The Parish of Oxted&Warlingham The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January 2015 The Baptism of our Lord Year B St Ambrose Church 2 Warren Park Warlingham CR6 9LD Parish Office 01883 627762 Website:www.oxtedandwarlinghamparish.org The parish marks a new beginning this weekend - with a youth club for 11 - 15 year olds. They will be meeting after the 5.30 Mass at All Saints and discussing what they would like from such a club. Please do pray for all our young people and the success of this venture for them. The youth club at St Ambrose for younger children will continue as normal. All Saints Church 12 Chichele Road Oxted RH8 0AG For baptism, marriage or funerals, please contact Liz Braines [email protected] Our thanks especially to Katie Ellis and Paul Gait in leading the group. Hospital Chaplains If you or one of your relatives are being admitted to East Surrey Hospital, or are admitted in an emergency, please contact St Joseph’s Church, Redhill and inform the Hospital Chaplains: Tel: 01737 761017 For those being admitted to Croydon University (Mayday) Hospital, you should contact the Chaplain through the Ward Sister And for St George’s, please contact Fr Jonothan on 0208 725 3086 Newsletter articles by Wednesday 6 pm please to isabelle at [email protected] or by text on 07760 887562 Reg. Charity No 252878 www.dabnet.org PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW ROTAS ARE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH. THESE COVER THE PERIOD THROUGH UNTIL PALM SUNDAY. Mass Times and intentions Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday 10th 11th 14th 15th 17th 18th 5.30 pm 9.00 am 11.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 5.30 pm 9.00 am 11.00 am All Saints St Ambrose All Saints All Saints St Ambrose All Saints St Ambrose All Saints Martha Rickett RIP Rod Walker RIP People of the Parish William and Monica Henry Wedding Anniversary Winifrid Curtis RIP Felix Ryan RIP Judith Payne New diary? Save the date - 5th July 2015 a celebration of the 50th anniversary of our diocese of Arundel+ Brighton. Mass will be at the AMEX stadium and coaches will be organised from all parishes. Details later. for more information www.dabnet.org/Festival50 Date Mass Prayer requests Our prayers and support are asked for all those living with illness and infirmity, including: Fathers Fred Franklin, Robin Mountford, Dominic Rolls, Rob Taylerson, Deacon Stuart Geary and Sister Vera Harrison, Dee Barrett, Ken Belton, Malcolm Bowen, Robert Bridge, Bobbie Brookes, Mary Coll, Caroline Butler, Frank and Maisie Butler, Olwen Carpenter, Philip Chandler, Sally Chitty, Campbell Clark,Cindy, John Cosier, Brian Darwin, Edward Davies, John Davis, Jeremiah Dennehy, Joaquina De Souza, Gillian Dew, Peter Dew, Frank Dunnell, Una Eaton, Cynthia Elliot, John Findlay, Lorna Georgia, John Gilford,Theresa Fitzpatrick, Desmond Flynn, Joe and Brenda Gaffney, Vic Farmer, Paul Frederiksen, Paula Gibbons, John Gordon, Pat Hatcher, Anne & Michael Harewood, Catherine Hayward-Martin, Sylvia Hewett, Emily Howe, Mary Jack, Mary Kennedy, Mairead Kerr, James Duncan Kenny, Rowena Leslie, Kathryn Lewis, John Lloyd, Sean Madden, Ann O’Brien, Kathleen Parker, Gemma Parsons, John Payne,, Ann Reid, Deirdre Rourke, Rita Saunders, Win Simmons, Valerie Stringer, Alison Sweeting, Audrey Wagner, Angela Wilson, Althea Woorich. We offer our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Rowena Watts who died recently. May she rest in peace. Prayer chain requests should be directed to Stuart Dennison [email protected] What is the meaning of “church”? The discussion groups around the parish based on one of the Vatican II documents: Christ Light of the nations will resume after Mass on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 21 and 22 January and on Mondays at Molly Holman or at Louise Redferne. 01883 65341801883 653418 or email [email protected] The next Preparation for Infant Baptism course for parents who would like their babies baptised will be held on Thursday 22 January at 7.30 pm at St Ambrose Church hall. Expectant parents also welcome. Please contact Margaret Hack (email: [email protected]) or the parish office at St Ambrose Church, giving your telephone number or email address. Confirmation classes to prepare young people in Year 10 (age 14-15) who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2015 is starting NOW. Additionally, if you or any members of your family have missed receiving this very special sacrament preparation is available to adults. Please contact Louise Redferne 01883 65341801883 653418 or email [email protected]🎄 We are at the start of the Year of Consecrated Life. Don’t rule it out. Men, women, boys and girls. If you think God may be calling you to serve in this way -‐ check out the website. h@p:// www.ukreligiouslife.org “we were blown away from the moment we got there to when we left “ Flame2 Youth Event at Wembley Arena This is the largest Catholic Youth event in 2015 with 10,000 young people expected based on previous years’ success. Open to anyone between 14 and 21. An inspiraOonal day with music, drama, speakers, prayer. Check it out. 7 March 2015 Now booking. Winners of the Parish 200 Club Christmas draw were Anthony Hawkins, Noreen Kelly, Kenneth Belton, Peter Corbett (each £25), Juliette Fox and Ted Ballam (each £50) and Ruth Lloyd won the first prize of £100. Cheques are in the post. The 200 club raised £700 in funds for the parish in 2014. Anyone interested in joining up for 2015 please contact Mike Redferne 01883653418. The Churches Together in Warlingham AGM is on 13th January at 7.30 pm at St Ambrose. Collections 3/4 January 2015 £292 Loose £1,186 Gift-aided Building Fund £102. As ever, thank you for your generosity. There will be a second collection next week for the work of Pax Christi.