Twenty-Fourth Week of ordinary time
Fr. Innocent’s INDUCTION.
Fr Innocent’s Induction to the Parish will be on Saturday 21st September at 12.00 noon followed by a reception in the hall.
Mass will be celebrated by the Right Reverend Philip Moger, who was ordained as the Titular Bishop of Glastonia in February last year. Bishop Philip has also previously served in the Dioceses of Leeds and has also been the Rector at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Bishop Philip was appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark in 2022 and has just been appointed as the Bishop of Plymouth by His Holiness Pope Francis.
All parishioners are invited to welcome our new parish priest.
We are also looking for musicians, cleaning volunteers and helpers to make tea/coffee. There are separate food and drink donation lists in the porch for you to put your name on.
If you are available to assist in anyway in preparing for this celebration, please contact Fr. Innocent or the parish office.
YOUTH RETREAT.
The next Diocesan Youth Retreat for 13-17 year olds will be on Saturday 12 October at St. John Fisher School, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AE. The day will be delivered by the Dominicans on the theme of "Prayer". Don't miss out! Group leaders and parents book at tinyurl.com/retreat12oct.
HCPT GOLF DAY on Thursday 19th September at Pedham place golf club. There will be the usual chance for parish non- golfers to help towards HCPT raffle by purchasing tickets after Mass. For any enquiries or those pleased to me call 07833707016.
Supporting our HCPT Golf Day will help raise money to help take children and adults with disabilities to Lourdes. HCPT stands for Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust. Hosanna House is the property the organisation owns in the hills above Lourdes, where HCPT groups stay with their helpers on pilgrimages to Lourdes.
Parish Family Fun Day.
Due to lack of interest and the close proximity of Fr. Innocent’s induction, it has been decided to cancel the Family Fun Day this year. Any donations already made towards this event will be put towards the parish Christmas Fair which will be in December.
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
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING.
Sunday 29th September from 10am in the hall. Please see the poster in the porch for more information and to donate online. Please contact the parish office if you are available to donate cakes or can volunteer on the day.
Formation days for readers and 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.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.
As a parish, we currently only have 4 active Eucharistic Ministers, so we are looking recruit more to assist with distribution of the Holy Eucharist at mass and to the sick and housebound. If you are interested in joining the team, please see Fr. Innocent or contact the parish office.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB.
Next meeting: Thursday 12th September at 12.00 noon in the hall.
FOOD BANK.
Donations can be made in the crate in the Church Porch and they are taken to the Bexley Food Bank on a Monday morning.
NOTICE ON ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH SOCIAL CLUB BAR.
The Bar will remain closed until further notice due to new licensing requirements. However, the Parish Social Club Evenings will still meet up on Sundays from 7.00 p.m. until 11.00 p.m., with parishioners bringing their own drinks and food to share.
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 the poster in the porch for further information.
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School Open Evenings.
For Year 7 (First Form pupils)
These events are designed for parents and prospective pupils to attend. They will include an address from Mr Stubbings, Headmaster, and a tour of the school.
Thursday 12th September 2024 & Tuesday 17th September 2024. The Headmaster will speak at 4.30pm and 6.00pm. We suggest, therefore, that you arrive between 4:15 pm and 5:30 pm.
You do not need to book for our Open Evenings.
Full details are available on our website https://www.cvms.co.uk/Admissions/
Year 6 Parents - Secondary Transfer Open Events at St Catherine's and St Columba's.
Both of our local Catholic secondary schools are celebrating fantastic sets of results at GCSE in 2024.
Parents of girls in Year 6 are invited to visit St Catherine's on Thursday October 3rd at 5pm whilst St Columba's for boys holds it's Open Morning on Saturday October 5th.
Please visit the respective school websites for more information.
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding a one-day conference on Saturday 28th September 2024, at Holiday Inn Regent's Park, Carburton Street, London, W1W 5EE. Tickets are £40, including lunch.
Speakers on the day will include Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Canada, and David Campanale, a former Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, who was deselected for his pro-life, Christian beliefs. Bookings can be made via the SPUC website at: www.spuc.org.uk/conference-2024
For further details contact katherinehampton@spuc.org.uk
This is a chance to connect with like-minded individuals, hear from inspiring speakers, and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to champion the pro-life cause.
PARISH CENSUS & VOLUNTEER DRIVE.
We will shortly be performing a parish census which will include looking to recruit volunteers for various parochial activities.
If you are able to assist with this in any way, please contact the parish office.
DEATHS
Please pray for the soul of:
Kathleen Leahy, parishioner of St Thomas More with her late husband Des for over 60 years, who died on Thursday, 1st August 2024, aged 97. Her funeral was on Tuesday 3rd September. May she rest in peace.
TWENTY-fourth week of ordinary time 2024
Second Collection for The Catholic Agency for the Support of Evangelization.
Saturday 14th September
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. The People of the Parish
6 p.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Mrs Argentina Fernandes R.I.P.
Sunday 15th September
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. The Souls of the Pereira & Rodrigues Families R.I.P.
10.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+11.00 a.m. Gladys Adelu T.G. on her birthday
Monday 16th September
Daily Rosary at Home
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 17th September
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
10.00 a.m. Jerome Braganza R.I.P.
Wednesday 18th September
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Prayers
+ 10.00 a.m. Anthony Fernandes R.I.P.
Thursday 19th September
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Prayer for Priests and Vocations to the Priesthood
+ 10.00 a.m. Priests & Vocations to the Priesthood
No Lunch Club this week
Friday 20th September
9.30 a.m. Divine Mercy Rosary & Prayer for the Dead
+ 10.00 a.m. William & Margaret Gilmer R.I.P.
Saturday 21st September
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
+ 10.00 a.m. The People of the Parish
+ 12.00 noon. Fr. Innocent’s Induction Mass followed by reception in the hall
6 p.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sunday 22nd September
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. John Joe Corbett R.I.P.
10.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+11.00 a.m. The People of the Parish