ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tue to Thu: 10am – 2pm
Email: parish.stpeterrushden@northamptondiocese.org
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
3rd July 2022 – YEAR C
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
MASS BOOK: Page 105
PREFACE: Page 66 Number 3
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 3
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us Saviour of the World…
Sat: 6:30pm – Private intention
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Tue: 9:30am – Private intention
Wed: 7:30pm – Private intention
Thu: 9:30am – Private intention
Fri: 7:30pm – Private intention
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sun: 10:00am – Vincenzo Di Iorio
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 11am – 11:30am
Rosary: Wednesday 7:10pm
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Wilfred Newell, Patricia Beeby, Thomas Farrelly, Arthur Cross, Andrew Dorney, Annette Bishop, Elizabeth Whittaker, Margaret Packwood, Elizabeth Tricker, Tom White, Dominic Mulrooney, David Cleaton, John McCarthy, Carmele Colabuono, Joseph Kubacki and Martin Hughes.
Please remember in Prayer
Mark Dowling, June Dowling, Mary Haggerwood, Kevin B, Susan V, Andrew, Patricia (Pat) S, Lily McDonald, Mike, Maureen Mullen, Brian T, Doric, Faye, Paddy M., Kathleen R, Natalie, Kieron, Evelyn and Erykah.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £516.14. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend is for Peter’s Pence – this is the Pope’s own collection.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend is for Sea Sunday.
BOOK OF INTENTIONS: Is once again available for your personal needs to be remembered in prayer.
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK:
Monday: St Elizabeth of Portugal
Wednesday: St Maria Goretti
Saturday: Our Lady on Saturday
REMEMBERING: Anne Dawe who died this week in Scotland and who was formerly of Swineshead and of this parish. We extend our sympathy to all her bereaved family.
FUNERAL PRAYERS: For Clare Manning this Monday, July 4th at 1:30pm at St Peter’s C of E Church, Sharnbrook. We extend our sympathy to all her bereaved family.
FUNERAL MASS: For Fr Edmund Worthy, retired Parish Priest of Wellingborough, takes place at 11:30am this Monday, July 4th at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Knox Road, Wellingborough.
URGENTLY REQUIRED: A young Ukrainian family urgently needs accommodation. If you are able to offer this help then please contact Deacon Peter as soon as possible. Thank you.
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: We are hosting the Diocesan A.G.M. on July 16th at 10:30am for 11am in the Parish Hall. Please bring your own lunch; tea and coffee will be served. The meeting will finish between 2-2:30pm.
THE UCM NEWS: Summer edition is available at the back of church.
THE REPOSITORY: Is now open for cards for all occasions, Mass cards, sympathy cards, Mass bouquet, Jubilee and special occasions, bibles, devotional candles, Mass missals, book markers, rosaries and prayer books.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE SYNOD IN OUR DIOCESE?
Join the Synod Team for a diocese-wide webinar on Monday July 11th at 7:30pm. We will share a new resource to help parishes discern next steps, discuss what resources are already available and introduce exciting plans for the coming year. Register here for the link: https://synod2.eventbrite.co.uk.
FOODBANK DONATIONS: There is a comprehensive list of requested items at the back of church for example tinned meat & fish, peas and carrots, jam, coffee, shampoo please see list. No other items please are at present required. Thank you for your kind donations.
CLASS TEACHER – PART TIME: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School M1 – M6 (dependent on experience) 2 days per week From September 2022. For details see noticeboard and also Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (olicatschools.org)
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
- Jesus sent out his disciples on a mission to let people know ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ Recall when you have reached out to another in word or in deed to help them realise that they were cherished, perhaps by a word of sympathy or encouragement, or by giving a hand with a difficult task. What was it like for you to experience yourself as a person bringing help and encouragement to another?
- Recent events (Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and poverty and famine in some countries) have created situations of dire need for some. These crises have also brought out great generosity as people reached out in caring for the sick and refugees and contributing money when they could. Perhaps there are individuals or groups that have particularly inspired you. Remember them and ask God’s blessing on them.
- Jesus sent the disciples out two by two. When have you found it beneficial not to be working alone, but with another by your side? How did companionship change the experience? What you were able to achieve together that you could not have done on your own?
- When the disciples returned, Jesus warned them not to focus on the thrill of what they had been able to achieve. It was more important that their names are written in heaven’. Sometimes we also need reminders that who we are is more important than what we do. Who have been the people who brought this home to you? Have there been experiences that helped you to appreciate this?