Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | Dean D’Ortenzio RIP |
| Sun 10.30 | Jean Elizabeth Taylor RIP (1st anniv) |
| Mon. 9.30am | Deceased friends & relatives of the Clarke Family RIP |
| Tues. 9.30am | Deceased friends & relatives of the Pimenta & Vaz Families RIP |
| Wed. 11.00am | Requiem Mass: Joan Patry RIP |
| Thurs. 12 noon | Requiem Mass: Maureen Hull RIP |
| Fri. 9.00am | Adoration |
| Sat 9.30am | Good estate of the Pumpford & Farrell Families RIP |
Masses next weekend
| Sat. 6.15pm | Agnes Wallace RIP (fm) |
| Sun. 10:30am | George Bye RIP, Deceased members of the Boyd, Boreland & Kelly Families RIP |
Reconciliation (Confession)
| East Grinstead | 10:00am – 10:30am, 5:30pm – 6:00pm |
| Lingfield: | 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 09:00-1:00pm. 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. 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.
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – SPUC White Flower Appeal.
REQUIEM MASSES – Joan Patry RIP 11am (18th) Wednesday OLSP. Joan received into the
church 4.00pm on the Tuesday evening.
– Maureen Hull RIP 12 noon (19th) Thursday OLSP.
– Veronica Jeffcoat RIP 12 noon Friday (27th).
CHURCHES TOGETHER – Prayer for Christian Unity Week.
Two Services –
11am Tuesday St. Bernard’s.
12.30 Wednesday, Trinity Methodists.
FILIPINO MASS – 5.30pm Wednesday OLSP. All welcome.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES – enrolled next Sunday and Last year’s candidates will receive their certificates.
Peace Sunday – celebrated this weekend. Please take the Pax Christi prayer cards – one by Pope Francis. There are also St Francis prayer cards for children. For more information about the work of Pax Christi, the British branch of the international peace movement see www.paxchristi. org.uk
HEADTEACHER REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2017
AIDAN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, COULSDON CR5 3DEfor further information and an application pack please e mail Mrs Jennifer Blackburne at [email protected] Closing date for applications January 20th 2017.
EAST GRINSTEAD CATENIANS – The East Grinstead Circle of the Catenian Association will meet at the Dorset Arms, High Street, East Grinstead on Monday, 16th 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
COUNTED MISSIO RED BOXES – Would OL&StP boxholders please collect their counted boxes from the windowsill close to the choir loft door. Thank you for your generosity.
“The next Traidcraft sale – will be after both masses on 21st/22nd January. Any special orders please contact Mike and Tina Causton on 311435 or [email protected]. Or Margaret and Chris Vasey on 834436 or [email protected] ”
MISSION TODAY 2017 CALENDAR – Complimentary copies of the calendar are available from the church table for Missio members and any parishioner who would like to have one.
“SVP – Dear parishioners, there are now several Catholics living at Forest Lodge, Portland Road, East Grinstead, and there is a need to provide lifts to Sunday 10.30am Mass. If anyone is able to give a lift from there on Sunday mornings, my intention is to set up a rota, as we do with other ministries. If you are able to help please ring me, Peter Wells on 01342 811543. Leave a message if necessary.”
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – EAST GRINSTEAD AND WORTH ABBEY – In East Grinstead our weekly meetings are held each Thursday from 7.30-8.30pm in the Parish Centre (WEATHER PERMITTING).
In Worth Abbey, meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 7.45 until 8.45 in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. For further details of dates, please see leaflet at back of church. For more information please contact Gabrielle Joyce on 01342 326118.
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED – Two Christian Romanian ladies working for a local Care Home are urgently seeking accommodation, ideally on the south side of the town. Would you have a spare room and consider having one of them stay with you? May not be long-term. Please contact Julia Harris on EG 312567 if you can help. Many thanks.
NEW CARPET REMNANT – if you have admired the new carpet in the sanctuary, there is a remnant that might be of interest for use as a carpet square, dimensions approximately 8′ x 6′. If interested, please have a word with Chris Pond (327002).
Am I a good neighbour? Globalisation and the Fair Society – This is the title of the 2017 Justice and Peace Assembly to be held from 10am-4pm on Sat 28 Jan. at the Christian Education Centre, Crawley. Bishop Richard will be attending and speakers include Fr Augusto Zampini Davies, Theological Adviser to CAFOD, and Jenny Sinclair, Founder and Director for the Common Good Project. Bookings to Ruth Gerun. email [email protected] or tel 01293 651164. Bring packed lunch.
Women’s World Day of Prayer – Friday 3 March “Am I being Unfair to you?” The service has been prepared by the Women of the Philippines and appropriately Our Lady and St Peter’s will be hosting it at 10.30am and 8pm. Everyone welcome. Refreshaments after each service.
“arundel & brighton diocesan pilgrimage to lourdes – 27th July to 4th August 2017 – online applications will be open soon – check the Pilgrimage website for details www.ablourdes.org Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or carer assistance, or those without access to the internet, should contact the Pilgrimage Office direct for a paper application form on 01403 740110.”
EG Foodbank – requiries donations of the following Long life milk (green), tins or cartons of custard, long-life fruit juice, tissues small (packets and boxes), small packs of toilet rolls (2 and 4 Packs), pasta sauce, tinned custard, tinned tomatoes. Please leave at church or take to Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwood Road.
CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE – is desperately short of 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 – desparately needs medium sized trousers and trainers size 9 & 10.
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