Weekly Newsletter

17 June 2022 Nuntius

SUNDAY 19^th June 2022

BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

Readings: Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm:109 1 Cor 11:23-26, Luke 9:11-17 PAGE 83

Sat 18^thJune 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ken Crump RIP (Staden)

Sun 19^th June THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

08.30 Private Intention (Jones)

10.30 Jim Silvester (Hollis)

Mon 20^th June 09.15 St Alban Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Terry Fitzgerald RIP (Cannon)

Tues 21^st June 09.15 St Aloysius Gonzaga Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Denis Burke (Burke)

Weds 22^nd June 09.15 Ss John Fisher and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Thomas More William Asaam RIP (Asaam Family)

Fri 24^th June 09.15 Sacred Heart of Jesus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Anne & John Rayer (Hughes)

Sat 25^th June 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Penelope Willoughby (Wood)

Sun 26^th June 13th SUNDAY

08.30 Ed Jones RIP (Jones)

10.30 1^st Holy Communions Iris Keefe RIP (Gillis/Connolly)

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

Your offertory contributions can be made on entry in the baskets at the door or…

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, (new name) Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Many thanks for your collection last week: £981.95 Incl S.O.s

2^nd Collection last week : Catholic Trust for England and Wales. £50.56

2^nd Collection this week: Day for Life

Next Wednesday, 29^th June collection for Peter*s Pence

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 do not telephone the parish office or Fr Doug’s emergency mobile number, if you can avoid it.

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

Dear Parishioners

Many of us are disconsolate about what Russia is doing to Ukrainians. A while ago, Pope Francis led a very moving service of consecration to God through the Immaculate Heart of Mary and it has inspired this brief prayer for peace that you might like to pray occasionally:

Mother of God and our Mother, to your Immaculate Heart, we solemnly entrust and consecrate ourselves, the Church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine. Grant that war may end and peace spread throughout the world.

God Bless, Fr Doug

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022 –

Our parish First Holy Communion Service will take place on Sunday, 26^th June at 10.30. am. Our Communicants this year are: Ava Chapman, Sadie Cutterham, Grace Cutterham, Aidan Donnelly, Beatrice Edgar, Kitty Edgar, Olivia Edgar, Dylan Egan, Ethan Egan, Amelia King, Alice Leao-Bacigalupo, Julia Leao-Bacigalupo and Zoe Marshall. The children have been working hard in preparation to begin receiving the Blessed Sacrament, so please remember them in your prayers.

SURPLUS ROSARIES

There is a box near the repository for you to deposit your old and unused rosaries. The Catenian Association collect these and send them to Catholics overseas where they are valued as possibly the only personal possession they have. There are also information leaflets for you to take.

Throughout the Covid pandemic the Catenians around the world have Zoomed once a month to say the Rosary for those less fortunate. John Rayer, Catenian Association

ARCHDIOSCESE OF SOUTHWARK 2022 SPRING ASSEMBLY by the Justice and Peace Commission on Saturday 25^th June, 2022 at St Paul Catholic Church, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RU. Preceeded by Mass at 10.00 am at St Edmunds, Dover CT16 1BB. Registration 10.40 am. Programme 11am to 4pm. Entitled: Caught in the Act: Tackling the injustice of the Nationality and Borders Act: Everyone welcome. Entrance is free. Lunch provided. Donations suggested. Email: jpiccontact@rcaos.org.uk or just turn up.

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL TEA PARTY

Young people from the school invite senior citizens to a tea party on Wednesday 7^th July from 1.30 till 3.00. Simply accept the invitation by replying on 01322 556333

THE SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES will take place between 19^th and 26^th August. We are sad that we have not been able to include pilgrims who need medical support but we are delighted to be returning to Lourdes after two years of absence. Details at www.tangney-tours.com/pilgrimages/lourdes/catholic-association. Or Canon Ed Perera (edwardperera@rcaos.org.uk) and Bishop Paul Hendricks (paulhendricks@rcaos.org.uk).

VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS

are Catholic young people aged 18-35, from all over the world, who commit a year of their lives to the service of vulnerable people. During their year with us, they live in a community of three or four people and engage in voluntary work in partnership with other, well known charity organisations in order to help the impoverished, the homeless, the disabled, refugees and those suffering with addictions within the local community. We are still recruiting for 2022/23 (September 2022 to July 2023) for more details visit https://www.vincentianvolunteers.org.uk/

STELLA MARIS – APOSTLESHIP TO SEAFARERS 2021 was a year of turmoil, challenge and poor mental health for seafarers and ﬁshers. Covid-19 restrictions continued around the world, but your support helped us to serve the people of the sea throughout the storm. We invite you to join us for an online update and thank you webinar on Tuesday 28th June from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. You will hear about the impact of your generosity on so many lives. To register for this virtual event, please visit www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyou

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SUNDAY 12^th June 2022

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 103 Romans 8:8-17, John 14:15-16.23-26 Page 81

Sat 11^thJune 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Confirmations Fitzpatrick Family (Staden)

n.b. readings and prayers of Mass of Confirmation

Sun 12^th June THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

08.30 For the Parish

10.30 Rufina Roque RIP (Bernarte)

Mon 13^th June 09.15 St Anthony of Padua Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 The Dunn Family & Friends (Dunn)

Tues 14^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Nina Szredski (Szredski Family)

Weds 15^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Frake RIP (Hughes)

Fri 17^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Jimmy Scully RIP (Stanton)

Sat 18^th June 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Ken Crump RIP (Staden)

Sun 19^th June THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

08.30 Private Intention (Jones)

10.30 Jim Silvester (Hollis)

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

Your offertory contributions can be made on entry in the baskets at the door or…

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, (new name) Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Many thanks for your collection last week: £865.66 Including standing orders

2^nd Collection this week : Catholic Trust for England and Wales.

2^nd Collection next week: Day for Life

OUR PARISH HALL

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

Dear Parishioners

We are making a minor change to the process for the distribution of Holy Communion at the Sunday 10.30 mass. From this weekend there will be another minister who will distribute Holy Communion to the choir and to the non-ambulent. This means that while the first to receive Holy Communion on the Sacred Heart side will remain those in the family benches, on the other side it should be those in the main block of benches. These communicants will no longer need to wait for the choir to go first. This is to enable the choir to return to their places more quickly and begin the Holy Communion hymn without delay.

God Bless, Fr Doug

CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to Ella Dawson-Asaam, Matilda Fox, Anisa Dean, Kiera Jeal, Luca Bacigalupo, Charlotte Cunningham and James Cunningham who are to be confirmed on Saturday at the 6.00 mass. May God’s Holy Spirit inspire you to grow further in full membership of the Church deepening the sharing of your gifts and talents.

PARISH BARN DANCE

You are cordially invited to join us for our Parish Barn Dance in the church hall on Saturday 18 June from 7.30 until 10.30pm. (Bar open from 7pm). Great fun for all the family. No experience necessary! Tickets will be on sale after each Sunday mass until 12 June. Adults £8/Child £4. Tickets may also be reserved by contacting Carole Hughes on 07762 731303

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE, JULY 9^TH 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 apply no later than 15^th June if you wish to attend. To receive an invitation from the Archbishop please email us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk and entitle your email with your parish location, e.g. Clapham, Beckenham – giving the following details: your names, i.e. John and Mary Smith, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating.

SURPLUS ROSARIES

There are also Rosary leaflets to take for your information.

Throughout the Covid pandemic the Catenians around the world have Zoomed once a month to say the Rosary for those less fortunate. John Rayer, Catenian Association

ARCHDIOSCESE OF SOUTHWARK 2022 SPRING ASSEMBLY by the Justice and Peace Commission on Saturday 25^th June, 2022 at St Paul Catholic Church, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RU. Preceded by Mass at 10.00 am at St Edmunds, Dover CT16 1BB. Registration 10.40 am. Programme 11am to 4pm. Entitled: Caught in the Act: Tackling the injustice of the Nationality and Borders Act: Everyone welcome. Entrance is free. Lunch provided. Donations suggested. Email: jpiccontact@rcaos.org.uk or just turn up.

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL TEA PARTY

Young people from the school invite senior citizens to a tea party on Wednesday 7^th July from 1.30 -3.00. Simply accept the invitation by replying on 01322 556333

The Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral is seeking a part-time Co-ordinator to assume responsibility for the day-to-day running of the charity. If you have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, coupled with the ability to work on your own initiative to implement the plans and actions determined by the charity’s governing Council and its subcommittees, this role may be of interest. Full details at https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-friends-seek-an-organising-secretary/

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SUNDAY 5^th June 2022

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 103 Romans 8:8-17, John 14:15-16.23-26

Sat 4^thJune 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Andy Perkins RIP (Staden)

Sun 5^th June PENTECOST SUNDAY

08.30 Margaret Leech (Staden)

10.30 John Bowman RIP (Bowman)

Mon 6^th June 09.15 Mary Mother of the Church Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Zachary Staples RIP (Brazil)

Tues 7^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Marie Sullivan (Sullivan family)

Weds 8^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 John & Anne Rayer (Robins)

Fri 10^th June 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Frake RIP (Speed family)

Sat 11^th June 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Confirmations Fitzpatrick Family (Staden)

Sun 12^th June THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

08.30 For the Parish

10.30 Rufina Roque RIP (Bernarte 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

Your offertory contributions can be made on entry in the baskets at the door or…

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, (new name) Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code.

Many thanks for your collection last week: £1013.40 Including standing orders

2^nd Collection: World Communications Day £130.75

2^nd Collection next week : Catholic Trust for England and Wales.

CERTIFICATE OF TAX LETTERS

Please collect them from the back of the Church if you have requested one.

OUR PARISH HALL

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

Dear Parishioners

We can get used to anything! We easily tune out of all that is around us. I find I have to remind myself to listen to the birds each day. It is quite possible otherwise to go through a day without any awareness of their beautiful, heartfelt singing!.

Once you decorate your home with paintings or posters, how often do you notice them after that?

Well, some displays are to pass on information and so they need to be refreshed regularly. During Lockdown I for one, tuned out of the display boards in the church and in the hall. At last though, we are getting on with updating them.

One large display board is on the wall of the entrance to the hall. It is supposed to display interesting or attractive areas of parish activity. The old display is now down but what will replace it? Do you have any photos or interesting material to display for anyone visiting the hall. I am keen to have it

God Bless, Fr Doug

PARISH BARN DANCE

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE, JULY 9^TH 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 apply no later than 15^th June if you wish to attend. To receive an invitation from the Archbishop please email us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk and entitle your email with your parish location, e.g. Clapham, Beckenham – giving the following details: your names, i.e. John and Mary Smith, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating.

VACANCIES

Secretary to Episcopal Vicar for South East London

and Commissions for Racial Equality and Education

This is initially a 12 month contract for 3 days per week, based in Blackheath to support the newly created Episcopal Vicar function. This is a senior secretarial position which requires someone with considerable previous secretarial experience and excellent organisational skills. Must be self-motivated.

Diocesan Central Services Administrator

Based in Bowen House, SE1 this is a full time administrative position which will provide support for a variety of functions as well as covering reception duties. Must have previous admin/secretarial experience and be very adaptable to changing priorities.

Full details of both jobs are available on the Diocesan website: Vacancies: Archdiocese of Southwark (rcsouthwark.co.uk)

FRIENDS OF ST. THOMAS MORE SUMMER FAYRE – SATURDAY, 18^TH JUNE 1 – 4 PM

No entrance fee – all welcome. Lots of stalls running activities for young and old include – BBQ, Grand Raffle, Home-made cakes, tombola, live music, Licensed Bar and lots more. All funds are in support of all the students at St. Thomas More School.

ARCHDIOSCESE OF SOUTHWARK 2022 SPRING ASSEMBLY by the Justice and Peace Commission on Saturday 25^th June, 2022 at St Paul Catholic Church, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RU. Preceeded by Mass at 10.00 am at St Edmunds, Dover CT16 1BB. Registration 10.40 am. Programme 11am to 4pm. Entitled: Caught in the Act: Tackling the injustice of the Nationality and Borders Act: Everyone welcome. Entrance is free. Lunch provided. Donations suggested. Email: jpiccontact@rcaos.org.uk or just turn up.