18th Week in Ordinary Time, 3rd August - 10th August 2019

Saturday 3rd August (C) Eighteenth Sunday			Wednesday 7th August St Cajetan, Priest, Memorial.
6.30pm	SAID.  Philomena Bolger R.I.P.			No Mass on Wednesdays
				09:00am St. John Vianney Bexleyheath 09:00am Our Lady of the Angels, Erith
Sunday 4th August			Thursday 8th August St Dominic, Priest, Memorial.
09:00am	SUNG Philomena Sheahan R.I.P.		10:00am	Blanche Rodrigues T.G.
10:30am	SOLEMN. People of the Parish		12:00noon	Lunch Club in the hall
Monday 5th August The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Memorial.			Friday 9th August St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr, Patron of Europe, Feast.
10:00am	Brian Neafsey R.I.P.		10:00am	John and Anne Fanthome and family W.B.
Tuesday 6th August The Transfiguration of The Lord, Feast.			Saturday 10th August St Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, Feast.
10:00am	Muriel D’Souza T.G.		10:00a.m.	Malcom Giles W.B.

We pray for the soul of
Thomas Gill who died on Thursday 11th July 2019.
Eric Moniz who died on 27th July 2019.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon them.  May their soul and the souls
of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen

Mass attendance on 28th July: 353

Counters for 11th August 2019: Caroline Walters and Melissa Goes

19th Week in Ordinary Time, 10th August - 17th August 2019

Saturday 10th August (C) Nineteenth Sunday			Wednesday 14th August St Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and martyr, Memorial
6.30pm	SAID.  People of the Parish.			No Mass on Wednesdays
				09:00am St. John Vianney Bexleyheath 09:00am Our Lady of the Angels, Erith
Sunday 11th August			Thursday 15th August ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, Solemnity. Holyday of Obligation.
09:00am	SUNG Ferdie Rodrigues R.I.P.		10:00am	SAID:  John O’Sullivan R.I.P..
09.45am	Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Aylesford. Coach leaving from St Thomas More to arrive in Aylesford for Mass and Sacrament of the Sick at 12.00 noon.		12:00noon	No Lunch Club
10:30am			8.00pm	People of the Parish
Monday 12th August St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious, Memorial.			Friday 16th August St Stephen of Hungary, Memorial
10:00am	Mary Barry R.I.P.		10:00am	Fernandes family W.B.
Tuesday 13th August St. Pontian, Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs, Memorial			Saturday 17th August Our Lady
10:00am	Helen D’Souza T.G.		10:00a.m.	Mary McCabe R.I.P.
			10.45am	Memory walk in Shoreham, in conjunction with The Alzheimer’s Society.

Counters for 18th August 2019: Hugh Wilan and Joe Bowman

The Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Aylesford –Sunday-11th August

The Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory organised by the Lourdes and Disabled Committee will take
place on Sunday 11th August. There will be a coach leaving the Church at 9.45am arriving in good time for the
Mass and Sacrament of the Sick at 12 Noon. The coach will leave Aylesford at approximately 4pm.
Refreshments will be provided.

Please contact Tom Breen on 07801145501 for more information.

Sponsored Memory Walk in Shoreham, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society – 17th August

15km circular walk around Shoreham, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Meet outside the church at
10.45 a.m. – after 10.00 a.m. mass and travel to Shoreham by car. Please bring a packed lunch.

For further information please contact Helen Ratcliff on 07917 061707

20th Week in Ordinary Time, 17th August - 24th August 2019

Saturday 17th August (C) Twentieth Sunday			Wednesday 21st August St Pius X, Pope, Memorial
6.30pm	SAID.  People of the Parish.			No Mass on Wednesdays
				09:00am St. John Vianney Bexleyheath 09:00am Our Lady of the Angels, Erith
Sunday 18th August			Thursday 22nd August The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Memorial
09:00am	SUNG Sr. Veronica R.I.P.		10:00am	No 10.00am Mass
10:30am	SOLEMN. Michael Monk R.I.P.		12:00noon	Lunch Club in the hall
Monday 19th August St. John Eudes, Priest. Memorial			Friday 23rd August St. Rose of Lima, Memorial
10:00am	No 10.00am Mass		10:00am	No 10.00am Mass
Tuesday 20th August St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, Memorial			Saturday 24th August St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Feast
10:00am	No 10.00am Mass		10:00a.m.	No 10.00am Mass

Counters for 25th August 2019: Dorothy Niko

Catechists and Helpers are needed for First Holy Communion and Confirmation programmes 2019-2020

There will be a couple of preparatory meetings in the autumn, with the ‘Commitment mass’ to aim for on
Advent Sunday. The programmes for the candidates will begin in early January. There will be about 15 classes
for First Communion and about 10 for confirmation (which includes some trips to other churches and a
weekend retreat). All catechists must have or obtain D.B.S. clearance. Please could all catechists note this
message from the Diocese: On the behalf of the new Archbishop I would like to invite your catechists and
children’s liturgists to attend the annual diocesan day for catechists on Saturday 27th September 2019 at
St Georges Cathedral. This day is for all catechists of the Diocese, including those involved in children’s liturgy of
the word. This year as with last year, we feature an additional workshop slot and catered sandwich lunch.
Programme details to follow.

STM Social Club

Annual August Bank holiday Entertainment will be on in the club on Monday 26th August from 8.00 p.m. until 11.00 p.m.

Entertainment will be Anne Gee. All welcome. Please come and support us.

Parish Golf Society in aid of the Parish Lourdes and Disabled Group

The annual outing for the parish golf society will take place on 7th September at Birchwood Golf Course.
Coffee and bacon roll served from 11.00 a.m., 18 holes of golf, followed by a two course meal. Total cost is £45
per head. There will be the usual raffle that the whole parish are invited to be involved in.

Please contact Tony Brooke on 07833 707016.

21st Week in Ordinary Time, 24th August - 31st August 2019

Saturday 24th August (C) Twenty First Sunday			Wednesday 7th August St Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
6.30pm	SAID.  Private Intention			No Mass on Wednesdays
				09:00am St. John Vianney Bexleyheath 09:00am Our Lady of the Angels, Erith
Sunday 25th August			Thursday 29th August The Passion of St. John the Baptist, Memorial
09:00am	SUNG Frank Steele R.I.P.		10:00am	Judith and Ernald Harrison R.I.P.
10:30am	SOLEMN. People of the Parish		12:00noon	Lunch Club in the hall
Monday 26th August Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God, Priest, Memorial			Friday 30th August St. Margaret Clitherow, St Anne Line, St Margaret Ward, Martyrs, Memorial
10:00am	No 10.00am Mass		10:00am	No 10.00am Mass
10.00	Club Bank Holiday Entertainment with Anne Gee in the Club		7.00pm	Fr. Harry Reynolds
Tuesday 27th August St. Monica, Memorial			Saturday 31st August St. Aiden, Bishop, and the Saints of Lindisfarne, Memorial
10:00am	Eric Moniz R.I.P.		10:00a.m.	Eithne Bowman R.I.P.

Counters for 1st September 2019: Tom Breen and Mike Kearns

Saturday 31st August – 6.30 p.m. – Lorraine D’Souza T.G
Sunday 1st September – 9.00 a.m. – Diane Harris W.B.
Sunday 1st September – 10.30 a.m. – people of the Parish

The Catholic Church of St Thomas More. 420A Long Lane, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5JW Tel: 020 8303 2189 Email: bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk Website: www.st-thomasmorebostallpark.co.uk Parish Priest Fr. Jonathon Routh Email: jonathonrouth@rcaos.org.uk