A very happy Easter to all parishioners from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bilton, Rugby.

Sat  16th	SH	8.00 p.m.	Easter Vigil For the Parishioners of the Parishes
Sun  17th	SH EM	9.30 am  11.00 am LS x	Easter Sunday Clare Harford  Easter Sunday Theresa and Eddie Kealey RIP LS
Mon  18th	SH	10.00 am	No Mass today
Tues  19th	SH	10.00 am.	No Mass today
Wed  20th	SH	7.00 pm.	No Mass today
Thurs  21st	EM  SH	11 am   10am	Private Intention   Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion
Fri  22nd	SH	7.00pm	Gift of Years and those in Care Homes
Sat 23rd	EM   SH	1.30pm  5pm LS	Wedding Service– Aaron Moog and Chelsie Glover   People of the Parishes
Sun 24th	SH  EM	9.30 am   11.00 am LS	Yvonne Montayne RIP  Antonia and Peter Joppe RIP Memorial Mass

A Joyful and Blessed Easter to you all. The Lord has truly risen. Alleluia ! 

Thank you for your attendance and participation at the Holy Week-Triduum Services. Thank  you to all who helped our celebrations particularly the Musicians and Readers. It has been  good to return to some semblance of normality after the long absence. May the Lord bless  us and keep us safe in the times ahead. 

Collection at Easter Sunday Masses is the traditional collection for the Clergy. Please put your offerings in  the basket in the porch.  

Children’s Liturgy at Sacred Heart today—all are welcome but we are quite happy for parents to send  their children unaccompanied so you can enjoy some peace in the Mass. 

Divine Mercy Sunday on Sunday 24th April at 2.30 pm at Sacred Heart . Service with Exposition, Divine  Mercy Prayers and Benediction. All welcome. 

HELPING UKRAINE. Fr Hudson’s, our Diocesan social welfare agency ,is to be the point of contact for  offers of accommodation and help for the refugees. They will liaise with the relevant authorities and  keep up to date with developments .There is more  information on the diocesan website . 

Please speak to Fr Gerry or Deacon Lionel if you  have a particular desire to take part in this work.  

SACRED HEART: Refreshments , tea and coffee, are  available in the Hall after Sunday Mass. 

All are very welcome. Come and join us to meet and  catch up. New parishioners are very welcome.  

WALKING TOGETHER/ SYNODALITY– DIOCESAN  REPORT. 

The Diocesan Synopsis of the reports from the Par ishes, Schools and other groups and individuals has  now been published. It makes interesting reading  and is available on the Diocesan website— http://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk.There will be a link  on the parishes’ websites.  

It runs to 16 sides or 8 pages. Fr Gerry is happy to  print you a copy if you can’t access email. He  doesn’t want to print copies that may not be required.  

We hope to have an opportunity soon to have a  look at the Report and its implications for the life  our parishes and our diocese.  

PARISH WHATS APP Groups: Please consider  joining by texting name and mobile number to  Richard Potter on 07944 510694 for Sacred Heart  Parish Group. English Martyrs Group please text  name and mobile number to Maris Golovackis on  07851 931162 to join. This will be useful as another  channel for interparish messages and communica tions. The weekly newsletter now goes out on the  Whats Ap.  

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AT SH  

First Holy Communion Preparation The next  session for Children will be after the Easter school  holidays. First Holy Communion Mass for this group is on Sunday, 26th June at 9.30 am 

Confirmation Preparation Programme continues  Thursday, 28th April in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall,  7—8 pm. Confirmation will be celebrated on  Sunday, 22nd May at 9.30 am Mass.  

First Holy Communion Preparation (second group)  There is a registration meeting for parents on  Thursday, 5th May 7—8pm in the day chapel.  It is very important that you attend this meeting.  The first session for children will be on Thursday,  12th May, 6-7pm  

First Holy Communion Mass for this second group  will be on Saturday, 16th July at 2 pm 

We are trying hard to assist those children and fami lies whose First Holy Communion has been delayed  because of Covid and other factors.  

English Martyrs School First Holy Communion will  be celebrated on Saturday 11th June at 11 am. 

LENT LUNCH AT ENGLISH MARTYRS 

Thanks to all who prepared ,served and attended  this lunch during Holy Week. It helped to raise some  support for Cafod.  

FINANCES AT SH & EM PARISHES. Your financial  support is needed by the Parishes and is very much  appreciated. We know that the financial situation  for many people is becoming more difficult and we  are grateful for your support.  

Please consider making a Standing Order which  helps assure the Parishes of regular steady income  and simplify banking. They can be cancelled at any  time. Please contact Diane at SH or Caroline at EM if  you have any queries or changes of address etc.  Will those who have taken Standing Order and Gift  Aid Forms please return them as soon as possible.  

Sacred Heart Holiday 200 Club Final Draw 

There will be one final draw for £500 on Easter Sunday after Mass . Thank you to all who have been  contributors over the years. We are grateful to  those who have been involved in organising and  running the scheme and all participants.