ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington Tel: 01933 353649
Parish Sec. Charmaine: Tue, Wed, Thu: 10:30am-2:30pm
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com / www.rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/catholicrushden
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
15th DECEMBER 2019 – YEAR A
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT-GAUDETE SUNDAY
MASS BOOK: Page 88
PREFACE: Page 65 Preface 1 of Advent
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread…
Liturgies For The Week
Sat: 6:30pm – Bob Coton
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Tue: 9:30am – Gardiner & Moore families
Wed: 7:30pm – Phyllis McDonald
Thu: 9:30am – Thomas Gerald Murray
Fri: 10:00am – Lily Riddle
Sat: 6:30pm – George & Pat Sutton
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: Saturday from 11am to 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy: During the 10am Sunday Mass
Holy Hour: Tuesday after 9:30am Mass
Rosary Wednesday at 7:10pm
Refreshments: After 10am Mass in the Parish Hall
‘Coffee Stop’: Thursday 10am -11:30am in Hall Lounge
St Vincent de Paul: None until January 3rd
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: E. Savickis, Teodor Mikolajewicz, Marii Mikolajewicz, Catherine Richardson, Henry Page, John Vickers, William Barr, Edgar Hazell, Robert Coton, Margaret Hyland, Catherine Whetten, Ethan St. John-Dickenson, Henryka Kusek, Margaret Ward, Mariola Hejna and Peter Barnet. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Tom, Marie, Lewis, Nathan Sophie, Olive, Vallet & Skelton families, Eleanor, Lisa, Paddy, Claire, the Castle family, Katie, Evie, Jensy, Tony, Mary, Susan, the Baker, Thomson and French families, Harry, Michelle, Gemma, Fiona, the White family, Cathy, the Collett and Moat families, Gail, Phillip, Virgilio, Cathy & family, Mel & family, Irene, Pat, Robin, Jenny,Margaret, Lalu & family, John, James, Robert, Sister Marion, Sarah & Pete, Gratia & family, Mini, Michael and Sally.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £609.67. Thank you.
DONATION STATION: We are trialling the use of a Donation Station, a quick and secure way to donate your Offertory or Second Collection offering or pay for Repository items using contactless cards
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Safeguarding: Stuart Pearce Tel: 01933 391574
VISITING THE PARISH?
We offer you a warm welcome and if you are a UK taxpayer and are intending to put money in the collection, please consider using a Gift Aid envelope – they can be put in the collection bag or, if you need time to complete the information needed, in the box at the back of the Church.
Thank you
THE CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: Will be on Sunday December 22nd beginning at 3:30pm.
LOST IN THE PARISH HALL: On Sunday December 8th, one silvery black writing pen which has sentimental value. Please hand in to the Parish Office if found.
THE KEYS – WANTED: Volunteers to fold and staple the magazine on Thursday December 19th at 10am in the Sacristy.
THE KEYS: With the advent of colour in the magazine it seems like a good time to change the cover of The Keys. You are invited to use your artistic skills and imagination to design us a new cover. So far only one entry has been received, so to encourage competition there will be a prize for the chosen entry! The editor’s decision is final. Send your entry to edthekeys@outlook.com
YOUTH MINISTRY GROUP: There will be a new Youth Ministry Group starting in January. If you would like more information about this, please put your name on the sheet at the back of church.
PARENTS OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN: We are currently gathering the names of the children who would like to enter the Sunday school programme, which starts on January 12th after 10am Mass. Please enter name and contact details on the sheet at the back of the Church.
HOLY HOUR @ ST PETER’S: Our last Holy Hour @ St Peter’s of 2019 will take place on Thursday December 19th from 7-8pm. Our theme will, of course, be Christ’s coming to us at Christmas in these last few days of preparation and we will be singing some favourite Advent hymns – and maybe even something new! Do come and join us – we’d love to see you!
CHURCH FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS: We are asking for volunteers to assist with flower arranging at 11am on Monday, December 23rd. We are also appealing to anyone who may be able to supply us with Holly branches especially with red berries. Other suitable greenery will also be welcome.
PARKING IN HOME BARGAINS: Anytime the store is closed a parking permit is required. Otherwise parking is permissible up to 1½ hours for customers. Parking is managed by Parking Eye Ltd. Details can be found at www.parkingeye.co.uk Tel. 03305 554 444.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Sunday: 1:30pm to 7pm; Monday: None; Tuesday: 10am to 6pm; Wednesday: 10am to 6pm; Thursday: 11am to 6pm; Friday: 10am to 6pm; Saturday: 2pm to 5:15pm.