Newsletter 15/16th July

NEWSLETTER 16TH JULY 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.

2^ND COLLECTION TODAY  –  Apostleship of the Sea.  Can be gift-aided using the Charity’s own envelopes. Thank you.

BAPTISM  –  12.30 OLSP today.  Isaac Thomas Bradford.

MUSIC AFTERNOON WITH CREAM TEA  –  today 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.

St Peter’s Summer Fair – today Sunday 9 July from 12 noon-3pm.  Raffle tickets available at the back of the Church but will need to be dropped off at the school pronto.

SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ MEETING  –  Wednesday  7pm.

Sainsbury’s vouchers  –  In total this year we have 22,426 and we will be putting it towards new PE equipment. This includes badminton rackets, skipping ropes, footballs and tennis balls and a whole host of other wonderful things which will enhance our children’s activities in school. Obviously when budgets are so tight in schools, we are very grateful for all the support we receive to enable us to buy new equipment.  Many thanks to everyone who has donated.

PARISH MAGAZINE – Thanks to our contributors, we will have an issue of the Magazine next week!

PARISH 100 CLUB Congratulations to winners in the June draw: 1st, £50, no 22, Mrs M. Pett; 2nd, £25, no 102, Mrs K. Garrido; 3rd, £15, no 120, Mr P. McGrath’s estate, kindly donated to the Lourdes Fund by his wife, Jane. We currently have a small number of memberships available @ £20 annual subscription for £90 in prizes each month, just speak to Chris Pond (327002).

COUNTED 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.

Justice and Peace Group – meet at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 July at Moat Church – all welcome.  Many thanks to those who sponsored us for the Sleep Out last Saturday – 12 of us did it – 16 -81 age group!  Please look out for those collecting money after Masses over the next few months.  If you wish you can put your contribution in an envelope with your name and leave it with Father Steven.  The Street collection raised £527.86 – our best ever.

Catholic Women’s League  – will meet on Wednesday 12th June 7:30 in the parish centre. (please note change of venue and time). There is no charge, but raffle prizes would be appreciated.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – East Grinstead- the final meeting before the Summer break will be on THURSDAY 13^th July. Worth Abbey- the final meeting before the Summer break will be on WEDNESDAY 26^th July.  Meetings will recommence in September.

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.

ENCOUNTER evening for 15-30s, Friday 21st, in Crawley – The last ENCOUNTER evening of the summer will be on Friday 21st at St Wilfrid’s School, Crawley, 7.30pm.  If you’re aged 15-30 and you haven’t been to ENCOUNTER before, come and find out why they’re so popular. We start with refreshments at 7.30, and the rest of the evening includes live music, an inspiring talk, and a powerful experience of Adoration. It’s a great chance to make some new friends and deepen your faith.  Our guest speaker this month will be Gillian Regan. For more information, search ‘ENCOUNTER Crawley’ on Facebook.

EG Foodbank – requires custard, jam, rice pudding, tinned fruit, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, longlife milk green, j cloths, size 6 nappies and kitchen roll 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.

EVENINGS OF REFLECTION WITH BISHOP RICHARD, 2018 –

In 2016 and 2017, Bishop Richard invited Confirmation candidates to join him at Evenings of Reflection held around the Diocese.  More than 350 people attended in 2017, and had the chance to meet with Bishop Richard and to be led in the practice of Lectio Divina.  Bishop Richard will be doing the same thing in 2018.  The dates and locations are now available so that parishes and Confirmation co-ordinators can factor them into their planning.

Thursday  January 18^th – St. John’s Church, Horsham

Thursday February 8^th – St. Joseph’s Church, Epsom

Thursday February 22^nd – St Michael’s Church, Worthing

Saturday March 3^rd – St John’s Seminary, Wonersh

Saturday March 10^th – St Mary Magdalene’s, Bexhill

All evenings run from 7pm to 9pm.  BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL Contact  [email protected]

Survey of Young People for the 2018 General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops  –

In October 2018, the Synod of Bishops will gather in Rome to consider the issue of Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment.  In preparation for the assembly in 2018, Pope Francis is calling on young people aged 13 to 29 to share your thoughts on Life, Faith and what God is calling you to be. Use the URL below to complete the online survey.  All views are wanted.  If you know young people in this age group, please draw this to their attention

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cathnews-synod-youth-poll

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