MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY / JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Trinity Sunday & Eighth week of ordinary time
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
'Act now to stop DIY abortion up to birth MPs Diana Johnson and Stella Creasy have both tabled amendments to the Government's Criminal Justice Bill that would decriminalise abortion. In different ways they would essentially legalize abortion up to birth, for any reason.
Please contact your MP urgently, asking them to oppose these extreme and barbaric proposals. You can do this using SPUC’s easy to use web tool at: https:// www.spuc.org.uk/abortionamendments these will now be debated on Tuesday 4th June, so please contact your MP now. Please pray for the defeat of these amendments, for protection of unborn babies and help and comfort for mothers in need.
There will be a rally outside Parliament on 15th of May, starting at 11am. SPUC will be joined by Right to Life, Christian Concern, March 4 Life and many others.'
CAFOD’s Sudan Crisis Appeal.
Millions of families in Sudan, forced to flee their homes amid conflict, now face yet another urgent crisis – extreme hunger.
Please give to CAFOD’s Sudan Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/sudanappeal. Your donation will help CAFOD’s partners to support more families with food packages and emergency cash payments as well as rebuilding water pipelines so clean water can reach communities who need it. Thank you for your generosity and prayers.
You can also text CAFODSUDAN to 70450 to donate £10.
Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don’t wish to hear more from us, please text CAFODSUDANNOINFO instead.
Saint Jude Summer Celebration. On the 1st June 2024 at the Shrine of Saint Jude, 34 Tanners Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JW.
All are welcome to pray with Saint Jude and the Apostles with open air mass, devotions, anointing and procession.
Refreshments & piety stall available
The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is holding a First Saturday Divine Mercy Recollection Day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, on Saturday 1st June 2024 from 11 am to 4:30 pm.
The Recollection Day will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Holy Mass, Stations of the Cross, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All welcome. Call Millie on 07957594646 for more information.
STATUE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM for our church.
Please make your donation online, in an envelope marked ‘Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham’ or by contactless.
Parish family pilgrimage to Walsingham 29th to 31st may 2024.
Please make sure payments have been made by the 1st June.
Please email the parish office if you have any questions relating to this pilgrimage.
SVP and CAFOD working together in the run up to the General Election
As Catholics, we know that tackling poverty and injustice are among the most important issues politicians should act on. St Vincent de Paul Society and CAFOD have produced a guide for Catholics for the General Election, with suggested questions to ask candidates. Please see cafod.org.uk/encounter or svp.org.uk/encounter for more information.
Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage July 13th, at St George’s Cathedral.
If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please let us know as soon as possible, and no later than May 31st, providing the following details: your names in the format John and Mary Smith, your home address, the anniversary you are celebrating, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop for the renewal of vows during Mass. Spaces are limited. Email us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk. As the title of your email, please write your parish location e.g. Bexleyheath, Bostall Park.
FOOD BANK.
You can make your donations before any mass in the crates in the Church Porch and they are taken to Bexley Food Bank on a Monday morning.
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.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB
Next Thursday 30th May at 12.30 p.m. in the church hall.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024
No class on Saturday 25th May or 1st June due to half term
Next Class: Saturday 8th June 10.30 a.m.
CHILDRENS’ LITURGY OF THE WORD SUNDAY 9.00 A.M.
No children’s liturgy this week due to half term. This will resume on Sunday 9th June.
DEATHS
Please pray for the souls of:
Bridie Philomena Nickells, who died on 6th March 2024, aged 86. Her Funeral Requiem was on Friday 26th April.
Jean Eileen Dyer, who died on 28th March 2024, aged 85. Her funeral was on Tuesday 30th April.
Anne Whittaker, who died on Tuesday 7th April 2024 aged 91. Her Funeral was on Monday 13th May. Anne was a parishioner of St Thomas Church for 60 years and kept her faith through some great challenges of life. She attended mass weekly until the very end.
Mary Elizabeth O'Halloran, who died Wednesday 3rd April aged 101. Her funeral was on Thursday 16th May.
Mary Catherine Fuller, who died on 23rd March 2024, aged 68.
May they rest in peace.
Trinity Sunday and eighth week of ordinary time 2024
Saturday 25th May Whit Saturday (Ember Day) [TC]
9.00 a.m. Confessions
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Fr Ryszard Hanaczewski W.B.
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID. THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Luiza Maria Fernandes R.I.P.
Sunday 26th May
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. SUNG (childrens’ liturgy on half term break). Micah Antao T.G. on her birthday.
+11.00 a.m. SOLEMN Latin Mass (in Latin with English Readings, missa fons bonitatis) Maria Fernandes (Celia’s mum) R.I.P.
7.00 p.m. Parish Social Evening in Church Hall. All welcome.
Monday 27th May St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop, apostle of England, secondary patron of the diocese feast, memorial.
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Bonny Pereira R.I.P. (3rd anniversary)
Tuesday 28th May feria
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+10.00 a.m. Augustinho Fernandes R.I.P. (birthday anniversary)
Wednesday 29th May feria.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
Thursday 30th May feria.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
12.30 p.m. Lunch Club
Friday 31st May The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, feast.
The Daily Rosary at home
NO PUBLIC MASS TODAY
6.00 p.m. Choir Practice.
Saturday 1st June St. Angela Merici, virgin [TC]
9.00 a.m. Confessions
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 10.00 a.m. Joe Hutchman R.I.P.
+ 6.30 p.m. SAID. CORPUS CHRISTI Jack Fernandes R.I.P.