ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN
Parish Priest: Rev Dariusz Bialowas
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/StPeterApostlechurchRushden
28th JANUARY 2024 – YEAR B
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS BOOK: Page 132
PREFACE: Page 69 Number 3
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 28 Number 3
MYSTERY OF FAITH: Save us Saviour of the World …
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sun: 10:00am – Antonio Campanaro RIP
Tue: 10:00am – Nicholson RIP
Wed: 7:00pm – Colm O’Reilly RIP
Thu: 10:00am – Packie Curran intention
Fri: 12 noon – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
7:00pm – Special Intention
Sat: 6:30pm – Poor Souls in Purgatory
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Rosary: Wednesday 6:30pm
Confession: Friday 11am-12noon and 6:30pm-7pm
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Margaret Croser, Martin Beirne, Elio Griammarco, Antonio Campanaro, Patrick Mangan, Mykola Skalycz, George Gravestock, Teresa (Tess) Beveridge, Veronica Haddon, Dorothy Gay, Fr Marian Majewski, John Sassano, Ann Haslegrave, Noreen Higgins, Ernest Skelding, Sarah Hopwood, Waclaw Nadruszlanski, Philomena Rooney, Elizabeth Riddle, Margaret Mangan, Timothy Walsh and Mary Dibdin.
Please remember in Prayer
Cecilio, Brian, Bridget and the Ward family, Anne & William, Kieron, Sue, Myla, Eric, Margaret, Brig & family, Peter Gunn, Susan, Craig, Mariam, Andrea Bernabey, Gustavo and the Cáceres family, John Paul, Jacob, Clare, Baby Olivia, Sindhu, Gordon, Lucia, Marcus, Amy, Anna, Nicholas Perez, Theresa, the Collett family, the Allen family, Mary, Steven, Sam & family, the Klein family, the George family, Nathan, Sophie, Lewis, Carlyle, Beulah, Sean and Samantha.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £453.09. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend is for the Bishop’s Maintenance Fund.
SAD NEWS: A much valued member of our congregation Janet Gibbons died on Wednesday, January 10th. Her funeral service and requiem Mass will be held here on Friday February 9th at 1:30pm followed by committal at
Nene Valley Crematorium, Wellingborough at 3pm. Our love and prayers and condolences go out to Mike and all the family. May she rest in peace.
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is requested for the family and friends of Laurence McGuirk who died last Sunday and whose funeral will take place here on Thursday February 8th at 12:30pm followed by committal at Nene Valley Crematorium, Wellingborough. May he rest in peace.
CHILDREN’S ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Will meet on Saturday February 3rd at 10am in church. All are welcome.
COFFEE MORNING: On Saturday February 3rd, from 10am to 12 noon there will be a Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall for Church funds so please support this. There will be a cake sale and raffle. If you can donate a cake or cakes and a prize or prizes for the raffle that will be much appreciated. Please ensure that you bring cakes before 10am on the day. Thank you.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY VOLUNTEERS: To all volunteers or anyone interested in volunteering to help with children’s liturgy – we would be pleased if you could stay behind briefly after Mass this Sunday, January 28th to receive the relevant forms and information. Many thanks Monica, Caroline and Anja.
LIGHT UP LENT: From Feb 29th to March 7th is our diocesan Week of Accompanied Prayer, a retreat in everyday life. Begin or deepen your prayer life, get to know the Scriptures better, and above all, grow in faith and in love for the Lord who loves you. With one-to-one support each day for a week, via Zoom, from an experienced prayer guide. Find out more here and at our introductory webinar on February 1st from 7:30-8:30pm.
https://pastoralministryoffice.org/event/lightuplent/
BISHOP DAVID: is seeking experienced Directors/School Governors to represent his wishes on the Duns Scotus Trust – the diocesan body that has ultimate oversight of all diocesan schools and reports back to the Trustee. The person needs to have experience in business, finance or education and would need to have time to commit to three meetings per year. For an information pack or to discuss this volunteer position, please contact Debbie Main on 01634 953369 or email: debbie.main@northamptondiocese.org
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES: There will be a Rosary gathering on Monday February 12th at 6pm outside Christ the Cornerstone church, 300 Saxon Gate West, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2ES. All are welcome. See poster on noticeboard.
FOODBANK DONATIONS: There is a comprehensive list of requested items at the back of Church (including tinned foods & household goods). Please keep the donations coming, as stocks are running low and demand is increasing more and more. Thanks to everyone for all the donations, both of goods and money!
INSPIRING WOMEN: The latest webinar organised by the National Board of Catholic Women is on Saturday March 16th. You are invited to join a webinar organised by the Women in the Church Committee from 11am to 12.45pm when Avril Baigent and Helen Burgess, from our Diocese, will be sharing on the theme of ‘Women and Synodality’.Email nbcw@abdiocese.org.uk to register your interest. See poster on noticeboard.
PILGRIMAGES: As we prepare for the Jubilee year in 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ you are invited to join our diocese on pilgrimage. There are plenty to choose from including the Shrines of Northern France in October 2024, Lourdes in August 2024, Walsingham in June 2024 and Rome and Assisi in 2025. For more information on all of these pilgrimages and our diocesan walking pilgrimage, ‘The Way of Our Lady of Guadalupe’ visit: https://northamptondiocese.org/pilgrimage/