2nd Sunday of Easter

Our Victory Over the World

We come together today like that first group of believers, united heart and soul,
and celebrating our victory over the world through our faith in Christ, the Son of God.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 7 – 15 APRIL 2018

Saturday 7 April:    9:00am Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                 6:00pm John Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Sunday 8 April:     8:30am Parishioners
Divine Mercy       10:30am Wellbeing of James Harris (Carole Hughes)
Sunday                  3:00pm Divine Mercy Mass
Monday 9 April     9:00am Wellbeing of Teresa Fan (Gillian Brooks)
Tuesday 10 April     7:00pm Wellbeing of Christine White (Tony Frake)
      Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group.
Wednesday 11 April     10:00am Ann McDonald (Breda & Alec Wemyss)
Thursday 12 April     9:00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 13 April     9:00am Bertha Braganza (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
Saturday 14 April     No morning Mass
                                6:00pm Pat Dooley (Sister): Birthday (Marie Sullivan)
Sunday 15 April     8:30am Joy Welch RIP (Teresa Fan)
                                10:30am John & Eileen Hempstead (Helen Larkin)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9:30am – 10:30am and Sat 7:00pm – 8:00pm (following Masses).

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric 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.

Anniversaries: Gerald O’Reilly, Jim Hamilton, Dennis Smith, Brian Streets, Ivy Taylor, Margherita Ferrero, Bernard Hanks, Charles Abela, Ellen Gallagher, Isabel Maria Grecula, Benicio Leitao, Eileen & John Meade, Ivy Smith, Arthur Ferrigan, John Nowak, Sheila Richardson, Maureen Harris, Nicole Vousden.

Feast Days: Mon: The Annunciation of the Lord Wed: St Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr Fri: St Martin I, Pope & Martyr

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sunday 8:30am Bridie Haylett, 10:30am Joseph Ebare.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.   Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.

Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Peter Whiffen, Sun 8:30am Ann Hyde, Sun 10:30am Volunteer, Marlene, Volunteer, Rob, Carole (H).   Washing of Purificators: Alvira.   Flower Arranging: Doune Robinson & Mary Jeyaseelan.

EASTER OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Gift Aid: £1151.70. Loose: £956.34. Total: £2108.04
Good Friday Collection for the Holy Places: Gift Aid: £37.35 Loose: £139.69. Total: £177.04
This week’s retiring collection: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group

NEW READERS’ ROTA: New rota is now ready for collection in the Sacristy. We are welcoming back David Latimer as a reader and thanking Tilly and Ella for taking on additional reading responsibilities when Paul Gannaway and his family move from the Parish. Kathy Fogarty. Tel: 07963 454480

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Day with Mary: Saturday 14 April at St Edmunds, Beckenham. Saturday 5 May at Westminster Cathedral. Saturday 20 May at Walsingham Shrine. Please see noticeboard for more details. Also, Mass for Migrants on Monday 7 May at St George’s Cathedral. Banner Procession begins at 10:45am.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 25th April: Part 1 of a 2-part movie on the incredible life of the great saint St Augustine of Hippo. Second part (including recap) on Wednesday 9th May. Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.

CABARET NIGHT: Saturday 14th April 7:30 – 11:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Come along to the SJF Cabaret Club and enjoy a ‘spectacular’ cabaret during an evening of chat, music, dancing and general amusement. In aid of the Church Maintenance Fund. Tickets £5 for adults, £3 for children. The bar will be open but bring your own nibbles. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after all masses. Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 for more information.

SISTER ANGELA WOOTTON: Our beloved former Parish Sister, sends her warmest Easter greetings to all her friends at St John Fisher Church. Sister Angela would like to remind everyone that she still lives at 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath (Tel: 01322 528 408), and is delighted to receive visits from parishioners.

AGM of North West Kent Life Group: With coffee morning and guest speaker on Thursday 19th July 2018 at 11:00am. St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ.

KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA VIGIL FAREWELL MASS: Monday evening 9th April at 7:30pm for Rod Farlam RIP, his Requiem Mass will be held the following morning, Tuesday 10th April at 11:30am. Both services to be held at St Stephen’s Church, 26 Deepden Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3QL. As I know, he knew lot’s of people in all four Parishes, we, the Knights of St Columba Welling Council 294 cover. Thank you again for your help. God Bless, Brother Gerald.

DONATE A SAXOPHONE: A newly formed congregation (Sons of Divine Love, Nigeria) wish to set up their choir/liturgical music. They are requesting a donation of a couple of saxophones. If you can help, please contact me. Fr Christian.

EASTER SUNDAY

 

Alleluia!

 

This Mass is our Alleluia, our song of praise to the risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 31 March           No morning Mass
                                      8.00pm          Easter Vigil Mass offered for Parishioners

Sunday 1 April             8.30am          Kitty Edwards (Kate Kennedy)
Easter Sunday      10.30am       Deceased Members of Bernarte Family
                                                  (Venus, Rommel & Family.)

Monday 2 April            10.00am      Edie Lightfoot RIP (Tim Bowman)

Tuesday 3 April            No evening Mass
     No Our Lady’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 4 April      10.00am       Deceased Members of the Dunning &
                                                              Wheatley Families (Eileen & Family)

Thursday 5 April         No morning Eucharistic Service

Friday 6 April          9.00am      Peggy Collins RIP: Anniversary (Carmel Osborne)
                                                                                     
Saturday 7 April        9.00am      Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick
                                               (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                      6.00pm         John Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 8 April          8.30am        Parishioners
Divine Mercy       10.30am        Deceased Members of Bernarte Family
Sunday                                       (Venus, Rommel & Family)
                               3.00pm        Divine Mercy Mass

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, John Edwards, Tony Speed, GeoffreyHildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric 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.

Anniversaries:   Fr Joe Coleman, Rex Wheatley, Anne Dowling, Leslie Laklia, Barbara Simmons, Jean Nowak, Doreen Corcoran.
Feast Days:   Sunday: Easter Sunday.  Monday:Saint Francis of Paola. St John Payne, Martyr. Saturday: St John Baptist de la Salle, Priest. St Henry Walpole, Martyr.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand;  Sunday 8.30am  Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah.   Photocopying of Newsletter:Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.    Collection for 8.30 Mass  Mrs M Weeks.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays:   Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging:  Sue.  Eucharistic Ministers. Saturday 6 pm: Ivan.  Sun 8.30am  Bridie. Sun 10.30am: Carol, Eileen, Patricia, Mary, Margaret (Host).  Washing of Purificators:  Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 25/03/18:
Gift Aid:  £ 415.50     Loose:   £ 176.11    TOTAL:  £ 591.61
This week the Easter Collection is for your Parish Priest.
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Thank you for your generous donation of £94.07 on Sunday 11^thMarch.  Please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555 553 if you have any queries.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY MASS:  Will be said at 3pm at St John Fisher on Sunday 8^thApril.  Begins with confessions at 2pm.

WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER:  This annual service which is held in March in a different Bexley church each year had to be postponed due to the snow.  It will now take place on Friday 20^thApril at 10.30in the United Reform Church, Hurst Road.  The theme of the service is ALL GOD’S CREATION IS VERY GOOD.  This year it has been prepared by the women of Suriname.  All are welcome (it is not just a service for women).  Please come if you are able.

SISTER ANGELA WOOTTON:  Our beloved former Parish Sister, sends her warmest Easter greetings to all her friends at St John Fisher Church.  Sister Angela would like to remind everyone that she still lives at 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath (tel: 01322 528 408), and is delightedto receive visits from parishioners.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  Wednesday 25^thApril: Part 1 of movie on St Augustine of Hippo(part 2 on Wed 9^thMay).  Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

CABARET NIGHT:  Saturday 14^thApril 7.30-11pm.  Doors open at 7pm.  Come along to the SJF Cabaret Club and enjoy a ‘spectacular’ cabaret during an evening of chat, music, dancing and general amusement.  In aid of the Church Maintenance Fund.  Tickets £5 for adults, £3 for children.  The bar will be open but bring your own nibbles. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after all masses.  Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 for info.

BARN DANCE FRIDAY 18 MAY 2018 – PETER DENT:To raise money for our church roof maintenance, etc. Please put your name on the list at the door. Tickets – Adults, £5.00, Children, £2.50. Starts at 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm. Please bring your own nibbles. Keep the church going. Please note new date.

NEW READER’S ROTA: Ready in the Sacristy. Welcome back David Latimer as a reader and thanking Tilly and Ella for taking on additional reading responsibilities when Paul Gannaway moves from the Parish.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

On this day the Church recalls the entrance of Christ the Lord into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery.

The memorial of this entrance of the Lord takes place at all Masses.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 24 MARCH – 1 APRIL
Saturday 24 March:   9.00am Jude Nebo RIP (Fr Christian)
                                      6.00pm    Macelindo Iligan RIP: Anniversary (Nenen)

Sunday 25 March:   8.30am Parishioners
Palm Sunday           10.30am. Wellbeing of Tony & Dorothy Speed (Tony Frake)

Monday 26 March    9.00am Delia Willis RIP (Peter & Ann Wilkes)

Tuesday 27 March    7.00pm Cian Lenihan: 2year old fighting cancer (Sheila Beattie)
   Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group.

Wednesday 28 March    No morning Mass
                                      11.30 Chrism Mass at St George’s Cathedral

Thursday 29 March    No morning Eucharistic Service
Maundy Thursday 8.00pm Maundy Mass for Beryl Ladell RIP (Mary Lee)

Friday 30 March.    10.30 Children’s Stations of the Cross
Good Friday.     12.00pm Stations of the Cross at St James, North Cray Road
                             3.00pm Solemn Liturgy

Saturday 31 March    No morning Mass
                                    8.00pm Easter Vigil Mass for Parishioners

Sunday 1 April.         8.30am Kitty Edwards (Kate Kennedy)
Easter Sunday.          10.30am. Deceased Members of Bernarte Family
                                             (Venus, Rommel & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9.30am-10.30am and Sat 7pm-8pm (following Masses).
See below for Lenten Services of Reconciliation.

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric 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.

Anniversaries: Father Joe Coleman, Rex Wheatley, Anne Dowling, Leslie Laklia, Barbara Simmons, Jean Nowak, Doreen Corcoran.

Feast Days: Sun: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Thurs: Maundy Thursday Fri: Good Friday Sat: Holy Saturday

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm None Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes 10.30am Joseph Ebare Copying of Newsletter: Calen Delpaul Newsletter Typist: Graziella Highland Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday Easter Vigil Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond Sun 10.30am Kathy, Mary, Volunteer, Eileen, Paul Washing of Purificators: Kathy.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:. Sunday 18th March 2018
1st Collection: Gift Aid £ 414.11. Loose £ 135.61. Total £549.72

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: For washing of the feet on Maundy Thursday and Eucharistic Ministry over the Easter period.

EDIE LIGHTFOOT R.I.P.: Sadly, we have received news that Edie Lightfoot has passed away. Please remember all her family & friends in your prayers. Edie was 97 years old.

LENTEN SERVICES OF RECONCIALITION: Monday 26th March at 7:30pm at Our Lady of the Angels, Erith. Tuesday 27th March at 7:30pm at St Laurence’s, Sidcup.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES: Please collect your ‘Gift Aid’ envelopes from the back of the church. Thank you for all your support.

EASTER OFFERING: Parishioners are reminded that the Easter collection is for your Parish Priest. If you are going away and would still wish to donate, please do so. Gift Aiders can put their special envelopes into any collection before or after Easter. Those who donate to the loose collection, other than on Easter Sunday, will need to place their donations in a separate envelope marked “Easter Offering”, and put it through the offertory collection. Alternatively, it can be posted through the presbytery letterbox. Thank you, Finance Committee.

CHURCH FLOWERS: Is there anyone out there who would enjoy the chance of helping the flower arranging team after Easter – maybe once a month on a Friday or Saturday? Please call me, Sue Murphy 01322 528224 or email susan.flowerlady@icloud.com

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Our next film evening will be on Wed 25th April when we will show the 1st of a 2-part movie on the life the great St Augustine of Hippo as he rises from his reckless days as a youth to become a most highly influential Father & Doctor of the Church. The second part (including a trailer as recap) will be shown on Wed 9th May. Watch either or both parts.

The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, bar open, hot buffet snacks, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30 pm start.

GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00 NOON – Churches Together in Old Bexley warmly welcome all to follow and pray with Christ. This year to be held in our newest member church, St James North Cray – a beautiful church, one of Foots Cray’s best kept secrets – North Cray Road DA15 5EQ. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact.

NORTH WEST KENT LIFE GROUP EVENTS: Afternoon Tea in aid of Life Charity on Thursday 5th April 2018 at 1pm to 4pm, St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ.

BARN DANCE FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018 – PETER DENT: To raise money for our church roof maintenance, etc. Please put your name on the list at the door. Tickets – Adults, £5.00, Children, £2.50. Starts at 7.30pm until 10.30pm. Keep the church going.

LOURDES 24 – 31 AUGUST 2018: If you are interested in coming on the Catholic Association Pilgrimage as an assisted (sick or disabled) pilgrim or helper, please see poster in the porch or visit http://www.catholicassociation.co.uk or call Dr Mellows on 07771 543 422 or see Tim Bowman.

DONATE A SAXOPHONE: A newly formed congregation (Sons of Divine Love, Nigeria) wish to set up their choir/liturgical music. They are requesting a donation of a couple of saxophones. If you can help, please contact me. Fr Christian.