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To Join Gift Aid complete a Declaration Form As a Tax Payer for every £1 donated we can claim back 25p our preferred method of receiving donations. Gift Aid Envelope Donations (Cash or Cheque) Declaration Form Email a copy to Julian Hall or Post a copy to: 20 The Headway, Epsom, KT17 1UN Any questions: Call 07801 827 805 Alternatively Email Julian Hall with the following: -Tax Payers title -Name -Surname -Address -Date of start date Please add ‘Please Gift Aid my donations’ We do the rest! You collect your numbered Box of envelopes at the back of the Church. Online Donations (not currently available) ​ COMING SOON This can be - A one off - Weekly - Monthly Through Arundel and Brighton Diocese Just Giving Page Just Giving Standing Order & Direct Debit Donations Bankers Order Form Or let your bank know the following details: Account Name RCD Ewell St Clements Account No: 61076280 Sort Code 40-05-20 Amount Of donatiion Monthly bank donations reduces the need for a weekly envelopes and saves money. 2nd collections & yellow envelopes can also be used for any one-off donations. Legacies Click here for further details. This is a very popular way of helping others when you have gone. By leaving a gift to the parish in your will, you will help make an important long-term contribution to the work of the Church. Free of inheritance tax. Just instruct your solicitor or will writer, that you would like to leave a legacy to the parish. The above methods of giving enables The Parish of St Clement’s to offer faith support and a community for people to be a part of but as with any other Church community there are many fixed costs to run the church, Lighting, Heating, Water, Rates, Organ maintenance, Stationary, office administration, Housekeeping and property maintenance. Many volunteers in the parish offer their time and resources which assists in reducing these costs but despite this support the Church also has to rely on Gift Aid and fund raising events. (A common misconception being that Catholic Churches are financially supported by ‘Head Office’ eg The Diocese and Rome). Thank you for taking the time to consider Gift Aid and we welcome your thoughts, feedback and support! Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Privacy and Data Protection Policy

Priest Rev Graham Bamford Fr Graham has been the parish priest for over 30 years in the Parish of St. Clements. He is very welcoming and is happy to answer any questions you may have about the parish ewell@abdiocese.org.uk | Tel: 020 8393 5572

Church Re-Opening Dear Parishioners, ​ The obligation for Sunday Mass attendance remains in abeyance for the time being which means you can attend Mass on any day. Unfortunately, this does not mean that we are back to where we were before the lock down. The guidance that we have been instructed to put in place for the opening of the church for private prayer will apply even more for those attending Mass, and from the weekend of the 12 September we will be putting in place a track and trace system. ​ The guidelines for attending Mass are as follows: Enter through the main doors. Use the hand sanitiser. Post your completed Test and Trace slip in the box. Follow the stewards' guidance at Communion. There is a one-way system in operation. Please exit the church through the side door left of the altar. Sanitise your hands again The doors will remain open to allow a free flow of air and reduce the risk of people touching the door handles. Please do not go on or behind the altar. Candles cannot be lit.Toilets are not available. ​ ​ There will be 10.00a.m. Mass each Wednesday. The Saturday Vigil Mass will be at 6.00p.m. and on Sundays, Mass will be at 10.30a.m. From the 13 September we will be reinstating the Sunday Mass at 8 30am Attendance will be on a first come basis as we will have a maximum attendance of 70 people. Stewards will be present to remind you to sanitise and show you to your seats. Track and Trace System ​ In line with government guidance we will be assisting the NHS Test and Trace service by requiring parishioners to provide name and contact details (usually a phone number.) We can then provide the service with requests for that data if needed for contact tracing and the investigation of local outbreaks. The records will be kept for 21 days and then shredded. Everyone attending Mass should complete a NHS Test & Trace slip and post it in the box in the narthex on entering the building (slips will be provided for anyone who does not bring one with them- bring your own pen if possible!). You can download the slips here ​ ​ ​ Bring a completed one every time you attend Mass. Dear Parishioners, Face Coverings You will be aware that face coverings are currently mandatory on public transport as well as in shops and in supermarkets. Following a change in government advice on the 24th July 2020 people are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces including places of worship. You are therefore asked to wear a face covering when you come to Mass from the 8th August. ​ ​ Fr Graham Track and Trace Slips Coronavirus Mass Times: Wednesdays 10am Saturdays 6pm Sundays 10:30am Sunday 8:30am (to restart from 13 September) ​ limit of 75 people per mass

Full Bible Commentaries The Jerome Biblical Commentary The most famous Catholic commentary dates from 1744. Comprehensive, but a bit hard going. 1968 edition edited by Raymond E Brown “For Everyone” Bible Study Guides N T Wright Series of paper backs Partial Commentaries Old or New Testaments ”The Old Testament “A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: by Brant Pitre and John Bergsma. Catholic commentary on sacred scripture Edited by STD’s Peter Williamson and Mary Healy. In seventeen volumes, the series aims to provide readable, informative commentary on each book of the New Testament Sacra Pagina In eighteen volumes this series presents fresh translations and modern expositions of all the books of the New Testament . Study Bibles Life Application Study Bible Based on NIV Study Bible Translation by Nicholas King SJ Fresh and slightly idiosyncratic approach Navarre Bible New Testament (12 Volume Set) Set of commentaries on all twenty-seven books of the New Testament gives the complete English (Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition) and Latin (New Vulgate) texts of each book, plus extensive and faithfully Catholic explanations of the scriptural texts and their implications for everyday life.

ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON DIOCESE Invited Programme for 2022 Starting Easter week , this exciting six week Mission programme is being run by our very own diocese. It's an opportunity to reflect on our faith and mission and share our insights and thoughts with others. ​ Each weekly session includes an online inspirational guest speaker; bible readings and prayer. Later in the week there's a follow-up to share and reflect - via Zoom - with fellow Catholics about the chosen theme. ​ Everyone can take part and there's lots of downloadable material for you to read. ​ To find out more, visit the diocesan Invited page HERE .

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Gifting at St Clements Gift Aid Envelopes This is a well established way of gifting at the parish. We provide you with a box of special envelopes in which you put your donation each week. To receive your box of envelopes, please complete the Gift Aid Declaration Form (see button below) and send it to the parish gift-aid co-ordinator. Click HERE for contact details. So that the parish can receive the tax refund from your donations, you will be asked to provide the following information. Tax Payer's: Title Name Surname Address Start date Please add ‘Please Gift Aid my donations’. We do the rest! You collect your numbered Box of envelopes at the back of the Church. Gift Aid declaration form

About Our Church images by Ciaran Frederick St Clement's is a well established parish of the Catholic diocese of Arundel and Brighton situated in the deanery of Epsom and Redhill Founded in 1937, as a Mass Centre of the neighbouring parish of St Matthias in the Archdiocese of Southwark, St Clements became an independent parish during 1941. Serving the Roman Catholic community, we have grown in size and outlook, opening our present building in 1962. Shortly after the new Catholic diocese of Arundel and Brighton was formed (1965) comprising the counties of Surrey, East and West Sussex. St Clements being in Surrey took its place in the new diocese. The community continued to develop and the church was extended and reordered in 2003. We belong to Churches Together in Ewell and Stoneleigh are a Fairtrade Church and support Overseas Development through CAFOD After "Vision for Mission looking to 2030" a diocesan consultation document addressing the balance between available pastors and the increased number of parishes our next challenge is the Diocesan Pastoral Plan . Launched by Bishop Richard in December 2019 it brings up to date the state of the diocese and addresses our future under the headings Prayer, Formation and Mission ​ ​ St Clement's Vision Statement As a parish community we aim to obey, with all our fellow Christians, the Lord's command to love our Creator and all people. Inspired by this love and through prayer and the Sacraments we aim to grow in our understanding of our Christian responsibilities in our lives. We commit ourselves, working together, to build a welcoming community in which everyone will be recognised and to which all will contribute, according to their call from God, in whatever way they are able We will strive to be sensitive and respond to the needs of all. We pray that all our liturgy will be a celebration of our witness to Jesus Christ as Lord, the Light of the World. St. Clements Primary School St Clement’s Catholic Primary School was opened in 1972 and had been set up by the Parish of St Clement, Ewell, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton and Surrey County Council, for the education of baptised Catholics in the parish of Ewell and Stoneleigh. The school is conducted as a Catholic school in accordance with canon law, the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton. It seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. St. Andrews Secondary School St Andrew’s is a Roman Catholic Comprehensive School for students aged 11-18. It is a vibrant and dynamic school with high expectations and great ambitions for every one of its students. ​ Each child is unique, they are loved and valued. They deserve the best and that is what we aim to give them. They are our greatest ambassadors and they are supported by a team of staff united in encouraging, guiding, motivating and challenging each one of them to be the best they can be.

Gifting at St Clements Standing Orders & Direct Debits Monthly bank donations are an effective way of gifting; they reduce the need for a weekly envelope and this saves money. If you'd like to donate in this way, please click on the button and complete the bankers order form (below). Bankers Order Form ​ Here are the details of the St Clements bank account you need to complete the form: Account Name RCD Ewell St Clements Account No. 61076280 Sort Code 40-05-20 ​ ​For second collections and any one-off donations, please use the yellow envelopes (found in the narthex) .

Eucharistic Ministers UPDATE To assist in maintaining a safe environment at Mass , a gradual move towards 'pre-COVID’ Masses will be implemented sensitively with the introduction of Eucharistic Ministers. Ministers will perform their duties as set out in the Guidance (see below). This will start from Sunday 1st Aug 10.30am Mass. Eucharistic Minister Rotas, provided by Tracy Silvestro, will begin for all Masses from Sat. 6th Aug 6pm / Sunday 7th Aug 8.30am & 10.30am onwards, despite the reduced attendance numbers. This helps us to prepare for when attendance can be expected to increase by September. Stewarding duties will continue, although these roles will gradually reduce as Masses return to a pre-COVID environment. Maintaining a safe environment is essential in order to both reassure and encourage parishioners to return to Masses and the St Clement's community as a whole. Masks are an important part of a safe environment and will continue to be required wearing (except for parishioners that are exempted). To address the future planning of the church Masses, another meeting for Eucharistic Ministers will take place in the near future. It is important that as many ministers as possible attend. GUIDANCE for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Ensure your mask is well-fitting (at Agnus Dei). Enter sanctuary by the ramp. Sanitise hands (table top of ramp). Stand near the altar (Holy Communion will be given to you). Priest will divide Hosts into ciborium vessels. Priest and Minister will go near to the church columns (but well distanced). The Congregation will continue to form in one line under the guidance of the Steward (using markers on floor – although social distancing can now be reduced, if you so wish). Stewards will still offer guidance. Communicants will return to their places by the side aisles as before. ​Fr Graham looks forward to welcoming back all Parishioners as and when you feel it is the right time.

Gifting at St Clements Online Payments To pay online into the parish fund we use the A&B diocesan portal. Click on the button below and follow the instructions on that page. Be sure to write that your donation is for St Clements. Make online payment Please Note As yet it is not possible to make an online payment direct on the parish website. Should that change, we shall inform everyone.

Parish Database Please join the parish database. It means we can update you more promptly about events and situations that affect the life of our parish. If you'd like to join - there is no obligation to do so - please complete the simple form below. ​ NOTE . For people who are new to the parish or who wish their child to prepare for one of the sacraments, please register with the parish priest directly. Be reassured that we will take care of your data appropriately (see Terms of Use below). Parish Database I agree to the terms & conditions View terms of use > Thanks for submitting!