Newsletter

SUNDAY 9^th July 2023

 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm 144 Romans: 8:9, 11-13 Gospel: Matthew 11: 25-30

 

Sat       8th July     17.30     Confessions

18.00                      In Thanksgiving (Fernandes)

 

Sun      9^th July          FOURTEENTH SUNDAY   

                              08.30                     Sheila Jones RIP (Hyde)

10.30                     Wofa Addo (Asaam)

 

Mon    10^th July      09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                              10.00                      For the Parish

 

Tues  11^th July     10.00  St Benedict, Abbot      Funeral Mass for Anton Jeyaseelan RIP

 

Wed   12^th July       09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                      Meade Family (Sullivan)

 

Thurs  13^th July      08.00  St Mildred      Priest’s Intention

 

Fri       14^th July      09.15     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00                      Harris Family (Collison)

 

Sat     15^th July      17.30     Confessions

18.00                      Penelope Willoughby (Wood)

 

Sun    16^th July        FIFTEENTH SUNDAY                    

                               08.30                     Private Intention (Li)

                              10.30                    John Rayer RIP (Anne & Family)

 

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed live 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            Incl. S.O.s           £1147.15

Last week Peter’s Pence                                                                               £72.25

This Week Seaman’s Mission

                                    

Direct 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 porch, is easy to use.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish receives 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are best for us. Thank you.

 

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you. 

 

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

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners,

I am on holiday in Wales for the next ten days. We are very lucky to have Fr Peter with us, here in Bexley, and he will be saying the masses. 

The weather looks set fair in the sunny Southeast so be careful. 

I believe it is raining in Wales though!

                                        God Bless,                Fr Doug

SEA SUNDAY 9^th JULY

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea Sunday is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers. You can donate in church, or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. Thank you

 

QUIET HOUR. 

No gathering this coming Monday, 1OTH. July. The last of this cycle will be at 7.30 on Monday, 17^th July.

 

BEXLEY INTERFAITH FORUM
GARDEN PARTY

Hosted at Green Acres, Kemnal Park this coming Sunday 9^th July from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

The Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Ahmet Dourmoush will be opening the event. This a great (free!) opportunity to meet with members of other Faith Groups and enjoy an afternoon tea. 

 

ANTON JEYASEELAN RIP & SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Anton and Shirley. Anton’s funeral will be on Tuesday 11^th July at 10.00 and Shirley’s will be on Wednesday 26thJuly at 11.30.

 

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Sept. 23^rd, 3pm, at St George’s Cathedral If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please let Fr Doug know providing the following details:  your names, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for you to renew your vows during Mass. 

 

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“By Still Waters – a meditation on the 23^rd Psalm” Saturday July 22^nd from 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen. 

Please book by email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536 

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you to recollect and rest between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month – wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and take your own personal space for reflection.

 

CAFOD: Volunteer speakers

If you can spare one or two weekends a year to visit parishes in your area to speak at Mass about CAFOD’s work and share stories of the communities that we work with around the world please get in touch.  Find out more by contacting Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk.

 

PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION & PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, TO WALSINGHAM

Saturday 5th August, led by Archbishop Kevin McDonald.

For details see the poster on the noticeboard, or go to www.prolifepilgrimage.org

 

JOIN THE PASSAGE AT THEIR SECRET GARDEN PARTY!

Thursday 20th July at 6pm in the beautiful surroundings of the historic, College Garden, Westminster Abbey. Enjoy a delicious barbecue and buffet, entertainment, a raffle, silent auction, and lots more. Find out more and purchase tickets here: https://passage.org.uk/get-involved/events/secret-garden-party/ or call 020 7592 1856. 

SUNDAY 2^nd July 2023

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: 2 Kings 4:8.11.14-16 Psalm 88 Romans: 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel: Matthew 10: 37-42

 

Sat       1^st July    17.30  Confessions

18.00                Cameron Meehan (Fitzpatrick)

 

Sun      2^nd July         THIRTEENTH SUNDAY     

                             08.30               Dominic Savage RIP (Wilkes)

10.30                 Gloria Bowden (Hughes)

 

Mon    3^rd July     09.15  St Thomas        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00                            For the Parish

 

Tues    4^th July     09.15                           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                            10.00  St Elizabeth of Portugal Liam Gray RIP (Gillis/Connolly)

 

Wed    5^th July      09.15                          Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.00                           Tony Frake RIP (Speed)

 

Thurs  6^th July      08.00  St Maria Goretti      Priest’s Intention

 

Fri        7^th July     09.15                           Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 10.00                            Sonny Sheehan RIP (Sheehan)

 

Sat       8^th July    17.30                             Confessions

 18.00                             In Thanksgiving (Fernandes)

 

Sun      9^th July          FOURTEENTH SUNDAY               

                            08.30                              Sheila Jones RIP (Hyde)

                            10.30                               Wofa Addo (Asaam)

 

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed live 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                               Incl. S.O.s      £883.90

This Week Peter’s Pence

Next week Seaman’s Mission

                                    

Direct 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 porch, is easy to use.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish receives 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are best for us. Thank you.

 

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you. 

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

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners,

Wow, what a day it was, the day of our Parish Garden Party! So many people came along and enjoyed all that was happening. Well done to ALL those who organised everything, but special thanks go to:

Sponsors of the meats for the barbecue, honouring the memory of Tony Frake,

Sponsors of the bouncy castle, the face painter and the singer,

All those who brought additional food items, all those who worked so hard preparing, cooking and serving the food, which was delicious, all those who worked so hard at setting up and clearing up, all those in the kitchen in the bar and supervising the children’s activities, the ticket designer and sellers, and of course, once again, all who supported the event by being there. St John Fisher will have been very proud.    

God Bless,                Fr Doug

 

ANTON JEYASEELAN RIP & SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Anton and Shirley. Anton’s funeral will now be on Tuesday 11^th July at 10.00 and Shirley’s will be on Wednesday 26thJuly at 11.30.

 

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Sept. 23^rd, 3pm, at St George’s Cathedral If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please let Fr Doug know providing the following details:  your names, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for you to renew your vows during Mass. 

 

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“By Still Waters – a meditation on the 23^rd Psalm” Saturday July 22^nd from 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen. 

There will be plenty of quiet time – utilising space around the house, garden and Swanley common as weather permits.  book by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536 

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you to recollect and rest between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month – wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and take your own personal space for reflection.

 

SEA SUNDAY 9^th JULY

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. In the last year, more crews have been abandoned by their employers than ever before. Many are still being denied the right to leave their ships for even a short break away from the relentless noise and pressure onboard. Many are reporting more stress and poorer mental health. Sea Sunday is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. Thank you

 

CAFOD: Volunteer speakers

If you can spare one or two weekends a year to visit parishes in your area to speak at Mass about CAFOD’s work and share stories of the communities that we work with around the world please get in touch.  Find out more by contacting Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk.

 

PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION & PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, TO WALSINGHAM

Saturday 5th August, led by Archbishop Kevin McDonald.

For details see the poster on the noticeboard, or go to www.prolifepilgrimage.org

 

JOIN THE PASSAGE AT THEIR SECRET GARDEN PARTY!

Thursday 20th July at 6pm in the beautiful surroundings of the historic, College Garden, Westminster Abbey. Enjoy a delicious barbecue and buffet, entertainment, a raffle, silent auction, and lots more. Find out more and purchase tickets here: https://passage.org.uk/get-involved/events/secret-garden-party/ or call 020 7592 1856.

 

SUNDAY 25^th June 2023, 

ST JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE 

Readings: Maccabees 6:18.21.24-31, Psalm 30, James 1:2-4,12, Gospel: Matthew 24: 4-13

 

Sat       24^th June    17.30  Confessions

18.00                     Alex & Angela Fernandes RIP (Fernandes)

 

Sun      25^th June      ST JOHN FISHER & ST THOMAS MORE: (Transferred Feast)      

                              08.30                     Roan Ros-Wynter RIP (Cannon)

10.30                      Les Truman RIP (Truman family)

 

Mon    26^th June      09.15                   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00                   For the Parish

 

Tues    27^th June      09.15                  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                 10.00                  Thanksgiving (Sullivan)

 

Wed    28^th June      09.15  St Irenaeus     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament        

                                10.00                   Thanksgiving (Speed)

 

Thurs 29^th June     09.15  HDO                    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                                10.00  Ss Peter & Paul    Sheila Jones RIP (M.Fitzpatrick)

                                19.30                              Holy Souls                             

 

Fri        30^th June      09.15                          Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

   10.00                          Alice Howie RIP (Howie)

 

Sat       1^st July         17.30                          Confessions

   18.00                         Cameron Meehan (C.Fitzpatrick)

 

Sun      2^nd July         THIRTEENTH SUNDAY                 

                             08.30                          Dominic Savage RIP (Wilkes)

                                 10.30                          Gloria Bowden (Hughes)

 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed live 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                               Incl. S.O.s      £932.14

Last Week Day For Life                                                                                                      £62.58

                                    

Direct 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 porch, is easy to use.  

Gift Aid Please join the GIFT AID scheme – Forms are at the back of the Church. For every £1.00 donated the Parish receives 25p from the Tax Office. Standing Orders are best for us. Thank you.

 

OUR PARISH HALL

Our hall is available for hire. Please email bexley@rcaos.org.uk at ANY time for enquiries and our hall secretary will get back to you. 

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

 

Newsletter: Please copy notices to Fr Doug by previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners,

At last, our Parish Feast Day arrives.

We begin at 12.00. There is much to enjoy in the sunshine or in the shade.

The raffle has evolved into a tombola because there are so many prizes and really good ones too, worth hundreds of pounds, so whether you are coming to the party or not, it is worth buying some tickets for the draw. They will be on sale after masses.  

IF YOU ARE PARKING IN THE CLUB CARPARK BEHIND THE CHURCH, please put a note on the dashboard saying “Agreed with Clive”. Thanks.

Tickets for the party are still available too: £3 ADULTS, £1 CHILD,

Many thanks to the improvised planning team who have organised the event. Our Parish Events Committee has stood down. We must get that group up and running again. Would you be prepared to be part of it? If you might be interested, please have a word. 

God Bless,                Fr Doug

 

PRAYER TIME

Our evening prayer time continues but on Mondays from now on at 7.30 as usual.

 

ANTON JEYASEELAN RIP & SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Anton and Shirley. Anton’s funeral will be on Tuesday 11th July here at 10.00 and Shirley’s will be on Wednesday 26thJuly at 11.30.

 

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Sept. 23^rd, 3pm, at St George’s Cathedral If you are celebrating your 1^st/10^th/25^th/40^th/50^th/60^th + wedding anniversary this year, please let Fr Doug know providing the following details:  your names, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating. You will then receive an invitation from the Archbishop for you to renew your vows during Mass. 

 

A QUIET DAY AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

“By Still Waters – a meditation on the 23^rd Psalm” Saturday July 22^nd from 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Chris Chapman and Trudy Kilcullen. 

There will be plenty of quiet time – utilising space around the house, garden and Swanley common as weather permits.  book by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536 

FIRST FRIDAYS – The garden is open and free for you to recollect and rest between 10am and 4pm on the first Friday of the month – wander in, find a place to sit, bring your prayer book and take your own personal space for reflection.

 

CAFOD: Volunteer speakers 

If you can spare one or two weekends a year to visit parishes in your area (or further afield) to speak at Mass about CAFOD’s work and share stories of the communities that we work with around the world please get in touch. Full training and support provided. Find out more on our website  or by contacting Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk . 

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

We can be contacted by leaving a message with the Parish Office, a note through the Presbytery Door or using the Parish email address as above.

 

CHAPLAINCY POST AT ST. JOSEPH’S

A part-time chaplaincy post is available at St. Joseph’s College, Beulah Hill, from September.

For further details go to stjosephscollege.org.uk and navigate to “Vacancies”

 

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS INTERNATIONAL BBQ – SUNDAY 2 JULY

An international BBQ with many food stalls Plus entertainment. £5 adult, £3 child, £15 Family. Starts at 12 noon. This is a fundraiser for the repair of the Church Bell Tower. Tickets on sale now – Contact erith@rcaos.org.uk to purchase them or also at the gate.