Newsletter

Sunday 30^th August

TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY   Year A

   Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Psalm 62, Romans 12:1-2 Matthew16:21-27

 

   Sat   29^th August       18.00                                      Francis Walliser (Foundation)

 

   Sun 30^th August       TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY 

                                    08.30                                    Chris Baxter RIP  (Cannon) 

                                    10.30                                    Chris Baxter  RIP (McCarthy)

   

   Mon 31^st August       09.15         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                                    10:00                                      Gill Holness (Alex & Dahlia)         

 

   Tues 1^st September 09.15         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                  

                                   10.00                                      Kath Blackmore RIP(Moffat)

 

   Wed 2^nd September 09.15         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                  

                                  10.00                                      Thanksgiving (Deal)

            

   Fri   4^th September    09.15          Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

`                                   10.00                           Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

 

   Sat   5^th September  18.00                                      Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

  

   Sun 6th September TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY

                                   08.30                                     Doreen Iris Durling RIP  (Cannon) 

                                   10.30                                    George Birch RIP (Harper)

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                                £845.10

Bank Payments details available on request

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer.

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

            

OUR PARISH 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,

May I repeat my invitation:

I shall be 70 during the previous week! (The 9^th) 

To be clear, a few years ago the Parish celebrated my Ruby Jubilee of Priesthood. I think that it was appropriate for the Parish to celebrate such an event of the Church.

My birthday is different, and isn’t particularly a Church or parish affair. I simply want to treat you all to a drink (Wines and soft drinks) to celebrate with me. I hope you might accompany me in a prayer of thanksgiving, but please nothing else! Your presence will be my present! 

Meanwhile,

Please welcome our Franciscan brother saying Saturday mass while I am officiating at a wedding.

              God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

APPEAL:  We have all seen the terrible scenes of disaster in Nepal and Tibet. We have the opportunity to express our solidarity in our retiring collection to support the disaster fund.

 

CONGRATULATIONS:  Nuria and her sister Olivia will be received into the Church at 10.30 mass this weekend.

They will receive the three Sacraments of Initiation, namely, Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Thanks must go to our parish junior catechist for her hard work.

 

SEASON OF CREATION September 1 – October 4

A time for Christians to focus prayer and action in defence of God’s creation.

The Symbol for 2026 is Immersion in Living Water

The call is for transformation – that Christians would be immersed in the living water flowing from the throne of God- stepping in deeper and deeper, inspired by the Spirit of God, working together for the renewal of Creation.

 

HOW DO WE PRAY? You are warmly invited to join an experiential programme called Teach Me to Pray facilitated by Southwark Diocesan Spirituality Commission.  The programme will be online on Tuesdays, starting 6^th October from 7pm to 8.15pm. Following 4 online sessions there is an invitation to conclude the programme with an in- person Reflection Day in a diocesan Retreat Centre on 5^th or 12^th December. There is no commitment to attend all sessions – join us whenever you can.  For details/ to sign up see https://aecsouthwark.churchsuite.com/events/tnpn4hqd or email for further information spirituality@rcaos.org.uk

 

THE ARCHBISHOP’S CERTIFICATE

A two-year online course for all in Southwark who wish to understand their faith in a more profound way and be able to share it with both confidence and joy.  The course begins online on 10 October 2026 from 2pm to 4pm. The total cost of the 2-year course is £800, £400 is payable before the start of each academic year. Registration must be completed in advance and there is a non-refundable registration fee of £50.  

Would you like to know more? Join our ‘Come and See’ Evening on Monday 14 September at 7pm. A link to register can be found here – https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/archcert