Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Maria Mazzone – Requiem at St John’s Mon 6th Oct at 11.30am
May God console their families.
May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace;
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Please pray for those whose Anniversaries occur at this time including….
- 27:Bernard Crilly, Edward Hewitt, Ronald Newman, Robert McHugh
- 28:Peter Brownfield, Iris Blaker, Maureen Monica Tizzard, Georgina Winifred Leach
- 29:Catherine E. Browning, Lorraine McGee, Bernard William Evans, Albert Edward Lockley, Vera Phyllis Coomber, Frank Higgins, Rebecca-Rose Ivyanne Coyne,
- 30:Patrick Cassidy, David Waller, Bridget May Mann, Eileen Bridget Keane
- 1:Ellen Wallis, George Alfred Thompson, Robert Crinnion, Frank Higgins, Thomas Anthony Joseph Nee
- 2:Robert Joseph Donnelly
- 3:Michael Thomas O’Neill, Elizabeth Coleman (funeral date), Geraldine Purvis, Laurence Byrne Edwards
- 4:John Laplanche
May they rest in peace
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Sick/housebound Please contact the parish office and let us know of neighbours/family members who are unable to come to Church and would like to receive Communion or call 07405803862. We remember in our prayers those who are sick, housebound or in hospital & those who care for them and their families.
Please, when on admission in the hospital or care home, volunteer the information of your faith as you won’t be asked ordinarily.
Thank You: Last Sunday in St John’s Comprehensive was electrical, solemn and overwhelming. I can’t thank you enough for your love and support. Fr Stephen has been a good companion in the last two years or so; welcome to Fr Emmanuel
Ogunnaike. The Building Committee, the Finance Council, the Knights of St Columba, the Sacristans, the Money Counters, the Wednesday Tea and Coffee ‘Girls’, the parish Staff, the various Prayer Groups, the Sisters of Mercy, and all the Volunteers, have all been amazing; thank you. Am grateful. God bless. Lots of love, Fr Moses Amune
Baptisms We welcome into our parish family Denis Samko and Atara Agbaje who were Baptised this weekend. Application forms for Baptism are available from the back of the Church or the parish office. Families need to attend a preparation session before the baptism (the next session is Monday 13th October @7pm) or email the office.
First Holy Communion Preparation for Children at Non Catholic Schools The children have now started their classes. Please keep them in your prayers.
RCIA You are welcome to the Catholic Church Are you searching or want to review your faith or may be interested in joining the Catholic community, or wish to be Confirmed. A new course will start on Wednesday 1st October. Contact the office or speak to one of the priests. Leaflets are available at the back of the Church. God Bless.
Last weeks collections £1287.37,. Thank you. Thanks also to our parishioners who have signed up for Gift Aid & those who donate by contactless & standing order. This week there will be a second collection for the Catholic Agency for the
Support of Evangelisation
Cafod Fast Day This Friday 4th October. Envelopes are available at the back of the church. The second collection next weekend will be for Cafod.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Christ is really present in the Blessed Sacrament; come and talk heart to heart with Him, either on Wed 10.00-12 or Sat after 10am Mass until 12.30pm; or 1st Friday 24 hour Adoration.
October Devotions October is the month of the Holy Rosary. The Rosary will be recited 30 minutes before Mass Mondays –Saturdays and at 5.30pm on Sundays.
First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held in the Church this Friday 3rd October. It will start at 2.30pm with Rosary, 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet and Exposition. Mass will be 3.45pm. All are welcome to join us.
There will be 24hours continuous Adoration on Friday 3rd October after 9.15am Mass until 10.00am Sat 4th. If you are able, please sign the clipboard at the back of the Church so that we can be sure that there will always be someone with Our Lord. Adoration also held on Wednesday 10-12 noon and Saturday 10.30-12.30pm
First Saturday Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary On the first Saturday of each month a service will be held immediately after Mass in the Church. Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer next Saturday 6th September.
School Forms The priests will be available to sign school forms this Tuesday from 12md –2pm Please ring on the Presbytery bell.
Fr William Agley who was ordained at St John’s in 1998, has been appointed as General Secretary to the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Please keep him in your prayers.
Gala Concert Our parishioners Lauren Lynn and Mark Underwood perform for charity on Friday 10 October. Concert also includes a saxophone quartet and a chamber orchestra in classical favourites and an ABBA tribute. Tickets: jumblebee.co.uk/rotarygalaconcert1 Enq: 07985 563063
Month of Creation From 1st September to 4th October (feast of St Francis of Assisi): During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events in order to deepen our relationship with God, our neighbour and the earth we share, being ever more attentive to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. Pope Leo stresses that environmental justice – implicitly proclaimed by the prophets – can no longer be regarded as an abstract concept or a distant goal.
Building a Better Marriage (BABM) – Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope The opportunity for married couples starts at 9.30am and finishes at 4.30pm and is free to attend. Enq: Carole on 07983 524 727 or email: mflkent@rcaos.org.uk. 4 Oct – Holy Cross, Catford, 1 Nov – St James the Great, Petts Wood
Booking Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Masses are available at the back of the Church, write the intention and put the stipend in the envelope and hand to one of the priests or call at the presbytery between 10-2pm if you would like a specific mass. We cannot always allocate a Mass on the date requested as it may have already been booked, however, your Mass may be shared if you wish.
Divine Mercy Chaplet The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be online at 3pm Monday – Friday. Click here for how to join the online meetings as well as the prayers if you wish to say the Chaplet privately.
Come and Rest in Me is a contemplative group that meets around the Word of God on Wednesdays 8-9pm. Click here for the zoom link.
Mustard Seed Bible study every day @ 8.30pm; Lectio Divina on Fridays @ 7.30pm. Please click here for how to join