Category: Weekly Newsletter

SIXTEETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C)

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10 Second Reading: St Paul to the Colossians 1:24-28
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Today’s Theme: Jesus Our Friend
The mystery of today’s celebration is Christ among us as our friend. We welcome him as Abraham welcomed the Lord at Mamre, and Martha and Mary welcomed Christ at Bethany.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 20th July    10.00am Eucharistic Service
                                     6.00pm John Smith RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 21st July    8.30am Private Intention
                                     10.30am Intentions of Maureen Watkins (Choir)

Monday 22nd July    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am Elizabeth Padayachee RIP (Mollie Hobson)

Tuesday 23rd July    7.00pm Eucharistic Service
                                     7.30pm Exposition and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 24th July    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am Mae & Tim Monihan (Eileen Sheehan)

Thursday 25th July    9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 26th July    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am Derek Botterill RIP (Sheila Botterill)

Saturday 27th July    10.00am Les Truman RIP (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                     6.00pm Deceased Members of Oonagh Wood’s Family

Sunday 28th July    8.30am Deceased Members of the Dunne Family
                                     10.30am Intentions of Dorothy & Tony Speed (Choir)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 10.30am (following Mass) and Saturday 5.30pm (before Mass)

Anniversaries: Pauline Griffiths, Colin Andrews, Dr Richard McCarthy.

FEAST DAYS: Saturday: St Appollinaris, Bishop and Martyr. Sunday: St Mary Magdalene. Tuesday: St Bridget, Patron of Europe. Ss Philip Evans & John Lloyd, Priest and Martyrs. Thursday: St James, Apostle. Friday: Ss Joachim & Ann, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, Deirdre Collins, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Jim Henry, Eileen Dawson and Joe Reape, Giulio Venturi.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £468.76, Loose £181.76. Total £650.52.
This week’s second Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson. Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett. 10.30am Joseph Ebare. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Mary H, Volunteer. Sunday 8.30am Peter H, Ann Hyde. 10.30am Volunteer, Volunteer, Patricia, Dorothy, Rob (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weekes. Front of Church: Giovanni Aletta. Typing Newsletter: Ruth Powers. Photocopying Newsletter: Emma Fox. Washing of Purificators: Norma. Flower Arranging: Mary J and Graziella.

CONFIRMATION 2020: Preparations for Confirmation in 2020 is underway, starting September/October but we need to know how many young people would like to join the programme. Please write your name on the forms at the back of the church or contact Father Doug on 01322 524 813 or Ben Asaam on 07894 911 658 even if you might be interested (no commitment at this stage). Many thanks. Fr Doug and Ben Assam

PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI: A reminder to all those going to Assisi that the final balance of payment must be paid, direct to Pax Travel Ltd, by 15th August 2019 at the latest.

SJF EVENT: We had a lovely John Fisher celebration last Sunday and everybody seemed to be enjoying the day. A big thank you to those who helped along the way. The Events Team, the BBQ team, the Raffle Team, the bar, the music, the children’s games, the ladies preparing and serving the food, all of which was donated. Thank you to everybody who donated food and gifts for the raffle and also for monetary donations. We made almost £900 towards the Parish Maintenance Fund.

LITURGY GROUP: Following our recent meeting you will notice there are slight changes to the Entrance and Communion Antiphons. We hope you will agree these help to increase the prayerfulness of Mass. READERS – please collect a note about these changes from the Sacristy. Any queries please contact Fr Doug or a member of the Liturgy Group.                                                              Kathy Fogarty, 07963 454480

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR – SEA SUNDAY

1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 10-14 2nd Reading: Colossians 1: 15-20
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

Today’s Theme: His Word Is Near
We celebrate the nearness of the Lord to us his people. He is the Good Samaritan who comes close to us and heals us, raising us to life as his own body.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 13th July     10.00am Eucharistic Service
                                     6.00pm Intentions of Angela Reyes (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 14th July       8.30am Les Truman RIP (Choir)
                                     10.30am William Dawson-Assam (Ben Assam)

Monday 15th July     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am Aileen Beckwith RIP (Brian and Family)

Tuesday 16th July     7.00pm Thanksgiving and Intentions of Tony and Gloria Laws
                                     (Tony F and Kathy C)
                                     7.30pm Exposition and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 17th July     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am John Dunning RIP (Eileen Wheatley and Family)

Thursday 18th July     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 19th July     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                     10.00am Pauline Griffiths RIP (Margaret Weeks)

Saturday 20th July     10.00am Eucharistic Service
                                     6.00pm John Smith RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sunday 21st July     8.30am Private Intention
                                     10.30am Intentions of Maureen Watkins (Choir)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 5.30pm (before Mass)

Anniversaries: Gordon Langford, May Andrews, Elizabeth Padayachee, Patrick Crampton.

FEAST DAYS: Monday St Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; St Swithun, Bishop. Tuesday Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Friday St John Plessington, Martyr. Saturday St Appollinaris, Bishop and Martyr.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, Deirdre Collins, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Jim Henry, Eileen Dawson and Joe Reape.

Helen Evans RIP: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Helen and remember in your prayers her family. She was the mother of Scott who flew home to Australia last week and he says: “I arrived in time to say goodbye.”

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £524.37, Loose £298.90. Total £823.27.
This week’s second Collection is for the Apostleship of the Sea.
Next week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty. Sunday 8.30am Larissa/Rob; 10.30am Katherine Bernarte. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris, Kathy. Sunday 8.30am Volunteer, Mary J. 10.30am Kathy, Eileen, Volunteer, Margaret, Kate U (Host).  Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee.  Front of Church: John Stanton.  Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland.  Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.  Washing of Purificators: Patricia.  Flower Arranging: Mary K and Lynn.

ALTAR SERVERS: There is a meeting of altar servers at 11.20 this Sunday. It’s a great opportunity to welcome new servers. If you’d like to learn how to serve – or just look into it – come along, Sunday 14th July.                        Fr Doug

SJF EVENT 7th JULY: We had a lovely John Fisher celebration last Sunday and everybody seemed to be enjoying the day. A big thank you to those who helped along the way – the Events Team, the BBQ Team, the Raffle Team, the bar, the music, the children’s games, the ladies preparing and serving the food, all of which was donated. Thank you to everybody who donated food and gifts for the raffle, and also for monetary donations. We made almost £900 towards the Parish Maintenance Fund.

TODAY IS SEA SUNDAY when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Without them we would not have most of the items we buy in the shops. Today’s second collection is for Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), the Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. This collection is vital to enable it to continue its work, so please give generously and remember seafarers in your prayers. Thank you. To donate online please visit http://www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk

LITURGY GROUP: Following our recent meeting you will notice there are slight changes to the Entrance and Communion Antiphons. We hope you will agree these help to increase the prayerfulness of Mass. READERS – please collect a note about these changes from the Sacristy. Any queries please contact Fr Doug or a member of the Liturgy Group.
                                                                   Kathy Fogarty, 07963 45448

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

First Reading: Isaiah 66: 10-14, Second Reading: Galatians 6: 14-18
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12. 17-20

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

Today’s Theme:
The peace of Christ which we celebrate today should leave its mark on us so that we become messengers of peace to all around us.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK 7th JULY 2019
Sat 6 Jul     10 am Margaret Guererro RIP (Mollie Hobson)
                     6pm Christine Hand RIP (Kathy Fogarty)

Sun 7 Jul     8.30 am Parishioners
                     10.30am Antony Monteiro RIP (Sandeep & Roshni D’Silva)

Mon 8 Jul     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00am Porgy Alpin RIP (Alvira & Donald Almeida)

Tues 9 Jul     7 pm Deceased Members of Burke + McPartlin Families (P&P)
                     7.30pm Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 10 Jul     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00am Charles Brooker RIP (Norma)

Thur 11 Jul     9 am Eucharistic Service

Fri 12 Jul     9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00am Philip Haynes RIP (Cliff & Josie & Family)

Sat 13 Jul 10am Eucharistic Service
                     6pm Intentions of Angela Reyes (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 14 Jul     8.30am Les Truman RIP (Choir)
                     10.30 am William Dawson-Assam (Ben Assam)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 5.30pm (before Mass).

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, Deidre Collins, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson

Anniversaries: Andrew Cullen, Vincent Bunce, Beatrice Ward, Douglas Higgs, Celia Burt, Mary O’Reilly, Liam Gray

Helen Evans RIP: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Helen and remember in your prayers her family. She was the mother of Scott who flew home to Australia last week and he says: “I arrived in time to say goodbye.”

FEAST DAYS: Tuesday, 9th St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs, Thurs, 11th St. Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe, Saturday, 13th St. Mildred, Abbess Sunday, 14th Fifteenth Sunday of the Year.

OFFERTORY: Week Ending 30/6/2019 Gift Aid £388.70, Loose £184.71, Total £572.91 Second Collection: (Peter’s Pence) Gift Aid £46.00, Loose £133.82, Total £179.82. Next week’s Second Collection is for Apostleship of the Sea.

ST JOHN FISHER DAY – SUNDAY 7 JULY 12-4PM – THIS SUNDAY COME AND JOIN US!

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Andy Watson. Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes; 10.30am Anne Rayer. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Peter H, Peter W. Sunday 8.30am Bridie, Ann Hyde 10.30am Volunteer, Mary H, Patricia, Molly, Paul (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr. V Jeyaseelan, Front of Church:. Paul Rowland, Typing Newsletter: Molly Robins, Photocopying Newsletter: Molly Hobson. Washing of Purificators: Barbara. Flower Arranging: Doune & Theresa.

THE FUNERAL OF LES TRUMAN (Husband of Tess)  Will take place at St John the Evangelist church in Bexley at 10.30am on Thursday 11 July followed by refreshments at St John Fisher church hall. It would be useful if you could let us know if you are able to join us to share memories of Les. (Please contact Elaine on 07941 264011). All welcome.

SEA SUNDAY – 14th JULY – Next week is Sea Sunday when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be a second collection for Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic church. It provides practical and spiritual support to seafarers visiting our ports. As it is dependent on voluntary donations, please give generously. For more information about its work, visit http://www.apostleship ofthesea.org.uk