Category: Weekly Newsletter

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)
ROSARY SUNDAY

Today’s Theme: The Family of God

First Reading: Genesis 2: 18-24. Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 9-11
Gospel: Mark 10: 2-16. Fr Doug’s sermon
We celebrate today our belonging together as the family of God. Christ has made us his brothers and sisters, and children of our heavenly Father. The love and respect we share for each other in this celebration will be largely dependent on the love and respect that exists in our own families.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 6th October   10.00 am John Haylett RIP (Bridie Haylett)
                                           6.00 pm Norberto Iligan RIP and Kevin Decalos Aames RIP,
                                                 Anniversary (Nenen)

Sunday 7th October   8.30 am Parishioners
                                       10.30 am Rex Wheatley RIP, Birthday (Eileen and Family)

Monday 8th October   10.00 am Repose of the soul of Mike McPartlin
                                           (Percy and Pat Burke)

Tuesday 9th October   7.00 pm Dick Johnson RIP, 6th Anniversary (Richard Johnson)
    Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 10th October   10.00 am Kathleen Bowman, Birthday (Tim)

Thursday 11th October   9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 12th October   10.00 am Mavis Griffin RIP (Bridie Haylett)

Saturday 13th October   10.00 am Holy Souls
                                           6.00 pm Private Intention (Marie Sullivan)

Sunday 14th October   8.30 am Parishioners
                                        10.30 am Liam Gray RIP (The Choir)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 10.30am-11.30am, 7pm-8pm (following Masses).

ANNIVERSARIES: Mona Shaw, Doreen Flanagan, Dick Williams, Patrick Higgins, Blanche Anderson and Marie Morris.

FEAST DAYS: Tuesday, St Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St John Leonardi, Priest; Blessed John Henry Newman, Priest. Wednesday, St Paulinus of York, Bishop. Thursday, St John XXIII, Pope. Friday, St Wilfrid, Bishop. Saturday, St Edward the Confessor, King.

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, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand and Fr John Diver.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £412.60, Loose £156.49. Total £569.09.
Second Collection (SVP) Gift Aid £22.50, Loose £129.45. Total £151.95
This week’s Second Collection is for CAFOD Fast Day.
Next week’s Retiring Collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson; 10.30am Tilly and Ella.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Ann Harris. Sunday 8.30am Marlene. 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Peter H, Carole, Eileen (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan. Front of Church: John Stanton. Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland. Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul. Washing of Purificators: Patricia. Flower Arranging: Mary K and Mary J.

CAFOD: Today’s Second Collection is for CAFOD. Hopefully you had a simple meal on Friday 5th October which was the Family Fast Day and will put the money saved into the collection. Remember that whatever you give will save lives and just think – how would we cope without, say, an abundant supply of clean water? Do use the CAFOD envelopes which were handed out over the last two weeks. There are spare envelopes in the porch and pens to help you fill them in. If you are a taxpayer, the gift aid declaration adds another 25% to your donation.
Do come into the hall after 10.30 Mass and buy one of the cakes made by the children, their families and others. All proceeds go to CAFOD. John Rayer, 01322 523499, SJF CAFOD Representative

BEXLEY WINTER NIGHT SHELTER: On 20th October 7.30pm, there is a Social Evening at Our Lady of the Angels Church, Erith, to raise much needed funds for Bexley Winter Night Shelter for rough sleepers. Entertainment by Bexleyheath Rock Choir, and refreshments will be provided. £5 adult, £1 child. Buy at the door or contact jackiep158@yahoo.co.uk We hope you will support our local community choir singing for our local charity. We welcome your generosity.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Please note that we have a new email address with immediate effect: bexley@rcaos.org.uk.

THE SVP GROUP would like to thank all parishioners for their very generous giving last weekend. The amount raised was £151.95. this will be very much appreciated.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 24th October: Part 1 of a 2-part movie on Pope Paul VI, soon-to-be canonized leader in the Church, as a Priest, Bishop, Cardinal and Pope through one of the most difficult periods in Church’s history. Second part (including a recap) on Wednesday 7th November. Watch either or both parts. Bar open, charity stall, subtitles, AIC/SVP follow-up meetings. All welcome, admission free, 7pm for 7.30 pm starts.

QUIZ NIGHT: 17th November 2018. Tickets being sold at back of church after weekend masses.

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

God’s Spirit in The World

We praise God for all his prophets: men and women of every nation and creed
who have resisted evil and manifested the Spirit in their lives.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 29 SEPT – 7 OCT 2018

Please note as from Friday 5th October, the new time will be 10:00am

Saturday 29 Sept:  9:00am Holy Souls
                                 6:00pm John & Joy Hubbard (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 30 Sept:  8:30am Parishioners
                                10:30am Deceased and Sick Members of the Choir (The Choir)

Monday 1 Oct:  9:00am Wellbeing of John Underwood (Carole Hughes)

Tuesday 2 Oct:  7:00pm John Fitzpatrick RIP: Anniversary (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
       Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 3 Oct:  10:00am Funeral Mass for Anne Turp

Thursday 4 Oct:  9:00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 5 Oct:  10:00am Ellen Gilligan RIP (Paddy Dennehy)

Saturday 6 Oct: 10:00am John Haylett RIP (Bridie Haylett)
                            6:00pm: Norberto Iligan RIP & Kevin Decalos Aames RIP:
                                                      Anniversary (Nenen)

Sunday 7 Oct:  8:30am Parishioners
                            10:30am: Rex Wheatley RIP: Birthday (Eileen & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9:30am – 10:30am and Sat 7:00pm – 8:00pm (following Masses).

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.

Anniversaries: Alan Hyde, Patricia Bridget Desmond, Anthony Gray, Mary Connolly, Robert Mantle, Ruth Smith, Olga Bowman, Lance Grainger.

Feast Days: Sat: Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels Sun: St Jerome, Priest Mon: St Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin Tue: The Holy Guardian Angels, Memorial Thurs: St Francis of Assisi, Memorial Fri: Harvest Fast Day

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8:30am Bridie Haylett, 10:30am Ryan Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Peter W; Sun 8:30am Mary J; Sun 10:30am Volunteer, Marlene, Volunteer, Mary H, Dorothy.  Washing of Purificators: Barbara.   Flower Arranging: Graziella Highland & Theresa Gilby.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 23rd September 2018
1st Collection: Gift Aid – £352.66; Loose – £221.20; TOTAL – £573.86
This week’s 2nd collection is for St Vincent de Paul.
Next week’s 2nd collection is for CAFOD Fast Day.

NEW TIME FOR WEEKDAY MASS: Please note the new time for week day Masses will be 10:00am. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

CAFOD – FAMILY FAST DAY: Friday 5th October, CAFOD invites us to eat simply. Perhaps having a bowl of soup instead of a meal, and give the money we save to help people in need. Please give what you can and bring the Fast Day envelope for the special collection next weekend 6/7 October. Envelopes will also be available at the Masses.

CAFOD HARVEST CAKE SALE SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER: Time to get baking! The Children’s Liturgy Group will be holding a Harvest Cake Sale on Sunday 7th October after 10:30am mass. All money raised will be donated to CAFOD. Please can you help us to make it a success by baking some cakes/biscuit/muffins, anything yummy basically for the children to sell. The more cakes we sell, the more money we raise. All donations welcome. Please bring your cakes to the hall before the 10:30am mass, so that we can set things up in advance.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 24th OCTOBER 2018: Part 1 of a movie on “soon-to-be canonized” Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th November). Bar open, charity stall, admission free, all welcome, 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.

PARISH BARN DANCE: Thank you to everyone who helped make the Barn Dance such a success last Saturday. You will be pleased to hear that the event raised £698.13 which will go towards essential works in the church and hall.

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND: Inclusive of the Barn Dance profit stands at £1820.63.

QUIZ NIGHT: will be on 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend Mass.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION Saturday 13th October 2018: Assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scapular Enrolment. Solemn Benediction. End about 5.15pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm). For information contact Francis Carey 01494 729223, Mathias Menezes (0208 764 0262) or 07950 384515. Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com.

A DAY WITH MARY Saturday 20 October 2018 Westminster Cathedral: Trevor Downs (020 8641 6418), email: dwm@adaywithmary.org, website http://www.adaywithmary.org

25th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Christ, the Son of God

We worship the Son of God, the wisdom that came down from above
and became the servant of men.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 22 – 30 SEP 2018

Sat 22 Sep    9am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim)
                       6pm Dan & Julia Harrington RIP and Patrick and Mary Sheehan RIP
                                  (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 23 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Mon 24 Sep    9am Mary Connolly RIP: Anniversary (Connolly/Eida Family)

Tues 25 Sep    7pm Intentions of Bernie King (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 26 Sep    10am Holy Souls

Thu 27 Sep    No Eucharistic Service

Fri 28 Sep    9am Parishioners (OLPG)

Sat 29 Sep 9am Holy Souls
                       6pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 30 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Deceased and Sick Members of the Choir (The Choir)

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

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.

Anniversaries: Robert Joseph Gilby, Eusebio Vaz, Danny Flanagan, Olga Bowman.

Feast Days: Saturday 29th Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 16 September 2018
1st Collection Gift Aid: £387.20 Loose: £227.4 Total: £614.60
2nd Collection (Home Mission) Gift Aid: £ 32.87 Loose: £234.15 Total: £267.02
Next week’s second collection is for the SVP.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 24/9)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sun 8.30 Larissa O’Halloran, Sun 10.30 John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.  Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ivan, Sun 8.30am Peter W, 10.30am Carole, Eileen, Patricia, Margaret, Paul.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira. Flower arrangers: Mary K and Lynn

FROM FR CHRISTIAN Farewell to my beloved parishioners.
It is hard to say farewell, especially to such a wonderful people like you. However, as it is part of our human living to meet to part, and part to meet, I say farewell with the hope that me meet again.
       I can’t thank you enough for what you have been to me and for all your kindness. I can only say that the Lord will reward you abundantly as I keep you in my prayers.
I miss you and all my little angels dearly.
       Anyway, it is said that the best way to find what is lost in the house is to buy a replacement!
        In the same vein I can say that the only way to find and keep a missed friend is to keep in touch!
Let’s do that via email: conyison@yahoo.com, or phone 02089422602, while I join you to say a hearty welcome to Fr DOUG.

CAFOD In preparation for the Family Fast Day on Friday 5 October our Parish CAFOD representative will be talking at Masses this Sunday about the work of CAFOD and how our generosity benefits poorer communities. There will be more information about the Fast Day itself and Fast Day envelopes each week.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION Saturday 13th October 2018 Assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scapular Enrolment. Solemn Benediction. End about 5.15pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm). For information contact Francis Carey 01494 729223, Mathias Menezes (0208 764 0262) or 07950 384515. Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com.

A DAY WITH MARY Saturday 20 October 2018 Westminster Cathedral Trevor Downs (020 8641 6418), e-mail dwm@adaywithmary.org, website http://www.adaywithmary.org

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING on Wednesday 24th October. Part 1 of a movie on Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th November). Bar open, admission free, sub-titles, all welcome 7pm for 7.30 start.

PARISH BARN DANCE Thank you to everyone who helped make the Barn Dance such a success last Saturday. You will be pleased to hear that the event raised £698.13 which will go towards essential works in the church and hall.

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND inclusive of the Barn Dance profit stands at £1820.63.

QUIZ NIGHT will be on 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend Mass.