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Mass attendances last Sunday were 699. |
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Sunday 1/4/12 |
Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord (B) 6pm – Ivy & Denis Nelligan (Wedding Anniversary 67 yrs) 9.15am – People of the Parish 11am – Kenneth Jackson RIP (Jackson Family)
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Monday 2/4/12 |
9.30am – Florence & Dick Angel RIP (Huntington Family)
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Tuesday 3/4/12 |
9.30am – Naina Ganapathy (Elizabeth Ganapathy)
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Wednesday 4/4/12 |
9.30am – Naina Ganapathy (Elizabeth Ganapathy)
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Thursday 5/4/12 |
8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Monsignor John Elliot RIP (David & Marie Kelly)
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Friday 6/4/12 |
10am – Children’s Stations of the Cross 3pm – Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
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Sunday 8/4/12 |
Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ 10pm – People of the Parish 9.15am – Naina Ganapathy (V. J Ganapathy) 11am – Arthur & Ivy Dorothy Fry RIP (Barbara Bridle)
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Today we commemorate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. It is the start of the most sacred week in our calendar- ‘Holy Week.’ (Please take a poster and display in your window or other prominent place.) Please note carefully what is happening here in the parish.
Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’ was sung to an almost packed church last Sunday and was a wonderful and moving event- and a fitting prelude to Holy Week. Thanks to Dominic for his skilful direction of the choir, to the singers (drawn from our Petts Wood churches), to those of you who came and to the CWL for the refreshments. A cheque for £1,400 has been sent to Marie Curie Cancer Care, on behalf of Petts Wood Churches Together - a magnificent achievement!
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Today: Blessing of the palms at all Masses. Sale of seasonal goods in the hall after the 9.15am and 11am Masses. Taizé service for Palm Sunday this evening at 5pm.
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Monday: Meeting for confirmation candidates’ parents at 8pm in the hall (about 45mins). (This is not for the young people). Confessions after 9.30am Mass
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Tuesday: Holy Week choir practice at 8pm (choir gallery) Confessions 10am.
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Wednesday: Chrism Mass at the Cathedral (morning) Justice and Peace Group at 8pm Journey in Faith (rehearsal) at 8pm – in church.(NB this has been changed from Tuesday evening). |
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Thursday: NO morning Mass as we should try to be at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm. (Ministers renew their commitment) followed by watching before the Blessed Sacrament (until 11pm- please commit to a 15 minute slot.)
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Friday: (Good Friday). Childrens’ Stations of the Cross at 10am. Joint Service at Southborough Lane Baptist at 10.30am (please support this even if you will be coming to other services). Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday at 3pm. Taizé round the Cross at 8pm.
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Saturday: (Holy Saturday) - Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter at 10pm (NB time.)
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Sunday (Easter Sunday) – Masses at 9.15am (with infant baptism) and 11 am (with reception of adults into the Catholic Church.)
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Readers and Ministers. Many thanks to those who have offered. There will be a meeting for all ministers, in the hall on Monday April 16th at 8.30pm, and for all readers on Monday April 23rd at 8pm – full attendance please (including new people.)
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The Knights of St Columba (who organised the St.Patrick's night celebration) would like to thank everyone who made this so successful and enjoyable, including Lakeland Dairy for generous sponsorship. £446 was raised for the roof fund and a great time was had by all. |
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Very many thanks to all who have gift-aided their 1st and 2nd collection offerings and their donations to the Maintenance/Refurbishment Fund during the 2010/11 tax year. Boxes of Gift Aid envelopes for the new tax year are now ready for collection in the porch. If you cannot find your box please speak to Geoff Ford (the Gift Aid Administrator) – email him at gift.aid@stjamespettswood.org.
Please be aware that parishioners who have gift aided their donations must pay enough tax to cover the tax reclaim (currently 25% of donations) on all their charitable giving, not just their offerings at St James. Anybody who is concerned that the tax they pay is not at last equal to their gift aided donations should contact Geoff as soon as possible.
Remember, you must have paid at least £25 in tax for every £100 you give in Gift Aided donations to all charities.
Please also speak to Geoff Ford if:
a) You wish to know the total recorded amount of your offerings during the year (e.g. for completing a Tax Return)
b) You move or marry and change your name. It is important that our record of your name and address is recognisable to the tax man
c) You wish to transfer your gift aid into your spouse’s name (perhaps because you have stopped working and no longer pay tax)
d) You would like to Gift Aid your contributions to St James but have not yet completed a declaration form.
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Our friends from St. Petersburg – the vocal group ‘Lyra’ will be performing here again on Saturday April 21st at 7.30pm. This will be their third visit. They are very talented professional singers and perform a wide variety of music. Retiring collection. I am sure many of you are looking forward to this event.
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Every blessing to you for Holy Week, Fr Bryan.
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