Last Sunday Mass Attendance – 670
The next edition of Briefly will be Sunday 22nd February. I am away for a few days in Merville, Northern France, with the Bishops and Clergy for a Diocesan Conference, and taking a couple of days off the following week for my post-Christmas break. Fr Des Doherty will say Mass while I am away and I know you will give him a warm welcome.
Please find Mass intentions for the next few weeks on the back page of this edition of Briefly and refer to lists in porch for other duties. Thank you.
Daily Morning Prayer Monday – Saturday at 9.10am
Weekday Masses 9.30am
Saturdays 9.30am Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
Weekend Masses Sat at 6.00pm, Sun at 10.00am and 11.30am
Confessions: Saturday at 6.50pm after the 6.00pm Mass and Monday 10.00am after the 9.30am Mass also by prior appointment or at call. Exposition: Monday 10.00-11.00am. (Please note these new times)
Welcome to Mass
Sunday 8th February (Fifth Sunday) – Today’s first reading (from Job) can sound rather depressing. I suspect we all feel like this from time to time, but in the Gospel reading Jesus continues his healing ministry and gives us new courage.
Sunday 15th February (Sixth Sunday) – Both the first reading and the Gospel are about leprosy. In the ancient world leprosy was seen as a curse from God and Lepers had to live in colonies apart from the community. Jesus makes himself an outcast and heals the leper, who then proclaims his healing to all and sundry. This is a parable of ourselves – we need the healing touch of Jesus in our lives and must then proclaim him to others.
We welcome through Holy Baptism
Saturday 7th February at 4.15pm Thomas Anthony Woods (10 Months) his parents Emma & Anthony and Godparents Mary & Jonathan
Saturday 14th February at 4.15pm Emilia Margaret Doyle (4˝ months) her parents Emma & Jason and godparents Emma & Paul.
Each Sunday: Handel’s Messiah rehearsal 3.30-5.00pm (and every Sunday until the end of March.
Mon 9th Feb: Journey in Faith 8.00-9.30pm in the Presbytery (281A) will be led by Mary Hutchinson. The theme is The Sacraments of Marriage & Holy Orders.
Tues 10th Feb: Welcomers’ meeting at 15 Waldegrave Road, Bickley at 8.00pm
Justice & Peace Group at 8.00pm in the Social Centre.
Fri 13th Feb: Ladies Pamper evening 7.30-10.00pm in St James’ School Hall. See posters in porch. This is in aid of St James’ Pre-School.
Sat 14th Feb: Senior Youth Group 1.30-3.30pm. Come and join us for lunch and activities open to all year 10’s only.
Junior Youth Group 3.45-5.45pm. Come and join us for our Valentines theme. Open to all year 7, 8 and 9.
Mon 16th Feb: No Journey in Faith tonight (resumes 23rd February)
Youth Groups If there is anyone in the parish with a skill e.g. card playing, debating topics and are willing to spare an hour could you please contact Jim Callinan.
Lent Course You are strongly encouraged to join one of the five ecumenical Lent groups (details in porch.) The title is ‘Faith, Hope & Love’ and lasts for the five weeks of Lent, starting Monday 1st March. The course will be presented by five of the Petts Wood Clergy, in rotation. Please sign up for one of the venues as soon as possible.
MaP (Mission & Planning Team) The first meeting was cancelled due to the snow and has been rescheduled for Thursday 26th February at 8.30pm in the Social Centre.
Ash Wednesday (1st day of Lent) is on Wednesday 25th February and Masses will be at 9.30am and 8.00pm.
Parish Forum Tuesday 10th March at 8.00pm in the Social Centre – to receive the accounts for 2008 and to reflect together on where we are as a parish. I would ask all adult parishioners to attend this forum if possible.
Deanery Youth Leaders’ follow-up meeting Following the highly successful course held here for the Deanery last year, there will be a special follow-up evening here on Wednesday 25th March at 8.15pm with Jonny Toryusen and Káren North from the Diocesan Youth Service. Would all who attended the course please make a note of this date – and other parish youth leaders are also welcome.
Servers Training continues each Saturday morning at 10.30am. It is great to see so many new servers and any child who has made his/her First Communion is welcome to train as a server (contact Nic Babb).
Please pray for us clergy in Merville next week, as we shall for you. The theme is about our ministry as priests in the service of Christ and his people and I shall give you a resumé on my return!
Every blessing – Fr Bryan
Mass Intentions for the period
Sunday 7th February to Sunday 22nd February
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Date |
Time |
Intention |
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Sat 7th Feb |
9.30am |
Andy D’Souza RIP |
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Sat 7th Feb |
6.00pm |
Deceased members of the Moore and Gladman families. |
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Sun 8th Feb |
10.00am |
Hilary Okell welfare (F P Luckett) |
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Sun 8th Feb |
11.30am |
People of the Parish |
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Mon 9th Feb |
9.30am |
John Horgan RIP (The Salter Family) |
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Tue 10th Feb |
9.30am |
Teddy Pickering welfare M Howell) |
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Wed 11th Feb |
9.30am |
Tina Biarda RIP (A Wheeler) |
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Thu 12th Feb |
9.30am |
Family and Friends of Barradell Family RIP (S Barradell) |
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Fri 13th Feb |
9.30am |
Denis & Agnes Crowley RIP (Harrington Family) |
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Sat 14th Feb |
6.00pm |
‘Special’ welfare (B Lindfield) |
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Sun 15th Feb |
10.00am |
Rupert and Rita Anthony RIP (V Volney) |
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Sun 15th Feb |
11.30am |
People of the Parish |
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Mon 16th Feb |
9.30am |
Pauline and Vincent Rusbridge RIP (M Rusbridge) |
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Tue 17th Feb |
9.30am |
Kitty De Meyer RIP (M Thompson) |
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Wed 18th Feb |
9.30am |
Shelia Stenning welfare (T Forde) |
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Thu 19th Feb |
9.30am |
Michael Kenny RIP |
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Fri 20th Feb |
9.30am |
Sue Brown welfare (B Bridle) |
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Sat 21st Feb |
6.00pm |
People of the Parish |
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Sun 22nd Feb |
10.00am |
Nazzareno Rusmini RIP (A Rusmini) |
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Sun 22nd Feb |
11.30am |
Pat and Albert Murray welfare (Mrs Mahon) |