ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Joe Walsh
Tel: 01933 353649
Deacon: Rev Peter Remmington
Parish Secretary: Charmaine: Tue to Thu: 10am – 2pm
Email: parish.stpeterrushden@northamptondiocese.org
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C
27th March 2022
MASS BOOK: Page 168
GOSPEL: Page 170 Year C
PREFACE: Page 70 Lent 2
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 24 Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread and drink…
Sat: 6:30pm – Nunziata Barone
Sun: 10:00am – The People of St Peter’s
living & deceased
Mon: 1:00pm – Funeral service for Rosalda Maher
Tue: 10:00am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Thu: 9:30am – Celebration of the Word & Communion
Fri: 7:30pm – Biagio Campanaro
Sat: 6:30pm – Lucia Indolo
Sun: 10:00am – The People of St Peter’s
living & deceased
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 11am – 11:30am
Sunday School: 11:15 -12 noon in the Parish Hall Lounge
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Michael O’Donnell, Aloza Koren, Peter Abbott, Etheldreda Page, George Garbett, Margaret Cotter, Maria Buckman, Nigel Lambert, Clorindo Muccillo, Thelma Griffs, Ludovicus Thibut, Rosario Raffermati, Joan Evans, Martha Robson and Stanley Hawkins.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £389.84. Thank you very much.
UKRAINE APPEAL: The money raised last weekend for the Ukrainian refugees amounted to £900 which has been given to CAFOD. Thank you to all who contributed to raising this amazing amount.
RED BOX APPEAL: This weekend we welcome Fr Gerry Hastie MHM to give the 5-year Appeal. There will not be a second collection, but if you do not currently have a Red Box, please consider taking one. Find out more at https://missio.org.uk/donate/.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Will take place at 7pm on Fridays during Lent.
CONFIRMATION 2022: Bishop David will be coming to St Peter’s to administer the sacrament on Friday evening, November 18th.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
With the lifting of all legally required Coronavirus restrictions by the government, Fr Joe and Deacon Peter ask that you continue to wear face coverings when coming to Mass and in all our church buildings please, unless for medical reasons you are unable to do so. The measures that are now in place within the church will remain in place for now, so please continue to act carefully and exercise personal judgement to manage your own risk and be sensitive to the concerns of others.
THINGS RESTORED: The Procession of Gifts will form part of the Mass at the Offertory.
At the entrance to the church, the Holy Water vessels will be in use again.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 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 Account Number: 91052432
FOODBANK DONATIONS: There is a comprehensive list of requested items at the back of church for example tinned meat & fish, peas and carrots, jam, coffee, shampoo please see list. No other items please are at present required. Thank you for your kind donations.
LENT LUNCHES: This Wednesday March 30th 12:30pm to 1pm online. Join Zoom Lent Prayer Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83179978325?pwd=NXZyeWxxNzhHWVV0bEJEZ3E4YjkwUT09
Meeting ID: 831 7997 8325 Passcode: lentprayer
Link on WhatsApp Rushden Catholics
GIFT AID ENVELOPES: Existing donors, please pick up your new box of envelopes from the back of church. Any new donors (tax payers) are always welcome. You can donate any amount whenever you like and it is all in complete confidence. If you are interested, please call in to the Parish Office.
10 REASONS TO COME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:
Please take a leaflet giving a short explanation on the faith.
NYMO BRUNCH: Event for young adults aged 18-35 will take place on Saturday April 9th at the NYMO offices at Holy Ghost Church, Luton, LU4 8JD. Attendance is free. See: https://nymo.org/brunch/
INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: An online survey to gather feedback from Catholic women from across the world for Synod 2021-2023 is available to provide data for a submission to the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which is themed For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission. The survey is open until April 26th and is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Polish.
HEALING GARDEN: As part of our diocese desire to reach out to all those who have suffered any kind of abuse within our Church, you are all invited to join Bishop David at the opening of our Healing Garden at Northampton Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday May 15th. We hope that the garden will be a place that provides spiritual and emotional calming relief, reduce stress and anxiety and improve a person’s sense of well-being and hopefulness. The garden has been designed and created by our diocesan safeguarding team, the healing and reconciliation group and the Hope Centre.
CALLED & EQUIPPED: What is God calling you to do next? Have you found the events of the last year or two have caused you to ask questions about your faith? Is this the moment to really go deeper with God? Called & Equipped is a year-long programme offering a foundation in Catholic teaching and a journey of faith formation. Find out more here: https://pastoralministryoffice.org/called/. Register for webinar on 30th March at 7:30pm here: https://calledequipped_webinar.eventbrite.co.uk.