Nuntius

Newsletter Sunday July 26th, 2020

25 July 202025 July 2020 Nuntius

17th Sunday of the Year

Readings: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Psalm 118, Rom 8:28-30, Matthew 13:44-46
“The gifts we seek”

SERVICES FOR WEEK 25th July – 2nd August 2020

Sat 25 July 18.00 Kathleen, John & Olga Bowman (Creasy)

Sun 26 July    17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Carmela Santofiore-Morardo (Santofiore)
                        10.30 Derek Botterill RIP (Botterill)
                        Parish Mass – available on website at any time

The Parish of St John Fisher

Mon 27 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Christa Frake RIP (Frake)

Tues 28 July Nicolas Howard (Lee)

Weds 29 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St Martha Carol Read (Hughes)

Thurs 30 July Joseph Walker

Fri 31 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Marion Evans (Aspeek)

Sat 1 Aug 18.00 Jeff Plant (Harper)

Sun 2 Aug    18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Elaine Pegg RIP (Traynor)
                        10.30 John & Bridget Harrington RIP (Frake)
                        Parish Mass – available on website at any time
                        The Choir (Anderson)

Prayer of St. Alphonsus – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in this Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that. I may unite myself wholly to You now and forever. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

FINANCES – from the Diocesan and Parish finance teams.
Many thanks to all who are delivering weekly offerings .
Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher Church, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763
Please ensure you put your name on the transaction code so that we can thank you later.

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

Dear Parishioners,

As you know the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been suspended. The wonders of modern technology have though, enabled many people to view mass remotely and participate in a virtual way. Our church is in fact open again so many can, and do come to mass on Sunday. Others still choose for very good reasons to view the mass at home or to come to mass during the week when it is a little less busy and all this is fine. We are dealing with church regulation.
What we shouldn’t lose sight of though is God’s Commandment to “Keep holy the Sabbath Day”.
When many of us were younger shops weren’t even open on Sundays and society supported a different lifestyle on Sundays. Now it remains a challenge for each of us to find ways in which we can be with the Lord and keep the day holy. Family gatherings can be part of this and so can reflection time, so a question: How do you choose to obey the Commandment?

God Bless

The Sunday Obligation is suspended so you are still free to stay at home and participate spiritually in the mass via the website or attend mass during the week if you want to.

SUNDAY MASS IN ST. JOHN FISHER
• Those who attend MUST WEAR A FACIAL COVERING. Depending on numbers attending, you may be invited to remove it before mass begins. It doesn’t need to be a mask. Many are using scarves and other coverings.
• Facial coverings are not needed for weekday masses at the moment.
• Everyone will be carefully guided to their seats by our stewards so please arrive early.
• Hands can be cleansed on entry.
• There will be no toilet facilities available.
• Mass will be shorter than usual with no singing or bidding prayers.
• The reception of Holy Communion is carefully regulated at a distance and only in the hand.
• Anyone who is unwell or who is isolating should not attend.
• If you attend you will be asked to give your name with a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE
• If you haven’t found it yet, then on the website: http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org go to the Sunday Mass button and click.
• If you are a Parish Reader you can exercise your ministry by emailing Peter Murphy on contact@stjohnfisherbexley.org

STEWARDING
We are very grateful indeed to the stewards who have volunteered to staff the church during these times. One will be in the porch to give instructions and others will be in the church to supervise and to usher. They will also help cleanse the church after Sunday masses.
Please ring John Rayer (01322 523499) if you are available for any of the Sunday masses.

PRAYER REQUESTS
During this time, as we are unable to place our book of prayer requests on the altar during the Mass so we will have a monthly prayer list for anyone who is unwell or undergoing treatment and we will pray at Sunday Mass for those on the list. To get your request for prayer for someone please send an email or post a note to the Parish Office marked ‘Prayer List’. The list will be renewed each month. The August list is now open.

‘NEWSLETTER NOTICES.
There isn’t much activity around and about yet but if there is then let us know and we can include a notice here in the newsletter.

You can receive this newsletter by email by contacting me at douglasbull@rcaos.org.uk

Please print off this newsletter (use the screenshots below) and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

Newsletter Sunday July 19th, 2020

18 July 202018 July 2020 Nuntius

16th Sunday of the Year

Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 85, Rom 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43

SERVICES FOR WEEK 18th July – 26th July 2020

Sat 18 July 18.00 Parish Housebound & Elderly (Crump)

Sun 19 July    16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Elvira Flanagan (Fernandez)
                        10.30 Ron & Pat Watkins RIP (Gilespie
Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time

Anita & Paul Rowland (McQuaid)

Mon 20 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Nina Szredski (Anderson)

Tues 21 July Joyce & Peter Harries RIP(Eida/Connolly)

Weds 22 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St.Mary Magdalene John Whiteside RIP (Fernandes)

Thurs 23 July St.Bridget Gloria & Tony Laws (Frake)

Fri 24 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St.Sharbel Makhulf Peter Tennant RIP (Anderson)

Sat 25 July 11.00 Confessions
18.00 Kathleen John & Olga Bowman (Creasy)

Sun 26 July 17th    SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Carmela Santofiore-Morardo (Santofiore)
                        10.30 Derek Botterill RIP (Botterill)
Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
The Parish of St. John Fisher

Prayer of St. Alphonsus – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in this Most Holy Sacrament of the altar.I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that. I may unite myself wholly to You now and forever. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

Dear Parishioners,
You will be pleased to hear that just as with the resumption of weekday masses, our first Sunday masses since Lockdown took place with ease, reverence and safety last weekend. The stewards guided everyone through the new arrangements and I could see everyone relax as they grew in confidence. Numbers were of course low and we can now happily look forward to a gradual increase. We were able to accommodate everyone at 2 metres distancing without face coverings, but there is potential for larger numbers at 1 metre+ distancing, i.e. with a face covering
The Sunday Obligation still does NOT apply so you are free to stay at home and participate ‘virtually’ in the mass via the website or attend mass during the week if you want to.

• Those who attend MUST WEAR A FACIAL COVERING, unless you are under 11 years old or have a medical condition that precludes wearing a facial covering
This is important as we will be using the government’s 1 metre+ social distancing rules. It doesn’t need to be a mask. Many are using scarves and other coverings.
• Facial coverings are not needed for weekday masses.
• Everyone will be carefully guided to their seats by our stewards. This will take a while longer than usual so please arrive early.
• Hands can be cleansed on entry. We have a dispenser there for those without their own.
• There will be no toilet facilities available.
• Mass will be shorter than usual with no singing or bidding prayers.
• The reception of Holy Communion is carefully regulated at a distance and only in the hand.
• Anyone who is unwell or who is isolating should not attend.
• Doors will remain open to ensure good ventilation and to avoid touching handles etc.
• Stewards are on duty at each mass to ensure this safe practice.
• Votive candles can be lit by taking a light from ones already lit.
• If you attend you will be asked to give your name with a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running

We are very grateful indeed to the stewards who have volunteered to staff the church during these times. One will be in the porch to give instructions and others will be in the church to supervise and to usher. They will also help cleanse the church after Sunday masses.
Please ring John Rayer (01322 523499) if you are available for any of the Sunday masses.

OUR SUNDAY PARISH MASS will still be available on the website in the (now) normal way.
• If you haven’t found it yet, then on the website: http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org go to the Sunday Mass button and click there.
• If you are a Parish Reader you can exercise your ministry by emailing Peter Murphy on contact@stjohnfisherbexley.org
• The parish office is open on a limited basis.
• You can receive this newsletter by email if you email me at douglasbull@rcaos.org.uk
God Bless

PARISH MASS BOOKS
As we are unable to use our mass books due to the risk of spreading the virus, those of you with smart phones may wish to look at the readings using the internet on your phone. See here: https://www.universalis.com/mass.htm.
If you don’t have data, you could download before you leave home.
In the long term you might like to download the app to your phone anyway.
A free trial version is available called Catholic Calendar by Universalis Publishing from your app store.

NEWSLETTER NOTICES. There isn’t much activity around and about yet but if there is then let us know and we can include a notice here in the newsletter

Please print off the screenshots of this newsletter and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

Newsletter Sunday July 12th, 2020

11 July 202011 July 2020 Nuntius

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time A

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

SERVICES FOR WEEK 11th July – 19th July 2020

Sat 11 July 18.00 Dr Dick McCarthy RIP (Anna & Family)

Sun 12 July 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Keith Perry RIP (Lee)
                        10.30 Fr Francis Hartley RIP (Hughes)
Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
                        John & Eileen Hollis (Frake)https://youtu.be/hv_5QQhs9Is

Mon 13 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Patricia McQuaid (Anderson)

Tues 14 July Norma Booker (Frake)

Weds 15 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St. Bonaventure Carol Anderson (Morris)

Thurs 16 July Mary of Mt. Carmel Elizabeth Padayachee (Hobson)

Fri 17 July 09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Frank & Josie Keeley (Stanton)

Sat 18 July 18.00 Parish Housebound & Elderly (Crump)

Sun 19 July 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
                        08.30 Elvira Flanagan (Fernandez)
                        10.30 Ron & Pat Watkins RIP (Gillespie)
Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
                        Anita & Paul Rowland (McQuaid)

Please pray for the soul of :
Maurice Birmingham Funeral on 17th July at 11.30

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

Dear Parishioners,

It was marvellous to celebrate our first public masses since lockdown during the week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00 with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beforehand at 9.30. I am happy to say that all went well and I think there was both safety and reverence.
But this weekend our Sunday masses are restored.

The Sunday Obligation still does NOT apply so you are still free to stay at home and participate in the virtual mass via the website or attend mass during the week if you want to. Indeed I would encourage many who gravitate to our busy 10.30 mass on Sundays to attend a different one if possible, at least for the time being. There is a fixed limit to the numbers who can attend.

• Those who do attend MUST WEAR A FACIAL COVERING. This is important as we will be using the government’s 1 metre+ social distancing rules. It doesn’t need to be a mask. Many are using scarves and other coverings.
• Facial coverings are not needed for weekday masses at the moment.
• Everyone will be carefully guided to their seats by our stewards. This will take a while longer than usual so please arrive early.
• Hands can be cleansed on entry. We have a hand dispenser available for those who do not have their own.
• There will be no toilet facilities available.
• Mass will be shorter than usual with no singing or bidding prayers.
• The reception of Holy Communion is carefully regulated at a distance and only in the hand.
• Anyone who is unwell or whvo is isolating should not attend.
• Doors will remain open to ensure good ventilation and to avoid touching handles etc.
• Stewards are on duty at each mass to ensure this safe practice.
• Votive candles can be lit by taking a light from ones already lit.
• If you attend you will be asked to give your name with a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running

OUR SUNDAY PARISH MASS will still be available on the website in the (now) normal way.
• If you haven’t found it yet, then on the website: http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org go to the Sunday Mass button and click on there.
• If you are a Parish Reader you can exercise your ministry by emailing Peter Murphy on contact@stjohnfisherbexley.org
• The parish office is open on a limited basis.
• You can receive this newsletter by email and also my mid-week “Ramblings” by emailing me at douglasbull@rcaos.org.uk
God Bless

CHURCH CLEANING has recommenced. The cleaning rota will continue as before lockdown for the rest of the year. General cleaning only will be required, as sanitising will be undertaken by the stewards on duty after the Friday and weekend Masses.
Thank you. Carole Hughes

NEWSLETTER NOTICES. There isn’t much activity around and about yet but if there is then let us know and we can include a notice here in the newsletter

Please print off the screenshot of this newsletter and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.