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/StPeter
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31st December 2023 – YEAR B
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
MASS BOOK: Page 105
PREFACE: Page 66 Nativity 2
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Page 18 Number 2
MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this bread …
Sat: 6:30pm – Berrill RIP
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Mon: 11:00am – The Murray brothers RIP
Tue: 11:00am – James and Ann Tyrell RIP
Wed: 7:00pm – Seldon RIP
Thu: 10:00am – Page RIP
Fri: 12 noon – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
7:00pm – Special Intention
Sat: 6:30pm – William and Margaret Hyland RIP
Sun: 10:00am – People of St Peter’s living & deceased
Please note the revised Mass times for Monday/Tuesday
Rosary: Wednesday 6:30pm
Confession: Friday 11am-12noon and 6:30pm-7pm
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Andre, Leonard Gerrie, Kathleen Hawkins, Poklao, Rose Butler, Irene Ridley, Sara Tomkins, Frank Cross, Cyryl Samsonink, Mary Letts, Michael Hogan, Anne Saddington, Hugh Murray, Angela Clifford, Peter Cotter and Bridget (Bridie) Nolan
Please remember in Prayer
Annie, Sophie, Neil, Steven, Hajni, Lena, Tony A, Fleurette, the Schiff family, Wenitro, Virgilio, Juliana, Cecilio, Brian, Bridget and the Ward family, Anne & William, Kieron, Sue, Myla, Eric, Margaret, Brig & family, Theresa & family, Peter Gunn, Susan, Craig, Mariam, John Paul, Jacob, Clare, Silvester, Baby Olivia, Sindhu, the Collett family, Gordon, Lucia, Marcus, Amy and Anna.
CLERGY CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS: May I thank you all most sincerely for your generous donations to the collection at Christmas and on behalf of Deacon Peter and myself, our grateful thanks for the many cards and gifts.
CHRISTMAS CARDS: There is a box at the back of church for Christmas cards. Please check to see if any are for you.
THANKS: To Fr Philip Swingler for saying the Masses whilst Fr Dariusz has been away
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is requested for the family and friends of Charles Boyce who died recently and whose funeral will take place here on Monday January 15th at 12:30pm. May he rest in peace.
YOUR SYMPATHY: Is also requested for the family and friends of Gordon Bradshaw who has died and whose funeral will take place here on Wednesday January 17th at 12:30pm. May he rest in peace.
CHILDREN’S ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Will meet on Saturday January 6th at 10am in church. All are welcome.
VACANCY: We are currently recruiting for a cleaner to manage and carry out the cleaning duties within the Church Hall here at St Peter’s, Rushden. The role will be for 3 hours per week. If you are interested in applying for this position, please email: hr.admin@northamptondiocese.org to request an application form and a copy of the Job Profile.
DIOCESAN CALENDAR: A limited number of diocesan calendars are available at the back of Church at £5 per calendar. All proceeds from the sale will go to promoting priestly vocations across our diocese.
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!
LIVING FAITH: Daily scripture reflection magazine for January to March 2024 is now in Church, priced £1.50.
Moveable Feasts of the Year – 2024
Baptism of the Lord…………………January 7th
Ash Wednesday……………………..February 14th
Easter Triduum……………….….….March 29th-31st
Easter Sunday……………………… March 31st
Ascension of the Lord……………….May 9th
Pentecost……………………………May 19th
Trinity Sunday…………… ……….. May 26th
Corpus Christi……………………… May 30th
Sacred Heart of Jesus……………. June 7th
Christ the King………………….…..November 24th
Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel
- What started out as an ordinary day for Joseph and Mary turned out to be a day with an encounter they would remember for a long time. Perhaps you too have had significant encounters on what you expected to be just an ordinary day?
- Simeon gave thanks because his eyes saw the salvation God had prepared. As you look back on the year ending today, in what ways have you experienced God’s salvation in your life: an experience of being loved, or discovering a sense of purpose in life, or being touched by the wonders of creation? Give thanks for those memories.
- Perhaps the past year may also have been one in which you have experienced great sorrow. What sword has pierced your soul and what has helped you to cope with it?
- The final sentence speaks of Jesus as one who grew and became strong and was filled with wisdom. What has helped you to grow in wisdom? Have you seen others grow in wisdom through the experience of life? Recall times when you had a sense of growing up in some way. What brought that about? Think also of how you have seen growth in another person.
Wishing you God’s blessings For a Happy New Year Fr Dariusz and Deacon Peter