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Thank you for your offering last week of £1448.97 and £345.70 for the Catholic Trust for England & Wales. Mass attendances were 709.
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Sunday 21/6/15 |
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6pm Saturday Maurice Ingledew RIP (Mary Ingledew)
9.15am Mick Brace RIP (Caroline Price)
11.00am People of the Parish
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Monday 22/6/15
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St. John Fisher, Bishop & Thomas More
9.30am Victims of the Nepalese Earthquake (Howell Family)
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Tuesday 23/6/15 |
Feria/St. Etheldreda
9.30am David Hawkins RIP (M O’Leary)
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Wednesday 24/6/15 |
The Nativity of St. John The Baptist
9.30am Paciencia Calupaz RIP (Maria Akester)
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Thursday 25/6/15 |
Feria
9.30am For those recently Confirmed (M Howell)
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Friday 26/6/15 |
Feria
9.30am Albert Murray 70th Birthday (Pat Murray)
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Saturday 27/6/15 |
6pm Vigil Mass
Peter Keen RIP (J&M Clark)
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Sunday 28/6/15 |
Saints Peter & Paul
9.15am People of the Parish
11.00am St Columba’s Feast (KSC 327)
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Confessions heard Saturday 5.00pm-5.45pm or by appointment. |
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A warm welcome is extended to all our Parishioners, new members of our Parish and any visitors who are here with us this weekend.
Fr David writes......
Moving house can be daunting. I am meeting quite a number of parishioners who had chosen to live in Petts Wood for one reason or another and who had uprooted themselves from other areas of London. So I am sure you know what I am talking about. Actually, any kind of transition unsettles us and really throws us into chaos. What we used to take for granted before now it is no longer available to us. Our familiar landscape has changed and we need to relearn sometimes even the basics. The house at the beginning is in literal chaos with boxes all over the place. And trying to find things at the start is very difficult. This chaos even is reflected in what we feel internally. Disorientation is a word I use. Transition throws us into limbo. And we feel out of control and also very vulnerable. If however we stick with it and not try to escape the discomfort and the pain of “limbo” we can learn a lot about our own personalities and our own resources once we are in the midst of chaos. The gospel this weekend starts with Jesus inviting the disciples to move on the other side of the sea. They were on the move. An image of transition. Whilst they were in the boat on their way to the other side, a storm hits them. They were almost swamped by the waves, we are told. That must have been frightening. They felt out of control and they were angry that Jesus was asleep and asked him – “do you not care that we are drowning” Jesus at that point calmed the sea! Yes we all can identify I think with the panic of emotions. The anxiety of when we are struck by a storm out of the blue. We feel unable to cope. Our reactions can be manifold. Retreat in our little cocoon. Or on the other hand we tend to go on the fast lane not to think or feel and embrace activism. As Christians we forget that in our little insecure boat there is Jesus – we become like the disciples – people of little faith. We focus on only our own resources. We don’t reach out to Jesus. Amidst our problems in life we have a constant resource that we can count on. Jesus is in the boat with us and he does care. He will not abandon us. He will send us the right people on our path to support us. May our first holy communicants this weekend will always have this reassurance in their lives. Let us pray for them and their parents.
Second Collection
Will take place this weekend for the Maintenance Fund.
Libera
This weekend at the 11.00am Mass we are honoured to have the International renowned Boys Choir Libera with us to animate our Eucharist.
Reminders - Church Cleaning!
Saturday 27th June – Altar Servers
Saturday 4th July – Project Board & Finance Committee
First Holy Communion
This weekend 20 children will be receiving their First Holy Communion. Please keep them in your prayers.
Anne-Marie Barrett
Alexandra Boyle
Jessica Boyle
William Bromfield
Jake Caple
Toby Chick
Harry Doyle
Bobby Draper
Charles Griffiths
Jessica Guyton
Isabella Honour
Darcie Humberstone
Ilai Kilonzo
Theo Lewry
Oliver McDermott
Annabelle Poulton
Millie Samuels
Charles Swann
Jennifer Wells
Luke Whybrow
Morning Prayers
Takes place Monday – Friday at 9.10am. All are welcome to attend.
Parish Forum
Will take place this Tuesday 23rd June at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. All are welcome to attend. If you would like any items raised at the meeting, please contact the Parish Office (via email or phone).
Bless the Lord, O my Soul” takes place next Saturday between 10.00am – 3.00pm in the hall, with lunch included. Please sign up after Mass today , so we know numbers. We look forward to welcoming you there!
CAFOD Southwark Summer Pilgramage
Is taking place on Saturday 27th June from St Francis de Sales Church, Hartley, DA3 8DW. More details on posted in porch.
Missio – Red Boxes
Are being emptied this weekend and next weekend after Mass. Please leave them in the Repository where they will be collected and emptied.
Bromley Women’s Aid
Over the weekend of 27th/28th June a food collection will take place for Bromley Women’s Aid. This charity supports women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Please bring any donations in clearly marked. More details of what items they require are listed on a poster in the porch. Many thanks for your support.
Meeting for all Readers
Will take place on Wednesday 1st July at 8.00pm in the Church. All readers are requested to attend.
Healing Mass
Will take place on Sunday 12th July at 3.30pm followed by afternoon tea and entertainment in the Social Centre.
Scouts need your help!
You may have noticed at our parade masses that our numbers have grown and wonderfully they are continuing to do so! Are you over 18 and interested in helping us out? You don't have to be 'Scouty' to be a leader! The Scout association gives full and free training. All we need is someone willing to help who can engage with our young people, help them to grow in confidence and help foster their independence. From September we will be down to 2 Scout leaders meaning that unless someone comes forward we will struggle to provide the fun programme that is attracting the young people of this parish to Scouts. If you feel you may be able to give some time on a Friday night please come and speak to one of us after mass or email 3pwscouts@gmail.com.
Coffee Rota
Volunteers are needed for the coffee rota for after Sunday 9.15am, Sunday 11 am and Wednesday 9.30am Mass. We are really short of volunteers, particularly for the 9.15 Mass. If you can help please email rotas@stjamespettswood.org. Thank You.
Weekly Catholic Publications
These are for sale on a table by the Baptistery. You will find the Catholic Herald (£2), Catholic Universe (£1.30), Catholic Times (£1.30) and The Tablet (£3) on sale. Please support the Catholic press and hear our side of the ‘story’. Sales at St James’ are not good and we will have to terminate our order if parishioners don’t buy the papers. Once a month you will also find The Pilgrim which is produced by the diocese for all its parishes. The parish pays for these so you should take a copy free of charge.
Fun Run
The fun run and garden party last Sunday was a great success. Thanks to all who came on the day or supported the event in other ways. An event report, pictures and results will be posted on the parish web-site soon. 188 runners completed the course and many thanks to them and all who came to the garden party and contributed on the day. Special thanks to the Explorer scouts, guides, Scouts, stewards, time keepers, Knights, Roger Wright, Terry Connolly, Pam Lundy, Joe Falzon, Sean Cadogan, face painters, sponsors, the BBQ team, bar team, cake makers and all who supplied gazeboes and helped set up and clear up. Early estimates are that over £1,300 was raised but with much sponsorship money yet to be collected this total will rise. Please collect and pay all sponsorship money to Chris Delf or put in an envelope with your name to the Parish Office marked for the attention of Chris Delf.
St James’ School Fair
Is taking place on the 27th June 12-3pm. All welcome.