ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tue and Thur: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Email: catholicrushden@gmail.com
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
14th FEBRUARY 2021 – YEAR B
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PREFACE: Number 6
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us Saviour of the World …
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to a member of our congregation testing positive for Covid-19 the decision has been taken to close Mass to the public for the next two weeks; this is being done to make sure that Mass is as safe as possible and in accordance to government requirements. Fr Joe and Deacon Peter have taken this step reluctantly with our concern for your welfare being our priority at this time. Weekday and weekend private Masses will be live streamed.
The following intentions will be said in private Masses:
Sat: 6:30pm – Chris Little, Rita Ann Good & Tim Healy
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Tue: 9:30am – Patridge family
Wed: 7:30pm – Patrick Gallagher
Thu: 9:30am – Mary Nelson
Fri: 11:00am – Cross
Sat: 6:30pm – Giuseppe Pasquale Incontrado
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Margaret Hodby, Patrick Dacey, Teresa Fratangelo, Colin Bryant, Veronica Haddon, Thomas Peters, Anthony Clarke, Sylvia Shine, Francis McMahon, Murray Edwards, Robert Hardie, Pasquale Cudone, Francis (Frank) Gray, Bertie Trott, Urszula Gasuliewicz, Kenneth Bailey, Delane Aldridge, Leon Mikolajewicz and Peter Swords.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
Please let us know if there is an intention you would like to be prayed for by contacting the office.
Michael M., Joanne, Liam, Lesley, Sally, Win, Louise, Jayne, Olive, Christopher, Edith, the Morgan family, Joanne, Kevin, Magaly, Els and Ivan, Patrick and Dawn, Fr Michael Twomey.
OFFERTORY: Last weekend amounted to £392.46. Thank you.
LENT: Ash Wednesday, February 17th, begins the season of Lent and is a day of Fasting and Abstinence.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 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.
GIVING: Thank you to all those that have made donations by BACS, we really do appreciate it as well as donations through the donation station. The following has been received through the station since April 2020 – April £15; May – October £0; November £2; December £280; January 2021 £165.00 so thank you.
PARISH LIVE STREAM: All the public Masses 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 .
ZOOM LENT LUNCH PRAYERS: The first of these weekly events begins on Ash Wednesday. To join in the prayers, please use the details below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81084450699?pwd=Tm5DT0lFbllXMVpSUG1MVWtoQVdpZz09
Meeting ID: 810 8445 0699
Passcode: 495190
The dates and times of the prayers are as follows:
Ash Wed Feb 17th, 1pm; Wed Feb 24th, 1pm;
Wed Mar 3rd, 1pm; Wed Mar 10th, 1pm;
Wed Mar 17th, 1pm; Wed Mar 24th, 1pm;
Wed Mar 31st, 1pm; Maunday Thursday Apr 1st, 1pm; Good Friday Apr 2nd, 1pm
FOOD BANK DONATIONS: TO BE RESTARTED at MASSES on the WEEKEND of 27th/28th FEBRUARY: Arrangements are to be as before. I will collect and deliver your contributions to the local hub on your behalf. If anyone wishes to know more about this please contact me on 07913 398931. Thank you. Sue O’Neill
PRIVATE PRAYER IN CHURCH: Following the latest diocesan guidelines meeting in Church for private prayer, including adoration, is postponed for now.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for January to March 2021 now in Church, priced 80p.
February 14th 2021 • Day of Prayer for Temperance
- Jesus’ compassion for people suffering was an outstanding characteristic of his ministry. We see the healing power of God at work through him. Recall times when the compassion of others has had a healing effect on you. Remember also when your compassion towards someone in trouble brought them hope, healing or strength.
- ‘If you choose, you can make me clean’. Our choice is a key factor in how we affect others. We cannot choose to have no impact on the people in our lives. Even a choice to do nothing has an effect. When have you been particularly aware of the importance of your choice to be a positive influence on another?
- Lepers were forced to live away from others. The leper’s cure meant that he was also readmitted to contact with the community. Perhaps you recall people who were once ostracized being brought back into family or community. Who was the Jesus person who helped this healing to take place?
- The joy of the leper on being healed was such that he could not keep the good news to himself. Bring to mind occasions when you were so filled with good news that you could not keep it to yourself.
ATTENDING MASS: When attending Mass, you will be asked to leave your name and contact details if you have not previously done so.