.30                   Catriona Keenan RIP  (Brailsford)

 

Mon  9^th Feb          09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                      The Harrington Family (Sheehan)  

 

Tues 10^th Feb       09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                     Virginia Bolton (Foundation)                           

 

Wed  11^th Feb   09.15  Our Lady      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00   of Lourdes Tony Creed (Howie) 

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

 

Fri    13^th Feb       09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament  

                           10.00                        Eileen Barry RIP (Hagan)

 

Sat         14^th Feb     17.30          Confessions

                            18.00                       Rose Swank  (Bowman)    

 

Sun 15^th Feb       Sixth Sunday    

08.30                      Ian Hook RIP (Fakily)

                                10.30                   Matthew Bhalla  (Bhalla)

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                                                 £1019.69

Retiring collection NEXT week 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,

I was able to visit Fr Peter Stodart (previously staying with us here St. J. F.) last week up in St. Peter’s Care Home in Vauxhall. He is quite happy and feels very safe there. There are a number of other retired priests there too. He asked to be remembered to you all. The Little Sisters of the Poor who run the Home, are scheduled to appeal for your help in May, this year.

                                    God Bless,                               Fr Doug 

 

LENT: begins Ash Wednesday 18^th February. 

We will be offering the opportunity each week to reflect on the following Sunday’s Gospel, starting Mondays, starting 16 Feb, 6.00 Exposition, 6.30 Gospel Reflection and/or…Tuesdays starting 17 Feb, 1.00 Refreshments, 1.30 Gospel Reflection.  The Lenten Sunday Gospels all have a special significance in our preparation for Easter.

ALSO, as ever, we recommend the Southwark Spirituality (daily) reflections, arriving as emails. All you have to do is ask! Go to www.southwarkdsc.org.uk and click on:

 LENT REFLECTIONS 

ALSO, you can join Churches Together in Tues (a.m.) or Thurs (p.m.) in Bexley for some scriptural reflections, comparing the Hebrews’ 40 years in the wilderness with Jesus’s 40 days.

 

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!

 

PETER WHIFFIN: Please pray for Peter who has died. His funeral will be on Wednesday 18^th February at 11.15

 

THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD

An exhibition designed and created by Saint Carlo Acutis will take place at St John Vianney Church, Bexleyheath, till 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 led by Fr Stephen Wang via Zoom.

Programmes: (four one hour sessions) 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 a number of options:

Tel 0208 850 4470, or email  admin@ourlady.bexley.sch.uk