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SUNDAY 27th October 2024,

THIRTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalm 125, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52.

 

Sat   26th Oct       17.30  Rosary (& Confessions)

18.00                 Ivor & John-Paul Burten-Bowen RIP (Wood) 

 

Sun  27th Oct   THIRTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B 

                            08.30             Allan Hyde RIP (Hyde)  

                            10.30        Eva Asaam & Ben Asaam (Asaam)

 

Mon  28th Oct      09.15  Simon & Jude   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00              TG Jose & Alma Benedicte

 

Tues   29th Oct    09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00             For the Parish

 

Wed    30th Oct   09.15      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00          Brian Keeley RIP 

                    

Fri     1^st Nov      09.15        ALL SAINTS      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00       Harrington Family (Sheehan)

                            19.30             Brendan Casey (Murray)

 

Sat   2^nd Nov        17.30    Confessions

18.00      Margaret Leech RIP (Staden) 

 

Sun  3^rd Nov      THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY YEAR B 

                            08.30         Geoff Murkin RIP (Fogarty)  

                            10.30         John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

 

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

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

 

FINANCES       

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week:    £936.50 incl S.O.       

                                                                   Missio:           £337.10    

 

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 foyer.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

         

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners,

We will celebrate the Feast of All Saints on Friday. It is a Holy Day of Obligation.

As we enter November, we in the Catholic Church traditionally try to remember the faithful departed. 

Our Book of Remembrance will be available throughout the month for you to once again prayerfully enter the names of your own deceased family members. The book of names will be brought up in the offertory procession of each Sunday Mass.

Remembrance Sunday November 10^th We will solemnly remember those who have lost their lives in war. 

Sunday, November10^th, will also be the day we pray for the parishioners who have died in the course of the past year and whose funerals were hosted here in church. We will be reading out each of their names and lighting a candle for them on the sanctuary, We have tried to contact their families and invite them along. Please make them welcome if they come to mass that weekend. We will also be lighting one large candle for everyone else that we want to remember.

The blessing of graves is as follows:

St. Paulinus                  Nov 3^rd      12.30         

Kemnal Park                Nov 3^rd       2.00

Hillview                         Nov 9^th         12.00

Sidcup                          Nov 10      1.00

Bexleyheath                 Nov 10       2.30

Erith – Brook St.            Nov 10      3.00

                                                  God Bless,                                  Fr Doug 

  

THE VOTE ON ASSISTED SUICIDE:  Kim Leadbeater MP is introducing a bill to introduce assisted suicide, which will be voted on by MPs on the 29 November. If you are opposed to it, please contact your MP to express your view by visiting www.livesworthliving.org.uk It is straightforward. Even I could do it!

Watch actor and disability rights advocate Liz Carr’s BBC documentary on assisted suicide, Better Off Dead? where she examines the impact of one of the assisted suicide laws in Canada. Watch for free online (you do not need a TV licence): righttolife.org.uk/betteroffdead 

 

PRAYING THE OUR FATHER

The next in our series of presentations on the Lord’s prayer will be on this Friday Nov 15^th.   Then, 22nd.  7p.m. for 7.30.- 8.30. in the hall. Come to any or all of the sessions.

 

BARNEY O’NEILL RIP:  The 5^th anniversary of Barney’s death will be on Sunday 27^th October. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.   Mrs Jenny O’Neill and family

 

QUIZ NIGHT:  The Events Team will host a quiz night on the 2nd November. Tickets are on sale after Mass. The bar will be open, feel free to bring your own nibbles. Quiz, Raffle and more

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025:  Application forms are now available for the 2025First Holy Communion programme. Baptised children in year 3 or above can apply.  Forms are available in the church foyer.  Completed forms must be returned by 31st December 2024.  The programme will commence in January 2025. 

 

THE UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS, OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, BLACKFEN  

Are holding a St. Martins day lunch & cake sale on Friday 8^th November 12.30 to 2 pm.

Soup, fish, desert, tea/coffee for £13.00 or soup & bread £3.00  

 

SUNDAY 20th October 2024

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY YEAR B

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11, Psalm 32, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45. Page 146

 

Sat   19th Oct     17.30    Rosary (& Confessions)

18.00             Molly Aldridge (Wood) 

 

Sun  20th Oct   TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY YEAR B – Mission Sunday 

                            08.30                    Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Jeyaseelan)  

                            10.30                    Jacqueline Downey (Downey)

 

Mon  21st Oct      09.15   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00               For the Parish

 

Tues  22nd Oct    09.15  John Paul II   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                     Sr John Bowman RJM  RIP (Bowman)

 

Wed  23rd Oct     09.15   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                    Susan Balogh RIP (Balogh)

                    

Fri     25th Oct     11.30      FUNERAL      Paddy Dennehy RIP

 

Sat   26th Oct     17.30   Rosary (& Confessions)

                           18.00              Ivor & John-Paul Burten-Bowen RIP (Wood) 

 

Sun  27th Oct   THIRTIETH SUNDAY YEAR B 

                           08.30                      Allan Hyde RIP (Hyde)  

                           10.30                     Eva Asaam & Ben Asaam (Asaam)

 

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

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

 

FINANCES       

Many thanks for your offertory collection Last Week:     £1096.02  incl S.O.   

This Week         Missio

 

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 foyer.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

         

OUR PARISH HALL: Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

Dear Parishioners,

THE VOTE ON ASSISTED SUICIDE – A serious issue for our time!

Kim Leadbeater MP is introducing a bill to introduce assisted suicide, which will be voted on by MPs on the 29 November. We know that assisted suicide laws in other countries have had devastating consequences for the poor, disabled and marginalised. But another group to consider is those with property or a moderate estate who may be explicitly OR IMPLICITLY encouraged to choose assisted suicide rather than see the inheritance to their children depleted by the cost of care. This is a real threat, and we need a huge effort to lobby MPs. Please contact your MP by visiting www.livesworthliving.org.uk It is straightforward. Even I could do it!

   Watch actor and disability rights advocate Liz Carr’s BBC documentary on assisted suicide, Better Off Dead? where she examines the impact of one of the assisted suicide laws in Canada. Watch for free online (you do not need a TV licence): righttolife.org.uk/betteroffdead 

                                          God Bless,                                  Fr Doug 

  

WORLD MISSION DAY:  Missio is the Church’s agency for the support of foreign missions. The collection this weekend goes (entirely) to support schools, churches, hospitals and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young, or poor. It works through local bishops and missionary congregations.

Missio red boxes can be emptied, put in an envelope and added to our retiring collection with your name and/or Gift Aid number.    Contact Sue Mantle suejmantle@hotmail.com

 

PRAYING THE OUR FATHER:  The next in our series of presentations on the Lord’s prayer will be on this Friday Oct. 25^th. Then, Nov. 15^th & 22nd.  7p.m. for 7.30.- 8.30. in the hall. Come to any or all of the sessions.

 

PADDY DENNEHY RIP:  Patrick’s funeral will be on Friday October 25^th at 11.30. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

BARNEY O’NEILL RIP:  The 5^th anniversary of Barney’s death will be on Sunday 27^th October. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

                                                                  Mrs Jenny O’Neill and family

 

QUIZ NIGHT:  The Events Team will host a quiz night on the 2nd November. Tickets will go on sale after Mass from Oct 12th. The bar will be open, feel free to bring your own nibbles. Quiz, Raffle and more

 

REFLECTION DAY – “Waiting For God”

Saturday 7^th December – 11am to 3pm, led by Trudy Kilcullen.

Sanctuary, 8 Hotham Close, Swanley Village. Bring a packed lunch. 

For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536

 

NOVEMBER BLESSING OF GRAVES – What we know so far

St. Paulinus                Nov 3^rd      12.30         

Kemnal Park              Nov 3^rd       2.00

Hillview                      Nov 9^th         12.00

Sidcup                       Nov 10

Bexleyheath              Nov 10       2.30

 

VACANCY  –  PARISH SECRETARY:
St Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Sidcup have an exciting opportunity for a Parish Secretary (Part-Time) To be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter (no longer than one side of A4) to Fr Regis Rubaya on regisrubaya@rcaos.org.uk. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For full job description see our website www.stlsidcup.org

 

SUNDAY 13th October 2024

TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY YEAR B

Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11, Psalm 89, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30. Page 143

 

Sat      12th Oct   17.30  Rosary (& Confessions)

18.00      Anne Burten-Bowen RIP (Wood) 

 

Sun     13th Oct         TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY YEAR B 

                              08.30           Thelma Wilkes RIP (Wilkes)  

                              10.30             The Choir & Musicians (Choir)

 

Mon    14th Oct    09.15  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00        For the Parish

 

Tues   15th Oct     09.15  Teresa of Avila     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00          Patrick Dennehy RIP (Gillis/Connolly)

 

Wed    16th Oct    09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00           Ross Evans RIP (Evans)

                                    

Fri       18th Oct    09.15 Luke  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00           Harrington & Sheehan Family (Sheehan)

 

Sat      19th Oct   17.30   Rosary (& Confessions)

18.00       Molly Aldridge (Wood) 

 

Sun     20th Oct         TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY YEAR B – Mission Sunday 

                              08.30           Anton Jeyaseelan RIP (Jeyaseelan)  

                             10.30            Jacqueline Downey (Downey)

 

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

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link: 

Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

 

FINANCES   

Many thanks for your offertory collection     Last Week:                           £930.61

                                                                      CAFOD                                  £328.95         

This Week;                             Missio

 

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 foyer.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms available in the foyer. 

            

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time and our secretary will get back to you. Prices: £35 per hour weekdays, £40 per hour weekends

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by the previous Wednesday

 

We celebrated the feast of St. John XXIII on Friday. He was the pope who summoned the bishops and theologians from around the world to take stock of where the Church stood. At this “Second Vatican Council” teachings were examined, developed and re-expressed, and the liturgies of the Church were all revised. It is hard to underestimate the importance of the Council. It is famously imaged as the opening of the windows of the Church to enable the Holy Spirit to escape (?) and bring the Gospel to the world. We pray that the Church may strive ever harder in this mission to engage with the world and lead mankind into God’s kingdom.

                                   God Bless,                                           

WORLD MISSION DAY

Missio is the Church’s agency for the support of foreign missions. The collection this weekend goes (entirely) to support schools, churches, hospitals and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young, or poor. It works through local bishops and missionary congregations.

Missio red boxes can be emptied, put in an envelope and added to our retiring collection with your name and/or Gift Aid number.                        Contact Sue Mantle suejmantle@hotmail.com

 

READERS and SPECIAL MINISTERS:  A reminder of a Day of Reflection previously advertised:

Called to Holiness Sat 19^th October at St Stephen’s, Welling, (26 Deepdene Road DA16 3QL) from 9.30 till 3, when there will be a mass. emailwelling@rcaos.org.uk if you will be attending.

 

PRAYING THE OUR FATHER:  The next in our series of presentations on the Lord’s prayer will be on this Friday Oct. 18^th.     Then, Oct 18th, 25^th, Nov. 15th, 22nd. 

7p.m. for 7.30.- 9.00. in the hall. Come to any or all of the sessions.

 

OCTOBER, a month to consider praying the Rosary.

At Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession. And we invite those not used to praying the rosary to try it out. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in October – or go it alone at home!

 

PATRICK DENNEHY RIP:  Patrick’s funeral will be on Friday October 25^th at 11.30. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

BARNEY O’NEILL RIP:  The 5^th anniversary of Barney’s death will be on Sunday 27^th October. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

                                                       Mrs Jenny O’Neill and family

 

QUIZ NIGHT:  The Events Team will host a quiz night on the 2nd November. Tickets will go on sale after Mass from Oct 12th. The bar will be open, feel free to bring your own nibbles. Quiz, Raffle and more

 

THE VOTE ON ASSISTED SUICIDE :  Watch actor and disability rights advocate Liz Carr’s BBC documentary on assisted suicide, Better Off Dead? where she examines the impact of one of the assisted suicide laws in Canada. Watch for free online (you do not need a TV licence): righttolife.org.uk/betteroffdead

 

REFLECTION DAY – “Waiting For God”

Saturday 7^th December – 11am to 3pm, led by Trudy Kilcullen.

Sanctuary, 8 Hotham Close, Swanley Village. Bring a packed lunch. 

For more information or to book – please email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or call 07977978536