Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

It is wonderful for us to be here today as we celebrate the transfigured Christ, the Christ of prophecy, in whom we have believed.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 5 – 13 AUGUST 2017

Sat 5 Aug     9am Richard McCarthy RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                       6pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family

Sun 6 Aug     8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Molly Bignall RIP (The Bignall Family)
                       3pm Mass for God the Father

Mon 7 Aug     9am Ida Leitao RIP: Birthday (Thelma & Family)

Tues 8 Aug     7pm Rosemary Barrett RIP (Tim Bowman)
   Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 9 Aug     10am Wellbeing of Bernie King (Maureen Fitzpatrick)

Thu 10 Aug     9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 11 Aug     9am Dannie Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sat 12 Aug     9am Dr Richard McCarthy RIP (Liam Gray/Kathy Connolly)
                       6pm Enrique Iligan RIP: Anniversary (Nenen)

Sun 13 Aug     8.30am Intentions of Mark & Heather Nixon (Bridie)
                       10.30am Parishioners

Sick
Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett.

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

FEAST DAYS: Tuesday August 8th – St Dominic; Wednesday August 9th – St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Martyr; Thursday August 10th – St Lawrence, Martyr; Friday August 11th – St Clare of Assisi.

ROTAS:   Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand; Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Tony Frake.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.  Newsletter Typist: Molly.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays:  Mark Vaz. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm (1) Kathy Sun 8.30am (2) Patricia Sun 10.30am (3) John (4) Marlene (5) Carole (6) Paul (7) Rob.   Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins.   Flower Arranging: Lynn and Graziella

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday July 30th
1st Collection: Gift Aid £322.60; Loose £212.37; Total £534.97
Peter’s Pence: Loose £178.27; Total £178.27

GOD THE FATHER: Please note there is a special Mass at 3pm this Sunday (August 6th) for God the Father.

JOHN WHITESIDE RIP: The Funeral Mass for John will be held on Thursday 17th August at 11.45 am.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: There is no film evening in August. The next film will be on the life of St Padre Pio on Wednesday September 27th.

PARISH EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION:
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018 TBC). Details soon. Contact Anne on 01322 523499 or Fr Christian.

MEETING PLACE: Every Wednesday in the Church Hall 9.30 am to 1.30pm. An opportunity to get out of the house and meet people here in the village. Come along for a convivial chat over a cup of tea, a simple lunch or even a glass of wine. If you need a lift or want more information call Noel or Tony on 01322 315755

BRIDGE:   If you are interested in playing why not join us for simple ACOL bridge lessons, in the Church Hall on a Friday evening at 7:30pm, followed by some play, convivial conversation and a lively bar.   Non-bridge players welcome for the latter!   If you want any more information call Noel or Tony on 01322 315755

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN: Eleven Bridge players enjoyed our inaugural night. We expect to reach twenty by September. We had a good night’s Bridge. Everyone had fun. In future we shall also offer crib, darts, chess, or indeed, any game of your choosing (please bring your own equipment).

SEVENTEETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

The Treasure We Have Found

Solomon prayed for the wisdom to discern the true value of things. We scarcely need the wisdom ofSolomon to realise that in finding the love of God and the kingdom of God we have found a treasure beyond price.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 29 July – 6 August 2017

Saturday 29 July     9.00am Deceased members of the Dunne Family (Bridie Haylett)
                                 6.00pm Wellbeing of Kath Brooks (AIC Saturday Friends)

Sunday 30 July     8.30am Parishioners
                                 10.30am Anne Norris (Marie Sullivan)

Monday 31 July     9.00am Manuel Da Costa RIP (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)

Tuesday 1 August     7.00pm Michael Naughton RIP: Anniversary (Connolly Family)
    Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 2 August     10.00am Dannie Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 3 August     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 4 August     9.00am Good health of Mark & Heather Nixon (Bridie Haylett)

Saturday 5 August     9.00am Dr Richard McCarthy RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                                 6.00pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Sunday 6 August     8.30am Parishioners
                                 10.30am Molly Bignall RIP: Anniversary (The Bignall Family)

Feast Days:   Sat: St Martha, Sun: St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop Mon: St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Tue: St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop. St Peter, Apostle, in Chains Wed: St Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop. St Peter Julian Eymard, Priest Fri: St John Vianney, Priest.

Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett.

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

ROTAS:   Readers: Saturday 6pm Carole Anderson; Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes 10.30am Katherine Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm (1) Ivan Sun 8.30am (2) BridieSun 10.30am (3) Paul (4) Eileen (5) Peter Hammond (6) Dorothy (7) Patricia.   Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly.   Flower Arranging: Mary Jeyaseelan

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  Sunday 23 July 2017 
Gift Aid –   £402.90 ;  Loose –  £172.14;   Total – £575.04

SPECIAL MASS: On Sunday 6th August 2017 at 3:00pm, there will be a special mass for “God – The Father”.

JOHN WHITESIDE RIP: We were saddened to hear that John Whiteside passed away on Saturday morning. Please remember John and his wife Peggy and all the family in your prayers.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your donation of £96.88 for the weekend of Sunday 16th July. We are now looking for new projects for the coming year (which starts in October). If you know of any small independent projects in any country in the developing world which could benefit from a donation of £1000 please contact our Parish representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555553, to get more information and an application form. Forms must be returned by the end of September. We have successfully completed 6 projects this year and will shortly be sending a further cheque for another project.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: No film evening in August. Next film evening is on Wednesday 27th September on St Padre Pio.

A BIG THANK YOU: To all the volunteers and participants who helped to make Father Christian’s celebrations on 15th July so enjoyable. Despite some rain in the afternoon, much fun was had with various activities, including bouncy castle, karaoke, face painting and the Irish Dancing Troupe. In the evening, the hall was packed to hear a tribute to Fr Christian and see him being provided with a cheque for all the Parishioners contributions and a congratulations card, and then all were able to dance the night away. Parish Events Team

PARISH EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018) – TBC. Details soon. Contact Anne on 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. Starting 28th July and weekly thereafter, we shall start simple ACOL bridge lessons, in the Church Hall on a Friday evening at 7:30pm, followed by some play, convivial conversation and a lively bar. Non bridge players welcome for the latter.

1. 5th August we are having a picnic and nature walk. Meet at the Church at 11:00am. Bring your own picnic. We start with a car ride to West Malling. Please advise if you need a lift, or are able to give one.

2. The meeting place meets every Wednesday in the Church Hall 9:30am – 1:30pm A place of great conviviality, wine, hot drinks and simple lunches. Let us know if you need (or can give) a lift.

Further details from Noel or Tony on 01322 315755 on all of the above.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

The Lord, Our Merciful Judge

We stand in continual need of the mercy and forgiveness of God; and we are assured of his forgiveness when we repent, because he has sent us the Spirit of his son to help us and to plead for us in our weakness.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 22 July:   9.00am Tony Lobo RIP (Thelma Leitao)
                                 12 noon Funeral Mass for Dr Richard McCarthy
                                  6.00pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 23 July:   8.30am Shoukouh & Nosrat RIP (Shabnam McQuaid)
                              10.30am Parishioners

Monday 24 July:   9.00am Holy Souls

Tuesday 25 July:   7.00pm Eileen Fulton RIP (Tony Frake)
   Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 26 July:   10.00am Recovery of Dannie Harrington (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 27 July:   9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 28 July:      9.00am In Thanksgiving for Graces Received (OLPG)

Saturday 29 July:   9.00am Deceased Members of The Dunne Family (Bridie Haylett)
                                 6.00pm Wellbeing of Kath Brooks (AIC Saturday Friends)

Sunday 30 July:   8.30am Parishioners
                              10.30am Anne Norris (Marie Sullivan)

Feast Days:   Sunday: St Bridget, Patron Saint of Europe.  Monday: Saint John Boste, Martyr.  Tuesday: St James, Apostle. Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Saturday: St Martha.

Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May, Wendy Bowman, Gracie Maddox, John Whiteside, Anne Hastings.

Anniversaries: Pauline Griffiths, Colin Andrews.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes 10.30am Paul Gannaway.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox .  Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.   Collection for 8.30 Mass: Mrs M Weekes.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Flower Arranging: Theresa & Doune .  Eucharistic Ministers:   Saturday 6 pm Ann (1) Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (2) Sun 10.30am Kathy (5) Mary (6) Marlene (7) Molly (8) Margaret (9).   Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 

Gift Aid: £ 301.45    Loose: £ 220.62.  TOTAL:  £ 522.07

THANK YOU: A very sincere thank you to all who helped to make my advanced birthday/graduation party a big success. The ‘Events Team’ and my friends/volunteers were fantastic at planning and execution; I own them immense gratitude. The children and parents were marvellous at it all!! Your monetary donation will go a long way in supporting the Charity of my choice and individuals at the Grass-root. Thank you, and may the good Lord reward and increase you abundantly. Fr. Christian

A BIG THANK YOU: To all the volunteers and participants who helped to make Father Christian’s celebrations on 15th July so enjoyable.  Despite some rain in the afternoon, much fun was had with various activities, including bouncy castle, karaoke, face painting and the Irish Dancing Troupe.  In the evening, the hall was packed to hear a tribute to Fr Christian and see him being provided with a cheque for all the Parishioners contributions and a congratulations card, and then all were able to dance the night away. Parish Events Team

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:

1. Starting 28th July and weekly thereafter, we shall start simple ACOL bridge lessons, in the church hall on a Friday evening at 7.30pm, followed by some play, convivial conversation and a lively bar. Non bridge players welcome for the latter.

2. 5th August – we are having a picnic and nature walk. Meet at the church at 11am. Bring your own picnic. We start with a car ride to West Malling. Please advise if you need a lift, or are able to give one.

3. The meeting place meets every Wednesday in the Church Hall 9.30 – 1.30 pm. A place of great conviviality, wine, hot drinks and simple lunches. Let us know if you need (or can give) a lift.

Further details from Noel or Tony on 01322 315 755 on all the above.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018 – tbc). Contact Anne 01322 523 4499 or Fr Christian.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: No film evening in August. Next evening Wed 27th September on St Padre Pio.