Last Sunday Mass Attendance – 570

Mass Intentions

This Sunday

                (Sat)   6.00pm    Secondina, Alice & Gino Rabbini RIP (L Rusmini)

                      10.00am   Anra Zakiewicz RIP (M Zakiewicz)

                      11.30am   People of the Parish

Daily Morning Prayer   Monday – Saturday at 9.10am

Weekday Masses

Monday         9.30am     The Commemoration of all the faithful departed – Timothy Fitzgerald RIP (K Fitzgerald)

Tuesday        9.30am     St Charles Borromeo (bp) – Des Kelly RIP

Wednesday   9.30am     Feria – Mary Donaghy RIP (A Wharton)

Thursday       9.30am     Feria – Derrick & Ann Williams welfare (KSC)

Friday            9.30am     The Dedication of the Cathedral Church of St George – Stephen Cushman (welfare) (E Cushman)

Saturday        9.30am     Feria – Holy Souls

Next Sunday 9th November – The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

                (Sat)   6.00pm    Repose of the Soul of Claire Popham (A Denman)

                      10.00am   Colin Smith RIP (M Smith)

                      11.30am   Terry Redmond RIP (Redmond Family)

Confessions heard Saturday 5.15pm – 5.45pm and Monday 10.00am – 10.20am (NB new times).  Exposition: Monday 10am – 12 noon.

We are ALL Saints!

Today we celebrate the triumph of God’s grace in countless men and women throughout the ages – a day of great joy and hope as we try to follow them in the way of Christ.

Two special welcomes today to Bandi Mbube who will be speaking about the Manna Centre, (which received our harvest gifts); and to Fr Joseph Karukayil who is joining our parish community for a few months.  Fr Joseph is from Kerala, India and is completing his post-graduate degree at Heythrope College.  He is resident at St Joseph’s Bromley.  It is a great joy to have Fr Joseph in the parish, and I know you will all give him your usual warm welcome.

As a result, the Saturday morning Mass will be reinstated from next Saturday (9.30am) but this will only happen while we have a second priest in the parish.

Today:              The Children’s Holiday Club Presentation - 2.30.pm at Southborough Baptist.  Can we have really good support for the children at this event? (followed by Tea) The course was a great success – many thanks to all who supported!

Monday:           ‘Knowing God Better’ – 1.30pm and 8pm – a relaxed and fun course on the basics of our Faith.  This is for everyone (Catholic or non-Catholic) – do come!  (Flyers available)

Tuesday:          Baptism preparation evening 8pm (281A) for those parents who have been invited.

Friday:              Fr Victor Vella will be inducted as parish priest at Holy Innocents, Orpington (invitation only).  Please pray for Fr Victor, for Fr John, his assistant and for all the people of Holy Innocents as they begin a new chapter in their life.

Saturday:         Day of recollection for Ministers & Readers at Thomas Grant School, Streatham.  I presume most of you have booked by now, but if not please take form from porch and post today!

St James’ Youth Group 3.45 – 5.45pm.  Open to all year 7-10.  Featuring hair and beauty.

Discovering Priesthood Day – See poster in Porch.

Next Sunday:   Choir Practice - For ‘Thrice Welcome Christmas’ (carol service) on Sunday 21st December and Midnight Mass.  Practice in Church 3.30pm to 5pm.  All singers welcome but commitment essential.  John Rutter’s music will feature.

St James School Open Morning – Thursday 13th November (Poster in porch).

St James School PTA Shopping Evening – Friday 14th November

From 7.30pm in the St James School Hall.  Tickets £3.00 (including a glass of wine) from Sue David or on the door.

Guides Christmas Lunch – Sunday 14th December 2-4pm

The Guides and Leaders would like to invite all parishioners over 60 to the 14th Christmas Lunch organised by the group, followed by entertainment from the Brownies.  Please add your name to one of the lists in the porch.  We're looking forward to it!  3rd Petts Wood West Guides and Leaders.

Servers Wanted! – Please take a servers form from the porch and return to presbytery ASAP.  There will be a servers meeting after half term.

Don’t forget! your donations to the Manna centre next weekend (disposable razors, shampoo, shaving foam, hand soap, toilet rolls, and deodorants).  Thank you!

Holy Communion  Main body of church please come out first, on a row by row basis.  Then Lady Chapel row by row from front down centre of church on the left hand side and those under choir on the right hand side.  Thanks.

Coffee after Mass – Do come in to the Social Centre for coffee / tea / refreshments after Mass - a great way to get to know each other..........

Thanks for all the video players – greatly appreciated!

Every blessing – Fr Bryan.

Church and Social Centre Rotas

Wednesday Coffee

Church Cleaning 5th November

L Mages

E Cushman

S Ingle

E Doyle

G Tomkins

 

Next Sunday 9th November

Bar

Tellers

Coffee 10.00am

Coffee 11.30am

M Wright

N Longhurst

P Kenny

J Scott

L Floris

U Floris

I Webb

Guides

V Place

D James

M Bryan

 

Readers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

T Garton

K Lydon

P Murray

A Prifti

Parade Mass

 

Ministers of Holy Communion

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

P Driscoll

C Cahill

M Cahill

C Cosgrave

P Cosgrave

P Crosland

B D’Arcy

W David

C Delf

D Hairs

J Headington

A Scripture

V terry

M Travers

T Troy

M Akpata-Adesida

B Bridle

 

Welcomers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

M Walters

D Hairs

C hairs

W David

S David