Mission
Today’s gospel sees Jesus sending out his disciples in pairs to prepare various towns and communities for his own visit. Jesus and his disciples believed that they had a mission to fulfil. One contemporary writer puts it like this
“So in its totality, the Church is nothing less than the mission of God. God so loves that he sends Jesus. Jesus in turn, so loves us that he also sends the apostles in the same way as the Father had originally sent him..... The apostolic mission in all its fullness is the work of the church in every age.”
So this is our mission - to make real the love of God as revealed in Jesus. Everything we do as a Catholic Christian community must be based on this idea of being “sent” – this is actually what apostolic means.
In the diocese, the chief apostle (bishop) sends workers (priests and deacons) to labour in the cause of the gospel. In the same way, many of you are willing to be sent e.g. taking communion to the housebound, being responsible for crucial areas of our church life, and in many other ways.
We are also, I believe, sent to bring the Good News to all the people of our parish- nothing less. May the Lord give us a rich harvest as we minister together in his name.
Welcome to Mass.
Today Parish Walk over Three Bridges in Petts Wood – the Scouts are organising a walk after 11.30 Mass. The walk is about two miles long.
Newcomers – please fill in registration form TODAY and place in Mass box (next to toilets in porch) – thank you.
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Notices |
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All new rotas are available in porch (also please take Pope’s visit material). |
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Next Sunday (11/7/10) |
· Next Sunday, there will be a second collection on behalf of the Holy Ghost Fathers (the Annual Mission Appeal for this year). Sorry for any confusion – if you have brought your offering please hand it in today. Many of us know the Fathers through their home in Bickley.
· Also would you please bring in pasta, dried and tinned foods for the Manna Centre - they are greatly in need of these things- thank you.
· And the .... overs 60’s Strawberry Tea Party - 2pm to 4pm in the social centre. Please add your name to the list in the Church porch. Organised by parish Brownies & Scouts and supported by the Knights of St Columba.
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Monday 5/7/10 |
8.30pm Evangelium – Living the Christian Life in the World |
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Tuesday 6/7/10 |
Key Stage 1 children from St James’ School touring the church (10am).
Mass at 7.15pm |
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Wednesday 7/7/10 |
9am Mass in St James’ School with Year 3 ( NOT in church_ - all parishioners most welcome – coffee in school. |
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Thursday 8/7/10 |
Mission and Planning Team ( MaP) – 7.45pm in the meeting room |
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“5 in 1” Collection |
The “5 in 1” second collection will now take place on September 12th . |
Fire drills and fire wardens at Mass - we need to complete two fire drills a year and we need volunteers at each of the three weekend Masses to help with this. Please email Pam Lundy at pam.lundy@stjamespettswood .org or phone on 01689 827100 if you are willing to act as a Fire Warden. Thanks!
First Aid- are you trained in first aid and willing to take on this role in the parish when you are here at Mass or in the social centre? If so please email Pam Lundy at pam.lundy@stjamespettswood .org or phone on 01689 827100
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Days of Prayer for Eucharistic Ministers. I do encourage all Ministers to attend one of these days at Emmaus, West Wickham. Please take details from porch and please book yourself onto one of the days. The parish will reimburse your fee in due course (please let me know when you have booked). |
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Please pray for the sick: Elena Lams, Olive Cosgrave, Dick Angel, Ed Bray, Ernest Field, Pat Kay and all others known to us. |
Jesus sent out his followers saying, “the harvest is rich but the labourers are few” (today’s gospel)
Every blessing Fr. Bryan
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Mass attendances last Sunday were 616. |
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Mass Intentions for Sunday 4th July 14th Sunday in Ordinary time (C) |
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Sunday |
6pm |
People of the Parish |
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10am |
Una O’Connor RIP (FP Luckett) |
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11.30am |
Ernest Simmonds RIP (F&S Simon) |
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Monday Feria |
9.30am |
Nicola Tonge WELF (Teresa West) |
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Tuesday Feria |
9.30am |
Kitty O’Riordan RIP (Ned) |
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7.15pm |
Carol Daly WELF (Liam Carland) |
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Wednesday Feria |
9.00am |
In Thanksgiving (K Self) Please note change of time and venue below |
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Thursday Feria |
9.30am |
Kevin Pooley RIP (Deirdre Marshall) |
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Friday Feria |
9.30am |
Ernie & Mavis Field WELF ( A Wheeler) |
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Mass Intentions for Sunday 11th July - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) |
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Sunday |
6pm |
Joe Head RIP (Pat & Albert Murray) |
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10am |
People of the Parish |
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11.30am |
Sr. Eileen Kearns WELF (M Thompson) |
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Morning Prayer:- Monday - Friday at 9.10am |
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Weekday Masses:- Monday- Friday at 9.30am and Tuesday 7.15pm |
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Confessions are heard:- Saturday at 5.30-6pm and Monday at 10-10.30am |
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:- Mondays at 10-10.30am |
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Don’t forget to visit our parish website: www. stjamespettswood.org |
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Please make sure you are registered with the parish! (forms In porch) and that our current info is up to date. |