ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tues-Thurs: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
22nd November 2020 – YEAR A
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
PREFACE: Christ, King of the Universe
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us, Saviour of the world …
Please note: during the lockdown, Masses will again only be available by live steaming
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s
Sun: 10:00am – Maria & Michele Incontrada
Sat: 6:30pm – Antonio & Antonia Campanaro & family
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
HOLY SOULS
The following are some of the requested prayers for the Holy Souls to be remembered during private Masses through November.
Tuesday 24th: George & Randolph, Loraine; Pathrose & Cheulkalacal families
Wednesday 25th: Ron & Madge West
Thursday 26th: Family of Lalljie-Boutleisier; Holy Souls; Dowling & Turner families
Friday 27th: Fedele Girardi
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Lilian Sutton, Ken Waddell, William Bland, Michael Moore, Emily Anna Cross, Ronald West, Doris McCabe Benjamin Paul and Catherine Humber.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Please let us know if there is an intention you would like to be prayed for by contacting the office.
Jane P., Michael M., Gemma B., Joanne, Liam, Lesley, Sally, Win, Louise, Jayne, Olive, Christopher, Edith, the Morgan family, Mr & Mrs Mercado, Joanne, Kevin, Baby Luna and Pat Stringer.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILLIATION: Postponed for the moment.
HOLY SOULS: Envelopes for the month of November are available at the back of church.
FIRST COMMUNION 2020: The celebration of the Sacrament has been put back yet again due to the latest lockdown. It is hoped that this year’s young people can have their First Communion next month.
OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to Fiona Furman on the death on Wednesday of Bernie, her auntie, and for Bernie’s daughter Odette suffering the loss of her mother.
MY CHRISTMAS WISH 2020: Toy Give Away Event for deserving families in the Rushden area. Donations of toys can be dropped off at Simpson & Weekley Estate Agents, High Street, Rushden, during normal office hours (just knock on the door), by November 28th, to enable toys to be distributed on December 5th. If you wish to nominate any deserving family, email: jmmaddams@gmail.com
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT?: For Parishioners who may be job hunting or going self-employed due to the pandemic, Sacred Heart Parish Luton has set up a free online career coaching programme www.vitaeopus.co.uk providing a wealth of information, tools, practical advice and activities to help anyone wanting to find new employment opportunities, especially if they are not receiving any outplacement or other back to work support. Please pass on the web link to anyone who might find it useful.
NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
National Youth Sunday 2020 takes place on Sunday 22 November, the feast of Christ the King. National Youth Sunday represents an opportunity to explicitly recognise young people as a gift in the Church and affirm their contribution in the life of the local and universal Church. It usually provides parishes with an opportunity to focus on the role of young people in the Sunday liturgy and in parish life. Whilst it is not possible to celebrate National Youth Sunday in the usual way, this year I encourage you and your parish to pray for young people. The theme is ‘Together’. In light of COVID-19, the theme recognises what it means to be ‘together’; with ourselves, with others and with God; and the significance of being together. Pope Francis expresses this beautifully. “To come out of this crisis better than before, we have to do so together; together, not alone. Together. Alone no, because it cannot be done. Either it is done together, or it is not done. We must do it together, all of us, in solidarity”. Details at www.nationalyouthsunday.com
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
10am to 6pm Tuesday and Friday, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL (Matthew 25:31-46)
- This judgement scene contains surprises for us. One surprise is that nobody is condemned for doing wrong, but for their failure to do good. Being a disciple of Jesus is a positive choice about how we live and relate to others. Perhaps sin-avoidance has sometimes dominated your view of what was being asked of you. What difference has it made for you when you viewed your Christian life as a daily opportunity to make a positive difference to others?
- Another way of saying this is that the aim of Christian living is not me-centred (about my personal sanctification) but other-centred (about responding to the needs of others). What happens when you get caught up in yourself? Is your life not better, and often more enjoyable, when you can look beyond yourself to others?
- Another surprise is to hear Jesus tell us that when we do something for another, he considers it done to himself. When has seeing Christ in others helped you in your dealings with them?
- The story is about the judgement of the whole of humanity. It presents an ideal of society in which human relationships at all levels are governed by the law of love. In your experience, what difference has it made to a group to which you belonged when there was a definite sensitivity to the needs of all the members?