Newsletter

SUNDAY 14^th June 

ELEVENTH SUNDAY Year A

Readings: Exodus 19:2-6, Psalm 99, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36-10:8

 

   Sat  13^th June    18.00                           Donald Almeida RIP (Almeida)  

   Sun 14^th June   ELEVENTH SUNDAY

                             08.30                           Peter Dadswell (Cannon) 

                            10.30                            John & Eileen Stanton (Hughes)

   Mon 15^th June   09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                           10:00                      Patricia McQuaid (Wheatley)                       

   Tues 16^th June 09:15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                           10.00                           Thanksgiving (Bosser)

   Wed  17^thJune  09:15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                            Anne, Declan Hoare & boys (Wheatley)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after mass

   Fri     19^th June  09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10:00                            Lottie Thomas RIP (Bosser)

   Sat    20^th June  18.00                            Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)         

   Sun 21^st June   TWELFTH SUNDAY 

                              08.30                            Liam Ryle (Wood) 

                              10.30                            Helen Larkin 80th birthday (Wheatley)

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 last week                £1012.45

Retiring collection next Sunday:     Day For Life  

                                                                     

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,

‘Good to be back from Ireland where the people were horrified to see the racial violence occurring in the north of their country and moreover, very angry that much of it was organised by racist groups in our country and elsewhere. We must take responsibility to do what we can to combat racist views on immigration in our own communities.

God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

 

PARISH ANNUAL MEETING:  We will have our yearly meeting at 12.00 on Sunday (June 14^th) in the hall. The various parish groups or groupings will present their reports and it is a great opportunity to see what is happening and pose suggestions and challenges for the future. Please take time to your support and interest.

 

PARISH FEAST DAY BARBECUE 

This year our summer celebration will be on Sunday 12^th July. Put it in your diaries!

We need volunteers for various tasks but most immediately for a team who are able to cook burgers and sausages on a barbecue. Hopefully with a good few volunteers no one will need to be overworked! We will be seeking more help as the days go by.

 

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE ANNUAL CELEBRATION MASS

This takes place at our Cathedral, presided by Archbishop John on Saturday 11^th July at 3.00pm.

There is a special invitation for couples celebrating milestone anniversaries this year to renew their marriage vows, but there is a general invitation for anyone to attend. You are invited!

 

CHURCH FLOWERS

Could you join our small team of church flower arrangers? We usually work in pairs on Friday mornings after mass, normally once a month. It may involve tidying or clearing existing flowers or sometimes buying new ones (parish expense). Ring me for more info 01322 528224. Sue Murphy.

 

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. 

If you (or a family member) are admitted to hospital, do ask that your record indicates that you are a Roman Catholic if you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy 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.

 

YOUTH DAY AT JOHN FISHER SCHOOL, CHATHAM

Saturday 11th July 11.00am – 5.30pm. Cost £5. For 10–14 year olds. Southwark youth service offers a day of prayer, activities including sport, as well as lunch. To book go to: rcaos.org.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/event-booking/. There is a free coach from St. Anselm’s Dartford, leaving at 10.00am. To book a place on it, contact dartford@rcaos.org.uk. 

 

FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND:  “50 Faces of the Holy Land” exhibition in Croydon.

16th to 28th June 2026 at Croydon Minster, Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RN

Previously displayed in the Houses of Parliament, the poignant and impactful exhibition showcases the resilience and faith of the Christian community of the Holy Land.

 

DOCTORS ON STRIKE

We’ve been asked to share the following information:

Some hospital doctors are on strike from Monday 15 – Friday 19 June. 

To get the help you need during strikes – and at other times:

·       Life-threatening emergency or serious injury: go to the Emergency Department 

        (A&E) or call 999

·       If you are unwell, contact your GP

·       If you cannot contact your GP, go to NHS 111 online

·       For a mental health emergency go to NHS 111 online  

·       Visit your local pharmacy for expert advice and medicines.