Author: Nuntius

Second Sunday of Lent (A)

Our Transfigured Lord

Our natural inclination is to stay where we are, to make a tent and settle comfortably. But God is continually urging us on to a land he will show us. We follow our transfigured Lord in faith, putting our trust in him and bearing his hardship for the sake of the good news he has brought us.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 11 – 19 MARCH 2017

Saturday 11 March     9.00am Annie O’Brien RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                                    6.00pm Matt Rudden (Noel Stanley)
Sunday 12 March     8.30am Parishioners
                                  10.30am Ken Stroughair RIP (Kay & Danny Lyons)
Monday 13 March     9.00am Russell Gray RIP (Kathy Connolly)
Tuesday 14 March     7.00pm Ida Leitao RIP (Eucharistic Ministers)
                                   Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 15 March     10.00am The Dunning Family Living & Deceased (Eileen Wheatley)
Thursday 16 March     9.00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 17 March     9.00am John Bowman RIP (Tim Bowman)
                                   7.00pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 18 March     9.00am Josie Keeley RIP (Marlene Burt)
                                   6.00pm Holy Souls
Sunday 19 March     8.30am Parishioners
                                   10.30am Geoff Bignall RIP (The Bignall Family)

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, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent.

Anniversaries: Bobby Marshall, Bill & Edie Squirrell, Victor Weeks, Irena Trembaluk, Rita Donnelly, Hazel Birch.

Feast Days: Fri: St Patrick, Bishop, Patron of Ireland. Sat: St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah.  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) Kathy Connolly (2) Ivan Pereira Sun 8.30am (3) Bridie Haylett (4) Peter Whiffen Sun 10.30am (5) John Stanton (6) Eileen Wheatley (7) Patricia McQuaid (8) Dorothy Speed (9) Margaret Gillis.   Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday 5th March 2017: Gift Aid Loose Total
Gift Aid:    £429.30.   Loose:    £184.12.   Total:    £613.42
This week’s 2nd collection is for CAFOD
Next week’s 2nd collection is for the SVP

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your kind donation. We have now completed 4 projects so far. If you have any queries, please contact Maria Ward on 01322 555553.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS PLEASE: To be a reader at Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7.00pm. Also Apostles for Washing of Feet at Maundy Mass and also Eucharistic Ministers over Holy Week. Please see Volunteers List in Sacristy.

REMINDER: Safeguarding Team Meeting: Has been rescheduled to Monday 20th March 2017 at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.

FOOTPATH CLOSED: The footpath at the side of the church hall will be closed for maintenance work from 08.00am this Thursday 16th March. The work will involve filling-in the gap between the paving slabs and the wall of the hall with cement to make it safer and easier to keep clean. One of the slabs also has to be replaced or re-seated. Hopefully the main part of the work will only take a day and the path will be open on Friday but it all depends on the weather.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 15th March: Outstanding movie on the amazing life of St Anthony of Padua, the beloved miracle worker and one of the most popular saints in Christian history. Anthony became renowned for his powerful preaching and miracles that won countless souls to Christ. Film employs subtitles. Bar open and charity stall. All welcome, 7 pm for 7.30 pm start.

JAZZ NIGHT: Friday 7th April at 7.30pm in the hall. Come and listen to young band, Sixth Sense. Bar will be open, bring your own nibbles/snacks. Charity auction (donations welcome). Suitable for teenagers and adults. Tickets £5 available from the Truman girls in the hall after 10.30 am Mass each week or ring 07941 167 771.

CHURCH FLOWERS: Now we are in the season of Lent, it is traditional for the flowers in the church to be cleared away. Can I take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed towards the cost of flowers, using the box at the back of the church. With your continued help, we can ensure that in five weeks’ time, the floral decorations will be back as we celebrate the great feast of Easter. In the meantime, our small band of flower arrangers are taking a short break. If there is anyone would like to join us when we return – no experience is necessary – please contact me on 01322 528 224. Sue Murphy

CAR PARK BARRIER: As you may have noticed, the church car park barrier has now been replaced and is now back in use. Could we remind all key holders and anyone else who opens the barrier that there is a bolt to secure the pole when it is in the upright position. It is important to ensure the bolt is used to prevent the barrier closing accidentally. Thank you, The Premises Committee

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (A)

Christ, The second Adam

Today we celebrate Christ, the second Adam, who overcame temptation and sin, and by his obedience won back the world to God.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK 4 – 12 March 2017
Saturday 4 March     9.00am Ida Leitao RIP (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                   6.00pm Parishioners

Sunday 5 March     8.30am Ida Leitao RIP (Julius Monteiro & Family)
                                  10.30am John Hughes RIP (Carole & Family)

Monday 6 March     9.00am Eileen Hogan RIP (Tim Bowman)

Tuesday 7 March     7.00pm Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially deceased members of FOSS
                                  Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 8 March     10.00am Geoff & Kate Hinton RIP (Eileen Wheatley)

Thursday 9 March     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 10 March     9.00am Simon Hartley RIP (OLPG)
                                  7.00pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 11 March     9.00am Annie O’Brien (John & Eileen Stanton)
                                  6.00pm Matt Rudden (Noel Stanley)

Sunday 12 March     8.30am Parishioners
                                  10.30am Ken Stroughair RIP (Kay & Danny Lyons)

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, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent.

Anniversaries: Jessie Sawyer, Richard Fitzgerald, Catherine Hinton, Laura Vaz, William Poole, John Ryder, David Pelling, Mae Donnelly.

Feast Days: Sunday 5th, First Sunday of Lent, Tuesday 7th St Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs, Wednesday 8th St John of God, Religious, Thursday 9th St Frances of Rome.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty, Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes 10.30am Marlene Burt.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte. Collection for 8.30 Mass:  Mrs M Lee.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Rob O’Halloran (1) Peter Whiffen (2) Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (3) Ann Hyde (4) Sun 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Mary Henden (6) Kathy Connolly (7) Molly Robins (8) Eileen Wheatley (9).  Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 26/2/17:
                                                                    Gift Aid            Loose                   Total
Offertory:                                                    £445.20         £189.60           £634.80
2nd Collection for Poor Parishes:             £135.30            £153.47            £288.77
Next week’s second collection is for CAFOD FAST DAY
This week’s retiring collection is for BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP

CAFOD LENT FAST DAY APPEAL: CAFOD has been standing alongside poor communities working with them to end poverty and injustice across the world. CAFOD traditionally holds an appeal early in Lent. Lent Fast Day is on Friday 10th March when you could consider giving up a meal. Please take a Fast Day envelope on 4/5th March, and return it with your donation on 11th/12th March, or make a pledge to give regularly. Please be as generous as you can. If you are a UK taxpayer, please Gift Aid our donation so that CAFOD can claim an extra 25% at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your continued support and generosity. Regards, Noel

CAR PARK BARRIER: As you may have noticed, the church car park barrier has now been replaced and will be back in use during the coming week. Could we remind all key holders and anyone else who opens the barrier that there is a bolt to secure the pole when it is in the upright position. It is important to ensure the bolt is used to prevent the barrier closing accidentally. Thank you. The Premises Committee

CHURCH FLOWERS: Now we are in the season of Lent, it is traditional for the flowers in the church to be cleared away. Can I take the opportunity to thank all those who have contributed towards the cost of flowers, using the box at the back of the church. With your continued help, we can ensure that in six weeks’ time, the floral decorations will be back as we celebrate the great feast of Easter. In the meantime, our small band of flower arrangers are taking a short break. If there is anyone would like to join us – no experience is necessary – please contact me on 01322 528 224. Sue Murphy

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS PLEASE: To be a Reader at Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7pm. Also Apostles for Washing of Feet at Maundy Mass and also Eucharistic Ministers over Holy Week. Please see Volunteers List in Sacristy.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 15th March: Outstanding movie on the amazing life of St Anthony of Padua, one of the most popular saints in Christian history. Anthony became renowned for his powerful preaching and miracles that won countless souls to Christ. Bar open and charity stall. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

REMINDER: Safeguarding Team Meeting: Monday 13th March 2017 at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.

JAZZ NIGHT: Friday 7th April at 7.30pm in the hall. Come and listen to young band, Sixth Sense. Bar will be open, bring your own nibbles/snacks. Charity auction (donations welcome). Suitable for teenagers and adults. Tickets £5 available from the Truman girls in the hall after 10.30 am Mass each week or ring 07941 167 771.

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)

Today’s Theme: The Tremendous Love of God

We are cherished by the tremendous love of God, tender and forgiving above every human love. We pray that we may be able to surrender to this love in perfect trust

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 25th February:   9.00 am Evelyn and Yvonne RIP (Eileen Stanton)
                                            6.00 pm Russell Gray RIP (Tim Bowman)
Sunday 26th February       8.30 am Parishioners
                                           10.30 am Marjorie Watts RIP (Tony Frake)
Monday 27th February       9.00 am Josie Keeley RIP (Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan)
Tuesday 28th February      7.00 pm Dorothy O’Mahoney RIP (Tim Bowman)                                                  Followed by Adoration and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 1st March      9.00 am Wellbeing of Ron Aspeek (Alex and Dahlia)
Ash Wednesday               8.00 pm Arthur Moss RIP (Carole Hughes)
Thursday 2nd March       9.00 am Eucharistic Service
Friday 3rd March            9.00 am Hazel Mary Birch RIP (Geoff)
                                           First Friday Adoration at 9.30am for one hour.
                                           7.00 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 4th March       9.00 am Ida Leitao RIP (John and Eileen Stanton)
                                           6.00 pm Parishioners
Sunday 5th March       8.30 am Ida Leitao RIP (Julius Monteiro and Family)
                                             10.30 am John Hughes RIP (Carole and Family)

ANNIVERSARIES: Ginger Smerdon, Teresa Mary Watts, Alice Stanton, Terry Pooley, Joan Gilby, Mgr Patrick Keaveny, Olive Burns, Margie Watt, Geoff Bignall.

FEAST DAYS: Monday, St Anne Line, Blessed Mark Barkworth, Blessed Roger Filcock, Martyrs. Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. Thursday, St Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, St Nicholas Owen Martyr.

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, Mary Stubbs, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw and Clare Kent.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £331.20, Loose £170.85 Total £502.05
This week’s Second Collection is for Poor Parishes.
Next week’s Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand. Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson; 10.30am Nkem Emeka-Onah. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris (1) Ivan Pereira (2). Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Ann Hyde (4) 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Margaret Gillis (6) Peter Hammond (7) Rob O’Halloran (8) John Stanton (9). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee. Front of Church: Ken Crump. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your kind donation of £113.07 Please contact Maria Ward on 07802 623571 if you have any queries.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN OLD BEXLEY – LENT COURSE: All are warmly welcomed to join us for the Place in the Crowd Lent Course. Using the gospel of Matthew, the five sessions follow the journey of Jesus from his public ministry to the cross, using as a lens the crowds who accompany different stages of that journey. Starting 7th March, Tuesday mornings, Baldwyn’s Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, 10am for 10.30am, and 9th March, Thursday evenings, URC, Hurst Road, 7pm for 7.30pm. Come for one session or all, course booklets available on arrival.
Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 01322 553993.

PARISH EVENTS/FUND RAISING: It has always been the practice that any money raised through events carried out for the parish, or in the name of the parish, should go through the accounts of the parish. Previously, organisers of social events of the parish always did this and any profit of the event that were to be paid to a nominated charity was subsequently given to the organiser(s) via a parish cheque, to fulfil the ‘intentions of the donor’. This good practice is in line with diocesan regulations and has to remain in place. However, it does not include monies raised by anyone through friends and families for any good cause, in which case the parish was not involved nor their resources used. Therefore, if you are raising funds, and do not want the parish/diocesan regulations to apply, please do it privately without involving the parish/resources.
Thank you. Finance Committee

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Friday 3rd March, 10.30am, St John’s Church, Parkhill Road. This service which has been prepared by the women of the Philippines will take place throughout the world. Bexley churches are taking part and we are all invited. The service is not just for women – men are very welcome too.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR LENT – Every Friday evening at 7pm during Lent, beginning this Friday, 3rd March at 7pm. Please note morning Mass for Ash Wednesday will be at 9am and not the usual 10am.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: The next Jazz Night is planned for Friday 7th April. Great music suitable for adults and teenagers. Tickets £5 – available in a few weeks from the Truman girls.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING –Wednesday 15thMarch: Outstanding movie on St Anthony of Padua, one of the most popular saints in Christian history. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.