Sunday 20th - Sunday 27th April 2025
- bostallpark
- Apr 19
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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
SUNDAY 20TH APRIL 2025
What is Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday is the day we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection. It is the most important day in history. The whole world changed on Easter Sunday. It was an earth-shattering, life changing, historic event, and the ultimate proof that Jesus truly is God. Catholics have been celebrating Easter Sunday for over 2,000 years.
How to Celebrate Easter.
Easter is not just a one-day celebration; it's an entire season! The time of celebration begins on Easter Sunday and goes all the way through to Pentecost. As Catholics, the one thing we do more than anything else is celebrate. We celebrate life, death, new life, and eternal life. We celebrate education, innovation, discovery, love, truth, beauty, goodness, forgiveness, reconciliation, unity, family, and new life. We are a people of celebration. And here's the thing—you become what you celebrate. If you celebrate death and destruction, you will become death and destruction. If you celebrate life and creativity, you will become life and creativity. The Church's constant invitation is to celebrate the right things with great vigor, enthusiasm, and regularly.
There are many ways to celebrate Easter. The world celebrates with chocolate eggs, the Easter Bunny and parties. While Catholics might join in on these festivities, that’s not where the celebration ends. First and foremost, Catholics celebrate Easter by attending Mass on Easter Sunday or the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Another great way to celebrate is to read the accounts of the Resurrection in the Gospels and spend time in prayer, meditating on the scenes. How would you respond to the empty tomb? Who’s the first person you would tell? Third, reflect on how God is inviting you to bring new life into your relationships, your faith, and your community this Easter Season.
A Prayer for Easter Sunday.
What is it in your life that needs to be resurrected this Easter? Perhaps it’s a relationship, maybe it’s your personal finances, perhaps it’s your health, or maybe it’s your career or spirituality.
Bring it all to Jesus in prayer at Easter and you’ll be amazed at how he fills you with new life!
(Leader) "Today bring to Me all Devout and Faithful Souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness."
(All) Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this grace of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages.
Amen.
(Source: passim - www.dynamiccatholic.com)
PARISH NOTICES.
EASTER OFFERINGS.
Parishioners are reminded that you’re Easter offerings are your gift to the parish Priest.
EASTER FLOWERS.
Please consider making a donation towards the parish Easter flowers. Donations can be made in the usual ways. Please see Fr. Innocent for more information.
WEEKDAY MASSES.
Daily mass on Tuesday will now be at 7.30pm with daily rosary at 7pm. This is a trial that will run until the end of Eastertime.
MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS in the porch after each Mass on Sunday starting the 4th May. Speak to Dorothy Nikkoi if you are able to help.
ST THOMAS MORE SIGN BOARD.
We have raised £2,470 for our new parish sign board which has now been ordered. Thanks to the generous donations from 3 parishioners for this.
DEATHS.
Please pray for the souls of
Tom McCormack
Elizabeth Woodward
Rita Fernandes
Norma Marshall
Ignatius Pereira whose funeral will be on the 2nd May at 11.30am.
May they rest in peace.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
MODERN SLAVERY & ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEMINAR.
Caritas Southwark & the Santa Marta Group are hosting a Seminar to discuss Modern Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking on the 28th May at St Stephen’s Church, Welling from 6.30-8.30PM. Come and find out more about the realities facing victims of trafficking and how the Church is responding.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 27TH APRIL.
With veneration of the Divine Mercy image at 3pm in the church.
INTERNATIONAL MASS & PENTECOST MULTICULTURAL LUNCH ON 8TH JUNE.
We look forward to Pentecost Sunday when we will gather together and share a multi-cultural lunch. More details to follow.
CELEBRATION MASS FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE, July 12th, at St George’s Cathedral. If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please let us know by the middle of May, providing your names (e.g. John and Mary Smith), address, parish, and the anniversary you are celebrating, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop for the renewal of vows during Mass. Spaces are limited. Contact us at mflse@rcaos.org.uk and the title of your email should be your parish, i.e. Bostall Park.
ST THOMAS MORE GOLF SOCIETY at Pedham Place Golf Course. Thursday 29th May. If interested please call Tony Brooke 07833707016. Raffle tickets to support this event will be available closer to the date.
ST THOMAS MORE SOCIAL EVENING to celebrate St George’s Day on Saturday 26th April in the Hall. 8pm till 11pm. Fun for all the family with music by Annie G. Tickets on the door. See the poster in the porch for more details.
DAY WITH MARY ON 7TH JUNE.
Our parish will be hosting A Day with Mary on the 7th June in the hall. This is an open day of prayer including Mass, Scripture, Rosary, Meditations, Adoration & Benediction, Processions of the Blessed Sacrament & Our Lady, Act of Consecration, Hymns & a programme on the story of Fatima.
PARISH GROUP NOTICES.
LUNCH CLUB.
The next meeting is on the 1st May at 12.30pm in the hall.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP.
Meeting every Thursday in the church at 7pm. All are welcome.
LEGION OF MARY.
Every Tuesday at 5pm in the church. New members welcome.
UCM ENROLMENT MASS.
Enrolment Mass followed by buffet lunch for invited guests, members & close family of members will be taking place on the 11th May at 11am. Thank you to everyone who will be attending the Mass and joining the UCM.
JUBILEE YEAR NOTICES
DEANERY JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGE ON 5TH JULY.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope we are all invited to make a pilgrimage walk from St. Thomas More to St John Vianney. The pilgrimage will start with morning mass at 10.30am at St Thomas More followed by the walk to St John Vianney Church, then we will attend a prayer service at 1pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Voluntary stewards needed. Please speak to Patricia Kilgallon or email the parish office for more information.
PILGRIMAGE TO PENTECOST.
The Diocese have created a 6 week programme, incorporating the Jubilee Celebration at Aylesford, to help lead us to Pentecost during this Jubilee Year of Hope. The first session will be on Friday 2nd May at 7pm in the hall with light refreshments available. Please see the poster in the porch for more information.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
Saturday 19th April
W HOLY SATURDAY/EASTER VIGIL
8.00 p.m. People of the Parish
Sunday 20th April W
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Eileen Budd WB
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Ignatius Pereira RIP
Monday 21st April
W EASTER OCTAVE
No Public Mass Today
Tuesday 22nd April
W EASTER OCTAVE
7 p.m. Daily Rosary
7.30 p.m. Rita Fernandes RIP
Wednesday 23rd April
W EASTER OCTAVE
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Albert Ojinnaka RIP
Thursday 24th April
W EASTER OCTAVE
9.30 a.m. Adoration
10.00 a.m. Sheelah Ilo TG on her 50th birthday
Friday 25th April
W EASTER OCTAVE
9.30 a.m. Divine Mercy
10.30 a.m. Paul & Val’s daughter’s TG
Saturday 26th April
W EASTER OCTAVE
10.00 a.m. Boniface Madubunyi RIP
W SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER & DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
6.30 p.m. Jude Chukwubueze Mordi RIP
Sunday 27th April W
8.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
9.00 a.m. Ethan Carvalho TG on his birthday
10.30 a.m. Daily Rosary
11.00 a.m. Colin Chukwuemeka Maduike WB
3.00 p.m. Divine Mercy Sunday
(Source: passim - www.dynamiccatholic.com)