Today is the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (C).

The gospel is about Christ changing water into wine at a wedding feast.  It is the third of the ‘epiphanies’ by which Jesus reveals who he is (the foretold Messiah), and his disciples come to believe in him.

WEEK OF ACCOMPANIED PRAYER

The Taster Session is TODAY (Sunday), 3-4pm at Christ Church URC, Tudor Way.  Do try to come, as some of the guides will be there to show us various ways to pray.  During the Week itself they will gently encourage each participant individually as they focus on growing closer to God through personal prayer.

Application forms for the Week will be available at the Taster Session, and then onwards at each church. To secure a place please return your completed form to the box in the porch as soon as possible.  Please pray about whether this is for you, and not just for other people.

Have you taken a flyer for full information?

Any queries to Chris or Doreen Hairs

This is a wonderful spiritual opportunity for all the churches, during Lent. A tremendous amount of planning has been involved- let’s have a really good take-up from St. James’.

Traidcraft Goods are on sale after Masses this weekend.  Please buy something and so help to alleviate the gross injustices suffered by so many people who are simply trying to make a living.

SPUC- Society for the Protection of Unborn Children)- retiring collection after Masses this weekend (NOT envelopes) as there was some confusion about this last weekend.

Next Sunday – 2^nd collection for the diocesan seminary fund - training men for the priesthood.

Mass attendances last Sunday were 780.
Sunday 20/1/13	Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) 6pm – Betty & Tom Cotter 9.15am – Dolores & John Ash 11am – Welfare of Margaret Walsh (Mr & Mrs Benson)
Monday 21/1/13	St Agnes, virgin and martyr 9.30am – Barney Leeson RIP (CWL)
Tuesday 22/1/13	St Vincent, deacon and martyr 9.30am – Eileen, Patrick & William Keane (Pat Farrant)
Wednesday 23/1/13	Feria 9.30am – Maurice Cantopher RIP (P. Cantopher)
Thursday 24/1/13	St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church 9.30am – Frank Dawson RIP (Eileen Dawson)
Friday 25/1/13	Conversion of St Paul 9.30am – Desmond Quin RIP (D. Betts)
Sunday 27/1/13	Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) 6pm – Mary Griffin RIP (Salter Family) 9.15am – People of the Parish 11am  - Freda Malone RIP (Malone Family)

Monday:

Pastoral and Advisory Team.  Presbytery, 7.45pm.

Wednesday:

Justice and Peace Group.  7.45pm, hall.

Baptism preparation (for parents who have been invited). Meeting room, 8.15pm.

Thursday:

Library Team meeting.  8pm, presbytery.

Church cleaning:

Saturday – 10am-11 am - parents of children in school year 9 please.  If people do not turn up the church will not be cleaned- it’s as simple as that.  I do hope everyone will ‘pull their weight.’ We are ALL responsible for our church.

Church Schools:

If you have a child starting (secondary or primary) in September 2014 please take a form from the porch and return to presbytery asap.

Petts Wood Festival Chorus:

Almost 60 singers turned up for the first rehearsal last Sunday (3pm) but rather sadly only 8 were from St. James’.  If you would like to sing Faure’s Requiem here on March 24^th please come along, but you must commit to rehearsals between then and now. Beautiful music, very spiritual.

Our charity this year is the Orpington Foodbank.

Monday 28th January, 2013 – 8pm.

CWL New Year Party in the Hall; light buffet and refreshments.  All ladies in the parish are very welcome.

Please remember the sick in your prayers:

Louisa Mages, Gerry Colman, Joan Hansford, and David Maudrill. 

Journey in Faith will resume on Tuesday week (29^th) at 7.45pm (meeting room).  A basic course in the Catholic Faith for non-Catholics.  All are most welcome (with no obligation). Each weekly session ends promptly at 9pm.

Fr Bryan