ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington Tel: 01933 353649
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
3rd May 2020 – YEAR A
Good Shepherd Sunday
Liturgies For The Week
Sun: 9:30am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 9:30am – Biagio Campnaro
Tue: 9:30am – Fr Michael Teader
(East Angelia)
Wed: 9:30am – Rev John Garrett (Brentwood)
Thu: 9:30am – Cross
Fri: 9:30am – Mary Rose Harris
Sat: 9:30am – Cross
Sun: 9:30am – People of St Peter’s
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: James Fursey, Andrew McMorrow, Robert Moffit, Dennis Magee, John Stringer, Mary Buckman, John Hogan, Gordon Verity, John Whittaker, Antonina Carpenter, Gerard Kelly, William (Paddy) Spring, Margaret Stevens, S. McCabe, Peter Gavin and Pauline Martin. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Gail, Mel, Steve, Jane, Princy, Robert, Katrien and Krist, Abin.
Lena, Nick, Jenny B, Jill, Lucy, Sarah, Pete, Lalu, Sindhu & Family, Inge, Elizabeth, Matthew, Meghan, Cyprian, Pamela, Anne, Jose, Maria, Liam, Mark & Family, Rob & Family, Peter, Carlos.
OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to the bereaved family of Michelle Buckley. May she rest in peace. Her Funeral takes place Thursday, 14th May 12:00 noon in Rushden.
UCM AND MARY ROSE HARRIS
This information is for members of the Union of Catholic Mothers, just in case as members of our local Foundation you may not have heard that Mary passed away four months short of her 100th Birthday on 8th November 2018. She was a life-long member of the Foundation in Chesham. Mass for her here this Friday.
Safeguarding: Stuart Pearce Tel: 01933 391574
ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH
LIVE STREAMING SERVICE
During this lockdown period we are going through at the moment, we are grateful to Martyn and Fiona for providing this virtual link, making it possible for those able to join in the 9:30am Mass on Sunday mornings through Facebook.
THE NORTHAMPTON CATHEDRAL
LIVE STREAMING SERVICE
Watch live Mass, and other live and recorded services direct from our Cathedral:
Daily – Mass 9:30am followed by the Rosary. Angelus at Midday and 6:00pm
Saturday – Vigil Mass 6:00pm
Sunday – Mass 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm
Monday – Mass 9:30am, 7:00pm
Go to: https://northamptondiocese.org/live/
COVID – 19 and the Church
This virus presents unprecedented challenges. Nobody has ever dealt with anything like it. As a result, our parishes now have unexpected opportunities. Never in our lifetime has the chance to demonstrate the heart of Christ and the mission of the Church been greater.
This season will shape the vision of the Church for the rest of our own lives. It will also shape the way we “do church” now and, most likely, in the future too. We have the opportunity not only to revaluate existing norms as a church in order to meet temporary needs but to make a decisive shift from maintenance to mission. Prayerfully, this season will reignite the passion of us all for gathering as a church for worship and for living in our communities as witnesses to the peace and hope we have in Jesus.
Under the current circumstances, nobody knows how long this season will last. Putting everything on hold isn’t an option. Working remotely can be one of the positive things that comes out of this time. It’s something forced upon millions of people. Later when things have quietened down, we will look back and be thankful that we learned some new skills and built some new habits. Many people suddenly find themselves working from home, and it will be a big adjustment. It’s a strange new world for a lot of people. Working from home has some chall-enges, it’s a good thing; some advantages: 1. No commute, 2. Comfortable environment, 3. Cost-effective, 4. Fewer distractions, at least different distractions, 5. Not spreading viruses.