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Thank you for your offering last week of £1482.72 and for £1025.90 for the Maintenance Fund. Mass attendances were 848.
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Sunday 15/2/15 |
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
6pm Saturday People of the Parish
9.15am N Fabbricatori RIP (F Simon)
11.00am Ron Thompson RIP (M Thompson)
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Monday 16/2/15
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Feria
9.30am Margaret Thompson (J & M Clark)
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Tuesday 17/2/15 |
Feria
9.30am Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
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Wednesday 18/2/15 |
Ash Wednesday
9.30am Private Intension
8.00pm Patrick Kelly RIP (Wharton Family)
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Thursday 19/2/15 |
Feria
9.30am Margaret Jackson (Jackson Family)
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Friday 20/2/15 |
Feria
9.30am Deceased Members of the Lynch Family (Jackson Family)
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Saturday 21/2/15 |
6pm (Vigil Mass)
Sister Mary Lawrence RIP
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Sunday 22/2/15 |
1st Sunday of Lent (B)
9.15am People of the Parish
11.00am Veronica Bedzeme RIP (Sylvie Ducat)
4pm Stations of the Cross
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Mark 1:40-45
Jesus’ compassion for people suffering was an outstanding characteristic of his ministry. We see the healing power of God at work through him. Recall times when the compassion of others has had a healing effect on you. Remember also when your compassion towards someone in trouble brought them hope, healing or strength.
‘If you choose, you can make me clean.’ Our choice is a key factor in how we affect others. We cannot choose to have no impact on the people in our lives. Even a choice to do nothing has an effect. When have you been particularly aware of the importance of your choice to be a positive influence on another?
Lepers were forced to live away from others. The leper’s cure meant that he was also readmitted to contact with the community. Perhaps you recall people who were once ostracised being brought back into family or community. Who was the Jesus person who helped this healing to take place?
The joy of the leper on being healed was such that he could not keep the good news to himself. Bring to mind occasions when you were so filled with good news that you could not keep it to yourself?
....It can be relatively easy for us to cheer Jesus on as he reaches out to someone on the margins of first-century society with a condition (and stigma) that few of us encounter in our everyday lives. But it’s worthwhile to ask: who are those who are sometimes consigned to the margins of our own society on the grounds of race, creed, skin colour, sexual orientation, mental illness, criminal record, addiction, homelessness and so on - and how Christ-like is our attitude towards them?
Lent: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. Ash will be blessed and distributed at both Masses. CAFOD envelopes will be distributed next weekend and members of our Justice and Peace Group will be speaking to us at each Mass.
Second Collection
Will be taken this weekend for Poor Parishes (formerly the “Needs of the Diocese” collection). This collection enables the Archbishop to make grants to some of the smaller parishes in the Diocese.
“Are You Being Served”
The results of a survey taken in the parish last year concerning Confession are available on our website and there is a display and a few printed copies at the back of the church.
Reminders – Church Cleaning!
Saturday 21st February: Parents of Reception Class
Saturday 28th February: Parents of Year 1 Class
First Holy Communion 2015 – Upcoming Sessions 4.30pm-5.45pm
Saturday 7th March: Children only
Saturday 14th March: Children only
Confirmation 2015
The next meeting will take place on Sunday 22nd February at 7.00-8.30pm, in the Social Centre.
Lent Publications
Both Walk with Me and My Day by Day are now available at the back of the church.
Holy Baptism
This weekend we welcome George Clements aged 8 months, his parents Kay and Michael and Godparents Jane and Christopher. We also welcome Madelyn Mataj, aged 4 months her parents Suzanne and Enis and Godparents Julie and Nicholas.
On Sunday 15th February 2015 - 3pm - Celebrant: Fr Behruz Raf’at.
The Bereavement Support Group of Holy Innocents Parish, Orpington, are hosting a special Mass for anyone who has been affected by the loss of a child from conception. All are warmly invited. Light refreshments will be provided after the service.
Praise Him – Lent Courses 2015
Petts Wood Churches Together (PWCT) is running a series of courses during lent along the following themes.
25th February: Gratitude (Ephesians 1, 3-14)
4th March: Image of God (Colossians 1, 15-20)
11th March: Humility (Philippians 2, 5-11)
18th March: New Birth (Peter 1, 3-12)
25th March: Word Made Flesh (John 1, 1-14)
All sessions will take place from 1.30pm – 3.00pm at Christ Church URC, corner of Willett and Tudor Way and repeated again at 8.00pm – 9.30pm at St Francis Church of England, Willett Way.
All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Dad and Me Group
Will be meeting next Saturday 21st February at 10am-11.30am in the Social Centre.
Marriage Matters – Making the time to talk and to listen.
As married couples we need time to grow in knowledge and understanding of each other. This week let us make time when we are not tired, to talk together, to share what’s happening in the day, our thoughts and feelings, the things that worry us or make us happy. Perhaps we can also plan a regular celebration of our love. (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk)
Churches Together in Central Bromley Lent Course for 2015.
This will be held at Trinity United Reformed Church, Freelands Road at 8.00pm on the following Tuesdays: 24th February, 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March. The groups will be looking at St. Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians under the title ‘Christ in you the hope of Glory. All welcome.
Life In The Spirit Seminar
13th April – 25th May 2015 at Holy Innocents Church, Strickland Way, Orpington. 8pm. Sessions include:
13th April - Fr. Jim McManus – God’s Love
20th April - Michelle Moran – Salvation
27th April - Charles Whitehead – New Life
4th May - Kathryn Murrell – Receiving God’s Gifts
11th May - Jenny Baker – Baptism in the Spirit
18th May - Jon Vaughan Neil - Growth
25th May - Kristina Cooper - Transformation
Justice & Peace Quiz Night
The quiz held on Saturday 7th February was enjoyed by 80 people and a great success, raising £380 for the Jesuit Missions project "Zambuko House" in Harare. The J&P Group would like to thank all those who supported the event. Congratulations to Susana Gregory's team "Dragons" who won 6 bottles of wine on a 3-way tie break! We should also like to thank Village Fish and Chips for the excellent food, delivered on time, and the 4 vouchers they donated for the raffle.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 7th- 15th November 2015
A pilgrimage led by Fr Shaju Varkey of Bromley Deanery is being organised this year. The cost is £1,190.00 per person. Contact the parish office for a booking form.