SUNDAY 9th February 2025,

 FIFTH SUNDAY Year C 

Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 138,1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11

 

Sat  8th Feb  17.30   Confessions

            18.00   Catherine Fitzpatrick (Norton) 

 

Sun 9th Feb FIFTH SUNDAY Year C 

                     08.30                          Dr Sheila Santamaria RIP (Santamaria)

                    10.30                          Maureen Fitzpatrick (Hughes)

 

Mon 10th Feb 09.15 Scholastica Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

             10.00                           Virginia Bolton RIP (Foundation)

 

Tues 11th Feb 09.15  Our Lady of  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                        10.00 Lourdes           Marie O’Malley RIP (Henry)

 

Wed 12th Feb 09.15  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                       10.00          Dick Fitzpatrick RIP (Fitzpatrick)

 

Fri 14th Feb  09.15 Cyril & Methodius Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

            10.00  Rose Swink RIP (Bowman)

 

Sat 15th Feb 17.30   Confessions

             18.00   Tony Creasy RIP (SVP/Friends) 

 

Sun 16th Feb SIXTH SUNDAY Year C 

                     08.30                          For the Parish (Santamaria)

                     10.30                          Peggy Collins (Osborne)

 

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.       

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link.

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

 

Maureen Fitzpatrick RIP:

Parishioners will be sorry to hear that Maureen, our organist and friend for many years, died this morning (Saturday).   She was in hospital following a fall at her home a week or so ago.  Maureen, who was 94, regularly played for us at 10.30 mass on Sundays enabling us to build up a large collection of recordings.   So her music will live on!

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES  

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £ 947.63 incl S.O.

                                                                             

 

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

       

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners, 

Help Shape the Future of Our Archdiocese

The Archbishop invites you to reflect on the themes in the Called to Bear Fruit booklet. 

Use any groups you are in OR form your own groups OR form groups by signing your details on the sheet in the foyer. Respond to as many or as few of the themes as you want. Any group reflections should then be submitted to the diocese by April 6^th. 

Alternatively, use the booklets at home as individuals or couples and offer any reflections to the parish council, c/o parish office, by March 23^rd. These will be collated and sent as if from a discussion group! 

God Bless, Fr Doug

Make some dates in your diaries:

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you to take part in reflections each week during lent, focusing on the Sunday Gospel so as to prepare extra specially well for each Sunday of Lent.

Meetings will be on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30

              March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7

And also Tuesday lunchtimes 1.00-2.30

              March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

Each reflection will be guided by members of our spirituality committee.

 

SAINT PAUL – His Life, Faith and Legacy

A presentation by Brian Purfield on Saturday 22^nd February, 10-3 in the Hall – 

 

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

Our other big Lenten project will be to try and commit to the Cafod campaign to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Commit to the rest of the world!

 

PAUL GRUBER, MAUREEN WATKINS, JOHN KILNER, FR PADDY CANNON RIP

May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

Paul Gruber’s funeral will be on Tuesday 18^th February at 12.00

Maureen Watkins’s funeral will be on Monday 24^th February at 10.30.

Fr Paddy’s funeral will be at St. Augustine’s, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LY on Fri 28^th Feb at 11.30.

 

CAR PARK PERMITS: Thanks to all those who have responded already.

 

DOORWAYS TO HOPE by Chris Chapman

Forty days of spiritual wisdom. £12.99 from Canterbury Press. Highly recommended.

 

THE ROMERO ROSARY – a new book by Archbishop John Wilson 

Reflections on the traditional mysteries of the rosary (Joy, Light, Sorrow & Glory) and the NEW Romero Mysteries (Charity, Compassion and Mercy, & Justice and Peace) 

It is available from Pauline Bookshops and online at www.paulineuk.org. 

BOOK LAUNCH Wed 12 Feb 2025 at 6.00 at Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, SE1 7HY.

 

A YEAR OF HOPE: INTRODUCTION TO THE JUBILEE YEAR

How can we respond to Pope Francis’ call to be “tangible signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year? Find out by watching this inspirational event at cafod.org.uk/jubilee). Discover how we can act in faith and in love as pilgrims of hope this Holy Year. 

 

CATHOLIC COUPLES

“A Date night for catholic couples”. This evening is an amazing opportunity for couples to share and deepen their faith and family life. It will include times for Mass, prayer, talk, dinner, socialising and sharing experiences with many other couples.

Buy tickets – A Date Night for Catholic Couples – St Francesca Cabrini Convent of the Sacred Heart

SUNDAY 2nd February 2025

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

Readings: Malachai 3:1-4, Psalm 24,1 Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-32, Page 306

 

Sat      1^st Feb            17.30      Confessions

                                   18.00                             Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan) 

 

Sun     2nd Feb         PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 

                                   08.30                            Maureen Oram RIP (Oram)

                                   10.30                            Ken Crump RIP (Crump)

 

Mon    3rd Feb            09.15 Laurence of       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                   10.00  Canterbury            Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

 

Tues   4th Feb            09.15                       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                   10.00                            Peggy Lawlor (Kilcullen)

 

Wed    5th Feb           09.15  Agatha Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                                  10.00                            Margaret Gillis (Hughes)

 

 Fri       7th Feb          09.15                        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament  

                                  10.00                           Sylvie and Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

 

Sat      8th Feb          17.30       Confessions

                                 18.00                            Catherine Fitzpatrick (Norton) 

 

Sun     9th Feb          FIFTH SUNDAY Year C 

                                 08.30                            Dr Sheila Santamaria RIP (Santamaria)

                                 10.30                            Maureen Fitzpatrick (Hughes)

 

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.           

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print  the website.

 

FINANCES   

Many thanks for your offertory collection           Last Week:                           £ 1003.03 incl S.O.

                                                                                                                                    

 

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

            

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners, 

Help Shape the Future of Our Archdiocese

The Archbishop invites you to reflect on the 6 themes in the Called to Bear Fruit booklet. He suggests that you try and meet up in small discussion groups. 

Use any groups you are in OR form your own groups OR form groups by signing your details on the sheet in the foyer, indicating whether you’d like to meet in the morning, afternoon, evening or on “zoom”. If you can host such a meeting please say so. If the hall is available at times that suit you, feel free to book it. Respond to as many or as few of the themes as you want. Any group reflections should then be submitted to the diocese. The deadline is currently April 6^th. 

OR as individuals or couples use the booklets at home and offer any reflections to the parish council, c/o parish office, by March 23^rd and these will be collated and submitted as if from a discussion group! 

                             God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you to take part in reflections each week during lent. We will focus on the Sunday Gospel so it will be a great way to prepare for each Sunday mass, devoting time to the Word of the Lord in this way.

Meetings will be on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30

            March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7

And also Tuesday lunchtimes 1.00-2.30

            March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

Each reflection will be guided by members of our spirituality committee.

 

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

Our other big Lenten project will be to try and commit to the Cafod campaign to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. More information will follow.

 

A YEAR OF HOPE: INTRODUCTION TO THE JUBILEE YEAR

How can we respond to Pope Francis’ call to be “tangible signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year? Find out by watching this inspirational event at cafod.org.uk/jubilee). Discover how we can act in faith and in love as pilgrims of hope this Holy Year. 

 

PAUL GRUBER, MAUREEN WATKINS, JOHN KILNER, FR PADDY CANNON RIP

May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

Paul Gruber’s funeral will be on Tuesday 18^th February at 12.00

Maureen Watkins’s funeral will be on Monday 24^th February at 10.30.

No news yet of the other funerals.

 

CAR PARK PERMITS

It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. 

Thanks to all those who have responded already.

 

WELCOME

To Benjamin McCarthy who will be baptised at 6.00 mass this weekend.

 

SWANLEY AND DISTRICT FOODBANK 

Swanley and District Foodbank are looking for people to join the team of trustees, particularly with skills in Secretarial Work, Finance including payroll, Health & Safety or Safeguarding. Contacts: Manager Emma on 07798872 573, or Chair John Kahan – John.Kahan@hotmail.co.uk 

 

THE ROMERO ROSARY – a new book by Archbishop John Wilson 

Reflections on the traditional mysteries of the rosary (Joy, Light, Sorrow & Glory) and the NEW Romero Mysteries (Charity, Compassion and Mercy, & Justice and Peace) 

It is available from Pauline Bookshops and online at www.paulineuk.org. 

BOOK LAUNCH Wed 12 Feb 2025 at 6.00 at Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, SE1 7HY.

SUNDAY 26th Jan 2025,

THIRD SUNDAY, YEAR C

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Psalm 19,1 Cor 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 

 

Sat     25th Jan         17.30   Confessions

                       18.00        Matthew Bhalla (Bhalla)

 

Sun   26th Jan THIRD SUNDAY YEAR C 

                                   08.30      Molly Henebry RIP (Wilkes)

                                   10.30      Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

Mon    27th Jan          09.15 Angela Merici Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                        10.00      For the Parish

Tues   28th Jan          09.15 Thomas Aquinas Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                  10.00       Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

Wed 29th Jan             09.15  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                  10.00        Des & Alice Mulligan RIP (Fitzpatrick) 

  

Fri 31st Jan               09.15 John Bosco Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                       10.00           Harrington & Sheehan Families (Sheehan)

Sat      1^st Feb           17.30   Confessions

                       18.00          Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

 

Sun 2nd Feb   PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 

                                  08.30         Maureen Oram RIP (Oram)

                                  10.30          Ken Crump RIP (Crump)

 

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.           

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

 

FINANCES  

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £ 1214.10 incl S.O.

                                      Pax Christi                             £ 124.00

                                                

 

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

            

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners, 

 Help Shape the Future of Our Archdiocese

The Archbishop invites you to play a vital role in shaping the future of our Archdiocese. He encourages everyone to reflect on the 6 themes in a Called to Bear Fruit booklet which is now available for everyone and if possible to participate in small group discussions. Any group reflections can then be submitted to the diocese. The deadline is currently April 6^th, 2 weeks before Easter. We invite you to take your booklet and having looked through it during the week decide if and how you might like to participate in the consultation. 

• Next weekend we will offer the opportunity to sign up for a discussion group – daytime or evening.
• Existing groups might like to take on the task and others might like to spontaneously form groups for the purpose. 
• Individuals or couples might like to use the booklets at home and offer any reflections to the parish council, c/o parish office, by March 23^rd (8 weeks from now) and these will be collated and submitted as if from a discussion group!
• We have been planning (since October) for there to be meetings during Lent to reflect on the Sunday gospels and there may be an opportunity after those meetings for some discussions on “Called to bear Fruit”. 

We will update you as plans develop.  

                            God Bless,                                              Fr Doug

 

CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE

Churches Together in Old Bexley invite you to a service on Sunday 26 January at 3pm at United Reformed Church, Hurst Road. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact k.fogarty@ntlworld.com 

 

MAUREEN WATKINS, JOHN KILNER, FR PADDY CANNON RIP

May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

No news yet of Fr Paddy Cannon’s funeral.

 

CAR PARK PERMITS

It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. 

Thanks to all those who have responded this week already.

The income is valued by the parish and the facility is great value for car owners!

 

GIFT AIDERS

Thanks as ever for your wonderful support in St. John Fisher. 

The archdiocese seems to be a little concerned that it is holding up to date information. 

If you did not fill in a form regarding your details last year, then please pick up a form in the foyer as you leave mass and return it when you can. Many thanks. 

 

SWANLEY AND DISTRICT FOODBANK 

Can you spend a few hours of your time to help out at the Swanley and District Foodbank? If so, we are looking for people to join the team of trustees, particularly with skills in Secretarial Work, Finance including payroll, Health & Safety or Safeguarding. We are part of the Trussell Trust. Contacts: Manager Emma on 07798872 573, or Chair John Kahan – John.Kahan@hotmail.co.uk 

 

THE ROMERO ROSARY – a new book written by Archbishop John Wilson 

With introductory chapters about St Oscar Romero and the rosary, this book contains reflections on the traditional mysteries of the rosary (Joy, Light, Sorrow & Glory) and the NEW Romero Mysteries (Charity, Compassion and Mercy, & Justice and Peace) – all illumined for reflection and prayer by the words of St Oscar Romero. The book is available from Pauline Bookshops and online at www.paulineuk.org. 

Archbishop John invites everyone to a BOOK LAUNCH on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 6.00 for 6.30pm at Amigo Hall, adjacent St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, South London. SE1 7HY.