Category: Weekly Newsletter

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

CHRIST, THE WISDOM OF GOD

Today, we celebrate the foolishness of God that is wiser than any human wisdom; the utter folly of his love that allowed the destruction of the temple of the body of his Son, and we dedicate ourselves anew to the Law of the Lord which gives wisdom to the simple.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday 3 March     9.00am Hazel Birch RIP (Geoff)
                                    6.00pm Louise Delpaul RIP (Lindsay Delpaul)

Sunday 4 March     8.30am Parishioners
                                    10.30am John Hughes RIP: Anniversary (Carole & Family)

Monday 5 March     9.00am Wellbeing of Angela Cox (Oonagh Wood)

Tuesday 6 March     7.00pm Shoukouh RIP (Shabnam & Family)
   Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 7 March     10.00am Bill Keefe RIP (Eileen Wheatley, Anne & Girls)

Thursday 8 March     9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 9 March     9.00am Wellbeing of Walter Dunne (Bridie Haylett)
                                    7.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 10 March     9.00am Peter Butterley RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                                    6.00pm Kathleen Mackney RIP (Calen Delpaul)

Sunday 11 March     8.30am Ida & Benicio Leitao RIP (Thelma & Family)
                                    10.30am John Gilby RIP (Teresa)

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, Angela Cox.

Anniversaries: Jessie Sawyer, Richard Fitzgerald, Catherine Hinton, Laura Vaz, William Poole, John Ryder, David Pelling, Mae Donnelly.

Feast Days: Sunday: St Casimir. Wednesday: Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs. Thursday: St John of God. Friday: St Frances of Rome.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Peter Harris Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Katherine Benarte. Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox. Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins. Collection for 8.30 Mass Mrs T Li/Ray. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta. Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm: Ann Harris. Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde. Sun 10.30am: Kathy, Mary, Patricia, Paul, Molly (Host). Washing of Purificators: Barbara.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 25/02/18:
1st COLLECTION –  GIFT AID: £ 406.90; LOOSE: £ 187.03; TOTAL: £ 593.93
2ND COLLECTION: CAFOD: £ 541.33
This week’s 2nd collection is for SVP.
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Bexley Deanery Developing World Group
Thank you for your generous donation of £105.37 on Sunday 18th February. Please contact our Parish Representative, Maria Ward on 01322 555 553 if you have any queries.

LOURDES: 24-31 AUGUST 2018: If you are interested in coming on the Catholic Association Pilgrimage as an assisted (sick or disabled) pilgrim or helper, please see poster in the porch or visit http://www.catholicassociation.co.uk or call Dr Mellows on 07771 543 422.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 21st March: movie on Blessed Miguel Pro, the Jesuit who spent most of his life dodging Mexican police during the Mexican revolution & was executed for being a priest; “Easter-related” charity stall.

 

SOCIAL EVENT – SAT 24th March:

 
 

 

Movie “The King’s Stammer” – story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. For both events: bar open, hot buffet snacks & “bring to share”, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm start.

 

CABARET NIGHT: We will be having a cabaret evening shortly and we are looking for acts. Are you ready, willing and able to show off your talent – singing, reading a monologue, magic, juggling, playing an instrument etc? Contact Carol Anderson on 07913 698 912 or carolmcanderson@hotmail.com

AFTERNOON TEA – NORTH WEST KENT LIFE GROUP: In aid of Life Charity on Thursday 5th April 2018 at 1pm – 4pm at St Anselm’s Parish centre, 89 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ. Contact Rebecca Luton, 07956 111 909 or at rebeccaluton@yahoo.co.uk

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.

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT (B)

Today’s Theme: God’s Gift to Us, His Son

Abraham was prepared to give God his only son, Isaac, in sacrifice. God would do no less. “This is my Son, the Beloved”, he says to us. “Listen to Him”.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 24th Feb:     9.00 am Alice and John Stanton RIP (John and Eileen)
                                      6.00 pm Doreen Harrington and Family
                                      (Eileen Sheehan and Family)

Sunday 25th Feb:     8.30 am Parishioners
                                      10.30 am Wellbeing of Tony Speed (The Choir)

Monday 26th Feb:     9.00 am Wellbeing of Eileen Wheatley (Carole Hughes)

Tuesday 27th Feb:     7.00 pm Wellbeing of Peggie Dunne (Bridie Haylett)
   Followed by Adoration and Our Lady’s and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 28th Feb:     10.00 am Geoff and Kate Hinton RIP
                                         (Eileen Wheatley and Family)

Thursday 1st March:     9.00 am Eucharistic Service

Friday 2nd March:     9.00 am Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Carole Hughes)
     No First Friday Adoration as we are supporting the Deanery 24-hour
            Adoration this month at St Mary of the Crays, Crayford
                                      7.30 pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 3rd March:     9.00 am Hazel Birch RIP (Geoff)
                                      6.00 pm Louise Delpaul RIP (Lindsay Delpaul)

Sunday 4th March:     8.30 am Parishioners
                                      10.30 am John Hughes RIP, Anniversary (Carole and Family)

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

ANNIVERSARIES: Ginger Smerdon, Teresa Mary Watts, Alice Stanton, Terry Pooley, Joan Gilby, Monsignor Patrick Keaveny, Olive Burns, Margie Watt and Geoff Bignall.

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 May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Ann Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, Mary Manners, George Waller and Angela Cox.

FEAST DAYS: Sunday, St Ethelbert, King. Tuesday, St Anne Line; Blessed Mark Barkworth, Blessed Roger Filcock, Martyrs. Thursday, St David, Bishop, Patron of Wales. Friday, Women’s World Day of Prayer; St Chad, Bishop; St Nicholas Owen, Martyr.

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £396.20 Loose £179.44. Total £575.64.
Retiring Collection for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group £105.37.
This week’s Second Collection is for CAFOD. Next week’s Second Collection is for SVP.

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes, 10.30am Paul Gannaway.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Mary; Sunday 8.30am Bridie; 10.30am Volunteer, Margaret, Peter Hammond, Molly, Carole (Host).   Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.   Front of Church: John Stanton.   Typing Newsletter: Graziella Highland.  Photocopying Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER this year will be held at the URC Church in Hurst Road on Friday 2nd March at 10.30am. Please support if you can.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY (Friday 23rd February): Two CAFOD speakers, Andy Wansbury and Andy Watson, address us at Masses this weekend. Please use CAFOD envelopes for the Second Collection. If you have any questions talk to the speakers after Mass or contact the local CAFOD centre at: southwark@cafod.org.uk or phone 020 8466 9901. We would love for you to join our volunteer team and you are warmly invited to our next information workshop on Saturday 28th April at our head office in Waterloo. Click on eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-cafod-day-tickets-42862043526 or contact the local centre at the details above to find out more.

PADDY McMAHON RIP: Many parishioners will remember Paddy McMahon who travelled with us many times to Medjugorje. Sadly, we have heard he has died peacefully in Ireland. Please remember him and all the family in your prayers. He was Margaret Bird’s cousin.

BARN DANCE, Friday 11th May, 7.30pm till 10.30pm: To raise money for our church, e.g. roof maintenance. Please put your name on the list. Adults £5.00 Children £2.50. Tickets at the door.
Keep your church going! Peter Dent

REMINDERS: Parish Council Meeting now on 7th March. Day of Recollection for Ministries (Readers and Eucharistic Ministers) Saturday 10th March at St Stephen’s, Welling. Trip to the Holy Land 2019 (within the first quarter). This notice for early planning and saving.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 21st March, movie on Blessed Miguel Pro, the Jesuit executed for being a Catholic priest. SPECIAL EVENT Saturday 24th March: Movie ‘The King’s Stutter’ – story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. For both events bar open, admission free, all welcome, 7pm for 7.30pm starts.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

The Good News of the Covenant –

At the beginning of Lent we renew our response to the Covenant, the pact of Love that God made with each of us at our Baptism. Imagine what news it must have been to Noah, alone in a drowned world, when he learned that God’s love had not abandoned, nor ever would abandon, the earth and its creatures.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 17 – 25 FEB 2018

Sat 17 Feb:    9am Frank, Josie & Charlie Keeley RIP (Eileen & John Stanton)
                      6pm Anne & Liam, Fiona & Marie Higgins RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sun 18 Feb:    8.30 Parishioners
                      10.30 Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (The Choir)

Mon 19 Feb:     9am Sophie van Leeuwen: Birthday (Tim Bowman)

Tues 20 Feb:     7pm Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (The Choir)
      Followed by Adoration + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 21 Feb:     10am Bill Keefe RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thu 22 Feb:     9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 23 Feb:     9am Zoe Baker RIP (Bonny Duff)
                         7.30pm Stations of the Cross

Sat 24 Feb:     9am Alice & John Stanton RIP (John & Eileen)
                     6pm Doreen Harrington & Family (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 25 Feb:  8.30am Parishioners
                     10.30am Wellbeing of Tony Speed (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

Anniversaries: Julia Mansell, Sophie Mulvany, Stephen Dixon Amadio Bozzini, Douglas Mann, Jean Sheehan, Edmund Watts, Sonny Sheehan, Richard Brady, Regina Rajanayagam, Stephen Farquhar, Colin Littlejohn, James Bassett, Veronica Anne Moffat, Patrick Feeney, Margaret Bird.

Feast Days: Wednesday: The Chair of St Peter, Apostle

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 19/2)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sun 8.30 Peter Wilkes, Sun 10.30 Ryan Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter:  Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays:  Paul Rowlands.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Kathy, Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond, 10.30am Carole, Marlene, Volunteer, Rob, John. Washing of Purificators: Molly

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS – 11th February 2018
1st: Gift Aid. £424.80 Loose. £228.28 Total. £653.08
2nd (Poor parishes): £14.20 £152.40 £166.60
This week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.
Next week’s 2nd collection is for CAFOD.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR LENT: Will be every Friday at 7.30pm. Please note new time.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING for Parish Council Members to be held on 21 February 2018 at 8pm. Please send your suggestions through any of the members, via the box provided in the porch, or through Fr Christian. Thank you. Pastoral Council

TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND We are now ready for a trip to the Holy Land next year 2019 (within the first quarter). Details to follow later. This notice is for early planning and savings. Thank you. Fr Christian.

LENT COURSE WITH CHURCHES TOGETHER IN OLD BEXLEY:   This year’s course is The Joy of the Gospel which opens up Pope Francis’ inspiring and acclaimed reflections in Evangelli gaudium. Join old friends and new at Baldwyns Park Baptist Church, Tuesday mornings, 10 for 10.30am, from 20 February, and the URC Hurst Road Thursday evenings 7 for 7.30pm, from 22nd February. On Thursday 22nd February the Anglican Bishop of Rochester, James Longstaff, will lead the group. I have four free copies of the course book to give away, otherwise they’re available from Amazon or Church House Publishing. Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 07963 454480, k.fogarty@ntlworld.com.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES:   Please be advised that the first Confirmation class will be on Thursday 22nd February 2018 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in The Presbytery. For the first session, we ask that at least one parent or guardian also attend. If you have not already given an email address, please can you send your name, your child’s name and your address to SJFconfirmation@outlook.com. We will then send our further details about the classes.
The confirmation service is booked for Saturday 7th July 2018. We look forward to meeting you all in February. The Confirmation Team.

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 21st Feb: Documentary on Blessed John Henry Newman’s life and places in England where he lived and worked. Bar open, charity stall, all welcome. 7pm for 7.30pm start.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR MINISTRIES (Readers & Eucharistic Ministers) will take place on Saturday 10th March at St Stephens, Welling. Please try to make it if you can, as this day has been specially organized at a local church.

THE SPUC GROUP would like to thank all parishioners for their very generous donations to our White Flower Appeal in January. The amount raised was £328.18.