Newsletter

28th Sunday (A)

Readings: Isaiah; 25:6-10, Psalm 22, Philippians 4:12-14, Matthew 22:1-14

SERVICES FOR WEEK 10th – 18th October 2020

Sat 10 Oct    18.00 Anne,Liam,Fiona&Marie Higgins RIP (Sheehan)

Sun 11 Oct    28th Sunday
                        08.30 Paddy & Ben Medhurst RIP (Frake)
                        10.30 Fabian & Florencia Deffinado RIP (Bernarte)
                        Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time. https://youtu.be/HITkR0UFIm8
                        Denis Buckley RIP (Latimer)

Mon 12 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 Guilio Venturi (Mantle)

Tues 13 Oct    St Edward Derek Fraser RIP (Eida/Connolly)

Weds 14 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 Josie Horne RIP (Kennedy)

Thurs 15 Oct    St Teresa of Avila Tim Moriarty RIP (Lyons)

Fri 16 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 Timmy Lenihan RIP (Beattie)

Sat 17 Oct    11.00 Confessions
                        18.00 Oonagh Galvin (Haylett)

Sun 18 Oct    29th Sunday (A)
                        08.30 Elvira Vaz RIP (Vaz)
                        10.30 Fr Francis Hartley RIP (Asaam)
                        Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
                        Minihane Family RIP (Sheehan)

Prayer of St. Alphonsus – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in this Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that. I may unite myself wholly to You now and forever. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

FINANCES – from the Diocesan and Parish finance teams.
Many thanks to all who are making weekly offerings to keep the parish functioning.
Last week’s collection £1093 (including Standing Orders) .
Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher Church, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763
Please put your name and if you use envelopes, your envelope number, as the code
Extra Collection This week CAFOD
Next week Home Mission/World Communication/Day for Life

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

Following our Parish Council Meeting, there are several steps we are planning to take or which by now are already taking place:
The church will be ‘vented’ between masses and for good measure, the door handles have received a special treatment to prevent the virus adhering to them.
There can now be limited use of the toilets.
From the start of Advent
The choir will sing at the 10.30 mass but there can be no congregational singing
Parish Mass Books will be available to take home and bring to mass for a nominal deposit of £5, which is returnable. Each new book in the series can be obtained by returning the previous one.
The hall will be open after Friday mass and Sunday 10.30 mass. Initially BYO tea/coffee
Collections for other church organisations will follow on from this week’s CAFOD collection –
Next week will be divided between Home Mission, World Communications and Day for Life.
Baptisms have resumed and Reconciliation is on Saturday at 11.00 or by appointment.
                        God Bless

MASS IN ST. JOHN FISHER
• Those who attend must wear a facial covering. (Exemptions apply)
• You will be asked to give your name and a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running OR use the QR Code

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org then click on ‘Sunday Mass’

STEWARDING
We are very grateful to the stewards who have volunteered to staff the church during these times. One will be in the porch to give instructions and others will be in the church to supervise and to usher. They will also help cleanse the church after Sunday masses.
Please ring John Rayer (01322 523499) if you are available for any of the Sunday masses.

JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
A wonderful event postponed since the Easter Vigil will be the reception into the Church of Petrea Henry. This will take place next Saturday at the vigil mass. Please keep her in your prayers.

BAPTISM
Congratulations to Ryan Loi who is to be baptised after mass on Sunday, and to his family

HALL
Any users will have to complete their own risk assessments and satisfy diocesan insurer’s conditions independently. The measure will include cleansing before and after use.

PARISH MASS BOOKS
See our plans for the future (above). Meanwhile, you may wish to follow the mass using the internet. See: https://www.universalis.com/mass.htm. or download:
Catholic Calendar by Universalis Publishing, from your app store.

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS
The weekly Catholic newspapers can be obtained directly (postage free) by subscription:
Universe: 0161 820 5722 http://www.thecatholic universe.com/subscribe
Herald: 0207 448 3607 www catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe

CAFOD Collection Donations can be made:
Using the CAFOD envelopes, adding them to the parish collection baskets
Online at cafod.org.uk/give,
Text CAFOD to 70085 to donate £10. Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message.

Please print off this newsletter, using the screen shots below, and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

27th Sunday (A)

Readings: Ezekiel; 18:25-28, Psalm 24, Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 21:28-32

SERVICES FOR WEEK 4th – 11th October 2020

Sat 3 Oct    18.00 Denis Buckley RIP (Fitzpatrick)

Sun 4 Oct    27th Sunday
                     08.30 John Wilkes RIP (Jones)
                     10.30 Rex Wheatley RI (Wheatley)
                     Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
 

                     In Honour of St Francis (AIC Climate Group)

Mon 5 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00 Kathleen Bowman (Bowman)

Tues 6 Oct    Houlihan & Moynihan families RIP (Sheehan)

Weds 7 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00 OL Rosary Tony Frake (OLPG)

Thurs 8 Oct    Fr James Dudley RIP (Sheehan)

Fri 9 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                     10.00 John Newman John & Eileen Stanton (Anderson)

Sat 10 Oct    11.00 Confessions
                     18.00 Anne,Liam,Fiona&Marie Higgins RIP (Sheehan)

Sun 11 Oct    28th Sunday (A)
                     08.30 Paddy & Ben Medhurst RIP (Frake)
                     10.30 Fabian & Florencia Deffinado RIP (Bernarte)
                     Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
                     Denis Buckley RIP (Latimer)

Prayer of St. Alphonsus – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in this Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that. I may unite myself wholly to You now and forever. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

FINANCES – from the Diocesan and Parish finance teams.
Many thanks to all who are making weekly offerings .
Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher Church, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763
Please ensure you put your name and if you normally use envelopes, your envelope number, as the transaction code so that we can thank you later.

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

As the virus strikes hard for a second time, let us be mindful of all that we can do to keep ourselves and each other safe. Let us also keep in prayer the brave medical staff who face danger in caring for those who have contracted the virus. They deserve our undying gratitude.
In our own church we are taking steps to adjust to the latest advice and also face the onset of colder weather during which we will have the church heating on. The church will be ‘vented’ between masses and for good measure, the door handles have received a special treatment to prevent the virus adhering to them. There can now be limited use of the toilets.
                     God Bless
                     
MASS IN ST. JOHN FISHER
• Those who attend must wear a facial covering. (Exemptions apply)
• You will be asked to give your name and a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running OR use the QR Code

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org then click on ‘Sunday Mass’

STEWARDING
We are very grateful indeed to the stewards who have volunteered to staff the church during these times. One will be in the porch to give instructions and others will be in the church to supervise and to usher. They will also help cleanse the church after Sunday masses.
Please ring John Rayer (01322 523499) if you are available for any of the Sunday masses.

HALL
Any users will have to complete their own risk assessments and satisfy diocesan insurer’s conditions independently. The measure will include cleansing before and after use.

PARISH MASS BOOKS
As we are not allowed to use our mass books, those of you with smart phones may wish to follow the mass using the internet. See: https://www.universalis.com/mass.htm.
If you don’t have data, you could download before you leave home.
In the long term you might like to download the app to your phone anyway. A free trial version is available called Catholic Calendar by Universalis Publishing, from your app store.

THE SEASON OF CREATION
Ends this weekend (the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). This season is dedicated to prayer and action for the protection of creation. We join in prayer to renew our relationships with God our Creator, and with all creation

STELLA MARIS (Apostleship of the Sea) CENTENARY MASS CELEBRATION
This year Stella Maris is celebrating 100 years of support to seafarers, fishers, and their families. To mark the beginning of our centenary year we are holding a live-streamed Mass. We would be delighted if you could join us online to share in this very special celebration on:
Sunday, October 4th at 3pm Go to http://www.stellamaris.org.uk/centenarymass We hope you can join us. With every blessing, All at Stella Maris

CAFOD Family Fast Day Weekend of 10/11 October
Next weekend is CAFOD’s Family Fast Day collection to help people facing the worst of the coronavirus crisis. We have all felt the impact of this terrible disease and we can help and pray for those less fortunate. Donations can be made:
Using the CAFOD envelopes available to collect this weekend and next weekend, or
Online at cafod.org.uk/give, or
Text CAFOD to 70085 to donate £10. Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message. Use multiple times for larger donations. John Rayer, Parish CAFOD Rep

Please print off this newsletter (using the screenshots below) and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.

26th Sunday (A)

Readings: Ezekiel; 18:25-28, Psalm 24, Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 21:28-32

SERVICES FOR WEEK 26th September – 4th 26tober 2020

Sat 26 Sep    18.00 Ron & Sharon Anderson (Anderson)
Sun 27 Sep    25th Sunday
                        08.30 Our Homeless Friends (AIC Saturday Friends).
                        10.30 Christiana Anim RIP (Asaam)
                        Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time

                        Tony Frake 90th (Choir)
Mon 28 Sep    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 St Wenseslaus    Tony Frake (Hughes)
Tues 29 Sep    Archangels    Mary Connolly RIP (Eida/Connolly)
Weds 30 Sep    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 St Jerome    Drane Keshteja (Kennedy)
Thurs 1 Oct St Therese Sheehan & Harrington Families (Sheehan)
Fri 2 Oct    09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.00 Guardian Angels    Daphne Tucker RIP (Latimer)
Sat 3 Oct    11.00 Confessions
                        18.00 Denis Buckley RIP (Fitzpatrick)
Sun 4 Oct    27th Sunday (A)
                        08.30 John Wilkes RIP (Jones)
                        10.30 Rex Wheatley RIP (Wheatley)
                        Parish Mass – available to engage with via website at any time
                        In Honour of St. Francis (AIC Climate group)

Prayer of St. Alphonsus – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in this Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that. I may unite myself wholly to You now and forever. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

FINANCES – from the Diocesan and Parish finance teams.
Many thanks to all who are making weekly offerings .
Direct Bank Payments to RCAS St John Fisher Church, Sort code 51 70 14, Account 01831763
Please ensure you put your name and if you normally use envelopes, your envelope number, as the transaction code so that we can thank you later.

LINKS AND CONTACTS.
Our Diocese of Southwark: http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Lots of information and further links.
Bexley Council Helpline: 020 3045 5398. The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm.

As we move beyond September we begin to anticipate a long autumn ahead with colder weather to come. We are seeking clarification on the interpretation of many of the rules we have been asked to apply and where appropriate, a reinterpretation so that we can worship and celebrate in reasonable comfort. The parish council is meeting on Monday and we will be looking at what we can do to make life better in the parish. If you have any ideas, do get in touch. A top priority will be to get our hall open again so that we can meet socially within the rules, conduct catechetical programmes and if possible generate some income.

God Bless

MASS IN ST. JOHN FISHER
• Those who attend must wear a facial covering. (Exemptions apply)
• We are required to keep windows open for ventilation so as the weather gets cooler don’t forget to bring warm clothing.
• You will be asked to give your name and a contact detail so that we can participate in the track-and-trace scheme that the government is running

SUNDAY MASS ON THE WEBSITE http://www.stjohnfisherbexley.org then click on ‘Sunday Mass’

STEWARDING
We are very grateful indeed to the stewards who have volunteered to staff the church during these times. One will be in the porch to give instructions and others will be in the church to supervise and to usher. They will also help cleanse the church after Sunday masses.
Please ring John Rayer (01322 523499) if you are available for any of the Sunday masses.

HALL
Any users, whether they be parish groups or a private hirers will have to complete their own risk assessments and satisfy diocesan insurer’s conditions independently. The measure will include cleansing before and after use.

PARISH MASS BOOKS
As we are not allowed to use our mass books, those of you with smart phones may wish to follow the mass using the internet. See: https://www.universalis.com/mass.htm.
If you don’t have data, you could download before you leave home.
In the long term you might like to download the app to your phone anyway. A free trial version is available called Catholic Calendar by Universalis Publishing, from your app store.

THE SEASON OF CREATION
runs from 1 September (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) to 4 October (the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) each year. This ecumenical season is dedicated to prayer and action for the protection of creation, our world. Let us join together in prayer during this time to renew our relationships with God our Creator, and with all creation (CAFOD).
The link below offers useful prayer resources
https://cafod.org.uk/Pray/Prayer-resources

CONGRATULATIONS
Four of the AIC Saturday Friends Group have been walking during September to raise money for The Passage’s “Together We Move” campaign. They have raised more than £2000 with more donations still to come. Well done.

Please print off this newsletter, using the screenshots below and post it through the door of any parishioner you know without electronic access and make sure everyone feels okay and feels connected.