Author: Nuntius

19TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

The Father Who Draws Us To Himself

Elijah was drawn to the mountain of God by the Lord who gave him food and drink. The Father is drawing us to himself by offering us the bread of life at this Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 11 – 19 AUG 2018

Sat 11 Aug.    9am Liam Gray RIP (Eileen & John Stanton)
                        6pm Daphne Woodhouse RIP (Bill & Rita Woodhouse)

Sun 12 Aug    8.30am Parishioners
                        10.30am Bill Keefe RIP (Iris)

Mon 13 Aug    9am Parishioners

Tues 14 Aug    7pm Wellbeing of Tony Frake (The Choir)
  Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 15 Aug      THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
    Holy Day of Obligation (please note morning Mass is at 9am)
                        9am Holy Souls
                        8pm Parishioners

Thu 16 Aug    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 17 Aug    9am Parishioners

Sat 18 Aug    9am Parishioners
                        6pm Parishioners

Sun 19 Aug    8.30am Parishioners
                        10.30am Foundation Mass for Fr Tom Power

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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: Mary Shenton, Mary Rowland, Madge Brown, Tom O’Hara, Molly Bignall,
Madeline Bull, Gordon Lawley

Feast Days: Wednesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 5 August 2018
Gift Aid: £442.85, Loose: £176.28, TOTAL: £619.13
This week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 13/8) Readers: Sat 6.00pm Peter Harris, Sun 8.30 Ann Wilkes, Sun 10.30 Marlene Burt.   Copying of Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte. Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Rob, Sun 8.30am Patricia, 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Peter H, Mary H, Molly.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira.   Flower Arranging: Theresa and Sue.

ATTENTION: GROUP LEADERS – INVITATION TO A SOCIAL EVENING for

1. Liturgy Group (choir, altar servers, catechists, readers, Eucharistic Ministers)
2. Flower/Cleaning Group
3. Welcoming Group
4. Newsletter Typing/Printing Group
5. Sunday Tea and Coffee
6. Film Evening

I am inviting all members in these groups to a social evening on Saturday 18th August 2018 at 7.00pm in our parish hall. This is an opportunity to express my gratitude to you for the sacrifices you have made to support our parish during my tenure. It is also my farewell to you with my prayers and thoughts as you continue to give your time and talents for the church, along with my successor Fr Bull.

Please can you inform all those in your group, with hope that you can all find the time in your tight schedules to attend. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Yours in Christ
Fr Christian Onyigbuo

FATHER CHRISTIAN’S FAREWELL PARTY will be held on Friday 7th September in the hall. Bar open 7pm to 11pm. Further information nearer the time. All parishioners are welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 19 SEPTEMBER 2018, We still have four places available if anyone would like to join our group. The cost is £619.00 per person plus the cost of coach transfer to and from Gatwick Airport. If anyone would like more details please telephone Paul Rowland on 01322 683577.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING No film evening in August. Next evening Wednesday 12th September on St Vincent de Paul.

PARISH BARN DANCE You are cordially invited to join us for our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 15th September 2018 from 7.30pm until 11.00pm (bar open from 7pm). Great fun for all the family. No experience necessary! Tickets on sale after each Sunday Mass. Adults £8/Child £4. Tickets may also may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731303.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

BREAD FROM HEAVEN

Through Christ we have undergone what St Paul calls a spiritual revolution and we can no longer be satisfied with material things. We need the food that comes from heaven, the bread of life which we receive at this Mass

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 4 August     9.00am Liam Gray RIP (Kathy Connolly)
                                     6.00pm Parishioners

Sunday 5 August     8.30am Holy Souls
                                     10.30am Mulligan & Fitzpatrick Families RIP (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                     3.00pm Mass for God The Father

Monday 6 August     9.00am Holy Souls

Tuesday 7 August     7.00pm Norma Storer RIP (Aldyth Walker) followed by
      Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 8 August     10.00am John Edwards RIP (Eileen & John Hollis)

Thursday 9 August     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 10 August     9.00am Holy Souls

Saturday 11 August     9.00am Liam Gray RIP (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                     6.00pm Daphne Woodhouse RIP (Bill & Rita Woodhouse)

Sunday 12 August     8.30am Parishioners
                                     10.30am Bill Keefe RIP (Iris)

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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: Mary Doyle, Edmond O’Connor, Ivy Williams, Angela Doyle.

Feast Days: Monday: The Transfiguration of the Lord, Feast Tuesday: St Sixtus, II Pope. Wednesday: St Dominic, Priest. Thursday: St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr. Friday: St Lawrence, Martyr. Saturday: St Claire.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson;  Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes;  Sunday 10.30am Tilly & Ella.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.   Collection for 8.30 Mass Mr T Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Flower Arranging: Lynn & Mary J.   Ministers: Saturday 6 pm: Ivan. Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde. Sun 10.30am: Volunteer, Eileen, Volunteer, Dorothy, Carole (Host).   Washing of Purificators: Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 29/07/2018:
1st Collection: Gift Aid- £ 300.30 Loose- £ 172.08 TOTAL- £ 472.38
2nd Collection (Peters Pence) Gift Aid – £ 16.00 Loose- £ 136.12 TOTAL- £ 152.12

MASS FOR “GOD THE FATHER”: We are celebrating “God The Father” Mass on Sunday 5th August at 3.00pm. This has been asked for by God to be held on the first Sunday in August.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: No film evening in August. Next evening Wednesday 12th September on St Vincent de Paul.

PARISH BARN DANCE: You are cordially invited to join us for our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 15th September 2018 from 7.30pm until 11.00pm (bar open from 7pm). Great fun for all the family. No experience necessary! Tickets on sale after each Sunday Mass. Adults £8/Child £4. Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731 303.

OUR NEW PARISH PRIEST: Following the transfer of priest in the diocese, Fr Douglas Bull has been appointed the new parish priest to St John Fisher, effective from 17th September 2018. At present he is the parish priest of Holy Cross, Catford, and will be taking-up his first Sunday Masses on the weekend of 22/23 September. My last Sunday Masses will be on the 15/16th of September, the weekend of our Barn Dance! We wish Fr Douglas all the best as he takes up his appointment. Thank you. Rev. Fr. Dr. C.C. Onyigbuo

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today’s Theme: Christ Who Feeds Us

We celebrate today the new Elisha who feeds his people
and makes us one body, one spirit, in himself.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 28th July    9.00 am Patrick Corr RIP (Calen Delpaul)
                                     6.00 pm Dr Richard McCarthy RIP, First Anniversary
                                       (Anna and Family)

Sunday 29th July    8.30 am Parishioners
                                   10.30 am Wellbeing of Eileen Hollis (The Choir)

Monday 30th July    9.00 am Liam Gray RIP (Maureen Fitzpatrick)

Tuesday 31st July    7.00 pm John Edwards RIP (Eucharistic Ministers)
      Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 1st August    10.00 am Bernadette Roscroe (Lucy Nencini)

Thursday 2nd August    9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 3rd August    9.00 am Holy Souls

Saturday 4th August    9.00 am Liam Gray RIP (Kathy Connolly)
                                       6.00 pm Parishioners

Sunday5th August    8.30 am Holy Souls
                                   10.30 am Mulligan and Fitzpatrick Families RIP
                                         (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                   3.00 pm Mass for God the Father

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

ANNIVERSARIES:    Alan Dooley, Filotea Leitao, Maria Gambardella, Wilson Mansell, Mary Gibbs, Eileen Fulton, Fr Geoffrey Winchester, Carol Ann Scott and John Whiteside.

FEAST DAYS: Sunday, St Martha. Monday, St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Tuesday, St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest. Wednesday, St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; St Peter, Apostle, in Chains. Thursday, St Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St Peter Julian Eymard, Priest; St Mary of the Angels. Saturday, St John Vianney, Priest, Patron of the parochial clergy.

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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand and Fr John Diver.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £388.00. Loose £174.41. Total £562.41.
This week’s Second Collection is for Peter’s Pence.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty, Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson; 10.30am Ryan Bernarte.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Patricia.  Sunday 8.30am Bridie 10.30am Carole, Mary H, Peter H, Molly, Margaret (Host).   Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Front of Church: Ken Crump.   Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland.   Photocopying Newsletter: John Stanton.   Washing of Purificators: Kathy.   Flower Arranging: Theresa and Doune.

MASS FOR ‘GOD THE FATHER’:   We are celebrating ‘God the Father’ Mass on Sunday 5th August at 3pm. This has been asked for by God to be held on the first Sunday in August.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:  Saturday 27th October, Dinner Dance at St Stephen’s Welling (see notice board for full information).

PARISH BARN DANCE:  You are cordially invited to our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 15th September from 7.30 until 11.00pm. (Bar open from 7pm). Great fun for all the family. No experience necessary! Tickets will go on sale after each Sunday mass until 9th September. Adults £8/Child £4. Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731303.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  No film evening in August. Next evening Wednesday 12th September on St Vincent de Paul.