Author: Nuntius

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

The Lord’s Forgiveness

God promised “I will forgive their iniquity and never call their sin to mind.” Today we consider the cost of that forgiveness: the tears of Christ; “Now my soul is troubled”.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 17 – 25 MAR 2018

Sat 17 Mar    9am John Bowman RIP (Tim)
                       6pm Damian Cox RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 18 Mar    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Rex Wheatley RIP: 30th Anniversary (Eileen & Family)

Mon 19 Mar    9am May Keogh (Stanley Family)

Tues 20 Mar    7pm Bella D’Souza (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
  Followed by Adoration + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 21 Mar    10am John Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thu 22 Mar    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 23 Mar    9am Wellbeing of Ray Smith (Carole Hughes)
                       7.30pm Stations of the Cross

Sat 24 Mar    9am Jude Nebo RIP (Fr Christian)
                       6pm Macelindo Iligan RIP: Anniversary (Nenen)

Sun 25 Mar    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Wellbeing of Tony & Dorothy Speed (Tony Frake)

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, 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: Rose Underwood, Peggy Higgins, Moira Deidre Desmond, Douglas Neil O’Brien, Malcolm Colgate, Mary Tyrrell, David Shaw, Nora Lenihan, John Larkin.

Feast Days: Monday: St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 19/3)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy and Peter H, Sun 8.30 Doune and Peter W, Sun 10.30 John and Marlene. Copying of Newsletter Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Rob, Sun 8.30am Peter Whiffen, 10.30am Volunteer, Margaret Patricia, John, Dorothy.   Washing of Purificators: Norma

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 11th February 2018 – To be confirmed

GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12 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.

CAR PARK PERMIT: RENEWAL Following on from our notice last week, a new application form is being prepared.  We will let you know as soon as this is ready for collection.

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.

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!.

THE SVP GROUP would like to say thank you to all parishioners who gave so generously to our Lenten appeal. The amount raised was £218.96.

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. Thank you. Fr Christian.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING Wed 21st Mar: inspiring movie on Blessed Miguel Pro, the famous Jesuit who spent most of his short life dodging Mexican police as he ministered to the underground Church during the Mexican Revolution and was executed for the crime of being a Catholic Priest. “Easter-related” charity stall.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
SOCIAL EVENT – Sat 24th March – movie “The Kings Speech” – tale of Elizabeth II’s father and his remarkable friendship with a maverick speech therapist. For both events: bar open, hot buffet snacks and “bring-to-share”, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30 starts.

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.

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (B)

Christ the Redeemer

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 10 March   9.00 am Peter Butterley RIP (John and Eileen Stanton)
                                    6.00 pm Kathleen Mackney RIP (Calen Delpaul)

Sunday 11 March   8.30 am Ida and Benicio Leitao RIP (Thelma and Family)
                                    10.30 am Joan Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 12 March   9.00 am Wellbeing of Tess Truman (Carole Hughes)

Tuesday 13 March   7.00 pm Speedy Recovery of Maureen Fitzpatrick (OLPG)
   Followed by Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 14 March   10.00 am Intentions of Tony Laws (Gloria)

Thursday 15 March   9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 16 March   9.00 am Speedy Recovery of Vera O’Connor
                                                (Seamus, Patricia and Siobain)
                                    7.30 pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 17 March   9.00 am John Bowman RIP (Tim)
                                    6.00 pm Damian Cox RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 18 March   8.30 am Parishioners
                                    10.30 am Rex Wheatley RIP: 30th Anniversary (Eileen and Family)

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Bobby Marshall, Bill and Edie Squirrell, Victor Weeks, Irena Trembaluk, Rita Donnelly, John Hughes, Hazel Birch.

PRAY 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, Ann Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, Mary Manners, George Waller and Peter Dent.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £540.61 Loose £193.05. Total £733.66.
Second Collection (SVP): Gift Aid £19.25 Loose £199.71. Total £218.96.
This week’s Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

FEAST DAYS: Saturday St Patrick, Bishop, Patron of Ireland. .

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand;  Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett; 10.30am Tony Frake.    Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Patricia. Sunday 8.30am Patricia. 10.30am Carole, Eileen, Volunteer, Dorothy, Paul (Host).   Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Front of Church: Ken Crump.   Typing Newsletter: Ruth Powers.  Photocopying Newsletter: John Stanton.   Washing of Purificators: Patricia.

NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, LIVERPOOL 2018 (7th-9th September): We are allowed only two places for parish delegates for this event. Please if you wish to attend as our parish delegate, let me know now,  so we can send your booking form and a cheque for £40 per person; to reach the office by Monday 12th March 2018. Thanks. Fr. Christian

GUILD OF ST STEPHEN ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK, ALTAR SERVERS’ RALLY 2018: The annual rally for our altar servers is on May Day Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018, at The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Kent. Bishop Paul Mason is the principal celebrant (Sung mass: 11.30am). This is an opportunity for all our new altar servers to receive their medals and be fully inducted into the guild as qualified altar servers. Parents please put this into your diary. See poster at the back of the church. Thanks. Fr. Christian

CAR PARK PERMIT: TIME TO RENEW:   Please be ready to renew your car park permit, as those previously issued have now  expired.   Please can you renew only for your car, if you are the user, and not on behalf of your family members. Once more, can we remind everyone that the car park is private property for parishioners’ short term use only, never for  all-day or overnight parking without permission.   Following complaints about unauthorised use of the car park steps are being taken to deal with any violations in the future. Thanks. Management

LENT SERVICES OF RECONCILIATION:  Thursday 22nd March at 7.30pm, St Stephen’s, Welling; Friday 23rd March at 7.30pm, St Mary of the Crays, Crayford; Monday 26th March at 7.30pm, Our Lady of the Angels, Erith; Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm, St Lawrence, Sidcup.

CABARET NIGHT:   We will be having a cabaret evening shortly and we are looking for acts. Are you ready, willing and able to show off your talent – singing, reading a monologue, magic, juggling, playing an instrument etc?. Contact Carol Anderson 07913 698912, carolmcanderson@hotmail.com

GOA ORPHANAGE:   Thank you once again for your generous donations. We took £1000 on your behalf and they were very grateful. It makes such a difference to their lives. We have put the receipt and photos on the notice board in the hall. God bless you all. Eileen and John Hollis..

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING.  – Wednesday 21st March, inspiring movie on Blessed Miguel Pro, the famous Jesuit who spent most of his short life dodging Mexican police during the Mexican revolution and was executed for the crime of being a priest. ‘Easter-related’ charity stall.

 

 
 
 
 
 

SOCIAL EVENT Saturday 24th March: Movie ‘The King’s Stammer’ -Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, his wife arranges for a speech therapist to be hired. An extraordinary friendship develops as the therapist teaches the monarch how to speak with confidence.
 
For both events bar open, hot buffet snacks and ‘bring-to-share’. Admission free, all welcome, 7pm

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

CHRIST, THE WISDOM OF GOD

Today, we celebrate the foolishness of God that is wiser than any human wisdom; the utter folly of his love that allowed the destruction of the temple of the body of his Son, and we dedicate ourselves anew to the Law of the Lord which gives wisdom to the simple.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 3 March     9.00am Hazel Birch RIP (Geoff)
                                    6.00pm Louise Delpaul RIP (Lindsay Delpaul)

Sunday 4 March     8.30am Parishioners
                                    10.30am John Hughes RIP: Anniversary (Carole & Family)

Monday 5 March     9.00am Wellbeing of Angela Cox (Oonagh Wood)

Tuesday 6 March     7.00pm Shoukouh RIP (Shabnam & Family)
   Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 7 March     10.00am Bill Keefe RIP (Eileen Wheatley, Anne & Girls)

Thursday 8 March     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 9 March     9.00am Wellbeing of Walter Dunne (Bridie Haylett)
                                    7.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 10 March     9.00am Peter Butterley RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                                    6.00pm Kathleen Mackney RIP (Calen Delpaul)

Sunday 11 March     8.30am Ida & Benicio Leitao RIP (Thelma & Family)
                                    10.30am John Gilby RIP (Teresa)

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, 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, Angela Cox.

Anniversaries: Jessie Sawyer, Richard Fitzgerald, Catherine Hinton, Laura Vaz, William Poole, John Ryder, David Pelling, Mae Donnelly.

Feast Days: Sunday: St Casimir. Wednesday: Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs. Thursday: St John of God. Friday: St Frances of Rome.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Katherine Benarte. 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. Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm: Ann Harris. Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde. Sun 10.30am: Kathy, Mary, Patricia, Paul, Molly (Host). Washing of Purificators: Barbara.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 25/02/18:
1st COLLECTION –  GIFT AID: £ 406.90; LOOSE: £ 187.03; TOTAL: £ 593.93
2ND COLLECTION: CAFOD: £ 541.33
This week’s 2nd collection is for SVP.
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Thank you for your generous donation of £105.37 on Sunday 18th February. Please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555 553 if you have any queries.

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.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 21st March: movie on Blessed Miguel Pro, the Jesuit who spent most of his life dodging Mexican police during the Mexican revolution & was executed for being a priest; “Easter-related” charity stall.

 

SOCIAL EVENT – SAT 24th March:

 
 

 

Movie “The King’s Stammer” – story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. For both events: bar open, hot buffet snacks & “bring to share”, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

CABARET NIGHT: We will be having a cabaret evening shortly and we are looking for acts. Are you ready, willing and able to show off your talent – singing, reading a monologue, magic, juggling, playing an instrument etc? Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com

AFTERNOON TEA – NORTH WEST KENT LIFE GROUP: In aid of Life Charity on Thursday 5th April 2018 at 1pm – 4pm at St Anselm’s Parish centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ. Contact Rebecca Luton, 07956 111 909 or at rebeccaluton@yahoo.co.uk

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. Thank you. Fr Christian.