Sunday June 13th, 2021

11^th SUNDAY 

Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 91, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, Mark 4:26-34

 

SERVICES FOR WEEK  12^th – 20^th June 2021  

Sat      12 June         11.00                                   Confessions

                                 18.00                                   Julianna Carvalho RIP (Kevan)

Sun     13 June        11^TH SUNDAY (B)

08.30                                    Private Int. Aidan & James (Robinson)    

                                        10.30                                    Kwame Osei Kissi RIP (Asaam)

            Web – available anytime    Placida D’Souza RIP (Fernandes)

Mon    14 June                                                          PKM

Tues   15 June          09.30                                    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00                                   Ray Smith RIP (Hughes)

Weds 16 June          09.30                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                      10.00                                   Mary Scott RIP (Moynihan)                                    

Fri       18 June          09.30                                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                       10.00                                  Alfred & Diamond D’Mello RIP (B & E Fernandes)

Sat      19 June          11.00                                  Confessions

                                  18.00                                  Alex & Angela Fernandes RIP (A & D Fernand  

Sun     20 June        12^TH SUNDAY (B)                

            08.30                                   For the Parish

                                         10.30                                   Angela Gilby RIP (Gilby)

            Web – available anytime    David & Pat Latimer (Frake)

 

 

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE

Go to our website www.stjohnfisherbexley.org  then click on ‘Sunday Mass’ 

 

FINANCES   .

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher – Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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

 

Second Collections: Next Week – Day For Life (Bioethics Centre)

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The weekly Catholic newspapers:

Catholic Universe and Catholic Times are no longer available. The publisher has sadly gone out of business.

The Herald can be obtained directly by subscription: Ring 0207 448 3607 or go to http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

 

 

Emerging from Lockdown. 

• May I remind those of you who make your weekly offering to the church through the baskets to do so AS YOU ENTER the church so that the basket can be brought forward in the procession. If you forget there will still be a basket there at the exit, but we will try to return to having second collections as ‘retiring collections’ and we want to avoid any confusion..
• Social distancing of 1 metre is now all that is required, given that we are continuing to wear face coverings, that we are not positioned face to face, that the level of ventilation is high and that we are not yet returning to communal singing or recitation of the Gloria and Creed.

 

First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Some have asked what happened to our sacramental preparation for the children and young people of our parish. Well, with Lockdown the programmes have sustained serious delays but are underway.  First Communions will be on Sunday 11^th July and Confirmations will be on 10^th and 17^th July.

These celebrations are special to the individuals involved but to all of us too, they are a great sign of the activity of God’s Holy Spirit amongst us.

Please pray for the children and young people involved, for their families and for their catechists.

 

First Reconciliation

Congratulations to the children who made their first confessions on Friday and gained the wonderful grace of God’s forgiving, healing presence. Next stop, Holy Communion!

 

                                    God Bless        

 

THE PARISH HALL

It is looking less likely, but it yet may be possible that Sunday June 26^th will be the first day we can share refreshments, in unlimited group sizes, and if that is so then we will celebrate our patronal feast in the masses of that weekend and celebrate in the hall after the 10.30 mass – a generous parishioner has offered to buy the first round! 

 

RAYMOND SMITH RIP

Raymond was known to many before he moved away. His funeral has been arranged for Friday 18th June at Hawkinge Crematorium at 2.30pm. Due to Covid we are restricted to family members only but the service can be viewed on-line at https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view

order id : 98633, password : xcjytrag 

The recording will be available to watch for 7 days afterwards.

Details for cards, flowers or donations can be found here …

https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/19-05-2021-raymond-john-edwin-smith/

 

 

 “SOME DEFINITE SERVICE”:  Missionary Network 

The Church is made up of people and so is Some Definite Service – Catechists, Formators, Evangelisers, Deanery Mentors, Parish Leads. It is the goal and intention of the Agency and the archdiocese to invest time and energy in all involved in Some Definite Service, to ensure that those working in ministry are supported and do not feel isolated. Are you being called to be part of this network in a particular way? For more information, please visit: aec.rcaos.org.uk/sds.

Please print off this newsletter, using the screenshot below, and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

 

CORPUS CHRISTI 

Readings: Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 115, Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

 

SERVICES FOR WEEK  5^th – 13^th June 2021  

Sat      5 June           11.00                                     Confessions

                                 18.00                                      John Bowman RIP (Bowman)

Sun     6 June          THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

08.30                                      May Feeney RIP (McQuaid)          

                                        10.30                                      Rufina Roque RIP (Bernarte)

            Web – available anytime    For the Parish

Week 10 A

Mon    7 June                                                            PKM

Tues   8 June            09.30                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00                                      Joyce & Peter Harries RIP (Eida/Connolly)

Weds 9 June            09.30  St Columba                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                      10.00                                      Les Truman RIP (Truman)                         

Fri       11 June         09.30 Sacred Heart of Jesus       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                      10.00                                      Watson Family (Watson)

Sat      12 June         11.00                                      Confessions

                                 18.00                                      Juliana Carvalho RIP (Kevan)       

Sun    13 June         11^TH SUNDAY (B)                

            08.30                                      Private.Intention (Robinson)

                                          10.30                                      Kwame Osei Kissi RIP (Asaam)

            Web – available anytime    Placida D’Souza RIP (Fernandes)

 

 

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE

Go to our website www.stjohnfisherbexley.org  then click on ‘Sunday Mass’ 

 

FINANCES   .

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher – Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The weekly Catholic newspapers can be obtained directly (postage free) by subscription:

Catholic Universe and Catholic Times Go to www.thecatholicuniverse.com or ring 0161 820 5722 and they will arrange for you. £99.00 per year or just £55 for the digital version

The Herald has a similar offer: Ring 0207 448 3607 or go to http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

 

 

Emerging from Lockdown. 

• Last week we reintroduced the offertory procession of bread and wine as well as the “collection” as part of our liturgy, but the collection cannot be taken through a basket or pouch being passed along the rows. I ask you therefore to please make your offerings in the baskets as you ENTER the church so that the basket can be brought forward in the procession. If you forget there will still be a basket there at the exit.
• Social distancing of 1 metre is now all that is required, given that we are continuing to wear face coverings, that we are not positioned face to face, that the level of ventilation is high and that we are not yet returning to communal singing or recitation of the Gloria and Creed.

 

First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Some have asked what happened to our sacramental preparation for the children and young people of our parish. Well, with Lockdown the programmes have sustained serious delays but are underway. First Reconciliation will be on Friday 11^th June, First Communions will be on Sunday 11^th July and Confirmations will be on 10^th and 17^th July.

These celebrations are special to the individuals involved but to all of us too, they are a great sign of the activity of God’s Holy Spirit amongst us.

Please pray for the children and young people involved, for their families and for their catechists.

 

Friday’s Solemnity

Just a word about the Sacred Heart:

In Catholic churches and homes, a very popular image of Jesus is the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is the image of God’s love revealed in the pierced heart of His Son. It is the symbol of a love that conquers sin and transcends death, the symbol of the One who loved us to the end. Love has always been associated with the heart, so it was only natural that the love of God became represented by a heart, the heart of his Son Jesus. In him, God the Father revealed his infinite love for us. On the Friday after the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A newer image, but a similar one, represents the Divine Mercy of God.

 

                                    God Bless             

                                                           

 

“SOME DEFINITE SERVICE”:  Missionary Network 

The Church is made up of people and so is Some Definite Service – Catechists, Formators, Evangelizers, Deanery Mentors, Parish Leads. It is the goal and intention of the Agency and the archdiocese to invest time and energy in all involved in Some Definite Service, to ensure that those working in ministry are supported and do not feel isolated. Are you being called to be part of this network in a particular way? For more information, please visit: aec.rcaos.org.uk/sds.

 

THE PARISH HALL

We are beginning to make more use of our hall. Different activities are now permitted but as yet we cannot enjoy our usual social/hospitality functions. We hope that Sunday June 26^th will be the first day we can enjoy refreshments after mass, and if that is so then we will surely mark the occasion – a generous parishioner has offered to buy the first round! 

Please print off this newsletter, using the screenshots below, and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

 

 

MOST HOLY TRINITY

Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34.39-40 Psalm 32, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20  

 

SERVICES FOR WEEK  29^TH May – 6^th June 2021 

Sat      29 May          11.00                                     Confessions

                                 18.00                                      For the Parish

Sun     30 May         MOST HOLY TRINITY

08.30                                      Kathleen Bowman RIP (Bowman)

                                       10.30                                      Brian McKeever RIP (Hollis)

            Web – available anytime      Fr Francis Hartley RIP + Fr Ed Hartley RIP

 

Week 9 A

Mon    31 May                                                           PKM

Tues   1 June          09.30  St Justin                       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00                                      Iris Keefe (Gillis/Connolly)

Weds 2 June           09.30  ss.Marcellinus + Peter   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                    10.00                                      For the Parish                                   

Fri       4 June          09.30                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                    10.00                                      Private Intention (Sullivan)

Sat      5 June         11.00                                      Confessions

                               18.00                                      John Bowman RIP (Bowman)       

Sun    6 June           THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)             

          08.30                                      May Feeney RIP (McQuaid)

                                       10.30                                      Rufina Roque RIP (Bernarte)

            Web – available anytime    For the Parish

 

 

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE

Go to our website www.stjohnfisherbexley.org  then click on ‘Sunday Mass’ 

 

FINANCES   .

Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher – Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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

            

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The weekly Catholic newspapers can be obtained directly (postage free) by subscription:

Catholic Universe and Catholic Times Go to www.thecatholicuniverse.com or ring 0161 820 5722 and they will arrange for you. £99.00 per year or just £55 for the digital version

The Herald has a similar offer: Ring 0207 448 3607 or go to http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

 

Emerging from Lockdown. 

Restrictions are easing and the Church authorities have been carefully considering what we can and cannot do at this stage. We follow the advice carefully and so there will be a gradual lightening of our parish “lockdown procedures” as the weeks go by.

• We have reinstated a Eucharistic minister to help with the distribution of Holy Communion at the 10.30 mass and will do so at other masses in due course. The ministers will receive special training in safe Covid practice.
• This week we reintroduce the offertory procession of bread and wine as well as the “collection” as part of our liturgy, but the collection cannot be taken through a basket or pouch being passed along the rows. I ask you therefore to please make your offerings in the baskets as you ENTER the church so that the basket can be brought forward in the procession. If you forget there will still be a basket there at the exit.
• Social distancing of 1 metre is now all that is required, given that we are continuing to wear face coverings, that we are not positioned face to face, that the level of ventilation is high and that we are not yet returning to communal singing or recitation of the Gloria and Creed.

 

All change is difficult, even when it is change for the better! Meanwhile I remain immensely grateful to everyone for your cooperation and to all who have gone the extra mile to keep us safe, especially the stewards.

                                  God Bless          

PARISH MISSAL

Those of you with Parish Missals will see that your current edition expired last week. You are able to exchange your edition for the next one before mass today. If you would like to start using one, then for a (returnable) deposit of £10 you can pick one up from today as well.  We will need to use the same system of looking after our own personal copy for some time to come.  Safety first!

 

“SOME DEFINITE SERVICE”: 

Archbishop John is calling the Archdiocese of Southwark to be an ‘evangelising and missionary archdiocese.’ In response, the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis (AEC) is developing a missionary volunteer network consisting of prayer, people and parish plans – Some Definite Service. What might be your particular part to play in this, some definite service? For more information, visit: aec.rcaos.org.uk/sds.  

Prayer is the starting point. As we pray for our Church, we also pray that we may be renewed ourselves. Let us pray that we may know more deeply the love of God for us and the hope he gives, so that others may also encounter him. Are you interested in joining our prayer partners praying for the mission of the archdiocese? Email aec@rcaos.org.uk.

 

THE PARISH HALL

We are beginning to make more use of our hall. Different activities are now permitted but as yet we cannot enjoy our usual social/hospitality functions. We hope that Sunday June 26^th will be the first day we can enjoy refreshments after mass, and if that is so then we will surely mark the occasion – a generous parishioner has offered to buy the first round! 

 

FATHER FRANCIS HARTLEY RIP

Fr Francis’ anniversary was on Friday and mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul with special prayers and readings for the occasion. The web mass this weekend will also be for him and his brother so that friends and relations elsewhere can engage. 

 

RAYMOND SMITH RIP

We are sorry to announce the death of Ray. His funeral will be in Hawkinge with a small separate remembrance mass in Bexley. As soon as we know any other details, we will let you know.

Please print off this newsletter, using the screenshots below, and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.