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
22nd JANUARY 2023 – YEAR A
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Sunday of the Word of God
MASS BOOK: Page 127
PREFACE: Page 69 Number 6
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us, Saviour of the world…
Sat: 6:30pm – Holy Souls
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Tue: 9:30am – Kevin Cooke
Wed: 7:30pm – Olive Perry
Thu: 9:30am – Pierre Sean de Villier
Fri: 7:30pm – Mary Nelson
Sat: 6:30pm – Antonio Campanaro
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 11am – 11:30am
Rosary: Wednesday 7:10pm
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Branislaw Wasiewicz, Gaetano Mastrangelo, Isobel Helsdown, Betty Cuthbert, Wladyslaw Weiss, Krystyna Sidorowska, Anne Timmons, Hugh Gilholme, Teresa Houghton, Peter Burke, Peter Duff, Matilda (Tilly) White, Olindo di Salvo, Margaret Croser, Martin Beirne, Elio Griammarco and Antonio Campanaro.
People who need our prayers: Bill H, Patsy, Sophie, Neil & family, Ida and Roberto, Bernie, the Mutiswa family, Terry M, Christopher & Edith, Jason & Naomi and Faye, Merin, Serine, Katherine, Anne, Anna, Austin, Jenny, Nora, Laura and her children and husband, Bill P, the Collett family, Helena, Kevin B the Schiff & Abels family, June, Julie, baby Cullen, Veronica, Wendy, Jose & family, Archie, Dianne, Gordon, Marlene, Cyprian, Linda, Eva, James, Dan, Gilbert, and Lisa.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £449.14. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Last weekend raised £241.25 for Peace Sunday. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend is World Leprosy Day and there will be a collection for Lepra.
Over 7 million people are currently affected by leprosy across the world. Evidence shows over 3 million people are living with undiagnosed leprosy and over 4 million people are living with a life-changing disability caused by leprosy. Although curable, many people are unable to access treatment, even though the cure is free. Lepra works to find, treat and rehabilitate these hidden people and promote their rights in India and Bangladesh.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for January to March 2023 is now in Church, priced £1.
TEA/COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS: After Sunday’s Mass will be in the Parish Hall.
YOUR PRAYERS: Are requested for the family and friends of Ada Sacco who died recently and whose Funeral Mass will be held in church on Thursday February 2nd at 10:30am. May she rest in peace.
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 YEAR’S RESOLUTION – HELP BUILD A BETTER WORLD THROUGH VOLUNTEERING? CAFOD is looking for people to give some time and join in our parish mission of global outreach. Could you help develop our work in parishes or Catholic schools? Training and support is provided. See cafod.org.uk/Volunteer for more information or get in touch: Deborah Purfield 07786 114 390; dpurfield@cafod.org.uk
CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE: The next LUX event will take place on the weekend of February 3rd-5th at the King’s Park Conference Centre, Northampton where the theme will be LUX.Flawless. The event is open to anyone from Year 7 and up, aged 11-18 years old and costs £120 inclusive of accommodation, all weekend meals and all activities. More information can be found at www.nymo.org/lux
THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: Covering Wellingborough and Rushden will be holding an open meeting on Monday January 23rd for all those who have expressed an interest in joining the society and any others who would like to know more about becoming a member. Our work covers helping families in need, visiting the elderly, feeding the homeless and much more. There is no obligation to join, just come along and meet your very friendly SVP group and hear what we do. The meeting will be held at 7pm in the Lourdes Room at the Church of St Edmund Campion, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough NN8 2BE. You will be made very welcome.
LIGHT UP LENT! Online Week of Accompanied Prayer
February 23rd – March 2nd. Give yourself the gift of time with God this Lent by taking part in our Online Week of Accompanied Prayer. Encounter Jesus in a new way through the Scriptures and see your prayer life come to life. Introductory webinar January 23rd, 7:30-8:30pm. https://week_of_accompanied_prayer.eventbrite.co.uk
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
- ‘The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light’….Jesus applies this to himself and his message. Who have been the Jesus people who have been a source of light to you? Have you been such a light for others?
- His message was a call to repentance, to a change of attitude toward God, from seeing God as one to be feared, to seeing God as a God of love. When have you heard that call in your life? What was it like for you?
- Jesus invited disciples to join him in his mission. In responding, the disciples ‘left their nets’ to follow Jesus. Sometimes we have to disentangle ourselves from other things to give ourselves freely and wholeheartedly to a commitment. Have you experienced being ‘enmeshed’ and being free? Where did you find life?
ADORATION: Tuesday from 10:15am to 5pm.