Newsletter 12/13th May

NEWSLETTER 13TH MAY 2018

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 or the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners

2^ND COLLECTION TODAY  –  for The Catholic Communications Network.  Not gift-aid.  Thank you.

Fairtrade Sale  – here will be after both masses  this weekend 12^th/13^th May. Any special orders please ring Mike and Tina on 07544382565 or email [email protected], or Chris and Margaret Vasey on 834436 or email [email protected].

parish spring lunch this sunday13th may  –  at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, gathering from 12.30pm for lunch at 1.00pm.  All arrangements will be as for the previous lunches: soft drinks will be provided but please bring your own alcoholic drinks; pre-booking is not required – just come along if you wish; there is no charge but there will be a voluntary donations basket.  Everyone is welcome – from all corners of the parish.

C.A.R.E  REDEDICATION SERVICE  –  at OLSP, Wednesday 16^th at 8pm.

PARISH FINANCE MEETING  –  The Presbytery.  Thursday 17^th at 3pm.

1^ST HOLY COMMUNION  –  Saturday 11am OLSP

Next Sunday 9am St. Bernard’s.

PARISH 100 CLUB – Congratulations to winners in the April draw of the 100 Club: 1st, £50, no 123, Mrs Donohue; 2nd, £25, no 5, Mr Pentney; 3rd; £15, no 64, Mr & Mrs Joyce.

POSITION VACANCY: DIOCESAN FINANCIAL CONTROLLER  – The Diocese is recruiting a new Financial Controller to be based at Bishop’s House, Hove. The position is full time and details are published in the sheet posted on the notice board at OL&StP church.

Rosary Bike Ride to Walsingham & Back  – To raise money for the pro-life charity, Good Counsel Network, who reach out to help expectant Mothers and new Mothers in difficult circumstances, through a helpline, a free advisory service, practical help, friendship and moral support. I will display 50 rosaries on the bike to mark 50^th anniversary of the Abortion Act, and pray 150 rosaries throughout the pilgrimage.

Please see display that will be at OLSP from time to time during May.  I will be at St Bernard’s with the display at Mass this Sunday13th May.

If you would like to support this cause, please go to webpage justgiving.com/fundraising/rosarybikeride or see me at Mass.  Support can be in the form of sponsorship and/or praying the rosary.  Les

Christian Aid Week Charity Collection this Sunday 13^th to Sat 19^th May  – needed please, to deliver envelopes to houses in the Garden Wood Rd area of East Grinstead and to collect peoples’ donations in them later in that week. (We had too few volunteers last year, so new ones needed as well as repeat volunteers please). Lots of the roads have under 20 houses to call at.  Please let Mike Hope know if you can help, 01342 322560.”

PARISH MAGAZINE  –  We are now planning to have an issue of the Magazine well before the school holidays, so we will need contributions by 17 June. News from parish organizations, societies, clubs, etc., articles related in some way to the history of our parish or to the church in general, descriptions of pilgrimages, etc., as well as other contributions, poems, etc. are all very welcome. Also, if any Parish Organizations listed on the inside back cover have a presence online (webpage, Facebook, twitter…), or an email address, then you may wish to give a link to that there as well. Submissions can be emailed to me at [email protected]
Alternatively, contributions can be addressed to Klara King and left on the table at the back of the church.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION groups – In East Grinstead, from Thursday 26^th April we will be meeting each Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm in the Parish hall at Our Lady and Saint Peter’s. We will be running a 6 week ‘Introduction To Christian Meditation’ course from Thursday 3^rd May to 7^th June 7.30-8.30pm in the Parish hall. ALL WELCOME! Please see poster and leaflet at the back of the church. At Worth Abbey, meetings will be held in the Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament in the Abbey Church, between 7.45-8.45 pm on the following dates –16^th and 30^th May, 13^th and 27^th June and 11^th  and 25^th July. If you would like any more information about Christian Meditation at either venue, please contact Gabrielle Joyce on 326118.

OL&SP LUNCH CLUB – will meet on Wednesday 16th May at 12.30pm.  Please ring Jean (311295) Ivy (323240) or your driver if you are not able to come.

Quiz to support Christian Aid – 7pm Sat 19 May at Moat UR Church.  Teams of 8 required.  Tickets from Ric Cooper 01342 825030, price £10 to include a fish and chip supper.

The Great Adventure is running at Worth Abbey  –  from the 18-20th May for all those in year 7-9. Over the weekend we are going to be exploring the idea that the journey of discipleship is a great adventure that we are each called to through workshops, input, prayer, worship and a whole lot of fun! The price is £84 but bursaries are available. For more information please mail: [email protected]

Cake & Plant Sale – 23/24 June  – Please note the date of this year’s Gospel of Life Group’s sale if you would like to support it by baking a cake or growing some plants – all donations gratefully received. Proceeds will go to a supported home for young folk with Downs Syndrome.

EG Foodbank –   items required re washing up liquid, washing powder, fruit juice 1 litre long-life, tinned rice pudding, toilet paper (small packs) and tinned sweetcorn.

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.  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 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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