Last Sunday Mass Attendance – 624

Mass Intentions

This Sunday

(Sat)

8.00pm

Bill Morley welfare (Howell Family)

 

10.00am

Carmen N Suzzara RIP

 

11.30am

O’Connor Family RIP (Ned O’Connor)

Daily Morning Prayer:          Monday – Saturday at 9.10am

Weekday Masses:                9.30am unless otherwise stated

Mon

Feria

Staff & patients at the Chartwell Unit (CWL Intention)

Tue

Feria

Rosina Simmonds RIP (C Williams)

Wed

St Catherine of Siena

Mr Philip Logan RIP (Harrington Family)

Thu

Feria

Maggie O’Connor RIP (Ned O’Connor)

Fri

Feria

Richard Nelligan RIP (D Nelligan)

Sat

St Athanasius

Service of the Word & Holy Communion

NEXT SUNDAY 3rd MAY – FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

(Sat)

6.00pm

Repose of the souls of Ellen & Frederick Durden

 

10.00am

Patricia McElroy RIP (T McElroy)

 

11.30am

Paolo Balsamo RIP (V Borg)

Confessions: Saturday at 6.50pm after the 6.00pm. Mass and Monday 10.00am after the 9.30am Mass, and also by prior appointment or at call.  Exposition: Monday 10.00-11.00am.

Welcome to Mass today!

We are entering another very ‘busy’ period for the parish.  Please take the summer calendar of events (also on the website).  But at the heart of everything we do is the Mass.  If I had just one prayer/hope for the parish it would be that we are all at Mass each Sunday.  This is the absolute bedrock our Catholic Faith.

I do encourage you to think seriously about this, and not to be tempted by other things. Above all, parents please give a really good example to your children (as many of you do, of course).  Long Christian experience shows that once Sunday Mass slides, so does everything else.  What matters is our eternal salvation, through Christ.  May we each renew our commitment to our Lord this Easter season, to the Church he founded, to our parish and to each other.

Saturday (25th)            We welcome (3.45pm) through Holy Baptism Billy Thomas Molloy (1year), his parents Nolan & Julie and his godparents Ben & Lisa.

Sunday (26th)               On Yer Bike Challenge – Flavio Iorio is undertaking a 40 mile cycle ride in aid of the RNLI, St Michael’s Hospice and the Knights of St Columba.  His sponsor form can be found in the porch.  Good luck Flavio!!

Monday (27th)              Journey in Faith (Presbytery 8.00-9.30pm).  Do take a flyer – all most welcome, especially non-Catholics.

                                       CWL meeting in the Social Centre at 8.00pm

Wednesday (29th)        Baptism Preparation Evening from 8.00-9.30pm in the Presbytery for parents who have been informed.

Altar Servers Rally at Aylesford Friary near Maidstone – Bank Holiday Monday 4th May Nick Babb will be contacting parents.

Mass for Immigrant Workers – Monday 4th May, 10.30am at Westminster Cathedral at which our own Bishop Pat Lynch is preaching.  The Mass will be followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square.  See Westminster website and do go if you can.

Day of Celebration for the Year of St Paul on Saturday 27th June   This is to be held at Aylesford Priory for the whole of our diocese with Archbishop Kevin.  Please sign coach list as soon as possible.  This will be a great day out together!  (Sue David)

CWL Bring & Buy Sale – Sunday 10th May  After both Sunday Masses.  Good quality items would be welcome, such as cakes, cosmetics, children’s books, jams, toiletries, ornaments, etc. (Madeleine Howell)

Forthcoming Marriage and Family Life events

These are organised by the diocese and are highly recommended:

·         Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday 30th May at 3.00pm.  This will be held at Aylesford Priory for those celebrating 1st, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60+ years of marriage.  Details to Fr Bryan please as soon as possible.

·         Grief in Loss; Hope in Christ 5-7th June weekend workshop at Aylesford Priory to help those grieving loved ones.  Contact 01622 717272 (full board £130-£136.50) or follow link for details.

·         Marriage Enrichment 6-7th June at Bishop Hine’s house, West Malling (non-residential) for any married couple. www.rcdow.org.uk/celebratelove/index.html.

·         Marriage MoT on Sunday 28th June 2.30-5.30pm at Forest Hill.  Email Lisette or phone her on 020 8325 1486.

Children’s Liturgy Group

Children’s Liturgy is for children, aged 3+ to end of year 3, who are old enough to listen quietly and join in the activities independently and prayerfully.  Parents are reminded that only the leader and helpers should go into the hall.  All leaders/helpers are subject to CRB checks.  (Mary Hutchinson)

Care of our property

Thank you for responding to my plea last Sunday and carry on the good work!

Gardening Task Force!  Could as many people as possible turn up to help clear/tidy our parish garden – Saturday 9th May from 10.00am-12 noon? (please sign list in porch).  We are so lucky to have this area, and there are several outdoor events coming up – thanks!  (Frank Simon)

Have a great week. Fr Bryan.

Church and Social Centre Rotas

Wednesday Coffee

Church Cleaning 29th April

M Cahill

M Howell

C Price

M Thompson

T Forde

 

Next Sunday 3rd May

Bar

Tellers

Coffee 10.00am

Coffee 11.30am

R Monaghan

O Clutton

I Beard

J Cornish

G Somerville

C D’Arcy

T Lowe

P Flockhart

A Huntington

S Ingle

 

Readers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

T Garton

K Lydon

L Benson

P Murray

P Davrowski

M Bunnage

 

Ministers of Holy Communion

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

J McKinlay

H Rothan

A Babb

B Babb

B Bajorek

M Morley

C Wakefield

T Wells

R Wright

P Crosland

B D’Arcy

M Ingledew

J longhurst

N Longhurst

D O’Neill

P Powell

A Scripture

 

Welcomers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

M Walters

D Hairs

C Hairs

S Ingle

J Ingle