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Details of News, Events both past and present

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

Sat 23/Sun 24 May: Pentecost weekend. Launch of our Chichester Diocesan Strategy. We will mark this at our main mass on Pentacost Sunday.

Sun 7 June: Corpus Christi Sunday.  6.00pm Sung Evensong with the choir of St Luke's Queen's Park, from Brighton.

Sun 14 June: 'Green Sunday'. 6.00pm Churches Together Ecumenical Service in the new Trinity Methodist Church.

Sat 27 June: Annual Sleep-out in East Grinstead High Street for COH

For other dates please see our Calendar

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

For those of you who responded to the challenge please return your collection at the Mass on Sunday 17 May.

Details of the amount raised by our St Mary BBQ will be published shortly.  Thanks to Anne and Ian Stone for all their hard work.

 

BLIND CLUB TEA

Thanks to all those who made cakes and came along to help at the Blind Club tea.  They enjoyed themselves and they donated £50 which we will give to Christian Aid.

 

Are you interested in finding out more about what we use at our Masses e.g. the Priest’s vestments, the plate etc?  Please speak to Fr Paul if you’d like to know more.

WEEKLY WORKING PARTIES

From this Thursday (21st May) weekly working parties to tidy the Oak Tree garden will take place at 2.00pm.  If we do not keep on top of the weeds we will undo all the good work of the last few years so please help if you can.

LECTURE BY Fr JOHN

On the background to St Mark’s Gospel –  20th May at 4.00pm at The College of St Barnabas

AN OPEN INVITATION

From DIY to gardening, environmental initiatives, encouraging the faith of our young people, St Mary's needs your help.  Everyone is welcome to be part of what we are seeking to do by joining one of the action groups:

 

  • Premises Working Group (PWG)

  • Young People and Children Working Group

  • Mission Action Plan Group (MAP) and Eco Group

 

Not only will you help us grow and flourish but also you will get to know others and make new friends too.  Please see Fr Paul for more information.  Also keep an eye on the weekly bulletin for details of when these groups are meeting as you would be most welcome to come along too.

FSW FUND RAISING

The St Mary's team raised a fantastic £696 on the Easter Monday walk.  Thank you to those who walked and those who sponsored.

NGS OPEN GARDENS in Ansty, Haywards Heath

Several gardens are open on Sunday 21st May from 1.30-6.00pm.  Admission £5.  A share of proceeds from the sale of refreshments will go to FSW (Family Support Work).  See the FSW Events & Activities booklet available at the back of church for more information about these gardens.

 

Since its foundation, the National Gardens Scheme has donated over £45 million to nominated beneficiaries, of which nearly £23 million has been donated within the last ten years.

 

CHILDREN'S CRAFT EVENT - Thursday 28 May 10.30-12.00

Come and be creative at our FREE event In the Hall, all children welcome (must be accompanied by an adult) please spread the word amongst your friends and neighbours.  There is no need to book, refreshments provided.

ST MARY'S RAMBLERS - SUNDAY 14th JUNE - 3.00pm

Our next ramble will be a stroll of about 4 miles around Hartfield. Meet outside Hartfield Village Hall.  Drinks and food afterwards at the Gallipot Inn. For more information please contact Hilary (07810 785311) or Kim (07984 777800).

 

DAVID HOWLAND'S ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE

Saturday 27 June at 4.00pm

Please pray for David and the other candidates as they prepare for their ordination.  Please sign-up on the sheet provided if you are planning on going so we have an idea of numbers.

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