Weekly Newsletter

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SUNDAY 23^rd July 2023

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 85 Romans: 8:26-27, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

Sat 22^nd July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 23^rdJuly SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 40^th Wedding Anniversary (Cannon)

10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Fitzpatrick)

Mon 24^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Liam Gray RIP (Gillis/Connolly)

Tues 25^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St James, Apostle Anita Rowland RIP (McCarthy)

Wed 26^th July 11.30 ss Joachim & Anne Funeral Mass for Shirley Hildebrand RIP

Thurs 27^th July 08.00 Priest’s Intention

Fri 28^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Sullivan RIP (Sullivan)

Sat 29^th July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Margaret Northover (Cannon)

Sun 30^th July SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Sean Malone RIP (Wilkes)

10.30 Francis Smith RIP (Birch)

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 £889.30

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,

I am grateful to Fr Peter for saying masses while I was on holiday. I’m glad to be back though, renewed and refreshed!

Please think about the Faith Awards described below. Several groups in our parish were preparing submissions last year, but the evening was postponed due to a bereavement, so please think about it again. It would be good to celebrate good works!

God Bless, Fr Doug

SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of her soul. Her funeral will be on Wednesday 26^th July at 11.30.

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 15^th Nov at 7 p.m. Submissions to bexleyinterfaith@gmail.com by 1^st Oct.

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Sept. 23^rd, 3pm, 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 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.

DAY WITH MARINO RESTREPO:

Saturday 5^th 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 and share stories of the communities that we work with around the world please get in touch. Find out more by contacting 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

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND

2^nd October 2023. £699.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia or Natali on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.

“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, 28^th 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

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SUNDAY 16^th July 2023

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 64 Romans: 8:18-23, Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

Sat 15^thJuly 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Penelope Willoughby (Wood)

Sun 16^thJuly FIFTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Private Intention (Li)

10.30 John Rayer RIP (Anne & Family)

Mon 17^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 18^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Priest’s Intention

Wed 19^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St John Plessington Anita Rowland RIP (Speed)

Thurs 20^th July 08.00 St Apollinaris Priest’s Intention

Fri 21^stJuly 09.15 St Lawrence Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Anna Prichett RIP (Speed)

Sat 22^nd July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 23^rd July SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 40^th Wedding Anniversary (Cannon)

10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Fitzpatrick)

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 £945.20

Last week Seaman’s Mission £332.87

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

Greetings from Gower, South Wales,

I am on holiday in Wales. We are very lucky to have Fr Peter with us, here in Bexley, and he will be saying the masses.

God Bless, Fr Doug

QUIET HOUR.

The last of this cycle of the gathering will be at 7.30 on Monday, 17^th July.

SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Shirley. Her funeral will be on Wednesday 26thJuly at 11.30.

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“By Still Waters – a meditation on the 23^rd Psalm” Saturday July 22^nd from 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen.

Please book by 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

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

JOIN THE PASSAGE AT THEIR SECRET GARDEN PARTY!

Thursday 20th July at 6pm in the beautiful surroundings of the historic, College Garden, Westminster Abbey. Enjoy a delicious barbecue and buffet, entertainment, a raffle, silent auction, and lots more. Find out more and purchase tickets here: https://passage.org.uk/get-involved/events/secret-garden-party/ or call 020 7592 1856.

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.

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND

THE 13TH ANNUAL GK CHESTERTON PILGRIMAGE will take place on Saturday 29th July. Bishop David Oakley of Northampton will preach at the Mass at 2.30pm at The Bridgettine Convent, Fulmer Common Road, Iver, SL0 0NR. Please send any prayer requests to CatholicGKCSociety@yahoo.co.uk or text them to 07795205114. Details can be found on our website, http://www.CatholicGKChestertonSociety.co.uk

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SUNDAY 9^th July 2023

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm 144 Romans: 8:9, 11-13 Gospel: Matthew 11: 25-30

Sat 8th July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 In Thanksgiving (Fernandes)

Sun 9^th July FOURTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Sheila Jones RIP (Hyde)

10.30 Wofa Addo (Asaam)

Mon 10^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 11^th July 10.00 St Benedict, Abbot Funeral Mass for Anton Jeyaseelan RIP

Wed 12^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Meade Family (Sullivan)

Thurs 13^th July 08.00 St Mildred Priest’s Intention

Fri 14^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Harris Family (Collison)

Sat 15^th July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Penelope Willoughby (Wood)

Sun 16^th July FIFTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Private Intention (Li)

10.30 John Rayer RIP (Anne & Family)

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 £1147.15

Last week Peter’s Pence £72.25

This Week Seaman’s Mission

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,

I am on holiday in Wales for the next ten days. We are very lucky to have Fr Peter with us, here in Bexley, and he will be saying the masses.

The weather looks set fair in the sunny Southeast so be careful.

I believe it is raining in Wales though!

God Bless, Fr Doug

SEA SUNDAY 9^th JULY

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea Sunday is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers. You can donate in church, or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. Thank you

QUIET HOUR.

No gathering this coming Monday, 1OTH. July. The last of this cycle will be at 7.30 on Monday, 17^th July.

BEXLEY INTERFAITH FORUM GARDEN PARTY

Hosted at Green Acres, Kemnal Park this coming Sunday 9^th July from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

The Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Ahmet Dourmoush will be opening the event. This a great (free!) opportunity to meet with members of other Faith Groups and enjoy an afternoon tea.

ANTON JEYASEELAN RIP & SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Anton and Shirley. Anton’s funeral will be on Tuesday 11^th July at 10.00 and Shirley’s will be on Wednesday 26thJuly at 11.30.

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“By Still Waters – a meditation on the 23^rd Psalm” Saturday July 22^nd from 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen.

Please book by email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536

CAFOD: Volunteer speakers

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

JOIN THE PASSAGE AT THEIR SECRET GARDEN PARTY!