Masses this week
| Sat 6.15pm | Marianne Wade RIP. Carmel Warren RIP |
| Sun 10.30am | John Francis Greenacre RIP |
| Mon 9.30am | John Francis Greenacre RIP (anniv) |
| Tues 9.30am | Matthew Payne RIP |
| Wed 9.30am | Alice Newman RIP (anniv) |
| Thur 9.30am | Our Parish |
| Fri 9.00am | Adoration |
| Sat 9.30am | 1st Holy Communion |
Masses next weekend
| Sat 6.15pm | Sheila Dallow RIP (anniv) |
| Sun 10.30am | Jim Fitzpatrick 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 09:00-12:00pm. 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
TODAY – a First Sunday. 1st Holy Communion receive their medals.
BAPTISM TODAY – 12.30 OLSP. Sophia Flora Figueira.
ASCENSION DAY – has been moved by the bishops back to its original Thursday. Masses: Vigil Wednesday 8pm, Thursday 9.30am at OLSP Holy Day of Obligation.
ST PETER’S SCHOOL GOVERNORS – meet 7pm Thursday.
1ST HOLY COMMUNION – next Saturday 11am OLSP.
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – Catholic Communications Network. Can be gift-aided using their envelopes.
Lourdes Yellow Boxes – please return these as soon as possible and thank you for your contributions towards the parish Lourdes fund to help fund Helpers and Assisted Pilgrims on the this year’s Diocesan pilgrimage.
PARISH MAGAZINE – We hope to have an issue of the Parish Magazine by early summer, provided we have enough material. Please think whether you have something to share with parishioners: updates and news from our parish organizations, societies, clubs, the school, etc., or anything related to the Church, the Diocese, or our parish, charities, pilgrimages, charity work at home or abroad, as well as poetry and historical articles, etc., are all very welcome. Submissions can be left at the back of the church, addressed to Klara King, or, ideally, emailed to me at: [email protected]
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION groups – In East Grinstead, from Thursday 26th April we will be meeting each Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm in the Parish hall at Our Lady and Saint Peter’s. We will be running a 6 week ‘Introduction To Christian Meditation’ course from Thursday 3rd May to 7th June 7.30-8.30pm in the Parish hall. ALL WELCOME! Please see poster and leaflet at the back of the church. At Worth Abbey, meetings will be held in the Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament in the Abbey Church, between 7.45-8.45 pm on the following dates –16th and 30th May, 13th and 27th June and 11th and 25th July. If you would like any more information about Christian Meditation at either venue, please contact Gabrielle Joyce on 326118.
Songs of Freedom – an evening of music and laughter with Jonathan Veira in support of Prison Fellowship England and Wales. Sat 5 May at Jubilee Community Church at 7.3pm Tickets £10 from Val Maynard 07846 201277. In addition to his many operatic roles, Jonathan regularly broadcasts on BBC radio and television and has recorded numerous CDs and television programmes in many genres including light entertainment and religious broadcasting. His support of Prison Fellowship enables restorative justice courses to be run in prisons, including HMP Lewes; these enable prisoners to face up to their crimes and understand the effect on their victims.
SPRING CHARITY FEAST 2018 – A Charity Feast is taking place over 1 night
Mon 30th April – Tarana – Lingfield
Indian & Thai Food – 01342 832222
Please Book Early to Reserve Your Place
Please arrive 6.30pm for 7pm start for all restaurants
3 COURSE MEAL FOR £20 PER HEAD, OF WHICH £10.00 WILL GO TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING 5 CHARITIES
CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE/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/HDL LINGFIELD MARVOLIO’S NOSTRUMS (free tastings of local liqueur at some of the above meals) And also all the businesses and shops that have kindly donated raffle prizes.
east grinstead business & COMMUNITY EVENT – Helping to raise money for local charities
CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE/EAST GRINSTEAD FOOD BANK
CRAWLEY PRISON FELLOWSHIP
AGE UK EAST GRINSTEAD & DISTRICT
EAST GRINSTEAD & DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Friday 4th May 2018-04-20, 10am – 4pm
at Crowne Plaza Felbridge
FREE ENTRY
Wide variety of stands from Business to Business, Local to Charity
SPEAKERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY –
TOMBOLA
SILENT AUCTION (Over 50 items to bid on)
WINE & LOCAL LIQUEUR TASTING
ROLL THE DICE & Win a different kind of journey on offer. Not a car but a mystery holiday worth £2-3,000. (See front page of East Grinstead Gazette this week.)
Spaces are limited so please pre book your space for the Ghurkha Restaurant talks by calling 01342 325325
INSPIRE 2018 – YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, MAY 12TH – Tickets are still available for the Diocesan youth ministry leadership day being held on May 12th at Redhill. It’s open to anyone who is interested in youth and young adult ministry, including parents and Confirmation leaders, and tickets are just £10. It’s happening at St Joseph’s Church, Redhill, from 10am to 3.30pm, and there is a very impressive line-up of speakers: We’ve got Will Desmond, founder of theASCENT, Dominican Friar Father Nick Crowe, Lizzie Wakeling (talking about young people and mental health), Bishop Richard, and others. We’ll also be bringing you up to date on the current discussions at the Vatican around ‘Young people, faith, and vocational discernment.’ To book: Email [email protected].
SUNDAY, 13th may- parish spring lunch – at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, gathering from 12.30pm for lunch at 1.00pm. 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.
“Christian Aid Week Charity Collection Sun 13th to Sat 19th May – Volunteers needed please, to deliver envelopes to houses in the Garden Wood Rd area of East Grinstead and to collect peoples’ donations in them later in that week. (We had too few volunteers last year, so new ones needed as well as repeat volunteers please). Lots of the roads have under 20 houses to call at. Please let Mike Hope know if you can help, 01342 322560.”
The Great Adventure is running at Worth Abbey – from the 18-20th May for all those in year 7-9. Over the weekend we are going to be exploring the idea that the journey of discipleship is a great adventure that we are each called to through workshops, input, prayer, worship and a whole lot of fun! The price is £84 but bursaries are available. For more information please email: [email protected]
Rosary Bike Ride to Walsingham & Back – I am undertaking a sponsored bike ride again this year, a round trip to Walsingham, starting at the memorial to unborn children at Mt Noddy Cemetery on 1st June. It’s to raise money in support of the work of the charity, Good Counsel Network, who reach out to help expectant Mothers and new Mothers in difficult circumstances, through a helpline, a free advisory service, practical help, friendship and moral support.
I will also mark the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the 1967 Abortion Act by praying 50 rosaries on the way to Walsingham, 50 whilst there and 50 on the return journey. If you would like to support this cause please see flyer on notice board. Donations (gift aidable) can be made via web page: justgiving.com/fundraising/rosarybikeride or direct to me via sponsor sheet. As ever, deeply grateful for every donation made. Les Whittaker
EG Foodbank – items required re washing up liquid, washing powder, fruit juice 1 litre long-life, tinned rice pudding, toilet paper (small packs) and tinned sweetcorn.
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