Thank you for your offering last week of £1406.79 and £1154.79 for the Maintenance Fund.  Mass attendances were 783.

Sunday

25/1/15

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

 

6pm Saturday People of the Parish

 

9.15am Private Intention (Ellen Cushman)

 

11.00am  Noah Rothon RIP (Rothon Family)

 

Monday

26/1/15

 

St. Timothy & Titus

 

9.30am  Church Unity (CWL)

 

Tuesday 27/1/15

Feria/St. Angela Merici

 

9.30am Edna Chevannes

 

Wednesday

28/1/15

St. Thomas Aquinas

 

9.30am  Ted Bryant RIP (E Bryant)

 

Thursday

29/1/15

Feria

 

9.30am Relatives & Friends of Marie Porter

 

Friday

30/1/15

Feria

 

9.30am Welfare of Margaret Jackson

 

Saturday

31/1/15

6pm (Vigil Mass)

 

Cornelius O’Shea RIP (Eileen Gibson)

 

Sunday

1/2/15

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) – Education Sunday

 

9.15am  People of the Parish

 

11.00am Helen Geoghegan RIP (M Thompson)

 

 

Confessions heard Saturday 5.00pm-5.45pm or by appointment.

 

Second Collection

Will be taken next weekend for the Catholic Education Service.

Looking Through the Lens of the Gospel

Mark 1:14-20

‘The time is fulfilled’ – this is a decisive moment in the life of Jesus. His public ministry is about to begin. Recall turning points in your own life when something new happened and with hindsight you can say the time was ripe for it to happen, ‘the time was fulfilled’.

‘Repent and believe the good news’. Jesus called for a change of heart, as a response to the gospel message.  A new level of faith in yourself leads to a new way of seeing yourself. A new way of understanding God leads to a conversion in how we relate to God, a change of heart. A growth in awareness of who we are can lead us to a new level of self-confidence, another change of heart. Can you recall times when ‘good news’ led you to a change of heart.

The Spirit of God who was at work in Jesus calling the disciples continues to work in our day and in our lives. That is why the gospel message is one of GOOD NEWS. In the everyday events of our own lives we can see the grace of God at work. When have you had what you would consider a ‘call experience’ that led you to a different style of life? Who was the ‘Jesus person’ through whom the call came to you? To whom have you been a ‘Jesus person’ in this way?

.... Some tell us that following Jesus is a simple matter of inviting him into our hearts. But when we do that, Jesus always asks ‘May I bring my friends?’ And, when we look at them, we see that they are not the kind of company we like to keep. The friends of Jesus are the outcasts, the marginalised, the poor, the homeless, the rejected, the lepers of life. We hesitate and ask ‘Jesus, must we really have them too?’ Jesus replies ‘Love me, love my friends!’

Crib Offerings

Many thanks for your donations at the Crib over the Christmas period.  These amounted to £385.98 and will be going to “Friends of the Holy Land”.

Reminders - Church Cleaning!

Saturday 31st January:  Justice & Peace Members

Saturday 7th February:  Eucharistic Ministers

First Holy Communion 2015 – Upcoming Sessions 4.30pm-5.45pm

Saturday 24th January:  Children only

Saturday 31st January:  Children & Parents

Saturday 7th February:  Children only

Confirmation 2015

The next meeting will take place this Sunday 25th January at 7.00-8.30pm, in the Social Centre. 

Bookings for Social Centre

All bookings for the Social Centre are now being managed by the Parish Office.  For opening times, please refer to Parish website.

CWL – New Year Party

The CWL would like to invite all ladies of the parish to their annual New Year Party at 8pm on the 26th January in the parish social centre. The evening will include a light supper.

Bishop Challoner Catholic Independent School

Open Mornings for entry in September 2015 are being held on Tuesday 27th January and Wednesday 25th February.  More details on poster in Porch.

Saturday 7th February

The St James’ Justice and Peace Group invites you to a charity Quiz Night to raise funds for "Zambuko House", the Jesuit Missions project in Zimbabwe.  This is a family event with a high quality fish and chip supper from Village Fish & Chips in Petts Wood. Tickets will be available from 25th January priced at £10 for adults, £25 family (2 adults, 2 children up to 14 years), £5 for extra children (suitable for Year 6 and above).  The event will be run by a volunteer outside quiz master, starting at 7pm and finishing by 10pm. Ticket enquiries to: Mary O’Mahony (01689 832192) and Roger Wright (01689 821186); or email roger.wright@stjamespettswood.org; or text 07817 996893.

Jimmy Cricket Laughter Show

Taking place on Saturday 14th February at Our Lady of Crays Church.  Please support if you can.  All proceeds to SPUC.  Details on poster in porch.

On Sunday 15th February 2015 - 3pm - Celebrant: Fr Behruz Raf’at.

The Bereavement Support Group of Holy Innocents Parish, Orpington, are hosting a special Mass for anyone who has been affected by the loss of a child from conception.  All are warmly invited. Light refreshments will be provided after the service.