NEWSLETTER 21ST AUGUST 2016

Masses this weekend

Sat. 6.15pm Bernard Ellis RIP
Sun 10.30 Sean Johnson RIP
Mon. 9.30am No Mass
Tues. 12 noon Marie-Louise Furmanska
Wed. 9.30am No Mass
Thurs. 9.30am No Mass
Fri. 9.00am Adoration
Sat. 9.30am No Mass

Masses next weekend

Sat. 6.15pm Vi Hayes RIP (anniv)
Mary Bye RIP
Michael & Jean Townsend RIP
Sun. 10:30am Matthew Parker & Emma Ryan’s Wedding – Salthill, Galway

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.

TERESA STILL RIP  –  Funeral Monday 11.30am at Crematorium.

MARIE-LOUISE FURMANSKA RIP  –  Requiem Mass 12 noon, Tuesday at OLSP.

LINGFIELD – Midweek Mass  –  Wednesday 11am.  Golden Anniversary of Liam & Hannah Cherry.

WALK FOR LIFE – Please note this year’s walk, planned for 2nd October, has been cancelled.  Unfortunately I am not now in a position to lead its organization, due to pressure from other commitments that have arisen.  Thanks to your generosity, the Gospel of Life Group has sufficient funds to maintain its support of the LIFE houses in spite of the walk not taking place.   I apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this change may cause – please do contact me if you have any queries.  Les Whittaker (315484).

MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES MASS  –  Bishop Richard warmly invites all couples celebrating a landmark or significant anniversary in 2016 to a special Marriage Anniversaries Mass. This will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday, 8th October, at The Church of Our Lady of Ransom in Grange Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4EU. Booking is essential and to apply for a place or for more information, just contact Rosie Read, Pastoral Team Secretary on 01293-651161 or
e-mail [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (this summary is as drawn from an advertisement on page 6 of the current (August) issue of A&B News, copies available in the church).

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS  EAST GRINSTEAD AND WORTH ABBEY – we are now having a break over the Summer until September.  Our next meetings will be EAST
GRINSTEAD Thursday 8th September 7.30-8.30pm, and Worth Abbey Wednesday 14th September 7.45-8.45 pm.

MINI BUS FROM LINGFIELD, DORMANSLAND & EAST GRINSTEAD TO ST. WILFRID’S SCHOOL CRAWLEY
As our children have now left school, the contact person for collecting names of students for the minibus service will now be Sue Stevenson.  Pam at Hello Taxis will continue to provide the service which has been excellent.  My role will continue as person to contact in confidence should finance be a restraint in using the bus. ([email protected])

Sue can be contacted on 07894333990  email; [email protected]  Please reserve seats for your children for the new school year as soon as possible.

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.

EAST GRINSTEAD  FOODBANK  –  Through the summer holidays we are piloting a scheme to support low income families whose children normally have free school meals in term time.  Please could you help by donating something from this list?
Pasta sauce,Tinned Spaghetti/hoops/ravioli, tinned ham, tinned hotdogs, tinned fruit, UHT custard and treats such as peanut butter, snack bars, savoury nibbles, biscuits. We are also urgently in need of shaving foam, children’s toothpaste & toothbrushes, small boxes of washing powder, tampons, loo rolls & surface cleaner.

GATWICK DETAINEES WELFARE GROUP – needs men’s shoes, trainers, jeans and sweatshirts jogging trousers (medium and large sizes please) as well as toiletries.
RIP  –  Funeral Monday 11.30am at Crematorium.

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