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 Parish Safeguarding Representative: Stuart Pearce
Email: parish.stpeterrushden@northamptondiocese.org
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
25th JUNE 2023 – YEAR A
TWELFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
MASS BOOK: Page 93
PREFACE: Page 6 Number 3
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread…
Sat: 6:30pm – Jimmy Lavin
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Mon: 1:00pm – Funeral Mass for Paddy Murray
Tue: 10:30am – Special Intention
Wed: 12:30pm – Funeral Mass for Veronica Emerick
Thu: Feast of St Peter and St Paul – Day of Obligation
9:30am – Special Intention
Fri: 7:30pm – Mary Nelson
Sat: 6:30pm – Padraig
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 11am – 11:30am
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Alotzy Gierzewski, Howard Hull, Anne Horn, Aldo Fanferma, Margaret Louizo, Daniel Tokarz, Patrick McGeever, Irene Lee, Thomas Duffy, Mary Woodward, Maria Prokopiuk, Bridget Doherty, Connie Murray, Henry Spring, John Rooney, Alice Maker, Francis Giff, Samuel Brader, Christine Murphy, Mary Johnston, Hannah Hurley, Fanny Rowthorn, James O’Halloran and Margaret Cox.
Please remember in Prayer
Sam, Lewis, Nathan, Kele, Ivan & family , Bianca & family, Anne, Mary, Catherine, Ann, John, June, Margaret, Angela & family, Terry, Andy & family, Merin, Edwin, Isobel, Albin, Susan, Pauline, Bris, Nick, the Skilton and Vallet families, Bernie, Anna, James, Dan, the Ferguson family, Emir, Claude, Archie, Cyprian, the Collett family, Jeff and Kevin.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £557.27. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Last weekend raised £361.79 for Day for Life. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend is for Peter’s Pence.
OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO: The bereaved family of Patrick (Paddy) Murray and of the family and friends of Veronica Emerick who died recently and whose funerals will take place here this week.
FOODBANK DONATIONS: There is a comprehensive list of requested items at the back of Church (including tinned foods & household goods). Please keep the donations coming, as stocks are running low and demand is increasing more and more. Thanks to everyone for all the donations, both of goods and money!
SVP PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM: Please could everyone who has booked to go to Walsingham next Sunday (July 2nd) be outside the Church at 8:45am, so that the coach can leave at 9am. Please bring a packed lunch. The coach will stop at Sandringham on the way. Any queries, please ring 07749 433000.
DIOCESAN MEETING: Takes place on July 15th and we need at least two or more representatives from our parish to attend. Please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for more details.
ASSEMBLY INSIGHT – WEEK 10:
Part of the Synod process has been our ‘We Are Listening’ campaign which can be found at: https://northamptondiocese.org/wearelistening/ . We pray for all who have been involved in this process, for open and healing conversation.
“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” Pope Francis, ‘The Joy of the Gospel’, 49.
Prayer of the Faithful:
We pray for all those who feel on the margins or no longer feel part of our communities, that through our Synod process, our parishes might become beacons of welcome and joy.
ASSEMBLY WEBINARS: On Monday nights at 7:30pm,
are a chance for everyone to get involved in thinking about some of the key themes that came from last year’s Synod listening. Register here:
https://assembly_webinars.eventbrite.co.uk
June 26th: An open conversation about finances, numbers of priests and parish life as we become more missionary and community minded: chaired by Tony McNiff, Chief Operating Office and Majella Meehan, Finance Manager.
CAR PARKING: We have had a request for Mass goers to be considerate when parking their cars. Parking on both sides of Peck Way means emergency vehicles cannot get through and also means children crossing cannot see clearly; it also causes dangerous congestion out onto Higham Hill.
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
- ‘Do not fear’ is the unifying theme in this passage which is set in the context of a mission sermon by Jesus, preparing his disciples for what lay ahead. He urges them to have courage in speaking his message and living his message, drawing strength from their trust in the Father whose care for us exceeds his care for hundreds of sparrows. How has trust in God been a source of strength in life for you?
- The body/soul terminology presupposes an anthropology of which the soul represents one’s real self and the body is the perishable shell. For Jesus, the important thing is to be true to one’s real self, even if this does involve some material or physical loss or pain. When you have had that kind of courage, what was it like for you?
- There is no such thing as secret discipleship. It is in declaring their allegiance to Jesus that his followers will find life. They will be the losers if they hide their discipleship. Does this resonate with your experience?
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for July to September 2023 now in Church, priced £1.50.
ADORATION: Tuesday from 10am to 6pm.