Author: Nuntius

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Behold The Man!

It is our purple and fine linen, our life of ease and our love of wealth, that is mocked today by Christ, the centre of our celebration, who in the presence of Pilate stood like a Lazarus covered with sores and wounds and spoke up as a witness for the truth.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 24 Sept             9.00am Eucharistic Service
                                     6.00pm Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)
Sunday 25 Sept            8.30am Parishioners
                                     10.30am Nicole Vousden RIP (Teresa & Ken Stroughair)
Monday 26 Sept             9.00am Wellbeing of John Joseph Adams (Vincent Ignatius Adams)
Tuesday 27 Sept             7.00pm Errol Brodie-Browne RIP (Gloria & Tony Laws)
                                     Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 28 Sept            10.00am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)
Thursday 29 Sept             9.00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 30 Sept             9.00am Pat Tobin RIP (Harper Family)
Saturday 1 Oct             9.00am Alan Hyde RIP (Ann, Matthew & Lucy)
                                     6.00pm Fiona, Frances, Dan, Margaret & Daniel Harrington RIP
                                     (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Sunday 2 Oct             8.30am Parishioners
                                     10.30am Jean-Claude Pontoise RIP (Lindsay Delpaul)

OLGA BOWMAN: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Olga, one of the older members of our parish family, who died during the week.

She was a well known figure in the parish and in recent years usually attended the 10.30 mass sitting in her wheelchair at the front of the church with her son Tim. Please remember him and all members of her family in your prayers. Requiem Mass 10.30, Thursday 6th October. Reception in hall. All welcome.

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, Mary Lee, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, John Adams, David Shaw.

Anniversaries:
Alan Hyde, Mary Connolly, Patricia Bridget Desmond, Anthony Gray, Robert Mantle, Ruth Smith

Feast Days:
Mon: St Cosmas & St Damain, Martyrs Tue: St Vincent de Paul, Priest, Memorial Wed: St Wenceslaus, St Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Thur: St Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Fri: St Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Sat: St Thérese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

ROTAS:
Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson,  Sunday 8.30am Angela Gillespie,  10.30am Joseph Ebare.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.  Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers. Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Patricia McQuiad (1) Peter Whiffen (2); Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Ann Hyde (4) Sun 10.30am John Stanton (5) Eileen Wheatley (6) Carole Hughes (7) Kathy Connolly (8) Dorothy Speed (9).   Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid.   Flower Arranging: Mary Kevan & Mary Jeyaseelan

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Sunday 18th September 2016                                Gift aid        Loose         Total
Offertory:                                                                £382.00         £146.09        £528.09
Second Collection: Support of Home Mission    £19.00         £167.61        £186.61
This week’s second collection is for: St Vincent de Paul (SVP)

SEPTEMBER: SVP AWARENESS MONTH: “Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.” (St Vincent de Paul) Join the SVP and make time for people in need of support.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 5th October. Second part (including a part-one recap) of a deeply inspiring movie on St Rita of Cascia, the patron saint of hopeless situations. Rita, a brave and loyal woman endures immense pain as she loses everything, but finds new hope through a convent of sisters and an inspiring union with Christ. Bar open, all welcome, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

CELEBRATE WITH LIAM GRAY his award of the Legion d’honneur by the French government as a veteran of the D-Day landings.   All those able to attend after 10.30am Mass on Sunday 2nd October, please bring a plate to share.

  Please see list in porch.
Liam was in the Royal Engineers and he and his fellow “sappers” were responsible for putting together and maintaining the Mulberry Harbour which enabled the allied forces to bring ashore much of the equipment and supplies needed to liberate France and eventually end the war. After training on the Isle of Wight Liam’s unit was given the order to prepare for action. He takes up the story:

APF RED BOXES/MISSIO: Would anyone who has a red APF box, please empty them and put the cash (in larger coins and notes if possible), or cheques paid to St John Fisher Church in an envelope.   If anyone hasn’t got a red box, you can still give money to the missions by putting in an envelope and putting in the collection.   Please write APF, your name and address on the envelope and put in the collection or hand in at the presbytery, so a receipt can be sent to you.   Any problems about APF please contact Sue Mantle on 01322 558965, or email suemantle@hotmail.com

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME C

Today’s Theme: Lord of the Oppressed

Christ is the defender of all who are sacrificed to the god of money, who are manipulated for economic gain. He sacrificed himself as a ransom for them all.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 17th Sept 9.00am Eucharistic Service
                                   6.00pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Sunday 18th Sept 8.30am Giuseppe Nucera RIP (Graziella & Family)
                                   10.30am Robert Joseph Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 19th Sept 9.00am Nicola: Birthday (Anne Harris)

Tuesday 20th Sept 7.00pm Mary Connolly RIP (Connolly/Eida Family) followed by
                                   Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 21st Sept 10.00am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Thursday 22nd Sept 9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 23rd Sept 9.00am Intentions of Juliette & Family (Anne Harris)

Saturday 24th Sept 9.00am Eucharistic Service
                                   6.00pm Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Sunday 25th Sept 8.30am Parishioners
                                   10.30am Nicole Vousden RIP (Teresa & Ken Stroughair)

Sick:  Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Olga Bowman, 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, Mary Lee, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, John Adams, David Shaw.

Anniversaries:  Robert Joseph Gilby, Eusebio Vaz, Danny Flanagan.

Feast Days:  Sun: St Edith. MON. St. Theodore of Canterbury. St. Januarius. TUES. St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon. WED. St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Feast Gloria. FRI. St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest. SAT. Our Lady of Walsingham.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty,  Sunday 8.30am Les Thomas, 10.30am Tony Frake.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Sue Kieran.   Newsletter Typist:  Venus Barnarte.   Collection for: 8.30 Mass  Mr T Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Flower Arranging: Lyn & Sue.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Mary Henden (1) Peter Hammond (2); Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde (3) Peter Whiffen (4); Sun 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Carole Hughes (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) Eileen Wheatley (8) Molly Robins (9).   Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 11 September 20 16:
Gift Aid Loose Total
£408.50 £203.15 £611.65
Second Collection: £ 19.00 £212.60 £231.60

Next week’s retiring collection is for St. Vincent De Paul (SVP)
This week’s collection is for The Support of Home Mission

DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for our kind donation of £146.50. 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 £1,000, please contact our Parish Representative, Marie Ward 01322 555 553 to get more information and an application form. Forms must be returned by the end of September.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 21st September. Part 1 of a 2 part movie on St Rita of Cascia. The patron saint of hopeless situations is immortalized in this deeply inspiring movie. Rita, a brave and loyal woman helps her husband overcome his dark past and convert to the Faith, happily bears him children and later endures immense pain as she loses everything. Rita finds new hope through a convent of sisters and develops an inspiring union with Christ. Second part (including a re-cap) on Wed 5th October – watch either or both parts. Bar open, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

SEPTEMBER IS SVP AWARENESS MONTH: “Just do it. Make time for it. We can all make a bit of time. It might mean less telly watching, but we will meet people who will pull us through”. (SVP Patron John Battle’s words to anyone who wants to become an SVP Volunteer.)

DEBT PROBLEMS:  On Tuesday 20th September at 7.30pm in the Angelus Centre next to Our Lady of the Angels, Bexley Road, Erith DA8 1DN, we are holding an introductory evening to explain how the charity can help. If you wish to come along, please email the Erith Parish office to register your interest for catering purposes. Please use CAP as the subject line and e-mail ola@btinternet.com.

THE 32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION, SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2016: Please see notice board for full details.

CELEBRATE WITH LIAM GRAY:  All those able to attend after 10.30 am Mass on Sunday 2nd October, please bring a plate to share.  Please see list in porch.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Year of Mercy Event on Wednesday 28th September, 7pm for 7.30pm.

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C)

Today’s Theme: Christ Who Welcomes Sinners

 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 10^th September   9.00 am        Eucharistic Service
                                               6.00 pm        Liam Higgins Recovery (Eileen Sheehan and Family)
Sunday 11^th September     8.30 am        Parishioners
                                                10.30 am      Msgr Harry Turner: 50 Years a Priest (Marie Sullivan)
Monday 12^th September    9.00 am   John Paugher RIP (Friends of John and Connie                                                                                             Harrington)
Tuesday 13^th September    7.00 pm        John Fitzpatrick RIP: 10^th Anniversary
                                                                 (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                      Followed by Adoration and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 14^th  Sept        10.00 am      Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen and Family)
Thursday 15^th September  9.00 am        Eucharistic Service
Friday 16^th September       9.00 am        Intentions of K Connolly and Family
                                                         (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
Saturday 17^th September   9.00 am        Eucharistic Service
                                               6.00 pm        Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen and Family)
Sunday 21st  September    8.30 am        Parishioners
                                               10.30 am      Robert Joseph Gilby (Teresa)

FEAST DAYS: Monday, The Most Holy Name of Mary. Tuesday, St John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Wednesday, The Exaltation of The Holy Cross. Thursday, Our Lady of Sorrows. Friday, SS Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs. Saturday, Our Lady; St Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.

ANNIVERSARIES: John Fitzpatrick, Margaret Roberts, Margaret Bacon and Donal Carpenter.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Olga Bowman, 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, Mary Lee, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, John Adams and David Shaw.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £374.68, Loose £175.33 Total £550.01. Second Collection, Bexley Deanery Developing World Group, £146.59. Next week’s Second Collection is for The Support of Home Mission.__

ROTAS: Readers:  Saturday 6pm Christine Hand. Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett; 10.30am Katherine Bernarte. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Anne Harris (1) Molly Robins (2). Sunday 8.30am Marlene Burt (3) Ann Hyde (4); 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Mar garet Gillis (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) John Stanton (8) Carole Hughes (9). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan. Front of Church:. Giovanni Aletta Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Philippa Chaplin. Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly. Flower Arranging: Theresa and Doune.

CELEBRATION WITH LIAM GRAY: All those able to attend after 10.30 am Mass on Sunday 2^nd October, please bring a plate to share. Pease see list in porch.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Year of Mercy Event on Wednesday 28^th September, 7 for 7.30pm. Speakers attending – more to follow.__

SEPTEMBER IS SVP AWARENESS MONTH: “The SVP provides an extended family in which we, as brothers and sisters in Christ, respond to the many and varied problems being faced within our communities.” (SVP Patron Cardinal Vincent Nichols)__

THE DIOCESAN EDUCATION COMMISSION requires a full-time Buildings Officer for January 2017 (start date negotiable), to be responsible for school buildings across the 173 schools in the Archdiocese of Southwark. Full and varied workload consisting of place planning, new builds and supervision of maintenance work, including some major developments. Salary £28,000-£35,000 depending on experience. Please contact Mike Baldwin, Principal Buildings Officer on 01689 883332 for an informal discussion. For an application pack please contact Donna Gray at the Education Commission, St Edward’s House, St Paul’s Wood Hill, Orpington BR5 2SR. Tel 01689 883341, or email donna.gray@educationcommission.org.uk. Closing date for applications is Monday 12^th September at 4.00pm. Interviews will be held on 22nd and 23rd September. See Noticeboard__

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING –Wednesday 21^st September: Part One of a two-part movie on St Rita of Cascia. The patron saint of hopeless situations is immortalised in this deeply inspiring movie. Rita, a brave and loyal woman, helps her husband overcome his dark past and convert to the Faith, bears him children and later endures immense pain as she loses everything. Second part (including a recap) on Wednesday 5^th October. Watch either or both parts. Bar open, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.