Newsletter 10/11th June

NEWSLETTER 11TH JUNE 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 09:00-1:00pm.  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.  Pleas e 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.

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY  –  The Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese.  Can be gift-aided using Diocesan envelopes.  Thank you.

GOING FORTH MASS  –  with our 1^st Holy Communion Children  10.30am.  There will be no Children’s Liturgy.

BAPTISM TODAY OLSP  –  1pm Harry Sinclair.

ECUMENIAL SERVICE  –  Churches Together in East Grinstead 6pm today at St. John’s, Felbridge.  All most Welcome.

LINGFIELD SVP CAKE SALE –  in St. Bernard’s Church Hall after the 9am Mass this  Sunday 11^th June.  The proceedsare for the SVP’s baby-feeding work in South Sudan.

ECUMENICAL PICNIC – THIS SUNDAY 11^TH JUNE  –  from 12.00 onwards in Dormansland Rec..  The congregations of the churches in Lingfield and Dormansland are invited to gather for a picnic and activities afternoon.  Please bring your own picnic lunch and possibly something extra to share.

APF – MILL HILL RED MISSIO BOXES FOR 2016  –  Diocese  £162,881.15p.  East Grinstead  £2,319.71p. Lingfield  £611.00p.  Thank you.

THANK YOU  –  from the Flower Ladies for generous donations towards flower displays in the churches at the recent First Holy Communion Masses

MOONWALK –  Mary, Karla and Teresa would like to thank all their friends, parishioners and members of O.L.&ST.Peter’s Lunch Club for their very generous donations and support.  We all completed the 26.2 miles and between the 8 of us in our group we have raised over £6000 for breast cancer, which we are delighted with.  Thank you.

GOSPEL OF LIFE GROUP CAKE & PLANT SALE  – £230 was raised in the sale at OLSP – thank you for your generous support in both donating, and purchasing goods.   The money raised will go towards additional gardening works at Life homes for mothers and babies this autumn – positive action in response to the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act.

MISSIO RED BOXES  – Would Red Box holders please bring their box to church for the mid-year count. Please bring it to the sacristy or hand it to Chris or Margaret, don’t leave it anywhere else. If your box is usually counted at home this will happen as usual.  As advised earlier, if you are a new box holder following the recent appeal and would prefer to hold over until the next count in November, that will be quite alright. If any queries, just contact Margaret or Chris (327002). Thank you.

PARISH 100 CLUB  –  Congratulations to winners in the May draw: 1st, £50, no 125, Mrs Newby; 2nd, £25, no 81, Mr Siwicki; 3rd, £15, no 7, Mrs Hillman.

MISSION TODAY MAGAZINE  –  Complimentary copies of the Summer edition of Mission Today are available from the church table at OL&StP for Red Box/Missio members and any parishioner who would like to have one.

BAPTISM SATURDAY   –  OLSP:  11.30am Evelyn Nagy.

2^ND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY  –  Bishops’ Day For Life.  Life Charities.

CHRISTIAN  MEDITATION GROUPS –  in East Grinstead we meet each Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm, in the Parish Centre/Church Hall at Our Lady and St Peter.  At Worth Abbey we meet each 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.

ADORATION ON FRIDAY MORNINGS – Please note that, effective next Friday, 16th June, and during the Summer period, Adoration will operate between 09-00 and 12:00 midday instead of concluding at 1:00 o’clock. This is to allow for foreseen absences of “core” attendees. We have to ensure that there is always attendance in front of the Blessed Sacrament and we really do need some more support from parishioners who are able to commit their presence for a set period each Friday morning. This can be flexible, just speak to Seana, Margaret or Chris c/o 327002

PARISH SUMMER LUNCH – SUNDAY 18^TH JUNE –  at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, gathering from 12.30pm for lunch at 1.00 pm.  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.

OUR LADY & ST PETER’S LUNCH CLUB   – meet on Wednesday 21st June in the Parish Centre at 2pm for our Afternoon Tea Party.  Liam has kindly agreed to bring his music and entertain us.  Please ring Ivy (323240) Jean (311295) or your driver  if you are not able to come.

EG FOODBANK –  items particularly required for Summer holiday school lunch packs are Rice Pudding, Jam, Pasta Sauce (jars), Tinned Hot Dogs, Tinned Meat Balls ,Tinned Pasta (hoops etc), Biscuits (small Packets), Tinned Tomatoes and Tinned Fruit.  Please could donations be made by Friday, 23rd June 2017 either to St Peter’s or the Jubilee Centre or Charlwoods Road, or donation boxes at Waitrose or Lloyds Bank. Thank you.

ENCOUNTER (for 15-30s), FRIDAY 23rd, ST WILFRID’S CRAWLEY (RH11 8PG), 7.30PM – Friendly people, refreshments, inspiring talks, live music, Adoration… Come and find out why so many people find ENCOUNTER so powerful! Our guest speaker this month is Ben Gray. Ben is part of the Brighton Wellspring Community and a popular speaker at youth events. The evenings starts at 7.30 with food. Entry free. If you haven’t been to ENCOUNTER before, or if you don’t have anybody to come with, don’t worry – it’s very friendly! For more information, search ‘ENCOUNTER Carwley’ on Facebook.

PARISH MAGAZINE: CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED  –  by the end of June, in order to have a summer issue.  Anything helpful/interesting for parishioners from our parish organizations, societies, clubs, the school, etc., or related to the Church, the Diocese, or our parish, charities, pilgrimages, charity work at home or abroad is all very welcome, along with poems, drawings, crosswords, puzzles….  Also, please be sure to let me know if any of the entries for Parish Organizations on the inside back cover need to be changed (times or places of meetings, names, telephone numbers). Submissions can be emailed to me at: [email protected] (or left at the back of the church, addressed to Klara King).

Sleep Out for Homeless Charities – this will be held overnight on Saturday 1 July in the High Street. Anyone wishing to join J&P Group members please let Sue Joy know asap. EG 835190.  We will be seeking sponsorship from the w/e of 3/4 June.  Thank you for your generosity.  The charities are Crawley Open House, The Easter Team and Worthing Churches Homeless Charities.  Thank you.

THE NEXT FARIRTRADE SALE  –  will be after both masses on 1st/2nd July.  Any special orders to Mike and Tina Causton tel. 311435 or email [email protected] or Chris and Margaret Vasey tel 834436 [email protected]

DAY FOR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS WITH INTERNATIONAL

SPEAKER MICHAEL MARCHAND

Tickets are still available for the ‘Breakthrough’ day on Saturday July 8th, being held at DABCEC in Crawley (10am to 3.30pm). The day is aimed at youth group leaders, confirmation catechists, those involved in young adult ministry, and anybody who is simply interested in any of the above. Tickets are £10, with reductions available for larger groups. Michael Marchand is from Texas and is a popular speaker in the US and around the world. He will be helping us to focus on evangelisation.  Following Michael’s input, there will be streams for confirmation, youth ministry, and young adult ministry. To book, Email [email protected]

MUSIC AFTERNOON WITH CREAM TEA  –  A date for your diary:  on Sunday 9^th July in St. Bernard’s Hall at 3pm there will be an afternoon of music from films and shows, also cream teas – in aid of Friends of the Holy Land.

CHARITY TAPAS MEAL FOR YOUNG ‘REDSHIRT’ HELPERS GOING TO LOURDES  – To be held on Monday 17th July at La Farola Restaurant, East Grinstead. Cost is £16 per head of which £8 will help the 5 Redshirts in Year 10 going to Lourdes on the Diocesan Pilgrimage for the first time. Please call La Farola to book on 01342 322399 to let them know you are part of the charity dinner and also of any dietary requirements.  ARRIVE 7PM FOR 7.30PM START.

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