Today we welcome Sister Margaret O’Brien of the Missionary Sisters of St. Columba who will be giving the annual mission appeal (2nd collection.) I know you will give generously to the wonderful work of this missionary order.
Our gospel reading today could not be more appropriate- Jesus sending out his disciples (in pairs) to preach the Kingdom of God, to exorcise the power of evil and to heal with the oil of the sick. We are a missionary church and this afternoon (Sunday) at 3pm we have our annual Mass for the Sick, with anointing. Many of our home communicants will be brought to this Mass- but all are most welcome. Many thanks to those who have organised transport, teas and entertainment. (Holy Communion may be received twice today.)
But the work of healing goes on in many different ways - so many thanks to those who have brought in things for the Orpington Food Bank. It will be greatly appreciated.
We remember in our Bidding Prayers today our dearly departed loved ones, inscribed in our memorial book (in porch) and who have a rose in our garden of remembrance. May they all rest in peace - and rise in glory.
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Mass attendances last Sunday were 755. |
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Sunday 15/7/12 |
Fifteenth Sunday (B) 6pm – Welfare of Mary Feeney (B. Bridle) 9.15am – Jeremiah O’Sullivan (Denis Jackson) 11am – People of the Parish.
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Monday 16/7/12 |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 9.30am – Chris D’Arcy & Camilla Doyle Davidson (Bridgid D’Arcy)
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Tuesday 17/7/12 |
Feria 9.30am – Paul Reginald Beesley RIP (Victoria Gibson)
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Wednesday 18/7/12 |
Feria 9.30am – Forshaw Family – George & Ann (Morley Family)
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Thursday 19/7/12 |
Feria 9.30am – Nell Faria RIP (Jeanne Craen)
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Friday 20/7/12 |
Feria 10am – The safe return of Cpl. G. Olson from a tour in Afghanistan and for peace there.
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Sunday 22/7/12 |
Sixteenth Sunday (B) 6pm – Peter Stanley RIP (M. Stanley) 9.15am – Moira Lyons RIP (Gaynor Whitley) 11am – David Bridle RIP (Barbara Bridle) |
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Monday: Finance Committee, presbytery. 10.30am.
Confirmation (small group), meeting room, 7.30pm.
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Tuesday: Project Board (hall development). 8pm in meeting room.
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Wednesday: Teddy Bears’ Picnic - 3.15pm in the parish garden (CWL charities).
Justice and Peace Group (new members please- there’s a lot to do!) 7.45pm in the hall. Please consider joining this dynamic and active parish group.
Baptism preparation (for parents who have been invited) 8.15pm - back corridor of church.
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Friday: Mass will be at 10am and will be St James School Leavers Mass. Every blessing to ALL year 6 children who will be going on to their new schools in September, and to those going on to further or higher education.
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Next Sunday: Taizé prayer at 7pm.
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The Fun Run/Walk has been rescheduled for Sunday 9th September (after the parade Mass) - (16th if wet again!). Please keep your ‘race’ numbers. If you are registered but know that you cannot come in September, please contact Nigel Longhurst by the end of July via the box in the main porch. If you are not registered and would like to take part- please take a form!
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This week we appoint the firm to replace the hall roof and toilets. There will be a flyer next weekend explaining what is going on..............
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Convalidation of Marriage. Several couples have asked for more details and so the flyer has been revised. Thanks to those who have contacted me. I am always happy to speak to couples about marriage matters, in complete confidence. There are lots of’ myths’ around about this subject - let’s help to dispel them!
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Our Parish Library. It is now situated opposite the repository (at the end of the back corridor of church). Do have a look/browse before you go home today. Everything is classified and colour - coded and a librarian will be on duty to help you. Many thanks to Patrick Driscoll, to Joe Falzon who mounted the shelves and to the whole library team who have put so much effort into this. Enjoy!! |