Today is the World Day of Prayer for
Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life (monks and nuns).
We are invited to join the universal Church in praying for these particular vocations. May many people hear the Lord’s call and respond with complete openness and trust in him.
We were delighted to have Bishop Pat Lynch (our Area Bishop) on Friday morning for the 40th anniversary Mass for St James’ School. Some of you will remember the opening of the school in 1970 and even more will have been through the school, or connected with it as parents, governors, etc.
Much has happened in the world of primary education – and in the church- in the last 40 years. We are proud that our parish school (which also serves the children of St Swithin’s parish) is rated as one of the best primary schools in England. This is testimony to the faith, hard work and dedication of the staff over all those years, and also to the support of the governors, parent body and parish community
The school continues to flourish under the headship of Anna Bosher who has been in post for exactly a year. We thank God for St James’s School and for its immense contribution to the lives of so many children, and we pray for the future of the school, that it may always maintain its motto, “Faith in Action, Working Together, Walking in the Footsteps of Christ”.
Happy 40th Birthday St James’s School!
Welcome to Mass today – we especially welcome through Holy Baptism Aidan Oliver Coles (10mths), his parents Georg and Evelyn and godparents Adrian and Laura. A warm welcome also to any visitors, and also to newer members of our community - please take and complete a Parish Registration Form and return it to the presbytery as soon as possible.
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Today |
Petts Wood Festival Chorus - rehearsal 3pm Taizé service at 7pm (setting up at 6pm) St James' Primary School (40th anniversary) will be open between 3pm and 5pm for both past and present pupils, families, or anyone associated with the school. Tea, coffee and cake will be served.
Second collection today for Ecclesiastical Education |
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Monday 26/4/2010 |
Confirmation preparation at 7pm
CWL-7.30pm meeting in the social centre with a talk by Pauline Fabriccatore on “the History and Culture of Romany Gypsies”. All ladies welcome.
Evangelium - 8.30pm (the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation) |
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Tuesday 27/4/2010 |
Mass at 7.15pm
Firm Believers, our inter-church fitness class, for beginners onwards, welcomes returners and newcomers alike - every Tuesday, 7 - 7.45 pm in our Hall - see flyers in porch or email Doreen Hairs for details.
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Saturday 1/5/10 |
Parish Social Evening! – 7pm onwards and quite informal – come along and meet your fellow parishioners, play cards or board games or just have a chat. Tea, coffee and the bar will be open. £1.00 entrance donation towards the seminary fund. |
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Saturday 8/5/10 |
7.30 - 11.00 pm – All leaders (past and present) of the Guides and Scouts are very welcome to come and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 3rd Petts Wood Guides and Scouts in the social centre. Buffet and bar. RSVP to Teresa Troy at: ttroy18@yahoo.co.uk. |
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Sunday 16/5/2010 |
Petts Wood Festival Chorus – both concerts on Sunday May 16th. (See poster.) Please support one of these performances – and support also members of the congregation who are singing. Tickets (£7.00) from repository or Rainbow Christian Centre in Queensway. It is usually a sell-out – so don’t miss out! |
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Saturday 22/5/10 |
Return visit of LYRA – the vocal ensemble of four young professional singers from St Petersburg, Russia – at 7.30pm in church. Last year they gave us a wonderful evening of Russian music – much of it in national costume! This concert is free and there is a retiring collection.... |
St James Pre-school – is seeking donations of Little Tikes play cars and play houses. Please contact Rebecca Blighton.
Spring
Underneath winter’s struggle for survival
Life waits to be born.
After long periods of apparent desolation
Shoots appear, and colour warms the earth,
Gladdening the heart with hope.
Buried beneath our fears, preoccupations,
Apparent deadness, Life waits:
The growing is in the waiting.
A poem by Ann Lewin
Every blessing. Fr Bryan
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Mass attendances on Sunday were 689 |
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Mass Intentions for Sunday 25th April 2010 |
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Sunday |
6pm |
People of the Parish |
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10am |
In thanksgiving for St James’s School (J Wedderspoon) |
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11.30am |
Frank O’Leary RIP (M O’Leary) |
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Monday Feria |
9.30am |
CWL – the Holy Father |
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Tuesday Feria |
9.30am |
Ellen Nelligan RIP (Mary Ardron) |
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7.15pm |
Eileen O’ Shea RIP (Eileen Gibson) |
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Wednesday Feria |
9.30am |
Bridget Donovan RIP (Mary Ramadan) |
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Thursday St Catherine of Siena |
9.30am |
Al. Menicocci WELF (Patricia Cantopher) |
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Friday St Pius V
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9.30am |
Kenneth Jackson RIP (the Jackson family) |
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Mass Intentions for Sunday 2nd May 2010 |
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Sunday |
6pm |
In loving memory of Maria Junghans RIP (the Lyons family) |
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10am |
People of the Parish |
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11.30am |
Private Intention – the Bridle family |
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Morning Prayer:- Monday - Friday at 9.10am |
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Weekday Masses:- Monday- Friday at 9.30am and Tuesday 7.15pm |
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Confessions are heard:- Saturday at 5.30-6pm and Monday at 10-10.30am |
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:- Mondays at 10-10.30am |
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Don’t forget to visit our parish website: www.stjamespettswood.org |
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Please make sure you are registered with the parish! (forms on porch) and that our current info is up to date. |
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