Newsletter 17th / 18th September 2016

newsletter-18th-september-2016

Masses this weekend

Masses next weekend

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. 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.

BAPTISM TODAY      –  12.30 E.G.    Gian Riley Manalac.
REQUIEM  MASSES  –   Tuesday 11am   John Grover RIP
Monday  12 noon  Pui-Ching Clark RIP
Thursday 11am  Mary Wells RIP

SLEEP OUT SPONSOR MONEY – thank you for all the money given so far for this year’s Sleep Out.  If you owe money please leave in an envelope with your name and give to Fr Steven asap.

“THE NEXT TRAIDCRAFT SALE  –  will be after both masses this weekend 17th/18th September. Any special orders to Mike and Tina Causton on 311435, [email protected] or Chris and Margaret Vasey on 834436,  [email protected]  we hope to have copies of the new catalogue”

17/18 SEPTEMBER 2016   “SVP  –  The St. Vincent de Paul Society cares about those who are lonely and nationally made half a million visits to isolated people last year, offering friendship and practical help.  To learn more visit our website www.svp.org.uk”

GRINSTEAD CATENIANS –  The East Grinstead Circle of the Catenian Association will meet at its NEW venue of the Dorset Arms, High Street, East Grinstead on MONDAY, 19th September 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

OUR LADY & ST PETERS LUNCH CLUB  –  meet for Lunch on Wednesday 21st September  at 12.15pm. Please ring Ivy (323240) or Jean (311295) if you are not able to come.

“ADORATION ON FRIDAYS – As a number of the core team are unavailable during the month of September we will need to adjust the time we conclude Adoration. This will mean on Fridays 16th/23rd/30th September the Church will be open for Adoration between hours of 9am and 12pm. We will return to the usual four hours in October.  We would welcome more parishioners willing to commit to one hour on Fridays, so if you are able to do so please contact Seana, Chris or Margaret”

MISSION TODAY MAGAZINE  –  The Autumn issue of the magazine is available from the church table for Missio members and any parishioner who would like to read one.

DEAR FRIENDS  – I have entered the East Grinstead 10k Run on Sunday September 24th.  I am looking (pleading) for sponsors to support me and raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, a cause close to me and to the organisers of the race.  The race is in memory of Andy Ripley, who was a local sports superstar (google him) who died young from cancer and whose family started the event.
The run starts at 10am and on the application form I had to estimate how long I would take: I wrote “I hope to be home for tea”.  I will accept donations in any format, but you may find it easiest at:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JulianSpencer   Thanks in advance for any support you can offer, be it financial, moral or physical! – Julian Spencer

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS  EAST GRINSTEAD AND WORTH ABBEY  –  In East Grinstead, the group meets each Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm in Parish Centre at Our Lady and St Peter’s.  At Worth Abbey, the group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7.45-8.45 pm.  For details of all forthcoming dates this Autumn, please see leaflets at the back of the church.  Visitors and new members are always welcome.  For more information please contact Gabrielle Joyce 326118.

SAFEGUARDING  –  The Catholic Church uses DBS (formerly known as CRB) Disclosures.  The Diocese is now providing safeguarding training for those who carry out ministries in the Parish, which require DBS disclosures.
If you are a Catechist, Eucharistic Minister, Alter Server (over 18years) or involved with music, where young people are playing, you should undertake this training.
Our local training will be held at:
The Friary, Crawley on Wednesday
28th September from 7pm to 9pm.
If you are able to attend, please contact Janette Pentney on 01342 327109 or email
me at [email protected]
Alternatively, you can undertake this training on line.  Again, please contact me for details.

AUTUMN CHARITY FEAST 2016  –  A CHARITY FEAST IS TAKING PLACE OVER 5 NIGHTS
Tue 4th Oct   –  The Ghurka  –  East Grinstead –  A Taste of the Himalayas  –  01342 311779
Mon 10th Oct  –  Konak Restaurant  –  Lingfield    – Mediterranean Food  –  01342 457249
Mon 17th Oct  –  La Farola  –  East Grinstead              –             Spanish Food  –  01342 322399
Mon 24th Oct  –  Paglia E Fieno  –  East Grinstead      –             Italian Food  –  01342 328713
Mon 31st Oct  –  Tarana  –  Lingfield   –     Indian And Thai Food  –  01342 832222
Please Book Early to Reserve Your Place
For all Meals Below Book at 6.30pm for 7pm START
All Meals £16 per head, of which £8.00 will go towards the 5 Charities.

LOVE IN A BOX – please keep shoeboxes with detachable lids for this year’s scheme organised by Mustard Seed  www.msrm.org.uk   Leaflets will be available in mid October – boxes back by Sunday 6 November to allow for checking, collection and transport across Europe.

FAIRTRADE EAST GRINSTEAD FUNDRAISER QUIZ  – date for the diary: 7.30pm Friday 11 November at Imberhorne School. Details to follow.

EG FOODBANK  –  requires the following please: boxes of tissues, tins of rice pudding, jars of jam and marmite, cartons of long life milk, surface cleaner, tinned carrots, tinned tomatoes, tinned fruit, tinned meat, washing powder, sugar, cartons of fruit juice and nappies.  Please drop off at Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwood Road or bring to Church and leave in the box near the main door.  Thank you.

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, 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 – needs men’s shoes, trainers, jeans and sweatshirts jogging trousers (medium and large sizes please) as well as toiletries.