Author: Nuntius

25th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Christ, the Son of God

We worship the Son of God, the wisdom that came down from above
and became the servant of men.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 22 – 30 SEP 2018

Sat 22 Sep    9am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim)
                       6pm Dan & Julia Harrington RIP and Patrick and Mary Sheehan RIP
                                  (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 23 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Mon 24 Sep    9am Mary Connolly RIP: Anniversary (Connolly/Eida Family)

Tues 25 Sep    7pm Intentions of Bernie King (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 26 Sep    10am Holy Souls

Thu 27 Sep    No Eucharistic Service

Fri 28 Sep    9am Parishioners (OLPG)

Sat 29 Sep 9am Holy Souls
                       6pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 30 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Deceased and Sick Members of the Choir (The Choir)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9.30am-10.30am 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.

Anniversaries: Robert Joseph Gilby, Eusebio Vaz, Danny Flanagan, Olga Bowman.

Feast Days: Saturday 29th Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 16 September 2018
1st Collection Gift Aid: £387.20 Loose: £227.4 Total: £614.60
2nd Collection (Home Mission) Gift Aid: £ 32.87 Loose: £234.15 Total: £267.02
Next week’s second collection is for the SVP.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 24/9)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sun 8.30 Larissa O’Halloran, Sun 10.30 John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.  Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ivan, Sun 8.30am Peter W, 10.30am Carole, Eileen, Patricia, Margaret, Paul.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira. Flower arrangers: Mary K and Lynn

FROM FR CHRISTIAN Farewell to my beloved parishioners.
It is hard to say farewell, especially to such a wonderful people like you. However, as it is part of our human living to meet to part, and part to meet, I say farewell with the hope that me meet again.
       I can’t thank you enough for what you have been to me and for all your kindness. I can only say that the Lord will reward you abundantly as I keep you in my prayers.
I miss you and all my little angels dearly.
       Anyway, it is said that the best way to find what is lost in the house is to buy a replacement!
        In the same vein I can say that the only way to find and keep a missed friend is to keep in touch!
Let’s do that via email: conyison@yahoo.com, or phone 02089422602, while I join you to say a hearty welcome to Fr DOUG.

CAFOD In preparation for the Family Fast Day on Friday 5 October our Parish CAFOD representative will be talking at Masses this Sunday about the work of CAFOD and how our generosity benefits poorer communities. There will be more information about the Fast Day itself and Fast Day envelopes each week.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION Saturday 13th October 2018 Assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scapular Enrolment. Solemn Benediction. End about 5.15pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm). For information contact Francis Carey 01494 729223, Mathias Menezes (0208 764 0262) or 07950 384515. Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com.

A DAY WITH MARY Saturday 20 October 2018 Westminster Cathedral Trevor Downs (020 8641 6418), e-mail dwm@adaywithmary.org, website http://www.adaywithmary.org

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING on Wednesday 24th October. Part 1 of a movie on Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th November). Bar open, admission free, sub-titles, all welcome 7pm for 7.30 start.

PARISH BARN DANCE Thank you to everyone who helped make the Barn Dance such a success last Saturday. You will be pleased to hear that the event raised £698.13 which will go towards essential works in the church and hall.

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND inclusive of the Barn Dance profit stands at £1820.63.

QUIZ NIGHT will be on 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend Mass.

 

CHRIST, THE SON OF MAN
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

We worship the man Christ, who accepted every weakness of our human condition, renouncing himself and taking up the cross.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
Saturday 15 September      9.00am Holy Souls
                                               6.00pm Margaret Harkin RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 16 September      8.30am Parishioners
                                               10.30am Robert Joseph Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 17 September      9.00am Michael Naughton RIP: Anniversary (Naughton Family)

Tuesday 18 September      7.00pm Wellbeing of John Underwood (OLPG) followed by
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 19 September      10.00am Jim, Dannie, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                                  (Eileen Sheehan)

Thursday 20 September      No Eucharistic Service
                                               10.30am Funeral Mass for Ellen Gilligan

Friday 21 September      9.00am Wellbeing of Fr Christian and Fr Doug (OLPG)

Saturday 22 September      9.00am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim)
                                               6.00pm Dan & Julia Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 23 September      8.30am Parishioners
                                               10.30am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat. 9:30am-10:30am 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.

Anniversaries: John Fitzpatrick, Margaret Roberts, Margaret Bacon, Donal Carpenter.

Feast Days: Monday: Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. Tuesday: Saint Edith of Kemsing. Wednesday: Saint Theodore of Canterbury, Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr. Thursday: Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest. Friday: Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist, Feast. Sunday: Day of Prayer for the Harvest

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm David Lattimer Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes. Sunday 10.30am Joseph Ebare.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.   Collection for 8.30 Mass Mrs M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanna Aletta. Flower Arranging: Graziella & Mary J.   Ministers: Saturday 6 pm: Rob. Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde. Sun 10.30am: Volunteer, Mary H, Volunteer, Dorothy, Molly (Host).  Washing of Purificators: Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 29/07/2018:
1st Collection: Gift Aid: £ 396.30 Loose: £ 143.17 TOTAL: £ 539.47
2nd (Catholic Education Service): Gift Aid: £ 154.20 Loose: £ 93.42 TOTAL: £ 247.62
THIS WEEK’S 2ND COLLECTION IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF HOME MISSION

APF RED BOXES/MISSIO: Would anyone who has a red APF box, please empty them and put the cash (in larger coins and notes if possible), or cheques paid to St John Fisher Church in an envelope. If anyone hasn’t got a red box, you can still give money to the missions by putting in an envelope and putting in the collection. Please write APF, your name and address on the envelope and put in the collection or hand in at the Presbytery, so a receipt can be sent to you. Any problems about APF, contact Sue Mangle, 01322 558965 or email suejmantle@hotmail.com

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 24th October: Part 1 of a movie on Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th Nov.) Bar open, admission free, sub-titles, all welcome. 7pm for 7.30pm start.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION: The 34th Annual National Rosary Crusade of Reparation, Saturday 13th October 2018, assemble by 1.45 pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Nearest Underground: Victoria. Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London, SW7. Nearest Underground: South Kensington. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en-route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ends about 5.15 pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6pm). Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com

A DAY WITH MARY: Saturday 20th October 2018, Westminster Cathedral. Website: www. adaywithmary.org

A HEARTFELT MESSAGE:
This is to say many thanks for your generous cheque donation on Friday 7th at my farewell party. Many thanks for your presence, the food and all the kisses. May the good Lord bless and reward you abundantly.

Thanks, Fr Christian.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today’s Theme: The Lord Who Does All Things Well

Today we celebrate our ‘unbounded admiration’ for the Lord who makes no distinctions between classes of people, but makes the poor rich in faith, the deaf hear and the dumb speak.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 8th September    9.00 am Holy Souls
                                               6.00 pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen and Family)

Sunday 9th September    8.30 am Parishioners
                                          10.30 am George Easton RIP (Gloria and Tony Laws)

Monday 10th September    9.00 am Holy Souls

Tuesday 11th September 7.00 pm Enrique Iligan RIP (Nenen)
     Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 12th September    10.00 am Geoff Hinton RIP (Eileen Wheatley and Family)

Thursday 13th September    9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 14th September    9.00 am Parishioners

Saturday 15th September    9.00 am Holy Souls
                                               6.00 pm Margaret Harkin RIP (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 16th September    8.30 am Parishioners
                                              10.30 am Robert Joseph Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 9.30am-10.30am, 7pm-8pm (following Masses).

ANNIVERSARIES:
Lucy Lawson, Leslie Holland, Reg Billington, Geoff Hinton, Kay Gillespie and Amber Foley.

FEAST DAYS: Wednesday, The Most Holy Name of Mary. Thursday, St John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Friday, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Saturday, Our Lady of Sorrows.

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.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £450.84. Loose £173.78. Total £624.62.
This week’s Second Collection is for the Catholic Education Service.
Next week’s Second Collection is for the support of Home Mission.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes; 10.30am Tony Frake. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Carole. Sunday 8.30am Patricia. 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Peter H, Paul, Rob (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee. Front of Church: John Stanton. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Kathy. Flower Arranging: Mary K and Lynn.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your generous donation on Sunday 2nd September. If you know of any small independent projects in the developing world which could benefit from a donation of £1,000, please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward, on 01322 555553/07802 623571. Completed application forms must be returned by the end of September. We have now completed nine projects this year as a result of your continued support and kind generosity.

MARY MANNERS RIP: Sadly, we have received the news that Mary Manners has passed away. Please remember her and her husband Steve and family in your prayers. Her Funeral Mass will be held at St Lawrence’s Sidcup on Wednesday 26th September at 11.30am.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN: SPUC is urging people to send a postcard to the Home Secretary urging him not to recommend or promote legislation to outlaw peaceful pro-life vigils, which have helped many women to choose life for their unborn baby. The freedom to oppose abortion and offer help in public places is at risk. Postcards are available in the porch. For more information please call SPUC on 020 7091 7091 .

APF RED BOXES/MISSIO: Would anyone who has a red APF box please empty it and put the cash (in larger coins and notes if possible), or cheques made payable to St John Fisher Church, in an envelope and put it in the collection. Anyone who does not have a red box can still give money to the missions in this way. Please write APF, plus your name and address on the envelope, then either put it in the collection or hand it in at the presbytery so a receipt can be sent to you.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 12th September, dramatic movie on St Vincent de Paul reveals how his unwavering commitment to the poor made him one of the greatest humanitarians in history, and how he became a trusted advisor to queens and princes.
FILM NIGHT PLUS: There will also be an exhibition of the work of the AIC and SVP with members on hand for those who would like more information. Do come, 7 for 7.30pm Bar open, admission free, all welcome.