Newsletter 23/24th December

NEWSLETTER 24TH DECEMBER 2017

Masses this week

Masses next weekend

Lingfield Mass Centre – St. Bernard’s

Reconciliation (Confession)

SICK/HOUSEBOUND VISITS –  requests for visits and for Holy Communion in the Lingfield area – contact Deacon Ted.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT –  “Exposition takes place every Friday morning at Our Lady & St Peter’s between 09:00-12:00pm.  Come let us adore Him.”

REFRESHMENTS –  Everybody is cordially invited for refreshments after Sunday Mass at both St. Bernard’s and Our Lady & St Peter’s churches.

WILLS & BEQUESTS –  The Parish has benefited greatly in the past from the thoughtfulness of parishioners who have nominated the parish to receive funds from their estate.  Please consider it.

GIFT AID OFFERINGS/DONATIONS –  can be taken out at anytime throughout the year.  It is a valuable source of additional income for the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners

ENTRY REFRAIN FOR ADVENT  – MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, A PATH THROUGH THE DESERT FOR GOD. AWAKE FROM YOUR SLEEP, REJOICE NOW TO GREET  THE ONE WHO COMES.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES  –  As on the card:  4pm (Childrens’) OLSP;  6.15pm OLSP;  11.30pm Carols followed by Midnight Mass (OLSP);  9am St. Bernard’s;  10.30am OLSP.

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  –  as is traditional – for the Clergy.  Thank you.

WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS –  a Happy Christmas, there will not be Refreshments after Mass at just Our Lady & St Peter’s today but we will be back for the New Year.

CONFIRMATION -Thinking about it? Interested to know more? Fill in form at back of Church and hand in to Fr. Steven a.s.a.p.

THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN OUR AREA  –  Please submit any responses to the questionnaire by 31st December. A box is in each church or e-mail [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (note underscore between cjp_mrp).

SIX PRIZE WINNERS –  Congratulations to winners in the Parish 100 Club Bumper Draw at the Social after 10:30 Mass last Sunday: £50…Mrs J Martin and Mr P O’Driscoll; £25…Mr D Mahoney and Mrs A-M Newby; £15…Mr B Bell and Mrs B Hickland.  Every month there is £90 to be won and, in the past couple of years, nearly £4,000 has been generated to pay for new carpeting at St Bernard’s and at Our Lady & St Peter’s. Just speak to Chris Pond (327002).

COUNTED MISSIO RED BOXES  –  Would OL&StP red box holders please collect their named red box from the windowsill close to the choir loft door.  Boxes for counting their contents will still be welcome, please bring them to the sacristy rather than leaving them elsewhere in the church.  Thank you.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – In East Grinstead we meet each Thursday. We are now meeting earlier, from 5.00-6.00pm during the darker months, in a member’s home. Do contact Gabrielle if you would like to join us. At Worth Abbey we meet every 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of the month, from 7.45-8.45 pm, in the Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament,in the Abbey Church. For those who wish to stay, Compline starts at 9.00 pm in the Abbey Church. Visitors and new members are always welcome at both venues. If you would like any more information, please contact Gabrielle Joyce, on 01342 326118.

MAYBE YOU WILL BE ON HOLIDAY –  or perhaps more free than usual next Friday, 29th December, so why not pop into OL&StP during ADORATION between 09:00 and 12:00 noon. Just come for as long or as short as you like, there is nothing formal and the Holy Rosary will be said at midday as usual.  At Christmas…Come, let us adore Him”

MEALS ON WHEELS  –  Are looking for volunteers for their Meals on Wheels Service in Lingfield, Dormansland, Felcourt and Crowhurst.  Can you help?  By delivering meals with a partner between 11.30 – 13.30, once a week or more.  If you prefer, training and induction given.  Mon, Tues, Wed or Thursdays OR  cooking in a friendly team of 3 or 4, once every 5 weeks or more if you prefer, food hygiene training given, approx  9-12, Mon, Tues, Wed or Thursdays. Call for a chat if you are interested –   Julie 01342 300024/0788793 or email [email protected]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS – YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!  –  Do you support Catholic schools and the right of Catholics to send their children to them?  Then we need you to make your voice heard.  The Government is making a critical decision on whether to overturn the admission cap which prevents Catholic schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. They have acknowledged that this policy discriminates against Catholics and promised to abandon it, now we need you to tell them not to u-turn on their promise to Catholics.  Visit http://catholicnews.org.uk/education-cap or search for ‘Catholic Education’ in your search engine to write to the Government and urge them to drop their policy which bans new Catholic schools.

CHARITY JAZZ EVENING  –  Featuring the Phillip Dodd Quartet – 13^th January 2018 from 7.00 until 10.30 at The JCC, 19 Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead.  Evening is in support of the baby feeding programme in the Sudan. Tickets are £15 each including fish and chip supper with a raffle and licensed bar and are available from: Lala Micallef Tel: 01342 327222 or Angeline Rosner Tel: 01342 832665/07889 323431 or Email: [email protected]

Charity Quiz Night  – in aid of Fairtrade EG and Age UK EG at Tarana Lingfield Restaurant on Monday 15 January. 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Quiz and 2 course meal. Plus Raffle. Tables of 8. £20 per head. £12 to be split between the two charities.Bookings to Susan Joy 01342 835190. email: [email protected]

YOU ARE INVITED TO A Charity fundraising dinner for The Hospices of Hope  –  (leading the way in hospice care provision in Romania, Serbia & Moldova) on Monday 29^th January at 7pm at Paglia e Fieno. Tickets are £16 each which includes a £7 charity donation.  To book your table now call in to the restaurant at 102 London Rd, or call (01342 328713) NOW!

BISHOP RICHARD INVITES YOU TO JOIN HIM FOR THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES IN DUBLIN WITH THE HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS  –  21-26 August 2018 sees the arrival of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland.  The Diocese is making the most of this wonderful opportunity by organising a pilgrimage for those who would like to attend.  It is open to families of all shapes and sizes, from tiny tots to Grandma and Pops! We will be staying together in Dublin City University accommodation and travelling to events together by coach.  A three Day congress will be followed by a Festival of Families and a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration with Pope Francis.  If you would like more information about the event visit www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/. If you would like to join us on pilgrimage, please speak to your parish priest about how he can support you financially, and for a booking form.  Alternatively you can contact Lizzie or Katherine of Diocesan Pastoral team [email protected].

EG Foodbank – a huge thank you to everyone who contributed Christmas goodies for the Christmas Food bags being distributed this Thursday. The Warehouse is full to bursting!  However, what is needed now are Long Life (Green) Milk, Cuppa Soups and Cartons of Fruit juice.  Either drop to JCC in Charlwoods Road, in special boxes at Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, the library or in the box in the church entrance.  Thank you.

CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE – welcomes sleeping bags, blankets, and flasks to give to homeless people who turn up at the door when the Centre is full.  Please take a lable from the Advent Tree at OLSP and bring the item along next week.  In addition tinned and packet food is welcome as well as coffee, tea and sugar.  Please leave donated items at the back of church at OLSP and St. Bernard’s.  Larger items, including duvets and clothes can also be donated at both churches, or taken directly to COH at Three Bridges.  Tel: 01293 447702.  Alternatively, if you prefer, please leave a cash donation in the basket and the SVP will purchase items on your behalf.

GATWICK DETAINEES WELFARE GROUP – desperately needs medium sized trousers and trainers size 9 & 10.

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