Category: Weekly Newsletter

SUNDAY 16th November

Thirty-Third Sunday Year C

Readings: Malachi 13:19-20, Psalm 97, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19

 

Sat   15^th Nov      17.30       Confessions

18.00                            Olivia Nazereth (Fernandes)          

 

Sun  16^th Nov        THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY YearC

                           08.30                            Anysia Saldanha (Sylvia)

                           10.30                             Jim Henry RIP                      

 

Mon  17^th Nov     09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                           10.00                             Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Bowman)                 

 

Tues 18^th Nov       09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                            John Hollis RIP (Burt) 

 

Wed  19^th Nov      09.15        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                             10.00                            John Hollis RIP (Hughes)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

 

Fri     21^st Nov         09.15       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                                 

                               10.00                          Jane Buhl RIP (Stevens)

 

Sat    22^nd Nov       17.30         Confessions

                               18.00                          Patrick McQuaid (McQuaid)           

 

Sun   23^rd Nov        CHRIST THE KING Year C Youth Day

                               08.30                           Rajar Alfred (Jeyaseeelan)

                              10.30                            Tony Speed RIP (Speed)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass.           

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE: View via the link:

The sermon is also 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                                                 £ 914.82

                            Retiring Collection: Archbishop’s Appeal                       £ 390.82

                            Next Week                Catholic Youth Services  

                                                                                                    

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 the secretary will respond. Prices: Weekdays £35 per hour, Weekends £40 per hour. From Jan 1^st, £2 extra

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners,

WE MADE THE NATIONAL NEWS … at least, the national CaFOD news! The following note:

“Congratulations to all at St John Fisher parish in Bexley for receiving their Live Simply award! 

This award is a result of the amazing work of the Live simply group at the parish, and all in the community making personal pledges to care for creation in different ways. From pledges to walk to church or switching to a veggie diet, to recycling all the left-over wax from votive candles to make new altar candles; the whole community have made living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with our global family part of their daily life.”

 

Many thanks to those who helped host the funeral for Baroness Howells recently. All our guests were impressed with our hospitality. We can be proud. 

God Bless,                                             Fr Doug 

 

THE BLESSING GRAVES continues this weekend: 

Sidcup Cemetery on 16^th November at 2:00 pm 

 

CONFIRMATION 2026

We would like to run a programme for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. You should be in Year 8 or above, (aged 13+ during 2025-26) Application forms available in the foyer.

 

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.

 

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Our service will be at 4.00 in Church on Sunday 14^th Dec and will be followed by a social event in the Hall with refreshments and a Santa Sack for the children.

 

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, at the (warmer inside) invitation of 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. 

  

THE MANNA DAY CENTRE

Seek a Housing & Welfare Advice Worker. The working week Mon-Fri, 9- 4. Salary from £31,746 to £36,678. Details from www.mannasociety.org.uk  Apply by: 21/11/2025, Interview: 09/12/2025 

 

JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE ADVENT SERVICE AND RECEPTION

Monday 1st December, 7:00pm – Farm Street Church, W1K 3AH
As we begin our preparations for Advent and reflect on the Holy Family’s flight into exile, join the Jesuit Refugee Service for an evening of carols and a performance by their refugee music group.

 

QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN: 

Saturday Dec 6th – 11am to 3pm – “The light shines in the dark”. Time to prepare to welcome ‘the Light of the World’ this Christmas. Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

SUNDAY 9th November,

DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA

Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Psalm 45, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, John 2: 13-22

 

Sat     8^th Nov      17.30 Confessions

18.00                     Ellen Gilligan (Stevens)

 

Sun    9^th Nov          DEDICATION OF LATERAN BASILICA 

08.30                     Roger Fellows RIP (Bowman) 

                            10.30                    Rachael Kelly & Family (Bowman)                       

 

Mon  10^th Nov      09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                     Jean Scott RIP(Bowman)                 

 

Tues  11^th Nov      09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                  Sylvie & Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan) 

 

Wed  12^th Nov        09.15             Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                               10.00                 Baby MacNally RIP (Hollis)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

 

Fri     14^th Nov        09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament      

                               10.00                Vincent Jeyaseelan RIP (Foundation)

 

Sat    15^th Nov       17.30            Confession 

                              18.00                Olivia Nazereth (Fernandes)          

 

Sun   16^th Nov        THIRTY-THIRD   SUNDAY Year C    

  08.30                  Anysia Saldanha (Sylvia)

                             10.30                  Jim Henry RIP

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                                             £ 1011.90

This week, 2^nd Collection Archbishop’s Appeal                                                              

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,

Welcome to all who are here today to remember someone they lost during this past year. We will be praying for each of them by name and lighting a candle for them. 

We remember too, all those whose names are recorded in our parish Book of Remembrance.

And today we pray for those who lost their lives in wartime. 

The whole of November is a time when we pray especially for those who have died and during the month we are encouraged to visit the graves of our loved ones. Priests from around the deanery will be blessing graves according to the following schedule: 

Brook Street on 9^th November at 3:00 pm

Friary Cemetery on 9^th November (after the 8:30 Mass)

Bexleyheath Cemetery on 9^th November at 2:30 pm

Kemnal Park Cemetery on 9^th November at 2:00 pm

Sidcup Cemetery on 16^th November at 2:00 pm 

        God Bless,                                               Fr Doug 

 

CONFIRMATION 2026

We would like to run a programme for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. You should be in Year 8 or above, (aged 13+ during 2025-26) Application forms available in the foyer.

 

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.

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 

On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield. We will start at 10.30 after a welcome refreshment from 10.00. Please bring a packed lunch. 

 

ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL

Next week’s collection funds diocesan organisations for Youth and Evangelisation, Caritas, Clergy Care and Clergy Formation

 

THE MANNA DAY CENTRE

Seek a Housing & Welfare Advice Worker. The working week Mon-Fri, 9- 4. Salary from £31,746 to £36,678. Details from www.mannasociety.org.uk  Apply by: 21/11/2025, Interview: 09/12/2025 

 

JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE ADVENT SERVICE AND RECEPTION

Monday 1st December, 7:00pm – Farm Street Church, W1K 3AH
As we begin our preparations for Advent and reflect on the Holy Family’s flight into exile, join the Jesuit Refugee Service for an evening of carols and a performance by their refugee music group.

 

BEXLEY INTERFAITH FORUM

Panel Discussion on Tuesday 11^th November starting at 7.30pm at the Belvedere Gurdwara, 31 Mitchell Close, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AA.   This event celebrates Interfaith week.

The evening will look a bit like “Any Questions” on the BBC.  There will be questions and each member of the panel will be expected to answer from the perspective of their faith tradition/religion.

 

QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY QUIET GARDEN: 

Saturday Dec 6th – 11am to 3pm – “The light shines in the dark”. Time to prepare to welcome ‘the Light of the World’ this Christmas. Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection Bring a packed lunch. Donations welcome. Sanctuary, is in Swanley Village. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

 

SUNDAY 2^nd November

ALL SAINTS Year C

Readings: Apocalypse 7:2-14, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12

 

Sat  1^st Nov ALL SAINTS      17.30 Confessions

18.00                      Brendan Kilcullen – Thanksgiving

 

Sun   2^nd Nov        08.30                   O’Neill family & Terry Beazley (B&M O’Neill) 

                             10.30                     Kathy Connolly (Hughes)          

 

Mon   3^rd Nov       09.15   All Souls     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                      Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)                      

 

Tues  4^th Nov         09.15            Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                    Joan Buhl (Fos)

 

Wed   5^th Nov        09.15             Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

 10.00                    Jane Buhl RIP (Hughes)

Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.00 mass in the Meeting Place

 

 Fri    7^th Nov       11.00               Funeral Mass Baroness Rosalind Howells RIP

 

Sat    8^th Nov       17.30      Confessions

18.00                     Ellen Gilligan (Stevens)

 

Sun   9^th Nov        08.30 Dedication of          Roger Fellows RIP (Bowman) 

                            10.30 Lateran Basilica       Rachael Kelly & Family (Bowman)

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               £ 965.008

                     Next week, 2^nd Collection Archbishop’s Appeal

                                                                 

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,

We have celebrated some wonderful funerals of late. You may be asking about the funeral next Friday. I feel a word of explanation is due. I received a call from a care home recently to anoint someone close to death. It was Rosalind Howells. By sheer coincidence I knew this lady. Baroness Howells was honoured with a seat in the House of Lords for her work with Grenadian people in the UK. She offered close support to a project my last parish was running in Grenada. Her family asked if we could host the funeral here and I agreed. It seems there will be many distinguished guests from both Houses, mayoral representation and so on. If you plan to attend the mass, then please assist with the hosting, welcoming guests to our beautiful church, etc. 

                                         God Bless,                                Fr Doug 

VOTIVE CANDLES – 40p

We have held the required donation of votive candles at 20p for many, many years despite the cost price increasing along with everything else. It has not troubled us as most people generously offer more than 20p. However, the time has come to ask for a bigger donation.   From now on please offer a minimum donation of 40p.  

 

CONFIRMATION 2026:  We would like to run a programme for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. You should be in Year 8 or above, (aged 13+ during 2025-26) Application forms available in the foyer.

 

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.

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 

On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield. We will start at 10.30 after a welcome refreshment from 10.00. Please bring a packed lunch. 

 

JUBILEE YEAR OF PILGRIMAGE:   Martin Grecula has been walking 120km of the Via Francigena pilgrimage from Viterbo to Rome to support and raise funds for those suffering from leprosy in Africa, who couldn’t and wouldn’t be allowed to walk there themselves. Follow Martin’s progress on Instagram (@steps_for_hope). If you would like to help, please donate directly at https://www.ahoto.org

 

ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL:  Next week’s collection funds diocesan organisations for Youth and Evangelisation, Caritas, Clergy Care and Clergy Formation

 

THE MANNA DAY CENTRE:  Seek a Housing & Welfare Advice Worker. The working week Mon-Fri, 9- 4. Salary from £31,746 to £36,678. Details from www.mannasociety.org.uk  Apply by: 21/11/2025, Interview: 09/12/2025 

 

JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE ADVENT SERVICE AND RECEPTION

Monday 1st December, 7:00pm – Farm Street Church, W1K 3AH
As we begin our preparations for Advent and reflect on the Holy Family’s flight into exile, join the Jesuit Refugee Service for an evening of carols and a performance by their refugee music group.