Nuntius

7 October 2022 Nuntius

SUNDAY 9^th October 2022

28^th SUNDAY

Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalm 97, 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke: 17:11-19 PAGE 149

Sat 8^th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Jack Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 9^th Oct 28^th SUNDAY

08.30 Alan Hyde RIP (Ann & Family)

10.30 Fabian & Florencia Delfinado RIP (Bernarte)

Mon 10^th Oct 09.15 St Paulinus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Margaret Pearce RIP (Rowland)

Tues 11^th Oct 09.15 St John XXIII Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 JJ Macom RIP (Henry)

Wed 12^th Oct 09.15 St Wilfrid Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Fri 14^th Oct 09.15 St Callistus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Eileen Geoghegan RIP (Sheehan)

Sat 15^th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Trewin Pinto (Mascarenhas)

Sun 16^th Oct 29^th SUNDAY

08.30 Mrs N White RIP (C.Fitzpatrick)

10.30 Susan Balogh RIP (Balogh)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

Owing to a technical problem we are unable to stream the Mass at present.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £989.64 Incl. S.O.s

This week’s 2^nd collection is for CAFOD Harvest Fast day

Direct 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.

GIFT AID

Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish will receive 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are advisable. Thank you

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you. Please do not telephone the parish office or Fr Doug’s emergency mobile number, if you can avoid it.

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

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners

It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Bishop Howard Tripp during the week.

He served the diocese for many years and it was he who ordained me priest in St.Columba’s Church, Selsdon on Nov 27^th – 40 years ago! May he rest in peace.

God Bless, Fr Doug

AUTUMN SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

Our spirituality committee have organised an autumn programme about Ways into Prayer. Meetings will be at 7.30 – 9 on Mondays Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 28

and repeated at 1 – 2.30 on Mondays Oct 10, 24, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5. Make a date!

FEAST OF ST. JUDE

There are a number of events in Faversham celebrating the feast. Please see the spirituality noticeboard in the foyer for details.

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

The relics will be in our own St George’s Cathedral during 19th to 21^st October and in Aylesford Priory 24^th to 28^th October. Register their attendance: http://www.stbernadette.org.uk/registration.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION PRESENTERS – Job vacancy: a married couple, both being practising Catholics, to present 6 courses a year in various locations in South London and Kent, as well as providing cover in case of colleagues’ illness. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training will be given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallagher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.

ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION – Saturday November 5th – from 11am to 1 pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Make some time for space, prayer and reflection. Numbers limited, please book a place by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text to 07977978536.

THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY is now on line. To order your digital 4 weeks FREE introductory offer call Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email michelle.jones@universecatholicweekly.co.uk Please see link below for this week’s Universe Catholic Weekly. https://mailchi.mp/6cef9ec133d6/your-catholic-universe-digital-edition-13686208

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, 17^th October, 2022 – £699.00 per person sharing. Single supplement £100.00. Price includes 4 nights in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre and National Museum. Contract Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

MUMS’ NIGHT OUT

This is a new event for mums who need a night out with those who understand the phenomenal job you do! 1^st November Stratford. 2^nd November Orpington. 3^rd November Wimbledon.

To book:

Telephone 029 2081 0800

Online: cff.org.uk/mumsnight

CAFOD Family Fast Day – Harvest – World Crisis Appeal

Millions of families are facing a food crisis that could be the worst in living memory. Your donations can help CAFOD’s local experts to provide emergency food supplies to families in the worst affected countries in East Africa and support communities around the world working hard to put food on the table. Please give today or start a regular gift to CAFOD. Use the envelope or go to cafod.org.uk/fastday

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SIXTH FORMS – OPEN EVENTS

Book your place for Saturday 5^th, 12^th or 19^th November online at ctk.ac.uk

GERRY LAMBE R.I.P.

Sadly, we have received news that Gerry died on 4^th October. Please remember Noreen and the family in your prayers.

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SUNDAY 2^nd October 2022

27^th SUNDAY

Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Psalm 94, 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Luke: 17:5-10 PAGE 146

Sat 1^st Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ivor John Burton Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 2^nd Oct 27^th SUNDAY

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie Family)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley Family)

Mon 3^rd Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Anne, Liam, Fiona + Marie Higgins RIP (Sheehan)

Tues 4^th Oct 09.15 St Francis of Assisi Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Nora McCaffrey (Kilcullen)

Wed 5^th Oct 09.15 St Faustina Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Rayer RIP + Anne & family (Burt)

Fri 7^th Oct 09.15 Our Lady of the Rosary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Diane Melaugh RIP (Kennedy)

Sat 8^th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Jack Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 9^th Oct 28^th SUNDAY

08.30 Alan Hyde RIP (Ann & Family)

10.30 Fabian & Florencia Delfinado RIP (Bernarte family)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

Owing to a technical problem we are unable to stream the Mass at present.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £905.52 Incl. S.O.s

Direct 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.

GIFT AID

Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish will receive 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are advisable. Thank you

OUR PARISH HALL

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

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

AUTUMN SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

Our spirituality committee have organised an autumn programme about Ways into Prayer. Meetings will be at 7.30 – 9 on Mondays Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 28

and repeated at 1 – 2.30 on Mondays Oct 10, 24, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5. Make a date!

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

MARRIAGE PREPARATION PRESENTERS – Job vacancy: a married couple, both being practising Catholics, to present 6 courses a year in various locations in South London and Kent, as well as providing cover in case of colleagues’ illness. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training will be given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallaher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.

ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN EVENING – THURSDAY, 6^th OCTOBER –

for prospective students and parents. Presentations by Headteacher, Mrs. Thompson, at 5.10 pm and 7.30 pm followed by tours of the school. For further information visit: www.stccg.co.uk

ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION – Saturday October 7^th or Saturday November 5th. Both mornings are from 11am to 1 pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Make some time for space, prayer and reflection. Numbers limited, please book a place by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text to 07977978536.

THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY is now on line. To order your digital 4 weeks FREE introductory offer call Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email michelle.jones@universecatholicweekly.co.uk You are invited to submit articles/news and celebrations about your local parish activities. Please see link below for this week’s Universe Catholic Weekly. https://mailchi.mp/6cef9ec133d6/your-catholic-universe-digital-edition-13686208

MUMS’ NIGHT OUT

This is a new event for mums who need a night out with those who understand the phenomenal job you do! 1^st November Stratford. 2^nd November Orpington. 3^rd November Wimbledon.

To book: Telephone 029 2081 0800. Online cff.org.uk/mumsnight

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SUNDAY 25^th September 2022

26^th SUNDAY

Readings: Amos 145:7-10, Psalm 145, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke: 16:19-31 PAGE 143

Sat 24^th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 25^th Sep 26^th SUNDAY

08.30 Teresa’s Thanksgiving (Li)

10.30 Lance Grainger RIP (Hewitt/Grainger family)

Mon 26^th Sep 09.15 ss Cosmos+Damian Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Beth & Mick Minihane RIP (Sheehan)

Tues 27^th Sep No Mass today

Wed 28^th Sep 09.15 ss Wenceslaus+Lawrence Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Work of St Vincent de Paul (AIC + SVP)

Fri 30^th Sep 09.15 St Jerome Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Mike Hackett RIP (Burt)

Sat 1^st Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ivor John Burton Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sun 2^nd Oct 27^th SUNDAY

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie Family)

10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE: Due to a technical fault we are unable to live stream the Mass at present.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week: £941.07 Incl. S.O.s

2^nd collection for Catholic Agency for the Support of Evangelization £96.97

You may prefer to make your offering electronically

Direct 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.

GIFT AID

Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish will receive 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are advisable. Thank you

OUR PARISH HALL

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

THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Statement from Archbishop John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark

The announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a cause of great sadness for her beloved family, for the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and all people of goodwill.

We give thanks to Almighty God for Her Majesty’s life of unfailing dedication and the outstanding example of Her Majesty’s service, faithful unto death. As a devoted disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, Her Majesty witnessed to the Gospel of God’s love for all people and worked tirelessly to strengthen harmony, to defend justice and to promote peace. We now pray for the repose of her soul, remembering the promise of Christ, who is the Resurrection and the life: ‘I am with you always, even until the end of time.’ (Mt 28:20) May Her Majesty rest in peace and rise in glory.

We pray for our King, for the Queen Consort and for all the Royal Family at this time. We offer to them our deepest sympathy and condolence. Let us also pray for our United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, grateful to God for Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life and selfless commitment to the promises she made at her Coronation.

We beseech you Almighty God, that your servant Elizabeth, who by your mercy received the government of this realm, and who dedicated her life entirely to the service of her people, may now rest from her labours in the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dear Parishioners

I, of course, echo the sentiments of Archbishop John. I have admired her wonderful commitment to her vocation, … well, for all my life! She has been a great witness to the best qualities of humanity whereby we can make a decision to give of ourselves and stick with it through thick and thin.

By the way, you will have noticed that the paving in front of the church (and presbytery) has had a good clean. A local company, Flawless Cleaning Services, did the work free of charge for the church. They undertake such work for others and invite you to nominate any worthy causes. Of course should you wish to employ the company to work for you then the work they have done for us is a reference for them. The number is 07898 154279

God Bless, Fr Doug

AUTUMN SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

Our spirituality committee have organised an autumn programme about Ways into Prayer. Meetings will be at 7.30 – 9 on Mondays Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 28

and repeated at 1 – 2.30 on Mondays Oct 10, 24, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5. Make a date!

RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE

MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS PRESENTERS – Job vacancy: a married couple, both being practising Catholics, to present 6 courses a year in various locations in South London and Kent, as well as providing cover in case of colleagues’ illness. Salary: £30,000 pro rata (£7,000) for the couple. Mileage paid in addition. All training will be given. For full job description and further details, please contact liamgallaher@rcaos.org.uk Closing date for applications: October 14.

ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC OPEN EVENING – THURSDAY 6^th OCTOBER –

For prospective students and parents. Presentations by Headteacher, Mrs. Thompson, at 5.10 pm and 7.30 pm, followed by tours of the school. For further information visit: www.stccg.co.uk

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE – 17^th OCTOBER, 2022 – £699 per person full board sharing. For further information please contact Patricia on 01268 762278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

PARISH SOCIAL NIGHT

Many thanks to everyone who supported the Parish Social 60s/70s night last weekend by buying tickets and/or attending. It was great fun and nice to come together socially as a community once again

ENJOY A QUIET MORNING FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION …

Saturday October 7th or Saturday November 5th

Both mornings are from 11am to 1pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Make some time for space, prayer and reflection. Numbers limited, please book for a place – by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text to 07977978536

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday