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MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (A)

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 31^st December                    NO MORNING MASS

                                          6.00 pm       Jim, Dan and Julia Harrington RIP
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 1^st January         8.30 am       James and Ellen Connolly RIP (Mrs M Coyne)

New Year’s Day          10.30 am       Deceased Parents, Brother and Sister
                                                            of the Henry Family

1.00 pm New Year’s Day Lunch

Monday 2^nd January     10.00 am       Wellbeing of Marie Brady (Anne Harris)

Tuesday 3^rd January        7.00 pm       NO EVENING MASS OR PRAYER GROUP

Wednesday 4^th January    10.00 am     Mick and Elizabeth Minihane
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Thursday 5^th January       9.00 am       Eucharistic Service

Friday 6^th January          9.00 am       Maria Nucera RIP (Graziella and Family)
                                         First Friday Adoration at 9.30am for one hour.

Saturday 7^th January       9.00 am       Wellbeing of Nicola and Family                                                                        (Anne Harris)
                               6.00 pm    Stan Jeremiah RIP (Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan)

Sunday 8^th  January          8.30 am          Foundation Mass for Jamie Cowdell RIP
                                         10.30 am       Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie and Family)

FEAST DAYS: Monday, SS Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church. Tuesday, The Most Holy Name of Jesus. Saturday, St Raymond of Penyafort, Priest; Our Lady.

ANNIVERSARIES: Vernon Bunce and Jamie Cowdell.

PRAY FOR THE 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, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss and Alicia Batey.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Angela Gillespie; 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Anne Harris (1) Ivan Pereira (2). Sunday 8.30am Marlene Burt (3) Ann Hyde (4); 10.30am Paul Rowland (5) Margaret Gillis (6) Peter Hammond (7) Mary Henden (8) Dorothy Speed (9). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Front of Church: Ken Crump. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Philippa Chaplin. Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly. Flower Arranging: Doune and Theresa.

 

RUSSELL GRAY RIP: Sadly we have received the news that Russell Gray has died. Please remember Elizabeth and the family in your prayers.

 

THE MEETING PLACE will be closed on Wednesday 28^th December. We will be open again on 4^th January.

 

CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? Can you sight read? The choir need help brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com

 

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA SOCIAL EVENINGS: 1) Friday 20^th January,  entertaining movie about pilgrims walking The Camino (The Way of St James) and 2) Friday 27^th January, presentation on The Camino by Tim Bowman. For both events: all welcome, admission free, arrivals from 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Aylesford Retreat 2017 is Friday 12^th May – Sunday 14^th May 2017.

 

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING –Wednesday 18^th January: Inspirational movie on St Teresa of Calcutta, the selfless missionary who brought hope, love and salvation to the poorest of the poor. All welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

The Nativity of The Lord

 The Word Made Flesh

For us the Word of God is no longer the message spoken by prophets, but the messenger of God in person, the eternal Word begotten of the Father before time began

MASS INTENTIONS  FOR WEEK  24 DECEMBER – 1 JANUARY

Sat 24 Dec     Christmas Eve  NO MORNING MASS
                  6.30pm        Vigil Mass – Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)
                  11pm             Christmas Night Mass PLEASE NOTE TIME   (Parishioners)

Sun 25 Dec             8.30am         Betty Fogarty RIP (Kathy & Dennis Fogarty)
Christmas Day      10.30am       Teresa, Elizabeth & Paul Gannaway & Family (Anne Harris)

Mon 26 Dec             10am              Richard Brady RIP: Birthday (Diane Melaugh)

Tues 27 Dec                           NO EVENING MASS OR PRAYER GROUP

Wed 28 Dec            10am              Sonny, Mary & Patrick Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 29 Dec                            NO EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Fri 30 Dec              10am              Olga Bowman RIP (Kathy Connolly)

Sat 31 Dec                              NO MORNING MASS
6pm                Jim, Dan & Julia Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 1 Jan               8.30am         James & Ellen Connolly RIP (Mrs M Coyne)
New Year’s Day    10.30am       Deceased Parents, Brother & Sister of The Henry Family

Feast Days: Mon 26th Dec St Stephen, the first Martyr, Tues 27th Dec St John, Apostle and Evangelist, Wed 28th Dec The Holy Innocents Thurs 29th Dec St Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr Fri 30th Dec The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

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, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss, Alicia Batey

Anniversaries
Amanda Johnson, Joseph McKinley, Bemvinda Fernandes, Dick Fitzpatrick, Gerry Clark, Marilyn Mullins

ROTAS: Readers: Sat 6pm Christine Hand Sun 8.30am Les Thomas Sun 10.30am Marlene Burt Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm  Kathy Connolly(1) Patricia McQuaid  (2) Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Peter Whiffin (4) Sun 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Mary Henden (6) Patricia McQuaid (7) Margaret Gillis (8) Paul Rowland (9)  Washing of Purificators:  Norma Brooker

CHRISTMAS OFFERING The collection at all Christmas masses is the customary offering to the priest of our parish and is the major way the priest is supported financially. Gift Aiders can use their special envelopes, those who give loose and cannot be at the masses can use any envelope marked “Christmas Offering”.  Thank you for your generosity and prayers.  The Finance Committee

NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH 2017

Father Christian, on behalf of the Parish, has invited a number of people from various parishes and faiths, including our own, to a New Year Lunch in the hall on New Years Day.  This is an opportunity to share our love for one another within the community and to celebrate the gift of  a New Year.  Each of the parish groups have been asked to put forward two names from their group to come to the lunch.
This is a parish event and we would like some volunteers to assist on New Years Day.  If you can offer 1 or 2 hours or more on this day, please call Anne Rayer on 01322 523499 or Michael Adenuja on 07892 800404. Please Note There will be no coffee served after the 10.30 mass on New Years day in order for preparation of the lunch to take place.Thank you.

THE MEETING PLACE will be closed on Wednesday 28th December.  We will be open again on 4th January.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 18th Jan: movie on St Teresa of Calcutta.  All welcome, 7 pm for 7.30 pm start.

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA:  two social evening dates to note:
Friday 20 January movie about pilgrims walking The Camino (The Way of St James), and Friday 27 January presentation on The Camino.
All welcome to both events, admission free, arrivals from 7pm to7.30 start.

CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT Can you sight read? The choir need help in brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson:hotmail.com

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP Thank you for your kind donation of £112.22. As a result of your continued generosity we have sent monies to the following groups; the first £660 to a home in Southern Bolivia supporting young girls with physical disabilities. The second, £1,000, to a home in Cameroonproviding basic educational materials to under-privileged children.  If you have any queries please contact Maria Ward on 01322 555553.

 

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mary’s Child: The Emmanuel

God’s choice rested on the House of David which was to bring forth the Emmanuel, the God-with-us.   But Mary’s Child was to belong to all the nations. We are one of those nations who, by God’s call, belong to Jesus Christ.

MASS INTENTIONS 17 – 25 December 2016

Saturday 17 Dec.   9.00am  Patrick McQuaid: Anniversary (Seamus, Patricia & Siobain)                                        6.00pm   Parishioners

Sunday 18 Dec.  8.30am.  Rita & Bertram De Silva RIP (Gregory De Silva)
                          10.30am  Deceased Members of the Keefe Family (Iris & Bill)
                             3.00pm.  Carols & Nativity

Monday 19 Dec.  8.45am.  Funeral Mass for Kenneth Stroughair

Tuesday 20 Dec.  7.00pm. Ethel Antao (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
                            Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 21 Dec.  10.00am. Betty Tibby (Dorothy Cima)

Thursday 22 Dec. 9.00am. Eucharistic Service

Friday 23 Dec. 9.00am. Wellbeing of Liam Gray (Kathy Connolly)

Saturday 24 Dec.   Christmas Eve. NO MORNING MASS
                          6.00pm  Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)
                          11.00pm  Christmas Night Mass (Parishioners) PLEASE NOTE TIME

Sunday 25 Dec Christmas Day 8.30am  Betty Fogarty RIP (Kathy & Dennis Fogarty)
                          10.30am   Teresa, Elizabeth & Paul Gannaway and Family (Anne Harris)

Feast Days: Wed: St Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church ;Fri: St John of Kanty, Priest.

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, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss, Alicia Batey

Anniversaries: Mary O’Sullivan, Ronald Andrews, May Williams, Patrick McQuaid, Charlotte Seekings

ROTAS:   Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett 10.30am Tony Frake.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm See volunteers rota.   Sun 8.30am See volunteers rota.   Sun 10.30am See volunteers rota.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.  . Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Mark Vaz.   Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid.   Flower Arranging: Christmas Flowers (Friday 23.12.2016)

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you are able to volunteer over the Christmas period, please see Volunteers list in the Sacristy.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Sunday 11th December 2016
Offertory:  Gift Aid – £377.70,  Loose – £179.97,  Total – £557.67
Retiring Collection: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £112.22

 CHRISTMAS OFFERING: The collection at all Christmas masses is the customary offering to the priest of our parish and is the major way the priest is supported financially. Gift Aiders can use their special envelopes, those who give loose and cannot be at the masses, can use any envelope marked ‘Christmas Offering’.  Offering by cheques should be made payable to St. John Fisher Church.   Thank you for your generosity and prayers.
                                   The Finance Committee.

THE MEETING PLACE: Will be closed on Wednesday 21st and Wednesday 28th December. We will be opened again on the 4th January.

ST JOHN FISHER NEW YEAR FAMILY DISCO: 8.00am until 1.00pm. Bring your own nibbles. Bar open. Tickets only £10 per Adult and £1 per Child. Contact Noel McCarthy on 07813 890556

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 18th January 2017. Movie on St Teresa of Calcutta. All welcome, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA SOCIAL EVENINGS: 1. Friday 20th January: Movie about Way of St James; and 2. Friday 27th January 2017: Presentation. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? Can you sight read? The choir need help in brushing up old favourites and learning new pieces. If you could help out the choir practices, please let Carol Anderson know on 07913 698912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com