ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington Tel: 01933 353649
Parish Sec. Charmaine: off work for now
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com Website: www.catholicrushden.org.uk
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PALM SUNDAY – THE PASSION OF THE LORD 5th April 2020 Year A
Liturgies For The Week
Sat: 9:30am – Sisto & Pasquale Cudone
Sun: 9:30am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 9:30am – Dad
Tue: 9:30am – Peter & Agnes Mullan
Wed: 9:30am – Zelinda Muccillo
Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8:00pm – Canon Anthony Griffiths (Northampton)
Good Friday:
3:00pm – Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord
Holy Saturday:
8:00pm – Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection –
Easter Sunday:
9:30am – People of St Peter’s
(And next year in St Peter’s!!)
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Rose Ahern, Reginald Jacobs, Nestor Komarnycky, Mary Denton, Doris Flawn, Anthony Randell, Margaret Batchelor, Maureen Morphett, Margaret Fischer, Patrick Connell, Edie Broadbent, John Downes, Mario Fratangelo, Connor Evans, George Osborne, Doris Hopwood, Jane & Eric Turner, Brigid Crean, Margaret Caracchia, Jennifer Wheeler, Zelinda Muccillo and Elizabeth Irwin. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Pura, Pat, Robin, James, Julie, Margery, Vanessa, John, Lois & family, the Allen family, Myla, Gina, Francis, Garry & family, Michael M & 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, Jose, Marie, Liam, Mark & family and Rob & family.
OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENED: To the parents, Chris and Liz, on the death of their son Josh Youngman, and to all at Whitefriars Church in Rushden. All concerned will be in our prayers.
AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH HALL PORCH:
This week’s newsletters, April issue of The Vine, Holy Week posters for window display and booklets.
St Peter’s Parish Live streaming of all the Holy Week ceremonies via the Parish’s Facebook page, please see the above schedule.
The Northampton Cathedral Live Streaming Service: Watch live & recorded Mass and other Holy Week Liturgies as we prepare for Easter. Please go to: https://northamptondiocese.org/live/
to check this week’s schedule. This Sunday’s Mass at 11:00am is scheduled for recording.
For obvious reasons this year’s Holy Week Liturgies will be celebrated without the gathering of a church congregation, as a result each of the ceremonies will be slimmed down.
Today, Palm Sunday, will have the usual blessing of palms which will be ready for collection from the Parish Hall Porch from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm, and on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00am; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8:00pm; Good Friday, including reading of The Passion from the Gospel of John; Holy Saturday, meditating on Our Blessed Lord in the Tomb; Easter Vigil at 8:00pm with prayers, Exsultet, OT & NT readings; 9:30am Easter Sunday – Mass During the Day.
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
The account of the Passion is a vivid story with a verity of characters and much action. To enter into the passage we can read the story slowly and see if we can identify with different characters. Also, any one scene can provide us much food for reflection and prayer. Keep in mind that one of the aims in reflecting on the passage is to discover the good news the story has for us. Here are some pointers for prayer.
Jesus is revealed as Messiah and Son of God, not with the display of human power, yet as one who was prepared to suffer unto death to show us how God loves us. How does the Passion story speak to you as a revelation of how God loves you? When has the willingness of another person to go to great lengths on your behalf been an eye-opener regarding their love for you?
Jesus gives us an example of patience endurance and faithfulness in suffering. Suffering is something we all encounter. It is not something that anyone likes, and sometimes we cope with it better than others. What have you found helps you to cope better with suffering?
As you read through the narrative of the Passion, where do you find yourself resonating with a character in the action? Is there any message there for you that are life-giving?
PRAY THE ANGELUS: To help with the Prayer join in with the angelus bells on Sky channel 0160, and on radio at 252 kHz long wave, at 12:00 noon and 6:00pm.