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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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
8th MARCH 2020 – YEAR A
MASS BOOK: Page 155
PREFACE: Page 72 The Transfiguration
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread…
Liturgies For The Week
Sat: 6:30pm – Cross
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Tue: 9:30am – Fr Thomas Burke (Westminster)
Wed: 7:30pm – Cross
Thu: 9:30am – Fr Francis Breslin (Nottingham)
Fri: 7:30pm – Cross
Sat: 6:30pm – Matthew & John McIver
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: From 11am to 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy: During the 10am Mass
Sunday School: 11:10am to 12:15pm in Hall Lounge
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
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Lily Partridge, Karolina Przybyszewska, Thomas Vickers, Rebecca Brader, Archibold Scott, Catherine Nicholson, Tim Martin, Tadeusz Kluczynoki, Sarah Rowe, Peter Fett, Victor Sidorowski, Thomas Moss, Douglas Gilbert, Olive Maher, James McMahon, John Malone, Onorino Dipilla, Gerry MacGregor, John Vinter and Janis Poole. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Clare, John, Pat, Robin, Jenny, James, Neil & family, Christa, Elizabeth, Margery, Olive, Marian, Michael, Matt, Roger, Jill, the Skilton family, Rene, Ken, Silma, Phil, Eloise, Marie & family, Fleurette & family, Claudia and family, Chenai, Shungu, Lois & family, Sam, Sophie, Lewis, Nathan, Julie, the Garryand family, Mateusz, Milena, Liam, Mark, the Collett family, May & David, Alen, Irene, Mathews, AnnRisa, Mary, the Youth Ministry and Michael M.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £570.86. Thank you.
SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend is for CAFOD Family Fast Day. It is an opportunity to support experts like Sister Consilia, a nun and trained pharmacist who treats people in rural Zimbabwe. Please put your Fast Day envelope in the second collection and give whatever you can. If you are a tax payer please do fill in the Gift Aid slip.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Are at 7pm on Fridays throughout Lent.
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 GOD WHO SPEAKS: THE YEAR OF THE WORD: There are a number of posters around church illustrating this initiative which focuses on celebrating, living and sharing God’s word.
THE TIME TOGETHER GROUP: Meets next Saturday March 14th, when we will have a visit from Singing for Fun. All are welcome to join us in the Parish Hall from 2:30pm until 4pm.
HELP IS URGENTLY REQUIRED: With Sunday Coffee Morning after 10am Mass. If you feel you can help occasionally, please contact Jayne and/or Stuart Pearce. Thanks.
LENTEN LUNCHES: Every Wednesday during Lent lunches will be served in St Mary’s hall, 12noon -1pm. Our turn is this Wednesday, March 11th. All donations are for Christian Aid. There’s a short service afterwards in St Mary’s Church for anyone who wishes to take part.
BISHOP PETER LEAVING: Bishop Peter leaves this Tuesday and as he leaves Northampton we pray that God will bless him in his retirement. On this Friday, Canon David Oakley moves into Bishop’s House and his Episcopal Ordination takes place on March 19th at the Cathedral. Regrettably, those wishing to attend his ordination will be unable to do so due to the capacity restrictions of the Cathedral which seats 700 people, however the liturgy on the day will be available via live streaming.
DON’T FORGET THE KEYS! The deadline for entries for the new cover competition is Sunday March 15th. Hopefully the new cover should be in place for the Easter edition. Send entries to edthekeys@outlook.com please.
THE KEYS – ADVERTISING. The Keys is paid for entirely by advertising and to date has not cost the Parish a penny. We are currently in credit, however we do need more advertisers to make it viable going forward. So if you, or anyone you know run or are involved in any sort of business please give a thought to advertising in your Parish Magazine. Our rates are very reasonable and can be found in the current edition of The Keys, or contact the editor at edthekeys@outlook.com for more information.
THE KEYS – DEADLINE The deadline for the Easter issue is Tuesday March 24th. Contributions or letters to the editor or any other communication should be sent to edthekeys@outlook.com or placed in the box marked “The Keys” at the back of the Church.
VOCATIONS DAY: The Diocese of Northampton is running a Vocations Day for men who may be thinking about the possibility of priesthood. This will take place at Holy Family Church, Luton, LU3 3TA, on Saturday March 21st from 10am to 4pm. Please contact Fr Andy at vocationsdirector@northamptondiocese.org if you would like to attend. See poster on noticeboard.
‘THE VINE’ Please take a copy of the March edition of your free Diocesan newspaper from the back of church.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Sunday: 1:30pm to 7pm; Monday: None; Tuesday: 10am to 7pm; Wednesday: 10am to 6:30pm; Thursday: 11am to 6pm; Friday: 10am to 6:30pm; Saturday: 2pm to 5:15pm.