ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tue and Thur: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
7th FEBRUARY 2021 – YEAR B
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PREFACE: Number 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us Saviour of the World …
Sat: 6:30pm – Fedele Girardi
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Wed: 7:30pm – David & Neil Williamson
Fri: 11:00am – Funeral Mass for Ernest Skelding
Sat: 6:30pm – Chris Little, Rita Ann Good & Tim Healy
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
The following intentions will be said in private Masses:
Tue: Cross
Thu: John & Mary Palmer
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Rosa Pudelko, Rose White, Gladys Wood, Stanislaw Indyk, Amandine Mitchell, David Williamson, Francis Gray, Thora Duff, John Riddell, Catherine (Kitty) Brittain, John Boness, Michael Thorburn, Kathleen Measures, James McDonough, James McHugh, Eric Barrett, Patrick Fitzwilliam, Henrietta Forton, Ena Bass, Emilia Indyk, Jeremiah O’Connell, Patrick Donaghey and Geoffrey Martin.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Please let us know if there is an intention you would like to be prayed for by contacting the office.
Michael M., Joanne, Liam, Lesley, Sally, Win, Louise, Jayne, Olive, Christopher, Edith, the Morgan family, Joanne, Kevin, Magaly, Els and Ivan, Patrick and Dawn.
OFFERTORY: Last weekend amounted to £235.01. Thank you.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: You may be wondering how you can support the Church during this difficult time. If you wish to contribute financially, please consider making either a one-off donation or setting up a regular payment. This can be done using the following details:
Bank name: NatWest; Account name: R.C.D.N. St Peter’s Rushden Sort Code: 60-06-11 Acc No. 91052432.
OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to the bereaved family of Ernest Skelding who died on Saturday. May he rest in peace. Ernest’s funeral will be held in church this Friday at 11am.
PARISH LIVE STREAM: All the public Masses will now be simultaneously streamed on YouTube as well as Facebook as before. The YouTube link to the St Peter Apostle RC Church, Rushden channel is:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHoqWgpxIetY_req6ps7lmTLpVGt-oSEE .
PRIVATE PRAYER IN CHURCH: Following the latest diocesan guidelines meeting in Church for private prayer, including adoration, is postponed for now.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for January to March 2021 now in Church, priced 80p.
KNOCK SHRINE ONLINE FAITH DISCUSSIONS: During Lent this year, Knock Shrine will host a new series of online discussions to help engage Christians during Lent, under the title ‘Living Christian Faith – Lenten Conversations’.
What nurtures our faith and what challenges it today?
Where do we find hope and joy in our lives?
How can our faith build mental strength, wellbeing and resilience?
How has the Covid pandemic impacted upon our faith?
These are just some of the questions that will be explored over the 6 weeks of Lent, offering people from all over the world the opportunity to engage in relevant topics and to hear from a range of people, from those in public life such as Baroness Nuala O’Loan and Senator Ronan Mullen to groups of young teachers and members of the clergy. The talks will be streamed at 8.30pm every Thursday during Lent via the Knock Shrine website and Facebook page, The first talk is on Thursday February 18th and is entitled ‘Living Christian Faith in the Family’. For more details see www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live (web) or @knockshrine (Facebook).
SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL MARK1:29-39
This passage contains three stories and there is food for thought in each of them.
- The first story (vv. 29-31) is one of healing. You might reflect on times when you were sick in body, mind or spirit and someone was a ‘Jesus person’ to you, someone who ‘took you by the hand and lifted you up’. Remember them with gratitude. Have there been times also when you did this for others?
- The second story (vv. 32-34) adds another dimension. People are freed from demons. Have you had the experience of being freed from demons that imprisoned you: fear, anxiety, guilt, low self-esteem, addictions, bitterness, etc.? What was it like for you to get that freedom? Who were the ‘Jesus people’ who helped to free you?
- The third story (vv. 35-39) has a number of different elements we can consider:
- a) Jesus goes off to a desert place to pray. After a hectic day he felt the need for quiet to ground himself once more. In the busyness of life how do you keep in touch with what is going on inside yourself? How do you keep in touch with God? Where do you find your ‘deserted place’? What difference does it make for you when you do succeed in taking time out?
- b) Jesus shows himself as a person seeking to break new ground. The disciples want him to continue ministry where he is. He wants to move on. What has been your experience of breaking new ground, moving beyond your comfort zone, or trying something you had not tried before? When has this had a life-giving effect for you?
ATTENDING MASS: When attending Mass, you will be asked to leave your name and contact details if you have not previously done so.