Corpus Christi

The Food and Drink of Eternal Life

God kept his people alive in the desert by giving them food and drink from heaven. The food and drink he gives us in this sacrament is the body and blood of his son, given for the life of the world.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 17-25 JUNE 2017

Sat 17 Jun:   9am Alfred D’Mello RIP (Brian & Edna Fernandes)
                       6pm Joy Hubbard RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 18 Jun:   8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Mon 19 Jun:  9am Philip Haynes RIP: Anniversary (Josie & Cliff)

Tues 20 Jun:  7pm Private Intention (Marie Sullivan)
                       Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 21 Jun:  10am Twins Charles & George Brooker RIP: Anniversary (Norma)

Thu 22 Jun:   9am Eucharistic Service

Fri 23 Jun:   No 9am Mass
                       6.30pm Mass in Celebration of St John Fisher Feast Day (Parishioners)

Sat 24 Jun  9am: Tony Lobo RIP (John & Eileen Stanton)
                       6pm Colin Angus Carlin RIP (Oonagh Wood)

Sun 25 Jun:   8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Audrey Fernandes RIP (Mrs I Berry)

Sick
Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May.

Anniversaries
Frank & Ellen Terry, Angela Gilby

Feast Days:  Sun: Corpus Christi Mon: St Romuald, Abbot Tue: St Alban, Protomartyr of Britain Wed: St Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious, Memorial Thur: St John Fisher, Bishop. St Thomas More, Martyrs

ROTAS:  Readers: Saturday 6pm Carole Anderson Sunday 8.30am Larissa O’Halloran 10.30am Nkem Emeka-Onah.   Copying of Newsletter: Calen Delpaul.   Newsletter Typist: Graziella Highland. Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm (1) Patricia Sun 8.30am (2) Ann Hyde Sun 10.30am (3) Paul (4) Margaret (5) Carole (6) Dorothy (7) Molly.  Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid. Flower Arranging: Sue Murphy & Lynn Cayford.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 11th June, 2017
1st Collection – Gift Aid: £314.75;  Loose: £154.80; TOTAL: £469.55
2nd Collection – Gift Aid: £77.09; Loose: £87.43; TOTAL: 164.52

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: You are invited to make your recommitment at Corpus Christi on Sunday 18^th June at 10:30am mass.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your generosity for the collections in May (£98.21) and June (£80.37). Please contact Maria Ward on 01322555553 if you have any queries.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: 
Our next film evening will be on Wed 19th July when we will show an inspiring movie on Abraham the Old Testament patriarch of great faith.
The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

 CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST JOHN FISHER:  Friday 23rd June This year we plan to celebrate the feast of St John Fisher with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a shared supper, music and an opportunity to socialise in the hall. You are invited to bring a plate of food and indicate what you will bring on the list which is in the porch. The bar will be open and refreshments available. Do join us to celebrate our feast and our parish.

PARISH EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Upcoming events for your diary:

• Parish Feast Day (St. John Fisher) – 23^rd June 2017
• Birthday for Parishioners (2^nd quarter group) – 25^th June 2017
• Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian – 15^th July 2017
• Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Summer 2018) – TBC

Details soon. Contact Anne on 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

MEETING PLACE: This is a wonderful club that is run on Wednesdays in the Church Hall 9:30am to 1:30pm.  Here one can enjoy congenial company, friendly helpers, sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and wine.  It is very much enjoyed by all and is a brilliant example of the way local volunteers operate together for the benefit of the community.

Sadly, over the years since it was established, time has taken its toll on the number attending and there is a lack of new members. So, if you are looking for a chat or just a cup of tea why not come one Wednesday morning. Bring your friends and spread the word about a club that is available to all.

If you would like to come, but have mobility problems let us know and we will try to arrange transport. That brings me to the second part of my appeal – we are short of drivers and helpers. If you feel you can give a little time on Wednesdays and would like to volunteer to drive or assist, please call Noel at Pomfrey Accountants 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday on 01322 315755.  Your help would really be appreciated.  Tony Creed

Sunday after Pentecost
The Most Holy Trinity

Glory to the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 10-18 JUNE 2017

Sat 10 Jun  9am: Audrey O’Hara RIP (Carole Hughes)
                  6pm: Peter O’Neill RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 11 Jun  8.30am: Parishioners
                    10.30am: May Jones RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)
                  12.30am: First Holy Communion Mass for Moira Batchelor RIP
                            (Angela Underwood & Geraldine McCormick)

Mon 12 Jun  9am: For St Anthony and Nenen’s Birthday                                                                                                       and Wellbeing

Tues 13 Jun   7pm: Speedy Recovery of Maureen Fitzpatrick                                                                                      (Sheila & Ed Jones)
    Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 14 Jun   10am: Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Thu 15 Jun  9am: Eucharistic Service

Fri 16 Jun  9am: Thanksgiving Mass (Gillespie Family)

Sat 17 Jun  9am: Alfred D’Mello RIP (Brian & Edna Fernandes)
                  6pm Joy Hubbard RIP (Marie Sullivan)

Sun 18 Jun  8.30am: Parishioners
                     10.30am: Angela Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Sick
Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric May.

Anniversaries
Dennis Tapp, Vic Marsh, Richard Greenwood, Ron Scott, Pat Dooley, Ella O’Connor, John Ellis, John Bowman, Dr Elias Coutinho

Feast Days: Tuesday St Anthony of Padua, Priest Friday St Richard of Chichester, Bishop

ROTAS For w/c 12/6: Readers: Sat 6pm Kathy Fogarty Sun 8.30am Ann Wilkes Sun 10.30am John Rayer Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr T Lee Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Mary Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett 10.30am Kathy (5) Marlene (6) Peter (7) Paul (8) Rob (9) Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins Flower Arranging Graziella and Doune

OFFERTORY COLLECTION w/e 4 June 2017
Gift Aid: £402.61; Loose: £196.15; Total: £598.76

CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST JOHN FISHER: Friday 23rd June This year we plan to celebrate the feast of St John Fisher with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a shared supper, music and an opportunity to socialise in the hall. You are invited to bring a plate of food and indicate what you will bring on the list which is in the porch. The bar will be open and refreshments available. Do join us to celebrate our feast and our parish.

AUDREY O’HARA RIP Tony Frake and members of Audrey’s family would like to thank you all for your kind support and prayers at this time. It is much appreciated.

EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Following the Christmas Fayre and the New Years Day lunch, to assist Fr Christian an Events team has recently been set up to co-ordinate social events in the Parish. Upcoming events for your diary:
• Parish Feast Day (St. John Fisher) – 23rd June 2017
• Birthday for Parishioners (2nd quarter group) – 25th June 2017
• Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian – 15th July 2017
Details soon. Contact 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

MEETING PLACE: This is a wonderful club that we run in conjunction with Bexley Council of Churches on Wednesdays in the Church Hall 9am to 1pm. Here one can enjoy congenial company, friendly helpers, sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and wine. It is very much enjoyed by all and is a brilliant example of the way the different churches co-operate to the benefit of the local community.
Sadly over the years since it was established time has taken its toll on the numbers attending and there is a lack of new members. So, if you are looking for a chat or just a cup of tea why not come one Wednesday morning. Bring your friends and spread the word about a club that is available to all.
If you would like to come, but have mobility problems let us know and we will try to arrange transport.
That brings me to the second part of my appeal!
We are short of drivers and helpers. If you feel you can give a little time on Wednesdays and would like to volunteer to drive or assist please call Noel at Pomfrey Accountants 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday on 01322 315755. Your help would really be appreciated. Tony Creed

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:

Our next film evening will be on Wed 14th Jun when we will show an epic movie on Pope Pius XII and the often hidden struggle waged by the Pope and others with him to save Jews from Nazis during WWII.

The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, prayer group stall, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.

QUIZ NIGHT HELD LAST SATURDAY The quiz night attracted over 100 parishioners, families and friends to a most enjoyable occasionl Everyone was very generous with £600 being presented to the two representatives from the Bexley and Dartford Samaritans, who were overwhelmed by the sum. Prizes were given to the AIC team who won the event by overtaking on the last round. The balance of £173 was given to the Parish for its funds. Our thanks go to Cliff Thomas who organised the event, devised and asked the questions ably supported by a band of willing helpers.

Pentecost Sunday (A)

Today we celebrate the great day of Pentecost when Christ filled the Church with the power of his
Spirit and sent it out into the world to bring his peace, joy and forgiveness to all mankind.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 3 – 11 June 2017

Saturday 3 June:  9.00am Wellbeing of Maureen Fitzpatrick (Carole Hughes)
                       6.00pm Sonny, Patrick & Mary Sheehan (Eileen & Family)
Sunday 4 June 8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Private Intention (Marie Sullivan)
Monday 5 June 9.00am John Bowman RIP (Tim Bowman)
Tuesday 6 June 7.00pm Holy Souls
                       Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 7 June 10.00am Thomas Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Thursday 8 June 9.00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 9 June 9.00am Wellbeing of David Fernandes & Family (Thelma Leitao & Family)
Saturday 10 June 9.00am Audrey O’Hara RIP (Carole Hughes)
                       6.00pm Peter O’Neill RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Sunday 11 June 8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am May Jones RIP (Danny & Kay Lyons)
                       12:30pm First Holy Communion, Mass for Moira Batchelor RIP
                       (Angela Underwood & Geraldine McCormick)

Feast Days:   Sat: St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs, Memorial.    Mon: St Boniface, Bishop & Martyr.   Tue: St Norbert, Bishop.    Fri: St Columba, Abbot

Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick.

Anniversaries:   William Scott Moffat, Jack Smeaton, Ken George, Colette Mansell, Bridget Greene.

ROTAS:   Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand,  Sunday 8.30am Peter Wilkes,  10.30am Joseph Ebare.    Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.   Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mr V Jeyaseelan.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm (1) AnneHarris,  Sun 8.30am (2) Marlene Sun 10.30am (3) John (4) Eileen (5) Patricia (6) Dorothy (7) Margaret.    Washing of Purificators: Kathy Connolly.  Flower Arranging: Mary Kevan & Mary Jeyaseelan

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 28th May 2017
1st: Gift Aid – £358.90; Loose – £191.85; TOTAL – £550.75
2nd: Gift Aid – £ 7.90; Loose – £128.68; TOTAL – £136.58

GIFT AID: Thank you to all those who supported Gift Aid. We had a good response. Please collect your boxes from the back of the church.

UNA CARPENTER RIP: Sadly we have received news that Una has passed away. Cremation service takes place at Eltham Crematorium on 9th June at 10:15am. Please remember her, together with her family and friends, in your prayers.

CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST JOHN FISHER: Friday 23rd June This year we plan to celebrate the feast of St John Fisher with Mass at 6:30pm followed by a shared supper, music and an opportunity to socialise in the hall. You are invited to bring a plate of food and indicate what you will bring on the list which is in the porch. The bar will be open and refreshments available. Do join us to celebrate our feast and our parish.

EVENTS TEAM INFORMATION: Following the Christmas Fayre and the New Years Day lunch, to assist Fr Christian an Events team has recently been set up to co-ordinate social events in the Parish. Upcoming events for your diary:
• Parish Feast Day (St. John Fisher) – 23rd June 2017
• Birthday for Parishioners (2nd quarter group) – 25th June 2017
• Graduation/Birthday Celebration for the Parish by Fr Christian – 15th July 2017
Details soon. Contact 01322523499, or Fr Christian.

OLD BEXLEY & SIDCUP GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS EVENT: Hope Community School, 167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5BU has been booked for Tuesday 6th June, 7:30pm. All seven candidates have been invited. Event organised and hosted by New Generation Church, Sidcup, and open to everyone.

NOTE TO ALL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: With apologies to all ministers that we did not get a chance to discuss reduction of ministers Saturday evenings and Sunday 8.30am masses before issuing the latest rota. We would be interested to receive your feedback regarding this. Many thanks for your assistance Patricia and Kathy.

MEETING PLACE: This is a wonderful club that is run on Wednesdays in the Church Hall 9am to 1.30pm. Here one can enjoy congenial company, friendly helpers, sandwiches, cake, tea, coffee and wine. It is very much enjoyed by all and is a brilliant example of the way the different churches co-operate to the benefit of the local community.
Sadly over the years since it was established time has taken its toll on the numbers attending and there is a lack of new members. So, if you are looking for a chat or just a cup of tea why not come one Wednesday morning. Bring your friends and spread the word about a club that is available to all.
If you would like to come, but have mobility problems let us know and we will try to arrange transport.
That brings me to the second part of my appeal!
We are short of drivers and helpers. If you feel you can give a little time on Wednesdays and would like to volunteer to drive or assist please call Noel at Pomfrey Accountants 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday on 01322 315755. Your help would really be appreciated. Tony Creed

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING:

Our next film evening will be on Wed 14th Jun when we will show an epic movie on Pope Pius XII and the often hidden struggle waged by the Pope and others with him to save Jews from Nazis during WWII.

The film will be shown in St John Fisher Bexley Church Hall, admission free, light refreshments served, prayer group stall, bar open, and all are welcome. Arrivals from 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start & latecomers welcome.