What's on in March 2010?
Sundays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March Choir for Holy Week and Easter practices from 3.15–4.45pm. Please note change of time and day. All singers please – there are only four weeks to practise. Mondays 1st, 8th, 15th March Confirmation class at 7.00pm in the Social Centre. Evangelium course continues in the Social Centre, 8.15pm for 8.30-9.45pm. Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd / Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March The Ecumenical Lent course "When I Survey" continues its weekly sessions. You can either attend at Christ Church URC on Tuesday or The Friends Meeting House on Wednesday (follow the links for locations). Stations of the Cross each Sunday of Lent in March Stations will take place at 5.00pm from Sunday 7th to 28th March. This is a prayerful meditation on the 14 events in Christ’s journey to the cross on Good Friday. It lasts about 30 minutes and everyone is encouraged to experience this moving devotion. If you are unsure about what happens at Stations of the Cross you can read about it here on our website. Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March Firm Believers, our inter-church fun-fitness class from 7.00–7.45 pm. Click here for further details; any other queries to Doreen Hairs. Thursday 11th March Mission and Planning team (MaP) meeting at 7.45pm in the church meeting room. Saturday 13th March Concert in St George’s church Bickley at 8.00pm. The Sine Nomine Singers will be performing Bach’s Great Mass in B Minor in aid of the Haiti Appeal. This choir is excellent and the event is not to be missed! In addition, it will be a chance to greet Fr Owen, the vicar, who moved to St George’s from Petts Wood at the end of last year. Sunday 14th March The baptism of Naina Maria Ganapathy (18 months) at 12.45pm. Taizé meeting at 7.00pm in the Social Centre for all those who have been to Taizé. Thursday 18th March Lenten Penitential Service commencing at 7.00pm with about six priests. Everyone is encouraged to attend and make their confession before Easter and the service has been timed so that families with young children can attend. Parents (especially with children in Year 4 and upwards) should encourage their children to receive God’s grace in this wonderful way – parents are their first and best of teachers! Friday 19th March Follow up meeting to the Women's World Day of Prayer in the church meeting room at 10.30am. Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March Retreat for confirmation candidates at Whitstable. This will be led by Ann Jackson, Nick Babb and Zosia Bajorek. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the young people to learn more about their faith and in paricular the significance of their confirmation which will take place on Tuesday 18th May. We are most grateful to the leaders for the effort and time they are contributing in order to help our young people enjoy this experience. Saturday 20th March Race Night starting at 7.00pm in the Social Centre, organised by the Knights of St Columba. See full details here. Monday 22nd March Passover Supper at 7.30pm. Beverley Taylor, a member of the Jewish faith, will lead us through this celebration of the Jewish Passover Meal. We will be guided as we take part in a supper of symbolic food (not a main meal). We expect to finish at approximately 9.00pm. There will be no charge but a collection will be taken to cover expenses. All are welcome, including families, but places are limited, so please reserve your place(s) on the sign-up sheet (available in the church lobby where you will find a flyer with further details). You can read a report of the event when it took place in 2008. If you can offer help in setting up the hall on the day from 2.30-4.30pm then please let the organisers, Chris and Doreen Hairs, know Wednesday 24th March Property Committe meets at 8.00pm in the Presbytery. Saturday 27th March Church clean up for Easter from 9.00am to 12noon. Please spare an hour or two to prepare the church for Holy Week and Easter. There is a list in the porch to sign. These mornings are always great fun and there will be plenty of refreshments! ___________________________________________________________________ Past Events Tuesday 2nd March St James' School will attend 9.30am Mass in church. Thursday 4th March Pastoral and Advisory Team meet in the Presbytery at 7.45pm. Friday 5th March Women’s World Day of Prayer. There will be a service in St James' church at 2.00pm. All ladies most warmly welcome. Tuesday 9th March Justice and Peace Group meets at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. All parishioners are warmly welcomed to discuss a whole range of issues, e.g. You Touch Africa (Fr. Arbo’s charity).
Email Father Bryan
Site last updated 6th March 2010
Father Bryan Wells | Tel: 01689 827100 | 283 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AY
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Sundays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March Choir for Holy Week and Easter practices from 3.15–4.45pm. Please note change of time and day. All singers please – there are only four weeks to practise. Mondays 1st, 8th, 15th March Confirmation class at 7.00pm in the Social Centre. Evangelium course continues in the Social Centre, 8.15pm for 8.30-9.45pm. Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd / Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March The Ecumenical Lent course "When I Survey" continues its weekly sessions. You can either attend at Christ Church URC on Tuesday or The Friends Meeting House on Wednesday (follow the links for locations). Stations of the Cross each Sunday of Lent in March Stations will take place at 5.00pm from Sunday 7th to 28th March. This is a prayerful meditation on the 14 events in Christ’s journey to the cross on Good Friday. It lasts about 30 minutes and everyone is encouraged to experience this moving devotion. If you are unsure about what happens at Stations of the Cross you can read about it here on our website. Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March Firm Believers, our inter-church fun-fitness class from 7.00–7.45 pm. Click here for further details; any other queries to Doreen Hairs. Thursday 11th March Mission and Planning team (MaP) meeting at 7.45pm in the church meeting room. Saturday 13th March Concert in St George’s church Bickley at 8.00pm. The Sine Nomine Singers will be performing Bach’s Great Mass in B Minor in aid of the Haiti Appeal. This choir is excellent and the event is not to be missed! In addition, it will be a chance to greet Fr Owen, the vicar, who moved to St George’s from Petts Wood at the end of last year. Sunday 14th March The baptism of Naina Maria Ganapathy (18 months) at 12.45pm. Taizé meeting at 7.00pm in the Social Centre for all those who have been to Taizé. Thursday 18th March Lenten Penitential Service commencing at 7.00pm with about six priests. Everyone is encouraged to attend and make their confession before Easter and the service has been timed so that families with young children can attend. Parents (especially with children in Year 4 and upwards) should encourage their children to receive God’s grace in this wonderful way – parents are their first and best of teachers! Friday 19th March Follow up meeting to the Women's World Day of Prayer in the church meeting room at 10.30am. Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March Retreat for confirmation candidates at Whitstable. This will be led by Ann Jackson, Nick Babb and Zosia Bajorek. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the young people to learn more about their faith and in paricular the significance of their confirmation which will take place on Tuesday 18th May. We are most grateful to the leaders for the effort and time they are contributing in order to help our young people enjoy this experience. Saturday 20th March Race Night starting at 7.00pm in the Social Centre, organised by the Knights of St Columba. See full details here. Monday 22nd March Passover Supper at 7.30pm. Beverley Taylor, a member of the Jewish faith, will lead us through this celebration of the Jewish Passover Meal. We will be guided as we take part in a supper of symbolic food (not a main meal). We expect to finish at approximately 9.00pm. There will be no charge but a collection will be taken to cover expenses. All are welcome, including families, but places are limited, so please reserve your place(s) on the sign-up sheet (available in the church lobby where you will find a flyer with further details). You can read a report of the event when it took place in 2008. If you can offer help in setting up the hall on the day from 2.30-4.30pm then please let the organisers, Chris and Doreen Hairs, know Wednesday 24th March Property Committe meets at 8.00pm in the Presbytery. Saturday 27th March Church clean up for Easter from 9.00am to 12noon. Please spare an hour or two to prepare the church for Holy Week and Easter. There is a list in the porch to sign. These mornings are always great fun and there will be plenty of refreshments! ___________________________________________________________________ Past Events Tuesday 2nd March St James' School will attend 9.30am Mass in church. Thursday 4th March Pastoral and Advisory Team meet in the Presbytery at 7.45pm. Friday 5th March Women’s World Day of Prayer. There will be a service in St James' church at 2.00pm. All ladies most warmly welcome. Tuesday 9th March Justice and Peace Group meets at 8.00pm in the Social Centre. All parishioners are warmly welcomed to discuss a whole range of issues, e.g. You Touch Africa (Fr. Arbo’s charity).
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