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/StPeterApostle
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C
30th March 2025
PREFACE: Lent 2
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread and drink…
Sat: 6:30pm – Kate Nunley RIP
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Clorindo Muccillo RIP
Tue: 10:00am – Foundation Mass
Wed: 7:00pm – Foundation Mass
Thu: 10:00am – Mary Miller RIP
Fri: 12 noon – Special Intention
Sat: 6:30pm – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Sun: 10:00am – Clorindo Muccillo RIP
Holy Hour, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
Confession: Friday 11am
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Clorindo Muccillo, Thelma Griffs, Ludovicus Thibut, Rosario Raffermati, Joan Evans, Martha Robson, Stanley Hawkins, Vera Scully, Mychayl Karpjuk, Livia Iacobucci, Pura Caamano, Angela Clifford, Fanny Hazell and Julia Richardson.
Please Remember in Prayer
Sue O’Neil, Livia Di Oreo, Joshi, Joost & Marie-José, Caroline, Amanda, Nora, Olivia, Roy, Rej, Lita, Flora, Geoff Goodman, Ansa, Andrew, Ann, Nick, Alan, Ray, Vanessa, Margery, Jessica, Susan Allen, the Collett family, Pat Boothby family, Bill, Clare, Pat, Kristyna, Allison & family, Eileen Bishop, Maria, the Cudone family, Emma, Eva, Steve, Clive, Josie, Saju, Mr Cazaras, Angela, Sam, Sophie, Lewis, Nathan, Yvonne, Kele, Carlisle, Christine, Sam and John.
OFFERTORY: Last week’s collection amounted to £491.23. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Last weekend raised £222.95 for the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Thank you very much.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend is for Easter flowers.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Is available to all children aged 5-11 years old at the 10am Mass. We invite the children to come out to the hall/lounge after the entrance hymn and we return them at the Offertory.
THE BANNS OF MARRIAGE: For Adrian Smith and Catherine Heslin who will be getting married in May 2025 at St Peter’s Parish. This will be for the second time of asking. We pray for the couple during this time in preparation for their wedding.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Are at 7pm on Friday throughout Lent.
THE CHILDREN’S ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Will meet on Saturday April 5th at 10:30am in Church.
FLAME OF LOVE ROSARY: Takes place on Wednesday April 2nd at 7:30pm after Mass, together with adoration. We will also honour The Most Chaste Heart of St Joseph as part of the first Wednesday devotion to St Joseph.
COFFEE MORNING: On Saturday April 5th 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 raffle. If you can give a prize or prizes for the raffle that will be much appreciated. Please bring raffle items on the day, thank you.
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is requested for the family and friends of Cynthia Connor who died on March 1st and whose funeral will take place in Church at 2pm on Thursday April 3rd followed by committal at Nene Valley Crematorium at 3pm. May she rest in peace.
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!
GIFT AID ENVELOPES
Existing donors, please pick up your new box of envelopes from the back of church. If your box is missing or you no longer require one, please let us know.
New donors (tax payers) are always welcome. Remember, 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.
CAFOD JUBILEE YEAR RETREAT: In this Year of Jubilee, Pope Francis calls on us to be tangible signs of hope to others. We have a wonderful opportunity to take some time out of our busy lives and spend it with God.
We are blessed to have Fr John Udris lead this retreat so do come along and bring friends and family too. It is on Saturday April 5th at St Anne’s Church Hall, Aylesbury Rd, Wendover, HP22 6JG at 10am for coffee/tea (for a 10:30am start) until 1pm (9:30am optional Mass). Please bring a packed lunch.
VACANCY: The Church has a vacancy for a handyman/woman to help with the maintenance of the Church and Presbytery utilities plus Health & Safety. Please contact the Parish Office if you can help. Training will be available.
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for April to June 2025 now in Church, priced £1:50.
ALTAR SERVERS RETREAT: Bishop David Oakley warmly invites all Altar Servers and their families to the annual Northampton Diocese Altar Servers Mass. This special celebration will take place at the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate & St Thomas of Canterbury in Northampton on Saturday, June 28th at 11am. The Mass will be followed by refreshments in the St Thomas Centre. For further information and to confirm your attendance, please contact Deacon Peter Griffin at pfgriffin@hotmail.co.uk. We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you. See poster on noticeboard.
DON’T FORGET: The clocks go forward an hour tonight (Saturday March 29th) for the start of British Summer Time.