Weekly Newsletter

14 March 2025 Nuntius

SUNDAY 16th March 2025

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Genesis 15:5-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 9:28-36

Sat 15^th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)

Sun 16^th March SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 John Kilner RIP (Cannon)

10.30 Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

Mon 17th March 11.00 FUNERAL MASS Maureen Fitzpatrick RIP

Tues 18^th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

Wed 19^th March 09.15 Joseph Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Eugene O’Brien (Norton)

Fri 21st March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Pat, Sue & Christine RIP (Mantle)

Followed by Stations of the Cross

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)

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: £ 872.06 incl S.O

This Week: Cafod

Next Week: Poor Parishes

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 has prompted much comment. It will all make sense this weekend when our Lenten commitments get made and then hung on the tree. We hope everyone will make at least one pledge – many, if possible. Several people have indicated their intentions to make pledges about re using plastics, about collecting the cold water that otherwise drains away before the hot water in the shower and using the water for other purposes – indeed, there are some very imaginative commitments being dreamed up! The children as ever, have some marvellous ideas.

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 – 6.30-7.30 or Tuesday – 1.30-2.30. All are welcome.

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

This weekend, as part of our CAFOD Live Simply campaign, we are inviting you to sign (or initial) pledges to make small changes in everyday life that will help you to Live Simply, Live Sustainably and Live in Solidarity with those less fortunate.

The pledge cards are in the foyer with the suggested pledges printed on them and some blank ones for you to capture your own ideas. The pledge cards will be collected during mass, brought up to the altar at the offertory and then hung on our wonderful, recycled parish Easter tree, our parish symbol of sustainability.

MAUREEN FITZPATRICK

Maureen Fitzpatrick’s funeral will be on Monday (17^th March) at 11.00

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

Future dates for Reflection Days in 2025 are:

May 24^th, June 14^th, July 26^th, August 23^rd, September 20^th, October 18^th

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

*Diocesan Pilgrimage to Aylesford Saturday 7^th June

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 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

*Diocesan Pilgrimage Walk: 50 miles. Stay in parishes en route. Arrive for the Jubilee Celebration on Sat 7 June at Aylesford. Register on aec.rcaos.org.uk/pilgrimage2025

GRIEF IN LOSS, HOPE IN CHRIST

We grieve, remember, hope and give thanks for our loved ones in the light of the Resurrection of Jesus. For anyone who has experienced bereavement, whether recently or some time ago.

Guided By: Liz Taylor, Barbara Salamonczyk & Ged Walsh O.Carm

Fri 21 Mar – Sun 23 Mar or Fri 10 Oct – Sun 12 Oct. Cost: £260.00 Single; £230.00 Shared.

For More Info and Bookings Contact: Tel: 01622 717272 Email: Reception@Thefriars.Org.Uk

SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION.

St George’s Cathedral in Southwark is hosting a Shroud of Turin Exhibition from 12 March to 21 April. At the exhibition you can see a life-sized replica of the Shroud of Turin and learn more about the artefact, which many believe to have been used to wrap the body of the Lord Jesus after his crucifixion. The exhibition is free and you can find the Cathedral’s opening hours at stgeorgescathedral.org.uk.

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SUNDAY 9th March 2025

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Psalm 91, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13

Sat 8^th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Vincent McElhone RIP (Cottle)

Sun 9^th March FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 Fr Paddy Cannon RIP (Cannon family)

10.30 John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

Mon 10th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Patrick Watts RIP (Dowswell)

Tues 11^th March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)

Wed 12^th March 11.00 FUNERAL MASS John Kilner RIP

Fri 14^th March 09.15 Family Fast Day Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 TG Sacred Heart (Jeyaseelan)

Sat 15^th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)

Sun 16^th March SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 John Kilner RIP (Cannon)

10.30 Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

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: £ 1012.57 incl S.O

Next Week: Cafod

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,

Lots going on for Lent. Take a look and get involved!

God Bless, Fr Doug

LENTEN REFLECTIONS: We invite you to take part in reflections each week during lent, focusing on the following Sunday Gospel.

Meetings will be on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30 March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7

And also Tuesday lunchtimes 1.30-2.30 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

Each reflection will be guided by members of our spirituality committee.

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

Next weekend, as part of the CAFOD Live Simply campaign, we will be inviting you to sign pledges at church which commit you to making small changes in everyday life that will help us to Live Simply, Live Sustainably and Live in Solidarity with those less fortunate. Please take some time to read through and choose from the following 7 pledges. You can also write your own pledge and help make a difference both individually and as a parish. They will all be attached to our Pledge Tree.

I will read the Live Simply Prayer x ……… per week as a reminder of our responsibility to the Earth
I will abstain from meat x ………… per week and choose to eat more plant based foods
I will travel to Church more sustainably using public transport or by walking x ……. per month
I will reduce energy usage at home by lowering my thermostat by 1 degree or turning off the heating for 1 hour per week
I will deliver extra non perishable food to the parish collection box x …………. per month to support local foodbanks
I will put old electrical devices in the parish collection box to help recycling

I will give sustainable gifts on special occasions to help communities fighting poverty. worldgifts.cafod.org.uk

JOHN KILNER, MAUREEN FITZPATRICK

John Kilner’s funeral will be on Wednesday 12^th March at 11.00

Maureen Fitzpatrick’s funeral will be on Monday 17^th March at 11.00

ST. PATRICK’S DAY Celebration: There will be a parish celebration in our hall on Saturday 15^th March from 7.30. All are welcome. Please feel free to bring any food with you.

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Aylesford Saturday 7^th June

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 28^th June

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

MARRIAGE HELP

Retrouvaille is a program dedicated to healing and renewing marriages. Help is available. If you are both committed to making your marriage work, we invite you to give this programme a try. Places available now Go to www.Retrouvaille.org.uk for info & to book or tel. 07887 296983.

CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT

The hall has been booked for the next few weeks so that small groups can discuss the topics in the booklet. Please join us between every Wednesday between 13.00-14.00, following on from Meeting Place. Everyone is welcome

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SUNDAY 2^nd March 2025

EIGHTH SUNDAY Year C

Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27:4-7, Psalm 91,1 Corinthians 15:54-58, Luke 6:39-45

Sat 1^st March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 2^nd March EIGHTH SUNDAY Year C

08.30 Juliet Benedict (Foundation)

10.30 David Watkins (Aspeek)

Mon 3^rd March 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Vincent Jeyaseelan RIP (Jeyaseelan)

Tues 4^th March NO SERVICE TODAY

Wed 5^th March 09.15 ASH WEDNESDAY Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John Kilner RIP (Hughes)

19.30 Colette Hunt RIP (Sheehan)

Fri 7^th March 09.15 Perpetua & Felicity Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Victor & Sylvia Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Sat 8^th March 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Vincent McElhone RIP (Cottle)

Sun 9^th March FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Year C

08.30 Fr Paddy Cannon RIP (Cannon family)

10.30 John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week: £849.93 incl S.O

Last Week: Clergy Support Fund £621.30

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,

Greetings from Fuertaventura!

God Bless, Fr Doug

Make some dates in your diaries:

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

We invite you to take part in reflections each week during lent, focusing on the Sunday Gospel so as to prepare extra specially well for each Sunday of Lent.

Meetings will be on Monday evenings 6.30-7.30

March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7

And also Tuesday lunchtimes 1.30-2.30

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

Each reflection will be guided by members of our spirituality committee.

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGES

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Aylesford Saturday 7^th June

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 28^th June

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

“LIVE SIMPLY” … so that others simply, may live

Our big Lenten project will be to try and commit to the Cafod campaign to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor and marginalized.

We hope you will accept our invitation on the leaflet attached, to attend a film evening on this Friday March 7 at 19.00, where a Cafod film about the Live Simply campaign will be screened. This explains the key elements and gives examples and stories about how we can help change things through our pledges to Live Simply. Those who are unable to attend the film evening are encouraged to view the film via this link: theletterfilm.org.

Next weekend we will be sharing more information about Live Simply at every mass.

JOHN KILNER, MAUREEN FITZPATRICK

John Kilner’s funeral will be on Wednesday 12^th March at 11.00

Maureen Fitzpatrick’s funeral will be on Monday 17^th March at 11.00

MARRIAGE HELP: Retrouvaille is a program dedicated to healing and renewing marriages. Help is available. If you are both committed to making your marriage work, we invite you to give this programme a try. Places available now Go to www.Retrouvaille.org.uk for info & to book or tel. 07887 296983.

YOUTH FESTIVAL MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE 2025: 4th-11th August 2025 led by Fr. Innocent Ezeonyeasi. The full cost of the pilgrimage is £770 incl flight from Gatwick, half board accommodation. £150 deposit. Contact Noeleen on 0203 808 5156 or Adamma Oguh 07957 211056 or adanmaoguh@gmail.com

CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT: The hall has been booked for the next few weeks so that small groups can discuss the topics in the booklet. Please join us between 13.00-14.00 on Tuesday 4^th March and thereafter every Wednesday between 13.00-14.00, following on from Meeting Place. Everyone is welcome.