SUNDAY 30th July 2023
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A
Readings: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Psalm 118 Romans: 8:28-30, Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52
Sat 29th July 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Margaret Northover (Cannon)
Sun 30th July SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY
08.30 Sean Malone RIP (Wilkes)
10.30 Francis Smith (Birch)
Mon 31st July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St Ignatius of Loyola For the Parish
Tues 1st Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 St Alphonsus Liguori The Meade Family
09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Wed 2nd Aug 10.00 Derek Botterill RIP (Botterill)
Thurs 3rd Aug 08.00 Priest’s Intention
Fri 4th Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Martin Fryday RIP (Cannon)
Sat 5th Aug 17.30 Confessions
18.00 Tom O’Hara RIP (Newton)
Sun 6th Aug THE TRANSFIGURATION
08.30 Sheila Jones RIP (Burt)
10.30 Carol Winter RIP (Lyons)
LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE
All masses are streamed live and can be viewed via the link.
Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also on the website in printed form.
FINANCES
Many thanks for your offertory collection last week Incl. S.O.s £894.48
Direct 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 porch, is easy to use.
Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish receives 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are best for us. Thank you.
OUR PARISH HALL
Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you.
Please join us in the Hall for refreshments after the 10.30 mass
Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday
Dear Parishioners,
When we celebrated the Feast of St. James during last week, we were reminded of Jesus’s challenge to him (and his brother): “Can you drink (from) the Cup that I am going to drink?” They replied that they could. Drinking from the same cup has in many times and many cultures signified a solidarity, and a sharing. It makes those who do so a bit like “blood brothers”. So, when we are offered the cup or chalice at mass, the same challenge is given and then taken up by those who receive – “We can follow you in death”. St James was the first apostle to be martyred. At mass it is not essential to receive the cup physically, but we should, as we return to our seat, make a spiritual commitment to be joined with Our Lord in this way.
God Bless, Fr Doug
FAITH AWARDS
Bexley Interfaith Forum and L. B. Bexley invite submissions of any project that has a positive impact on residents of the borough, for a FAITH AWARD. The presentation evening will be in the Civic Offices on Wed 15th Nov at 7 p.m. Submissions to bexleyinterfaith@gmail.com by 1st Oct.
MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Sept. 23rd, 3pm, at St George’s Cathedral If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please let Fr Doug know providing the following details: your names, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for you to renew your vows during Mass.
ALL CATECHISTS
There will be a day for all catechists of Bexley Deanery on Saturday 16th September to be held at St. Stephen’s, Welling. The day will offer reflection, support and training. Details to follow, so please put the day in your diary.
DAY WITH MARINO RESTREPO:
Saturday 5th August 1.00pm – 7.00pm St Anselm’s Dartford. Marino Restrepo is a world-renowned evangelist. There will be 3 presentations, with his testimony at 1.30pm. There will be exposition, mass at 5.00pm, rosary and divine mercy devotion. Details are on the notice board in the foyer.
QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)
email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536
FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you to recollect and rest between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month – wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and take your own personal space for reflection.
CAFOD: Volunteer speakers
If you can spare one or two weekends a year to visit parishes in your area to speak at Mass about CAFOD’s work please get in touch. Contact Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk.
PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION & PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday 5th August, led by Archbishop Kevin McDonald.
For details see the poster on the noticeboard, or go to www.prolifepilgrimage.org
“PROMOTING RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION”
A Seminar at the Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday, 28th October 2023. All are welcome. For more information and registration, please use this link. https://www.rcsouthwark,co,uk/mission/commission-for-promoting-racial-and-cultural-inclusion/what-we-do/. Or write to us: racialjusticecommission@rcaos.org.uk
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
We can be contacted by leaving a message with the Parish Office, a note through the Presbytery Door or using the Parish email address as above.
stjohnfisherbexley.org 
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