Last Sunday’s Mass attendance – 641
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(Sat) |
6.00pm |
People of the Parish |
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10.00am |
Kenneth Jackson RIP ( M Jackson) |
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11.30am |
John Jagger, RIP (Sharon Jagger and family) |
Daily Morning Prayer Monday – Friday at 9.10am
Weekday Masses. 9.30am unless otherwise stated
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Monday Feria 9.30am |
CWL |
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Tuesday Feast of SS Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Archangels |
9.30am |
Margaret Winn, RIP (Knights of St Columba) |
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7.15pm |
Tony Haber, RIP (Alan Wharton) |
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Wednesday 9.00am St Jerome
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Katherine Walker, RIP (Mary O’Leary) MASS IN SCHOOL at 9.00am |
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Thursday 9.30am St Thérèse of the Child Jesus |
John O’Connor, RIP (Ned O’Connor) |
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Friday The Holy Guardian Angels |
9.30am
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Peter Keen welfare ( Madeleine Howell) |
Next Sunday, 4th October – 27th Sunday in Ordinary time (B)
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(Saturday) |
6.00pm |
B & S Fitzgerald, RIP (Monica Kelly) |
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10.00am |
People of the Parish |
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11.30am |
Terry Redmond, RIP (the Redmond family) |
Confessions: Saturday 5.30-6.00pm and Monday 10.00-10.30am. Also by prior arrangement or at call.
Exposition: Silent adoration and Benediction on Monday 10.00-10.30am.
The readings today remind us that God’s activity is not limited to the Church. Goodness, love, compassion and justice are found throughout the world and part of the Church’s task is to recognise, encourage and celebrate these things and to point to their origin in God. “By her relationship with Christ, the Church is a kind of sacrament or sign of intimate union with God and of the unity of all mankind. She is also an instrument for the achievement of such union and unity.” (Lumen Gentium – 2nd Vatican Council)
Today we welcome Bernard White who will be appealing on behalf of CAFOD. Family Fast Day is this coming Friday 2nd October. Please bring your offering next Sunday for the second collection.
We also welcome on Saturday, through Holy Baptism, James Duncan Wright (4 months), his parents Yolande and Kenneth and godparents Sarah, Michelle and Mitch; and also Isabella Lucilla Gallafent (2½ years) her parents Victoria and Kevin and godparents Andrew, Anna, Faye and Fod.
Parish Survey – Reports. Next weekend a summary of the hall survey into the possible redevelopment of our hall will be available. These results will be described in fuller detail at the Parish Forum at 8.00pm on the following Tuesday 6th October, when there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. The full detailed report will be available online from 1st October, or hard copy from Austin Barradell. Please, please, book the date and attend! This issue affects the whole parish.
Morrisons are issuing Let's Grow vouchers for schools again this year (one for every £10 you spend). Please accept the vouchers at the till and put them in the box in the porch. Parents of pupils can send theirs direct to St James’ school.
Firm Believers fun-fitness! Wednesday from 7.00 to 7.45pm in the Social Centre. All abilities welcome – just turn up. £4. See the pink flyer in the porch, for further details. These sessions will be changing permanently to Tuesdays from 6th October.
CWL meeting on Monday 28th September at 7.30pm followed at 7.30pm followed at 8.15pm by a talk “Vision Aid Overseas” (Deacon Peter Varnes.) Please bring unwanted spectacles. ALL most welcome.
Sleeping Beauty at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, Tuesday 15th December at 7.00pm. Contact Suzanne Horner. Tickets at £12 on a first come, first served basis.
Journey in Faith (RCIA course for non Catholics) is now being held fortnightly on Mondays 7.30–9.00pm at 281A Crescent Drive. The next session will be on Monday 5th October. Relaxed, warm, open and Catholic spouses are most welcome too!
St Thérèse’s relics: Mass at Aylesford with Archbishop Kevin on Saturday 10th October at 11.30am. I can offer two car places (list in porch). Her feast day is Thursday.
Coloma School (Croydon) is celebrating its centenary with a Mass in Westminster Cathedral tomorrow (Monday) at 2.15pm; and on Tuesday (again in Westminster) we have the episcopal ordination of Mgr Richard Moth as Bishop to the Forces. Mgr Richard was formerly our Vicar General (right hand man to the bishop.) Our prayers and good wishes are with all concerned .
Archbishop Kevin will make his first visit to our parish on Sunday 18th October. He will celebrate 10.00am Mass and preach at 11.30am, and will then lunch in the presbytery. We look forward to his visit and I know he will be keen to greet as many of you as possible.
This Tuesday is the feast of St Michael and All Angels – a wonderful feast reminding us of God’s protection and care for us all. Could you perhaps get to Mass? (9.30am or 7.15pm).
“Through him the angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration as they rejoice in your presence forever. May our voices be one with theirs in their triumphant hymn of praise: holy, holy, holy...."
Mass this coming Wednesday is at 9.00am in St James’ School and NOT in church. Coffee will be served in school.
Every blessing for this coming week. Fr Bryan
Church and Social Centre Rotas Wednesday 23rd September
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Coffee L Mages/ J Longhurst |
Church cleaning T Troy / B Bridle / G Head |
Next Sunday 4th October
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Bar |
Tellers |
Coffee 10.00am |
Coffee 11.30am |
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F Simon P Dabrowski |
J Scott M Ardron |
K Charlesworth H Rogers S Prifti |
C Battista V Volney |
Readers
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6.00pm Sat. |
10.00am |
11.30am |
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I Callinan J Bajorek |
S Howell R Morrison |
Z Bajorek M Akpata-Adesida |
Ministers of Holy Communion
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6.00pm Sat. |
10.00am |
11.30am |
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P Driscoll
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S Poulton T Wells |
J Longhurst N Longhurst |
Welcomers
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6.00pm Sat. |
10.00am |
11.30am |
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M Walters |
J Haslett E Chavennes |
F Simon S Simon |