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31 May 202431 May 2024 Nuntius

SUNDAY 2nd June 2024

CORPUS CHRISTI, YEAR B

Readings: Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 115, Heb 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Sun 2nd June CORPUS CHRISTI (B)

08.30 TG Gillespie Family (Gillespie)

10.30 John Ellis RIP (Ellis)

12.00 PARISH AGM

Mon 3^rd June 09.15 Charles Lwanga Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 4^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 TG Patel Family (Bhalla)

Wed 5^th June 09.15 Boniface Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Bowman (Bowman)

Fri 7^th June 09.15 Sacred Heart of Jesus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Joan Aspeek (Wheatley)

Sat 8^th June 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 9th June TENTH SUNDAY (B)

08.30 Anton Jeyaseelan (Foundation)

10.30 1st Holy Communion Okeyere family (Asaam)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last week: £910.98

Retiring Collections Last week: SVP

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.

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 weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

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

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

Dear Parishioners,

I go away for a few days and what happens? They call a general election! This is an important time for us as Catholics. We have a long and proud tradition of taking politics seriously. Catholic Social teaching has always played an important role in world development. Much reflection has gone in to almost every issue of social importance and we have a responsibility to exercise a Christian influence in the future direction of our nation. No one issue can take priority. We must take a balanced view but always act for the “Common Good”, a well-defined concept in Catholicism. This means using our influence with others and particularly our vote, to promote the well being of ALL people ahead of any personal gain. Politicians should be wary or at least aware of what Catholics have to say.

God Bless, Fr Doug

AGM 2024

Today we have our Annual General Meeting of the parish. The various committees (listed in the foyer above their own section of the notice boards) will be reporting on what they have been doing in this past year and hoping that you will help shape their plans for the year ahead.

This year’s broad plan of activity was in large measure generated by thoughts expressed at last year’s meeting so do come and take part. It is important that we continue to progress and move forward as a parish. To do that we need to believe in ourselves and those in leadership roles need to know that they have the support of others.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Many children of the parish will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time at the 10.30 mass next Sunday. Please pray for them and their families. Mass on this occasion may be a little longer than usual – and fuller!

PARISH FEASTDAY BBQ

The Feast of St. John Fisher is June 22^nd so we will feast on the Sunday 23^rd June at our BBQ

There will be a singer providing entertainment for the adults and there will be a face painter and a bouncy castle for children.

We do need everyone to chip in a little help though. Volunteers needed for:

Sharing salads and sweets

Setting up

Clearing up

Supervising the children’s activities etc. Signing up lists are in the foyer.

Ticket holders (£8 and £4 for children) will enjoy a fulsome meal and all the entertainment.

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

It helps if you let me know you are coming. email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month. Wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and enjoy some reflection time.

STELLA MARIS

Stella Maris is grateful for your prayer and financial support on Sea Sunday last year.

There will be some copies of the Stella Maris Annual review put in the foyer for you to take and read – it’s an interesting publication with a lot of information on the work the charity undertakes.

Many thanks, Emma Fox

SOUTHWARK ARCHDIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, from 23^rd to 30^th August 2024. Details of this can be found on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the unique spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.

Direct link: https://rcaos.org.uk/news-events/news/archbishop-john-to-lead-pilgrimage-to-lourdes/

24 May 202428 May 2024 Nuntius

SUNDAY 26^th May 2024

TRINITY SUNDAY, YEAR B

Readings: Deut 4:32-40, Psalm 32, Rom 8:14-17, Matt 28:16-40

Sat 25^th May 17.30 Rosary

17.30 Confessions

18.00 Thanksgiving (Fogarty)

Sun 26^th May TRINITY SUNDAY (B)

08.30 Shirley Large (Cannon)

10.30 Phyllis Daniele RIP (Murphy)

Mon 27^th May 09.15 St. Augustine of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Canterbury Selvi Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Tues 28th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Wed 29th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Families of Michael & Anne (Wheatley)

Fri 31st May 09.15 The Visitation Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Kathleen Bowman RIP (Bowman)

Sat 1st June 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Bob & Margaret Morris (Anderson)

Sun 2nd June CORPUS CHRISTI (B)

08.30 TG Gillespie Family (Gillespie)

10.30 John Ellis RIP (Ellis)

12.00 PARISH AGM in the Hall

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed, view via the link:

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £975.01

Retiring Collections This week: SVP

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.

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 weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

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

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

Dear Parishioners,

I am on holiday in Spain, but I will be back midweek

Last week we celebrated the beginning of the Church. The Church’s mission and purpose is of course to help souls find and reach God, but because God offers to share his life in and through the Church, our mission does involve drawing people into membership of the church and supporting them. All of us need support in many areas. This includes a personal need to belong. Social events that build up our community thus become important and significant. They can be a lot of fun too! The celebration of mass will always be the source and summit of our activity but other elements of church life are not just add-ons. By coming together and participating in different areas of church life we do offer support to fellow travellers in ways that we may not even notice.

Next week we have our Annual General Meeting of the parish. The various committees (listed in the foyer above their own section of the notice boards) will be reporting on what they have been doing in this past year and hoping that you will help shape their plans for the year ahead.

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH FEASTDAY BBQ

The Feast of St. John Fisher is June 22^nd so we will feast on the Sunday 23^rd June at our BBQ

It was a great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year! There will be a singer providing entertainment for the adults and a face painter and a bouncy castle for children.

We do need everyone to chip in a little help though. Volunteers needed for:

Sharing salads and sweets, setting up, clearing up, supervising the children’s activities etc.

Signing up lists will be in the foyer.

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be next Sunday, June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall. Please make space in your diary for this event. It is a good thing to take an interest in the affairs of our church and indeed to support the leadership teams with your considered scrutiny.

SVP.

St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP). Our local Conference of the SVP is available to visit or call

those who are feeling lonely, and would love a chat or visit. Please call the Parish Office

01322 524813 and leave your details and we will get back to you.

We would also like to hear from anyone who would like to join us in supporting the more

vulnerable in Society and help with visiting and fund raising.

PET KILCULLEN RIP

From Brendan Kilcullen: My family and I would like to thank parishioners for your thoughts and prayers. We have asked for a mass to be offered for your intentions. Thank you

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

It helps if you let me know you are coming. email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month. Wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and enjoy some reflection time.

STELLA MARIS

Stella Maris is grateful for your prayer and financial support on Sea Sunday last year. We invite you to join an online update webinar on Tuesday 28th May from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. You will hear about the impact of your generosity on the lives of seafarers, fishers, and their families over the last year. To register for this virtual event, please visit www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyou2024

There will free copies of the Stella Maris Annual Review in the vestibule from Sunday 26th May

ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL- Vacancy for p/t Teacher of Religious Education

We want to appoint a Part-time Teacher of Religious Studies for September 2024 or earlier.

info@stccg.co.uk Apply by Monday 3rd June 2024 at 9am. Interviews: W/c Monday 3rd June 2024

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: Experience the unique spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.

Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the Southwark Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, from 23^rd to 30^th August 2024. Details of this can be found on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk or using the direct link: https://rcaos.org.uk/news-events/news/archbishop-john-to-lead-pilgrimage-to-lourdes/)

17 May 2024 Nuntius

SUNDAY 19^th May 2024,

PENTECOST SUNDAY, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 103, 1Cor 12:3-13, John 20:19-23

Sat 18^th May 17.30 Rosary

17.30 Confessions

18.00 Pet Kilcullen RIP (Long)

Sun 19^th May PENTECOST (B)

08.30 J V D’Mello (Keenan)

10.30 Serse Cima RIP (Cima)

Mon 20^th May 09.15 Mary, Mother of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 the Church Josephina Bilotto (Hughes)

Tues 21st May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Bowler (Harris)

Wed 22nd May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Frake RIP (Newton)

Fri 24th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Forgotten Souls in Purgatory RIP (Gillespie)

Sat 25^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Thanksgiving (Fogarty)

Sun 26^th May TRINITY SUNDAY (B)

08.30 Shirley Large (Cannon)

10.30 Phyllis Daniele RIP (Murphy)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £1058.38

Retiring Collections Last week: Communications Sunday £ 98.40

Next week: St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

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.

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 weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

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

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

Dear Parishioners,

“It’s a privilege and an honour to be invited by His Holiness the Pope to his home in Vatican city. I feel blessed. This is the most nervous I have been for some time. I’m not normally nervous but I didn’t sleep at all last night.”

“I’m excited, I’m nervous, it’s a huge privilege – I recognise there are more than a million Londoners of Catholic faith who would give their right arm to spend time with His Holiness. He has invited me and that is a big responsibility for me.”

This was our mayor Sadiq Khan speaking about his visit this week to our pope!

Prior to flying to Rome, Mr Khan spoke with the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who asked him to convey to the Pope, “love, respect and prayers”, from more than a million Catholics in London.

Please note that I am on holiday for a week starting Tuesday.

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

Many thanks to all who organized last week’s Abba night. Thanks too to those who attended and to those who donated raffle prizes. We raised £420

Our next event is…

PARISH FEAST DAY BBQ

St. John’s Feast Day is June 22^nd so we will have a great feast on the Sunday 23^rd June at our

It was a great, great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year! Barbecue. There will be a singer providing entertainment for the adults and a face painter along with a bouncy castle for the younger attenders.

Tickets will be on sale from next week onwards.

MAY, a month with Mary

Apart from the wonderful opportunity of the day with Dr Eugene, described above,

1) As usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we are saying the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession.

2) We want to invite those who are not used to praying the rosary to try it out as a Way Into Prayer. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in May – or go it alone at home!

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall. Please make space in your diary for this event. It is a good thing to take an interest in the affairs of our church and indeed to support the leadership teams with your considered scrutiny.

SVP

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society members do much work in our part of the borough but as they act on our behalf, they need our support. They will be making an appeal next week.

CAFOD’S BIG PILGRIMAGE

Saturday 1^st June at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, 12 -5.

The day will offer a short (walking) pilgrimage, refreshment, entertainment and interactive activities for all ages. Sign up at cafod.org.uk/thebigpilgrimage. Take a flier from the foyer.

FORMATION FAYRE – “Made for More”

Saturday 8th June at Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, 9.30 – 4.30

An day of faith development with Archbishop John Wilson. The event promises breakout sessions, times of prayer, and opportunities for spiritual reflection. A chance to deepen your understanding of Catholicism. Register now at aec.rcaos.org.uk and be part of this transformative event.