JULY IS THE MONTH OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
Sixteenth Week of ordinary time
‘SEA SUNDAY’ Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions.
The number of crews abandoned by their employers is still at a record high. Conflicts around the world are compromising their safety, and many are experiencing stress and poorer mental health.
Stella Maris (formally known as Apostleship of the Sea) is the maritime agency of the Catholic Church. Its teams of chaplains provide practical help and pastoral care to seafarers and fishers in the UK and around the world.
‘Sea Sunday’ which is being held at St Thomas More this Sunday, 21st July, is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5.00. You can also donate by contactless or by cash in the second collection basket. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously. Thank you.
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.
JULY DEVOTIONS TO THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD of Our Lord Jesus Christ THIS SUNDAY, 21st July at 4.00 p.m. with hymns, readings, the Litany and Benediction.
THE UCM The next meeting of UCM is on Wednesday evening 24th July at 7.00 p.m. New members welcome.
CLEANIUNG 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.
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.
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
DAYS WITH MARY
Saturday 24th August 2024 at St George’s Cathedral, from 10.15 to 5.15 p.m.
THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE, is holding a Celebration of St Faustina Birthday at Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent on Monday 26 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.
TODDLER STAY AND PRAY at St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Sheldon Road, DA7 4PH every Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Does your toddler like to pray or want to learn how to pray? If so please join Mrs McClumpha and Benny the prayer bear for Toddler Stay and Pray. See the poster in the porch for more information.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2024. Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the Southwark Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, from 23rd to 30th August 2024. Details of this can be found on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the unique spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese.
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.
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.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB
Next meeting: This Thursday, 25th July at 12.30 p.m., then Thursday 1st August followed by a summer break until Thursday 12th September when our Lunch Club will meet again.
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.
Sixteenth week of ordinary time 2024
Saturday 20th July St Jerome Emiliani, confessor with comm. of St Margaret [TC]
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. [Latin 1962] Freny Adagara W.B.
12.00 noon. Pastoral Council
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Annie Mullen R.I.P. (8th anniversary) Second collection for Stella Maris, the apostleship of the Sea.
Sunday 21st July
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) Hilda Fernandes R.I.P. (Celia’s sister)
4.00 p.m. July Devotions to the Most Precious Blood with hymns, Eucharistic Adoration, The Litany of the Most Precious Blood and Benediction.
7.00 p.m. Parish Social Evening in Church Hall. All welcome.
Monday 22nd July St Mary Magdalene, feast.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Patrick Joseph Meehan R.I.P.
Tuesday 23rd July St. Bridget, religious, patron of Europe, feast.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Brian Wilson R.I.P.
Wednesday 24th July St Charbel Makhluf, priest.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
Thursday 25th July St James the Apostle, feast.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
12.30 Lunch Club
Friday 26th July Ss Joachim & Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Alicia Alvares & David Masci T.G. on their wedding day in Canada.
6.00 p.m. Choir Practice.
Saturday 27th July Celebration of the BVM on Saturday [TC]
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. [Latin 1962] Jean Eileen Dyer R.I.P.
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Lloyd & Sharon D’Souza T.G.