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Thank you for your offerings last week of £1564.23. Mass attendances were 610. |
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Sunday 29/5/16 |
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
6.00pm Ron Thompson RIP (M Thompson)
9.15am People of the Parish
11.00am Ernie Field RIP (M Field)
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Monday 30/5/16
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Feria
9.30am Confirmation Candidates (CWL)
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Tuesday 31/5/16 |
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.30am John Whyte RIP (Deasy Family)
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Wednesday 1/6/16 |
St. Justin, Martyr
9.30am Mick McKenna RIP (R Scott)
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Thursday 2/6/16 |
Feria
9.30am Lara Novais Cremonesi RIP (D Suzzara Delf)
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Friday 3/6/16 |
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
9.30am Eileen O’Shea RIP (E Gibson)
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Saturday 4/6/16 |
Vigil Mass
6.00pm Inge Gattell RIP (L Benson)
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Sunday 5/6/16 |
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9.15am Sr Catherine Doherty (Sr Ursula)
11.00am People of the Parish
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Monday 6/6/16 |
Feria/St Norbert
9.30am Maurice Cantopher RIP (P Cantopher)
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Tuesday 7/6/16 |
Feria
9.30am Anthony Olivelle RIP (M Olivelle)
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Wednesday 8/6/16 |
Feria
9.30am Majorie Ingledew RIP (M Ingledew)
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Thursday 9/6/16 |
Feria/St Columba
9.30am Fr Louis Fitzmaurice (Foundation)
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Friday 10/6/16 |
Feria
9.30am Tom Hughes RIP (P Cantopher)
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Saturday 11/6/16 |
Vigil Mass
6.00pm Darrell D’Silva RIP – 1st Anniversary (N & J D’Silva)
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Sunday 12/6/16 |
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
9.15am People of the Parish
11.00am Christopher Keane RIP (H & J Forde)
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Confessions heard Saturday 5.00pm-5.45pm or by appointment. |
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Morning Prayers - Takes place Monday – Friday at 9.10am. All are welcome to attend. |
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Pondering the Word (Lectio Divina)
A quiet reflective look at the following Sunday’s Gospel. Mondays 11-12 noon here in the church. All welcome.
Fr David Writes…
I truly believe that it is not by chance that we find ourselves in a particular community. We are attracted to it for different reasons. Some of us have been part of St James’ for so long that it has become part of our own identity. These are usually called “established members” of the community. They have either grown up in the parish or else had long ago adopted it to be their place of worship and community. Others along the years had moved into the area for various reasons and have felt a sense of belonging to the parish. Some had engaged in volunteering in the diverse ministries in the parish whilst others feel that what they really need is to receive the weekly nourishment that is provided here. And that is fine as well. Others see themselves as newcomers to the parish. Sometimes when you are new to an already established community, you might feel threatened to infiltrate that community.
Entering a community is never easy. One needs patience and tolerance from both sides. Yet a welcoming community is one which is ready to embrace the new and not be threatened by them. A truly Christian community is not territorial. A truly Christian community is inclusive. It embraces and not pushes away and excludes. God brings us all together in one community for a reason. We are all hungry for nourishment, for a sense of belonging, for God. As believers, we believe that the nourishment – the fish and bread are provided for us within the community. We do not need to search for it outside of ourselves. God has provided us with the skills and talents that we need as a community to grow. One just needs to be brave enough to offer himself or herself and the established community needs to be open enough to receive and ask for whatever the needs are. Once this is done, God multiplies our resources for the good of the whole community. So I would like to encourage you to share your resources with us and I pray that we as a community will be open to receive them with grateful hearts. This is what makes us a Eucharistic Community. A community which celebrates gratefulness to God and for the gift of one another. This is what we are celebrating especially this weekend in the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.
I would like to thank you all for your prayers, emails, well wishing cards and thoughts during my time of medical investigations. It hasn’t been an easy time for me, as those of you who had to go through it will surely appreciate. But I can assure you that your love and concern and prayers helped me through. I wish to let you know that what I have is treatable and I thank God for that. I wish also to thank Paula and Suzanne who in my absence had carried the parish responsibilities. I wish also to thank in a special way Fr Barry, Fr Jim Nolan and Fr John Kitchener who stepped in for me during this time. Thank you also for those who helped to keep the parish going in my absence too. I will resume my parish ministry on Bank Holy Monday. God bless you all and thank you once again.
“Drop-In” – Evening Surgery
The next Surgery will take place on Tuesday 7th June, 5.00-8.00pm. Please call at 281a Crescent Drive – no appointments necessary.
After Mass on Sunday
Please do come in to the Community Centre after both the 9.15am and 11.00am on Sunday for a coffee. All are invited.
Second Collections
This weekend there will a 4 in 1 collection. This will be divided equally between Racial Justice, Day for Life, Apostleship of the Sea and the Catholic Education Service. Over the weekend of 11th/12th June, there will be second collection for the Catholic Trust in England & Wales.
Our Parish Faith Formation
Holy Baptism
On Sunday 5th June we welcome Matthew James Malyon, his parents Bernice and Gavin and godparents Stuart and Shara.
2016 First Holy Communion Programme
The next dates to note are as follows:-
- Monday 6th June at 6.00pm: Reconciliation for Group 2;
- Tuesday 7th June at 5.00pm: Rehearsal for all the children;
- Friday 10th June at 5.00pm: Rehearsal for Group 1;
- Saturday 11th June at 11.00am: First Holy Communion Mass for Group 1;
- Friday 17th June at 5.00pm: Rehearsal for Group 2;
- Saturday 18th June at 11.00am: First Holy Communion Mass for Group 2; and
- Sunday 26th June at 11.00am: Presentation of certificates to all children followed by Communion Breakfast.
Parish Group Activities
Newcomers event
The Parish would like to invite any new parishioners who have joined our Parish Community over the last two years or so to a social event on Saturday 25th June, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. This will be an opportunity to meet various members of the community. Please register your interest by either completing your details on the form at the back of the church or by emailing belinda.guyton@stjamespettswood.org by Sunday 19th June.
Healing Mass
will take place on Sunday 5th June at 2.30pm, followed by refreshments in the Community Centre.
Parish Fun Run
will take place on Sunday 12th June after the 11.00am Mass. More details to follow.
Social Evening
The next Social Evening will take place on Saturday 18th June in the Community Centre after the 6pm Mass. Please do come along for a drink or two. All are welcome!
Discussion Group
Following the successful discussion group session we are planning to run further sessions on 7th June and 5th July at 8pm in the Community Centre.
Plant Sale
last weekend raised just over £700 for our Parish Overseas Charity, St Helen's Parish, Peru. A very big thank you to everyone who purchased and donated plants, to members of the Youth Group and Scouts for their help, to the children who planted sunflower seeds and to all who supported us in various ways. J&P & Garden Team.
Youth Ministry
The next meeting will take place on 29th June at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. All young people who have been confirmed are welcome to attend.
Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Please join us on a day pilgrimage to Walsingham to unit with the 40th Vocations Pilgrimage. Saturday 18th June 2016. A coach will be going from Holy Innocents Church, Orpington – Spaces available. Please Contact – Liz Weekly 01689 826743 or Anne Scripture 07801 445966.
Cleaner Required
At Holy Ghost Fathers, 2 hours a day, 6 days a week preferably mornings. If you are interested, please contact the office at HGF on 07828 084677.
Bromley Foodbank Tesco Collection
The Bromley Foodbank has asked for volunteers to help collect food at the Tesco stores in Homesdale Road, Bromley and in Orpington on Thursday 30 June, Friday 1 July and Saturday 2 July 2016 between 9 am and 5 pm. The volunteers are asked to give a couple of hours during one of those three days to give out shopping lists showing the items that are needed or to receive and box up donations. If you are able to assist please sign up directly via this link: signupschedule.com/bromleyboroughfoodbank
Alternatively please contact Owen Clutton at owen.clutton@stjamespettswood.org
Thank you. The J&P Group.