THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came to bear witness to the light, to prepare upright people for the Lord

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 23 June    9.00am NO MORNING MASS
                                  6.00pm Dan, Frances, Margaret, Fiona & Daniel Harrington (RIP)

Sunday 24 June    8.30am Parishioners
                                10.30am Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 25 June    9.00am Wellbeing of Liam Gray (Kathy Connolly)

Tuesday 26 June    7.00pm Wellbeing of Myles Dempsey (OLPG)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 27 June    10.00am Jim, Dannie, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                            (Eileen & Family.)

Thursday 28 June    9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 29 June    9.00am Holy Souls
Ss Peter & Paul   8.00pm Parishioners

Saturday 30 June    9.00am Holy Souls
                                      6.00pm Frances Dan, Margaret, Fiona & Daniel Harrington RIP

Sunday 1 July    8.30am Anthony & Stella de Fonseka RIP
                             10.30am David Shaw RIP: Anniversary (Lynn Cayford)

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, John Edwards, 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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte. Christine Hand.

Anniversaries: Ray Denegri, Charles Brooker, Philip Haynes.

Feast Days: Sunday: The Nativity of Saint John The Baptist. Wednesday: St Cyril of Alexandria,Bishop & Doctor of the Church. Thursday: St Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr. Friday: Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm David Latimer. Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson 10.30am Marlene Burt.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.   Collection for 8.30 Mass Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging: Doune & Mary J.   Ministers: Saturday 6 pm: Ivan Sun 8.30am Bridie. Sun 10.30am: Kathy, Margaret. Volunteer, Dorothy, Eileen (Host).   Washing of Purificators: Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 17/06/18:
1st Collection – Gift Aid: £ 420.05 Loose: £ 161.16 Total: £ 581.21
2nd Collection (Day for Life) – Gift Aid: £16.30 Loose. £ 113.54 Total : £ 129.84
3rd June Retiring Collection: £108.80 for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Thank you for your kind donation. Please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward, on 01322 555 553 if you have any queries.

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PROCESSION: Will take place at Lesnes Abbey on Sunday 24th June at 3pm, with Bishop Patrick Lynch. All are welcome.

REFLECTION & PRAYER WITH ST JUDE – 24th JUNE: Please see notice board for details.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  Our next film evening will be on Wed 18th July when we will show an inspirational movie on St Joan of Arc, the 15^th century French peasant who roused a nation & inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing that she was directed by God, Joan triumphantly led an army into battle against the English, who were driven from FranceThe film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, bar open, admission free, all welcome. Arrivals from 6:30pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

A DAY WITH MARY SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2018: The Shrine of St Augustine, Ramsgate, Kent. Please see notice board for more information or contact Trevor Downs on 0208 641 6418.

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHLDRENS SUMMER CAMP AT ALDHAM ESSEX: This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows:-

1. Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys.
2. Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys.
3. Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls.

It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information, then please look on the website http://svpboscocamp.org.uk for enquiries, then please email the boys camp at boysbookings@boscocamp.co.uk or the girls camp at girlsbookings@boscocamp.co.uk. More information can be found on the notice board.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL FETE: Saturday 30th June 2018, 12pm – 3pm. All welcome.

SUNDAY 17th JUNE 2018

ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

Today’s Theme: The Cedar of Lebanon
The Church of Christ is like a tree that God planted in the world. From the smallest of seeds it became the noblest of trees and filled the earth. We are like the birds of the air who make their home in him.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 16th June     9.00 am Holy Souls
                                      6.00 pm Dennis Bethel RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sunday 17th June     8.30 am Parishioners
                                     10.30 am Intentions of Choir and Musicians (The Choir)

Monday 18th June     9.00 am Phil Haynes RIP

Tuesday 19th June     7.00 pm Maureen O’Shea RIP (Eida/Connolly Family)
     Followed by Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 20th June     10.00 am Alfie Weedon: major heart surgery
                                     (Eileen & John Hollis)

Thursday 21st June     9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 22nd June     9.00 am Charles Brooker RIP (Norma)

Saturday 23rd June     9.00 am NO MORNING MASS
                                     6.00 pm Dan, Frances, Margaret, Fiona & Daniel Harrington RIP
                                     (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 24th June     8.30 am Parishioners
                                     10.30 am Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 9.30am-10.30am, 7pm-8pm (following Masses).

ANNIVERSARIES: Frank and Ellen Terry, Angela Gilby and John Ellis.

FEAST DAYS: Sunday, Day of Prayer for Human Life. Tuesday, St Romuald, Abbot. Wednesday, St Alban, Protomartyr of Britain. Thursday, St Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious. Friday, SS John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs. Saturday, St Etheldreda (Audrey), Abbess. Our Lady. Sunday, The Nativity of St John the Baptist.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, 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, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte and Christine Hand.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £327.05. Loose £182.41. Total £509.46.
Second Collection, Catholic Trust for England and Wales: Gift Aid £116.76. Loose £122.77. Total £239.53.
This week’s Second Collection is for ‘Day for Life’.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris. Sunday 8.30am Bridie Haylett; 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Rob. Sunday 8.30am Peter H. 10.30am Volunteer, Eileen, Patricia, Kathy, Margaret (Host).   Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Front of Church: John Stanton.   Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland.   Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.  Washing of Purificators: Kathy.   Flower Arranging: Theresa and Graziella.

ST JOHN FISHER DAY

FAMILY FUN DAY AND EVENING DANCE Saturday 23rd June 2018.

£5 ticket per adult (free for all under 18s) includes BBQ food

or an evening meal, soft drink, plus entertainment.

1pm-5pm – Family and Children Fun:
1pm BBQ starts (food available until 5pm). Bouncy castle/face painter/fun activities.
St John Fisher Exhibition (in Hall)
Karaoke throughout the day during interludes
2-3pm Old Bexley Beaver Scout Group
3-3.30pm Irish Dance Exhibition (Hackett-Kyne academy)
3.30-4pm Kudo Martial Arts display and participation
4.30-5pm Adanta – African Dance Performance
6.00-7.00pm Parishioners’ and Community Mass
7-11pm – Evening Entertainment
7pm Adanta Dance Show
7.30-11pm Raffle draw. Evening entertainment and meal, with DJ

CAR PARK: Please note that our parishioners are not expected to have a permit to use the car park for Masses and other spiritual/social activities in the church/hall. Only those using the car park for other private/personal activities should have the permit/key to distinguish them from other users who are non-parishioners and who may not have permission to use the car park, as it remains a Private Car Park. Thanks Fr Christian

THE NEWSLETTER: Please note that the cut-off time to put in any notice for the Newsletter is Wednesday. This will help our typists to finish and send it for editing by Thursday or latest Friday morning. This will enable us to correct any mistakes before printing on Saturday.
Thanks Fr Christian

OLD BEXLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Last Minute Changes to the Programme: St James the Great, Blendon, have sadly had to cancel their concert on Sunday 17th June. The Soprano for St Mary the Virgin’s concert on Friday 29th June has also had to cancel, but the wonderful Bexley Ukuleles have gallantly stepped forward – they’re great fun! A reminder that we are hosting Green Street Blues – Kent’s award winning acapella choir – on Tuesday 19th June, 8pm. All concerts free of charge. Kathy Fogarty 01322 553993

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  Our next film evening will be on Wed 18th July when we will show an inspirational movie on St Joan of Arc, the 15^th century French peasant who roused a nation & inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing that she was directed by God, Joan triumphantly led an army into battle against the English, who were driven from FranceThe film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, bar open, admission free, all welcome. Arrivals from 6:30pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

Lift share: do you know of anyone who would like to come to these events, but needs a lift? Are you in a position to give a lift to others? If so, please contact Helen, our Lift Share Coordinator on 07532-124040; helenmrees2@live.co.uk.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING: Following some fundamental structural and constitutional changes regarding the pastoral council, we regret that our AGM could not be held as scheduled. A new date for this meeting will be announced once the pastoral council is able to sit again. Thank you for your understanding Fr Christian

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Christ forgives our sins

Today we say Yes to the Lord who comes to forgive us our sins, and we praise him who shows such mercy to the poor and the weak.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 9 – 17 JUN 2018

Sat 9 Jun:    9am Holy Souls
                      6pm Repose of the Soul of Ann Atherton (Peggy Whiteside)

Sun 10 Jun:    8.30am Wellbeing of John Coyne (Michel Coyne)
                      10.30am Tony Sullivan: Wedding Anniversary (Marie)

Mon 11 Jun:    9am Annie McGeown (T.Traynor)

Tues 12 Jun:    7pm St Anthony & Nenen’s Wellbeing & Birthday (Nenen)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 13 Jun:    10am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 14 Jun:    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 15 Jun:    9am Holy Souls

Sat 16 Jun:    9am Holy Souls
                      6pm Dennis Bethel RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 17 Jun”    8.30am Parishioners
                      10.30am Intentions of Choir & Musicians (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, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, Mary Manners, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand.

Anniversaries: Dennis Tapp, Vic Marsh, Richard Greenwood, Ron Scott, Pat Dooley, Ella O’Connor, John Bowman, Dr Elias Coutinho.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 3rd June 2018
First Collection: Gift Aid £403.55 Loose: £173.89 Total: £577.44
This week’s second collection is for Catholic Trust for England and Wales.
Next week’s 2nd collection is for “Day for Life”.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 11/6) Readers: Sat 6.00pm Carol Anderson Sun 8.30 Larissa O’Halloran Sun 10.30 Tilly and Ella.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.  Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs Mrs M Weeks.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Patricia Sun 8.30am Marlene 10.30am Carole, Mary H, Patricia, Molly, Dorothy.   Washing of Purificators: Norma.   Flower Arranging: Sue.

CELEBRATION OF ST JOHN FISHER DAY SATURDAY 23RD JUNE 2018 Barbeque and Fun Day for All. Dancing and entertainment from the Children’s Liturgy Group, Bexley Beavers, Irish dancers and much more. Also live music and DJ in the event. To make it a great day your generosity is vital. We need contributions and/or donations of:
• Your presence – to have fun on the day. Volunteers are also needed on the day.
• Cash/Sponsorship of one or more of the activities, e.g. face painting, bouncy castle, etc.
• Traditional cuisine to serve on the day. The more cultures the food represents, the jollier.
• Standard size table tennis (table only will suffice) and/or other group game or activity.
• Donations for the raffle should be placed in the box in the porch.
Please register your name on the clipboard in the foyer if you are able to volunteer / help on the day.
Thank you.

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PROCESSION will take place at Lesnes Abbey on Sunday 24th June at 3pm, with Bishop Patrick Lynch. All are welcome.

OLD BEXLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 9TH JUNE TO 1ST JULY Churches Together in Old Bexley present our annual music festival, events are open to all, free of charge, just turn up to hear jazz, songs from the silver screen, music to refresh the soul, and even Divine Disney! St John fisher is hosting Green Street Blues – Kent’s award winning a cappella choir with a unique and mesmerising sound – on Tuesday 19th June, 8pm in our church hall. Help on the event serving tea and coffee would be much appreciated. Kathy Fogarty 01322 553993.
OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING Our next evening will be on Wed 18th July when we will show an inspirational movie on St Joan of Arc, the 15th century French peasant who roused a nation & inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing that she was directed by God, Joan triumphantly led an army into battle against the English, who were driven from France

The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, bar open, admission free, all welcome. Arrivals from 6:30pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

Lift share: do you know of anyone who would like to come to these events, but needs a lift? Are you in a position to give a lift to others? If so, please contact Helen, our Lift Share Coordinator on 07532-124040; helenmrees2@live.co.uk.

CAR PARK NOTIFICATION: Car Parking Permits are now available for issue. Permit application forms are available at the back of the Church or from the Parish Office. These forms are for:
• Our customers in the High Street using our car park
• Parishioners using the car park all day long
• Other short stay businesses outside usual church activities
• There will also be a provision for non-parishioners who fall outside of the above categories to use the car park on a pay and display facility.
There is a plan to implement a system which will monitor all traffic movement in and out of the car park. Permit holders and others who have registered themselves will be exempt. Details to follow soon.

ALTAR SERVERS SUMMER BREAK 7TH – 10TH AUGUST. To be held at Woldingham, Surrey. Cost £145. This is an excellent few days for boy and girl servers aged 10-15. Meeting in a holiday atmosphere, activities include discussions, prayer, daily mass, sport, Chessington, Laser Elite and swimming. For more details download form from http://www.stanselmsdartford.wordpress.com, or contact Fr Stephen Boyle, 01322 220075, e-mail stanselm01@googlemail.com.