TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

The Lord At Our Side

Faced with all the evil in the world and the fearful consequences of sin, we might well be afraid did we not have Christ as a mighty hero at our side, the source of divine grace.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 24 June:   9.00am Tony Lobo RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                       6.00pm Colin Angus Carlin RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 25 June:   8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Audrey Fernandes RIP (Mrs I Berry)

Monday 26 June:   9.00am Russell Gray RIP (Kathy Connolly)

Tuesday 27 June:   7.00pm Tony Lobo RIP (Kathy Connelly)
                       Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 28 June:   10.00am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thursday 29 June:   9.00am Speedy Recovery of Charlie (Mary & Family)
Ss Peter & Paul              8.00pm Wellbeing of Wendy Bowman (Tim)

Friday 30 June:   9.00am Intentions of Fr Michael Jones (Kathy Fogarty)

Saturday 1 July:   9.00am Audrey O’Hara RIP (Tim Bowman)
                       6.00pm Parishioners

Sunday 2 July:   8.30am John Breen RIP (Diane Melaugh)
                       10.30am Wellbeing of Anna Shepherd (The Choir)

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.

Anniversaries: Ray Denegri, Charles Brooker, Philip Haynes.

Feast Days: Tuesday: St Cyril of Alexandria. Wednesday: St. Irenaeus. Thursday: Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles, holy day of obligation. Saturday: St Oliver Plunkett, martyr.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand;  Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett ; 10.30am Marlene Burt.   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: John Stanton.   Flower Arranging: Mary J.   Eucharistic Ministers – Saturday 6 pm: Rob (1);  Sun 8.30am: Peter Whiffen (2);  Sun 10.30am John (5) Mary (6) Patricia (7) Eileen (8) Paul (9).   Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION:  Thursday 29th June, The Feast of Saints Peter & Paul will be a Holy Day of Obligation with masses at 9am and 8pm.

ANNUAL LESNES ABBEY PROCESSION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (with the Roman Catholic Deaneries of Greenwich and Bexley): Sunday 25th June 2017, gather at 3pm. Please assemble at your parish marker. First Communicants and Uniformed Groups as directed. Altar Servers to Ministers tent. Lesnes Abbey is by Abbey Road footbridge.

DARTFORD EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION: Sunday 2nd July, 3.00pm – 5.00 pm, from St Anselm’s, West Hill to St. Vincent’s, Temple Hill. This annual procession starts at St. Anselm’s, Dartford, through the town with a special service at One Bell Course, and then on its way to St Vincent’s. We ask that as many people attend this witness to our faith through the streets of Dartford. See poster in the porch for details.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: 
Our next film evening will be on Wed 19th July when we will show an inspiring movie on Abraham the Old Testament patriarch of great faith.
The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:

Group Birthday for Parishioners (2nd quarter group), 25th June 2017.
Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian, 15th July 2017.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018 – tbc).
Contact Anne, 01322 523 499 or Fr Christian.

GIFT AID: This is a reminder. If you have not collected your Gift Aid Box, please do so. They have been kept at the back of the church. Thank you.

THANK YOU: To Cliff Thomas for all his hard work in organising a very successful quiz night for the Parish and in raising funds and awareness of the valuable work of the local Samaritans Group.

Corpus Christi

The Food and Drink of Eternal Life

God kept his people alive in the desert by giving them food and drink from heaven. The food and drink he gives us in this sacrament is the body and blood of his son, given for the life of the world.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 17-25 JUNE 2017

Sat 17 Jun:   9am Alfred D’Mello RIP (Brian & Edna Fernandes)
                       6pm Joy Hubbard RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 18 Jun:   8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Mon 19 Jun:  9am Philip Haynes RIP: Anniversary (Josie & Cliff)

Tues 20 Jun:  7pm Private Intention (Marie Sullivan)
                       Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 21 Jun:  10am Twins Charles & George Brooker RIP: Anniversary (Norma)

Thu 22 Jun:   9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 23 Jun:   No 9am Mass
                       6.30pm Mass in Celebration of St John Fisher Feast Day (Parishioners)

Sat 24 Jun  9am: Tony Lobo RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                       6pm Colin Angus Carlin RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 25 Jun:   8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Audrey Fernandes RIP (Mrs I Berry)

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.

Anniversaries
Frank & Ellen Terry, Angela Gilby

Feast Days:  Sun: Corpus Christi Mon: St Romuald, Abbot Tue: St Alban, Protomartyr of Britain Wed: St Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious, Memorial Thur: St John Fisher, Bishop. St Thomas More, Martyrs

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Carole Anderson Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Nkem Emeka-Onah.   Copying of Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.   Newsletter Typist: Graziella Highland. Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm (1) Patricia Sun 8.30am (2) Ann Hyde Sun 10.30am (3) Paul (4) Margaret (5) Carole (6) Dorothy (7) Molly.  Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid. Flower Arranging: Sue Murphy & Lynn Cayford.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 11th June, 2017
1st Collection – Gift Aid: £314.75;  Loose: £154.80; TOTAL: £469.55
2nd Collection – Gift Aid: £77.09; Loose: £87.43; TOTAL: 164.52

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: You are invited to make your recommitment at Corpus Christi on Sunday 18^th June at 10:30am mass.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your generosity for the collections in May (£98.21) and June (£80.37). Please contact Maria Ward on 01322555553 if you have any queries.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: 
Our next film evening will be on Wed 19th July when we will show an inspiring movie on Abraham the Old Testament patriarch of great faith.
The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

 CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST JOHN FISHER:  Friday 23rd June This year we plan to celebrate the feast of St John Fisher with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a shared supper, music and an opportunity to socialise in the hall. You are invited to bring a plate of food and indicate what you will bring on the list which is in the porch. The bar will be open and refreshments available. Do join us to celebrate our feast and our parish.

PARISH EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Upcoming events for your diary:

• Parish Feast Day (St. John Fisher) – 23^rd June 2017
• Birthday for Parishioners (2^nd quarter group) – 25^th June 2017
• Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian – 15^th July 2017
• Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018) – TBC

Details soon. Contact Anne on 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

MEETING PLACE: This is a wonderful club that is run on Wednesdays in the Church Hall 9:30am to 1:30pm.  Here one can enjoy congenial company, friendly helpers, sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and wine.  It is very much enjoyed by all and is a brilliant example of the way local volunteers operate together for the benefit of the community.

Sadly, over the years since it was established, time has taken its toll on the number attending and there is a lack of new members. So, if you are looking for a chat or just a cup of tea why not come one Wednesday morning. Bring your friends and spread the word about a club that is available to all.

If you would like to come, but have mobility problems let us know and we will try to arrange transport. That brings me to the second part of my appeal – we are short of drivers and helpers. If you feel you can give a little time on Wednesdays and would like to volunteer to drive or assist, please call Noel at Pomfrey Accountants 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday on 01322 315755.  Your help would really be appreciated.  Tony Creed

Sunday after Pentecost
The Most Holy Trinity

Glory to the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 10-18 JUNE 2017

Sat 10 Jun  9am: Audrey O’Hara RIP (Carole Hughes)
                  6pm: Peter O’Neill RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 11 Jun  8.30am: Parishioners
                    10.30am: May Jones RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)
                  12.30am: First Holy Communion Mass for Moira Batchelor RIP
                            (Angela Underwood & Geraldine McCormick)

Mon 12 Jun  9am: For St Anthony and Nenen’s Birthday                                                                                                       and Wellbeing

Tues 13 Jun   7pm: Speedy Recovery of Maureen Fitzpatrick                                                                                      (Sheila & Ed Jones)
    Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 14 Jun   10am: Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 15 Jun  9am: Eucharistic Service

Fri 16 Jun  9am: Thanksgiving Mass (Gillespie Family)

Sat 17 Jun  9am: Alfred D’Mello RIP (Brian & Edna Fernandes)
                  6pm Joy Hubbard RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 18 Jun  8.30am: Parishioners
                     10.30am: Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

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.

Anniversaries
Dennis Tapp, Vic Marsh, Richard Greenwood, Ron Scott, Pat Dooley, Ella O’Connor, John Ellis, John Bowman, Dr Elias Coutinho

Feast Days: Tuesday St Anthony of Padua, Priest Friday St Richard of Chichester, Bishop

ROTAS For w/c 12/6: Readers: Sat 6pm Kathy Fogarty Sun 8.30am Ann Wilkes Sun 10.30am John Rayer Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Mary Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett 10.30am Kathy (5) Marlene (6) Peter (7) Paul (8) Rob (9) Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins Flower Arranging Graziella and Doune

OFFERTORY COLLECTION w/e 4 June 2017
Gift Aid: £402.61; Loose: £196.15; Total: £598.76

CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST JOHN FISHER: Friday 23rd June This year we plan to celebrate the feast of St John Fisher with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a shared supper, music and an opportunity to socialise in the hall. You are invited to bring a plate of food and indicate what you will bring on the list which is in the porch. The bar will be open and refreshments available. Do join us to celebrate our feast and our parish.

AUDREY O’HARA RIP Tony Frake and members of Audrey’s family would like to thank you all for your kind support and prayers at this time. It is much appreciated.

EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Following the Christmas Fayre and the New Years Day lunch, to assist Fr Christian an Events team has recently been set up to co-ordinate social events in the Parish. Upcoming events for your diary:
• Parish Feast Day (St. John Fisher) – 23rd June 2017
• Birthday for Parishioners (2nd quarter group) – 25th June 2017
• Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian – 15th July 2017
Details soon. Contact 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

MEETING PLACE: This is a wonderful club that we run in conjunction with Bexley Council of Churches on Wednesdays in the Church Hall 9am to 1pm. Here one can enjoy congenial company, friendly helpers, sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and wine. It is very much enjoyed by all and is a brilliant example of the way the different churches co-operate to the benefit of the local community.
Sadly over the years since it was established time has taken its toll on the numbers attending and there is a lack of new members. So, if you are looking for a chat or just a cup of tea why not come one Wednesday morning. Bring your friends and spread the word about a club that is available to all.
If you would like to come, but have mobility problems let us know and we will try to arrange transport.
That brings me to the second part of my appeal!
We are short of drivers and helpers. If you feel you can give a little time on Wednesdays and would like to volunteer to drive or assist please call Noel at Pomfrey Accountants 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday on 01322 315755. Your help would really be appreciated. Tony Creed

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:

Our next film evening will be on Wed 14th Jun when we will show an epic movie on Pope Pius XII and the often hidden struggle waged by the Pope and others with him to save Jews from Nazis during WWII.

The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, prayer group stall, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

QUIZ NIGHT HELD LAST SATURDAY The quiz night attracted over 100 parishioners, families and friends to a most enjoyable occasionl Everyone was very generous with £600 being presented to the two representatives from the Bexley and Dartford Samaritans, who were overwhelmed by the sum. Prizes were given to the AIC team who won the event by overtaking on the last round. The balance of £173 was given to the Parish for its funds. Our thanks go to Cliff Thomas who organised the event, devised and asked the questions ably supported by a band of willing helpers.