SUNDAY 15th February
Sixth Sunday Year A
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20 Psalm 118,1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Matthew 5:20-37
Sat 14th Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Rose Swank (Bowman)
Sun 15th Feb Sixth Sunday
08.30 Ian Hook RIP (Fakily)
10.30 Matthew Bhalla (Bhalla)
Mon 16th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Ann Young & Family (Wheatley)
Tues 17th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Ken Crump RIP (Crump)
Wed 18th Feb 09.15 Ash Wednesday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Vincent Jeyaseelan RIP (Jeyaseelan)
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place
11.15 Funeral Mass Peter Whiffin RIP
19.30 Donald Almeida RIP (A&D)
Fri 20th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Camilo & Britar Leitao (Leitao)
Sat 21st Feb 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Christine Hand (Foundation)
Sun 22nd Feb First Sunday of Lent – Year A
08.30 Keith Brooks RIP (Brooks)
10.30 Marjory Whitaker RIP (Perfect)
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 : £914.04
Retiring collection this 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,
This week is all about the start of Lent. The seasons of the church’s year are meant to bring a balance to the way we try to live out our inner or spiritual journeys in the course of a year. In Lent we try to deepen our alignment with the deepest mystery of humanity which is the journey through death to new life, as revealed by Jesus. He showed us The Way and enabled us to see that sacrifice is the key to it all. During Lent we therefore try to deepen our own participation in his way of sacrifice. In focusing on the sacrificial elements of life we avoid or take away many of the celebratory elements that might distract us. Even in the liturgy there will be no flowers, no Gloria, and even no Alleluia which is replaced these or similar words: Praise To You Lord Jesus Christ, King of Eternal Glory.
Many of us will also seek to undertake some penitential or sacrificial task. We are reminded that the church encourages us in any case to undertake such tasks on Fridays. “Fish on Fridays” is no longer the penance that it was – fish is more like “treat of the week” for many of us, but there are other appropriate sacrifices that can be made in all of our lives! Whatever you do, do something and try to get into the seasonal spirit of Lent.
There is a time for us to feast, and there is a time to fast!
God Bless, Fr Doug
LENT: begins Ash Wednesday 18th 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.
For those who don’t use email, there will be some printed copies available in the foyer, FROM TODAY
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 18th February at 11.15
SANCTUARY QUIET DAY
A Day of Reflection for Lent on 28th March 11-3 at “Sanctuary”, 8 Hotham Close, Swanley Village.
All are welcome. Bring a packed lunch. Bookings at tkilcullen@live.co.uk
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
39 places from many options. Tel 0208 850 4470, or email admin@ourlady.bexley.sch.uk
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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