Diary Dates
Browse through activities and events highlighted in the life
of the Parish and the wider Church:
2012:
February
March
July
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FEBRUARY 2012
Bon Voyage to Theo and Melda (St Teresa's)
A parish of this size often sees parishioners come and go. This week we wish Theo and Melda Joseph and family, our prayers and good wishes as they move to pastures new (nearer to London). We thank Theo for his great help and support in serving on the altar over many years and Melda for her prayerful presence and participation. As you will not be so far away, we hope to see you again from time to time. May God’s love; and the prayers of your many friends in the parish, go with you, and remain with you in your new home. God Bless.
Cabrini Children's Society
This weekend, the Annual Collection for Cabrini Children’s Society takes place. Cabrini provides support and care to some of the most vulnerable children, young people and families in our community. Please donate what you can to help give the next generation the chance they deserve and don’t forget to complete one of Cabrini’s gift aid envelopes if you are able.
Parish Food Collection
Perhaps the start of this project last November gave the impression that it was a Christmas-time initiative. Your SVP and Justice and Peace groups launched it to alleviate hardship in our local community in these times of great difficulty. Unemployment continues to rise and some families are facing serious problems. Our food collection is needed more than ever. In March the Salvation Army will report back to us about how they distribute the food and toiletries. So please continue to fill the yellow baskets which can be found, clearly signed, at the back of our churches after all Masses.
19th Febuary - C-Squad Bowling
C-Squad bowling trip will be on 19th Feb 2012 at Hollywood bowl, Crawley. Cost: £2 for bowling plus money for food. We will be meeting at 5pm at St. Joseph's Church, and returning at 8.15pm. Book your place by Wed 1st Feb by contacting Debs Puttick, dsp2q2@hotmail.com
19th February - Youth Mass at St Joseph's
5.30pm Mass at St Joseph’s on Sunday 19th February. If interested please contact Nicky Murphy. Practices are Monday 6 Feb 4 - 5.15pm and Wednesday 15 Feb 5.45-7pm.
Week Commencing 20th February - Praying together in Lent
All parishioners are invited to join one of the weekly small
groups to reflect on the Sunday readings and pray together. As
well as enriching your spiritual experience of Lent, you will
also meet people from across the parish. The groups start the
week of 20 February for six weeks and last approx. 1 hour; you
are welcome even if you can’t make every week. Whether you have
been before or this would be your first group, why not give it a
try?
For more information and to sign up for an evening group, please
contact Teresa teresaroux@bdifferent.co.uk. Let us know which
evening you prefer and whether you would be able to lead, host a
group in your home or be a participant. You will be contacted
with details of time and location the week before Lent begins.
For a daytime group please contact Teresa Thorp via parish
office at St Joseph’s.
22nd February - Holy Family Lenten Soup Lunches
Will be held every Wednesday during Lent, commencing on Ash Wednesday. Mass will be at 12noon followed by the soup lunch in the hall. If you are able to help in the preparation of the lunch please sign up on the sheet in the porch. All parishioners welcome and proceeds to CAFOD.
Merstham Ecumenical Lent Lunches
Lent Lunches with Homemade Soup will be at St Katharine's Church Room, Church Hill, Merstham. Wed Feb 22nd to March 21st at 1:15pm. All welcome.
Starting 23rd February - Lenten Talks at St Joseph's Church
Fr Tim Hunting is giving a series of 6 Lenten talks on art and faith based on the themes of the Sunday Gospels of Lent and on the Passion of Christ. Thursdays 7.15pm for 7.30pm St Joseph's Chapel, St Joseph's Church, Redhill, beginning Thursday 23rd February and continuing until 29th March. Come when you can. All welcome. No prior knowledge necessary.
25th & 26th February - Traidcraft at Holy Family & St Joseph's
To mark the start of Fairtrade Fortnight on 27th February there will be a traidcraft stall after all Masses on 25th and 26th February 2012. A wide range of fair-trade goods will be on sale.
26th February - Cake sale at St Teresa's
Please support Katy Nicoll, who is running in the London Marathon, raising money for Crisis, the charity for the single homeless. A Cake Sale will take place after the Mass at St Teresa's on Sunday 26th Feb. For further information visit. www.justgiving.com/KatyNicoll/12
Starting 28th February - St Teresa's Ecumenical Lent Group
St Teresa's are hosting an Ecumenical Lent Group on Tuesday mornings at 10am starting on Feb 28th, led by Rev Val Williams/ Rev James Ashton. The course will last 5 weeks. Please come and join us.
There will also be groups on Tuesday evening at 129 Albury Road, Merstham at 7.30 pm and another on Thursday afternoons at 2 pm at the Church of the Epiphany on Mansfield Drive for anyone who might be interested in attending and can’t make Tuesday mornings. The theme is Meditations on a Journey by Patrick Coghlan and the source material will be Genesis 12.1 – 25.11.
Fridays and Saturdays during Lent - Holy Family Stations of the Cross
During Lent after 10am Mass on Friday and Saturday at 5.30pm. If you would like to lead this short service at 5.30pm on Saturdays during Lent, there is a sign up sheet in the porch. If you want information to help you prepare, books are available in the Sacristy
Holy Family during Lent
There will be an additional Mass at 10am on Fridays, Evening Prayer and Benediction at 3pm on Sundays during Lent. All are welcome.
29th February - York Course: Handing on the Torch - ecumenical course
Four Christian leaders, including Clifford Longley, Catholic journalist and broadcaster, are brought into our discussion group on CD. Takes place on 5 Wednesdays at Holy Family Church at 10.30 a.m beginning on February 29th. Further details - Tel.241438 or marghayes3@aol.com
MARCH 2012
2nd March - Women's World Day of Prayer
Services on Friday 2nd March as follows:-
Morning 10.30am Redhill United Reformed Church.
Afternoon 2pm St Joseph's Church, Redhill
Evening 7.30pm Redhill Methodist Church
and 1.30pm and 7.30pm at Epiphany Church, Merstham
Everyone welcome to attend. The service has been prepared by the
Christian women of Malaysia, the theme is ' Let Justice
Prevail'.
10th march - Sponsored Swim in Memory of Charlotte Fawcett
On 10th March Christina Payne will be undertaking a sponsored swim in memory of Charlotte Fawcett, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Christina, who learnt to swim properly last year and overcome her lifelong fear of water, will be swimming 100 lengths (1.25 miles). Donations via www.justgiving.com/Christina-Payne.
24th March - Flame 2012: National Youth Congress
We are planning to get a group together to travel to the Flame Congress in Wembley Arena, on the 24th March. Aimed at people in year 10 and above, with a number a guest speakers, worship music, and a chance to meet young Catholics from all over Britian. A great opportunity to inspire and ignite the young people in their Faith. More info on: www.cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012. To book contact Debs Puttick, dsp2q2@hotmail.com by 14th February.
JULY 2012
Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 26 July - 3 August 2012
Application forms are available from the Parish Offices at Holy Family and St Joseph’s or from the Pilgrimage Office and can be downloaded from the Lourdes website www.ablourdes.org. Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or carer assistance should contact the Pilgrimage Office direct on 01903 745180.