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4 August 2023 Nuntius

SUNDAY 6^th August 2023

TRANSFIGURATION, YEAR A

Readings: Daniel 7:9-10m 13-14 Psalm 96 2 Peter 1:16-19, Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Sat 5^th Aug 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Tom O’Hara RIP (Newton)

Sun 6^th Aug TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

08.30 Sheila Jones RIP (Burt)

10.30 Carol Winter RIP (Lyons)

Mon 7^th Aug 12.00 Funeral Mass for Marie Sullivan RIP

Tues 8^th Aug NO SERVICE TODAY

Wed 9^th Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St Teresa Benedicta Private Intention (Sullivan)

Thurs 10^th Aug 08.00 St Lawrence Priest’s Intention

Fri 11^th Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St Clare Fr Michael Edem C.M. (Cannon)

Sat 12^th Aug 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Bernadette Willoughby RIP (Wood)

Sun 13^th Aug THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Philip Gillespie (Anon)

10.30 Christiana Anim RIP (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 £919.63

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 the previous Wednesday

Dear Parishioners,

This Wednesday we celebrate the Feast of St Teresa Benedicta; Who?? We know her better as Edith Stein, one amazing woman! She was born into a Jewish family. She had a distinguished career as a philosopher, despite being impeded because she was a woman.

After reading about Saint Teresa of Ávila she became a Catholic and was baptized on 1 January 1922. She taught at a Dominican school and also studied Catholic philosophy. She became a lecturer once more but was thrown out of her post in 1933 as a result of the Nazi régime’s anti-Semitic legislation. She entered a Carmelite monastery in Cologne and took the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Her order moved her to the Netherlands to keep her safe from the growing Nazi threat. On 20 July 1942 the Dutch Bishops had a statement read in all churches condemning Nazi racism. In retaliation the authorities ordered the arrest of all Jewish converts to Christianity. Teresa Benedicta was taken to Auschwitz and killed on 9 August 1942.

You can’t keep such a good woman down and she is honoured as a saint high up in heaven.

God Bless, Fr Doug

FAITH AWARDS

Bexley Interfaith Forum and L. B. Bexley invite submissions of any project that has a positive impact on residents of the borough, for a FAITH AWARD. The presentation evening will be in the Civic Offices on Wed 15^th Nov at 7 p.m. Submissions to bexleyinterfaith@gmail.com by 1^st Oct.

MARIE SULLIVAN RIP

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marie. Her funeral will be on Monday

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.

ALL CATECHISTS

There will be a day for all catechists of Bexley Deanery on Saturday 16^th September to be held at St. Stephen’s, Welling. The day will offer reflection, support and training. Details to follow.

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village BR8 7UX) “Heaven for everyone!”

Saturday August 19^th 11am – 3pm. Come away for a time for space, prayer and reflection led by Trudy Kilcullen and Fr Doug Bull, members of the Diocesan Spirituality Commission. This day offers space to reflect on Mary’s invitation to sainthood for each of us! Bring a packed lunch.

Please book by email tkilcullen@live.co.uk or 07977978536 – thank you.

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 please get in touch. Contact Celeste and Sarah at southwark@cafod.org.uk.

“PROMOTING RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION”

A Seminar at the Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday, 28^th October 2023. For registration, please use this link.

https://www.rcsouthwark,co,uk/mission/commission-for-promoting-racial-and-cultural-inclusion/what-we-do/. Or write to us: racialjusticecommission@rcaos.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.

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SUNDAY 30^th July 2023

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Psalm 118 Romans: 8:28-30, Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52

Sat 29^thJuly 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Margaret Northover (Cannon)

Sun 30^th July SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Sean Malone RIP (Wilkes)

10.30 Francis Smith (Birch)

Mon 31^st July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St Ignatius of Loyola For the Parish

Tues 1^st Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St Alphonsus Liguori The Meade Family

09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Wed 2^nd Aug 10.00 Derek Botterill RIP (Botterill)

Thurs 3^rd Aug 08.00 Priest’s Intention

Fri 4^th Aug 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Martin Fryday RIP (Cannon)

Sat 5^th Aug 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Tom O’Hara RIP (Newton)

Sun 6^th Aug THE TRANSFIGURATION

08.30 Sheila Jones RIP (Burt)

10.30 Carol Winter RIP (Lyons)

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 £894.48

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,

When we celebrated the Feast of St. James during last week, we were reminded of Jesus’s challenge to him (and his brother): “Can you drink (from) the Cup that I am going to drink?” They replied that they could. Drinking from the same cup has in many times and many cultures signified a solidarity, and a sharing. It makes those who do so a bit like “blood brothers”. So, when we are offered the cup or chalice at mass, the same challenge is given and then taken up by those who receive – “We can follow you in death”. St James was the first apostle to be martyred. At mass it is not essential to receive the cup physically, but we should, as we return to our seat, make a spiritual commitment to be joined with Our Lord in this way.

God Bless, Fr Doug

FAITH AWARDS

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

ALL CATECHISTS

There will be a day for all catechists of Bexley Deanery on Saturday 16^th September to be held at St. Stephen’s, Welling. The day will offer reflection, support and training. Details to follow, so please put the day in your diary.

DAY WITH MARINO RESTREPO:

Saturday 5^th August 1.00pm – 7.00pm St Anselm’s Dartford. Marino Restrepo is a world-renowned evangelist. There will be 3 presentations, with his testimony at 1.30pm. There will be exposition, mass at 5.00pm, rosary and divine mercy devotion. Details are on the notice board in the foyer.

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536

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 please get in touch. Contact 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

“PROMOTING RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION”

A Seminar at the Amigo Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday, 28^th October 2023. All are welcome. For more information and registration, please use this link. https://www.rcsouthwark,co,uk/mission/commission-for-promoting-racial-and-cultural-inclusion/what-we-do/. Or write to us: racialjusticecommission@rcaos.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.

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SUNDAY 23^rd July 2023

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY, YEAR A

Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 85 Romans: 8:26-27, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

Sat 22^nd July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 For the Parish

Sun 23^rdJuly SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 40^th Wedding Anniversary (Cannon)

10.30 Eileen Wheatley (Fitzpatrick)

Mon 24^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Liam Gray RIP (Gillis/Connolly)

Tues 25^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 St James, Apostle Anita Rowland RIP (McCarthy)

Wed 26^th July 11.30 ss Joachim & Anne Funeral Mass for Shirley Hildebrand RIP

Thurs 27^th July 08.00 Priest’s Intention

Fri 28^th July 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Tony Sullivan RIP (Sullivan)

Sat 29^th July 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Margaret Northover (Cannon)

Sun 30^th July SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

08.30 Sean Malone RIP (Wilkes)

10.30 Francis Smith RIP (Birch)

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 £889.30

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 grateful to Fr Peter for saying masses while I was on holiday. I’m glad to be back though, renewed and refreshed!

Please think about the Faith Awards described below. Several groups in our parish were preparing submissions last year, but the evening was postponed due to a bereavement, so please think about it again. It would be good to celebrate good works!

God Bless, Fr Doug

SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND RIP

Please pray for the repose of her soul. Her funeral will be on Wednesday 26^th July at 11.30.

FAITH AWARDS

MASS IN CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

DAY WITH MARINO RESTREPO:

QUIET DAYS AT SANCTUARY (in Swanley Village)

email: tkilcullen@live.co.uk or phone 07977978536

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

ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND

2^nd October 2023. £699.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia or Natali on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.

“PROMOTING RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION”