ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tues-Thurs: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
27th December 2020 – YEAR B
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Saint Stephen’s Day
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s
Sun: 10:00am – Connie Boodram
Mon: 10:00am – Norma Barker
Tue: 9:30am – Neil Withers
Wed: 7:30pm – Thomas Gerard Murray
Thu: 9:30am – Wilson family deceased
New Year’s Day – Feast of Mary Mother of God
Fri: 7:30pm – Mary Ellen & John Healy
Sat: 6:30pm – Aaron Fox
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
PLEASE NOTE:
The above Masses may be cancelled at short notice should the Government impose further restrictions on movement. For the latest information, please check the website and Facebook
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time Edith Folkes, James Guinee, Thomas O’Connor, George Mander, May Ferguson, Patrick Bermingham, Antonia Montone, Catherine Lacey, Michael Kubisz, Nula Hughes, Joseph Tuvey, Mary Foster, Patrick Lynam, Samuel Osili, Andre, Leonard Gerrie, Kathleen Hawkins, Poklao, Rose Butler and Irene Ridley.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Please let us know if there is an intention you would like to be prayed for by contacting the office.
Jane P., Michael M., Gemma B., Joanne, Liam, Lesley, Sally, Win, Louise, Jayne, Olive, Christopher, Edith, the Morgan family, Mr & Mrs Mercado, Joanne, Kevin, and Pat Stringer.
OFFERTORY: Last weekend amounted to £287.50 and SECOND COLLECTION: Last weekend raised £185.51 for Sea Sunday. Thank you very much.
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD: The feast is celebrated on January 6th, a week on Wednesday and is a Holyday of Obligation.
A BIG THANK YOU: To all who have responded to the Giving Tree, warm clothing and a Christmas Gift for the Church appeals. The response to all three has been really generous, so thank you to all the parishioners.
PARISH LIVE STREAM: The quality of the video has now been improved. The 10am Sunday Mass will now be simultaneously streamed on YouTube as well as Facebook as before. The YouTube link to the St Peter Apostle RC Church, Rushden channel is: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHoqWgpxIetY_req6ps7lmTLpVGt-oSEE .
OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to the bereaved family of Clare Shaw who died on Sunday and whose funeral takes place on Friday January 8th at 11am in church. May she rest in peace.
A BIG THANK YOU: To all who helped make Christmas 2020 special in church for all of us; for the team who helped with the PowerPoint slides, church cleaners, money counters, flower arranging teams , the Crib and Christmas tree arrangers and the altar server teams who served so well and in large numbers. A big thank you to you all.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE CHURCH: It would really help the Parish financial shortfall due to Covid-19, if you could consider making a Christmas Gift to the Church in addition to the amount you would normally give in the collection. We have experienced a loss of 50% in our income during the pandemic and need to try and redress this as much as possible. Thanks to all who have already supported this initiative. 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: R.C.D.N. St Peter’s Rushden Sort Code: 60-06-11 Acc No: 91052432
Church News
Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
He is Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, born in Verona, Italy on 7th October 1955. New Roman Catholic National Ecumenical Officer has been appointed by the Bishops’ Conference, he is Fr Nowotnik, a priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, who looks forward to working with his ecumenical brothers and sisters and building on the relationships already there with other faith communities.
England’s National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham on the 20th August, was the last day as rector for Monsignor John Armitage after many years of service; and on 17th September 2020, the new rector, Monsignor Phillip Moger arrived. More details on the above three items in the Winter 2020 edition of UCM News.
Pope installs first African-American Cardinal
Pope Francis appointed 13 new cardinals in a Vatican City ceremony on Nov 28 including the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Wilton Gregory 72, who became the first African-American Cardinal in the Catholic Church’s history. TIME Dec. 14th 2020
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 6pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Wishing you God’s blessings For a Happy New Year Fr Joe and Deacon Peter
ATTENDING MASS: When attending Mass, you will be asked to leave your name and contact details if you have not previously done so.