Seventeenth Sunday Ordinary Time
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This weekend, myself and Fr Bibin will be away on pilgrimage to Walsingham, the national Catholic Marian shrine to our Lady for England and Wales, along with 12 parishioners. We will be praying for the parish and offering a Mass for you all. We welcome Fr Michael Ryan who will be saying the masses for us.
Scripture Reflection.Today’s gospel continues Jesus’ use of parables to teach us about the Kingdom of God. Therefore, it is a call to be as wise as Solomon. Without wisdom, we can neither understand the parables of Christ nor seek the kingdom of God. Today’s good news is also a call to value what is most precious to us and for which God has chosen us.Today’s parables intend to instruct us to prefer the kingdom of heaven to this world and ensure that nothing prevents us from entering it. Through these parables, Christ reminds us of the excellence and beauty of eternal life. God’s kingdom is a treasure hidden from the wise of this world.Only those who are wise according to God’s standard look for it and find it. To find it, we must first value it; when we have found it, we must hide it in our hearts. Therefore, let us ask God for understanding and wisdom as Solomon did so that we may be wise enough to discern what is good for us and to make God’s kingdom our priority. - Fr Philip
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME (A)
| Day / Date | Time | ChurchCh | Intention |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 25th July | 6.00pm | CC | Tony Reid RIP (Eleanor Smith) |
| SUN 26th July | 8.30am | SJ | John & Maureen Weston RIP (Barry Weston) Pat & Greg Czerniawosky (Liz Goddard) |
| SUN 26th July | 10.00am | CC | Louis & Lily Martin RIP (Vipin & family) |
| SUN 26th July | 12noon | SPH | Welfare of William Matthews (John & Jean) For the People of the Parish |
| MON 27th July | 10.00am | CC | Denis & Eileen Harrington RIP |
| TUE 28th July | 10.00am | SJ | Gladys & John Lally RIP (Marie Marriott) |
| WED 29th July | Priest celebrates Mass privately | ||
| THU 30th July | 10.00am | CC | William McGoldrick RIP (Suzanne McGoldrick) |
| FRI 31st July | 10.00am | CC | Dominic (Gianpaolo Mosconi) |
| FRI 31st July | 6.15pm | CC | Mass (Latin) Holy Souls |
| SAT 1st Aug | 10.00am | CC | Margaret Collins RIP (Catherine & Steve Collins) |
| SAT 1st Aug | 6.00pm | CC | For deceased parents & grandparents (Almeida family) |
| SUN 2nd Aug | 8.30am | SJ | Vera & Philip Weston RIP (Barry Weston) |
| SUN 2nd Aug | 10:00pm | CC | John & Jean O’Shea For the People of the Parish |
| SUN 2nd Aug | 12:00pm | SPH | Intentions Fr Bibin (Jean & John Smallcombe) |
Are you in year 7-13 and would like to come and join us for pizza, fun and games? We would love to see you at our meeting in Fisher Hall after Saturday 6.00pm Mass– Stefano. Now on a a break for the Summer.
Parish Bereavement Support: Please see our new leaflets with full details, at the back of each church.
MUMS/DADS NIGHTS Taking time to feed our own faith by exploring an aspect of Christianity with other parents in the parish. We meet in someone's home, watch some input to get us thinking and chat over pizza and drinks. All are very welcome. Contacts Isabel (07851062232 or Nick (07851609097)
COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE, PADDOCK WOOD Please continue with your much needed donations, which can be left in the Narthex at St Justus. Online bank transfer: Community Storehouse, HSBC Bank Sort code: 40-36-35Acc No: 11298410 Ref: St Justus member. Waitrose and Tesco gift cards are welcome as an alternative.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL would like to thank everyone for the generous support given to their charitable work. Presently baby food, toiletries and non-perishable food would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
WAITROSE TONBRIDGE ‘COMMUNITY MATTERS’ programme will be supporting St Vincent de Paul (SVP) from 1 July - 30 September. Please support the SVP by shopping at Waitrose and place green tokens which are available at the checkouts into our charity box to help us raise vital funds.
AN AI SCAM is being generated and this has been received from the Diocese: Never assume that a WhatsApp message or video is genuine simply because it appears to come from a member of the clergy. Never send money, gift cards or bank details in response to unsolicited requests received via WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. Always verify the identity of the sender by contacting the priest or parish directly using a known telephone number or official email address before responding to any request. Report any suspicious messages and the phone numbers to Action Fraud https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/
CORPUS CHRISTI SOCIAL MORNING The next meeting is on Tuesday 28th July at 10.00am in Fisher Hall for Coffee & Chat. There will be a speaker from Tonbridge U3A. All welcome. We would appreciate any help in setting out the tables and chairs before the meeting.
FROM BISHOP PAUL FUNDRAISING FOR DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE One of the trustees of our Lourdes pilgrimage has been doing a sponsored walk to raise money to help disabled pilgrims to go to Lourdes. He will be in parts of Kent and SE London this week. If you would be willing to contribute, he has a fundraising page at www.justgiving.com/page/calourdes125sw
MASS INTENTIONS We are still very short of Mass Intentions both weekdays & weekends at Corpus Christi. Also, at St Peter’s.