Newsletter

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING (C)

We celebrate Christ our anointed King who overcame suffering and death and so brought us out of darkness into his kingdom of light.

1st Reading: Samuel: 5:1-3 2nd Reading: Colossians 1:11-30, Gospel: Luke: 23:35-43

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 23rd NOVEMBER – 1st DECEMBER

Sat 23 Nov.    10am Eucharistic Service
                         6pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eilenn Sheehan)

Sun 24 Nov.    8.30am Larry Fernandes RIP (Alesx & Dahlia Fernandes)
                         10.30am Mrs. O’Callaghan RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)

Mon 25 Nov.    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10am Intentions of Dorothy Speed (Chior)

Tues 26 Nov.   7pm Eucharistic Service
                         7.30pm Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 27 Nov.    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10 am Violet & Liam Gray RIP (Friends)

Thu 28 Nov.    9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 29 Nov.    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                         10am Eileen Murphy RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sat 30 Nov.    9am Holy Souls (Please note new Mass time Sat. mornings)
                         6pm Fiona, Margaret, Frances, Dan & Daniel Harrington RIP
                         (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 1 Dec.    8.30am Mary Arden RIP (Sheila Jones)
                         10.30am Living & Deceased Dunning & Wheatley families
                         (Eileen Wheatley)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9.30 am (following Mass) and Sat 5.30 pm (before Mass)

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr. Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Joe Reape, Giulio Venturi, Anne Newton, Bridie Cripps, Ray Blackman.

Anniversaries: Grace Rose Ferrara, Mary Mulraney, Maria Angerer, Grey Wemyss, Fr Ernest Akorsou, Violet Gray, Maria Williamson.

Feast Days: Monday St. Catherine of Alexandria, Vir.& Martyr, Saturday: St. Andrew, Apostle (Patron of Scotland).

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 17th Nov. Gift Aid £378.00, Loose £252.63 Total £630.63. Retiring Collection (Deanery) Total £103.25. This week’s second collection.: Catholic Youth Work.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 25/11)
Readers: Sat 6.00 pm Andy Watson, Sun 8.30 Bridie Haylett, Sun 10.30 Ryan Benarte.   Copying of News Letter Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter typist Molly Robins.   Collection for 8.30 am Mass Mr. V. Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowland.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Kathy, Volunteer; Sun 8.30am Volunteer, Mary J; 10.30 am Volunteer, Margaret, Peter H, Mary H, Kate U.   Washing of Purificators: Norma.   Flower Arranging: Sue

SVP HAMPERS – If anyone knows of someone locally who would benefit, please post a note marked “SVP Hampers” through the Presbytery door.

AYLESFORD RETREAT 2020 The annual Aylesford Retreat list for 2020 (15-17 May) is now in the porch. To reserve a place please pay £10 deposit. Thank you. John Stanton.

ST. JOHN FISHER NEW YEAR FAMILY DISCO 31 December 8 pm to 1 am. Tickets are now available. Tickets are £12 per adult and £2 per child. Licensed bar but bring your own nibbles. Please contact Noel McCarthy with your ticket requirements on 07813 890556/020 8301 2479 or email noel.mccarthy60@outlook.com

MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES APRIL – OCT 2020: – 7 Night Stay and Airport Shuttle service from Dubrovnik or Split for £266 per person sharing. Book any flight – any time and we provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call us for further info. And book the dates that suit you. Tel: 020 3239 8662 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com

CAFOD HARVEST CAKE SALE – Thank you to everyone who contributed to our recent Harvest Cake Sale. £107.41 was raised and this money will help CAFOD continue to provide vital emergency relief and development work in the world’s poorest communities. Angela Underwood, The Children’s Liturgy Group.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020 – Application forms are now available for the First Holy Communion Programme 2020 for children in year 3 or above who attend mass regularly at St. John Fisher Bexley. These are available at the back of the Church (porch) or see Angela Underwood (Children’s Liturgy coordinator). If you are a new parishioner and/or do not attend mass at this parish but wish your child to join the programme please speak to Father Doug. Closing date for returned completed application forms is 22nd December 2019.The programme commences in January 2020. The First Holy Communion Service will be held in June 2020. Full details of the programme, a list of all relevant dates, parents meetings etc. to follow soon.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP – Thank you for your kind donation of £103.25 on Sunday 17 November. We have contributed to our first project by giving £1,000 to Father Doug to take with him to Ghana. Further info. from our Parish Representative Maria Ward 01322 555553/07802 023571.

33rd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

The Triumph of God
The day is coming when all that is evil will be brought to nothing. Already Christ has given us the strength to overcome evil: we receive it in the Eurcharist.

1st Reading: Malachi 3: 19-20 2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Gospel Luke 21:5-19

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 16-24 NOVEMBER 2019

Sat 16 Nov   10am Eucharistic Service
                        6pm Frances, Dan, Fiona, Margaret+Daniel Harrington RIP
                                       (Sheehan Family)

Sun 17 Nov   8.30am Mary Arden RIP (Peter & Ann Wilkes)
                        10.30am Mary Nealon RIP (Joseph & Family)

Mon 18 Nov   9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10am Alfred De Mello RIP (Brian & Edna Fernandes)

Tues 19 Nov   7pm Eucharistic Service
                        7.30pm Exposition + Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 20 Nov   9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10am Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thurs 21 Nov   9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 22 Nov   9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10am Intentions of Eileen Hollis (Choir)

Sat 23 Nov   10am Eucharistic Service
                        6pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sun 24 Nov   8.30am Larry Fernandes RIP (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes)
                        10.30am Mrs O’Callaghan RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)

Reconciliation Times: No confessions Sat am this week. Sat 5.30pm (before Mass) only

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sister Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Joe Reape, Giulio Venturi, Anne Newton, Bridie Cripps, Ray Blackman.

Anniversaries: Thomas Joseph Flower, Elizabeth Scott, Pat Underwood, Pat Wilkinson, Noel Horrabin, Aileen Beckwith.

Feast Days: Thursday The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday St Cecilia, Martyr Saturday St Clement, Pope and St Columban, Missionary

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 10 November 2019
1st Collection :  Gift Aid  £466.50;  Loose  £232.21;   Total   £698.71
2nd (Archbishops Admin Fund):  Gift Aid £123.00;  Loose £ 99.62;  Total £222.62
This week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery
Next week’s second collection is for Catholic Youth Work

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 18/11)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Peter Harris, Sun 8.30 Larissa/Rob, Sun 10.30 John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Sheila Botterill.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Mary H, Volunteer; Sun 8.30am Peter H, Ann Hyde; 10.30am Kathy, Marlene, Patricia, Kate U, Molly.   Washing of Purificators: Patricia.   Flower Arranging: Theresa and Doune

JIM HENRY RIP. Sadly we have heard that Jim passed away on Thursday 14/11/19. Please can you remember his wife Mary and all the family in your prayers at this time.

READERS Please collect a short note from the Sacristy with further guidance on the Entrance and Communion Antiphons. Thank you. Kathy Fogarty

AYLESFORD RETREAT 2020 The annual Aylesford Retreat list for 2020 (15-17 May) is now in the porch. To reserve a place please pay £10 deposit. Thank you. John Stanton.

BEXLEY WINTER SHELTER Volunteer Training: Volunteers are require for this shelter. Please help us to provide local rough sleeper guests with an evening meal, a safe place to sleep, breakfast and a packed lunch. Additionally, in partnership with other agencies, we are able to give ongoing support. This includes encouraging and and helping our guests to address their financial, accommodation, employment and medical needs.
The shelter runs from the beginning of January to the end of March; usually the coldest months of the year. It is hosted by a different church venue each night; Sunday night including Our Lady of the Angels. We require 200 plus volunteers to cover all the evening, night and morning shifts. If you would like to volunteer you are required to attend one of two-hour training sessions which will both take place at Welling Baptist Church, Axminster Crescent, Welling DA6 1HF on Saturday 16 November at 2pm and Saturday 23 November at 9.30am. For further information please visit http://www.bexleywintershelter.org.uk.

NEW YEAR FAMILY DISCO 31st December 8am to 1am. Tickets are now available for our New Years Disco at St John Fisher Hall. Tickets are £12 per adult and £2 per child. Licensed bar but bring your own nibbles. Please contact Noel McCarthy with your ticket requirements on 07813 890556 / 020 8301 2479 or email noel.mccarthy60@outlook.com.

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C)

First Reading: Maccabees 7:1-2. 9-14 Second Reading: St Paul to the Thessalonians 2:16 – 3:5
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38

Click above to hear Fr Doug’s sermon.

Today’s Theme: SUCH SURE HOPE
However cruelly the world may treat us, we can always rejoice in the glorious future promised us by Christ, when we will be filled with the vision of God’s glory

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 9th November    10.00am Lazurus & Concepta Dias (Alex & Dahlia Fernandes
                                                6.00pm Dan & Julia Harrington & Patrick & Mary (E Sheehan)

Sunday 10th November    8.30am Intentions of Carol & Rolf Rinchey (Bridie Haylett)
Remembrance Day          10.30am Alison Johnson RIP (Jonathan & Mary Lee)

Monday 11th November    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                                10.00am Hazel Birch in memoriam (Geoff)

Tuesday 12th November    7.00pm Eucharistic Service
                                                7.30pm Exposition and Our Lady and St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednes. 13th November    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                                10.00am Des Reddy RIP (Eileen Wheatley, Anne & Girls)

Thursday 14th November    9.00am No Eucharistic Service
                                                10.00am Mass for Deceased Priests will be held at 
                                                St Lawrence’s, Sidcup

Friday 15th November    9.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                                                10.00am Tony Sullivan RIP (Marie & Family)

Saturday 16th November    10.00am Eucharistic Service
                                             6.00pm Frances, Dan, Fiona, Margaret & Daniel Harrington RIP
                                                (Sheehan Family)

Sunday 17th November    8.30am Mary Arden RIP (Peter & Ann Wilkes)
                                                10.30am Mary Nealon RIP (Joseph & Family)

Anniversaries: John Lenihan, Sheila Moss, Kay Todd, Stephen Ward, Tony Sullivan, Cath Moriarty, Bridget Harrington.

Reconciliation Times: Saturday 10.30am (after Mass) and Saturday 5.30pm (before Mass)

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Christine White, Kevin Harper, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric and Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Ray Smith, Tommy Otte, Sr Angela, Marion Hams, Leigh Richards, Peter Hogg, Christine Brown, Tony Laws, David Latimer, David Brailsford, Colin Anderson, Jim Henry, Joe Reape, Giulio Venturi, Anne Newton and Bridie Cripps.

FEAST DAYS: Monday St Martin of Tours, Bishop. Tuesday St Josephat, Bishop, Martyr. Thursday St Dyfrig (Bishop). Friday St Albert the Great, Bishop. Saturday St Margaret of Scotland, St Gertrude, Virgin, St Edmund of Abingdon (Bishop).

OFFERTORY: Gift Aid £544.40. Loose £243.46. Total £787.86.
This week’s 2nd collection is for Archbishop’s Administration Fund.
Next week’s retiring collection is for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group.

THANK YOU: Maureen Barrett and family would like to say thank you to parishioners in giving so generously in memory of Tom. She was able to send £420 to Apostleship of the Sea.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Carol Anderson. Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes; 10.30am Joseph Ebare. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6pm Peter H, Patricia. Sunday 8.30am Bridie, Peter W. 10.30am Volunteer, Eileen W, Volunteer, Molly, Margaret (Host). Collector 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Front of Church: Giovanni Aletta. Typing Newsletter: Ruth Powers. Photocopying Newsletter: Emma Fox. Washing of Purificators: Barbara. Flower Arranging: Sue & Graziella.

AYLESFORD RETREAT 2020: The annual Aylesford Retreat list for 2020 (15-17 May) is now in the porch. To reserve a place, please pay £10 deposit. Thank you. John Stanton.

CEMETERY VISITS DURING NOVEMBER:
Sunday 10th November, Plumstead 1.30pm, Bexleyheath 2.30pm, Brook Street Erith 3.15pm.
Sunday 17th November, Kemnal 2pm.

A QUIET DAY OF CREATIVE REFLECTION FOR ADVENT, taking time to think about why and who we celebrate at Christmas. Quiet reading, prayer, creative writing or craft activities. All are welcome to St Barnabas Church, 6 Tile Kiln Lane, Joydens Wood, DA5 2BB, on Saturday 30th November, 9.30am-3pm. Come for all or part of the day. Please bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be available. Further information: Judy French 07946 171744.

ST JOHN FISHER NEW YEAR FAMILY DISCO, 31ST DECEMBER: £12 Adult, £2 Child. 8pm to 1am. Bring your own nibbles. Licensed Bar. Contact Noel McCarthy for tickets on 07813 890 556 or email noel.mccarthy60@outlook.com

ST FRANCIS RAMBLERS invite you to join them on their walk on Sunday 17 November. Meet Bexley station (walkers’ train due in at 1001). Distance 9.5 miles with lunch stop (at The Ship, Puddledock Lane, [near Hextable], Dartford), finishing at Bexley. Please call Paul on 07847 282626 for more details.