Newsletter 13/14th January

NEWSLETTER 14TH JANUARY 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 for the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners

2^ND COLLECTION TODAY  –  Pax Christi. Can be gift-aided using their envelopes.  Thank you.

The 51st World Peace Day  –  will be celebrated this Sunday with the theme Migrants and Refugees – seekers of peace.   In his 2017 World Peace day message Pope Francis reminded us that we are all artisans for peace.  Pax Christi, the international Catholic peace organisation, works tirelessly to share its passion for peace with others through simple actions sustained by prayer.  Please take a prayer card from the back of both churches and commit to saying it daily. Thank you for your generosity this w/e in the second collection which is for Pax Christi’s work with schools and organisations, as well as its campaigning and development work. For further information please see www.paxchristi.org.uk

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.

EACH FRIDAY MORNING  –  09:00 to 12:00 midday why not pop into OL&StP church during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for as short or long as time permits you. At midday we say the Holy Rosary.

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]

EAST GRINSTEAD CATENIANS – The East Grinstead Circle of the Catenian Association will meet at the Dorset Arms, High Street, East Grinstead on Monday, 15th January at 8.00 p.m. The Catenian Association is an international brotherhood of practising Catholic laymen who meet socially, at least once a month. To find out more on the Catenian Association. please call Bill Blackledge on 01342 317599  or visit http://www.egcats.co.uk

REQUIEM MASS  –  Thursday 18^th, 11am at St. Bernard’s, Mary Chandler RIP.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25 January – Ecumenical Prayer Service at St Luke’s Church at 12.30. All welcome.

ENCOUNTER EVENING (FOR 15-30s) WITH FATHER NICK CROWE OP, FRIDAY 19TH – The next ENCOUNTER evening in Crawley will be at St Wilfrid’s (RH11 8PG) on Friday 19th, 7.30pm. We are delighted to announce that our speaker will be Dominican Friar, Father Nick Crowe. ENCOUNTER evenings are open to anyone aged 15-30, they’re totally free, and anyone is welcome. For more information, search ‘ENCOUNTER Crawley’ on Facebook.

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 22nd 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!

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.

Women’s World Day of Prayer 2018 – the services will be at 10.30 and 8pm on Friday 2 March at St John’s Felbridge.  The service has been prepared by the Women of Surinam (South America) and the theme is All God’s Creation is Very Good!

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 –  needs washing powder (small packets), Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned meat (hot dogs and meatballs) Tinned carrots, Nappies (only Sizes 4/5/6) and deodorants for male and female.  No more Christmas treats please.  Thank you for your continued very generous support. Either leave goods at the back of both churches, or in EG library, Barclays bank or leave at Jubilee Community Centre.  Items purchased at Waitrose and Sainsburys can be placed in special baskets in the store.

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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