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
28th FEBRUARY 2021 – YEAR B
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
PREFACE: Transfiguration of the Lord
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 3
MYSTERY OF FAITH: We proclaim your Death, O Lord…
Sat: 6:30pm – Robert Smith-Hardie
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Tue: 9:30am – Deceased of Gallagher, Foody, Newcombe & Bourke families
Wed: 7:30pm – Mary Nelson
Thu: 9:30am – Kyne Family
Fri: 7:30pm – George & Alice Isitt
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s
Sun: 10:00am – Fedele Girardi
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Andrew McGhee, Peverell, Patrick Murray, Ethel Murray, James Metcalf, Silvestro Leone, Bridget Thornbury, John Hennessy, Sean Mullan, Robert Bannan, Maher, Berrill, Catherine Rice, Francish Calko, Robert Page, Delane Aldridge.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Please let us know if there is an intention you would like to be prayed for by contacting the office.
Joanne, Liam, Lesley, Sally, Win, Louise, Jayne, Olive, Christopher, Edith, the Morgan family, Joanne, Kevin, Magaly, Els and Ivan, Patrick and Dawn, Fr Michael Twomey, Fr Phillip Swingler and June Dowling.
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.
GIVING: Thank you to all those that have made donations by BACS, we really do appreciate it as well as donations through the donation station. The following has been received through the station since April 2020 – April £15; May – October £0; November £2; December £280; January 2021 £165.00 so thank you.
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is requested for the family and friends of Jennifer Mander who died last Saturday and whose funeral service will be held at Kettering Crematorium this Tuesday March 2nd at 10:30am.
OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to Francesca and Fr Francis OFM, on the death this week of their brother Michael. May Michael rest in peace.
PARISH LIVE STREAM: All the public Masses are now simultaneously streamed on YouTube as well as Facebook. The YouTube link to the St Peter Apostle RC Church, Rushden channel is:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHoqWgpxIetY_req6ps7lmTLpVGt-oSEE .
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: Next Friday has been designated by this parish as Family Fast Day and we will have a Collection next weekend to help stamp out water poverty. If you are a UK Taxpayer, please use the envelope attached to the newsletter, completing the information on the form. If you are currently not attending Mass and you wish to give, you can donate online at: https://cafod.org.uk/Give/Donate-to-CAFOD/Lent-Appeal or you can call CAFOD on 0303 303 3030 during normal office hours.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: The service for the World Day of Prayer which was to take place on Friday, March 5th has regrettably been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. The church service has been prepared by the Christian women of VANUATU (vah-noo-ah-too) under the heading, “Build on a Strong Foundation”. It will be good if we can all say a prayer for the women of Vanuatu as they do have a very difficult life. Valerie Brierley who is on the committee for WDP has 6 copies of the service for March 5th if anyone would like a copy. It is beautifully prepared.
UCM NEWS: Spring issue is now available with the article ‘Pope Francis proclaims 2021 as the “Year of St Joseph”’.
ZOOM LENT LUNCH PRAYERS: Weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm throughout Lent plus 1pm on Maunday Thursday Apr 1st and Good Friday Apr 2nd. To join in the prayers, please use the details below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81084450699?pwd=Tm5DT0lFbllXMVpSUG1MVWtoQVdpZz09
Meeting ID: 810 8445 0699 Passcode: 495190
FOOD BANK DONATIONS: Will Be Restarted At All Masses This Weekend (February 27th/28th). Arrangements are to be as before. I will collect and deliver your contributions to the local hub on your behalf. If anyone wishes to know more about this please contact me on 07913 398931. Thank you. Sue O’Neill
THE YEAR OF ST JOSEPH: Pope Francis has called for a year dedicated to Saint Joseph with his Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“with a father’s heart”) on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church.
PRAYER FROM THE APOSTOLIC LETTER OF POPE FRANCIS:
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.
THEMES FOR OUR PRAYER:
– respecting the value of fatherhood
– belonging to the universal Church
– the dignity of human labour
– concern for refugees, asylum seekers, the oppressed
– adoption and fostering
– the grace of a happy death
ATTENDING MASS: When attending Mass, you will be asked to leave your name and contact details if you have not previously done so.