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
25th DECEMBER 2022
CHRISTMAS 2022 – YEAR A
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Saturday 24th December Vigil Mass 6:30pm
MASS BOOK Page 95
PREFACE: Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
Midnight Mass 25th December
MASS BOOK: Page 98
PREFACE: Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 1
Sunday 25th December Christmas Day Mass 10am
MASS BOOK: Page 102 Gospel Luke 2: 15-20
PREFACE: Nativity 1
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 1
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread …
Sat: Christmas Eve
6:00pm – Carols
6:30pm – Vigil Mass for Christmas -Henriette Judge 11:30pm – Carols
12:00 Midnight Mass – Special Intention
Sun: Christmas Day
10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Mon: 11:00am – Holy Souls
Tue: 10:00am – The Tyrell & Hyland families
Wed: 10:00am – Holy Souls
Thu: 10:00am – Holy Souls
Fri: 10:00am – Holy Souls
Sat: 6:30pm – Holy Souls
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Thomas Moore, Frank Thomas, Oreste Ferrito, Henriette Judge, William Franklin, Matthew Lacey, 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,and Kathleen Hawkins.
People who need our prayers: Bill H, Patsy, Sophie, Neil & family, Ida and Roberto, Bernie, the Mutiswa family, Terry M and, Christopher & Edith, Jason & Naomi and Faye, Merin, Serine, Katherine, James, Dan, Anne, Anna, Austin, Jenny, Nora, Laura and her children and husband, Eva, Bill P, the Collett family, Wendy, Helena, Kevin B the Schiff & Abels family and Veronica.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £420.41. Thank you.
TEA/COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS: After Sunday’s Mass will be in the Parish Hall.
CHRISTMAS CARDS: Your card may be in the box in church; please check.
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 the wonderful donations from the Caritas Northampton Diocese Love Christmas Appeal – supporting children, young people, families and the elderly who are in need at this time.
CHRISTMAS TREE DONATION: Many thanks to the donor who has got us the latest tree for the church once again.
CHRISTMAS DECORATORS: Many thanks to all who came on Tuesday to decorate the church and set up the Crib and tree, and on Friday did the flower arranging.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2023: Preparation will be starting in January 2023. If a member of your family is in year 3 and will be eight years old by June/July next year, can you please contact the Parish Office with the name and contact number. Alternatively leave details on the list at the back of the church.
NEW QR CODE FOR ST PETER APOSTLE RUSHDEN
Donations can now be made using our new QR code or by using the following link: https://donate.mydona.com/st-peter-apostle-rushden
All major payment types accepted. Payments are safe and secure.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Children – but adults too! – often love to add to the nativity scene other figures that have no apparent connection with the Gospel accounts. Yet each in its own way, these fanciful additions show that in the new world inaugurated by Jesus there is room for what is truly human and for all God’s creatures. From the shepherd to the blacksmith, from the baker to the musicians, from the women carrying jugs of water to the children at play; all this speaks of the everyday holiness, the joy of doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way, born whenever Jesus shares his divine life with us.
Pope Francis
ADORATION: Tuesday from 10:45am to 6pm.
We wish you all a very Holy & Peaceful Christmas –
Fr Joe and Deacon Peter
At the Creed on Christmas Day: all kneel at the words: ‘and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate.’