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3 October 2025 Nuntius

SUNDAY 5^th October

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY Year C

Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-2:4 Psalm 94, 2 Timothy 1:6-14, Luke 17:5-10

Sat 4th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 5th Oct TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY Year C – Rosary Sunday

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie)

10.30 Victor & Lorna Furze – Diamond Wedding

Mon 6^th Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sylvia and Victor Jeyaseelan (Jeyaseelan)

Tues 7^th Oct 09.15 Our Lady of Rosary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Ext. Harrington Family (Sheehan)

Wed 8^th Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Eamon and Gerry Dunning (Wheatley)

Fri 10^th Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Sheehan Family (Sheehan)

Sat 11^th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 John Paul Burton-Bowen (Wood)

Sun 12^th Oct TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY Year C –

08.30 Jane Buhl RIP and Family (Crump)

10.30 Eva 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 and can be viewed by clicking on the link via the link:

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

MASS INTENTIONS: Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 966.38

Retiring Collections: This Week CaFOD

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

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

Dear Parishioners,

During the week I helped arrange a meeting of “Bexley Interfaith Forum”, comprising the Faith Leaders of all the religious groups in the borough, including Jewish rabbis. We discussed the situation in Gaza at length and produced a joint statement:

The Bexley Interfaith Forum stands in solidarity with everyone who has suffered and is suffering in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank.

We call on all sides to recognise the dignity and sanctity of every human life.

We call on all sides to make all efforts to achieve an enduring peace and an end to the killing.

The Bexley Interfaith forum commits to praying for peace and living in peace and harmony with our sisters and brothers of all faiths (and none) within the London Borough of Bexley.

Such statements won’t change much but we have to start where we can, and where we can agree. Peace surely grows better through expanding agreement than by slogging out confrontation.

Also, MANY THANKS to the new team who have stepped up to compile the weekly newsletter!

God Bless, Fr Doug

HARVEST SUNDAY: This weekend our retiring collection is for CaFOD. We are also collecting food items, toiletries and clothing (See lists in foyer) for homeless people using the Manna Centre. Just put your gifts on the sanctuary.

LIVE SIMPLY AWARD for ST. JOHN FISHER, BEXLEY

CaFOD have given us an award for our 2025 Live Simply Campaign. We will be accepting it at masses this weekend.

CONGRATULATIONS: Victor and Lorna Furze, renewing vows in celebration of their diamond wedding anniversary.

And Andy and Marion Watson, also celebrating 60 years of marriage.

BERNARD GILLESPIE RIP & JOHN HOLLIS RIP

John’s funeral will be on Friday October 17^th at 2.00.

Bernard’s will be on Thursday October 30^th at 12.00. Please pray for them and their families.

QUIZ NIGHT We will hold our annual Quiz Night on Saturday, October 18^th.at 7p.m. The competition will be between tables of up to 8 people. You don’t have to form a team before arrival, just take a seat at table – and perhaps meet new people. The bar will be open. Tickets are available after masses, at £8. Raffle prizes welcome. Bring your own snacks for the table.

OCTOBER ROSARY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE

In the light of the dreadful wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere, we will offer a chance for prayer and reflection on the 5 Wednesday evenings of October, from 7.30 p.m. We will pray the Archbishop Romero Rosary with gospel readings and extracts from the teachings of St. Oscar Romero, Patron of Justice and Peace. There will be some quiet time to reflect, and then a decade of the Rosary prayed slowly and meditatively.

CONFIRMATION 2026: We would like to run a programme in 2026 with and for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. Candidates should be in Year 8 or above, (aged 13+ during the school year 25-26) Please have conversations at home and with friends. Application forms available from Sunday.

SANCTUARY QUIET DAY – Saturday October 18th from 11- 3pm

“Uniquely and Wonderfully Made” (Psalm 139) to fulfill a distinct purpose and reflect Gods glory. Spend some time in prayer to reflect on your life and your calling. Bookings: tkilcullen@live.co.uk

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield

26 September 2025 Nuntius

SUNDAY 28th September

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY Year C

Readings: Amos 6:1-7 Psalm 145, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31

Sat 27th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Helen Gilligan

Sun 28th Sep TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY Year C

08.30 Simon D’Souza RIP (Keenan)

10.30 John & Helen Evans (Evans)

Mon 29th Sep 09.15 Archangels Michael, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Gabriel & Raphael Bernadette Dowswell (Jeyaseelan)

Tues 30th Sep 09.15 Jerome Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Anne Francis Burton-Bowen RIP (Wood)

Wed 1^st Oct 09.15 Therese of the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Child Jesus Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)

Fri 3rd Oct 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Ivor John Burton-Bowen RIP (Wood)

Sat 4th Oct 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Holy Souls (Jeyaseelan)

Sun 5th Oct TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY Year C – Rosary Sunday

08.30 Kay Gillespie RIP (Gillespie)

10.30 Victor & Lorna Furze – Diamond Wedding

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES ON THE WEBSITE

All masses are streamed. Go to our website, stjohnfisherbexley.org and view via the link. Recordings are available. The Sunday sermon is also in print on the website.

MASS INTENTIONS

Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 868.38

Retiring Collections: Last week: Catholic Agency for Evangelisation £52.00

Next Week CaFOD

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

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

Dear Parishioners,

Good to be home, though it’s so sad to lose 2 of our senior parishioners in the same week!

BERNARD GILLESPIE RIP & JOHN HOLLIS RIP

Bernard and John both died last week. Please pray for them and their families.

God Bless, Fr Doug

OCTOBER ROSARY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE

In the light of increasingly shocking news of the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere, we will offer a chance for prayer and reflection on the 5 Wednesday evenings of October, (starting Oct 1^st) from 7.30 p.m. We will pray the Archbishop Romero Rosary with gospel readings and extracts from the teachings of St. Oscar Romero, Patron of Justice and Peace. There will be some quiet time to reflect, and then a decade of the Rosary prayed slowly and meditatively.

CaFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: This will be next Friday and we will have a collection from the savings you make (?) on Sunday. Also, we will collect any items you can donate to the Manna Centre – Non perishable food items and suitable clothes.

LIVE SIMPLY AWARD for ST. JOHN FISHER, BEXLEY

CaFOD have given us an award for our 2025 Live Simply Campaign. We will be accepting it at masses on 4/5 October following the Friday Fast Day of the 3^rd October.

CONFIRMATION 2026

We would like to run a programme in 2026 with and for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. Candidates should be in Year 8 or above, in other words aged 13+ sometime during the school year 25-26. Please have conversations at home and with your friends. Application forms will be available in the weeks to come.

ANNUAL MASS COUNT

Don’t be suspicious or alarmed! Mass stewards will be counting our mass attendance over the next few weeks. The diocese requires this statistic.

SANCTUARY QUIET DAY – Saturday October 18th from 11- 3pm

SHARING YOUR FAITH WORKSHOP

Saturday 11^th October 10am-3:30pm at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More, Eltham Well Hall. The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis are hosting this one-day workshop to explore what it means to share our Catholic Faith. For more details email evangelisation@rcaos.org.uk

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW: On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield on the loving justice and trusting peace.

SAINT URSULA’S CONVENT SCHOOL

Open Mornings Oct 6-10 between 9.15 and 10.45

19 September 2025 Nuntius

SUNDAY 21st September

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY

Readings: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 112, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 16:1-13

Sat 20th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Priest’s Intention

Sun 21st Sep TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY Year C– Home Mission Sunday

08.30 Priest’s Intention

10.30 Antony Moffat RIP (Moffat)

Mon 22nd Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Olga Bowman RIP (Bowman)

Tues 23rd Sep NO SERVICE TODAY

Wed 24th Sep 09.15 Our Lady of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Walsingham Priest’s Intention

Fri 26th Sep 09.15 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00 Bill & Sheila Pearce RIP (Weeks)

Sat 27th Sep 17.30 Confessions

18.00 Helen Gilligan

Sun 28th Sep TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY Year C

08.30 Simon D’Souza RIP (Keenan)

10.30 John & Helen Evans (Evans)

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.

MASS INTENTIONS: Do have masses said for your intentions. Use the envelopes in the foyer to name the intention and to enclose an offering. Give them to Fr Doug or post them through the presbytery door.

FINANCES

Many thanks for your offertory collection £ 818.38

Retiring Collections: Last week Catholic Education Service £ 193.69

This Week Catholic Agency for Evangelisation

Bank Payments to RCAS Bexley, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763

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 on weekdays, £40 per hour at weekends

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

Dear Parishioners,

Greetings from Spain! And welcome to the Brothers from Erith who are saying masses for you while I’m away on holiday.

God Bless, Fr Doug

QUIZ NIGHT We will hold our annual Quiz Night on Saturday, October 18^th.at 7p.m. The competition will be between tables of up to 8 people. You don’t have to form a team before arrival, just take a seat at table – and perhaps meet new people. The bar will be open. Tickets are available after masses, at £7. Raffle prizes welcome. Bring your own snacks for the table.

CONFIRMATION 2026: We would like to run a programme in 2026 with and for young people wishing to be confirmed in June 2026. Candidates should be in Year 8 or above, in other words aged 13+ sometime during the school year 25-26. Please have conversations at home and with your friends. Application forms will be available in the weeks to come.

ANNUAL MASS COUNT: Don’t be suspicious or alarmed! Mass stewards will be counting our mass attendance over the next few weeks. The diocese requires this statistic.

A CALL TO PRAYER AND PUBLIC WITNESS FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND

The cries of Palestinian church leaders for solidarity echo across the global Church, urging us to respond with clarity, compassion, and conviction. So, churches across Britain will pray for peace on Sunday 21st September, coinciding with UN World Peace Day and the global call to prayer from the World Council of Churches. (Friends of the Holy Land)

OCTOBER ROSARY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE

In the light of increasingly shocking news of wars, we will offer a chance for prayer and reflection on the 5 Wednesday evenings of October, (starting Oct 1^st) from 7.30 p.m. We will pray the Archbishop Romero Rosary with readings and extracts from the teachings of St. Oscar Romero, Patron of Justice and Peace.

LIVE SIMPLY AWARD for ST. JOHN FISHER, BEXLEY

CAFOD have given us an award for our 2025 Live Simply Campaign. We will be accepting it at masses on 4/5 October following the Friday Fast Day of the 3^rd October.

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW: On Saturday, Nov 15^th, from 10.00-3.00. Dr. Brian Purfield on the loving justice and trusting peace.

SAINT URSULA’S CONVENT SCHOO: Open Day Sep 27 between 9 and 12, Open Mornings Oct 6-10 between 9.15 and 10.45

CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Please take the last few. left on the table

BUILDING A BETTER MARRIAGE

Events for married couples 9.30am till 4.30pm and are free of charge Contact Carole on 07983 524 727 or email: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk;

4 October – Holy Cross, Catford, 1 November – St James the Great, Petts Wood

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: Friday 3rd October is Family Fast Day. You are invited to fast on the day and offer the money saved to the work of CAFOD. There’ll be a retiring collection on Sunday 5th October.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sunday 5th October at 10.30 mass we will celebrate the Harvest. In addition to our collection for CAFOD, we are collecting food donations (non-perishable) and other essential items for the Manna Day Centre at London Bridge. For a list of most needed items please refer to the list on the board in the foyer or visit the Manna Centre website. Please bring in items and place them on the sanctuary. Harvest Festival gifts provide the Manna Centre with 80% of their foodstuffs for the year. Please give if you are able.