Newsletter 6/7th May

NEWSLETTER 7TH MAY 2017

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 09:00-1:00pm.  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.

PASTORAL LETTER  –  from Bishop Richard  today.

1^ST HOLY COMMUNION –  Children receive their medals today.

BAPTISM  –  12.30 OLSP Saskia Kells.

RICH MAN POOR MAN  –  this Sunday 7 May at St Bernard’s parish Hall. Thanks to all those who have bought tickets for the Rich Man Poor Man lunch on Sunday and also for raffle prizes – there are four tickets still available if anyone wants them.  Please ring Sue on 07821379064 asap. 

PETER’S SCHOOL GOVERNORS – meeting 7pm Thursday.

JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP – meet at 7.30pm at Moat Church this week on Tuesday 9 May. All welcome.

1^ST HOLY COMMUNIONS –  Sat 13^th OLSP 11am

Sat 20^th OLSP 11am

Sun 21^st Lingfield  9 am

THANK YOU  – for Lourdes Lenten Boxes now returned, £453 has been donated to date in support of pilgrims to the shrine.  If you still hold your box, please will you return it soonest to the sacristy or pass it to Father Steven or Deacon Ted.

CONGRATULATIONS  –  to winners in the Parish 100 Club April draw: 1st, £50, no 84, Mr & Mrs T Sikorski; 2nd, £25, no33, Rev E & Mrs G Rider; 3rd, £15, no 43, Mr C Giblin.

WORTH ABBEY PARISH  –  A Vacancy for Parish Secretary – Worth Abbey Parish is wishing to recruit a Parish Secretary.  The role is subject to a six-month period of probation, with a view to the position becoming permanent at the end of this period, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Letters of application enclosing a Curriculum Vitae, marked “Application for Parish Secretary” should be sent by post to: Fr. Paul Fleetwood, OSB Parish Priest, Worth Abbey Parish,  Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex  RH10 4SB. A job Description can be found on the parish website. www.worthabbeyparish.co.uk  Tel. 01342 710313, email: [email protected]. Closing date for applications  Friday 19^th May 2017.

HOSPICES OF HOPE  –  Job Vacancy – The Hospices of Hope charity is looking for a part-time assistant manager for their shop in East Grinstead.  For information email  [email protected]

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 2^nd and 4^th 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.

SPRING CHARITY FEAST 2017  –  A Charity Feast is taking place over 4 nights

Mon 8^th May       The Ghurkha          East Grinstead            A taste of The Himalayas                01342 311779

Mon 15^th May     Paglia E Fieno        East Grinstead            Italian Food                                     01342 328713

Mon 22^nd May    Tarana                    Lingfield                       Indian and Thai Food                      01342 832222

PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE :  Arrive 6.30pm for 7pm start.

All Meals £16 per head, of which £8.00 will go towards the following 5 Charities: Crawley Open House, The East Grinstead Food Bank, Crawley Prison Fellowship, Age Uk East Grinstead & District. East Grinstead & District Mental Health Association. With Special Thanks To: E.G. Charcoal Grill – Glanfield Food & Wine And Redmond & Associates And also all the businesses and shops that have kindly donated Raffle Prizes

IONDON MOON WALK –  Mary Thomas  and her daughter Karla from St. Bernard’s and Teresa Ruttley from OLSP are participating in the London Moon Walk on 13^th May 2017.  It’s the length of a full marathon (26.2 miles) and takes place at night.  They are raising money for Breast Cancer.  Mary and Teresa both work together at the Queen Victoria Hospital as Twilight Nurses and have known each other for many years.  Having worked with cancer patients both felt supporting this Charity was a great cause and it is a one off event.  If you would like to sponsor us please either see us after mass or use our online links.  Thank you.

Karla:      https://moonwalklondon2017.everydayhero.com/uk/karla-thomas

Mary :     https://moonwalklondon2017.everydayhero.com/uk/mary-34

Teresa:   https://moonwalklondon2017.everydayhero.com/uk/teresaruttley-1

GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT  –  by Emmanue’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy (EAGA), finalists in Gareth Malone’s and BBC’s choirs competitions in 2016, at Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, Saturday 20 May 2017, at 7.30 pm. Tickets £10 (under 16s £5) from Mabel on 07801 853815.

FATIMA BIKE RIDE – I will be undertaking a sponsored 1500 mile bike ride from the memorial to unborn children, EG, to Fatima, setting off on 6th June. The aim is to help spread the Fatima Message, and raise money for the World Apostolate of Fatima and pro-life causes.  For further details please see flyer on notice board or web page www.worldfatimaenglandwales.org.uk/fundraising.html . I will be at OLSP on 13/14 May with an information table about Fatima.  If you would like to sponsor me, I will be on hand then, and on other days leading up to my departure.  I will also be at St Bernard’s on 21 May.  If more convenient, donations can be made via web page: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fatima100.

OUR LADY & ST PETER’S LUNCH CLUB  –  will meet on Wednesday 17th May at 12.15 pm.  Please ring Ivy (323240) or Jean (311295) or your driver if you are not able to come.

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.LONGLIFE FRUIT JUICE (1 LITRE 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.  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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