Weekly Newsletter

4 April 2025 Nuntius

SUNDAY 6th April 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 125, Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11

Sat 5th April 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 6th April FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 John Haines (Cannon)

10.30 Peggy Collins (Osborne)

Mon 7^th April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Dr Sheila Santamaria RIP (Coutinho)

Tues 8th April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Pet Kilcullen RIP (Kilcullen)

Wed 9th April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Maureen Fitzpatrick RIP (Bowman)

Fri 11th April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Fr Thomas Power RIP (Foundation)

Followed by Stations of the Cross

Sat 12th April 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Special Intention (Cottle)

Sun 13th April PALM SUNDAY of the PASSION of the LORD Year C

08.30 Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)

10.30 Fiona Boome RIP (Howie)

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.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £ 957.15 incl S.O

AIC £ 523.91

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

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,

This weekend a Pastoral Letter from Archbishop John is to be read at all masses. It concerns the Assisted Suicide Bill being voted on again in Parliament very soon. The Archbishop is particularly scathing about the poor process with which the debate is being conducted. He asks us to contact our M. P. objecting to the content of the Bill and also to the flawed procedures that he points out.

Please think about doing this.

Alternatively, you might simply take one of the postcards from the foyer that “Not Dead Yet UK” has provided, fill it in and then post it to the House of Commons. You just need to write your M.P.’s name and your own name and address – and add a stamp of course! The card lists some of the arguments against passing the Bill. The organisation is a network of disabled people.

Local M.P.s: Mr Louie French – Old Bexley & Sidcup

Mr Daniel Francis – Bexleyheath and Crayford

God Bless, Fr Doug

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you for the last time, to take part in a prayerful reflection on next Sunday’s Gospel in the Parish Hall: Monday – 6.30-7.00 p.m. or Tuesday – 1.30-2.30 p.m. All are welcome.

PARISH EVENT – Motown to Modern Disco –

12 April – Please join the events team for our Spring 2025 event where a DJ will be playing music from the 60s and beyond. £8 ticket. Doors and bar open at 7. DJ from 8. Feel free to bring your own nibbles. Please purchase your tickets in advance as prior events have seen as many as 1/3 electing to pay on the door meaning we have come very close to having to turn people away  

LONDON MARATHON

Liam Morgan is running for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). If you would like to learn more and sponsor him, go to his just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/page/liam-morgan-lm25?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL or sign his sponsor form after mass.

AIC PASSAGE FRIENDS

A big thank you for last week’s generous donations of over £500 – an invaluable help to support the monthly outings our homeless friends so enjoy, part of their rehabilitation.

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF OF MARRIAGE July 12th, at St George’s Cathedral

If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please let us know as soon as possible, and no later than the middle of May, providing the following details: your names, your home address, your parish, and the anniversary you are celebrating, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop. Spaces are limited. Contact us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

Diocesan Pilgrimages to Aylesford on Sat 7^th June and Walsingham on Sat 28^th June

Deanery Pilgrimage to St. John Vianney Saturday 5^th July

Augustine Camino: Rochester Cathedral to Minster Abbey – for Mary’s Meals Mon 1 – Sun 8Sep

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL – Vacancies

The school is looking to appoint a (lay) Chaplain and an Assistant Head SENDCo & Governors.

Apply to the school for details, or view their website.

CHRIST THE KING SIXTH FORM COLLEGES

We are seeking volunteers for our Governing Body, particularly practising Catholics.

SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION.

St George’s Cathedral in Southwark until 21 April. See a life-sized replica of the Shroud and learn more about it. Many believe it was used to wrap the body of Jesus after his crucifixion. Free entry.

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SUNDAY 30^th March 2025,

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 33, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:1-32

Sat 29th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Zoe Baker (Duff)

Sun 30th March FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C Laetare Sunday

08.30 Alan Hyde (Hyde)

10.30 Alice Howie RIP (Howie).

Mon 31st March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Rosa Colaco RIP (Colaco)

Tues 1^st April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 TG Sabrina (Bosser)

Wed 2nd April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)

Fri 4th April 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Victor & Sylvia Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Followed by Stations of the Cross

Sat 5th April 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 6th April FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 John Haines (Cannon)

10.30 Peggy Collins (Osborne)

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.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £ 899.41 incl S.O

Poor Parishes: £ 147.15

Retiring Collection This Week: AIC

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

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,

LAETARE!

“It is only right that we should celebrate and rejoice.” That’s what the father says in the gospel today, when his “prodigal” son returns. It is the theme of Laetare Sunday: Laetare means Rejoice.

So yes, happy Mothering Sunday.

Rejoice too that Pope Francis has recovered from his illness sufficiently to return home. We keep him in our prayers though.

There is much in all our lives about which to rejoice. Today we count our blessings.

God Bless, Fr Doug

LENTEN REFLECTIONS: We invite you to take part in a prayerful reflection on next Sunday’s Gospel in the Parish Hall: Monday – 6.30-7.00 p.m. or Tuesday – 1.30-2.30 p.m. All are welcome.

AIC SATURDAY FRIENDS now known as ‘Passage Friends’

Our annual collection for our work with homeless people falls today, Mothers’ Day, a difficult day for our Friends. Today we will be in the porch with our baskets should you choose to include them in your alms giving for Lent. Thank you in advance for your always generous response.

PARISH EVENT – Motown to Modern Disco -12 April – Please join the events team for our Spring 2025 event where a DJ will be playing music from the 60s and beyond. £8 ticket. Doors and bar open at 7. DJ from 8. Feel free to bring your own nibbles. Please purchase your tickets in advance as prior events have seen as many as 1/3 electing to pay on the door meaning we have come very close to having to turn people away.

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MASS IN CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE July 12th, at St George’s Cathedral

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES – Diocesan Pilgrimages to Aylesford on Sat 7^th June and Walsingham on Sat 28^th June

Deanery Pilgrimage to St. John Vianney Saturday 5^th July

Augustine Camino: Rochester Cathedral to Minster Abbey – for Mary’s Meals Mon 1 – Sun 8Sep

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL – Vacancies

The school is looking to appoint a (lay) Chaplain and an Assistant Head SENDCo

Apply to the school for details, or view their website.

CHRIST THE KING SIXTH FORM COLLEGES

We are seeking volunteers for our Governing Body, particularly practicing Catholics.

MEETING PLACE: Two jewellery items of were handed in for the Christmas raffle in 2024. Could whoever left them please contact someone at the Meeting Place on a Wednesday between 9:30 and 12:30pm.

LONDON MARATHON : Liam Morgan is running for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). If you would like to learn more and sponsor him, go to his just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/page/liam-morgan-lm25?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL or sign his sponsor form after mass.

SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION: St George’s Cathedral in Southwark until 21 April. See a life-sized replica of the Shroud and learn more about it. Many believe it was used to wrap the body of Jesus after his crucifixion. Free entry.

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SUNDAY 23rd March 2025

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 102, 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, Luke 13:1-9

Sat 22nd March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Pat Liddiard RIP (Watson)

Sun 23rd March THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 TG St. Antony (Jeyaseelan)

10.30 John Kilner RIP (Doswell)

Mon 24th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sheehan & Harrington Families RIP (Sheehan)

Tues 25^th March 09.15 ANNUNCIATION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Mary Connolly RIP (Eida/Connolly)

Wed 26^th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Margaret Gillis (Choir)

Fri 28th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Stanton (Choir)

Followed by Stations of the Cross

Sat 29th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Zoe Baker (Duff)

Sun 30th March FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 Alan Hyde (Hyde)

10.30 Alice Howie RIP (Howie)

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.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £ 983.78 incl S.O

CAFOD: £ 127.45

This Week: Poor Parishes

Next Week: AIC

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Card Payment: Machine located in the foyer. Very easy to use!

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,

Our “Easter Tree” stands proudly on our sanctuary bearing our Lenten commitments to live more Simply, Sustainably and in Solidarity with others in our world. Please feel free to add more commitments via the basket in front of it.

One of my commitments is to recycle the metal from the devotional candles. This means extracting the remaining wax so that the metal can be put in the white-lid Bexley bin. If anyone would like to assist me by taking the odd bag home for “de-waxing”, please let me know. Also, if you know someone who could use the wax in candle-making or other craftwork, just tell me.

God Bless, Fr Doug

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you to take part in a prayerful reflection on next Sunday’s Gospel in the Parish Hall: Monday – 6.30-7.00 p.m. or Tuesday – 1.30-2.30 p.m. All are welcome.

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE July 12th, at St George’s Cathedral

LENTEN REFLECTION DAY @ SANCTUARY

5th April 2025 from 11am to 3pm, at Sanctuary, Hotham Close, Swanley Village

Living hope: A Time for personal reflection, space and peace as we journey to the cross and beyond… For more information or to book: email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or text 07977 978536

AIC SATURDAY FRIENDS now known as ‘Passage Friends’

The annual collection for our work with homeless people is next weekend. Our costs have risen dramatically but your generosity has always been outstanding. Sincere thanks in advance.

This weekend we will be in the foyer after Mass with a display and leaflets about our work.

PARISH EVENT – Motown to Modern Disco –

LONDON MARATHON

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

Diocesan Pilgrimages to Aylesford on Sat 7^th June and Walsingham on Sat 28^th June

Deanery Pilgrimage to St. John Vianney Saturday 5^th July

Augustine Camino: Rochester Cathedral to Minster Abbey – for Mary’s Meals Mon 1 – Sun 8Sep

MEETING PLACE

Two jewellery items of were handed in for the Christmas raffle in 2024. Could whoever left them please contact someone at the Meeting Place on a Wednesday between 9:30 and 12:30pm.

SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION.