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Date	Day	Feast	Activities
Further information on the following events and any additional items will be found in the weekly Parish Newsletter available here.
1	Sunday	Palm Sunday - Commencement of Holy Week	10:30 am Mass, meet in the Parish Hall for the Blessing of Palms and Procession into church. 3:30 - 4:30 pm Holy Hour in church 6:00 pm An Ecumenical Passover held in St Peter’s Parish Hall, Rushden, for the ChurchesTogether in Irthlingborough together with Rushden parishioners
2	Monday		The Monday Dance Club meets in the Parish Hall at 2:30 pm Parish Prayer Group meets in the Sacristy at 8:00 pm
3	Tuesday		Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:05 – 11:05 am
4	Wednesday	Spy Wednesday	Rosary at 7:10 pm
5	Thursday	Maunday Thursday - Start of Easter Triduum	11:00 am Chrism Mass for the Blessing of the Oils and Renewal of Priestly Vows at Northampton Cathedral followed by refreshments at the nearby Barrett Club 8:00 pm St Peter’s, Rushden, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Rite of Washing of Feet, Renewal of Commitment for the ministries of Reader and Eucharist, Procession to the Altar of Repose, Stripping of the Altar.
6	Friday	Good Friday	9:00 am Young People’s Stations of the Cross 10:00 am Meet at the Salvation Army Citadel, Rushden, for refreshments, followed by public March of Witness to the High Street for Prayer and Praise. 3:00 pm Friday of the Passion of the Lord Liturgy with Liturgy of the Word, the Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Holy Cross, The Reproaches, the congregation departs in silence.
7	Saturday	Holy Saturday	On Holy Saturday the Church waits at the Lord’s tomb in prayer. 8:00 pm The Easter Vigil, gather at the place of the blessing of the Paschal Fire and Procession into church for Easter Mass
8	Sunday	Easter Sunday	9:00 am Mass 10:30am Mass and Baptism Welcome Rite
9	Monday	Easter Octave	See Parish Newsletter for this week for time of morning Mass
10	Tuesday	Easter Octave
11	Wednesday	Easter Octave	UCM Meeting at 7.30 p.m. when Catherine Harries will introduce us to Steve Ray - a former Protetant but now a world-renowned Catholic Apologist. His topic: 'The Rock, The Keys and The Chair.'
12	Thursday	Easter Octave
13	Friday	Easter Octave
14	Saturday	Easter Octave	At 2:30 pm Time Together (Bereavement Group) in the Hall Lounge. This month’s theme: Musical Memories Comboni Sisters Mission Appeal at 6.30 pm Mass
15	Sunday	Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday)	Comboni Sisters Mission Appeal at all Masses. Baptism in the 10:30 am Mass. Baptism at 1:00 pm
16	Monday		The Monday Dance Club meets in the Parish Hall at 2:30 pm Parish Prayer Group meets in the Sacristy at 8:00 pm
17	Tuesday		Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:05 – 11:05 am
18	Wednesday		Rosary at 7:10 pm 7:30 pm Union of Catholic Mothers meet in the Parish Hall Lounge for a ‘Reminiscence Evening’ when members explain their favourite poem.
19	Thursday		Coffee Stop (Refreshments) in Parish Hall Lounge 10:00 – 11:30 am Parish Forum in the Sacristy at 7:30 pm
20	Friday		Youth Group in the Parish Hall 7:00 – 9:00 pm
21	Saturday	St Anselm
22	Sunday	3rd Sunday of Easter	Children’s Liturgy during the 9:00 am Mass Sunday School: 9:50 – 10:20 am Baptism Welcome Rite in the 10:30 am Mass
23	Monday	St George - Patron of England	The Monday Dance Club meets in the Parish Hall at 2:30 pm Pastoral Area Council Mass at 7:00 pm followed by meeting in the Hall Lounge
24	Tuesday	St Fidelis of Sigmaringen St Adalbert
25	Wednesday	St Mark	UCM Meeting afternoon meeting for visit to Rushden Railway Museum including afternoon Tea. (Time to be Confirmed) Rosary at 7:10 pm
26	Thursday		Coffee Stop (Refreshments) in Parish Hall Lounge 10:00 – 11:30 am
27	Friday		Youth Group in the Parish Hall 7:00 – 9:00 pm
28	Saturday	St Peter Chanel St Louis de Montfort	Baptism at 12:00 noon
29	Sunday	4th Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday Day of Prayer for Priestly Vocations	Children’s Liturgy during the 9:00 am Mass Sunday School: 9:50 – 10:20 am
30	Monday	St Pius V	The Monday Dance Club meets in the Parish Hall at 2:30 pm Parish Prayer Group meets in the Sacristy at 8:00 pm