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
Email: parish.stpeterrushden@northamptondiocese.org
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
9th January 2022
BAPTISM OF THE LORD – YEAR C
PREFACE: Baptism of the Lord
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread …
Sat: 6:30pm – Anna Foulkes
Sun: 10:00am – The People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Tue: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Thu: 9:30am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Sat: 6:30pm – Harries family
Sun: 10:00am – The People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sunday School: 11:15-12 noon in the Parish Hall Lounge
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Andre Skrzypnik, Nellie Garbett, William (Bill) Spring, Thomas Beirne, Francyszyk Wlodarczyk, Genevieve Niedziolko, Alfred (Alf) Harrison, Paul Taylor, Emily Robinson, Marian Croser, Alphons Ciunell, Elizabeth Furlong, Arthur Kendall, John Whittaker, Ellen Brockless, Emelia Indyk, William Beirne, Kathleen Betts, Emil Hejna, Krystyna Sidorowska, Susan Williams, Antony Winch, Tom Belso, Gerald Turiccki, Ellen Garley, Nicholas Wilkins, Marie Kindler, Arthur Stewart, Stanislaw Woliski, Elsie (Peggy) Trzcinski, Shirley Scott, Alexander McKenzie, Bessie Barclay, Philip O’Reilly, Hilda Kerswill, Ludwika Luty.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Mike, Anna, Alex, Fr Phillip, Marie, Claire & family, Christine Kimpton, Teresa Horsler, Roberto, Linda, Mark & Maria and family, Olive and Nichola .
If you have a particular intention that you would like us to pray for, please contact the Parish Office and it will be included here.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £460.56. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend when a visiting speaker will make an appeal on behalf of the White Flower Organisation.
CLERGY CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS: May I thank you all most sincerely for your generous donations to the collection at Christmas and on behalf of Deacon Peter and myself, our grateful thanks for the many cards and gifts.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022: The programme starts this Sunday, January 9th. If a member of your family will be eight years old by June/July this year, can you please contact the Parish Office with the name and age of the person wishing to join the programme.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for January to March 2022 now in Church, priced £1.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
New guidance from the diocese has now been given to all parishes concerning the Omicron Variant. In view of this guidance, Fr Joe and Deacon Peter ask you to wear face coverings again, as this is now mandatory when coming to Mass and in all our church buildings unless you have a legal exemption from doing so.
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.
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:
Account name: R.C.D.N. St Peter’s Rushden
Bank name: NatWest; Sort Code: 60-06-11
Account Number: 91052432
FOODBANK DONATIONS: There is a comprehensive list of requested items at the back of church for example tinned meat & fish, peas and carrots, jam, coffee, shampoo please see list. No other items please are at present required. Thank you for your kind donations.
FREE: The Catholic Post, your new national Catholic newspaper. Also free is the Winter 2021 Calx Mariae magazine – Rebuilding our Christian Civilisation.
CHRISTMAS CARDS: Your card may be in the box in church; please check and collect.
THE CHURCH’S ORDINARY TIME BEGINS: From now, the Lectionary will have the Ferial readings through to Ash Wednesday: Sundays: the year of Luke (Year C); weekdays: Year 2, Psalter Week 1.
Moveable Feasts of the Year – 2022
Baptism of the Lord…………………January 9th
Ash Wednesday……………………..March 2nd
Easter Triduum……………….….….April 14th – 16th
Easter Sunday………………………April 17th
Ascension of the Lord………………May 26th
Pentecost……………………………June 5th
Trinity Sunday…………… ……….. June 12th
Corpus Christi……………………… June 19th
Sacred Heart of Jesus……………. June 24th
Christ the King………………….…..November 20th
Seeing your life through the lens of the Gospel
- The people were searching and John pointed them in the direction of Jesus. On your life’s journey who have been the John the Baptist people for you, people who have pointed you in the right direction?
- The Baptism of Jesus was a very special moment for him that affirmed him in his identity as Son of God and in his mission. Recall the experiences that affirmed you – either in your sense of who you are, or in relation to the direction you were taking in life.
- The Baptism of Jesus marks a transition point in his life, and the start of his public ministry. Recall the transition points in your own life. Where did you see the grace of God at work in those times?
- This experience of Jesus occurred when he was at prayer. What part has prayer played in opening you to being aware of God in your life? What part has prayer played in helping you through a transition point in your life?