Author: Nuntius

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today’s Theme: Christ The Priest of the New Covenant

Through, with and in Christ, we offer the sacrifice of the new covenant which gives perfect glory to the Father and enables us to give him a fitting return of love.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6, Second Reading: Hebrews 7: 23-28, 
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Please note the new time for weekday mass is 10am
Saturday 3rd November     10.00 am Holy Souls
                                                  6.00 pm Parishioners
Sunday 4th November     8.30 am Deceased members of the Wilkes/Willis Families
                                                          (Peter and Ann)
                                                  10.30 am Cathy Taylor RIP (Danny and Kay Lyons)
Monday 5th November     10.00 am Steven Fernandes (Alex and Dahlia Fernandes)
Tuesday 6th November     7.00 pm Arthur Da Costa (Alex and Dahlia Fernandes)
   Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wed 7th November     10.00 am Kit and Hugh O’Reilly RIP (Eileen Sheehan and Family)
Thursday 8th November     9.00 am Eucharistic Service
Friday 9th November     10.00 am Bonny Duff’s Mother RIP (Bonny)
Saturday 10th November     10.00 am Hazel Mary Birch, In Memoriam (Geoff)
                                                  2.00 pm Remembrance Service
                                                  6.00 pm Father’s Intention
Sunday 11th November     8.30 am Nicholas Nencini RIP (Lucy)
Remembrance Sunday      10.30 am Pat and Alan Dooley RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 10.30am-11.30am, 7pm-8pm (following Masses).

ANNIVERSARIES: Mona Shaw, Harry Dunmall, Ralph Rahim, Joseph Henry Desmond, Simon Connolly and Bill Keefe.

FEAST DAYS: Sunday, St Charles Borromeo, Bishop. Thursday, St Willibrord, Bishop. Saturday, St Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.

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, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand and Fr John Diver and Sr Angela.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £388.83, Loose £190.94. Total £579.77.
CAFOD Cake Sale £145.18.
This Week’s Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.
Next week’s Second Collection is for the Archbishop’s Administration Fund.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett; 10.30am Tony Frake.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Kathy. Sunday 8.30am Mary J. 10.30am Volunteer, Margaret, Volunteer, Mary H, Eileen W (Host).   Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.  Front of Church: John Stanton.   Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland.   Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Alvira. Flower Arranging: Sue and Mary K.

CAFOD has written with their thanks to all the parishioners who contributed to the Family Fast Day. Your contributions plus the Children’s Liturgy cake sale raised almost £1,000 for CAFOD – and this does not include all those who contribute directly to CAFOD. Many poorer people will benefit from this.

FANCY A HOLIDAY IN ITALY? Join the parish in Assisi for a week’s half board accommodation with excursions thrown in 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 in October 2019. Details are in the porch, or contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698012.

ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE will be held in St John Fisher Church on Saturday 10th November at 2pm. This will be a time for us to remember those close to us who have died. After the service refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall. We hope you will be able to join us.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR READERS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS will be held at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham SW16 on Saturday 17th November. Registration at 10.30am. Please bring a packed lunch. Mass will be at 3pm with Fr Saju Pinakattu OFM.Cap and Bishop Patrick Lynch. Please see details in porch. We can email our reply if you give your names in the porch if you are able to attend.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 7th November: Part 2 (including a Part 1 recap) of movie on just-canonized St Pope Paul VI, leader in the Church, as a Priest, Bishop, Cardinal and Pope through one of the most difficult periods in the Church’s history, from the Fascist regime and World War II to the terrorist attacks of the 1960s and 1970s. Bar open, subtitles. All welcome, admission free. Members of the International Association of Charities (AIC), who displayed their Vincentian work at recent film evenings, available for those interested in knowing more. 7pm for 7.30 pm start.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Please note that we have a new email address with immediate effect: bexley@rcaos.org.uk.

30th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The Lord Who Works Marvels

We worship Christ who opens our eyes to see the marvels that he
has done for us as our high priest and mediator with the Father.

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7 – 9 Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1 – 6 Gospel: Mark 10:46 – 52

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 27 OCTOBER – 4 NOVEMBER 2018
Please note the new time for weekday masses is 10:00am

Saturday 27 Oct: 10:00am Holy Souls
                                6:00pm Jack Burton-Bowen RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 28 Oct: 8:30am Parishioners
                            10:30am Lance Grainger RIP: 3rd Anniversary (Madeline & Family)

Monday 29 Oct: 10:00am Wellbeing of Anthony Walker (Pat & Percy Burke)

Tuesday 30 Oct: 7:00pm Christa Frake RIP (Tony Frake)
       Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 31 Oct: 10:00am Bridie, Michael & Brendan Houlihan
                                (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 1 Nov: ALL SAINTS
Holy Day of       10:00am Deceased Members of the Bexley SVP Group
Obligation             8:00pm Parishioners

Friday 2 Nov:      10:00am David Beattie RIP (Sheila Beattie)

Saturday 3 Nov: 10:00am Holy Souls
                                6:00pm. Parishioners

Sunday 4 Nov:    8:30am. Deceased Members of the Wilkes/Willis Family (Peter & Ann)
                             10:30am. Kathy Taylor RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 10:30am – 11:30am and Sat 7:00pm – 8:00pm (following Masses).

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

Anniversaries: Rose Underwood, Janice Watts, Joe Chambers, Minnie Lynch, Tony Groce, Mary Gosling, David Beattie, Leslie Thomas, Reg Huntington, Christa Frake, Kay Todd

Feast Days: Tue: St Anselm Thurs: All Saints Sat: St Martin de Porres, Religious. St Winefride, Virgin

CEMETERY VISITS 2018:
Saturday 3rd November –  2.30pm Sidcup Cemetery, Footscray Lane, Sidcup.
Sunday 4th November –      2.00pm Kemnal Park Cemetery (A20 entrance).
                                                 2.30pm Hillview Cemetery, Welling.
Sunday 11th November –    1.00pm Plumstead Cemetery (Lodge Hill entrance).
                                                 2.30pm Bexleyheath Cemetery.
                                                 3.15pm Brook Street Cemetery, Erith.

ROTAS: (3 – 4 Nov)
Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8:30am Larissa O’Halloran, 10:30am Katherine Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Peter W; Sun 8:30am Ann Hyde; Sun 10:30am Volunteer, Marlene, Peter H, Eileen W, Dorothy.   Washing of Purificators: Molly.   Flower Arranging: Theresa Gilby & Doune Robinson

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 21st October 2018
1st Collection: Gift Aid: £408.70. Loose: £161.27. TOTAL: £569.97
2nd Collection (Missio): Gift Aid: £53.00. Loose: 237.36. TOTAL: £290.36
Next week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group

AYLESFORD RETREAT 2019: The annual Aylesford retreat list for 2019 (10 – 12 May) is now in the porch.   £10 deposit, please pay John Stanton.

CAFOD HARVEST CAKE SALE: Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Harvest Cake Sale on Sunday 7th October. Together we raised a magnificent £145.18 for CAFOD. This is our highest total so thank you for your generosity. This money will help CAFOD to continue to provide vital emergency relief and development work in the world’s poorest communities.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 7th November 2018: Part 2 (including a part 1 recap) of movie on just-canonized ST POPE PAUL VI, leader in the Church as a Priest, Bishop, Cardinal and Pope through one of the most difficult periods in Church’s history – from the Fascist regime and World War II to the terrorist attacks of the 1960s and 1970s. Bar open, sub-titles, all welcome, admission free. Members of International Association of Charities (AIC), who displayed their Vincentian work recent film evenings, available for those interested in knowing more. 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.

QUIZ NIGHT: Will be on the 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend mass or ring Anne on 01322 523499 for tickets.

FR DOUG’S INDUCTION SERVICE Although the church was crowded for the service on Friday, we know that many parishioners were unable to attend so if you do want to listen to the full service you can click below to hear a recording.

The Induction Service is also available from the main menu and if you want to read or hear the latest sermon from Fr Doug that too can be found by clicking on “Fr Doug” in the main menu.

29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR – WORLD MISSION DAY

Christ the Suffering Servant of God

Today we celebrate the Christ who gives meaning to all human suffering
By taking on himself the role of a servant and redeeming us by his sufferings, he has turned all our human values upside down. It is the weak who have become strong.

          Click above for Fr Doug’s Sermon on World Mission Sunday

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 20 – 28 OCT 2018
Please note the new time for weekday mass will be 10am

Sat 20 Oct    10am Private Intention (unknown donor)
                       6pm Bernadette Willoughby RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 21 Oct    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Liam Gray RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)

Mon 22 Oct    10am Mavis Griffin RIP (Bridie Haylett)

Tues 23 Oct    7pm Wellbeing of baby Max & Mum Kerry Murphy (Percy & Pat Burke)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 24 Oct    10am Ben van Leeuwen: Birthday (Tim Bowman)

Thu 25 Oct    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 26 Oct    10am Sister John Bowman RIP (Tim)
                        7pm Induction Mass for Fr Doug

Sat 27 Oct    10am Holy Souls
                        6pm Jack Burton-Bowen RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 28 Oct    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Lance Grainger RIP: 3rd Anniversary (Madeline & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 10.30am-11.30am and Sat 7pm-8pm (following Masses)

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.

Anniversaries: Stan Spicer, Ivor John Burton-Bowen, Clive D’Silva, Nicholas Nencini.

Feast Days: Sunday: Saints Ursula and Companions, Martyrs. Monday: St John Paul II, Pope. Tues: St John of Capistrano, Priest. Wed St Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop. Thursday: The Forty Martyrs canonised 1970. Fri: Ss Chad and Cedd, Bishops. Saturday: Our Lady

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 14 October 2018
First Collection: Gift Aid £452.60, Loose £150.61, Total £603.21
Second Collection (Bexley Deanery) £129.74

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 22/9)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty Sun 8.30 Ann Wilkes Sun 10.30 Marlene Burt.   Copying of Newsletter John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee Parishioner.    Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ivan Sun 8.30am Bridie 10.30am Kathy, Eileen, Peter H, Paul, Rob.   Washing of Purificators: Kathy.   Flower Arranging: Theresa and Lynn.

INDUCTION MASS FOR FR DOUG
The Induction Mass for Fr Doug will take place on Friday 26th October at 7pm. There will be a reception in the hall afterwards. If any parishioners are able to bring a plate of food this would be very much appreciated. All are welcome.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Please collect your new rota from the Sacristy – many thanks. Kathy and Patricia.

CAFOD HARVEST CAKE SALE Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Harvest Cake Sale on Sunday 7th October. Together we raised a magnificent £145.18 for CAFOD. This is our highest total so thank you for your generosity. This money will help CAFOD to continue to provide vital emergency relief and development work in the world’s poorest communities

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 24th Oct: Part 1 of a 2-part movie on just-canonized St Pope Paul VI, leader in the Church as a priest, Bishop, Cardinal and Pope through one of the most difficult periods in Church’s history – from the Fascist regime and World War II to the terrorist attacks of the 1960s and 1970s. Second part (including a recap) on Wed 7th Nov – watch either or both parts. Bar open, charity stall, sub-titles, AIC/SVP follow-up meetings. All welcome, admission free, 7pm for 7.30 pm start.

Parish Website A new page has been added to our website for Fr Doug’s weekly sermon. Just click on “Fr Doug” on the menu at the top of the page.