Thirty-First Week of ordinary time
Second Collection next weekend for the Archbishops Appeal
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD
“Today bring to Me the Souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice.”
Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet, who must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be celebrated.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and compassion. Amen.
LITANY OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Lord, have mercy on us,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Michael,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you angels and archangels,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you orders of blessed spirits,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Joseph
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy patriarchs and prophets,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy apostles and evangelists,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy martyrs,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy bishops and confessors,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy doctors,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy priests and Levites,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy monks and hermits,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you holy virgins and widows,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All you saints of God,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Be merciful,
Spare them, O Lord
Be merciful,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil,
O Lord, deliver them.
From the rigor of Your justice,
O Lord, deliver them.
From the power of the devil,
O Lord, deliver them.
From long-enduring sorrow,
O Lord, deliver them.
From cruel flames,
O Lord, deliver them.
From horrible darkness,
O Lord, deliver them.
From dreadful weeping and wailing,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your holy nativity,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most sweet name,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most profound humiliations,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your infinite love,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your bloody sweat,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your scourging,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your crowning with thorns,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your carrying of the cross,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most cruel death,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your five most holy wounds,
O Lord, deliver them.
In the day of judgment,
We sinners, beseech You, hear us.
You Who forgave Magdalen,
and did grant the prayer of the thief,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That You would be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors, from the pains of hell,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That You would be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no special remembrance is made on earth,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That You would be pleased to grant them all
the pardon and remission of their sins,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That You would be pleased to receive them
into the company of the blessed,
we beseech You, hear us.
King of lawful majesty,
we beseech You, hear us.
Son of God,
we beseech You, hear us.
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins of the world,
grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins of the world,
grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sins of the world,
grant unto them rest everlasting.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
From the gate of hell,
deliver their souls, O Lord.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
And let my cry come unto You.
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant unto the souls of Your servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, O God, Who lives and reigns for ever and ever, Amen.
NOVEMBER CEMETERY VISITS.
St Paulinus Cemetery. (Crayford) Sun. 3rd Nov. @ 12:30pm
Kemnal Park Cemetery. (Sidcup?) Sun. 3rd Nov. @ 2:00pm
Hillview Cemetery. (Welling) Sat. 9th Nov. @ 12noon to 3:00pm
Sidcup Cemetery (Blackfen) Sun. 10th November @1pm
Bexleyheath Cemetery. (Bexleyheath) Sun. 10th Nov. @ 2:30pm
Brook Street Cemetery. November 10 at 3 pm
Watling St Cemetery. (Dartford) Sun. 10th Nov. @ 1:30pm
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS (UCM).
The next Union of Catholic mothers meetings will take place on Saturday 23rd November at 11.30am in the hall. If you are interested in joining our group or returning to it, please come along.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION 2025.
Application forms can be collected from the porch after Mass and need to be handed to Fr. Innocent.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation applications need to be submitted by the 17th November 2024.
There will be a parents meeting for First Holy Communion parents on Wednesday 20th November in the hall. The date for the confirmation parents meeting will be confirmed soon.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB.
Next meeting: Thursday 7th November at 12.00 noon in the hall.
HOLY SOULS
Envelopes are available in the porch for you to put a list of deceased relatives and friends who you would like to be prayed for during November. Completed envelopes can be placed in the black Holy Souls box.
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.
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PARISH CENSUS & STEWARDSHIP DRIVE.
The parish census is still live and forms are available in the porch which can be completed at home and returned as soon as possible. One form per household. Please see Fr. Innocent for any further information.
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.
COUNTERS NEEDED.
We are still 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 souls of:
Luke Eamon Mulvihill who died on the 12th September aged 87. His funeral was on Monday 14th October.
Elizabeth Carter who died recently.
Jacinta Townsend who’s funeral will be on the 21st November.
May they rest in peace.
THIRTY FIRST week of ordinary time 2024
Saturday 2nd November P/B All Souls
10.00 a.m. Holy Souls
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B
6 p.m. Daily Rosary
6.30 p.m. Brendan Casey RIP
Sunday 3rd November G
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Fran Olaj RIP
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Holy Souls
Monday 4th November W St Charles Borromeo
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 5th November G Feria
10.00 a.m. Alf & Cis Smith
Wednesday 6th November G Feria
10.00 a.m. Desmond Rodrigues RIP
Thursday 7th November W Dedication of St George Cathedral
10.00 a.m. Wilhelmina McCahey RIP
Friday 8th November G Feria
10.00 a.m. Leslie Hayward RIP
Saturday 9th November W Dedication of The Lateran Basilica
10.00 a.m. Hilda Fernandes RIP
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME B
6 p.m. Daily Rosary
6.30 p.m. Deceased Members of the De Souza & De Lima Families RIP
Sunday 10th November G
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Carlo Rodrigues TG on his 3rd Birthday
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Alice McLaughlin RIP (5th Anniversary)