Category: Weekly Newsletter

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Today’s Theme: The Church As The Prophet Of God

We are privileged to be called by God to be his prophets: to take his words on our lips and proclaim them to the world. But the gift of prophecy is of no avail without the gift of love: a Christ-like love of the world which is proof even against the world’s rejection of us.

First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6. Second Reading: St Paul to the Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 2 February     10.00 am Holy Souls
                                          6.00 pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Kathy Fogarty)

Sunday 3 February     8.30 am Parishioners
                                          10.30 am Charlie Keeley RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)

Monday 4 February     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                          10.00 am Richard Brady RIP (Diane Melaugh)

Tuesday 5 February     7.00 pm Intentions of Denis & Marion Buckley (M. Fitzpatrick)
Followed by Exposition & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 6 February     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                          10.00 am Catherine McAdam RIP (OLPG)

Thursday 7 February     9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 8 February     9.30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                          10.00 am Xavier Viana (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)

Saturday 9 February     10.00 am John Dunne RIP
                                          6.00 pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Sunday 10 February     8.30 am Vic Weeks RIP (Margaret)
                                          10.30 am Foundation Mass for Virginia Bolton

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Mr & Mrs Ayres, John Griffiths, Annie Clark, Harry Simmonds.

FEAST DAYS: Saturday: The Presentation of the Lord. Sunday: St Lawrence of Canterbury, Bishop, St Blaise, Bishop & Martyr. St Ansgar, Bishop. Tuesday: St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr. Wednesday: St Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs. Friday: St Jerome Emiliani, St Josephine Bakhita, Virgin. Saturday: Our Lady. Sunday: St Scholastica, Virgin.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm David Latimer, Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes, 10.30am Tony Frake. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm: Rob;  Sunday 8.30am: Peter W;  10.30am: Carole, Mary H, Patricia, Kathy, Kate U (Host).  Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weekes.  Front of Church: Giovanna Aletta.  Typing Newsletter: Ruth Powers.  Photocopying Newsletter: Emma Fox.  Washing of Purificators: Norma.   Flower Arranging: Mary K and Sue.

OFFERTORY 27/01/2019: Gift Aid £474.10, Loose £201.17, Total £675.27.
2nd Collection: White Flower Appeal £263.36.
Next Week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World.

WHITE FLOWER APPEAL: The SPUC Group would like to say thank you for your very generous giving over last weekend’s appeal. The amount raised was £236.36.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your generous donations of £134.30 on Sunday 2nd December and £144.86 on Sunday 20th January. If you have any queries regarding the group, please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555 553 or 07802 623 571.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Saturday 23rd February: Movie on St Ignatius of Loyola who went from a life of brutal violence and debauchery to become one of the greatest saints in the Church. All welcome, free admission, bar open, charity stall, 7pm for 7.30 pm start.

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C)

Today’s Theme: The Law of The Lord

 

Today is a day of rejoicing in the New Law which Christ has given us and which unites us with him, binds us together in his people, and enables us to work together for his Kingdom.   We listen to the words of the Law and ponder them in our hearts.

First Reading: Nehemiah 8: 2-6, 8-10 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12-30
Gospel: Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Please note the new time for weekday mass is 10am

Saturday 26^thJanuary    10.00 am       Parishioners
                                           6.00 pm       Jim, Dannie, Thomas and John Harrington RIP
                                                (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 27^thJanuary       8.30 am       Sean Dunne (Mary Lee)
                                       10.30 am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan and Mary Lee)

Monday 28^thJanuary       9.30 am       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am     Eamon and Brigit Hickey (P&P B)

Tuesday 29^thJanuary      7.00 pm      Intentions of Mary and Vincent Jeyaseelan
                                             (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
                                       Exposition and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 30^th January         9.30 amExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am      Lawrence Keefe RIP (OLPG)

Thursday 31^stJanuary     9.00 am       Eucharistic Service

Friday 1^stFebruary       9.30 amExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                       10.00 am      Alex Fernandes (Goa) RIP (Alex and Dahlia Fernandes)

Saturday 2^ndFebruary    10.00 am     Holy Souls
                                       6.00 pm       John and Joy Hubbard RIP (Kathy Fogarty)

Sunday 3^rdFebruary       8.30 am       Parishioners
                                       10.30 am       Charlie Keeley RIP (John and Eileen Stanton)

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Frances Walliser, Sarah Judge, Felippa Head, Kathleen Murphy and Mina Rita Nemitz.

FEAST DAYS: Monday, St Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church., Thursday, St John Bosco, Priest. Friday St Henry Morse, Martyr. Saturday, The Presentation of The Lord (Candlemas).

PRAY FOR THE SICK:    Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones,  John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal,  Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst and Peter Hogg.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £371.65, Loose £189.12, Total £560.77. Retiring Collection for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £144.86.  Next week’s Retiring Collection is for SPUC White Flower Appeal.

ROTAS: Readers:Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes; 10.30am Tilly and Ella. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris. Sunday 8.30am Patricia. 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Peter H, Mary H, Paul (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:Graziella and Theresa.

GOA ORPHANAGE: Eileen and John Hollis are going back this week and are taking £800 of your Donations. Your help changes the lives of these children. Thank you. Receipt on return.

TEAM SECRETARY MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL: The Southwark Marriage Tribunal is responsible for managing applications for marriage annulment for the Diocese of Southwark.. The administration team prepares all of the applications prior to them going to judgment before the Judicial Vicar/Presiding Judge. We are now looking for a new Secretary to join this team.
Based at the Centre for Catholic Formation in Tooting Bec, this post will gather together all necessary documentation; interview relevant parties and prepare documentation to go before the Judicial Vicar/Presiding Judge. The ideal candidate will have excellent secretarial/administrative experience and be very competent with IT (Microsoft Office). He/she will have good communication skills, especially in client interviews when a sensitive and empathetic approach to clients is required. An ability to work on your own initiative and some knowledge of the workings of the Catholic Church is also essential. 0900-1700 Monday to Friday. Salary £23,000pa – £25,000pa depending on skills and experience.
To apply email a copy of your CV to sarah.wood@rcaos.org.uk by 8^thFebruary 2019.

FILM EVENING, Saturday 2-Feb: St Ignatius of Loyola & Camino Ignaciano (part 1): illustrated presentation by Tim Bowman on the life of St Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, in the context of the Camino Ignaciano and his own walking pilgrimage from Bayonne in France to Ignatius’ cave at Manresa near Barcelona, Spain.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Church’s Bridegroom

The Church rejoices in her Bridegroom who will cherish her, lavish upon her the many gifts of his Spirit, and transform her into a new creation as he transformed water into wine.

First Reading: Isaiah 62:1 – 5 Second Reading: Corinthians 12:4 – 11 Gospel: John 2:1 – 11

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 19 – 27 January 2019
Please note the new time for weekday masses will be 10:00am

Saturday 19 Jan     10:00am Holy Souls
                                 6:00pm Mae, Tim & Jeremaiah Moynihan RIP
                                                           (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 20 Jan     8:30am Parishioners
                                 10:30am. Intentions of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Choir)

Monday 21 Jan     9:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am Peter Kilner RIP (John & Sue)

Tuesday 22 Jan     7:00pm Intentions of Bernie King
                                 Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 23 Jan     9:30am. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am. Anne, Liam, Fiona & Marie Higgins
                                                       (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thursday 24 Jan    9:00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 25 Jan     9:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                 10:00am Intentions of Molly Doherty (P & PB)

Saturday 26 Jan     10:00am. Parishioners
                                 6:00pm. Jim, Dannie, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                                   (Eileen Sheehan & Fam)

Sunday 27 Jan     8:30am Sean Dunne (Mary Lee)
                                 10:30am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan & Mary Lee)

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

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, 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, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Mary Hamilton, Paddy Medhurst, Peter Hogg

Anniversaries: Fr Vincent Ryan, Michael Dooley, Maudie Thompson, Chris Symmonds, Patrick Stanley, Tom Johnson, Christopher Lynch, Arthur Moss.

Feast Days: Mon: St Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Tue: St Vincent, Deacon & Martyr Thurs: St Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Fri: The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle, Feast Sat: St Timothy & Titus, Bishops

ROTAS: (26 – 27 Jan) Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8:30am Doune Robinson, 10:30am Ryan Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins. Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Carole;  Sun 8:30am Mary J; Sun 10:30am: Kathy, Marlene, Peter H, Patricia, Eileen W.   Washing of Purificators: Molly.   Flower Arranging: Doune & Lynn

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 13th January 2019
1st Collection: Gift Aid: £411.65; Loose: £188.84; Total: £600.49
2nd Collection: Spiritans Appeal: Gift Aid: £54.20; Loose: £303.29; Total: £357.49

WHITE FLOWER APPEAL: The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. SPUC is currently campaigning to stop the decriminalisation of abortion, which means taking abortion outside the law. This is the most dangerous threat to unborn children and their mothers in decades. Please be as generous as you can to help us defeat this latest attack on unborn babies and their mothers, and to stop abortion getting even worse in this country by decriminalisation.

FANCY A HOLIDAY IN ITALY: Join the Parish in Assisi for a week’s half board accommodation with excursions each day. By doing so you’ll be following in the footsteps of St Francis and St Clare. Costs include flights and an English speaking Italian guide throughout. Come with us 15 – 21 October 2019. There are a few spaces left. Please contact Carol Anderson by Monday 28th January 2019 on 07913 698912.

CAR PARK: Please renew your car park permits for 2019. Application forms and guidance notes are in the porch. Enclose a payment of £10 and submit to the parish office.

MOVIE EVENING: Wednesday 23rd January 2019 (Christian Unity Octave): inspirational movie on St Thomas Becket. Recently appointed, Thomas the new Archbishop of Canterbury, takes his duties seriously and his devotion to God soon brings him into direct conflict with the State and his lifelong friend King Henry II, leading to his assassination and martyrdom in 1170. Bar open, charity stall, all welcome, admission free, 7:00pm or 7:30pm start.

NEW READERS ROTA: Is now available in the Sacristy – if anyone would like to volunteer as a new reader – the more the merrier! – please contact Kathy Fogarty on 07963 454480 or k.fogarty@ntlworld.com

THE OCTAVE FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: Is traditionally observed from the 18th to 25th January 2019 – our nine Churches Together in Old Bexley will be heeding Jesus’ prayer “that they all may be one” with a Unity Service hosted by Baldwyn’s Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, DA5 2Y at 3pm on Sunday 27th January 2019. Please do join us – we have more in common than separates us and everyone is warmly welcome. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Please see noticeboard in the Church Porch.