Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | Michael & Jean Townsend RIP |
| Sun 10.30am | Joan Smith – 90th birthday |
| Mon 9.30am | John & Tom McCann RIP |
| Tues 9.30am | The Persecuted Church |
| Wed 9.30am | Vi Hayes (3rd Anniv) Bill Hayes RIP |
| Thurs 9.30am | John Grover RIP (1st anniv) |
| Fri 9.30am | Adoration |
| Sat 9.00am | No mass |
Masses next weekend
| Sat 6.15pm | Roy Still RIP |
| Sun 10.30am | Mary Wells RIP (1st anniv) Pui Ching Clark RIP (1st anniv) |
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.
BANK HOLIDAY – Monday.
SAINTS, PLEASE NOTE –
Wednesday St. Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line and Margaret Ward – martyrs.
Thursday – St. Aidan and the Saints of Lindis Jane (Holy Island).
INDIAN MASS – 5pm OLSP next Sunday.
Cream Tea Fundraiser – thank you to all parishioners and friends who attended this CWL event last week in aid of Crawley Refugee Welcome Group. A total of £540 was raised from both the teas, a raffle and very generous donations. This money will be used for a variety of needs including translation services, driving lessons and tests etc.
SUNDAY REFRESHMENTS – Just at our Lady & St Peter’s, please note that there will be no refreshments after Mass this Sunday 27th .
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.
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 the house 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, 1 litre cartons 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 ontribution 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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