Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | Anthony McLoughlin RIP (anniv) | |
| Sun 10.30am | Deceased friends &relatives of the Conway and McCann families RIP | |
| Mon | No Mass | |
| Tues | No Mass | |
| Wed | No Mass | |
| Thurs | No Mass | |
| Fri 9.00am | Adoration | |
| Sat 9.30am | Maura Dillon RIP (fm) |
Masses next weekend
| Sat 6.15pm | Charles Wade RIP Michael Sullivan RIP (6th month) |
| Sun 10.30am | Deceased brothers of East Grinstead Catenian Circle RIP Tom Warren RIP (15th) |
Lingfield Mass Centre – St. Bernard’s
| Sun 9.00am |
Reconciliation (Confession)
| East Grinstead: | Saturday 10am – 10.30am, 5:30pm – 6pm |
| Lingfield: | Sunday 8.15am – 8.45am |
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
NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH – when we remember our dead. Holy Souls envelopes are at the back of the church.
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – The Cathedral Maintenance Fund. Can be gift-aided.
REQUIEM MASS – Monday 11am St. Bernard’s : Eileen Gilbert RIP.
BIG THANKS – to the brave hero who stole the British Legion Poppy Appeal box from OLSP!
BAPTISMS – this Sunday: OLSP: Toby & Zach Elmer.
RED BOXES – Would OL&StP Missio Red Box holders please bring their boxes to church for year-end counting. Please bring the box into the sacristy, not leaving it anywhere else in the church. If your box is normally counted at home this will happen as usual. Note: If you are a new box holder, please ensure that you write your name on its base label. Thank you.
MISSIO CALENDAR 2018 – Complimentary copies of the Missio calendar for 2018 are available from the church table for Red Box holders and any parishioner who would like to have one.
PARISH 100 CLUB – Congratulations to winners in the October draw: 1st, £50, no 116, Mrs Hunt; 2nd, £25, no 101, Mr & Mrs Causton; 3rd, £15, no 88, Mr Bell
Love in a Box – thank you for all your boxes sent in so far. Please try and return them by Sunday 5 November but there is a little leeway if you can’t manage that date. Leaflets still available at the back of both churches. The boxes are going to Moldova. Further information from Sue Joy EG 835190 or Enrique Valles EG 832568.
A big thank you – to all who took part in the Autumn Charity Feast – it raised over £5,000 so each of the 5 charities will receive a cheque for at least £1,000. So the year 2017 has raised over £10,000 for 5 local charities from the meals and Barclays matching the first £1,000 on each occasion.
REMEMBRANCE TODAY SUNDAY – 12TH NOVEMBER – Following the annual Service of Remembrance at the Lingfield War Memorial all who are present will be invited as usual to mulled wine in St. Bernard’s hall.
today Sunday 12th Worth Choral Society And Orchestra – are performing Zelenke’s Miserere and Pergolesi’s Magnificat. There will also be orchestral music. The concert is at 7.30pm in Worth Abbey Church. Retiring collection.
A new Rosary group – will meet at OLSP on Fridays after Adoration, from 3rd November. Please come along for the Angelus at Noon, if you are not already present for Adoration. Praying the Rosary will finish around 12.30pm. Sets of Rosary beads and prayer cards will be available for use, and assistance provided for those taking up the Rosary forthe first time. All welcome.
Confirmation 2018 – Application forms for any young person in Year 10 or above who is interested in being confirmed next year are now available in both churches. Please return completed forms to Fr Steven by 24th November at the latest.
Justice and Peace Group – meet next on Tuesday 14 November at 7.30pm in Moat Church – all welcome.
OUR LADY & ST. PETERS LUNCH CLUB – will meet on Wednesday 15th November at 12.15pm. Please ring Ivy (323240) or Jean (311295) or your Driver if you are not able to come. Remember we have our Raffle this month.
OL&SP SVP – are collecting any foreign currency you may have leftover after your holiday abroad, we will be sending a package to CASH4COINS next month. Please ring Jean 311295.
Readers – Please collect your new rotas at the back of the Church.
Help for Christians driven from Mosel – ‘Parishes for Peace’ talk by Mike & Eliz Wood (recently returned from Jordan), Friday,17 November,7pm, Parish Room, All Saints, Oxted. All welcome.
The next Fairtrade Sale – will be after both masses on 18th/19th November. Any special orders please ring Mike and Tina on 311435 or email [email protected], or Chris and Margaret Vasey on 834436 or email [email protected].
Advent Calendars – The Real Fairtrade Advent Calendar with booklet and the Fairtrade Divine Advent Calendar (both £4.00) are available to order from Mike & Tina Causton (Tel 01342 311435) or Chris & Margaret Vasey (Tel 01342 834436).
BIG EVENT/IMPORTANT – The future of the Diocese/Parish/Mission of the Church in our area. A presentation of the Bishop’s Thoughts and Questions. 3pm, Sunday 19th November at St. Peter’s School. Will last one hour. In 2030 there will be only 25 priests under 65 in the whole diocese. How shall the Mission of the Church shape their deployment? What is the Mission of the Church? Who are the Church?
HOPE 2017 – FESTIVAL DAY FOR 11-14s, WITH RISE THEATRE – On Sunday November 19th (2pm to 5.30pm) the diocese is running a festival day for young people aged 11-14 at Arundel Cathedral. The day coincides with the first World Day for the Poor, and will challenge us to think about how we are living Christ’s call to serve those in need. The day will include Mass with Bishop Richard, as well as drama from RISE Theatre, and input from CAFOD and others. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Contact [email protected] for more information, or to book. We are expecting those attending to be part of organised groups. Young people wanting to attend without accompanying adults must contact Jack Regan for a consent form
East Grinstead Town Mayors meal – Mon. 20 Nov, arrive from 7 for 7.30pm start – £20 for set menu (excl wine) (£10 from each meal goes to charities) At the Gurkha @the Woodcock Inn, Felbridge Tel:01342 3253253 charities benefitting are Chequer mead theatre, Queen Victoria Hospital and Myfanwy townsend melanoma research fund.
REBUILD MEXICO CHARITY FEAST MEAL – at Tarana, Lingfield. Mon. 27th Nov. Arrive from 7pm for 7.30pm. Buffet Indian and Thai food, £16 per head with £8 from each meal going directly to our ReBuild Mexico trip, taking a group of teenagers to build a house for a family in need. Places are limited so reserve your table by booking directly with Tarana on 01342 832222.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – In East Grinstead we meet each Thursday. We are now meeting earlier, from 4.30-5.30pm 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 2nd and 4th 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
PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCH – 3RD DECEMBER – In St. Bernard’s hall, gathering from 12.30 pm for lunch at 1.00 pm. The meal will be a traditional Christmas Lunch. The arrangements will be as at the previous parish 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 every corner of the parish.
Charity Quiz Night in aid of EG Foodbank – on Sat. 9 December 7pm-10pm at Jubilee Community Centre. Tickets £5. Teams of 8. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Tickets from: admin@eastgrinstead. foodbank.org.uk Or call 07739 641869.
Date for the diary – Charity meal and Quiz in aid of Fairtrade EG and EG Age UK at Tarana, Lingfield, on Monday 15 January.
EG Foodbank – requires tinned sponge puddings, biscuits (small packets), tinned custard and tinned rice rice pudding, tinned fruit, tinned hot dogs and meatballs, 1 litre long-life cartons, washing powder (small packets), washing up liquid, razors and shaving foam – both male and female, tissues (small packets) and small toilet roll packs. Bring to church or take straight to Jubilee Community Centre, or Sainsbury’s, Waitrose or Barclays Bank. Thank you.
GATWICK DETAINEES WELFARE GROUP – desperately needs medium sized trousers and trainers size 9 & 10.
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