Last Sunday Mass Attendance – 662

 

Mass Intentions

This Sunday

                (Sat)   6.00pm    Catherine Ward RIP

                     10.00am   People of the Parish

                     11.30am   Mary Harden RIP

Daily Morning Prayer   Monday – Saturday at 9.10am

 

Weekday Masses

Monday         9.30am     Feria – Eadadin Woloshak RIP

Tuesday        9.30am     Feria – Teresa Lynch RIP

Wednesday   9.30am     Feria – Anthony Borg (welf.)

Thursday       9.30am     Feria – Clare Draper & Sheila Simon

Friday            9.30am     Feria – Mary Luckett RIP

Saturday        9.30am     Feria – Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion

 

Next Sunday 11th May – Solemnity of Pentecost.

                (Sat)   6.00pm    People of the Parish

                     10.00am   Ken Price RIP

                     11.30am   Elaine Slattery

Confessions heard Saturday 5.00pm-5.45pm and Monday 10.00am-10.20am (NB new times.)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament − Monday 10am-12 noon

 

Today we keep the solemnity of the Ascension.

 

“In the days of his earthly ministry,

only those could speak to Jesus

who came where he was.

If he was in Galilee,

they could not find him in Jerusalem;

if he was in Jerusalem,

they could not find him in Galilee.

But his Ascension means that he is perfectly united with God;

we are with him wherever we are present to God;

and that is everywhere and always.

Because he is ‘in heaven’, he is everywhere on earth;

because he is ascended, he is here now.”

 

William Temple (1881-1944)

Readings in St John’s Gospel

 

Monday          No exposition, confirmation or Journey in Faith (all resume next week – 12th)

 

Tuesday         Servers rehearsal for confirmation Mass at 7.00pm all servers for this Mass MUST attend this rehearsal which will be the last one before the confirmation.

 

                        Welcomers Group meeting in the Social Centre on Tuesday 6th May at 8pm. We would be very pleased to see anybody interested in joining the group.

                       

Saturday        Quiz evening (see poster in porch) – please support.

    

Organ recital by David Sanger (internationally acclaimed organist) at St Francis Church, Willett Way.  The St Francis Organ has just been restored and this is a rare opportunity to hear a fine performer. See poster in porch.

 

Next Sunday is the Solemnity of Pentecost and the end of Easter season.

 

Newcomers to the Parish

On Saturday 17th May the 6pm Mass will be for the intentions of those who are new to the parish (i.e. those who have arrived in the last 18 months.) Immediately after Mass there will be a social get together in the hall until about 8.30pm. This is to say “welcome to the parish” and to provide an opportunity to get to meet each other. Light snacks and drinks will be served and to help with the catering arrangements would you please put your name on the list in the porch if you are attending.

 

Petts Wood Festival Chorus

The CD of Bach’s St John Passion is now available in the repository after Mass (£10) – with full colour booklet (also available in the Rainbow Christian Bookshop in Queensway.) The choir meets again here in St James on Sunday 25th May at 3.30–5.00pm to prepare music for the Residents Association service on Sunday 8th June.  New singers are most welcome - simply turn up on the day!

 

Rotas are very important in our parish life and I am very pleased that Helen Bromfield has agreed to take these on.  If you would like to join a rota for a particular activity, please sign the list in the porch – thank you

 

Confession

 Please note the new times for confession (Saturday 5.00–5.45pm and Monday 10.00–10.20am).  I do hope you will make use of this sacrament and I have encouraged the young people who are being confirmed to make their confession before confirmation.

 

Childrens’ Liturgy Group  Leaders meeting - Wednesday May 14th, 8.00pm (servers room).

 

Every blessing for this holiday weekend.  Do pop in the hall for coffee after Mass (10am and 11.30am).

 

Fr.Bryan.

 

 

Church and Social Centre Rotas

 

Wednesday Coffee

Church Cleaning 07 May

B Bridle

E Chavannes

E Bray

E Lawrence

 

 

Next Sunday 11 May

 

Bar

Tellers

Coffee 10.00am

Coffee 11.30am

F Simon

P Dabrowski

C Delf

M Troy

C Price

S Fernandes

K Salter

Guides

V Place

D James

M Bryan

 

Readers

 

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

L Piggott

P Kenny

C Delf

P Crosland

Parade Mass

 

Ministers of Holy Communion

 

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

A Babb

B Babb

B Bajorek

J Bajorek

P Driscoll

W Morley

P Murray

C Price

C Wakefield

T Wells

R Wright

M Akpata-Adesida

B Bridle

A Bunnage

O Clutton

R Del Guercio

M Ingledew