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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A)

Today’s Theme: The Revelation of Christ To The World.

We join all the people of the world in worshipping the infant King of the Jews.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 7 January    9.00am Wellbeing of Nicola & Family (Anne Harris)
                                    6.00pm Stan Jeremiah RIP (Mary & Vincent Jeyaseelan)

Sunday 8 January    8.30am Foundation Mass for Jamie Cowdell RIP
Epiphany                10.30am Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)

Monday 9 January    9.00am Wellbeing of Juliette & Family (Anne Harris)

Tuesday 10 January    7.00pm Wellbeing of Liam Gray (Tim Bowman)
                      Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 11 January    10.00am Kit & Hugh O’Reilly RIP
                                   (Eileen Sheehan &Family)

Thursday 12 January    9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 13 January    9.00am Raul Fernandes (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)

Saturday 14 January    9.00am Wellbeing of Audrey O’Hara (Tony Frake)
                                   6.00pm Bridie, Michael & Brendan Houlihan                                                            (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 15 January    8.30am Parishioners
                                   10.30am Wellbeing of Alicia Sconcia (Carole Hughes)

Feast Days: Sunday 8th, The Epiphany of the Lord.  Monday 9th, The Baptism of the Lord; Thursday St Aelred of Rievaulx, Abbot; Friday St Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; Saturday Our Lady.

Sick: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss, Alicia Batey.

Anniversaries: Jamie Cowdell, Kathleen Russell, Pat D’Silva, Barry Haddock, Vernon Bunce, Mary Rose Romeril.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson 10.30am Ryan Bernarte. Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte Collection for 8.30 Mass Mrs T Li/Ray Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands Flower Arranging: Graziella & Lynn Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm Mary Henden (1) Molly Robbins (2) Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (3) Patricia McQuaid (4) Sun 10.30am John Stanton (5) Marlene Burt (6) Carole Hughes (7) Rob O’Halloran (8) Eileen Wheatley (9). Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 1st January 2017:
Gift Aid – £349.50 ; Loose – £196.02 ; Total – £545.52

SPUC – WHITE FLOWER APPEAL: 50th Anniversary 2017 will take place this weekend.

RUSSELL GRAY, RIP: The Funeral Mass for Russell Gray will be held on Wednesday 18th January at 1pm at St. John Fisher.

MAY JONES, RIP: Sadly we have received the news that May Jones has died. Please remember all her family and friends in your prayers.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 18th January (Christian Unity Octave): Inspirational movie on St Teresa of Calcutta, the selfless missionary who brought hope, love and salvation to the poorest of the poor. Her life and service transcended hardships and ultimately earned her international acclaim, including the Nobel Peace Prize. Bar open. All Welcome 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

THE NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH: To share our love for one another within the community and to celebrate the gift of a New Year was enjoyed by about 50 people from the Parish and other churches in the Deanery in the church hall. A welcome glass of wine, home prepared cooking, a talk by Father Christian on the history of our Parish and meeting those from other churches, all contributed to the day.

Many thanks to the co-ordinating team and the teams that cooked the food, prepared the hall and cleared away – all well organised at fairly short notice.

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA SOCIAL EVENINGS: 1) Fri 20 Jan: Entertaining movie about pilgrims walking the Camino (The way of St James) – their encounters, struggles and how they learn to love strangers and share each other’s hurts. 2) Fri 27 Jan: Presentation on the Camino by Tim Bowman. For both events: all welcome, admission free, arrivals in Hall from 7pm for 7.30 pm start.

THANK YOU: To the Catenians from our local circle for all their help in making St John Fisher’s New Year disco such a success, especially Cliff Thomas in rallying the troops and who did so much behind the scenes. Noel McCarthy.

MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (A)

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 31^st December                    NO MORNING MASS

                                          6.00 pm       Jim, Dan and Julia Harrington RIP
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 1^st January         8.30 am       James and Ellen Connolly RIP (Mrs M Coyne)

New Year’s Day          10.30 am       Deceased Parents, Brother and Sister
                                                            of the Henry Family

1.00 pm New Year’s Day Lunch

Monday 2^nd January     10.00 am       Wellbeing of Marie Brady (Anne Harris)

Tuesday 3^rd January        7.00 pm       NO EVENING MASS OR PRAYER GROUP

Wednesday 4^th January    10.00 am     Mick and Elizabeth Minihane
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Thursday 5^th January       9.00 am       Eucharistic Service

Friday 6^th January          9.00 am       Maria Nucera RIP (Graziella and Family)
                                         First Friday Adoration at 9.30am for one hour.

Saturday 7^th January       9.00 am       Wellbeing of Nicola and Family                                                                        (Anne Harris)
                               6.00 pm    Stan Jeremiah RIP (Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan)

Sunday 8^th  January          8.30 am          Foundation Mass for Jamie Cowdell RIP
                                         10.30 am       Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie and Family)

FEAST DAYS: Monday, SS Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church. Tuesday, The Most Holy Name of Jesus. Saturday, St Raymond of Penyafort, Priest; Our Lady.

ANNIVERSARIES: Vernon Bunce and Jamie Cowdell.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones,  John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs, Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss and Alicia Batey.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Angela Gillespie; 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Anne Harris (1) Ivan Pereira (2). Sunday 8.30am Marlene Burt (3) Ann Hyde (4); 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Margaret Gillis (6) Peter Hammond (7) Mary Henden (8) Dorothy Speed (9). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Front of Church: Ken Crump. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Philippa Chaplin. Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly. Flower Arranging: Doune and Theresa.

 

RUSSELL GRAY RIP: Sadly we have received the news that Russell Gray has died. Please remember Elizabeth and the family in your prayers.

 

THE MEETING PLACE will be closed on Wednesday 28^th December. We will be open again on 4^th January.

 

CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? Can you sight read? The choir need help brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com

 

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA SOCIAL EVENINGS: 1) Friday 20^th January,  entertaining movie about pilgrims walking The Camino (The Way of St James) and 2) Friday 27^th January, presentation on The Camino by Tim Bowman. For both events: all welcome, admission free, arrivals from 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Aylesford Retreat 2017 is Friday 12^th May – Sunday 14^th May 2017.

 

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING –Wednesday 18^th January: Inspirational movie on St Teresa of Calcutta, the selfless missionary who brought hope, love and salvation to the poorest of the poor. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

The Nativity of The Lord

 The Word Made Flesh

For us the Word of God is no longer the message spoken by prophets, but the messenger of God in person, the eternal Word begotten of the Father before time began

MASS INTENTIONS  FOR WEEK  24 DECEMBER – 1 JANUARY

Sat 24 Dec     Christmas Eve  NO MORNING MASS
                  6.30pm        Vigil Mass – Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)
                  11pm             Christmas Night Mass PLEASE NOTE TIME   (Parishioners)

Sun 25 Dec             8.30am         Betty Fogarty RIP (Kathy & Dennis Fogarty)
Christmas Day      10.30am       Teresa, Elizabeth & Paul Gannaway & Family (Anne Harris)

Mon 26 Dec             10am              Richard Brady RIP: Birthday (Diane Melaugh)

Tues 27 Dec                           NO EVENING MASS OR PRAYER GROUP

Wed 28 Dec            10am              Sonny, Mary & Patrick Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 29 Dec                            NO EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Fri 30 Dec              10am              Olga Bowman RIP (Kathy Connolly)

Sat 31 Dec                              NO MORNING MASS
6pm                Jim, Dan & Julia Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 1 Jan               8.30am         James & Ellen Connolly RIP (Mrs M Coyne)
New Year’s Day    10.30am       Deceased Parents, Brother & Sister of The Henry Family

Feast Days: Mon 26th Dec St Stephen, the first Martyr, Tues 27th Dec St John, Apostle and Evangelist, Wed 28th Dec The Holy Innocents Thurs 29th Dec St Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr Fri 30th Dec The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Sick
Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs, Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss, Alicia Batey

Anniversaries
Amanda Johnson, Joseph McKinley, Bemvinda Fernandes, Dick Fitzpatrick, Gerry Clark, Marilyn Mullins

ROTAS: Readers: Sat 6pm Christine Hand Sun 8.30am Les Thomas Sun 10.30am Marlene Burt 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: Giovanni Aletta Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm  Kathy Connolly(1) Patricia McQuaid  (2) Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Peter Whiffin (4) Sun 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Mary Henden (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) Margaret Gillis (8) Paul Rowland (9)  Washing of Purificators:  Norma Brooker

CHRISTMAS OFFERING The collection at all Christmas masses is the customary offering to the priest of our parish and is the major way the priest is supported financially. Gift Aiders can use their special envelopes, those who give loose and cannot be at the masses can use any envelope marked “Christmas Offering”.  Thank you for your generosity and prayers.  The Finance Committee

NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH 2017

Father Christian, on behalf of the Parish, has invited a number of people from various parishes and faiths, including our own, to a New Year Lunch in the hall on New Years Day.  This is an opportunity to share our love for one another within the community and to celebrate the gift of  a New Year.  Each of the parish groups have been asked to put forward two names from their group to come to the lunch.
This is a parish event and we would like some volunteers to assist on New Years Day.  If you can offer 1 or 2 hours or more on this day, please call Anne Rayer on 01322 523499 or Michael Adenuja on 07892 800404. Please Note There will be no coffee served after the 10.30 mass on New Years day in order for preparation of the lunch to take place.Thank you.

THE MEETING PLACE will be closed on Wednesday 28th December.  We will be open again on 4th January.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 18th Jan: movie on St Teresa of Calcutta.  All welcome, 7 pm for 7.30 pm start.

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA:  two social evening dates to note:
Friday 20 January movie about pilgrims walking The Camino (The Way of St James), and Friday 27 January presentation on The Camino.
All welcome to both events, admission free, arrivals from 7pm to7.30 start.

CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT Can you sight read? The choir need help in brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson:hotmail.com

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP Thank you for your kind donation of £112.22. As a result of your continued generosity we have sent monies to the following groups; the first £660 to a home in Southern Bolivia supporting young girls with physical disabilities. The second, £1,000, to a home in Cameroonproviding basic educational materials to under-privileged children.  If you have any queries please contact Maria Ward on 01322 555553.