Nuntius

30 January 202630 January 2026 Nuntius

SUNDAY 1^st February,

Fourth Sunday, Year A

Readings:Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13 Psalm 145, 1Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12

Sat 31^st Jan 17.30 Confessions

18.00 The Harrington Family (Sheehan)

Sun 1^st Feb Fourth Sunday Racial Justice Sunday

08.30 Maureen Oram RIP (Oram)

10.30 Joan Aspeek 95th birthday (Choir)

Mon  2^nd Feb     09.15    Presentation            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 of the Lord The Sheehan Family (Sheehan)

Tues 3rd Feb 10.00 Funeral Mass Donald Almeida RIP

Wed 4^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Hollis RIP & Eileen Hollis (Wheatley)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

Fri 6^th Feb 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Sat 7^th Feb 17.30 Confessions

18.00 The Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 8^th Feb Fifth Sunday

08.30 Sonny Sheehan RIP & Colette Hunt RIP(Sheehan)

10.30 Catriona Keenan RIP (Brailsford)

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

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

MASS INTENTIONS: Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £1058.09

Retiring collection for St George’s Cathedral £143.93

Retiring collection next Sunday for Clergy Support Fund

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

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

Dear Parishioners,

We celebrate the ordination of a new bishop on Monday. Holy Orders is a sacrament. There are 3 Holy Orders: you can be ordained as a deacon, as a priest and as a bishop. Soon, we will see Bishop Moth being made Archbishop of Westminster, but that will be an appointment (elevation), not a celebration of the sacrament of ordination. – Just to be clear!

Lent is just around the corner, starting on 18^th February. We will be offering the opportunity each week to reflect on the following Sunday’s Gospel, starting Mon/Tues, 16/17 Feb, evening/daytime.

The Lenten Sunday Gospels all have a special significance in our preparation for Easter.

God Bless, Fr Doug

CAR PARK PERMITS: It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. The income is valued by the parish and at £10 p.a. the facility is great value for car owners!

DONALD ALMEIDA AND PETER WHIFFIN RIP: Please pray for Donald and Peter who have died. Donald’s funeral will be on Tuesday and Peter’s will be on Wednesday 18^th February at 11.15

NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR OUR ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK.

On Monday 2 February, Canon Gerard Bradley will be ordained in our Cathedral as an Auxiliary Bishop for Southwark.

RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2026: Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate Mass for Racial Justice Sunday at St George’s Cathedral on at 10am. It is a time for the Church to pray, reflect and act against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/fdmGwmESSgI

THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD: An exhibition designed and created by Saint Carlo Acutis will take place at St John Vianney Church, Bexleyheath, from 30th January to 15th February

ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS wishes to appoint Examination Invigilators to maintain the integrity and security of both internal and external examinations, and to support and guide students calmly during their examination period. For more information and to apply, visit St Catherine’s Catholic School – Support Staff Vacancies

ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS are looking to appoint Examination Invigilators to oversee our examinations. You would need to have good availability during February into March and May into June.

visit https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/docs/Vacancies/Advert_exam_invigilator.pdf

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE 2026

The Sycamore Growing in Faith together (GIFT):

An online course for married and engaged couples about the Catholic faith led by Fr Stephen Wang consists of four one hour-long sessions via Zoom. It offers a wonderful opportunity to enrich friendship and love. Programmes: March 10,17,24,31. May 5,12,19,26. Sept 8,15,22,29

Contact Carole on: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY

We can offer 39 places from one of the following options:

· 30 hours funded care plus lunch (8.30am – 2.30pm)

· 15 hours funded care plus the opportunity to ‘top up’ to 30 hours plus lunch (as above)

· 15 hours funded care (5 mornings per week – 8.30am – 11.30am)

§ Tel 0208 850 4470, or email admin@ourlady.bexley.sch.uk

24 January 202624 January 2026 Nuntius

SUNDAY 25^th January,Third Sunday, Year A

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

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

MASS INTENTIONS: Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 938.91

Second collection for Pax Christi £187.82

Retiring collection next Sunday for St. George’s Cathedral

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

CAR PARK PERMITS : It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. The income is valued by the parish and at £10 p.a. the facility is great value for car owners!

ST. GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL – Next Week’s retiring collection St George’s Cathedral has been the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, home to 175 parishes and over 50,000 Roman Catholics. The Cathedral frequently hosts important Diocesan and national celebrations. There is a rich musical tradition, maintaining a choir of boys and men, as well as a girls’ choir, both of which sing at Sunday Masses and on major feasts. It is entirely reliant upon the generosity of its parishioners and the Archdiocese of Southwark to keep its doors open.

DONALD ALMEIDA RIP: Please pray for Donald who died on Tuesday.

NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR OUR ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK. Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Canon Gerard Bradley as Auxiliary Bishop for our Archdiocese of Southwark. Bishop-Elect Gerard’s Episcopal Ordination will be on Monday 2 February in our Cathedral. The Holy Father has assigned him the Titular See of Beverley, the birthplace in Yorkshire of St John Fisher, loved by us all as a former Catholic Bishop of Rochester.

RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2026: Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate Mass for Racial Justice Sunday at St George’s Cathedral at 10am. It is a time for the Church to pray, reﬂect and act against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. All are welcome and those who wish may wear national or cultural dress as a sign of unity and pride. Gather outside the cathedral at 9.45am to join the procession of national ﬂags. Refreshments to follow in Amigo Hall.

Watch the livestream: https://vwvw.youtube.com/live/fdmGwmESSq1

THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD: An exhibition designed and created by Saint Carlo Acutis will take place at St John Vianney Church, Bexleyheath, from 30th January to 15th February

ST CATHERlNE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS wishes to appoint Examination invigilators to maintain the integrity and security of both internal and external examinations, and to support and guide students calmly during their examination period.

For more information and to apply, visit St Catherine’s Catholic School – Support Staff Vacancies

ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS are looking to appoint Examination invigilators to oversee our examinations. You would need to have good availability during February into March and May into June.

visit https://www.st-columbas.co.uk/docsNacancies/Advert exam inviqilator.pdf

ARCHDIOCESE EDUCATION SERVICE: We express our sincere thanks to Angela Cox, who has concluded her service as Director of Education. We now warmly welcome Colette Doran-Hannon, who has taken up this role.

CARITAS SOUTHWARK: We extend our heartfelt gratitude to John Coleby, who has now retired, for his outstanding support for Caritas Southwark and for the generosity and kindness he brought to his ministry.

We are pleased to welcome Mark Choonara as the new Director of Caritas.

16 January 2026 Nuntius

SUNDAY 18^th January,

2nd Sunday, Year A

Readings: Isaiah 49:3-6 Psalm 39, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, John 1:29-34

Sat 17^th Jan 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Christopher Welsh RIP (Deal)

Sun 18^th Jan SECOND SUNDAY Peace Sunday

08.30 Bernadette O’Kane (Cannon)

10.30 David Brailsford RIP (Brailsford)

Mon 19^thJan 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Colaco (Fos)

Tues 20^th Jan 09.15 NO MASS

Wed 21^st Jan 09.15 St Agnes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Hollis RIP (Morris)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

Fri 23^rd Jan 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sonny Sheehan & Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

Sat 24^th Jan 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Francis Leetch RIP (Fitzpatrick)

Sun 25^th Jan THIRD SUNDAY

08.30 Ann & Chris Baxter 55th Annvsry & Danny Lyons RIP (Cannon/Lyons)

10.30 Ann & Chris Baxter 55th Annvsry & Danny Lyons RIP (Cannon/Lyons)

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 870.65

Retiring collections: This Sunday for Pax Christi

Next Sunday for St. George’s Cathedral

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer.

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer.

OUR PARISH HALL

For hire: email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you.

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

Dear Parishioners,

I shall be away during the middle of next week. Please welcome brothers from Erith who will be covering the masses.

God Bless, Fr Doug

CAR PARK PERMITS: It is time to renew car park permits. Please take a form from the foyer. The income is valued by the parish and at £10 p.a. the facility is great value for car owners!

CRIB COLLECTION:

Thank you for your generous Crib Offerings of £280 which was for Friends of the Holy Land, a charity based in Bethlehem to help the Christians there and in Gaza to survive.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY – 18-25 January

Churches Together in Old Bexley invite you to a service on Sunday 18 January at 3pm at URC, Hurst Road. We are all invited to celebrate, draw strength and encouragement from the gift of our shared faith. In these turbulent times, we can take heart from the endurance of that faith.

PAX CHRISTI: The work of Pax Christi is based on the gospel and inspired by faith. Our vision is of a world where people can live in peace, without fear of violence in all its forms. Rooted in Catholic Christianity, we work with all who share our values to abolish war and create communities of peace and justice.

Peace Sunday Collection is next week, Jan 18

DONALD ALMEIDA RIP: Please pray for Donald who died on Tuesday.

NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR OUR ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK.

Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Canon Gerard Bradley as Auxiliary Bishop for our Archdiocese of Southwark. Bishop-Elect Gerard’s Episcopal Ordination will be on Monday 2 February in our Cathedral. The Holy Father has assigned him the Titular See of Beverley, the birthplace in Yorkshire of St John Fisher, loved by us all as a former Catholic Bishop of Rochester.

RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2026

Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate Mass for Racial Justice Sunday at St George’s Cathedral on at 10am. It is a time for the Church to pray, reflect and act against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. All are welcome and those who wish may wear national or cultural dress as a sign of unity and pride. Gather outside the cathedral at 9.45am to join the procession of national flags. Refreshments to follow in Amigo Hall.

Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/fdmGwmESSgI

THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE WORLD

An exhibition designed and created by Saint Carlo Acutis will take place at St John Vianney Church, Bexleyheath, from 30th January to 15th February

ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

wishes to appoint Examination Invigilators to maintain the integrity and security of both internal and external examinations, and to support and guide students calmly during their examination period. For more information and to apply, visit St Catherine’s Catholic School – Support Staff Vacancies