THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Our Advocate With The Father

We celebrate with the living Christ, our advocate with the Father, in whose name repentance for the forgiveness of sins is preached to all the world.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 14 – 22 APRIL 2018

Sat 14 April:    No morning Mass
                          6pm Pat Dooley (Sister): Birthday (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 15 April:   8.30am Joy Welch RIP (Teresa Fan)
                          10.30am John & Eileen Hempstead (Helen Larkin)

Mon 16 April:   9am John Robins RIP: 4th Anniversary (Molly & Family)

Tues 17 April:   7pm Private Intentions of Braganza Family (The Almeida’s)
  Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 18 April:   10am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 19 April:   9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 20 April:   9am Margaret McQuaid RIP (Seamus, Siobain & Patricia)

Sat 21 April:   No morning Mass
                          6pm Danny, Jim, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                          (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 22 April:   8.30am Parishioners
                          10.30am Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)

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.

Anniversaries: Fr Tom Power, Florence Cummins, Alice Cannon, Griff Davies, Margot Smeaton, Tom Porter, Michael & Theresa O’Connor, Veronica Billington, John Breen, John Robins.

Feast Days: Saturday St Anselm, Bishop

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 16/4)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Carol Anderson, Sun 8.30 Doune Robinson, Sun 10.30 Tilly and Ella.   Copying of Newsletter Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jayaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ann Harris, Sun 8.30am Peter Whiffen, 10.30am Kathy, Margaret, Patricia, Molly, Paul.   Washing of Purificators: Barbara.   Flower Arranging: Graziella and Lynn

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 8th April 2018
First Collection: Gift Aid. £842.75. Loose£186.71 Total. £1029.46
Retiring Collection (Bexley Deanery Third World). £ 100.20

ROSARY ON THE COAST 3pm on Sunday 29 April. Please see church noticeboard for details.

GIFT AID Please collect your “Certificate of Donations” made under the “Gift Aid” scheme for the tax year 2017/18 from the back of the church. A big thank you for your donations and support of the Parish.

BARN DANCE 18TH MAY CANCELLED There will be a barn dance held on Saturday 15 September. More details in the future. Thank you.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY AT PRAYER will be held on Friday 20 April at URC Church at 10.30am.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Day with Mary – Saturday 5 May at Westminster Cathedral
,, ,, ,, Saturday 20 May at Walsingham Shrine
Please see church noticeboard for details.
Also, Mass for Migrants on Monday 7th May at St George’s Cathedral – Banner Procession begins at 10.45am.

CRAYFORD MOSQUE invite you to their Open Day on Saturday 21 April, 11am to 5pm, at 60 Crayford High Street DA1 4EF.

DONATE A SAXOPHONE: A newly formed congregation (Sons of Divine love, Nigeria) wish to set up their choir/liturgical music. They are requesting a donation of a couple of saxophones. If you can help, please contact me. Thank you. Fr Christian.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING Wed 25th April Part 1 of 2-part movie on the incredible life of the great St Augustine of Hippo as he rises from his reckless days to become a Father and Doctor of the Church. Second part (including a recap) on Wed 9th May – watch either or both parts. Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

NORTH WEST KENT LIFE GROUP EVENTS AGM of North West Kent Life Group with Coffee Morning and Guest Speaker on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 11am. St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HJ. Contact Rebecca Luton 07956 111909 or rebeccaluton@yahoo.co.uk.
GARDENER All types of work undertaken. RHS trained. Phone Andy 07535 884852.

CHURCH HEATING REPAIRS: The repairs are due to start on Tuesday 24th April and are expected to be completed within three days. As a result the church will be closed for those three days and Mass will be cancelled. Hopefully the church will be re-open on the Friday.

2nd Sunday of Easter

Our Victory Over the World

We come together today like that first group of believers, united heart and soul,
and celebrating our victory over the world through our faith in Christ, the Son of God.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 7 – 15 APRIL 2018

Saturday 7 April:    9:00am Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                 6:00pm John Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Sunday 8 April:     8:30am Parishioners
Divine Mercy       10:30am Wellbeing of James Harris (Carole Hughes)
Sunday                  3:00pm Divine Mercy Mass
Monday 9 April     9:00am Wellbeing of Teresa Fan (Gillian Brooks)
Tuesday 10 April     7:00pm Wellbeing of Christine White (Tony Frake)
      Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group.
Wednesday 11 April     10:00am Ann McDonald (Breda & Alec Wemyss)
Thursday 12 April     9:00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 13 April     9:00am Bertha Braganza (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
Saturday 14 April     No morning Mass
                                6:00pm Pat Dooley (Sister): Birthday (Marie Sullivan)
Sunday 15 April     8:30am Joy Welch RIP (Teresa Fan)
                                10:30am John & Eileen Hempstead (Helen Larkin)

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, 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.

Anniversaries: Gerald O’Reilly, Jim Hamilton, Dennis Smith, Brian Streets, Ivy Taylor, Margherita Ferrero, Bernard Hanks, Charles Abela, Ellen Gallagher, Isabel Maria Grecula, Benicio Leitao, Eileen & John Meade, Ivy Smith, Arthur Ferrigan, John Nowak, Sheila Richardson, Maureen Harris, Nicole Vousden.

Feast Days: Mon: The Annunciation of the Lord Wed: St Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr Fri: St Martin I, Pope & Martyr

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sunday 8:30am Bridie Haylett, 10:30am Joseph Ebare.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.   Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.

Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Peter Whiffen, Sun 8:30am Ann Hyde, Sun 10:30am Volunteer, Marlene, Volunteer, Rob, Carole (H).   Washing of Purificators: Alvira.   Flower Arranging: Doune Robinson & Mary Jeyaseelan.

EASTER OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Gift Aid: £1151.70. Loose: £956.34. Total: £2108.04
Good Friday Collection for the Holy Places: Gift Aid: £37.35 Loose: £139.69. Total: £177.04
This week’s retiring collection: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group

NEW READERS’ ROTA: New rota is now ready for collection in the Sacristy. We are welcoming back David Latimer as a reader and thanking Tilly and Ella for taking on additional reading responsibilities when Paul Gannaway and his family move from the Parish. Kathy Fogarty. Tel: 07963 454480

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Day with Mary: Saturday 14 April at St Edmunds, Beckenham. Saturday 5 May at Westminster Cathedral. Saturday 20 May at Walsingham Shrine. Please see noticeboard for more details. Also, Mass for Migrants on Monday 7 May at St George’s Cathedral. Banner Procession begins at 10:45am.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 25th April: Part 1 of a 2-part movie on the incredible life of the great saint St Augustine of Hippo. Second part (including recap) on Wednesday 9th May. Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.

CABARET NIGHT: Saturday 14th April 7:30 – 11:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Come along to the SJF Cabaret Club and enjoy a ‘spectacular’ cabaret during an evening of chat, music, dancing and general amusement. In aid of the Church Maintenance Fund. Tickets £5 for adults, £3 for children. The bar will be open but bring your own nibbles. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after all masses. Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 for more information.

SISTER ANGELA WOOTTON: Our beloved former Parish Sister, sends her warmest Easter greetings to all her friends at St John Fisher Church. Sister Angela would like to remind everyone that she still lives at 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath (Tel: 01322 528 408), and is delighted to receive visits from parishioners.

AGM of North West Kent Life Group: With coffee morning and guest speaker on Thursday 19th July 2018 at 11:00am. St Anselm’s Parish Centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ.

KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA VIGIL FAREWELL MASS: Monday evening 9th April at 7:30pm for Rod Farlam RIP, his Requiem Mass will be held the following morning, Tuesday 10th April at 11:30am. Both services to be held at St Stephen’s Church, 26 Deepden Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3QL. As I know, he knew lot’s of people in all four Parishes, we, the Knights of St Columba Welling Council 294 cover. Thank you again for your help. God Bless, Brother Gerald.

DONATE A SAXOPHONE: A newly formed congregation (Sons of Divine Love, Nigeria) wish to set up their choir/liturgical music. They are requesting a donation of a couple of saxophones. If you can help, please contact me. Fr Christian.

EASTER SUNDAY

 

Alleluia!

 

This Mass is our Alleluia, our song of praise to the risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 31 March           No morning Mass
                                      8.00pm          Easter Vigil Mass offered for Parishioners

Sunday 1 April             8.30am          Kitty Edwards (Kate Kennedy)
Easter Sunday      10.30am       Deceased Members of Bernarte Family
                                                  (Venus, Rommel & Family.)

Monday 2 April            10.00am      Edie Lightfoot RIP (Tim Bowman)

Tuesday 3 April            No evening Mass
     No Our Lady’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 4 April      10.00am       Deceased Members of the Dunning &
                                                              Wheatley Families (Eileen & Family)

Thursday 5 April         No morning Eucharistic Service

Friday 6 April          9.00am      Peggy Collins RIP: Anniversary (Carmel Osborne)
                                                                                     
Saturday 7 April        9.00am      Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick
                                               (Eileen & John Stanton)
                                      6.00pm         John Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 8 April          8.30am        Parishioners
Divine Mercy       10.30am        Deceased Members of Bernarte Family
Sunday                                       (Venus, Rommel & Family)
                               3.00pm        Divine Mercy Mass

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, GeoffreyHildebrand, 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.

Anniversaries:   Fr Joe Coleman, Rex Wheatley, Anne Dowling, Leslie Laklia, Barbara Simmons, Jean Nowak, Doreen Corcoran.
Feast Days:   Sunday: Easter Sunday.  Monday:Saint Francis of Paola. St John Payne, Martyr. Saturday: St John Baptist de la Salle, Priest. St Henry Walpole, Martyr.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand;  Sunday 8.30am  Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Lota Emeka-Onah.   Photocopying of Newsletter:Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.    Collection for 8.30 Mass  Mrs M Weeks.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays:   Giovanni Aletta.   Flower Arranging:  Sue.  Eucharistic Ministers. Saturday 6 pm: Ivan.  Sun 8.30am  Bridie. Sun 10.30am: Carol, Eileen, Patricia, Mary, Margaret (Host).  Washing of Purificators:  Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 25/03/18:
Gift Aid:  £ 415.50     Loose:   £ 176.11    TOTAL:  £ 591.61
This week the Easter Collection is for your Parish Priest.
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Thank you for your generous donation of £94.07 on Sunday 11^thMarch.  Please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555 553 if you have any queries.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY MASS:  Will be said at 3pm at St John Fisher on Sunday 8^thApril.  Begins with confessions at 2pm.

WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER:  This annual service which is held in March in a different Bexley church each year had to be postponed due to the snow.  It will now take place on Friday 20^thApril at 10.30in the United Reform Church, Hurst Road.  The theme of the service is ALL GOD’S CREATION IS VERY GOOD.  This year it has been prepared by the women of Suriname.  All are welcome (it is not just a service for women).  Please come if you are able.

SISTER ANGELA WOOTTON:  Our beloved former Parish Sister, sends her warmest Easter greetings to all her friends at St John Fisher Church.  Sister Angela would like to remind everyone that she still lives at 83 Watling Street, Bexleyheath (tel: 01322 528 408), and is delightedto receive visits from parishioners.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:  Wednesday 25^thApril: Part 1 of movie on St Augustine of Hippo(part 2 on Wed 9^thMay).  Bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

CABARET NIGHT:  Saturday 14^thApril 7.30-11pm.  Doors open at 7pm.  Come along to the SJF Cabaret Club and enjoy a ‘spectacular’ cabaret during an evening of chat, music, dancing and general amusement.  In aid of the Church Maintenance Fund.  Tickets £5 for adults, £3 for children.  The bar will be open but bring your own nibbles. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after all masses.  Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 for info.

BARN DANCE FRIDAY 18 MAY 2018 – PETER DENT:To raise money for our church roof maintenance, etc. Please put your name on the list at the door. Tickets – Adults, £5.00, Children, £2.50. Starts at 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm. Please bring your own nibbles. Keep the church going. Please note new date.

NEW READER’S ROTA: Ready in the Sacristy. Welcome back David Latimer as a reader and thanking Tilly and Ella for taking on additional reading responsibilities when Paul Gannaway moves from the Parish.