Newsletter

Sunday 6^th SEPTEMBER

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY   Year A

Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Psalm 94, Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20

 

   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)

 

   Mon 7^th September    09.15                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament  

                                      10:00                           Beatrice Walliser (Foundation)         

 

   Tues 8^th September    09.15  Nativity of    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament             

                                      10.00  Our Lady              Anne Curran RIP(Howie)

 

   Wed 9^th September    09.15                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                                      10.00                           Tony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after mass.

 

   Fri   11^th September    09.15                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                      10.00                          Josh Duffy RIP (Traynor)

   

   Sat 12^th September    18.00                           Alfred & Diamond D’Mello (Fernandes)

 

   Sun 13^th September TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY 

                                       08.30                           Rowland Gardner RIP  (Cannon) 

                                      10.30                           Thanksgiving Father Doug’s Birthday

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                                     £919.90

Retiring collection: Last week Nepal Relief Fund                        £420.35

Next week        Catholic Education Service

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:  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,

May I repeat my invitation:

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! 

God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

APPEAL:  Thank you for your response to the terrible scenes of disaster in Nepal and Tibet, now £450 

 

CONGRATULATIONS:  Victoria and her brother David will be received into the Church at 10.30 mass this weekend.

They will receive the first two Sacraments of Initiation, namely, Baptism and Holy Communion. Thanks must go to our parish youth 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 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. We hope to hold a special event on Friday October 2^nd.

 

QUIET DAY At Sanctuary Quiet Garden, Swanley Village

October 3rd 2026 from 11am to 3pm – “The City of God” led by Fr Douglas Bull.  

A chance to reflect on our personal journey into God’s Kingdom, with space to consider what lies on the way or in our way. Come and spend some time in quiet prayer and reflection 

For more details or to book please email sanctuaryakwaaba@gmail.com or call 07977 978536

 

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 

 

ANNUAL DIOCESAN SERVICE FOR THOSE HARMED BY ABUSE 

30^th September 2026, at 6.30pm at St George’s Cathedral, led by Archbishop John Wilson.

It is an opportunity for us all to express our solidarity and compassion with those that have been hurt by abuse and our commitment to building safe environments for all. 

 

DIOCESAN DAY FOR CATECHISTS – SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2026

The Archbishop invites you to our annual Diocesan Day for Catechists on Saturday 3 October 2026 at the Amigo Hall and St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HU. This Day is for all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children. Please bring a packed lunch. Book online: aec.rcaos.org.uk/day-for-catechists-2026.