Author: Nuntius

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

 CHRIST WHO MAKES US FREE TO SERVE

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 3 February           9.00am            Margaret Kyne & Family (Bridie Haylett)
                                              6.00pm           Bridie, Michael & Brendan Houlihan RIP
                                                                     (Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 4 February             8.30am            John & Joy Hubbard RIP
                                                                   (Kathy & Dennis Fogarty)
                                            10.30am         Parishoners

Monday 5 February             9.00am            Julia Mansell RIP (Anne & Brian Harris)

Tuesday 6 February             7.00pm           Margie Watts RIP (Tony Frake)
       Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 7 February        10.00am          Jim & Mae Moynihan RIP
                                                             (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 8 February             9.00am          Eucharistic Service

Friday 9 February                  9.00am          Anne, Brian & Family (Anne Harris)

Saturday 10 February             9.00am          Foundation Mass for Virginia Bolton
                                                    6.00pm         Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 11 February                8.30am         Parishioners
                                                  10.30am         Kathleen Murphy RIP: 100^th Birthday

Reconciliation Times: Sat.  9:30am-10:30am and Sat. 7pm-8pm (Following Masses).

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, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Joann McIntosh, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Marlene Burt, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison.

Anniversaries:  Mr & Mrs Ayres, John Griffiths, Annie Clark, Harry Simmonds, Kathleen Murphy.

Feast Days:   Monday: St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. Tuesday: St Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs  Thursday: St Jerome Emiliani, St Josephine Bakhita, Virgin.  Day for victims of trafficking. Saturday: St Scholastica, Virgin.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris Sunday 8.30am  Bridie Haylett 10.30am  Marlene Burt. Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.    Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.    Collection for 8.30 Mass Mr V Jeyaseelan.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging:  Sue.   Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm:  Ivan.  Sun 8.30am  Peter W.  Sun 10.30am     Volunteer,  Margaret, Volunteer, Mary, Paul (Host).  Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 31/12/17:
1st Collection –           Gift Aid: £339.00. Loose:  £208.28.  Total:  £547.68
2nd (Racial Justice) –  Gift Aid: £11.71   Loose:  £182.86   Total:  £194.57

GOA ORPHANAGE:  Thank you very much for the generous donations amounting to an amazing £950.00 from the parish family.  It makes so much difference to these sick children.  I know the Lord will bless you all.  Receipts on our return.  Eileen and John Hollis.

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 www.catholicassociation.co.uk or call Dr Mellows on 07771 543 422.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  Wednesday 21^st February: on Blessed John Henry Newman’s life and places in England where he lived and worked.  Bar open, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

CHURCH HEATING: Following last week’s announcement by Fr Christian about the need to raise funds to meet the cost of repairing the heating system, there is more information about the problem on the parish website.  Just go to: www.stjohnfisherbexley.org/Heating or go the website and click on ‘Heating’ on the welcome page.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Please be advised that the first Confirmation Class will be on Thursday 22^nd February 2018 from 19.30 – 20.30 in the Presbytery.  For the first session, we ask that at least one parent or guardian to attend also.  If you have not already given an email address, please can you send your name, your child’s name and your address to SJFconfirmation@outlook.com we will then be able to send out further details about the classes.  The Confirmation Service is booked for Saturday 7^th July 2018.  We look forward to meeting you all.  The Confirmation Team

EVENTS PLANNING:  The Parish Events Planning Meeting took place on the evening of 19/1/18. There is an urgent need for funds for essential and expensive repairs to the church central heating and roof.  All profits from parish events will go to the Church for this purpose and it is hoped that parishioners will support the events. It was agreed to hold the following events: VARIETY & CABARET EVENING: Probably on 14^th April.  ST JOHN FISHER FEAST DAY & BBQ: on 23^rd June.  BARN DANCE: in September.  QUIZ: in October/November, and plan for: DINNER & DANCE, 60/70S DISCO, VOLUNTEERS PARTY. Bar will be open, light refreshments will be provided. Recruitment for teams to organise the various events has started and please add your names to the lists in the porch or with Anne Rayer after 10.30 Mass, or at anne.rayer@uwclub.net.  A wide range of talents are required: from preparing or clearing the hall to being able to design and print the tickets needed or to design posters etc. YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU.

QUIZ NIGHT: In aid of Life Charity on Saturday 17^th February 2018 at St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ.

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
Racial Justice Day

Today’s Theme: The Lord, Our Teacher

Today we celebrate him who speaks with authority and to whom we must give our undivided attention.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 27^th January    9.00 am  Intentions of Sheila and Ed Jones (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
6.00 pm    Elizabeth and Mick Minihane RIP
(Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 28^th January        8.30 am       Parishioners
10.30 am Wellbeing of Tess Truman (The Choir)

Monday 29^th January       9.00 am      Intentions and Wellbeing of Tim Bowman
(Maureen Fitzpatrick)

Tuesday 30^th January       7.00 pm       Arthur Moss RIP, First Anniversary (OLPG)
Followed by Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 31^st January    10.00 am        Kit and Hugh O’Reilly RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Thursday 1^st February     9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 2^nd February        9.00 am Mary Connolly RIP, Birthday (Connolly/Eida Family)
No First Friday Adoration as we are supporting the Deanery 24-hour Adoration at St Thomas More, Bostall Park                                                                 

Saturday 3^rd February      9.00 am       Margaret Kyne and Family (Bridie Haylett)
6.00 pm       Bridie, Michael and Brendan Houlihan RIP
(Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 4^th February        8.30 am        John and Joy Hubbard RIP
(Kathy and Dennis Fogarty)
10.30 am    Parishioners

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Frances Walliser, Sarah Judge, Philippa Head, Kathleen Murphy, Mina Rita Nemitz.

FEAST DAYS: Thursday, St Henry Morse, Martyr. Friday, The Presentation of the Lord. Saturday, St Lawrence of Canterbury, Bishop; St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St Angar, Bishop; Our Lady.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £309.83 Loose £128.15. Total £437.98.
This week’s Second Collection is for Racial Justice.

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, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Joann McIntosh, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Marlene Burt, Tess Truman, Ann Comiskey, Irene Gannaway and David Collison.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson. Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran; 10.30am John Rayer. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris. Sunday 8.30am Ann Hyde. 10.30am Carole, Eileen, Patricia, Margaret, Molly. Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray. Front of Church: John Stanton. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocoying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia. Flower Arranging: Mary J.

SPUC White Flower Appeal: We would like to say thank you to all parishioners who gave so generously to the recent White Flower Appeal. The amount raised was £328.18.

EVENTS PLANNING: The Parish Events Planning Meeting took place on the evening of Friday 19^th January. Key points are:

There is an urgent need for funds for essential and expensive repairs to the church central heating and roof. All profits from parish events will go to the Church for this purpose and it is hoped that parishioners will support the events accordingly. It was agreed to hold the following events:

Variety & Cabaret evening probably on 14^th April.
St John Fisher Feast Day & BBQ on 23^rd June
Barn Dance in September
Quiz in October/November ……………………and plan for:
Dinner & Dance
60/70s Disco
Volunteers Party

Recruitment for teams to organise the various events has started and please do add your names to the lists in the porch or with Anne Rayer after 10.30 Mass, or at anne.rayer@uwclub.net. A wide range of talents is required: from preparing or clearing the hall to being able to design and print the tickets needed, or design posters, etc.  YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU

NEW ROTAS for Eucharistic Ministers are available for collection in the sacristy.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING –  Our next film evening will be on Wed 21st February when we will show a documentary & a short movie on Bl John Henry Newman’s life and places in England where he lived and worked – from London to Oxford, from Littlemore to Birmingham, each revealing an important stage of his life. The films will be shown in the Church Hall, admission is free, light refreshments will be served, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 7 pm for 7:30 pm start.

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

The Lord Teaches us His Ways

Like Jonah, Christ was sent to preach repentance. He calls us to change our ways. We are not to become engrossed in the world, but to believe the good news and live for the Kingdom of God.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK  20 – 28 JAN 2018

Sat 20 Jan          9am               The Dunne Family RIP (Bridie Haylett)
                              6pm               Dan, John, Jim & Dannie Harrington RIP
                                                 (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 21 Jan         8.30am        Parishioners
                             10.30am      Margaret Wallis RIP (Mary Lee)

Mon 22 Jan         9am               Wellbeing of Marie Brady (Anne Harris)

Tues 23 Jan        7pm               Intentions of Tess & Les Truman (Tony Frake)
                         Followed by Adoration + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 24 Jan        10am             Patrick, Mary, Donal & Patrick Sheehan
                                                  (Eileen & Family)

Thu 25 Jan          9am               Eucharistic Service
                             7pm-9pm    ‘Service of Songs’ for Elizabeth Iroko

Fri 26 Jan          No 9am Mass
                              11am              Funeral Mass for Elizabeth Iroko

Sat 27 Jan           9am               Intentions of Sheila & Ed Jones (Maureen Fitzpatrick)   
                              6pm   Elizabeth & Mick Minihane RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 28 Jan           8.30am        Parishioners
                              10.30am      Wellbeing of Tess Truman (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, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski,  Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Joann McIntosh, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Marlene Burt, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison.

Anniversaries: Fr Vincent Ryan, Michael Dooley, Maudie Thompson, Chris Symmonds, Patrick Stanley, Tom Johnson, Christopher Lynch, Arthur Moss.

Feast Days: Thursday: The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle

ROTAS For w/c Mon 22 Jan
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty Sun 8.30 Ann Wilks Sun 10.30 Joseph Ebare  Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm  Carole Sun 8.30am Bridie  10.30am Kathy(5) Mary (6) Peter H (7) Dorothy (8) Margaret (9)  Washing of Purificators:  Molly Robins Flower Arranging Mary K and Sue

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY is traditionally observed by Christians around the world from 18-25th January – the Octave of St Peter and St Paul.  Churches Together in Bexley warmly invites you to our annual Unity Service on Sunday 21 January kindly hosted by St John the Evangelist, Penhill Road, DA5 1HX at 3.00pm with light refreshments afterwards. Now, more than ever, with Christianity under attack around the world, we need to show we can live Our Lord’s Prayer “That they may be one”.  Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact.

YOUTH MEETING 20TH JANUARY  There is a meeting on 20 January of anyone interested in forming an ecumenical youth group (18-29) to engage in social, charitable or spiritual pursuits. If interested, please contact Joe Ebare on j.jebare@gmail.com

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING Wed 24th Jan: (Christian Unity Octave) documentaries on a) Shroud of Turin, and b) St Augustine of Hippo, the most influential Saint, Father and Doctor of the Church (as background to April & May’s 2-part movie).   Bar open, all welcome 7pm for 7.30pm start. SPECIAL EVENT: Fri 26th Jan: fish-n-chips social evening, bar, and testimony of radical conversion of Mr Robin Mace. We hope that all past, present and future attendees of film evenings will attend. Details & £10 tickets at  film evening from Rebecca (07956 111909) or rebeccaluton@yahoo.co.uk, or from Tim Bowman.

NORTH WEST KENT LIFE GROUP – EVENTS 2018
Quiz Night in aid of Life Charity on Saturday 17th February 2018 at St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill Dartford DA1 2HJ.
Afternoon Tea in aid of Life Charity on Thursday 5th April 2018 at 1pm – 4pm at St Anselms Parish Centre.
AGM of North West Kent Life Group with Coffee Morning and Guest Speaker on Thursday 19th July 2018 at 11am. St Anselms.
Contact Rebecca Luton 07956 111909 or rebeccaluton@yahoo.co.uk.