Weekly Newsletter

19 May 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 21 May 2023,

7^th SUNDAY of EASTER, YEAR A

Readings: Acts 1:12-14, 14-17, Psalm 26, 1 Peter 4:13-16, Gospel: John 17:1-11

Sat 20^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Mary McGranaghan RIP (K Fitzpatrick)

Sun 21^st May 7^th SUNDAY of EASTER

08.30 John O’Kane RIP (Cannon)

10.30 Edward Przydrozny RIP (Haygart)

Mon 22^nd May 09.15 St Rita of Cascia Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 23^rd May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Frake RIP (Newton)

19.30 Prayer Group

Wed 24^th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Our Lady Help of Christians Lily Bull RIP (Kilcullen)

Thurs 25^th May 08.00 Priest’s Intention

Fri 26^th May 09.15 St Philip Neri Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Holy Souls (B Gillespie)

Sat 27^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Thanksgiving (Fogarty)

Sun 28^th May PENTECOST SUNDAY

08.30 Sheila Jones RIP (Wilkes)

10.30 Emmanuel Addo (Asaam)

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 £1221.44

Retiring Collections: This Week: Catholic Communications network

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,

More of you are accepting the invitation to “take the chalice” at mass. It is perfectly safe to do so. It is a beautiful way of sharing in Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary. It reminds us particularly of Christ’s challenge to James and John: “Can you drink from the cup that I shall drink from?” He meant that to drink from his cup was to express a solidarity with him such that we join him in suffering as well as in glory. This was his covenant, the covenant expressed in his blood. Well, James and John both said they could drink from that cup and both accepted the consequences.

So, it is a powerful sign and statement. However, it really is not essential. In both ways that we are able to receive Holy Communion we receive Christ himself, body, blood, soul and divinity.

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH FEAST DAY Sunday 25^th June

We begin at 12.00. There will be a grand BBQ going on with other foods to compliment. There will be other “lunches” available too. This is all provided for free with your ticket. More “lunches” can be bought at £1 a time throughout the afternoon.

When the main lunchtime is over there will be live entertainment.

For the children, the same goes with their lunchtime ticket and there will be supervised activities for them to enjoy.

The main thing is to celebrate together our big day. Saint John Fisher’s is a life worth celebrating as is the life of this parish of whom he is Patron.

Any ideas or offers of further help or sponsorship are all most welcome.

PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY – ONLY £3 FOR ADULTS AND £1 FOR CHILDREN

PARISH SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME. ‘QUIET TIME’.

– a peaceful, reflective time with The Lord, who welcomes our presence and prepares us for Pentecost. On Tuesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 in church. Come, Taste and See.

PARISH AGM

Our annual general meeting will be held after coffee following the 10.30 mass on Sunday 4^th June, starting at 12 noon. Please pass any items you wish brought up to a member of the Parish Council. They are listed in the church porch. The most important thing though is to come along and feel part of the parish’s life.

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 your parish priest know as soon as possible, and no later than the end of July, providing the following details: your names in the format: John and Mary Smith, 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.

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“YOU WAKE MY HEART” – you are welcome to a quiet day on Saturday June 17^th from 11am to 3pm at Sanctuary, Swanley Village. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen. Drawing on the writings of John of the Cross we will explore how to cooperate with a God who is always seeking us and always at work for our good. For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 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. email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536.

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY.

This collection supports the work of the Catholic Communications Network (CCN) the media office of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The CCN seeks to be of service both to the Church and the world in offering professional channels of communication.

12 May 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 14 May 2023

6^th SUNDAY of EASTER, YEAR A

Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, Psalm 65, 1 Peter 3:15-18, Gospel: John 14:15-21

Sat 13^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 St Anthony (Fogarty)

Sun 14^th May 6^th SUNDAY of EASTER

08.30 Anne Maxted (Wilkes)

10.30 Michael O’Brien (McCarthy)

Mon 15^th May 09.15 St John Stone Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Tues 16^th May 09.15 St Simon Stock Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Audrey O’Hara RIP (Newton)

19.30 Prayer Group

Wed 17^th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Foundation: Serse Cima RIP

Thurs 18^th May 09.15 Ascension HDO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Fiona Boome RIP (Howie)

19.30 Delia Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)

Fri 19^th May 09.15 St Dunstan Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 TG Sabrina Bosser

Sat 20^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Mary McGranaghan RIP (K Fitzpatrick)

Sun 21^st May 7^th SUNDAY of EASTER

08.30 John O’Kane RIP (Cannon)

10.30 Edward Przydrozny RIP (Haygart)

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 £901.26

Retiring Collections: Next Week: Catholic Communications network

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,

Thanks to all who responded so quickly to our invitation to help out in our St. John Fisher Day celebrations. Our patronal feast is on June 22^nd and we celebrate the day on Sunday 25^th. We are planning a garden party with a barbecue and other lunches available too. The bar will be open, and we want to arrange for activities for the children who come along.

The event will be heavily subsidised through a bequest from a parishioner.

WE NEED MORE OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE HOWEVER:

(1) General organisation and management of the event, including selling tickets.

(2) Catering, which involves barbecuing (!), organising accompanying food, doing teas and coffees, etc.

(3) Setting up team – tables etc

(4) Clearing up team

(5) Arranging activities for children – No offers yet!

There are clipboards in the foyer to receive offers of assistance, or if it is easier have a word with one of the parish council. Please come forward to attend the event and, if possible, play a limited part in its production. If everyone does a little bit, then nothing is burdensome.

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME. ‘QUIET TIME’.

– a peaceful, reflective time with The Lord, who welcomes our presence and prepares us for Pentecost. On Tuesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 in church. Come, Taste and See.

Parish AGM

Our annual general meeting will be held after coffee following the 10.30 mass on Sunday 4^th June, starting about 12 noon. Please pass any items you wish brought up to a member of the Parish Council. They are listed in the church porch. The most important thing though is to come along and feel part of the parish’s life.

GIFT AIDERS

Please collect your Tax Letter from the back of the Church if you have requested one. Edna

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 your parish priest know as soon as possible, and no later than the end of July, providing the following details: your names in the format John and Mary Smith, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for the renewal of vows during Mass.

COFFEE AFTER MASS

Refreshments are served in the hall every week after 10.30 Mass and all are welcome. We need 2 or more people to join the Serving Rota – this would mean helping once every 6 weeks. Please consider joining the Rota to help the existing volunteers – contact Anne Rayer. (07855 785331).

A QUIET TIME AT SANCTUARY

You may be interested in: First Fridays – open garden at Sanctuary: Open 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. May 5th, then June 2^nd etc. email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

ANITA ROWLAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of her soul. She and Paul were active parishioners before moving away. She died earlier this week.

6 May 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 7 May 2023

5^th SUNDAY of EASTER, YEAR A

Readings: Acts 6:1-7 Psalm 32, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Gospel: John 14:1-12

Sat 6^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Pat Liddiard RIP (Liddiard)

Sun 7^th May 5^th SUNDAY of EASTER

08.30 Private Intention (Jones)

10.30 Suzie Felton (Fitzpatrick)

Mon 8^th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Sullivan RIP (Sullivan)

Tues 9th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 For the Parish

Wed 10^th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 David Watkins RIP (Wheatley)

Thurs 11^th May 08.00 Priest’s Intention

Fri 12^th May 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Private Intention (Sullivan)

Sat 13^th May 17.30 Confessions

18.00 St Anthony (Fogarty)

Sun 14^th May 6^th SUNDAY of EASTER

08.30 Anne Maxted (Wilkes)

10.30 Michael O’Brien (McCarthy)

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.

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

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week Incl. S.O.s £1127.79

Retiring Collections: Last Week: Priest’s Training Fund £ 557.70

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.

Dear Parishioners,

We haven’t had a proper parish celebration of our patronal feast, that of St. John Fisher, since before Lockdown. We want to have a garden party with a barbecue on the Sunday following, 25^th June. This is a big undertaking for us, and we need help, and lots of it, but between us we should be able to carry it off. The event will be heavily subsidised through a bequest from a parishioner. We need person power though:

(1) General organisation and management of the event, including production and sale of tickets.

(2) Catering, which involves barbecuing (!), organising accompanying food, doing teas and coffees, etc.

(3) Setting up team – tables etc

(4) Clearing up team

(5) Arranging activities for children

There are clipboards in the foyer to receive offers of assistance, or if it is easier have a word with one of the parish council. Please come forward to attend the event and if possible, play a limited part in its production. If everyone does a little bit, then nothing is burdensome.

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME. ‘QUIET TIME’.

We hope to build on last year’s ‘Ways into Prayer’ and this year’s Lenten retreat with Five Eastertide sessions – a peaceful, reflective time with The Lord who welcomes our presence and prepares us for Pentecost. On Tuesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 in church. Come, Taste and See.

Parish AGM: Our annual general meeting will be held after coffee following the 10.30 mass on Sunday 4th June, starting about 12.00 noon. Please pass any items you wish brought up to a member of the Parish Council. They are listed in the church porch. The most important thing though is to come along and feel part of the parish’s life.

GIFT AIDERS

Please collect your Tax Letter from the back of the Church if you have requested one. Edna

COFFEE AFTER MASS: Refreshments are served in the hall every week after 10.30 Mass and all are welcome. We need 2 or more people to join the Serving Rota – this would mean helping once every 6 weeks. Please consider joining the Rota to help the existing volunteers – contact Anne Rayer. (07855 785331).

A QUIET TIME AT SANCTUARY: May 13^th from 11am – 1am. Come away for space and prayer reflecting on themes of resurrection and ascension – For information or to book – email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

You may also be interested in: First Fridays – open garden at Sanctuary: Open 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. May 5th, then June 2^nd etc.

SOUTHWARK VOCATIONS: Have you ever considered you may be called to the priesthood or the religious life? Southwark Vocations will be hosting a 60 minute webinar on Tuesday 9^th May at 7pm entitled The Good Shepherd Calls where different presenters will share their experiences about discovering God’s plan for each one of us. Please join us by registering for this event in advance by using following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdOuprDMtH9wKUQ777ddSSjLBucMtsONt

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER REQUIRED FOR LALEHAM LEA SCHOOL, PURLEY, SURREY

Required from July 2023 (or earlier), Salary (starting at £40-£50k) commensurate with experience and qualifications. Hours: F/t 8.30-5pm (with statutory holiday entitlement). This is a full-time opportunity for leadership, for a good communicator and diligent administrator, with a sound understanding of financial management. Please contact the Head teacher via email on secretary@lalehamlea.co.uk for an application pack. Tel: 0208 660 3351. Closing date: Midday May 15^th 2023.