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 Parish Safeguarding Representative: Stuart Pearce
Email: parish.stpeterrushden@northamptondiocese.org
Website: https://rushdencatholicchurch.co.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/rushdencatholic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPeterApostleRCChurchRushden
30th July 2023 – YEAR A
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
MASS BOOK: Page 108
PREFACE: Page 67 Number 7
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 1
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us Saviour of the world…
Sat: 6:30pm – Philip Wardle
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Tue: 10:00am – Service of the Word & Communion
Thur: 10:00am – Service of the Word & Communion
Sat: 6:30pm – Edward Grindon
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: James Friery, Andy Stanislan Kempinski, Albert Cuddihy, Rose Massey, Adriano Catalano, Alan Paul, Virginia Beirne, Etel Dickens, Betty Nevette, Francis Brady, Vincent Donaghy, Edward Grindon, Jan Luty, John O’ Rouke, Joespeh Hayden.
Please remember in Prayer
Bris, Nick, Bernie, Anna, the Collett family, Jeff, Kevin, Sindhu, Susan, Gill, Rosie, Samantha, Richard Addae Jnr., Marrianne, Susan, Albert & Tina, Sophie, Neil, John, Terry, the Skilton and Vallet families, Fleurette, Tony A, Maddalena, Nigel, Gail, Sue and Catherine.
SECOND COLLECTION: this weekend for Survive-Miva Survive-Miva is a Catholic lay Association, based in Liverpool and founded in 1974, which provides grants to fund essential transport for health outreach work in isolated rural areas, and for Church’s pastoral care in places of difficult access, across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The speaker on behalf of the Association will be Mr Alan Morris.
CHURCH PARKING: Complaints have been made that during the time of the weekend Masses cars parked on Hayway on both sides of the road in front of the presbytery are causing an obstruction. If possible please find an alternative parking place. Thank you.
COFFEE MORNING: On Saturday August 12th there will be a coffee morning from 10am to 12noon in the Hall for Church funds so please support this. There will be a cake sale and raffle. If you can donate a cake/cakes and a prize/prizes for the raffle that will be appreciated; please bring especially cakes before 10am on the day. Thank you.
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
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New Dawn in the Church Walsingham
A Catholic Charismatic Family Pilgrimage Conference
With an outstanding programme in store including several renowned international speakers, over twenty workshops, various exhibitors, and excellent children/youth ministries, we are very excited to welcome pilgrims to our 37th annual conference. Once again, we will gather in the Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham from Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August 2023. For full conference details go to www.newdawn.org.uk or for any enquiries please email registration@newdawn.org.uk.
There is a £10 non-refundable administration fee per booking (not person).
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
- Have you ever found yourself saying ‘that was worth it’ after giving up something (time, pleasure, money, etc)? What was the treasure that made the sacrifice worthwhile?
- The ‘kingdom of heaven’ is when God is really the ruler in our life. What treasures have you obtained when you allow God to be at the centre of your life?
- In life we gather a lot of things, some good and some bad. The wise person in the kingdom of heaven, knows how to sit down and make decisions on what to keep and what to discard. When have you undertaken that kind of discernment? What have you discarded? What have you retained?
Celebrating the Liturgy
Liturgy is an ‘action’ of the whole Christ. It is the whole community, the Body of Christ united with its Head, that celebrates. The celebrating assembly is the community of the baptised who, by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated to be a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, that… they may offer spiritual sacrifices. This ‘common’ priesthood is that of Christ the sole priest, in which all his members participate.