ST PETER APOSTLE CHURCH, RUSHDEN

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Website: www.catholicrushden.org.uk

5^th FEBRUARY 2012

FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Please use and return the ‘Order of Mass’ cards for the new translation

MASS BOOK: Page 61

PREFACE: Number 6

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: New Eucharistic Prayer 2

MYSTERY OF FAITH: When we eat this Bread and

drink this Cup

Liturgies For The Week

Sat: 6:30 pm – Sean & Mary Gilvarry - Personal Needs

Sun: 8:00 am – Mass in Polish

9:00 am – People of the Parish

10:30 am – Tim Hickey RIP

Mon: 7:30 pm – Service of the Word & Communion

Tue: 9:30 am – Aileen Barrett RIP

Wed: 7:30 pm – David Williamson RIP

Thu: 9:30 am – Madge O’Dwyer - Birthday and Betty Byrne - Birthday

Fri: 7:30 pm – Catherine Wheelan RIP and Richard Coleman RIP

Sat: 6:30 pm – Sr. Elizabeth - Jubilee and Sr. Winifride Jubilee

Sun: 9:00 am – Sr. Josepus - Jubilee and Sr. Peter Coleman - Jubilee

10:30 am – People of the Parish

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Wednesday: After 7:30 pm Mass

Saturday: From 11:00 to 11:30 am

Children’s Liturgy: During the 9:00 am Mass

Sunday School: From 9:50 to 10:20 am

Prayer Meeting: Monday 8:00 pm in the Sacristy

Holy Hour: Tuesday after 9:30 am Mass

Rosary: Wednesday 7:10 pm in Church

‘Coffee Stop’: Thursday 10:00 to 11:30 in Parish Hall

S V P: Meets at 6:45 pm in the Sacristy

Refreshments: Hall Lounge after 10:30 am Mass today

Youth Group: Friday 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Sara Wood, William Sullivan, Rosa Pudelko, Rose White, Gladys Wood, Stanislaw Indyk, Amandine Mitchell, David Williamson, Thora Duff, John Riddell, Catherine (Kitty) Brittain, John Boness and Michael Thorburn. May they rest in peace.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Jessy, Saju, Helen, Juval, Biju, Christina, Neil, Pat, Kathy, Liam & Family, Linda, Hilary, Fr Grant Brockhouse, Valerie & Deryck, Edith, the Fletcher family, Michael, Gordon, Tony and all who have asked for our prayers.

OFFERTORY: Thank you for your offerings last weekend which amounted to £618.70.

BAPTISM: Of Ewan Robert Laywood-Hill will take place at 2 pm this Sunday, February 5^th.

OUR SYMPATHY: Is extended to Jacqueline Caldwell on the death of her mother, Mary Cahill on January 25^th, and whose funeral took place on Friday.

CONFIRMATION 2012: Will be celebrated in St Peter’s on June 17^th. Any young people from school year 7 and upwards and also any adults wishing to be confirmed this year, are asked to put their name on the slip of paper in church and place it in the box marked ‘CONFIRMATION’.

LENTEN QUIET DAY Due to the popularity of last year’s day at Turvey Abbey, we will be repeating it again this year, on Saturday, March 31^st. Watch this space for details.

PATRONAL FEAST: We will be celebrating our Patronal feast on Monday, February 20^th with Mass at 7:00 pm followed by refreshments afterwards in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

PRAYER MINISTRY: Our Parish Prayer Ministry team will be available at the end of 9:00 am Mass this Sunday, Febuary 5^th. If you feel that you would like prayer for any reason please come to them or indicate that you would like them to come to you.

UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: Our first meeting for 2012 will be held in the Hall Lounge on Wednesday February 8^th at 7:30 pm. We extend a warm welcome to "old" members and any intending new members to join us on the 8^th when we will "refresh" the floral arrangements which are used for the tables in the Hall and Lounge.

TIME TOGETHER GROUP: Meets on Saturday, February 11^th at 2:30 pm in the Hall Lounge for an illustrated talk entitled, “An Indian Experience”. Visitors are very welcome to join us. For help with transport, please ring Richard on 313456 (before 9 pm).

FLAME YOUTH CONGRESS FUNDRAISER: Thank you for your donations thus far; please keep them coming. We will hold the table-top sale after all Masses on the weekend of February 14^th.

THE UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: Please note that Monday, February 20^th is the Parish Patronal Feast of St Peter. There will be Mass at 7:00 pm followed by tea and biscuits in the Hall at 7:45 pm for parishioners from five of the Pastoral Area (PAC). Fr. Joe has asked that the ladies of UCM kindly assist by serving the tea and we ask all members where possible to please be on hand to help.

IGNITION KEY: Found in church. Please come and collect it.

SONS OF ERIN GFC ANNUAL DINNER DANCE: Saturday, March 3^rd sees the annual Sons of Erin dinner dance take place at Franklin's Gardens at 7 pm. Tickets to the event that includes live music and a three course meal are priced at £35, and can be purchased through the Swan and Helmet on 01604 629372 or Martin Quinn on 07921086561. Have a great night's craic and help celebrate your local GAA teams' recent league success.

CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS: For the last nine years the Catholics Bishops Conference has organised Parliamentary and Public Policy Internships for recently graduated Catholics. This year we are looking to offer 8 internships: Five interns will be placed with Christian MPs at Westminster; two in Public Policy with CAFOD and CARITAS Social Action Network; and one in a media internship at Archbishop’s House Westminster. See notice at back of church if you are interested.

Peace and Blessings

Fr Joe