Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | The Church in Africa | |
| Sun 10.30am | Karen Gasche RIP | |
| Mon 9.30am |
Tom O’Neill RIP
Jean & Michael Townsend RIP
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| Tues | No Mass | |
| Wed 9.30am | Margaret Daniels- Good Estate | |
| Thurs 9.30am | Alison Jane McMaster RIP | |
| Fri 9.00am | Adoration | |
| Sat 9.30am | Our Choir & Musicians |
Masses next weekend
| Sat 6.15pm | Our Parish |
| Sun 10.30am | Peggy Campbell RIP |
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 anytime throughout the year. It is a valuable source of additional income for the parish with no extra cost to the parishioners.
SPRING CHARITY FEAST 2017 – Thank you to all those who took part in the Spring Charity Feast 2017. The total raised was just over £5,000 (which included £1,000 from Barclays). Each of the 5 charities will receive just over £1,000 each.
CAKE & PLANT SALE – takes place at OLSP after Mass this weekend. Proceeds go towards the cost of end of season gardening work at West Sussex Life Houses for vulnerable mums and babies, by the Gospel of Life Group.
WEDDING – OLSP 2.30 Friday.
ADORATION – A VARIATION – Please note that Adoration next Friday (9th June) will just take place between 09:00 and 12:00 midday (not 1:00pm).
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – The Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese. Can be gift-aided using Diocesan envelopes.
1ST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN – Going Forth Mass next Sunday at 10.30am OLSP.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN EAST GRINSTEAD – Ecumenical Service next Sunday 6pm at St. John’s, Felbridge. All Welcome.
PARISH 100 CLUB – Congratulations to winners in the May draw: 1st, £50, no 125, Mrs Newby; 2nd, £25, no 81, Mr Siwicki; 3rd, £15, no 7, Mrs Hillman.
MISSION TODAY MAGAZINE – Complimentary copies of the Summer edition of Mission Today are available from the church table at OL&StP for Red Box/Missio members and any parishioner who would like to have one.
LINGFIELD SVP CAKE SALE – in St. Bernard’s Church Hall after the 9am Mass on Sunday 11th June. The proceeds are for the SVP’s baby-feeding work in South Sudan.
ECUMENICAL PICNIC – SUNDAY 11TH JUNE – from 12.00 onward in Dormansland Rec.. The congregations of the churches in Lingfield and Dormansland are invited to gather for a picnic and activities afternoon. Please bring your own picnic lunch and possibly something extra to share.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS – in East Grinstead we meet each Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm, in the Parish Centre/Church Hall at Our Lady and St Peter. At Worth Abbey we meet each 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 7.45-8.45 pm, in the Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament, in the Abbey Church. For those who wish to stay, Compline starts at 9.00 pm in the Abbey Church. Visitors and new members are always welcome at both venues. If you would like any more information, please contact Gabrielle Joyce, on 01342 326118.
PARISH SUMMER LUNCH – SUNDAY 18TH JUNE – at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, gathering from 12.30pm for lunch at 1.00 pm. All arrangements will be as for the previous lunches: soft drinks will be provided but please bring your own alcoholic drinks; pre-booking is not required – just come along if you wish; there is no charge but there will be a voluntary donations basket. Everyone is welcome – from all corners of the parish.
PARISH MAGAZINE: CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED – by the end of June, in order to have a summer issue. Anything helpful/interesting for parishioners from our parish organizations, societies, clubs, the school, etc., or related to the Church, the Diocese, or our parish, charities, pilgrimages, charity work at home or abroad is all very welcome, along with poems, drawings, crosswords, puzzles…. Also, please be sure to let me know if any of the entries for Parish Organizations on the inside back cover need to be changed (times or places of meetings, names, telephone numbers). Submissions can be emailed to me at: [email protected] (or left at the back of the church, addressed to Klara King).
SLEEP OUT FOR HOMELESS CHARITIES – this will be held overnight on Saturday 1 July in the High Street. Anyone wishing to join J&P Group members please let Sue Joy know asap. EG 835190. We will be seeking sponsorship from the w/e of 3/4 June. Thank you for your generosity. The charities are Crawley Open House, The Easter Team and Worthing Churches Homeless Charities. Thank you.
MUSIC AFTERNOON WITH CREAM TEA – A date for your diary: on Sunday 9th July in St. Bernard’s Hall at 3pm there will be an afternoon of music from films and shows, also cream teas – in aid of Friends of the Holy Land.
EVENINGS OF REFLECTION WITH BISHOP RICHARD, 2018 – In 2016 and 2017, Bishop Richard invited Confirmation candidates to join him at Evenings of Reflection held around the Diocese. More than 350 people attended in 2017, and had the chance to meet with Bishop Richard and to be led in the practice of Lectio Divina.Bishop Richard will be doing the same thing in 2018. The dates and locations are now available so that parishes and Confirmation coordinators can factor them into their planning.
Thursday January 18th – St. John’s Church, Horsham
Thursday February 8th – St. Joseph’s Church, Epsom
Thursday February 22nd – St Michael’s Church, Worthing
Saturday March 3rd – St John’s Seminary, Wonersh
Saturday March 10th – St Mary Magdalene’s, Bexhill
Thursday February 8th – St. Joseph’s Church, Epsom
Thursday February 22nd – St Michael’s Church, Worthing
Saturday March 3rd – St John’s Seminary, Wonersh
Saturday March 10th – St Mary Magdalene’s, Bexhill
All evenings run from 7pm to 9pm. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL Contact [email protected]
DAY FOR YOUTH LEADERS AND CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS WITH INTERNATIONAL
SPEAKER MICHAEL MARCHAND – Tickets are still available for the ‘Breakthrough’ day on Saturday July 8th, being held at DABCEC in Crawley (10am to 3.30pm). The day is aimed at youth group leaders, confirmation catechists, those involved in young adult ministry, and anybody who is simply interested in any of the above. Tickets are £10, with reductions available for larger groups. Michael Marchand is from Texas and is a popular speaker in the US and around the world. He will be helping us to focus on evangelisation. Following Michael’s input, there will be streams for confirmation, youth ministry, and young adult ministry. To book, Email [email protected]
SPEAKER MICHAEL MARCHAND – Tickets are still available for the ‘Breakthrough’ day on Saturday July 8th, being held at DABCEC in Crawley (10am to 3.30pm). The day is aimed at youth group leaders, confirmation catechists, those involved in young adult ministry, and anybody who is simply interested in any of the above. Tickets are £10, with reductions available for larger groups. Michael Marchand is from Texas and is a popular speaker in the US and around the world. He will be helping us to focus on evangelisation. Following Michael’s input, there will be streams for confirmation, youth ministry, and young adult ministry. To book, Email [email protected]
SURVEY OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE 2018 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS – In October 2018, the Synod of Bishops will gather in Rome to consider the issue of Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment. In preparation for the assembly in 2018, Pope Francis is calling on young people aged 13 to 29 to share your thoughts on Life, Faith and what God is calling you to be. Use the URL below to complete the online survey. All views are wanted. If you know young people in this age group, please draw this to their attention.
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cathnews-synod-youth-poll
EG FOODBANK – requires donations of the following; Longlife fruit juice (1litre cartons, tinned vegetables (small tins of peas, carrots, potatoes), tinned meat (meatballs, hotdogs), jars of pasta sauce, tinned fruit (peaches etc), tinned rice pudding, coffee – small jars, tissues – small packs, washing powder – small packets, liquid soap – small dispensers, razors for both men and women. Please leave at church or take to Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwood Road.
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, 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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Arundel and Brighton Diocese is a Registered Charity No.25287 and Fairtrade Diocese
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Arundel and Brighton Diocese is a Registered Charity No.25287 and Fairtrade Diocese
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