Newsletter 12/13 August 2017

NEWSLETTER 13TH AUGUST 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 any time throughout the year. It is a valuable source of additional income for the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners.

BAPTISM  –  12.30  today OLSP:  Isabella Goodwin.

ASSUMPTION OF THE BVM  –  Holy day of obligation – Tuesday 15^th.

MASSES:  –  Vigil Monday 8pm OLSP.  Tuesday 9.30am OLSP.

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE  –  meets Wednesday 16^th  7.30pm at the Presbytery.

GAS COOKER  –  recently installed.  Small.  Now needs new home for free.  But would need CORGI connecting etc.  See Fr. Steven.

PARISH WEBSITE  –  Don’t overlook how, during the holiday season (indeed at all times), you can access the weekly parish newsletter on our website www.eastgrinsteadcatholicparish.com<https://eastgrinsteadcatholicparish.com>

PARISH 100 CLUB  –  Congratulations to winners in the July draw:
1^st, £50, no 20, Mr & Mrs Blackledge
2^nd, £25, no 8, Mr. Townsend
3^rd, £15, no 98, Mrs Bond.
We currently have some memberships available  @ £20 p.a. subscription for nearly £1,200 in prize monies.  Just speak to Chris Pond (327002)

THANK YOU  –  for your generosity in recent Parish Special Collections.
Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese: £615;
A Day for Life: £467;
Peter’s Pence: £151;
Apostleship of the Sea: £582

COUNTED MISSIO RED BOXES
Would red box holders at OL&StP please collect their counted boxes from the windowsill close to the choir loft door. If you brought your box without your name on it, some spare boxes are included, please take one. Thank you for your generosity, to date over £900 has been banked from the current appeal.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION – EAST GRINSTEAD and WORTH ABBEY  –  We are now taking a SUMMER BREAK until September.

CARE IN EAST GRINSTEAD AND LINGFIELD  –  They do important work in the local community.  If anyone would like to represent OLSP on Care it would be much appreciated.  See Fr. Steven.  Care is always on the look out for drivers to take folks to medical appointments, people to help with shopping, gardening and small DIY jobs. Visit their website – http://www.careineastgrinstead.co.uk/index.html

Gardening at Crawley Life House  –  Are you in a position to help tidy up the garden at the house for mums and babies in Crawley – up to 3 hours one morning towards the end of August.  Currently garden is not useable so any help will make a huge difference.  Please contact Les Whittaker on 315484 or text/call  07502 274450 – most convenient attendance date will be agreed between volunteers and house. Transport provided as required.

Fatima Bike Ride – It is good to be back! I am pleased to confirm I reached Fatima, and prayer intentions were left with Our Lady there. Thank you again for your support.  I will be at all Masses in the parish on 19/20 August with a display showing images from the ride.  Les Whittaker

Sleep Out sponsorship – thanks to all parishioners who have paid up their dues so promptly, so far in excess of £600.  If you still owe money and don’t see anyone collecting after Masses please put your money in an envelope with your name on it and hand it to Father Steven. Thank you for your support.

Cream Tea fundraiser for Refugees  –  this event, organised by the Catholic Women’s League will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday 20 August at Old Town House Garden, Church Road, Lingfield,RH7 6AH. Cost: £5.  Funds are in aid of Crawley Refugee Welcome Group of which EG is a part.  There are two Syrian families living in or near EG who have arrived here under the United Nations HCR/UK Government agreement to help vulnerable people resettle and have a future.  Other Syrian families live in Crawley. Funds are needed for a whole variety of reasons including driving licenses, driving tests, furniture, translation services. etc.  Please ring Sue Joy 01342 835190or email [email protected]  if you would like to attend so that CWL has some idea of numbers.

EG Foodbank – requires cartons of 1 litre long-life fruit juice, small boxes of washing powder, deodorants – both male and female, small boxes or packets of tissues, small packs of toilet rolls, 1L cartons of long-life milk, soap, washing up liquid and tinned meat (eg hot dogs, meat balls). Bring to church or take straight to Jubilee Community Centre, or Sainsburys, Waitrose or Barclays Bank. Thank you.

CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE – welcomes blankets, sleeping bags and flasks to give to homeless people who turn up at the door when it is full.  Toilet rolls, UHT milk, sponge puddings, sugar and tinned meat are particularly required at present but any tinned and packet food is welcome plus tea and coffee. Please leave donated items at the back of the church at Our Lady and St. Peter’s and at St. Bernard’s.  Larger items, including duvets and clothes to be taken to OLSP, or taken directly to COH near Three Bridges in Crawley.  Tel: 01293 447702.  Alternatively, if you prefer, please leave a cash contribution in the basket and  the SVP will purchase items on your behalf.  Thank you.

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