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9 October 20269 October 2026 Nuntius

Sunday 11^th October

TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY Year A

Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10 Psalm 23, Philippians 4:12-20 Matthew 22: 1-14

Sat 10^th Oct 18.00 Ivor John Burton-Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 11^th Oct TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY

08.30 Thanksgiving (Cannon)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)

Mon 12^th Oct 09.15 Wilfred Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 Niamh Ainsworth (Howie)

Tues 13^thOct 09.15 Edward the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Confessor Danny Harrington RIP (Sheehan)

Wed 14^th Oct 09.15 Callistus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Danny Harrington RIP (Sheehan)

Meeting Place closed today.

Fri 16^th Oct 09:15 Margaret Mary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 Alacoque Sr Mary Everlyn (Oliech)

Sat 17^th Oct 18.00 Mary Joyce RIP (Liddiard)

Sun 18^th Oct TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY WORLD MISSION DAY

08.30

10.30 John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

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 £850.53

Thank you for CAFOD collection £401.15

Retiring collection this weekend Prisoners Sunday

Retiring collection next Sunday collection for Missio

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,

IN OCTOBER, as usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” in our prayers of intercession. Also, on Friday mornings after mass we will pray the Romero Rosary’s Mysteries of Charity. There will be a short scripture reading to help us meditate on God’s love for us, a brief reflection and then those present will pray a decade of the rosary. We invite those joining livestream to accompany us and everyone else to pray a decade sometime during the day in solidarity with us.

God Bless, Fr Doug

MARLENE BURT RIP:

Marlene’s funeral will be on Friday October 30^th at 10.00. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

QUIZ NIGHT

Many thanks to all those who joined in a very enjoyable community evening, and to the organisers as well. Maybe 2027 will be the year that I am part of a winning team!! (DB)

VOCATION CONFERENCE

Sat, 24 Oct, 2:00 – 8:00 at St Thomas More Church, 420a Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JW

For young adults aged 18+ who are currently discerning their vocation. The conference will be an opportunity to come together for prayer, fellowship and discussion, and to explore important questions about vocation, relationships and marriage.   

HARVEST CAKE SALE

The Children’s Liturgy Group we will be holding a cake sale in the parish centre next Sunday, 18th October after 10.30 mass. All money raised (cash please) will be donated to Cafod’s Harvest appeal. Please come along and support us. All home baked/ shop bought donations welcome.

APF/ MISSIO (RED BOXES)

There will be a retiring collection for Missio on 17/18th Oct. If you have a red box, please empty it and put in that collection. Susan Mantle suejmantle@hotmail.com

A DAY WITH MARY

Taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 7 November 2026 (9.45am to 5.00pm). The Most Reverend Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster will be the Celebrant & Preacher at 10.30am Cathedral Mass on that day. Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Blackfen, are holding a National Conference on Migration, Integration and Human Dignity, on Saturday 21st November 2026 9:30am-4pm.

For more information check the website local.magnicharity.org or email blackfgen@rcaos.org.uk

Tickets for the Conference are now available. Tickets are £12.00 per adult/£10.00 per Student.

VOCATION CONFERENCE The programme will include:

Talks on discerning vocations, relationships and marriage
Holy Mass
Snacks and social time

Saturday, 24 October 2026 2:00pm – 8:00pm St Thomas More Catholic Church, 420a Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JW

2 October 20262 October 2026 Nuntius

Sunday 4^th October

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY – Year A

Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 79, Philippians 4:6-9 Matthew 21: 33-43

Sat 3^rd Oct 18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 4^th Oct TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY ROSARY SUNDAY

08.30 Thanksgiving (Teresa & Ray)

10.30 Tess & Les Trueman RIP (Trueman family)

Mon 5^th Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 Patrick McQuaid RIP (Jeyaseelan)

Tues 6^th Oct No Mass Today

Wed 7^th Oct 09.15 Our Lady of the Rosary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Dan & Julia Harrington RIP, Mary & Patrick Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)

Meeting Place closed today.

Fri 9^th Oct 09:15 John Henry Newman Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 Harrington Family RIP (Sheehan)

Sat 10^th Oct 18.00 Ivor John Burton-Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 11^th Oct TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY

08.30 Thanksgiving (Cannon)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatey)

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.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £1018.30

Retiring collection: Today for CAFOD

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 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,

IN OCTOBER, as usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” in our prayers of intercession. Also, on Friday mornings after mass we will pray the Romero Rosary’s Mysteries of Charity. There will be a short scripture reading to help us meditate on God’s love for us, a brief reflection and then those present will pray a decade of the rosary. We invite those joining livestream to accompany us and everyone else to pray a decade sometime during the day in solidarity with us.

God Bless, Fr Doug

MARLENE BURT RIP: Marlene’s funeral will be on Friday October 30^th at 10.00. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

CAFOD: Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection. Use the CAFOD envelopes or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Our Harvest Festival is at 10.30 mass. We are collecting non-perishable food and other essential items listed in the foyer for the Manna Day Centre Please place items on the sanctuary.

HARVEST CAKE SALE: The Children’s Liturgy Group we will be holding a cake sale in the parish centre on Sunday 18th October after 10.30 mass. All money raised (cash please) will be donated to Cafod’s Harvest appeal. Please come along and support us. All home baked/ shop bought donations welcome.

“HOW DO WE PRAY?”: An experiential programme called Teach Me to Pray facilitated by Southwark Diocesan Spirituality Commission. It will be online on Tuesdays, starting 6^th October from 7pm to 8.15pm. After 4 online sessions there is an invitation to 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

ADOREMUS 2026 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESSa; It begins at St George’s Cathedral with Mass at 12 noon, Sat 10 Oct followed by a eucharistic procession to Westminster Cathedral. Places at Mass and in the procession are for pre-booked diocesan representatives only. Others can watch & join Benediction at Westminster Cathedral.

YOUNG ADULTS ADOREMUS VIGIL TO THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Fri 9 Oct at Most Holy Trinity, Dockhead SE1 2BS 7.00–9.00pm. Nearest tube: Bermondsey Eucharistic Adoration, worship and prayer, talk from Fr Emmanuel Mansford, reflection and Benediction led by Bishop Gerard Bradley. Music will be led by One Hope Project.

THE NEWMAN LECTURE 2026: MEDIA BEYOND THE MOMENT: Friday 9 Oct at 7.00pm in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Soho Square, London W1D 4NR

Br Alexander Bailey, CO for the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom will give the lecture:

How can Catholics engage well with the media? Book: guild-ransom.co.uk/events

THE JUBILEE YEAR OF ST. FRANCIS: As we celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, we invite you to Our Lady of the Angels, Erith from 26th Sept – 10th Oct for: An Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles designed by St Carlo Acutis & The Relics of the Franciscan Saints

APF/ MISSIO (RED BOXES) There will be a retiring collection for Missio on 17/18th Oct. If you have a red box, please empty it and put in that collection. Susan Mantle suejmantle@hotmail.com

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Sunday 27^th September

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY Year A

Readings: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Psalm 24, Philippians2:1-11 Matthew 21: 28-32

Sat 26^th Sep 18.00 Bernadette Willoughby RIP (Wood)

Sun 27^th Sep TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY

08.30 Jean Walsh RIP (Cannon)

10.30 The Homeless (AIG Passage Friends)

Mon 28^th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 Rose & Jack Byrne RIP (Deal)

Tues 29^thSep 09.15 Michael, Gabriel Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 & Raphael Mose Nowland RIP (Bowman)

Wed 30^th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Jerome Margaret McQuaid RIP (Jeyaseelan)

Meeting Place open after Mass today. Closed October

Fri 2^nd Oct 08.15 Guardian Angels Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

09.00 Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Sat 3^rd Oct 18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 4^th Oct TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Thanksgiving (Teresa & Ray)

10.30 Tess & Les Trueman RIP (Trueman family)

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.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £975.65

Retiring Collections: Last week Home Missions £124.30

Next week CAFOD

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,

Synodality – an unfamiliar word about “walking together” as Church. Just now, there is consultation about how consultation should work! It is important for the church to get the processes and responsibilities correct. Where do we fit in? We can’t keep blaming bishops or clergy for mistakes!

SYNODALITY WORKSHOP –

Wednesday 30 September 13.00-14.30 (approx.). Come, have your say on how the church, both the people and establishment, can walk together developing our faith and mission.

God Bless, Fr Doug

THANK YOU: To the different people who combined to paint the parish house fence.

MARLENE BURT RIP: Marlene died last week. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

QUIZ NIGHT: Our annual quiz night will be on Saturday 3^rd October. Tickets now available after Sunday masses

SEASON OF CREATION Film Screening: As part of our celebration of the Season of Creation, we invite you to a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on Friday October 2^nd at 7.00 in our Hall. A presentation on climate change and environmental challenge, followed by discussion about how communities can respond.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY OCTOBER 2ND

Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection on 3^rd/4^th October. Use the CAFOD envelope, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Our Harvest Festival is also on Sunday 4th October, at 10.30 mass. We are collecting non-perishable food and other essential items from now on for the Manna Day Centre. For a list of most needed items please visit: http://www.mannasociety.org.uk Please place items on the sanctuary. 90% of their foodstuffs are donated so are therefore critically important to them.

“HOW DO WE PRAY?” An experiential programme called Teach Me to Pray facilitated by Southwark Diocesan Spirituality Commission. It will be online on Tuesdays, starting 6^th October from 7pm to 8.15pm. After 4 online sessions there is an invitation to 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 Sep, at 6.30pm at St George’s Cathedral, led by Archbishop John Wilson – an opportunity for us all to express our solidarity and compassion with those that have been hurt by abuse.

DIOCESAN DAY FOR CATECHISTS – SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2026

Our annual Diocesan Day on Sat 3 October at the Amigo Hall and St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HU. For all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children. Bring a packed lunch. Book online: aec.rcaos.org.uk/day-for-catechists-2026.

ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL : Open Day on Saturday 3 October

ADOREMUS 2026, Young Adults Adoremus Vigil to THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: Fri 9 Oct at Most Holy Trinity, Dockhead SE1 2BS 7.00–9.00pm. Nearest tube: Bermondsey Eucharistic Adoration, worship and prayer, talk from Fr Emmanuel Mansford, reflection and Benediction led by Bishop Gerard Bradley. Music will be led by One Hope Project.