Twenty-Sixth Week of ordinary time
BLESSING OF ANIMALS.
The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is on Friday 4th October so all parishioners will have the opportunity to have their family animals blessed at 11am on Saturday 5th October outside the church.
YOUTH RETREAT.
The next Diocesan Youth Retreat for 13-17 year olds will be on Saturday 12th 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.
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.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST .
Calling all former Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist to assist the parish with Eucharistic duties both at mass and for the sick and housebound.
Please speak to Fr. Innocent to re-join the team.
FORMATION DAYS FOR READERS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARUST , 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 10th October 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.
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.
PARISH CENSUS & STEWARDSHIP DRIVE.
We will shortly be performing a parish census which will include a stewardship drive. If you are able to assist with this in any way, please contact the parish office.
COUNTERS NEEDED.
We are looking to recruit more counters to the parish team to help count the weekly cash donations.
Previous cash handling experience is desired but not necessary as our current team are excellent trainers.
If you are interested or would like more information, please see Hugh Willan or 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-SIXTH week of ordinary time 2024
Saturday 28th September
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
+ 10.00 a.m. Tony Fernandes R.I.P.
6 p.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Tommy Mongan R.I.P.
Sunday 29th September
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. Kathleen Leahy R.I.P.
10.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+11.00 a.m. Mr Adams Afegbai R.I.P. (4th Anniversary)
Monday 30th September
Daily Rosary at Home
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 1st October
9.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
10.00 a.m. Aileen Alice Meehan R.I.P.
Wednesday 2nd October
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Prayers
+ 10.00 a.m. Mary O’Connell R.I.P.
Thursday 3rd October
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Prayer for Priests and Vocations to the Priesthood
+ 10.00 a.m. Priests & Vocations to the Priesthood
12.00 Noon Lunch Club in the hall
Friday 4th October – Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
9.30 a.m. Divine Mercy Rosary & Prayer for the Dead
+ 10.00 a.m. Alice & Goldwyn Rodrigues R.I.P.
Saturday 5th October
9.30 a.m. Adoration with Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
+ 10.00 a.m. Denis Murphy R.I.P.
6 p.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 6.30 p.m. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B Derek D'Souza T.G.
Sunday 6th October
8.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+ 9.00 a.m. Bruno Castanha R.I.P.
10.30 a.m. The Daily Rosary
+11.00 a.m. The People of the Parish
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