Author: Nuntius

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C)

Today’s Theme: The Law of The Lord

 

Today is a day of rejoicing in the New Law which Christ has given us and which unites us with him, binds us together in his people, and enables us to work together for his Kingdom.   We listen to the words of the Law and ponder them in our hearts.

First Reading: Nehemiah 8: 2-6, 8-10 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12-30
Gospel: Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Please note the new time for weekday mass is 10am

Saturday 26^thJanuary    10.00 am       Parishioners
                                           6.00 pm       Jim, Dannie, Thomas and John Harrington RIP
                                                (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 27^thJanuary       8.30 am       Sean Dunne (Mary Lee)
                                       10.30 am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan and Mary Lee)

Monday 28^thJanuary       9.30 am       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am     Eamon and Brigit Hickey (P&P B)

Tuesday 29^thJanuary      7.00 pm      Intentions of Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan
                                             (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                       Exposition and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 30^th January         9.30 amExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am      Lawrence Keefe RIP (OLPG)

Thursday 31^stJanuary     9.00 am       Eucharistic Service

Friday 1^stFebruary       9.30 amExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am      Alex Fernandes (Goa) RIP (Alex and Dahlia Fernandes)

Saturday 2^ndFebruary    10.00 am     Holy Souls
                                       6.00 pm       John and Joy Hubbard RIP (Kathy Fogarty)

Sunday 3^rdFebruary       8.30 am       Parishioners
                                       10.30 am       Charlie Keeley RIP (John and Eileen Stanton)

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Frances Walliser, Sarah Judge, Felippa Head, Kathleen Murphy and Mina Rita Nemitz.

FEAST DAYS: Monday, St Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church., Thursday, St John Bosco, Priest. Friday St Henry Morse, Martyr. Saturday, The Presentation of The Lord (Candlemas).

PRAY FOR THE SICK:    Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones,  John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal,  Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst and Peter Hogg.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £371.65, Loose £189.12, Total £560.77. Retiring Collection for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £144.86.  Next week’s Retiring Collection is for SPUC White Flower Appeal.

ROTAS: Readers:Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes; 10.30am Tilly and Ella. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris. Sunday 8.30am Patricia. 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Peter H, Mary H, Paul (Host).Collector 8.30am Mass:Mrs M Lee. Front of Church:. John Stanton Typing Newsletter:.Graziella Highland Photocopying Newsletter:Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia. Flower Arranging:Graziella and Theresa.

GOA ORPHANAGE: Eileen and John Hollis are going back this week and are taking £800 of your Donations. Your help changes the lives of these children. Thank you. Receipt on return.

TEAM SECRETARY MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL: The Southwark Marriage Tribunal is responsible for managing applications for marriage annulment for the Diocese of Southwark.. The administration team prepares all of the applications prior to them going to judgment before the Judicial Vicar/Presiding Judge. We are now looking for a new Secretary to join this team.
Based at the Centre for Catholic Formation in Tooting Bec, this post will gather together all necessary documentation; interview relevant parties and prepare documentation to go before the Judicial Vicar/Presiding Judge. The ideal candidate will have excellent secretarial/administrative experience and be very competent with IT (Microsoft Office). He/she will have good communication skills, especially in client interviews when a sensitive and empathetic approach to clients is required. An ability to work on your own initiative and some knowledge of the workings of the Catholic Church is also essential. 0900-1700 Monday to Friday. Salary £23,000pa – £25,000pa depending on skills and experience.
To apply email a copy of your CV to sarah.wood@rcaos.org.uk by 8^thFebruary 2019.

FILM EVENING, Saturday 2-Feb: St Ignatius of Loyola & Camino Ignaciano (part 1): illustrated presentation by Tim Bowman on the life of St Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, in the context of the Camino Ignaciano and his own walking pilgrimage from Bayonne in France to Ignatius’ cave at Manresa near Barcelona, Spain.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Church’s Bridegroom

The Church rejoices in her Bridegroom who will cherish her, lavish upon her the many gifts of his Spirit, and transform her into a new creation as he transformed water into wine.

First Reading: Isaiah 62:1 – 5 Second Reading: Corinthians 12:4 – 11 Gospel: John 2:1 – 11

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 19 – 27 January 2019
Please note the new time for weekday masses will be 10:00am

Saturday 19 Jan     10:00am Holy Souls
                                 6:00pm Mae, Tim & Jeremaiah Moynihan RIP
                                                           (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 20 Jan     8:30am Parishioners
                                 10:30am. Intentions of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Choir)

Monday 21 Jan     9:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am Peter Kilner RIP (John & Sue)

Tuesday 22 Jan     7:00pm Intentions of Bernie King
                                 Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 23 Jan     9:30am. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am. Anne, Liam, Fiona & Marie Higgins
                                                       (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 24 Jan    9:00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 25 Jan     9:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am Intentions of Molly Doherty (P & PB)

Saturday 26 Jan     10:00am. Parishioners
                                 6:00pm. Jim, Dannie, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan & Fam)

Sunday 27 Jan     8:30am Sean Dunne (Mary Lee)
                                 10:30am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan & Mary Lee)

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

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst, Peter Hogg

Anniversaries: Fr Vincent Ryan, Michael Dooley, Maudie Thompson, Chris Symmonds, Patrick Stanley, Tom Johnson, Christopher Lynch, Arthur Moss.

Feast Days: Mon: St Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Tue: St Vincent, Deacon & Martyr Thurs: St Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Fri: The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle, Feast Sat: St Timothy & Titus, Bishops

ROTAS: (26 – 27 Jan) Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8:30am Doune Robinson, 10:30am Ryan Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins. Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Carole;  Sun 8:30am Mary J; Sun 10:30am: Kathy, Marlene, Peter H, Patricia, Eileen W.   Washing of Purificators: Molly.   Flower Arranging: Doune & Lynn

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 13th January 2019
1st Collection: Gift Aid: £411.65; Loose: £188.84; Total: £600.49
2nd Collection: Spiritans Appeal: Gift Aid: £54.20; Loose: £303.29; Total: £357.49

WHITE FLOWER APPEAL: The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. SPUC is currently campaigning to stop the decriminalisation of abortion, which means taking abortion outside the law. This is the most dangerous threat to unborn children and their mothers in decades. Please be as generous as you can to help us defeat this latest attack on unborn babies and their mothers, and to stop abortion getting even worse in this country by decriminalisation.

FANCY A HOLIDAY IN ITALY: Join the Parish in Assisi for a week’s half board accommodation with excursions each day. By doing so you’ll be following in the footsteps of St Francis and St Clare. Costs include flights and an English speaking Italian guide throughout. Come with us 15 – 21 October 2019. There are a few spaces left. Please contact Carol Anderson by Monday 28th January 2019 on 07913 698912.

CAR PARK: Please renew your car park permits for 2019. Application forms and guidance notes are in the porch. Enclose a payment of £10 and submit to the parish office.

MOVIE EVENING: Wednesday 23rd January 2019 (Christian Unity Octave): inspirational movie on St Thomas Becket. Recently appointed, Thomas the new Archbishop of Canterbury, takes his duties seriously and his devotion to God soon brings him into direct conflict with the State and his lifelong friend King Henry II, leading to his assassination and martyrdom in 1170. Bar open, charity stall, all welcome, admission free, 7:00pm or 7:30pm start.

NEW READERS ROTA: Is now available in the Sacristy – if anyone would like to volunteer as a new reader – the more the merrier! – please contact Kathy Fogarty on 07963 454480 or k.fogarty@ntlworld.com

THE OCTAVE FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: Is traditionally observed from the 18th to 25th January 2019 – our nine Churches Together in Old Bexley will be heeding Jesus’ prayer “that they all may be one” with a Unity Service hosted by Baldwyn’s Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, DA5 2Y at 3pm on Sunday 27th January 2019. Please do join us – we have more in common than separates us and everyone is warmly welcome. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Please see noticeboard in the Church Porch.

BAPTISM OF THE LORD

The Father anointed his beloved son, Jesus, with the Holy Spirit and with power, to bring healing and peace to all the nations.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 12-20 JANUARY 2019
Please note the new time for weekday mass is 10am

Sat 12 Jan     10am Eucharistic Service
                       6pm Kit & Hugh O’Reilly RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 13 Jan     8.30am Intentions of Peggie Dunne (Bridie Haylett)
                       10.30am Intentions of Tess Truman (Choir)

Mon 14 Jan     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                       10am Tom Latimer RIP (Patsy & David)

Tues 15 Jan    7pm Eucharistic Service
                       7.30-8.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament + Our Lady & St Pio’s PG

Wed 16 Jan     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                       10am Bridie, Michael, Brendan & James Houlihan RIP
                                              (Eileen Sheehan & Fam.)

Thu 17 Jan     9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 18 Jan     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                       10am Intentions of Josephine & Michael McGowan (P&PB)

Sat 19 Jan     10am Holy Souls
                       6pm Mae & Tim & Jeremiah Moynihan RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Fam.)

Sun 20 Jan     8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Intentions of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Choir)

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

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst.

Anniversaries: Erwin Janota, Carol Brooker, Jim Smerdon, Avril D’Silva, Mary Clancy, Anne Ryder, Anthony Gray, Charlotte Seekings, Ida Leitao.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 6 January 2019
Gift Aid: £348.20 ; Loose: £202.40 ; Total: £550.60

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 13/1)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty; Sun 8.30 Bridie Haylett; Sun 10.30 John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.   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 Ann Hyde; 10.30am Volunteer, Eileen W, Volunteer, Dorothy, Paul.   Washing of Purificators: Kathy. Flower Arranging: Sue and Mary K.

ST LAWRENCE CHARITABLE FUND 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT on Saturday 26 January at 2.30pm performed by Bird College. A concert for 2 hours in the church performing music from shows and films. Refreshments in the hall. Tickets available at £5 on email info@slcf.co.uk or call Joan on 07976 258251 or Arthur on 07754 782296 or Bridget at St Lawrence’s Parish Office 020 8300 2480.

NEW READERS’ ROTA is now available in the Sacristy – if anyone would like to volunteer as a new reader – the more the merrier! – please contact Kathy Fogarty on 07963 454480 or k.fogarty@ntlworld.com.

THE OCTAVE FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY is traditionally observed from the 18th to 25th January – our nine Churches Together in Old Bexley will be heeding Jesus’ prayer “that they all may be one” with a Unity Service hosted by Baldwyn’s Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, DA5 2Y at 3pm on Sunday 27th January. Please do join us – we have more in common than separates us and everyone is warmly welcome. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact.

FILM EVENING: Wednesday 23rd January 2019. (Christian Unity Octave): inspirational movie on St Thomas Becket. Recently appointed, Thomas the new Archbiship of Canterbury, takes his duties seriously and his devotion to God soon brings him into direct conflict with the State and his lifelong friend King Henry II, leading to his assassination and martyrdom. Bar open, charity stall, all welcome, admission free, 7pm or 7.30pm start.

CAR PARK Please renew your car park permits for 2019. Application forms and guidance notes are in the porch. Enclose a payment of £10 and submit to the parish office.

FANCY A HOLIDAY IN ITALY? Join the Parish in Assisi for a week’s half board accommodation with excursions each day. By doing so you’ll be following in the footsteps of St Francis and St Clare. Costs include flights and an Italian speaking guide throughout. Come with us 15-21 October. There are a few spaces left. Please contact Carol Anderson by Friday 18th January on 07913 698012.