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
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
22nd DECEMBER 2019 – YEAR A
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
MASS BOOK: Page 90
PREFACE: Page 66 Preface II of Advent
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread…
Liturgies For The Week
Sat: 6:30pm – George & Pat Sutton
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
CHRISTMAS
Tue: 9:30am – Special Intention
11:00am – 11:45am Sacrament of Reconciliation
6:00pm – Carols
6:30pm – Vigil Mass for Christmas – Special Intention
11:30pm – Carols
Wed: 12:00 – Midnight Mass – People of St Peter’s
10:00am – Christmas Day Mass – Henriette Judge
MASS BOOK: Vigil Page 95
PREFACE: Page 66 Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 24 Number 2
MASS BOOK: Midnight Page 98
PREFACE: Page 66 Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 18 Number 1
MASS BOOK: During the Day Page 103
PREFACE: Page 66 Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 18 Number 1
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread …
Saint Stephen’s Day
Thu: 10:00am – Ann & James Tyrell
Fri: 10:00am – Special Intention
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s
Sun: 10:00am – Connie Boodram
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: Saturday from 11am to 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy: None
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: George Sutton, Barbara Robson, Urszula Solujan, Mary Lynam, Hannah Way, Sheila Gilholme, Thomas Moore, Frank Thomas, Oreste Ferrito, Henriette Judge, William Franklin, Matthew Lacey, Edith Folkes, James Guinee, Thomas O’Connor, George Mander and May Ferguson. May they rest in peace.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £362.79. Thank you.
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
Please remember in prayer: Christof, Adolorada, Paul, Caroline, Nick, Marie, Win, John, Suzanne, Fulton, Wilfred, Theresa, Connie, the Collett family, the Tomlin family, Adrian, Stephanie, Christa, Liz, Sarah, Pete, Lois & family, the Allen family, Liam, Silma, Phil, Claudia, Eloise and family, Marie & family, Pat, Robin, Jenny, James, John, Michael, Steven, Hajni and Lena.
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.
ALTAR SERVERS – CHRISTMAS DUTIES: Please see Sacristy notice board.
THE CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: Will be on Sunday December 22nd beginning at 3:30pm.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: HELP needed this Monday, December 23rd at 11am to decorate the CHURCH and TREE. Do you have an hour or two to spare to volunteer?
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.
THE GIVING TREE AND OUR LORD’S LARDER: Thank you for your extremely caring and generous response to this worthy cause. Thanks also to my helpers who took so many full and heavy bags to the distribution centre. Cash donations since the beginning of Advent have amounted to a wonderful £211.05. God bless you all. Sue.
THE KEYS – CHRISTMAS EDITION: Is available at the back of the Church NOW! Those who have requested a large print edition will find it on the table in the Sacristy; if you have not requested a large print edition but would like one please ask.
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.
LIVING FAITH: Booklets for January to March 2020 are available from the back of church, priced at 80p each.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Friday: 10:30am to 6pm; Saturday: 2pm to 5:15pm.