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
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
15th MARCH 2020 – YEAR A
MASS BOOK: Page 158
PREFACE: Page 72 The Samaritan Woman
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread…
Liturgies For The Week
Sat: 6:30pm – Matthew & John McIver
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Tue: 9:30am – Fr Adrian Walker (Westminster)
Wed: 7:30pm – Cross
Thu: No Liturgy today
Fri: 7:30pm – Cross
Sat: 6:30pm – John & Mary Miller
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: Antoni Drozd, Bridget O’Rourke, Daniel Melton, William Fisher, Patrick Clinton, Lily Warren, Eileen Hudson, John Murphy, Lorine Roche, Michael Moore, Ann Sloan, Anne Green, Michael McAleer, Clare Grimmett, Anne Wood, Gary Warrington, Blanche Stevens, John Seal, Denis Berrill, Sarah Donaldson, John Higgins and Halina Moska. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Michael M. Pat, Robin, Jenny, James, Jenny, Julie, Margery, Vanessa, John, Lois & family, the Allen family, Myla, Gina, Francis, Garry & family, Michael & family, Max, Jims & Gini, Liz, sarah, Pete, Bill, Ken, Norma, Kevin, Steven, Hajni, Lena, Nick, Jenny B, Jill, Lucy, Sarah, Liz, Sarah, Pete, Lalu, Sindhu, & family, Inge, Elizabeth, Matthew, Meghan, Cyprian, Pamela, Anne and Jose.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £531.26. Thank you.
SECOND COLLECTION: Last weekend raised £713.54 for CAFOD Family Fast Day. Thank you very much.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Are at 7pm on Fridays throughout Lent.
GOING TO CONFESSION: A communal Rite of Reconciliation will be celebrated in church on Tuesday March 24th at 7:30pm with visiting confessors.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for April to June 2020 now in Church, priced 80p.
Safeguarding: Stuart Pearce Tel: 01933 391574
LOCAL RESPONSE TO VIRUS CONCERNS
At St Peter’s, we are implementing the main parts of the second stage of the recommended response to the Corona Virus:
(1) No holy water in the stoops;
(2) No sign of peace;
(3) Communion only in the hand;
(4) No communion from the chalice.
Coronavirus update: www.northamptondiocese.org
HELP URGENTLY REQUIRED: With Sunday Coffee Morning after 10am Mass. If you feel you can help occasionally, please contact Jayne and/or Stuart Pearce. Thanks.
THANKS TO UCM MEMBERS: For preparing and serving at the Lent lunch this week to a full room of local church members at St Mary’s, Rushden.
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: Our next meeting will be on March 23rd at 7:30pm in the Hall Lounge. It is our AGM.
TOGETHER IN PRAYER & PRAISE: Is at 7:30pm this Sunday, March 15th in the Olive Room at Highfield Community Baptist Church. See poster on noticeboard.
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.
NEW BISHOP: Canon David Oakley’s 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. 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. 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.
ROSARY PROCESSION: To honour the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Tuesday March 24th at 6pm, meeting outside Christ the Cornerstone church, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES. See poster on noticeboard.
STATEMENT ON THE SETTLEMENT SCHEME FOR EU CITIZENS: A copy of the Statement can be obtained from the Parish Office.
‘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: 10am to 6pm; Friday: 10am to 6:30pm; Saturday: 2pm to 5:15pm.