31st May - 8th June 2025
- bostallpark
- May 30
- 6 min read
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2025
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2025.
Please pray for our 14 young people who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday.
CANDIDATE | CONFIRMATION NAME |
Alethea Abhilash | Francis |
Annah Adewale | Francis |
Belle Kennard | Adelaide |
Elise Kennard | Hope |
Ella Fernandes | Matilda |
Ella Webster | Teresa |
Jerrecea Sebaratnam | Rita |
Joshua Copley | Thomas |
Lenson Noronha | Joseph |
Luke Fernandes | Matthew |
Munachiso Chukwunyere | Aurelia |
Sofia Copley | Francis |
Tania Kattakayam | Gianna |
Thomas Brasier | Michael |
Special thanks go to Reverend Canon Victor Darlington who will be confirming them and Fr. Innocent Ezeonyeasi for supporting them through their confirmation programme. Thank you also to their families, sponsors and all those in the parish who have helped prepare for this special day.
We encourage all of our young parishioners to join the Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Circle to help them deepen their faith and support the parish community. Application forms can be found in the porch and should be put in the box once completed.
PARISH NOTICES
Note of appreciation.
Thank you very much for your commitment to our parish. The Finance Committee and I have been hugely encouraged by the wonderful response to the ‘Planned Giving’ appeal, and I am writing to personally thank you for your continuous support. As Catholic stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. It is through parishioners like you that the message of Christ will be spread throughout the community. Your support enables our parish to remain a living church at the centre of this community, welcoming to all and reaching out to those in need, and enables us to provide ministry to the whole parish. It also allows us to plan ahead with confidence to the future. It is important that we pass this parish onto the next generation in good spiritual and financial health. If you are not doing so already, I also encourage you to consider becoming more involved in parish life. Please contact myself on the parish number 020 8303 2189 or email bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk if you wish to find out more. Thank you again for taking this opportunity to grow in stewardship and thank you for returning to God some of the gifts He has given you.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Innocent Ezeonyeasi, PhD
STELLA MARIS & SEA SUNDAY.
Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) is seeking one volunteer from our parish to help with Sea Sunday (which falls on 12/13 July this year) in this parish. This is the day when the Church comes together to pray for seafarers, fishers and their families, and takes a second collection to support the work of Stella Maris. The volunteer will read out the appeal (which Stella Maris will provide) at the end of Masses that weekend. If you can kindly do this, please contact roland.hayes@stellamarismail.org or call 07887 893 763.
Related to that, all parishioners are warmly invited to an online webinar being run by Stella Maris on Thursday 19th June from 7:30pm to 9pm. You will hear about the work that Stella Maris has been doing with seafarers and fishers over the past year or so, including the use of the funds kindly donated on Sea Sunday last year. To attend this webinar, please sign up at: www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyouwebinar
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visiting St George’s Cathedral - 26-29 June.
St George’s Cathedral will be visited by a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. The youth of our parish are encouraged to visit on Saturday 28th June where there will be a “morning with Carlo Acutis”, including Mass, adoration, rosary and a talk on the relic. An exhibition will also be on display.
The parish youth circle will be arranging a parish group visit for Sunday 22nd June to visit the exhibition. More details to follow.
Please see the poster in the porch for more information.
FOUNDATION GOVERNERS WANTED for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. Do you have the skills needed to be a Foundation Governor of a Catholic school? Could you spare a few hours a month? Please speak to the parish priest and see the poster in the porch.
DEATHS.
Please pray for the souls of:
Ignatius Pereira
Mario Casciato
Norma Marshall
May they rest in peace. Amen.
JUBILEE YEAR NOTICES
Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford, 7th June.
Archbishop John is inviting all of us to the Southwark Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration at The Friars, Aylesford on Saturday 7 June 2025. It promises to be a great day. Find out more from the poster in the porch or by visiting aec.rcaos.org.uk/jubileecelebration [and sign up to come on our parish coach, leaving at specify time (it is also possible to attend by car)].
Pre-booking for the 90-minute ministry sessions for children (KS1+2) and young people (KS3+4) will commence at 11 am on Wednesday 30 April at aec.rcaos.org.uk/jubileecelebration. The organisers are also asking for volunteers to help on the day. If you might like to help, register to volunteer at bit.ly/southwarkhelper.
DEANERY JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGE ON 5TH JULY.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope we are all invited to make a pilgrimage walk from St. Thomas More to St John Vianney. The pilgrimage will start with morning mass at 10.00am at St Thomas More followed by the walk to St John Vianney Church, then we will attend a prayer service at 1pm. Please bring a packed lunch and a bottle of water. Voluntary stewards needed. Please se the poster in the porch for more information.
PARISH GROUPS NOTICES
BIBLE STUDY GROUP.
Meeting every Thursday in the church at 7pm. All are welcome.
LUNCH CLUB.
Meeting on 12th June at 12.30pm in the hall.
LEGION OF MARY.
Every Monday at 7pm in the porch. New members are always welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL MASS & PENTECOST MULTICULTURAL LUNCH ON 8TH JUNE.
We look forward to Pentecost Sunday when we will gather together and share a multi-cultural lunch where there will be international food, music and dress which represents the diverse parish we belong to. Please save the date. If you are able to donate food, entertainment and/or your time, please contact the parish office or speak to Dorothy Nikkoi or see the poster in the porch.
SUMMERTIME 2025.
6th August – 9th August: Retreat to Westminster Pastoral Centre, £189. For aged 11-15. Open to those who regularly attend mass on the weekend. This event has been going on for more than 20 years and is a few days for deepening one’s catholic faith, in a great social atmosphere, including football, sports & a visit to Thorpe Park. For more details of how to get to the venue, with a coach laid on at St. Anselm’s Dartford, see the parish priest for a form, or contact Fr. Stephen Boyle, chaplain to the Guild of St, Stephen, Dartford@rcaos.org.uk, Tel:01322 220075.
DAY WITH MARY ON 7TH JUNE.
Our parish will be hosting A Day with Mary on the 7th June in the hall. Please take a flyer from the porch and encourage your family and friends to come along. Tea and coffee will be available but please bring a packed lunch with you. Please see the poster in the porch for more information.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Saturday 31st May
W The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Aisha TG
W SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
6.30 p.m. KSC Council 380 families, Popes & deceased members
Sunday 1st June W
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Olivia Antao TG on her FHC
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Parish Confirmation Candidates
Monday 2nd June
W Feria
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 3rd June
R St Charles Lwanga & Companions
7 p.m. Daily Rosary
7.30 p.m. Evening Prayers
Wednesday 4th June
W Feria
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayers
Thursday 5th June
R St Boniface
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayers
Friday 6th June
W Feria
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayers
Saturday 7th June
W Feria
8.45 a.m. A Day with Mary
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Lucy Murphy RIP
R PENTECOST SUNDAY
6.30 p.m. Holy Souls
Sunday 8th June W
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Natasha Pereira on her birthday
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Violante Braganca RIP
12 noon. Pentecost Multicultural Lunch