The last 6 Sundays Mass Attendance:

19 July, 636

26 July, 580

02 August, 503

09 August, 516

16 August, 469

23 August, 563

Mass Intentions

This Sunday

(Sat)	6.00pm	People of the Parish
	10.00am	Peggy and Gerard Coleman – in thanksgiving
	11.30am	Colin Smith RIP

Daily Morning Prayer Monday – Friday at 9.10am

Weekday Masses. 9.30am unless otherwise stated

Mon	9.30am Feria	CWL – Vocations to the priesthood
Tue	9.30am Feria	Mary Upton RIP (Anonymous)
	7.15pm Feria	Carmen Suzzarra RIP (Denise Delf)
Wed	9.30am Feria	George Hilborne – Birthday celebration (the Huntington Family)
Thu	9.30am St Gregory the Great	Edith Mary George RIP ( the Family)
Fri	9.30am Feria	Margaret Winn RIP (S&F Simon)

Next Sunday 6th September – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time (B)

(Sat)	6.00pm	Mary Kate Upton RIP (Margaret Kelly)
	10.00am	Moira Lyons RIP – In loving memory (the Whitley Family)
	11.30am	Nazareno Rusmini RIP (L & A Rusmini)

Confessions: Saturday 5.30-6.00pm and Monday 10.00-10.30am. Also by prior arrangement or at call.

Exposition: Silent adoration and Benediction on Monday 10.00-10.30am.

Welcome to Mass today and a warm welcome back to those of you have been on holiday. Our parish routine begins again this week, together with the schools. Congratulations to our young people on their exam results, and especially to those going to university – do keep in touch!

Today’s readings remind us that although our Catholic Faith is often expressed through externals, the true essence of that Faith is something internal. Let us all try to internalise all the things that we experience at Mass – the prayers, the readings, the words of the liturgy, so that our faith becomes a deeper reality which will be reflected in how we live our lives.

We so often blame “others” for the problems of life. Jesus reminds us that we must all search our own hearts because that is where sin comes from. May the Lord strengthen each one of us as we continue to be his church in this place.

We welcome through Holy Baptism at 3.45pm, Sophia Gabriele Augustyn (9 weeks), her parents Eva & Adam and godparents Elzbieta & Arkadiusz. And also at 4.45pm, Eva Valentine Chambers and Tane James Chambers (1 year), their parents Nicholas & Marsha, godparents Malcolm & Sophane and witnesses Isobel & Malcolm.

Many thanks to all who helped with Fr Arbo’s farewell. Both the Mass and the party were wonderful occasions and he was very moved. Fr Arbo will be flying home to Tanzania this week for about 6 weeks to visit his family before beginning his ministry at Tolworth.

Thanks also to those who have kept things running in the parish during August. Do remember that the Parish office is now run by Pam Lundy (Tues/Wed & Thurs 9.00am-1.00pm) while Clare is on maternity leave.

Thursday – Finance Committee (10.15am) in the Presbytery

– Joint meeting of PAT and MaP in Servers’ Room at 8.00pm

Advance Notice – Justice and Peace group on Tuesday 8th September at 8.00pm. A very special meeting with Jim Simmons, the new manager for CAFOD, Southwark. Please do come even if you do not usually come to J&P.

Advance Notice – Parish Forum Tuesday 22nd September at 8.00pm. This will be a most important meeting. I hope as many people as possible will attend to hear the result of the parish survey concerning the possible development of the social centre. Your responses (over 250 individuals and 14 groups) have been greatly appreciated and have helped the Scoping Team to analyse them professionally. Please put the 22nd in your diary!!

Lectio Divina – Thursday 3rd September, from 2.00-5.00pm at the Petts Wood Quaker Meeting House. Entitled 'Knowing the Heart of God through the Word of God, led by Sister Catherine, (of the Wanstead Convent of Mercy. Phone Judy Crowson (01689-891320).

Also Lectio Divina at Rosary Church, Hayes on Mon/Tuesday 21st and 22nd September (option of two mornings or two evenings). Full details in porch. Both these events highly recommended (Lectio Divina is simply a way of reading the scriptures prayerfully).

Firm Believers – our Interchurch fun fitness restarts on Wednesday 9th September, from 7.00-7.45 pm in our hall. Suitable for all levels of fitness – go at your own pace. Wear any comfortable clothing and shoes. This is your chance to get fitter and slimmer. Relaxed atmosphere – come and give it a try at £4 per session. Stay on if you wish for tea, etc., and chat. Any queries, contact Doreen, or just turn up.

Children’s Liturgy Group starts again on Sunday 20th September at 10.00am Mass.

Journey in Faith – A new group will begin on Monday 21st September at 8.00pm in the Meeting Room. This is for non-Catholics who would like to learn about the Catholic Faith. Please pick up flyer from porch.

Next Sunday at the 10.00am Mass we shall welcome 8 adults into full membership of the Catholic Church – 5 being received and all 8 being confirmed. Names in the porch- please pray for them all).

Every blessing for the coming week, Fr Bryan.

Church and Social Centre Rotas Wednesday 2nd September

Coffee

M Cahill; M Howell

Church cleaning

S Barradell; J Keen; E Chavennes

Next Sunday 6th September

Bar

Tellers

Coffee 10.00am

Coffee 11.30am

N Longhurst

P Troy

P Cosgrave

S Cosgrave

M Copley

M Sands

M Ardron

B Bridle

T Troy

J Cosgrave

Readers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

J Bajorek

M O’Mahony

A Dalgleish

M Benson

A Scripture

P Bunnage

Ministers of Holy Communion

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

M Hutchinson

J Bajorek

B Bajorek

P Driscoll

C Cahill

W David

L Lawrence

R Wright

T McElroy

P Crosland

P D’Arcy

D O’Neill

V Terry

M Travers

T Troy

M Akpata- Adesida

B Bridle

Welcomers

6.00pm Sat.

10.00am

11.30am

E Muzzelle

E Chavannes

P Luckett

J Ingle

S Ingle