Author: Nuntius

CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today we celebrate the Shepherd who leads all men to the Father, however far apart they may be in race or culture

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 21 July    9.00am Liam Gray RIP (Carole Hughes)
                                 6.00pm John Whiteside RIP: 1st Anniversary (Peggy & Family)

Sunday 22 July    8.30am Parishioners
                                 10.30am Recovery of Ray Smith (The Choir)

Monday 23 July    9.00am Walter Goodwin RIP (Mrs Deadman)

Tuesday 24 July    7.00pm Fr Geoffrey Winchester RIP: Anniversary (OLPG)
    Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 25 July    10.00am Dan & Julia Harrington & Patrick & Mary Sheehan (Eileen)

Thursday 26 July 9.00am No Eucharistic Service
                                 11.30am Funeral Mass for Liam Gray RIP

Friday 27 July    9.00am Liam Gray RIP (Sheila Beattie)

Saturday 28 July    9.00am Patrick Corr RIP (Calen Depaul)
                                 6.00pm Dr Richard McCarthy RIP: 1st Anniversary (Anna & Family)

Sunday 29 July    8.30am Parishioners
                                 10.30am Wellbeing of Eileen Hollis (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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: Pauline Griffiths, Colin Andrews, Dr Richard McCarthy.

Feast Days: Sunday: St Mary Magdalene. Monday: St Bridget. Wednesday: St James, Apostle. Thursday: St Joachim and Anne, Parents of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm David Latimer, Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett, Sunday 10.30am John Rayer.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30 Mass:  Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging: Sue & Mary K.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm: Mar H, Sun 8.30am Marlene, Sun 10.30am: Volunteer, Margaret, Patricia, Rob, Dorothy (Host).   Washing of Purificators: Norma.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 15/07/18:
1st COLLECTION: GIFT AID – £ 427.24 LOOSE- £ 179.96 TOTAL- £ 607.20
Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £ 179.91

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.

JOHN UNDERWOOD: With apologies, John’s personal telephone number should be 01322 339 085 and his address is Shaftesbury Court Residential Care, Selkirk Drive, Erith, DA8 3QP. John would love to hear from parishioners or receive a visit.

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

VICTORIA HOMES ALMHOUSES VACANCIES: Applications are welcome from residents of the following electoral wards: St Mary’s & St James; Blackfen & Lamorbey; Blendon & Penhill; East Wickham; Falconwood & Welling; Longlands; Sidcup; Crook Log; Bexleyheath. The accommodation is only suitable for single occupancy and independent living with preference being given to the elderly. Apply in writing to the Trustees of the Victoria Homes, c/o 64 Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1LU by 31st July 2018.

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.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today’s Theme: The Missionary Church

“Go tell my people” is the command we have been given by God. The message is the most stupendous one imaginable: that God has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings from heaven in Christ.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 14th July     9.00 am Parishioners
                                     6.00 pm Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie)

Sunday 15th July     8.30 am Parishioners
                                     10.30 am David Beattie RIP, Birthday (Katie Ireland)

Monday 16th July     9.00 am Elizabeth Padayachee RIP (Mollie Hobson)

Tuesday 17th July     7.00 pm The Dunne Family (Bridie Haylett)
   Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 18th July     10.00 am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen and Family)

Thursday 19th July     9.00 am Eucharistic Service
Friday 20th July     9.00 am Pauline Griffiths RIP (Margaret Weeks)

Saturday 21st July     9.00 am Liam Gray RIP (Carole Hughes)
                                     6.00 pm John Whiteside RIP, 1st Anniversary (Peggy and Family)

Sunday 22nd July     8.30 am Parishioners
                                     10.30 am Recovery of Ray Smith (The Choir)

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Gordon Langford, May Andrews, Elizabeth Padayachee, Patrick Crampton.

FEAST DAYS: Sunday, St Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; St Swithun, Bishop of Winchester. Monday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Thursday, St John Plessington, Martyr. Friday, St Apollinarius Bishop and Martyr. Saturday, St Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church; Our Lady.

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 and Christine Hand.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £470.20. Loose £300.32. Total £770.52.
Second Collection, Apostleship of the Sea: Gift Aid £60.00. Loose £358.66. Total £418.66.
This week’s Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Third World Group.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran; 10.30am Joseph Ebare.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris. Sunday 8.30am Mary J. 10.30am Kathy, Marlene, Volunteer, Carole, Patricia (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: Mary J and Theresa..

JOHN UNDERWOOD, our long-term former parishioner, sends his warmest greetings to all his friends at St John Fisher church. John would like to inform everyone that he lives locally at Shaftesbury Court Residential Care, Selkirk Drive, Erith, DA8 3QP (personal phone: 01322 339085), and would be absolutely delighted to receive visits from parishioners, or even to hear from them. Indeed, today, 15th July, is John’s 91st birthday!

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 from next weekend until 9th September. Adults £8/Child £4. Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731303.

LIAM GRAY RIP: Sadly Liam passed away on Wednesday 4th July. His Funeral Mass will be held at St John Fisher on Thursday 26th July at 11.30am. Please remember all the family in your prayers.

VICTORIA HOMES ALMHOUSES VACANCIES: Applications are welcome from residents of the following electoral wards: St Mary’s & St James; Blackfen & Lamorbey; Blendon & Penhill; East Wickham; Falconwood & Welling; Longlands; Sidcup; Crook Log; Bexleyheath. The accommodation is only suitable for single occupancy and independent living with preference being given to the elderly. Apply in writing to the Trustees of the Victoria Homes c/o 64 Bourne Road, Bexley DA5 1LU by 31st July 2018.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 18th July, epic movie on St Joan of Arc, the 15th century French peasant who roused a nation and inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing that she was directed by God, Joan triumphantly led an army into battle against the English, who were driven from France. Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 6.45pm for 7.00pm start. Note early start but latecomers welcome.

14TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

 SEA SUNDAY

 The Church As Prophet of God

The Church rejoices in the spirit of prophecy, even though the exercise of that charism does not bring her any honour from the world. It is exercised in weakness.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 7 – 15  JUL 2018

 Sat 7 Jul       9am               Holy Souls
                        6pm               CONFIRMATION MASS Bishop Patrick Lynch

  Sun 8 Jul     8.30am        Parishioners
                        10.30am      Wellbeing of Ray Smith (AIC Saturday Friends)

Mon 9 Jul    9am               Parishioners 

Tues 10 Jul7pm               Liam Gray (Margaret G/Kathy C)
                                                Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group 

Wed 11 Jul  10am             Dannie, Jim, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                                (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thu 12 Jul   9am               Eucharistic Service

Fri 13 Jul     9am               Kathy Lenihan RIP (Sheila Beattie)

Sat 14 Jul    9am               Parishioners
                        6pm               Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie) 

Sun 15 Jul   8.30am        Parishioners
                        10.30am      David Beattie RIP: Birthday (Katie Ireland)

 

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.

Anniversaries:  Andrew Cullen, Vincent Bunce, Beatrice Ward, Douglas Higgs, Celia Burt, Mary O’Reilly.

Feast Days: Wednesday: St Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 1 July 2018                                               
First Collection–  Gift Aid. £437.90.    Loose.  £161.27    Total   £599.17
This week’s second collection is for Apostleship of the Sea.
Next week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS(week commencing Mon 9/7)

Readers:Sat 6.00pm Carol Anderson Sun 8.30  Ann Wilkes Sun 10.30Tony Frake.  Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson. Newsletter Typist:Molly Robins. Collection for 8.30am Mass:Mrs M Lee. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays:Paul Rowlands.  Eucharistic Ministers:Saturday 6 pm: Kathy  Sun 8.30am:Peter W 10.30am:Paul, Eileen, Patricia, Mary H, Molly. Washing of Purificators:  Barbara. Flower Arranging:Graziella and Lynn.

JOHN EDWARDS RIP Sadly we have received the news that John died on Thursday 28 June. His Funeral Mass will be held at St John Vianney, Bexleyheathat 11 am on Friday 20th July.Please remember Mary and the family in your prayers.

TODAY IS SEA SUNDAY, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Without them, we would not have most of the items we buy in the shops. Today’s second collection is for Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), the Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. This collection is vital to enable it to continue its work, so please give generously and remember seafarers in your prayers. Thank you. To donate online please visit http://www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENINGWed 18th July, epic move on St Joan of Arc, the 15th century French peasant who roused a nation. Fiercely believing that she was directed by God, Joan triumphantly led an army into battle against the English, who were driven from France.   Bar open, admission free, all welcome6.45pm for 7.00pm start. NOTE EARLY START BUT LATECOMERS WELCOME.