AUGUST IS THE MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Eighteenth Week of ordinary time
MESSAGE FROM BEXLEY SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN.
Bexley SPUC would like to thank Fr Jonathon, Annette, Pauline and all the parishioners of St Thomas More for a wonderful coffee morning on Sunday. We made a magnificent £100. I've probably said it before but it's worth repeating, we can do nothing without your support.
Also:
'Don't forget to visit www.marchforlife.co.uk for details of this year's march - 7th of September. Remember, the bigger the attendance = the more pro-lifers are emboldened = the more politicians take notice= the end of abortion.
www.spuc.org.uk/letlifeflourish for our prayer initiative. August's theme - women and families expecting a child
Become an Alma Mater ally (funding for pregnant students) by contacting Margaret Akers on info@almamaterfund.org.uk
Have a conversation about abortion and report back (Heart to Heart) For advice email terrygraham@spuc.org.uk
Sign to end the two-child benefit cap at spuc.org.uk/end-benefit-cap
Look out for a pro-life film 'An Irish Angel'
Thanks, Rob.
TRADITIONES CUSTODES three years on: the cause of division not unity.
Pick up the excellent summary of the situation from the National Catholic Register by Larry Chapp on the damaging effect of this motu proprio. Also if you have not read it, pick up the letter by several leading British public figures to the Pope regarding the Traditional Latin Mass and published in The Times.
LAST & FIRST MASSES.
Fr Jonathon’s last services at St Thomas More will be:
1. Saturday 24th August at 10.00 a.m. for a sung Latin mass in the Traditional Form for the Feast of St Bartholomew.
2. Saturday 24th August at 6.30 p.m. for the Sunday Vigil Mass, Twenty-First of Ordinary Time, said.
3. Sunday 25th August at 9.00 a.m. sung and 11.00 a.m. solemn,
4. Finally, also on Sunday 25th August at 4.00 p.m. AN HOUR WITH THE LORD in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
Fr Innocent Ezeonyasi’s first masses at St Thomas More will be:
1. Saturday 31st August at 6.30 p.m.
2. Sunday 1st September at 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
Fr Innocent’s Induction to the Parish will be on Saturday 21st September at 12.00 noon.
CLEANING ROTA.
Thank you to the volunteers who came to clean from our rota. The time and effort they gave is really appreciated.
Polite reminder to others who have volunteered to check the rota for August and September that is on the notice board in the porch.
UCM MEETING.
Our next UCM Meeting will take place at 11.30am on Saturday 17th August. This will be a very important social occasion. Please make every effort to attend. If you have not been able to make a meeting yet, or you are interested in joining our group, you would be really welcome.
A big thank you to everyone who joined the meeting on the 24th July and made such thoughtful contributions to the discussion with Fr Doug, the UCM chaplain for Southwark.
There will be soft drinks and snacks at our meeting on the 17th August.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES.
Please note that until the end of August, weekday masses will usually be at 9.00 a.m. but please check the schedule carefully for any changes.
FOOD BANK.
You can make your donations before any mass in the crates in the Church Porch and they are taken to the Bexley Food Bank on a Monday morning.
WEEKDAY EVENING MASS at St Anselm’s, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ Monday – Friday at 7.00 p.m., with Divine Mercy Devotion before mass and rosary after. Please sign in your car before Mass at the tablet in the porch.
DAYS WITH MARY Saturday 24th August 2024 at St George’s Cathedral, from 10.15 to 5.15 p.m.
FATIMA PILGRIMAGE 21ST – 24TH OCTOBER 2024 Cost: £399, flight from Gatwick, half board, transfer from Lisbon to/from Fatima. Please contact Fr Stephen: dartford@rcaos.org.uk Tel: 01322 220075
THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE, is holding a Celebration of St Faustina Birthday at Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent on Monday 26th August 2024 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. The reflection day will include teachings on the message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All welcome. Call Millie on 07957594646 for more information.
ENTRANCE MAT FUNDRAISING.
Thanks to the initiative of one of our parishioners, a large mat has been designed with our parish name and logo for the porch.
It had been noted that on rainy days, water was damaging the polished wooden floor and created a slip hazard. The mat has been designed specifically for our porch and will cost £1000 to make. Donations can be made in all of the usual ways. See poster in the porch for further information.
PARISH FAMILY FUN DAY.
Sunday 15th September from 12pm.
After the success of last year’s family fun day, we will be fundraising for the parish again this year with a BBQ, bouncy castle, face painting and lots more for all the family.
If you have any unused items that can be donated towards the raffle, please hand them to Melissa or one of the Fun Day team after mass. Raffle tickets and entry tickets will be on sale from this weekend after mass. You can also signup to donate cakes with one of the team. If you would like to have a stall on the day or can volunteer to help in any way please contact Melissa at bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk.
Please see the poster in the porch for more information.
FORMATION DAYS FOR READERS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, coming up on Saturday 19th October at St Stephen’s Church, Welling for the Deaneries of Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich and on Saturday 26th October, at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham, for the Deaneries of Camberwell, Lewisham, and Lambeth.
All Readers and Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist are encouraged to attend one of these days.
Each of the days will begin with tea and coffee at 9:30am, there will be three presentations and the day will end with Mass at 3pm. The theme for this year is –“Called to Holiness”, in preparation for the Jubilee year and to help us all live a good Christian life amidst the daily challenges of life.
Please inform the parish office as soon as possible at bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk to register your attendance. To date we have no one signed up from our parish.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB
Next meeting: Thursday 12th September when our Lunch Club will meet again after the summer break.
SUNDAY CHILDRENS’ LITURGY OF THE WORD are on their summer break until September.
FAREWELL COLLECTION FOR FR. JONATHON.
There will be a basket in the porch for donations towards a farewell gift for Fr. Jonathon who will be moving to Ramsgate in September. You can also donate on the contactless devices using the ‘Fr. Jonathon Collection’ option or you can make a bank transfer quoting ‘Fr. Jonathon Collection’ as the reference. Bank details can be found on the parish website or by contacting the parish office.
Eighteenth week of ordinary time 2024
Saturday 3rd August Celebration of the BVM on Saturday [TC]
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. [Latin 1962] For the sick and housebound of the parish W.B.
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID.EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Jenny Dunning W.B.
Sunday 4th August
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. SUNG The people of the parish
+11.00 a.m. SOLEMN Latin Mass (in Latin with English Readings, missa Orbis Factor) Johnny Asuen T.G. on his 22nd Birthday.
7.00 p.m. Parish Social Evening in Church Hall. All welcome.
Monday 5th August The dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major (St Mary of the Snows).
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. Marcus Vaz R.I.P.
Tuesday 6th August The Transfiguration of the Lord, feast.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
Wednesday 7th August St Sixtus II, pope & companions, martyrs.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
Thursday 8th August St Dominic, priest, memorial.
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Flory Pereira W.B.
Friday 9th August St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin & martyr, patron of Europe, feast.
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. Liz Woodward W.B.
6.00 p.m. Choir Practice (as usual).
Saturday 10th August St. Lawrence, deacon & martyr [TC]
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. [Latin 1962] Steve Shea W.B.
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID.NINETEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Barry Parr (Marilyn’s brother in law) R.I.P.