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SUNDAY 5^th May 2024,

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 10:25- -48, Psalm 97, 1John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17 

 

Sat    4^th May     17.30             Confessions

       18.00                                  Thanksgiving Silver Wedding (Rocha)

 

Sun   5^th May           SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                          08.30                                 Philip Hagan RIP (Hagan)   

                          10.30                                 Asaam Family RIP (Asaam)

 

Mon   6^th May     09.15 St Catherine of Sienna   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                           10.00                               For the Parish

 

Tues   7^th May     09.15              Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                             Josie Collison (Harris)

 

Wed   8^th  May     10.00                             Joyce Staples RIP (Botterill) RIP

 

Thurs 9^th  May      09.15 THE ASCENSION    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00 (Holy Day of Oblig)     Peter Murphy (Stanton)

                             19.30                  Harrington & Sheehan Families RIP (Sheehan)

 

Fri    10th May      09.15              Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00              Benn Goldsmith, Diana Carvahal & Ferney Gallego

 

Sat   11^th May      17.30           Confessions

18.00                        Thanksgiving (Bosser)

 

Sun  12^th May         SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                            08.30                         Gregory Family (Jeyaseelan)   

                            10.30                          Relatives & Friends Lyons Family RIP (Lyons)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed and can be viewed via the link:

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

 

FINANCES   

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week:                           £ 994.31

              Retiring Collections             St. George’s Cathedral       £ 221.87

                                      Next week:    Catholic Communications Network                                               

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 

 

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

 

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

Dear Parishioners,

The Ascension is an important feast within the season of Easter, one of the three big “moments”, Resurrection, Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 10 a.m. and 7.30. p.m.

 

A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers who have helped remove the weeds from the patio area under our porch and the from the car park, as well as sprucing up the garden area beside the church. They join our regular volunteers who look after the grounds so well. All to the glory of God!

                                 God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

PARISH SOCIAL – Sat 11th May

– Our Spring Event – Singalong to a well-known Swedish Group! Dress to impress. Doors open at 6.30. Bar. Raffle at the interval (any donations gratefully received).

Bring your own nibbles. Adults £6 / Children £3. Tickets on sale after mass TODAY. 

 

Later in June we celebrate our Feast Day with our BBQ party – 23^rd June

It was a great, great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year! 

We will be issuing tickets after our Mama Mia night.

Also, to be great, it takes a great number of volunteers. If you think you can help, don’t be shy! 

 

MARY DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL: A Day of Reflection & Study, led by Dr. Eugene Curran C.M.

10.00 – 3.30   Sat 18^th May. Bring a packed lunch!                                                             

Mary saw herself as a daughter of Abraham and Israel – a successor to the women of Scripture.  The day will allow us to reflect on some of these women, their role in Mary’s formation as a woman of faith and our own sacred history.

Fr. Eugene is currently parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, Mill Hill, London and a member of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) – part of their retreat and parish missions team. 

He lectured for many years at All Hallows College, Dublin, and undertook doctoral studies in Chicago, in Adult Education and Faith Formation.  He is “Dublin born and a Harry Potter fan”.

 

MAY, a month with Mary

Apart from the wonderful opportunity of the day with Dr Eugene, described above,

1)    As usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession.

2)    We want to invite those who are not used to praying the rosary to try it out as a Way Into Prayer. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in May – or go it alone at home!

 

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall

 

FORMATION FAYRE – “Made for More”

Saturday 8th June at Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, 9.30 – 4.30  

An enriching day of faith development. Archbishop John Wilson is the keynote speaker. The event promises dynamic breakout sessions, times of prayer, and opportunities for spiritual reflection. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of Catholicism and emerge renewed and empowered.  Register now at aec.rcaos.org.uk and be part of this transformative event.

 

CAFOD’S BIG PILGRIMAGE

Saturday 1^st June at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, 12 -5.

The day will offer a short (walking) pilgrimage of 2-3 miles (or a longer one!), refreshment and entertainment and interactive activities for the whole family, sharing CAFOD’s Catholic Values. Sign up at cafod.org.uk/thebigpilgrimage. Take a flier from the foyer. 

 

SUNDAY 28^th April 2024

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 9:26-31, Psalm 21, 1John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8 

 

Sat      27^th Apr    17.30                                      Confessions

18.00                                      Mary Conlan (Kilcullen)

 

Sun     28^th Apr          FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                             08.30                                      Annapilli family RIP (McQuaid)   

                             10.30                                      John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

 

Mon    29^th Apr     09.15 St Catherine of Sienna   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00                                      For the Parish

 

Tues   30^th Apr      09.15                                      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                             10.00                                     Harrington & Sheehan Families RIP 

 

Wed    1^st May      10.00                                      Funeral Mass Violet Prabhu RIP

 

Fri       3^rd May      09.15  Ss Philip & James         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                                      Forgotten Souls In Purgatory RIP (Gillespie)      

 

Sat      4^th May     17.30                                      Confessions

18.00                                      Thanksgiving Silver Wedding (Rocha)

 

Sun     5^th May           SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                             08.30                                      Philip Hagan RIP (Hagan)   

                             10.30                                      Asaam Family RIP (Asaam)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed and can be seen via the link:

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

 

FINANCES   

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week:                           £ 932.40

                        Retiring Collections             Priests Training Fund          £ 369.45

                                                                        This week:                             St. George’s Cathedral

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 

 

PARKING 2024

Please renew your car parking permit for 2024. Applications forms are in the foyer.

We are grateful for this support and hope you can use your parking rights during the week as well!

 

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

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

 

Dear Parishioners,

With the elections taking place on Thursday, we pray that the electorate engages proper Christian principles in making decisions for what Catholic Social Teaching calls “The Common Good” 

                     God Bless,                                                Fr Doug 

 

PARISH SOCIAL – Sat 11th May

– Our Spring Event – Singalong to a well-known Swedish Group! Dress to impress. Doors open at 6.30. Bar. Raffle at the interval (any donations gratefully received).

Bring your own nibbles. Adults £6 / Children £3. Tickets on sale after mass TODAY. 

 

Later in June we celebrate our Feast Day with our BBQ party – 23^rd June

It was a great, great day last year for ALL, and not to be missed this year! 

We will be issuing tickets after our Mama Mia night.

Also, to be great, it takes a great number of volunteers. If you think you can help, don’t be shy! 

 

MARY DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL: A Day of Reflection & Study, led by Dr. Eugene Curran C.M.

10.00 – 3.30   Sat 18^th May. Bring a packed lunch!                                                             

Mary saw herself as a daughter of Abraham and Israel – a successor to the women of Scripture.  The day will allow us to reflect on some of these women, their role in Mary’s formation as a woman of faith and our own sacred history.

Fr. Eugene is currently parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, Mill Hill, London and a member of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) – part of their retreat and parish missions team. 

He lectured for many years at All Hallows College, Dublin, and undertook doctoral studies in Chicago, in Adult Education and Faith Formation.  He is “Dublin born and a Harry Potter fan”.

 

MAY, a month with Mary

Apart from the wonderful opportunity of the day with Dr Eugene, described above,

1)    As usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession.

2)    We want to invite those who are not used to praying the rosary to try it out as a Way Into Prayer. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in May – or go it alone at home!

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

For arranging flowers, for stewarding, church cleaning, reading at mass, helping at Sunday Coffee mornings, Wednesday Meeting Place, gardening, singing in the choir, playing a musical instrument, altar serving, maintaining parish noticeboards, and school governance. 

 

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall

 

ST. GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL – Retiring Collection

The Cathedral is the mother church of our Archdiocese of Southwark. It receives no funding from the government, the Vatican or anyone else! It relies on its parishioners along with our support.

 

PARISH SECRETARY REQUIRED AT OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, ERITH

Part time position – 15 + Hours per Week. Supporting the Parish Priest and team of volunteers with all administrative tasks. Contact the Parish office for more information erith@rcaos.org.uk

 

JOB VACANCY

St Catherine’s Catholic School wish to appoint a Computer Science teacher from September. For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Mrs Marie Foucher (Deputy Headteacher) 01322 556333  info@stccg.co.uk 

 

WANTED TO RENT

1 bed flat for young professional couple moving into the area.  07479 266312 

 

SUNDAY 21^st April 2024

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B

Readings: Acts 4:8-12, Psalm 117, 1John 3:1-2, John 10:11-18 

  

Sat   20^th Apr       17.30 Confessions

                            18.00                                     Denis Dent RIP (Kevan)

 

Sun 21^st Apr    FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)         

                            08.30                                     Margaret McQuaid RIP (McQuaid) 

10.30                             Vernon Rogers RIP (Rogers)

 

Mon  22^nd Apr        09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                                    For the Parish

 

Tues   23^rd Apr  09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00         St George           John Geen RIP (Hollis)

 

Wed   24^th Apr     09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

                            10.00                                     Nicola (Harris) 

 

Fri     26^th Apr      09.15                                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

10.00                                    Catherine Ryall RIP 

 

Sat   27^th Apr      17.30                                     Confessions

18.00                             Mary Conlan (Kilcullen)

 

Sun  28^th Apr     FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)  

                            08.30                                     Annapilli family RIP (McQuaid)   

                            10.30                                     John Hughes RIP (Hughes)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed via the link:

   

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

 

FINANCES       

Many thanks for your offertory collection last week:                   £ 1170.30

                  Retiring Collections:           This week:                  Priests Training Fund

                                                        Next week:                  St. George’s Cathedral

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 

 

PARKING 2024

Please renew your car parking permit for 2024. Applications forms are in the foyer.

We are grateful for this support and hope you can use your parking rights during the week as well!

 

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

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

 

Dear Parishioners,

We are approaching the month of May when we traditionally give special honour to Our Lady. 

1)    On Saturday May 18^th, Rev Dr Eugene Curran will be leading us in a day entitled Mary Daughter of Israel.

2)    As usual, at Sunday masses during the month, we will say the “Hail Holy Queen” instead of the “Hail Mary” during our prayers of intercession.

3)    We want to invite those who are not used to praying the rosary to try it out as a Way Into Prayer. Join us in Church at 5.30 each Saturday evening in May – or go it alone at home!

 

Looking further ahead to the autumn, in our continued preparation for the Jubilee year of 2025, we will be offering 5 evenings sessions looking at the Our Father, the Lord’s own prayer, as requested by Pope Francis, himself!

                                    God Bless,                                  Fr Doug 

 

PARISH SOCIAL

Sat 11th May – Our Spring Event – Singalong to a well-known Swedish Group! Dress to impress. Doors open at 6. Bar. Raffle at the interval (any donations gratefully received).

Bring your own nibbles. Adults £6 / Children £3. Tickets on sale after mass TODAY. 

 

Later in June we celebrate our Feast Day with our BBQ party. 

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

For arranging flowers, for stewarding, church cleaning, reading at mass, helping at Sunday Coffee mornings, Wednesday Meeting Place, gardening, singing in the choir, playing a musical instrument, altar serving, maintaining parish noticeboards, and school governance. 

 

AGM 2024

Our parish annual general meeting will be on Sunday June 2^nd at 12.00 in the Hall

 

VIOLET PRABHU RIP & FR DAVID STANDLEY RIP

Fr David’s will be at St. George’s Cathedral on Thursday 25^th April at 10.00

Violet’s funeral will be here on Wednesday May 1^st

 

PRIEST TRAINING FUND

This collection helps to meet the cost of training students for the priesthood and permanent diaconate. It also supports some forms of ongoing formation.

 

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION (incl Southwark) PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 

Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the Southwark Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, from 23^rd to 30^th August 2024. Details on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.

 

PARISH SECRETARY REQUIRED AT OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, ERITH

Part time position – 15 + Hours per Week. Supporting the Parish Priest and team of volunteers with all administrative tasks. Contact the Parish office for more information erith@rcaos.org.uk 

 

AFFORDABLE PILGRIMAGES TO LOURDES office@stpeterspilgrimages.com 0203 773 5115

 

WANTED TO RENT

1 bed flat for young professional couple moving into the area.  07479 266312