SUNDAY 7th December,
Second Sunday in Advent Year A
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 71, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12
Sat 6th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)
Sun 7th Dec SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A
08.30 Vernon Rogers RIP (Rogers)
10.30 Mrs O’Callaghan RIP (Lyons)
Mon 8th Dec 09.15 Immaculate Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Conception Peggie Lawlor (Kilcullen)
Tues 9th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Roy Murchie RIP (Bowman)
Wed 10th Dec 10.30 Funeral Mass Peter Phillips RIP
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after mass in the Meeting Place
Fri 12th Dec 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Margaret Paes (Almeida)
Sat 13th Dec 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Tess & Les Truman RIP (Truman)
Sun 14th Dec THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A (Gaudete Sunday)
08.30 Fr Liam Durrant (Cannon)
10.30 Anthony Moffat RIP (Moffat)
16.00 Carol Service
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.
LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE
All masses are streamed via the link:
Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.
MASS INTENTIONS
Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.
FINANCES
Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 978.96
Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763
Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer.
Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer.
OUR PARISH HALL
Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends
Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday
Dear Parishioners,
The Diocesan Spirituality commission is reviewing its work and seeking to promote its best practice. I know many parishioners are signed up to the daily reflections during Advent and Lent. It would be most helpful if any of you who do use them could let me know how – if at all – they have been helpful to you. I should say that usable quotes may be published. Just have a word with me or send me an email. Many thanks
We are putting up the Christmas decorations in the hall this Sunday after the 10.30 mass. Any help would be much appreciated.
God Bless, Fr Doug
FAMILY CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL: Our service will be at 4.00 on Sunday 14th Dec and will be followed by a social event in the Hall with refreshments and Santa Sacks for the children. Sign up if you are coming, to help us plan.
SING CAROLS (TWICE!) With Churches Together In Old Bexley
Bring Christmas joy to Bexley High Street – twice! CTiOB carol singing on Wednesday 10th December, 5:30-6:30pm, outside Flowers of Bexley. Also on Saturday 13th December, 5:30pm-6:30pm, in The Railway Tavern. Meet at Bexley URC (opp. War Memorial) from 5:00pm and afterwards for hot drinks. Please do support us – everyone welcome – the more voices the merrier! Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 07963 454480.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026: Application forms are available in the foyer. Baptised children in year 3 or above are eligible to apply. Feel free to discuss with Fr Doug or Angela Underwood after mass. Completed forms must be returned by 31st December 2025. The programme will commence in January 2026.
SVP: With regret the SVP Group is no longer functioning in the parish. We offer thanks to Fr Doug and his predecessors for many years of support. If anyone needs assistance, please ring SVP National Office on 0207 703 3030
CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT CONSULTATION RESPONSE PUBLISHED.
Thank you to all who took part in the Called to Bear Fruit consultation. The response, which includes 15 actions points for renewal, is available at rcaos.org.uk/calledtobearfruit and hardcopies are available in our shop. The consultation revealed a burning desire within our parishes to be missionary and evangelising disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, who work together to help people encounter His love. So, as we move forward on the next steps together, let’s become ever more a community of missionary disciples filled with joy and hope for the future. As an Archdiocese, we will continue to discern the process of renewal, and further updates will be provided in due course.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS: A reminder that if you (or a family member) are admitted to hospital, you need to ask that your record indicate you are a Roman Catholic if you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy team or to receive Holy Communion. Hospital staff may forget to ask you about your religious background and due to data regulations, the Chaplaincy team cannot approach you – unless your religion is on your admission record.
ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS : We are seeking to appoint inspirational leaders in teaching who can deliver high-quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our amazing students. These include Head of Art; Teacher of Humanities (Geography, History and RE) Part Time for a fixed term post; Teacher of Geography for a fixed term post; Teacher of Science; Teacher of Science for a 0.6 Maternity Leave cover; Cover Supervisor (36 hours/week, term time only). Please visit https://www.stccg.co.uk/Teaching-Vacancies/ for more information on each role. Thank you.
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