ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Dariusz Bialowas
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/StPeterApostle
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C
DAY OF PRAYER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
16th February 2025
PREFACE: Number 8
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 1
MYSTERY OF FAITH: We proclaim your death, O Lord …
Sat: 6:30pm – Pierre Sean de Villiers RIP
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Tue: 10:00am – Robert Hardie RIP
Wed: 7:00pm – Foundation Mass
Thu: 10:00am – John Bourke intention
Fri: 12 noon – Foundation Mass
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sun: 10:00am – Lucia Iandola RIP
Rosary: Wednesday 6:30pm
Holy Hour, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
Confession: Friday 11am
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Thomas Peters, Anthony Clarke, Sylvia Shine, Carmel O’Neil, Francis McMahon, Murray Edwards, Robert Hardie, Pasquale Cudone, Frank Gray, Bertie Trott, Urszula Gasuliewicz, Kenneth Bailey, Delane Aldridge, Leon Mikolajewicz, Bishop David O’Connell (USA), Peter Swords, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Denis Dickens, James Murphy, Matilda O’Leary, Kasia Gonzalez, Eileen Summerfield, Pauline Stanley, Stephen Buttimer, Magdalene Danes and Rosalba Maher. May they rest in peace.
Please Remember in Prayer
Helena & family, Ann, Antony Savio, Matthew & family, Praveen & family, Shilpa, Tyson, Rovina and Florence, Nick, Allen, Raymond & Jacqueline, Tich & Nakisai, Elizabeth, Christina, Ansa, the Collett family, Pat, Sam, Frances, Diana, Riva, Sebi, Ponnamma, Peter, Nikhil, Sherin, Steve, Cecilia, Cynthia, Saju, Magdelena Daw, Harry, Myla Suarez Tadjaman, Emma, Eva, Daisy, Vanessa, Susan Allen, Ida, Patsy, Gregory, Georgina (Gina), Timothy, Teresa Cawley & family, Sue O’Neil, Eileen Bishop, Livia Di Oreo, Joshi, Christine & John, the Cudone family, Sam, Sophie, Lewis, Nathan, Yvonne, Kele, Carlisle, Joost & Marie-José.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £480.30. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend is for Racial Justice Sunday.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Is available to all children age 5-11 years old at the 10am Mass. We invite the children to come out to the hall/lounge after the entrance hymn and we return them at the Offertory.
CONFIRMATION 2025: Will be later this year on Saturday November 1st at 11am. Further details to follow.
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: Our next meeting will be on Tuesday February 18th in the Hall Lounge at 12:30pm. Please bring your own lunch. The topic is ‘Mementos’; please bring something to talk about for approximately 3 minutes.
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is requested for the family and friends of Sandra O’Halloran who died recently and whose funeral will take place in Church on Wednesday February 19th at 10am. May she rest in peace.
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!
TOGETHER IN PRAYER: Is at 7pm on Sunday, March 9th at Park Road Baptist Church. See poster.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2025: Once again the annual service of the World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday March 7th. The service will be held at the Salvation Army Headquarters at 1.30pm in the hope that many more will be able to attend. Tea/Coffee will be served after the service which has been prepared by Christian Women of the Cook Islands with the theme “I made you wonderful”. This theme crops up throughout the service as well as in the hymns that have been chosen for the day with one having been especially composed for this service. Once again it promises to be an interesting service with an insight into the lives of the people of the Cook Islands. As the service lasts for only about an hour, it would be nice for as many as possible to attend in view of the fact that the WWP Committee work very hard to ensure that the proceedings are successful.
BLAZE 2025: Bookings are now open for Blaze, held on Saturday March 1st at Thomas Becket RC High School, Northampton 11am – 4pm. For more information see https://nymo.org/blaze-2025/. The cost for the day per person (catechists and confirmandi) will be £13; please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments available. Please speak to one of the catechist team members if you are interested in attending.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM: This year our diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham takes place on Saturday June 14th. The pilgrimage will begin with Mass at the Basilica in the Catholic Shrine at midday followed by lunch and at 3pm pilgrims process from the Shrine, on the holy mile to the Abbey Grounds for the final service. Parish groups are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring parish banners with them for the procession.
BLUESKY: We are excited to announce that the Diocese of Northampton is now on Bluesky Social! Bluesky is a new and growing social media platform that allows us to connect in a fresh way while keeping our Catholic community engaged and informed. Through our Bluesky account, we’ll share news, events, reflections, and opportunities to deepen our faith together. Follow us now at @northamptondiocese.bsky.social.
A YEAR OF HOPE: INTRODUCTION TO THE JUBILEE YEAR: How can we respond to Pope Francis’ call to be “tangible signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year? Find out by watching this inspirational event (find it and other Jubilee resources at cafod.org.uk/jubilee). Featuring Fr Jan Nowotnik, Director of Mission at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, CAFOD Director Christine Allen and more. Discover how we can act in faith and in love as pilgrims of hope this Holy Year.