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Sunday 15 May 2016
Pentecost Sunday

The Day of Pentecost

Today we celebrate the great day of Pentecost, when Christ filled the church with the power of His spirit and sent it out into the world to bring his peace, joy and forgiveness to all mankind.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sat 14 May:    9am Win Morden RIP: 10th Anniversary (Friends)
                           6pm Parishioners

Sun 15 May:     8.30am Teresa Li’s Mother (Teresa Li)
                           10.30am Rex Wheatley RIP (Eileen & Family)

Mon 16 May:     9am Serse Cima RIP [Foundation Mass]

Tues 17 May:    7pm Beth Jefferson RIP: 10th Anniversary (Friends)
                           followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 18 May:    10am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thu 19 May:     9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 20 May:     9am Colette & Brendan Mansell RIP (Anne Harris)

Sat 21 May:     9am With Thanks for Organising Aylesford Retreat: John Stanton’s                                                                        Intentions
                           6pm Parishioners

Sun 22 May:     8.30am Richard Brady RIP (Teresa Fan/Kate Kennedy)
                           10.30am James Murphy RIP (Murphy Family)

Weekly Activities: Reconciliation Times: Sat 9.30am-10.30am and Sat 7pm-8pm (following Masses)

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

ANNIVERSARIES
Harry Underwood, Patrick O’Gorman, Annie Breen, James Williams, Win Morden, Betty Jefferson, Jimmy Mizen

FEAST DAYS: Wed: St John I, Pope.  Thurs: St Dunstan, Bishop.  Fri: St Bernadine of Siena.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Dennis Sullivan; Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes;  10.30am John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins. Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: John Stanton.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Mary Henden (1) Peter Hammond (2) Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Peter Whiffin (4) Sun 10.30am John Stanton (5) Eileen Wheatley (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) Kathy Connolly (8) Rob O’Halloran (9).   Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker.   Flower Arranging: Lynn and Theresa

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 8th May 2016
Offertory – Gift Aid: £455.70; Loose; £175.50; Total £631.20
Second Collection (World Communiation) – Gift Aid £42.00; Loose £140.71; Total £182.71
This week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Next Weeks retiring collection is for Survive Miva

PRAYER AT NOON: Please make a note for your diaries – No Prayer at Noon during May.
The next date will be Friday 10th June at 12 noon.

MISSION AT ST ANSELM’S CHURCH, DARTFORD 16th – 20th May, 7.30pm led by John Pridmore and the St Patrick’s Community. An excellent week of inspiring talks and devotions. John Pridmore will speak on the Monday and Tuesday, with Mass on the Friday. For more details see website: http://www.stanselmsdartford.wordpress.com or e-mail: stanselm01@googlemail.com.  Best wishes. Fr Stephen.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 15th June: Movie retelling the biblical story of Moses. Bar open and home-made cakes and jam sale. All welcome. 6.45pm for 7.00pm start.

NOTRE DAME Catholic Primary School, Plumstead- Teacher Job Vacancy. We are a single form entry Catholic primary school and are seeking to appoint an inspirational KS2 teacher and curriculum leader (NQT’s welcome). For more information see website http://www.notredame.greenwich.sch.uk or e-mail: sao@notredame.greenwich.sch.uk, tel 020 8854 0585. Closing date for applications 20th May 2016.

ST JOHN FISHER – NEW WEBSITE: Some of you may already have noticed at the top of the newsletter that our website address has changed and is now: http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org. Can I, first of all, thank Christopher Flynn for all his work in launching our original website several years ago, and his mother Julie who has continued to keep it updated. Unfortunately, as with many free websites, restrictions on the number of changes we could make made it difficult to adapt to a world where many more people rely on the internet for their information. The new site gives us that ability. The main change, initially, is that the parish newsletter is now online and you will be able to see previous weeks also.

As the site is still being developed more information will be added over the coming weeks and months. Eventually we hope to include an up-to-date list of all the groups that operate in the parish with information of what they do, where and when they meet and who to contact. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the site’s content please drop a note into the presbytery or email it to:admin@stjohnfisherbexley.org. Please note the address is stjohnfisherbexley, no capitals, and if you leave out ‘bexley’ you will get a church in Chicago! Thank you – Fr Christian.

Newsletter

Sunday 8th May 2016
The Ascension of the Lord

The Spirit and The Bride

The Church is wedded to Christ in the love of the Spirit and looks forward to
the final fulfilment of that love in the glory of heaven.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 7 May     9.00am Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & family)
                                  6.00pm John Harrington RIP (Connie & family)
Sunday 8 May       8.30am Parishioners
                                10.30am Deceased Members of The Lyons Family
Monday 9 May       9.00am Ken & Ann Fairbrass (Carol Dunne)
Tuesday 10 May     7.00pm Welfare of Anne & Brendan Doyle
                                Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 11 May     10.00am Daniel Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Thursday 12 May     9.00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 13 May          9.00am In Thanksgiving for Aylesford: Gloria & Tony Laws (Friends)
Saturday 14 May     9.00am Win Morden RIP: 10th Anniversary (Friends)
                                  6.00pm Parishioners
Sunday 15 May     8.30am Teresa Li’s Mother (Teresa Li)
                                10.30am Rex Wheatley RIP (Eileen)

Weekly Activities: Reconciliation Times: Sat. 9:30am-10:30am and Sat. 7pm-8pm (Following Masses).

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.

Anniversaries: Frank Henin, Bertram Lemos, James Murrin, Angie Jones, Carrie & Harry Hollis, Bill & Mary Chipperfield, Susan Monkton, Lilian Higgs, Marie Huntington, John Dennis Harrington.

Feast Days: Thurs: St Pancras, Martyr Fri: Our Lady of Fatima Sat: St Matthias, Apostle

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson 10.30am Joseph Ebare.  Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs L Nencini Parishioner.   Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands ,  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ann Harris (1) Ivan Pereira (2) Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (3) Ann Hyde (4) Sun 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Mary Henden (6) Kathy Connolly (7) John Stanton (8) Dorothy Speed (9).
Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid.   Flower Arranging: Sue and Mary K

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 1st May 2016
Offertory- Gift Aid: £435.75; Loose: £175.42;  Total: £611.17
Second collection: Ukraine Appeal – Gift Aid: £9.20; Loose: £238.22 Total: £247.42          This week’s 2nd collection is for: World Communications
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group

PRAYER AT NOON: Please make a note for your diaries – No Prayer at Noon during May.
The next date will be Friday 10th June at 12noon.

CHURCHES TOGETHER:  Churches in Old Bexley are holding a Quiet Walk of Prayer on Saturday 14th May. Starting at 11am from St Barnabas, Tile Kiln Lane, Joydens Wood, visiting each of our member churches – Baldwyns Park Baptist Church, St Mary’s, Bexley, St John Fisher. URC Hurst Road, St James the Great, Blendon, St John the Evangelist, Parkhill Road, and ending at Albany Park Baptist Church.  Our route is less than 4 miles and a walk booklet will be available on the day.  Please feel comfortable to walk at your own pace, individually or in groups, start and join from any of the churches. There will be a picnic space at St John The Evangelist (indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather) so do bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be available.  As we walk, we will pray silently for the homes that we pass, the people who live there and their communities, schools, shops and businesses.  Care will be available to return walkers to the various churches. All are welcome. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 01322 553 993.

SUMMER YOUTH DAY: Our Summer Youth Day takes place on 25th June. Join groups from the Diocese and Southwark Catholic Youth Service as we enjoy a day of conversation, games, music, art and drama. The day beings at 10am and concludes with Mass at 6pm. £10pp. Book in advance, Jean 01227 272900. Flame is a fantastic National youth event taking place at the SSE Arena, Wembley on 11th March 2017. Southwark Catholic Youth Service have secured a number of early bird places (£18pp) so please book though us to ensure you are seated with others from the Diocese. Telephone no. as above.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 11th May: Outstanding movie on Pope John Paul I, whose brief papacy lasted only 33 days. He is remembered for his infectious smile, his warm personality and his humble pastoral style. Film employs subtitles. All are welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

HOW WELL DO WE KNOW HIM? YEAR OF MERCY SEMINAR: 7.30pm Wednesday 18th May 2016, in the Parish Hall. The seminar will begin with the DVD talk ‘Who is Jesus?’ by the Rev Nicky Gumble. Everyone invited.

LIFE UK: On Saturday 14th May, the pro-life march for Life UK (www.marchforlife.co.uk) will be taking place in central Birmingham with a Catholic Mass beforehand at the Birmingham Oratory (in the Extraordinary Form) and a Mass at St Chad’s Cathedral (in the Ordinary Form). Two buses will be travelling from central London to the march, the earlier bus (which will pick-up people from Reading at 7am) will arrive in time for the Mass at the Oratory and the second will arrive at St Chad’s. To book your place (£15 adult, £10 child and £5 infant, all return tickets), go to http://www.spuc.org.uk/get-involved/events/march-for-life-uk-2016

TEACHING VACANCY: St Joseph’s Junior Primary School is currently looking for a Full Time KS2 Teacher.
For full details please call 020 8653 7195 or email at office@st-josephs-jun.croydon.sch.uk Closing date 20th May 2016.

1ST MAY 2016
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE RADIANT GLORY OF GOD
The Holy Spirit is the radiant glory of God that enlightens the Church and guides it on its way through the world in all its decision

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 30th April      9.00am Holy Soul
                                             6.00pm Parishioners

Sunday 1st May             8.30am Teresa Li’s Mother (Teresa)
                                             10.30am In Thanksgiving: Eileen & John Hollis

Monday 2nd May          10.00am Kieran O’Shea RIP (M N Stanley)

Tuesday 3rd May            7.00pm Holy Souls followed by: Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s        Prayer Group

Wednesday 4th May      10.00am Thomas Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 5th May          9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 6th May               9.00am Eric Sayer RIP (M N Stanley)

Saturday 7th May           9.00am Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)
                                             6.00pm John Harrington RIP (Connie & Family)

Sunday 8th May             8.30am Parishioners
                                             10.30am Deceased Members of The Lyons family (Kay & Danny)

Weekly Activities: Reconciliation Times: Sat. 9:30am-10:30am and Sat. 7pm-8pm (Following Masses).
Monthly Activities: First Friday Adoration at 9:30am for 1 hour.

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.
Anniversaries: Mairead McKenna, John Dennis Harrington, Kathleen Holland.

Feast Days: Sun. St Joseph The Worker, Mon. St Athanasius, Tues. Saints Philip and James, Apostles. Wed. The English Martyrs, Saints John Houghton, Augustine Webster, Robert Lawrence, Richard Reynolds and Blessed John Haile, martyred, Tyburn 1535. Fri. St John, Apostle and Evangelist.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson Sunday 8.30am Les Thomas 10.30am Tony Frake Photocopying of Newsletter: Sue Kieran Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte Collection for 8.30 Mass. Mrs M Lee Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump Flower Arranging: Graziella and Mary J Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm Rob O’Halloran (1) Peter Hammond (2) Sun 8.30am Marlene Burt (3) Peter Whiffin (4) Sun 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Margaret Gills (6) Paricia McQuaid (7) Dorothy Speed (8) Paul Rowlands (9). Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 24th April 2016:
Gift Aid: £384.70; Loose: £182.07; Total: £566.77
2nd Collection: St. George’s Cathedral, Gift Aid:£144.36; Loose:£ 96.59; Total: £240.95

Next week’s 2nd collection is for: World Communications.
This week’s special collection is for: Humanitarian Support for the needy of Ukraine as per the following appeal: Archbishop Peter asks that all Parishes take a second collection at Masses on the Sixth Sunday of Easter (1st May) for all those suffering the consequences of violence in Ukraine. On 3rd April, during his Regina Caeli address, Pope Francis asked that all Catholic Churches in Europe take up a special collection for those who are suffering the consequences of violence in Ukraine. He said: “I invite the faithful to join in this initiative with a generous contribution. This act of charity, in addition to alleviating material suffering, seeks to express my personal closeness and solidarity and that of the entire Church.”

GIFT AID: Envelopes for the coming year are available in the porch from this weekend. Please note that the dates on the first few envelopes overlap those in the present boxes. You may use your existing envelopes or the new ones. Certificates for donations made in the year ended 5/4/16 will be available shortly.

CHURCHES TOGETHER: Churches in Old Bexley are holding a Quiet Walk of Prayer on Saturday 14th May. Starting at 11am from St Barnabas, Tile Kiln Lane, Joyden’s Wood, visiting each of our member churches – Baldwyns Park Baptist Church, St Mary’s, Bexley, St John Fisher. URC Hurst Road, St James the Great, Blendon, St John the Evangelist, Parkhill Road, and ending at Albany Park Baptist Church. Our route is less than 4 miles and a walk booklet will be available on the day. Please feel comfortable to walk at your own pace, individually or in groups, start and join from any of the churches. There will be a picnic space at St John The Evangelist (indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather) so do bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be available. As we walk, we will pray silently for the homes that we pass, the people who live there and their communities, schools, shops and businesses. Care will be available to return walkers to the various churches. All are welcome. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 01322 553 993.

WORLD YOUTH DAY: We have very limited places left for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. If you are interested or know anyone who is, please get in touch! Call 01227 272900.

SUMMER YOUTH DAY: Our Summer Youth Day takes place on 25th June. Join groups from the Diocese and Southwark Catholic Youth Service as we enjoy a day of conversation, games, music, art and drama. The day beings at 10am and concludes with Mass at 6pm. £10pp. Book in advance, Jean 01227 272900. Flame is a fantastic National youth event taking place at the SSE Arena, Wembley on 11th March 2017. Southwark Catholic Youth Service have secured a number of early bird places (£18pp) so please book though us to ensure you are seated with others from the Diocese. Telephone no. as above.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 11th May: Outstanding movie on Pope John Paul I, whose brief papacy lasted only 33 days. He is remembered for his infectious smile, his warm personality and his humble pastoral style. Film employs subtitles. All are welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

PART TIME YOUTH WORKER VACANCY: Please see noticeboard.
QUIZ NIGHT: 7th May 7.30pm. Tables of 6 max. Bring nibbles £5pp. Call Stuart 0208 854 7251. RSPB.