Today is “World Communications Day” and we have a second collection at all Masses to support the Catholic Communications Network (CCN).  Pope Benedict encourages the Church (that is, all of us) to use the new technologies creatively and effectively to discover the face of Christ.

We are richly blessed in this parish with people who are highly competent in digital technology, and in particular our parish administrators and web master.  Many of you have said how much you appreciate our website and some people have actually discovered our community through surfing the net!  We thank God for all the new and wonderful means of communication and pray that we may use them responsibly

Perspective Ascension means a God-like view of things, Rising above our usual Limitations. Rise, then, and know The glory of a life Set free from fear. Poems by Ann Lewin

Wait for the Spirit Wait..... Without expectation Which might focus Attention too narrowly, So that we miss the coming. Wait with expectancy, Alert, Hearts, minds, hands, ears Open to receive the gift.

Welcome to Mass – and a special welcome to newcomers to our community. If you have been to St James since about the beginning of 2009, please take a newcomers form from the porch as our welcoming team would like to invite you to a Newcomers Evening on June 19th.

This afternoon and this evening Petts Wood Festival Chorus will  be performing all your choral favourites plus the haunting strains of the romantic cello –first class music by nationally acclaimed artistes here in Petts Wood! 

The Choir has members from all our churches and has one clear aim: “Churches Working Together Through Music to Serve the Local Community”.

I do hope you will support one of the performances (3pm at Christ Church, 7.30pm at St James); and also Demelza House, the charity the choir is supporting this year.

Mass times –PAT and MaP have given much thought to our weekend Mass times and it may be that we need to change them. Please take the leaflet about this and read it carefully, and please bring it to Mass next weekend.  There are several issues which are explained on the leaflet. Thank you.

Care of the Sick – please let me know of anyone in the parish who is ill – thank you. Please remember Olive Cosgrave and Elena Lams in your prayers.

Next Sunday we celebrate the feast of Pentecost when the disciples were “clothed with the power from on high” – the Holy Spirit.  You are invited to come to Mass dressed in the colours of fire: red (orange, yellow) or white! 

Notices
Monday 17/5/10	Please pray for Mary Peachey whose Requiem Mass is today (10am) at Holy Apostles Pimlico. We offer our prayers and sympathy to husband Ken and all the family. 7pm - Confirmation rehearsal (in church – all candidates, and sponsors if possible.)  8.30pm – Evangelium: Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing).
Tuesday 18/5/10	10am Requiem Mass for John Boylan, Rolleston Avenue.  Our prayers and sympathy to Ann and the family. I do ask regular worshipers to be at this Mass to support the family. Confirmation Mass with Bishop Pat at 7.30pm Please pray for our candidates:
	Caroline Ambrose Katie Ballard Elizabeth Bermingham Suzanne Capon Fenella Corteen Chloe Hawes Tara Jones Grace McCarthy Ashleen  Murphy Megan O’Neill Amelia Pettifer Laura Walker	Alexander Davis Alexander Dean Joseph Dudley David Forde Gianluca Floris Joseph Grist Dominic Jelf Matthew Jones Edward McAleer Jack Melling Ciaran Murphy   Alex Wickenden Christopher Wilby
Wednesday 19/5/10	7pm – Meeting for all parents of First Communion children (ending by 8pm.)
Thursday 20/5/10	8.15pm - Baptismal Preparation Evening – for those parents who have been invited – meeting room.
Saturday 22/5/10	LYRA –four young Russian singers from St Petersburg- here again in St James at 7.30 pm. Retiring collection.  –a great evening!    (Suitable for older children)
Sunday 23/5/10	Second collection to help defray the costs of the Pope’s visit in September. Gift- Aiders please use a spare envelope- thank you Come dressed up!  – (see above) 7pm special Taize service for the feast of Pentecost

This week we wait for the Spirit to hover over our many activities.....

.....Fr. Bryan

Mass attendances on Sunday were 732.
Mass Intentions for Sunday 16^th May 2010 The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday	6pm	Martin O’Connor RIP (Ned)
	10am	Edith Mary George RIP (the family)
	11.30am	People of the Parish
Monday    Feria	9.30am	Bridget & Paul Wiggins WELF (Ned)
Tuesday Feria	10.00am	Requiem for Patrick (John) Boylan RIP
	7.15pm	Carmel Buckingham RIP (A Wheeler)
Wednesday Feria	9am	Tessie Moloney WELF (Maureen Spooner)
Thursday Feria	9.30am	Peter Whitehead RIP (the Deasy family)
Friday Feria	9.30am	The Foley & Buckingham family WELF (A Wheeler)
Mass Intentions for Sunday  23^rd May – Pentecost Whit Sunday
Sunday	6pm	People of the Parish
	10am	William & Nora Kirwan RIP (Roger & Ellen Wright)
	11.30am	Jimmie & Mary O’Connor WELF (Ned)

Morning Prayer:- Monday - Friday at 9.10am

Weekday Masses:- Monday- Friday at 9.30am and Tuesday 7.15pm 

Confessions are heard:- Saturday at 5.30-6pm and Monday at 10-10.30am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:- Mondays at 10-10.30am

Don’t forget to visit our parish website:  www. stjamespettswood.org 

Please make sure you are registered with the parish! (forms In porch) and that our current info is up to date.