Author: Nuntius

EASTER SUNDAY
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

First Reading: Acts 10: 34, 37-43; Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-4
Gospel: John 20: 1-9

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s Easter sermon.

Today’s Theme: Alleluia!

This Mass is our Alleluia: our song of praise to the risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 20th April     No Morning Mass nor Eucharistic Service
   Easter Vigil     8.00 pm Maria Nucera RIP (Graziella and Family)

Sunday 21st April     8.30 am Margaret McQuaid RIP (Seamus, Siobain and Patricia)
Easter Sunday         10.30 am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan and Mary Lee)

Monday 22nd April     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                         10.00 am Ed Jones RIP (Maureen Fitzpatrick)

Tuesday 23rd April     No Evening Mass nor Prayer Group

Wed 24th April         9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00 am Ed Jones RIP (Eileen Wheatley and Family)

Thursday 25th April     No Eucharistic Service

Friday 26th April     No Morning Mass nor Exposition
                                         2.00 pm Funeral Mass for ‘Paddy’ Medhurst

Saturday 27th April     10.00 am Teresa Fan RIP (Peter and Ann Wilkes)
                                         6.00 pm Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie)

Sunday 28th April     8.30 am Ed Jones RIP (Peter and Ann Wilkes)
                                         10.30 am Sergia Balaqui and Arsenia Menicas RIP (Venus Bernarte)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 10.30am (following Mass) and Saturday 5.30pm (before Mass).

ANNIVERSARIES: Brigid Rose Cole, Elizabeth Troy, Terry Huntington, Alfred George Anderson, James Underwood, Andrew Donnelly, John Robins and Theresa Lobo.

FEAST DAYS: Wednesday St Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr; St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr; SS Justus and Mellitis; St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, Religious. Thursday St Mark, Evangelist. Friday Our Lady of Good Counsel.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer and Deirdre Collins.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes; 10.30am Ryan Bernarte. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Carole. Sunday 8.30am Ann Hyde. 10.30am Kathy, Eileen W, Patricia, Kate U, Paul (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee. Front of Church: John Stanton Typing Newsletter: Sheila Botterill. Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia. Flower Arranging: Sue.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £529.45, Loose £255.46. Total £784.91. Next week’s Second Collection is for St George’s Cathedral.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your kind donations of £80.03 on Sunday 10th March and £98.10 on Sunday 7th April, If you have any queries please contact our parish representative Maria Ward on 01322 555553.

CERTIFICATE OF DONATIONS: Please collect your letters for tax year 2018/2019 from the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity.

THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST: This year I’m hoping to complete the #EPT100, which is to run a distance of 1000 miles within the space of 12 months. I started on 1st January this year and so far have run over 300 miles. As part of this, on 28th April 2019, I will be running in the Virgin Money London Marathon. I’m doing this to raise money for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust. Larissa and I have experienced ectopic pregnancy twice. It really is terrible to go through the joy of finding out that you’re expecting a baby and then to be told that it’s growing in the wrong place, and there is nothing that can be done. If you would like to sponsor me, or know more about The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust please visit my web page: https://virginmoney.giving.com/RobOh
Thank you. Rob O’Halloran

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 24th April in the hall. If council members can’t attend please send your deputy. A box for comments, suggestions etc from the parish will be in the church porch.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE to help tidy the flower beds in front of the church and hall. If you can spare a couple of hours on Saturday 4th May we hope you will join us. Weather permitting, we will meet outside the church after the 10am Mass. Please bring your own gardening tools. Thank you for your support. Carole Hughes (Premises Committee)

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE, 23rd-30th August 2019: If you are interested in coming on the Catholic Association Pilgrimage as an Assisted Pilgrim (requiring assistance with mobility or care, including medical) or even volunteering as a helper, please see Tim Bowman or visit website:
http://www.catholicassociation.co.uk/assisted-pilgrims
Financial Assistance available. Deadline for applications 30th June.

‘PADDY’ MEDHURST RIP: Please note the Funeral Mass for Paddy will be on Friday 26th April at 2pm, and afterwards in the parish hall.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6-11; Gospel: Luke 22: 14-23, 56

Today’s Theme: Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 13th April     10.00 am Eucharistic Service
                                         6.00 pm Girish Prabhu RIP and Joe Castelino RIP
                                               (Violet and Adrian Prabhu)

Sunday 14th April     8.30 am Ed Jones RIP (Teresa and Ray)
Palm Sunday            10.30 am Joan Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 15th April     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00 am Ed Jones RIP (Carole Hughes and Family)
                                     7.00 pm Penitential Service

Tuesday 16th April     7.00 pm John Robins RIP, 5th Anniversary (Molly and Family)
                                      7.30 pm Stations of the Cross (No Prayer Group)

Wed 17th April     11.00 am Chrism Mass at St George’s Cathedral
                                         No Mass at St John Fisher
                                 7.00 pm Stations of the Cross

Thursday 18th April     No Eucharistic Service
Maundy Thursday       8.00 pm Intentions of Tony Frake (OLPG)

Friday 19th April     10.00 am Children’s Stations of the Cross
Good Friday             12 noon Unity Stations at St James’s Blendon
                                   3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy

Saturday 20th April     No Morning Mass or Eucharistic Service
Easter Vigil                8.00 pm Maria Nucera RIP (Graziella and Family)

Sunday 21st April     8.30 am Margaret McQuaid RIP (Seamus, Siobain and Patricia)
Easter Sunday        10.30 am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan and Mary Lee)

ANNIVERSARIES: Fr Tom Power, Florence Cummings Alice Cannon Griff Davies, Margot Smeaton, Tom Porter, Michael and Theresa O’Connor, Veronica Billington, John Breen and John Robins.

FEAST DAYS: Tuesday St Bernadette, Religious. Wednesday St Stephen Harding, Abbot.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws and David Latimer.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £433.30, Loose £219.04, Total £652.34.
Retiring Collection: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group: £98.10.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will take place at 1930 hrs on Wednesday 24th April in the hall. If Council Members can’t attend please send your deputy. A box for comments, suggestions etc from the parish will be in the church porch. Many thanks. Carol Anderson

CERTIFICATE OF DONATIONS: Please collect your letters for the tax year 2018/2019 from the back of the Church. Thank you for your generosity.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER/READER VOLUNTEERS required over Easter weekend (from Maundy Thursday). Please find list to sign up in Sacristy. Many thanks Kathy and Patricia.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 8pm Easter Vigil, Volunteer. Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes; 10.30am John Rayer.   Eucharistic Ministers: See above.  Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.  Front of Church: Paul Rowland.  Typing Newsletter: Molly Robins.  Photocopying Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.  Washing of Purificators: Alvira.  Flower Arranging:  Easter Flowers Group.

BRILLIANT ? Well, we all were! What a great parish evening we had last Saturday at our Quiz Night. Well done to Cliff Thomas for calling us together, and thanks to everyone who supported in different ways but especially by participating. Over £900 was raised!! This is most welcome indeed, given the substantial financial losses the parish has incurred over recent years. It will be, as we said at the annual parish meeting, a great thing when we can run with a surplus so that we can actually invest in our parish community. Fr Doug

CHURCH FLOWERS: Thank you for your continuing support for our flowers in the church. With Easter approaching please remember our collection box in the wall near the church doors for any contributions towards the ever increasing costs. Sue Murphy

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE, 23rd-30th August 2019: If you are interested in coming on the Catholic Association Pilgrimage as an Assisted Pilgrim (requiring assistance with mobility or care, including medical) or even volunteering as a helper, please see Tim Bowman or visit website:
http://www.catholicassociation.co.uk/assisted-pilgrims
Financial Assistance available. Deadline for applications 30th June.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Lord Who Has Wiped Out Our Past Sinfulness

The utter completeness of Christ’s forgiveness is almost incredible. When he says to us “Neither do I condemn you”, the past is dead, snuffed out like a wick, forgotten. Laughter and song fill our hearts. It seems like a dream.

1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 2nd Reading: Philippians 3:8-14 Gospel John 8:1-11 Please click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 6 – 14 Apr 2019
Please note the new time for weekday mass is 10am

Sat 6 Apr     10am Girish Castelino RIP (Calen & Lindsay Delpaul)
                       6pm Intentions of Mrs Duff (Bonnie)

Sun 7 Apr     8.30am Barry Stephens RIP (Jon & Judith Stephens)
                       10.30am Mr Pat Knowles RIP (Jim & Margaret Gillis)

Mon 8 Apr     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament or 10am Mass
                       10am Intentions of Gloria & Tony Laws (Family)

Tues 9 Apr     7pm Intentions of Mary & Vincent Jeyaseelan (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
           Followed by Exposition and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 10 Apr     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                       10am James & Lindsey Harris (Carole Hughes)

Thu 11 Apr     9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 12 Apr        NO EXPOSITION AND MASS AT 10.00 am
                       1.15pm. Funeral Mass for Maureen Hamilton
                       7pm Stations of the Cross

Sat 13 Apr     10am Eucharistic Service
                       6pm Girish Prabhu RIP + Joe Castelino RIP (Violet & Adrian Prabhu)

Sun 14 Apr         8.30am Ed Jones RIP (Teresa & Ray)
Palm Sunday    10.30am Joan Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 10.30am (following Mass) and Sat 5.30pm (before Mass)

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown.

Anniversaries: Isabel Maria Grecula, Benicio Leitao, Eileen & John Meade, Ivy Smith, Arthur Ferrigan, John Nowak, Sheila Richardson, Maureen Harris, Nicole Vousden

Feast Days: Thursday St Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr, Saturday St Martin I, Pope Martyr, Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 31 March 2019
First Collection   Gift Aid:  £516.77;    Loose:  £298.09;    Total:   £815.67

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 8/4)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty & David Latimer,  Sun 8.30 Ann W & Larissa/Rob,  Sun 10.30 Katherine B/Joseph E.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ann Harris, Sun 8.30am Bridie, 10.30am Carole, Mary H, Patricia, Paul, Molly.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: 23-30 August 2019 If you are interested in coming on the Catholic Association Pilgrimage as an Assisted Pilgrim (requiring assistance with mobility or care, including medical), or even volunteering as a helper, please see Tim Bowman or http://www.catholicassociation.co.uk/assisted-pilgrims. Financial assistance available. Deadline for applications 30 June.

R.I.P.   MAUREEN HAMILTON The funeral will take place on Friday 12th April 1.15 pm at St John Fisher. Burial at Sidcup cemetery. All welcome afterwards in the hall. No flowers please though donations to Bexley and Greenwich Hospice are much appreciated.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will take place on Wednesday 24 April at 7.30pm in the hall. If council members can’t attend please send your deputy. A box for comments, suggestions etc from the Parish will be in the church porch. Many thanks. Carol Anderson.

SATURDAY 13 APRIL  Please note there is a communion service at 10 am (no mass).

GIFT AID DONATION BOXES If you have not collected your donation box for next year please collect them from the Parish Office. Thank you.

NEWSLETTER PRODUCTION: We need another volunteer to join our typing rota. It’s only one week in four. We are a friendly group and will provide plenty of support. If interested, please contact molly.robins@talktalk.net or telephone 01322 554 279.