Newsletter 26/27th May

NEWSLETTER 27TH MAY 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 or the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners

WE WELCOME  FR. KEVIN OSB  –  from Worth Abbey, who will be celebrating Mass with us.

CONFIRMATION  –  today at Worth Abbey.  Please pray for our Confirmandi and their families.

2^ND COLLECTION TODAY  – The Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese.  Can be gift-aided.  Thank you.

CAR PARKING FOR OL&StP  –  It is appreciated that parking for the church can sometimes be difficult, particularly on a Sunday morning. Nevertheless, please would you note that parking in the area adjacent  to the church ie, behind La Farola Restaurant  and alongside the Advance Medical Centre, must NOT be used. This is a private car park and as Advance is a specialised (children’s) medical centre operating through seven days, their requirement for space is paramount.

Songs of Praise  – Organised by Churches Together in East Grinstead at 6pm  Sunday 10 June at St Swithun’s. All welcome.  Refreshments afterwards.

Brenda Crannigan  –  has been granted a visa to live with her son in Tennessee and will be leaving England on the 7th June. She is having open house at 8, St Catherine’s Court, Garland Rd. RH19 1NJ  this Sunday 27th May 10-12 and 2-4 and would like to invite you for a cuppa.  Come  along and see if there is of anything of interest to you.

A SHORT SURVEY FOR RECENT CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES  –  Bishop Richard is currently holding a consultation on how we prepare people for confirmation. If you’ve recently been confirmed then we’d like to hear from you. We’ve created a short survey which you can access on line -http://bit.ly/surveyconf. We wouldalso ask parents to pass this on to their children who have recently been confirmed if possible.

Justice and Peace Group  –  meet at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12 June at Moat Church – all welcome. Sleep Out overnight on Saturday 30 June – our 28th – to raise money for Crawley Open House, The Easter Team and Worthing Churches Homeless Project  We will be seeking sponsorship at weekend Masses from 9/10 June onwards.  There will also be a street collection on the morning of that day – OLSP slot is from 9-10am – if anyone can hold a collecting tin in EG at that time we would be very happy to have you as a volunteer.  Also, if you would like to join us at the Sleep Out you would be welcome as well. Further details from Sue Joy 01342 835190.

PARISH MAGAZINE  –  We are now planning to have an issue of the Magazine well before the school holidays, so we will need contributions by 17 June. News from parish organizations, societies, clubs, etc., articles related in some way to the history of our parish or to the church in general, descriptions of pilgrimages, etc., as well as other contributions, poems, etc. are all very welcome. Also, if any Parish Organizations listed on the inside back cover have a presence online (webpage, Facebook, twitter…), or an email address, then you may wish to give a link to that there as well. Submissions can be emailed to me at [email protected]
Alternatively, contributions can be addressed to Klara King and left on the table at the back of the church.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – EAST GRINSTEAD AND – East Grinstead our weekly meetings are held each Thursday from 7.30-8.30pm in the Parish Centre/church hall. In Worth Abbey, meetings are held on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month  from 7.45 until 8.45 in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information please contact Gabrielle Joyce on 01342 326118.

Cake & Plant Sale – 23/24 June  – Please note the date of this year’s Gospel of Life Group’s sale if you would like to support it by baking a cake or growing some plants – all donations gratefully received. Proceeds will go to a supported home for young folk with Downs Syndrome.

FAMILY QUIZ FOR YOUNG HELPERS GOING TO LOURDES  –  To raise money to support young parishioners going on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in July as either ‘Blue shirt’ or ‘Red Shirt’ helpers, the East Grinstead Catenians are organising a Family Quiz on Saturday 23rd June at St. Peter’s School, Crossways Avenue, at  7 for 7.30. Cost £10 per head to include a fish and chip supper. Cash bar available. Teams of up to 6. Tickets will be available after masses or by calling John Donohue on 01342 326552.

Rosary Bike Ride to Walsingham & Back – Change of Date   Thanks for your support with the ride.  I am writing to let you know that the start date has been put back to Thursday 12 July.  Unfortunately daughter Lizzy had a fall at home recently which resulted in a couple of broken toes.  Naturally I wish to be about  to support Lizzy, hence the postponement. Please be assured the ride will still go ahead.  If you would like to support the pro-life cause – Good Counsel Network, please go to web page   justgiving.com/fundraising/rosarybikeride , or see me at Mass. Support can be in the form of sponsorship and/or praying the rosary.  Les Whittaker

EG Foodbank –   require the following items which can be brought to church or left at the Jubilee Centre in Charlwoods Road. Tissues small packets, coppa soup, tinned custard, jam, bars of soap, deodorants – male and female, and good, strong plastic bags.  Thank you.

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.  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 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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