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
TRINITY SUNDAY
7th June 2020 – YEAR A
Liturgies For The Week
Sun: 9:30am – People of St Peter’s
Mon: 9:30am – Seldon
Tue: 9:30am – Nicholson
Wed: 9:30am – Nicholson
Thu: 9:30am – Page
Fri: 9:30am – Page
Sat: 9:30am – Harwood
Sun: 9:30am – People of St Peter’s
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Tim Ashford, Jacobus Wyatt, Lawrence Ganley, Fr Richard Murtagh, Anthony Hickey, Owen Kelly, Martin Beirne, Guiseppa Eszenyi, Edith Golesworthy, Istvan Nemeth, Eleanor Watson, John Cass, James McNicholas, Gilda Robertson and André Beauregard. May they rest in peace.
Please remember in prayer: Peter, Carlos, Jaye & Darren, Margaret & Dave Furniss,
Rob & Family, Peter, Carlos, Anne & Barrie, Jean & Roger. Pat, Robin, James, Julie, Margery, Vanessa, John, Lois & Family, the Allen Family, Myla, Gina, Francis, Garry & Family, Max, Jims & Gina, Liz, Sarah, Pete, Bill, Ken, Norma, Kevin, Steven, Hejni, Gail, Mel, Steve, Jane, Princy, Robert, Katrien and Krist, Abin, Les.
Offertory Collection – During the lockdown, you may be wondering how you can support the Church during this difficult time. If you wish to contribute financially, please consider making either a one-off donation or setting up a regular payment. This can be done, using the following details:
Bank name: NatWest
Account name: St Peters Parish Rushden
Sort Code: 60-06-11
Account Number: 91052432
Reference: Offertory
If you are already registered with the Parish for Gift Aid through the envelope scheme, we will be able to trace your payment and recover the Gift Aid.
Alternatively, if you want to, you can put an envelope with your offering in through the Presbytery letter box – if you normally have a collection envelope, just write your name or envelope number (if you know it) on the envelope, so we can claim back any Gift Aid.
ROSARY: Is recited daily at 6:00pm which is live-streamed on our Parish Facebook page.
LETTER ABOUT THE CLOSURE AND REOPENING OF OUR CHURCHES
Over the past few months, we have experienced something unseen before in this land. Even during the dark days of martyrdom and persecution, Catholics have gathered in small groups to celebrate Holy Mass. After the Catholic Emancipation Act in 1829, such gatherings were no longer illegal. After the restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy in 1850, the Church began in earnest to build schools, then churches and religious houses. In truth, the Church’s energy has been somewhat drained in recent decades. We all need to discover again the energy for mission which comes from a lively faith and a passion for the Church, which is the Body of Christ.
Cardinal Vincent and the Bishops’ Conference advisors are meeting with the UK government to seek a way forward, to respond to the deep thirst in many souls. Government regulations do not allow us to open the churches at the moment. Here in the Northampton Diocese, a small task force has met to put together a strategic plan. We need to ensure everyone is safe and this will mean it is not possible to open every church immediately. But I want to insist, the well of pastoral hunger in my heart, and that of all our clergy, is as deep as the spiritual need in your heart. As soon as we can safely open wide the doors of our churches, we will be standing ready to do so.
In the meantime, please write to your MP and tell them of your need. We all need to become an army of prayer, asking heaven to change hearts and minds and protect us from the taunts against our faith in our Lord and His Holy Church. And finally, be assured of my daily remembrance of you and your needs in prayer. Thank you for the many kind words I have received in these weeks. Please pray for me and all our clergy at this time. ✠ David