Last Sunday Mass Attendance – 586
This is the last edition of Briefly
until 31st August. Mass intentions and
other details of services can be found in this edition.
I am off duty
from today until Saturday 23rd August (with the exception of next
Saturday 2nd August). Fr
Denis Paul will cover for me for the next two Sundays and Fr Joseph Karukayial
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Do remain
faithful to Sunday Mass throughout August and remember the Assumption on 15th
August (see below).
If a priest
is urgently required please contact Fr Paul Fennessy (Farnborough) on
01689 851776 or Fr Bill Agley (St Mary Cray) on 01689 821749
Confessions Saturday’s 5.30pm-5.50pm throughout August
but NOT on Mondays
No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until Monday 8th
September
NB Solemnity of the
Assumption of the BVM – Holy Day of obligation when we should all be at
Moira Lyons RIP (22.7.08) and Ellen Kilshaw RIP (24.7.08).Our
prayers and sympathy to both families at this sad time.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
- thanks to all
who supported - a great afternoon!
(supporting CWL charities)
Today Parish
picnic to celebrate St James! Bring and share at 12.30pm. Extended coffee after 10am Mass. Do come!
We Welcome through Holy Baptism
on Saturday
26th July
·
George
Marton Clark (5yrs) & Holly Elizabeth Clark (6mths), their parents Fiona
& Stuart and godparents Vanessa & Alan (3.30pm)
·
Emily
Isabelle Teare (3mths), her parents Hilary and Stephen and godparents Monica
& Kim (4.15pm)
on Saturday
2nd August
·
Ilai
Kenechi Kioko Kilonzo (1yr), his parents Jason and Faith and godparents Ayo and Louise (2.45pm)
·
Robert
Michael Cain (7mths), his parents Michael and Sarah and godparents Caroline,
Christian and Damon (3.30pm)
·
Charlie
Barratt (10 mths)(service of welcome),
his parents Julie and Nicholas, and godparents Katie and Steve.(4.15pm). Baby Charlie was baptised in hospital and has
had several operations. It is a great
joy now to welcome him into our community!
CWL Meeting on Monday 28th July at 8pm – Ladies don’t forget
your poems!
Firm Believers – A Date
for Your Diary – Our inter-church fun-fitness class, presently 'on holiday',
will be restarting on Wednesday 10th September
in St James’ Hall, 7.00–7.45pm and then every Wednesday. Please note the date in your diary. Any queries to Doreen Hairs.
St James’
Please come and help us celebrate
our Silver Jubilee at 6pm Mass on Saturday 13th September and
afterwards in the Social Centre.
Anyone who has been involved in the
pre school (staff, pupils or parents) over the past 25 years would be very
welcome – and please pass on this date to others who might still be in the area. Many thanks – Sue David.
My Day by Day (Bible reading scheme) now available for August at the back
of the church, price £1. Highly
recommended!
Thank you to all those who contributed in any way to the debate
‘Thousands call for the ordination of married men’. Your comments have been forwarded to the
organisers. Joanna Longhurst.
PS It is not too late to take part. The website is www.marriedpriests-ew.org
Welcomers’ Rota We could do with more people to help out
particularly at the 6pm Mass on Saturday evenings. If anybody who would like to be added to the
list please fill in one of the slips in the porch or contact Mary Walters. New rotas for this AND other duties available
today. Please take your copy from the
carousel. They are also available on the
website at www.stjamespettswood.org/rotaindex.html
Social Centre will be closed after Sunday Mass during August. Children’s Liturgy Group (10am) starts again
on Sunday 7th September.
Taizé Trip
Ten of us will be in Taizé from 3rd to 10th
August – with about 5,000 other young people! A full report on our return!
STOP PRESS
3 places available for 17-30 yr olds
TOTAL cost £230 – need passport.
Ring Nic Babb: 01689-850547
Journey in Faith
A new group will begin on Monday
8th September at 8pm in the presbytery. This is mainly for non-Catholics (18yrs plus)
who would like to learn a little more about the Catholic Faith. Catholic spouses are of course welcome and
also any member of the parish who might like to ‘brush-up’ on their
knowledge of the faith.
Every blessing for this holiday period – Fr Bryan.
Forthcoming Mass
Intentions
|
Mon |
28/07/08 |
9.30am |
Austin
Barradell (Welf.) |
|
Tue |
29/07/08 |
9.30am |
Chris
Pooley RIP |
|
Wed |
30/07/08 |
9.30am |
Simon,
Tom & Joe Lord (Welf.) |
|
Thur |
31/07/08 |
9.30am |
Claire
Draper RIP |
|
Fri |
01/08/08 |
9.30am |
Malcom
Sissons (Welf) |
|
Sun |
03/08/08 |
10.00am |
Colin
Smith RIP |
|
Sun |
03/08/08 |
11.30am |
People
of the Parish |
|
Mon |
04/08/08 |
9.30am |
Thanksgiving
for the Holy Souls |
|
Sat |
06/09/08 |
9.30am |
Ian
& Angela Murray’s 40th Wedding Anniversary – note correction of date |
|
Fri |
08/08/08 |
9.30am |
Thanksgiving
for the Holy Souls |
|
Sat |
09/08/08 |
6.00pm |
Colin
Smith RIP |
|
Sun |
10/08/08 |
10.30am |
Ann
Huntington RIP |
|
Sun |
10/08/08 |
11.30am |
People
of the Parish |
|
Sat |
16/08/08 |
6.00pm |
John
& Mary Ann Lorigan RIP |
|
Sun |
17/08/08 |
10.00am |
People
of the Parish |
|
Tue |
19/08/08 |
9.30am |
Kitty
O’Riordan RIP |
|
Sat |
23/08/08 |
6.00pm |
People
of the Parish |
|
Sun |
24/08/08 |
11.30am |
Ruth
& Charles Barr (in
thanksgiving for marriage) |
|
Sun |
31/08/08 |
10.00am |
People
of the Parish |
|
Sun |
31/08/08 |
11.30am |
Jim
& Chris Callinan’s Wedding Anniversary |
Any additions will be published on porch notice board and online