Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | Peter Hull RIP (anniv) |
| Sun 10.30am | In Thanksgiving – The Joy Family |
| Mon 9.30am | Brendan Finn RIP |
| Tues 9.30am | Baby Georgia Pettit–good estate |
| Wed 9.30am | Our Catechists |
| Thurs 9.30am | Reginald Causton RIP (anniv) |
| Fri 9.30am | Adoration |
| Sat 9.00am | Our Dead RIP |
Masses next weekend
| Sat 6.15pm | Jean & Michael Townsend RIP |
| Sun 10.30am | Joan Smith – 90th Birthday |
Lingfield Mass Centre – St. Bernard’s
| Sun 9.00am |
Reconciliation (Confession)
| East Grinstead: | Saturday 10am – 10.30am, 5:30pm – 6pm |
| Lingfield: | Sunday 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. 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.
BAPTISMS TODAY – 12.30 OLSP: Jack & Freddie Norman.
BAPTISM SATURDAY – OLSP 12. Freddie Wren.
Cream Tea Fundraiser – this Sunday from 3-5pm at Old Town House, Lingfield. £5.
SUNDAY REFRESHMENTS – Just at our Lady & St Peter’s, please note that there will be no refreshments after Mass this Sunday, 20th August, and next Sunday 27th .
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 this weekend 19/20 August with a display showing images from the ride. Les Whittaker
GAS COOKER – recently installed. Small. Now needs new home for free. But would need CORGI connecting etc. See Fr. Steven.
Wanted – a double bed settee for a needy couple. Please contact Sue Joy if you can help. Tel: 01342 835190. Thank you.
EAST GRINSTEAD CATENIANS. The East Grinstead Circle of the Catenian Association will meet at the Dorset Arms, High Street, East Grinstead on Monday, 21st August 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
Love in a Box – both churches and St Peter’s School will be participating in this annual scheme which aims to help children in Eastern Europe. Leaflets will be available in October but in the meantime please save any shoeboxes with detachable lids for the scheme. Thank you.
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 thehouse 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.
AUTUMN CHARITY FEAST 2017 – A CHARITY FEAST IS TAKING PLACE OVER 4 NIGHTS
Mon 2nd October
La Farola – East Grinstead, Spanish Food – 01342 322399
Mon 9th October
Ghurkha@ the Woodcock Inn – Felbridge, A taste of the Himalayas – 01342 325325
Mon 16th October
Paglia e Fieno – East Grinstead, Italian Food – 01324 328713
Mon 23rd October
Tarana – Lingfield – Indian & Thai Food – 01342 832222
Please Book Early to Reserve Your Place
Please arrive at La Farola 7pm for 7.30pm start
Please arrive 6.30pm for 7pm start for other restaurants
ALL MEALS £16 PER HEAD, OF WHICH £8.00
WILL GO TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING 5 CHARITIES
Crawley Open House I The East Grinstead Foodbank | Crawley Prison Fellowship | Age UK: East Grinstead & District | East Grinstead & District Mental Health Association
With special thanks to
Charcoal Grill
Glanfield Food & Wine
Redmond & Associates
HDL Lingfield
And also all the businesses and shops that have kindly donated raffle prizes
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 cartions 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.
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