Looking ahead

Tuesday 25th December

Christmas Day lunch

Volunteers are needed to help prepare Christmas Lunch with Fr David. Would you like to help organise, prepare, cook and share, Christmas lunch for Fr David and his parish guests in the Community Centre this year? And maybe plan a Christmas game (charades, bingo?) and a film to watch after lunch too – not forgetting to allow time for the Queen’s speech! If you have ideas and would like to help please em ail the Parish Office.

Special Youth event to be held at St James' in February 2019

CYM Careers Fair

Following the success of our first CYM Careers Fair in April 2018, we are planning to hold a second careers event on Saturday 9th February 2019 from 11.30am-2.30pm at St James the Great Church, Petts Wood. Come and take part in ‘mock interviews’, receive one-to-one careers advice from industry professionals, find out about the range of opportunities relating to modern day apprenticeships, peer ministry and GAP year opportunities and receive practical tips to help craft the perfect CV.

Volunteers needed!

We are extremely grateful to all the parishioners, from a wide range of industries and professions, who kindly volunteered their time in April to advise and share their considerable experience with our young people. Looking ahead, we would love to hear from interested parishioners with key experience and core skills to share who would like to be involved in our second Careers Fair.

If you can help please email: susan.longhurst@bromleydeanery.org to find out more and to register your interest. Thank you.

Week of Accompanied Prayer 2019

Opportunity to help make it happen

We are preparing another Week of Accompanied Prayer. It will be in Lent from 10-16th March 2019. At its heart it is simple for participants. During the week they spend 30 minutes a day in private prayer anywhere, and then another 30 minutes a day, at a time of their choosing, with a Prayer Guide at St James'. A number of parishioners have already found it very helpful.

A team of helpers is needed to arrange details of the week - e.g. publicity, welcoming, hospitality for the Guides, etc. Please consider helping with this, and contact Chris or Doreen Hairs, by email (chris.hairs@stjamespettswood.org or doreen.hairs@stjamespettswood.org), or see them after Mass.

Saturday 26th January 2019

Music Workshops

Music lovers are invited to two music workshops being held in the Community Centre:

1. 27th October 2018 10.00am – 12.00pm led by Ms Atkinson

2. 26th January 2019 10.00am – 2.00pm led by Meg Shepherd.

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