What was on in October 2008
Wednesday 1st October Welcomers Meeting at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. Please consider becoming a welcomer on a monthly rota. This is a very important ministry. Friday 3rd October CAFOD Family Fast Day (please bring your offering on Sunday). Remember that the Church asks us to do some form of penance every Friday. Saturday 4th October We welcome through Holy Baptism at 4.15pm, Joseph Philip Curran (2 years) and Emily Alice Curran (4 months), their parents Felicity & Daniel and godparents Lucy, Zoe, John & Joe. A concert by St Francis Church Choir at St Francis Church, Willett Way, starting 7.30pm. Sunday 5th October CAFOD Family Fast Day collection to be taken up (from fasting on Friday 3rd). Tuesday 7th October Baptism Preparation evening from 8.00–9.15pm. This is for parents of all children who will be baptised here between October and Christmas. Please meet in the Presbytery (No 281A). A second evening has been arranged for 4th November. If you have not received a personal invite for either of these evenings please contact Clare in the parish office. Wednesday 8th October St James Pre School will tour the church at 10.15am. The last of four Deanery Youth Training Course being hosted at St James' at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. Coloma School (Croydon) Open Day for Sixth Form (post 16) from 7.00-9.00pm. Saturday 11th October Coloma School (Croydon) Open Day for Year 7 (11+) and Sixth Form (post 16) from 10.00am-12noon. St James’ Youth Group trip to Orpington Bowl. This is open to all years 7-10. Meet at the Bowl at 3.30pm BUT you must register your name with Suzy Paris beforehand. We welcome through Holy Baptism Freddie David Bridle (11 months), his parents Martin & Anna and godparents Tom and Laura (Sat 3.30pm); and Olivia May Somerville (6 years), her parents Stephen and Aga and godparents Ewan and Agnieszka (Sat 4.15pm). Weekend of 11-12th October Harvest Festival Masses will once again be supporting the Manna Centre. Please bring food stuffs (NOT toiletries or clothing). Details on flyer available in the porch. You will be invited to bring your gifts up during the offertory procession at all Masses that weekend. Also this weekend, there will be a second collection for the Needs of the Diocese. The financial Secretary has written appealing for generous support for this fund, which is to be used to assist poorer parishes with necessary building projects. Saturday 18th October "The Romantic ‘Cello" – a recital in St James' church starting at 7.30pm. This will be a rare opportunity to hear renowned musicians Tim Wells (‘cello) and Dominique Wong-Min (piano). The proceeds will support the work of St James’ School PTA. There will be a voluntary retiring collection and the evening will include cheese and wine during interval. A popular programme in aid of our parish school appeal for playground improvements. Sunday 19th October 'Face to Face' – Ann Widdecombe speaks with Rev. Paul Hulme at the Methodist Church at 6.30pm. Most of you know that she is a convert to the Catholic Church and the session should be highly stimulating! Do go if you can; there is a poster in the porch. Monday 20th October CWL Ladies will be visiting St Jude’s Shrine, Faversham. Train from Bromley South. Please bring packed lunch. The contact is Win Taylor (email via Parish Office). Journey in Faith from 8.00-9.30pm at 281A Crescent Drive. Any non-Catholic (especially those married to Catholics) are most welcome to this group, on the basics of the Catholic Faith. Note there will be no meeting on 27th October. Wednesday 22nd October St James’ Youth Group Leaders' meeting in the Social Centre at 8.00pm. Saturday 25th October We welcome, through Holy Baptism at 4.15pm, Niamh Mary Clifford (1 year) and her parents Sarah and Anthony and godparents Maurice, Rachel and Catherine. The week of 19-26th October One World Week: Week of Prayer for World Peace. Weekend Masses 25/26th October The Justice & Peace Group has arranged for David Murray from CAFOD to speak about his organisation's work. The 6.00pm Mass on Saturday will be a Youth Mass. We hope family and friends will come and support our young people who will preparing and presenting Mass. Monday 27th October No Journey in Faith meeting this evening. CWL meeting in the Social Centre at 8.00pm. Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st October Children’s Holiday Club on each morning for children in years 3-6. This is open to children of all Petts Wood churches, and is during half-term week. Please register your child for this exciting week and if possible contact Suzanne Horner to volunteer as a helper. It's a great way to bring our communities together and to nurture our children’s faith in Jesus Christ and – judging by last year – great fun!!
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Wednesday 1st October Welcomers Meeting at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. Please consider becoming a welcomer on a monthly rota. This is a very important ministry. Friday 3rd October CAFOD Family Fast Day (please bring your offering on Sunday). Remember that the Church asks us to do some form of penance every Friday. Saturday 4th October We welcome through Holy Baptism at 4.15pm, Joseph Philip Curran (2 years) and Emily Alice Curran (4 months), their parents Felicity & Daniel and godparents Lucy, Zoe, John & Joe. A concert by St Francis Church Choir at St Francis Church, Willett Way, starting 7.30pm. Sunday 5th October CAFOD Family Fast Day collection to be taken up (from fasting on Friday 3rd). Tuesday 7th October Baptism Preparation evening from 8.00–9.15pm. This is for parents of all children who will be baptised here between October and Christmas. Please meet in the Presbytery (No 281A). A second evening has been arranged for 4th November. If you have not received a personal invite for either of these evenings please contact Clare in the parish office. Wednesday 8th October St James Pre School will tour the church at 10.15am. The last of four Deanery Youth Training Course being hosted at St James' at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. Coloma School (Croydon) Open Day for Sixth Form (post 16) from 7.00-9.00pm. Saturday 11th October Coloma School (Croydon) Open Day for Year 7 (11+) and Sixth Form (post 16) from 10.00am-12noon. St James’ Youth Group trip to Orpington Bowl. This is open to all years 7-10. Meet at the Bowl at 3.30pm BUT you must register your name with Suzy Paris beforehand. We welcome through Holy Baptism Freddie David Bridle (11 months), his parents Martin & Anna and godparents Tom and Laura (Sat 3.30pm); and Olivia May Somerville (6 years), her parents Stephen and Aga and godparents Ewan and Agnieszka (Sat 4.15pm). Weekend of 11-12th October Harvest Festival Masses will once again be supporting the Manna Centre. Please bring food stuffs (NOT toiletries or clothing). Details on flyer available in the porch. You will be invited to bring your gifts up during the offertory procession at all Masses that weekend. Also this weekend, there will be a second collection for the Needs of the Diocese. The financial Secretary has written appealing for generous support for this fund, which is to be used to assist poorer parishes with necessary building projects. Saturday 18th October "The Romantic ‘Cello" – a recital in St James' church starting at 7.30pm. This will be a rare opportunity to hear renowned musicians Tim Wells (‘cello) and Dominique Wong-Min (piano). The proceeds will support the work of St James’ School PTA. There will be a voluntary retiring collection and the evening will include cheese and wine during interval. A popular programme in aid of our parish school appeal for playground improvements. Sunday 19th October 'Face to Face' – Ann Widdecombe speaks with Rev. Paul Hulme at the Methodist Church at 6.30pm. Most of you know that she is a convert to the Catholic Church and the session should be highly stimulating! Do go if you can; there is a poster in the porch. Monday 20th October CWL Ladies will be visiting St Jude’s Shrine, Faversham. Train from Bromley South. Please bring packed lunch. The contact is Win Taylor (email via Parish Office). Journey in Faith from 8.00-9.30pm at 281A Crescent Drive. Any non-Catholic (especially those married to Catholics) are most welcome to this group, on the basics of the Catholic Faith. Note there will be no meeting on 27th October. Wednesday 22nd October St James’ Youth Group Leaders' meeting in the Social Centre at 8.00pm. Saturday 25th October We welcome, through Holy Baptism at 4.15pm, Niamh Mary Clifford (1 year) and her parents Sarah and Anthony and godparents Maurice, Rachel and Catherine. The week of 19-26th October One World Week: Week of Prayer for World Peace. Weekend Masses 25/26th October The Justice & Peace Group has arranged for David Murray from CAFOD to speak about his organisation's work. The 6.00pm Mass on Saturday will be a Youth Mass. We hope family and friends will come and support our young people who will preparing and presenting Mass. Monday 27th October No Journey in Faith meeting this evening. CWL meeting in the Social Centre at 8.00pm. Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st October Children’s Holiday Club on each morning for children in years 3-6. This is open to children of all Petts Wood churches, and is during half-term week. Please register your child for this exciting week and if possible contact Suzanne Horner to volunteer as a helper. It's a great way to bring our communities together and to nurture our children’s faith in Jesus Christ and – judging by last year – great fun!!
Email Father Bryan
Site last updated 6th March 2010
Father Bryan Wells | Tel: 01689 827100 | 283 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AY
Home Recent updates Mass times Spiritual resources Prayer intentions 2009 Stations of the Cross Pastoral Help at hand Evangelium Taizé news Homilies Journey in Faith What's on? March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 January 2010 February 2010 2009 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 2008 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 2007 December 2007 November 2007 Weekly bulletins Help the parish Duty rotas Parish administration Pastoral & Advisory Mission & Planning Parish Office Property Committee Gift Aid Parish forums 2008 2009 March October Annual calendar Parish groups Group Contacts Catenians Catholic Women's League Children's Liturgy Guides Justice and Peace Knights of St Columba Parent and Toddler Scouts Youth Groups Social Centre Club/Bar Firm Believers fitness Sequence Dancing Development Development news Parish news & events Festival Chorus - see news News Messiah performance Archive Residents' Association Service St John Passion March 2008 St John Passion CD Education St James' Primary School General What's On at school St James' School PTA St James' Pre-School Child protection How to find us About Fr Bryan Wells History of the parish 1937 - 1946 1946 - today Southwark Archdiocese External links Contact webmaster