Newsletter

SUNDAY 12^th July

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY (Sea Sunday) Year A

Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 64, Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23

 

Sat      11^thJuly          18.00                 Patricia Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)

Sun     12^th  July        FIFTEENTH SUNDAY        Sea Sunday

                                 08.30              Tara & Aidan Robinson (Robinson) 

                                  10.30               Donald Almeida RIP (Jeyaseelan)

Mon    13^th July          09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                                  10:00                Donald Almeida RIP (Almeida)                           

Tues   14^th July          09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                                  10:00                 Edward Cheung RIP (Cheung)

Wed   15^th July           09:15  St. Bonaventure    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                   10.00                Canon Alan McLean RIP(Wheatley)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after mass 

Fri       17^th July         09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

`                                 10.00                  Chris Ferrao (Almeida)

Sat      18^thJuly          18.00                   Bob Cameron RIP (Fitzpatrick)

Sun     19^th  July        SIXTEENTH SUNDAY 

                                  08.30                  Mavia Abbot RIP (Cannon) 

                                  10.30                   George Birch RIP (Birch)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.           

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed and can be viewed 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                                 £1022.54

Retiring collections              Last week Rosminian Mission       £541.46

This week– Apostleship of the Sea        

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 look forward to enjoying a fine day with food and fun at our barbecue, but we remember too, the people of Venezuela, following the two powerful earthquakes that devastated already vulnerable communities. Homes, schools and hospitals have been destroyed, forcing families to flee and sleep outside in fear. The death toll is approaching 4,000, and nearly 60,000 remain missing. The grief and suffering are unimaginable.

 

I make mention in this week’s homily of Pope Leo’s recent teaching with special reference to A.I. Check out Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent humanity) or Pope Leo XIV on the internet. It’s possibly too long to read in full, but there are lots of opportunities to scan the main points. 

God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

PARISH FEAST DAY BARBECUE …. AT LAST!

Tickets are still available. Let us all have a fabulous afternoon enjoying the welcome shade and delicious food. Lots going on for the children too.

 

SEA SUNDAY:  Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea Sunday is Sunday 12th July. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference. You can donate in church, or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. Thank you

 

WALK FOR PEACE:   Bexley Interfaith Forum is leading a walk for peace on Monday 13th July, starting at 6.00 p.m. outside the Crayford Mosque (60, Crayford High Street), pausing at Our Lady Of The Angels, Erith at 7.15 ish, (where you can join if you wish) and ending at the Sikh Gurdwara in Belvedere at 8 ish.

 

VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE CRISIS APPEAL – Jesuit Missions or CAFOD

Jesuit Missions is working with local partners to provide emergency shelter, food, clean water, healthcare and trauma support. Please donate funds and pray for those affected. Go to:  Emergency Appeal: help families affected by earthquakes in Venezuela – Jesuit Missions or BACS to JIB – JESUIT MISSIONS  Sort Code 30-65-41 Account 47325560    CAFOD has donated £100,000 in aid. Go to the website to get details of how to support them.

 

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDREN’S CAMP:  The St John Bosco Children’s Camp in Brentwood Essex, is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs for two weeks each summer for boys and girls. Applications are now open for children currently in school year 5 – 7 (i.e. aged 9-12 in August 2026) to spend a week at camp. Week One 25th July – 1st August or Week Two 1st – 8th August. Activities include archery, fishing, Aqua Park visit, football, kayaking and much more. The camp is especially for children who may not otherwise have a summer holiday. Suggested donation £200, but full bursaries are available. All application details are at https://boscocamp.co.uk. 

 

PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI

Eddie Gilmore is leading a walking pilgrimage to Assisi from September 18^th– 26^th, 2026: one night in Florence then six days along the beautiful ‘Way of Francis’. Contact Eddie for more information: gileag@gmail.com    www.eddiegilmore.org