This is the parish diary this week: Monday May 20th First Communion programme in the hall at 6pm Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm Tuesday May 21st No Mass Wednesday May 22nd (Feast of St Rita of Cascia) Mass at 7pm Thursday May 23rd Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am Confirmation programme in the hall at 6pm Friday May 24th Mass at 9.30am Saturday May 25th Mass for Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 5pm. Sunday May 26th Mass for Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Tuesday May 28th Funeral Mass for Janet Eyre, 1pm, English Martyrs Church, Hillmorton Wednesday May 29th Open Door in the hall at 1.45pm, tea and chat. Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
St. Matthias by Robert van den Hoecke, (1622-68) Musee Municipal, Bergues (Public domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday May 13th See parish noticeboard Tuesday May 14th See parish noticeboard (Feast of St Matthias) Wednesday May 15th See parish noticeboard Thursday May 16th See parish noticeboard Friday May 17th See parish noticeboard Saturday May 18th Mass for Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 5pm. Sunday May 19th Mass for Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
Saint Paul Writing His Epistles probably by Valentin de Boulogne, c1618 (Public domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday May 6th No Mass Tuesday May 7th No Mass Mass at Hospital of St Cross chapel, 1.30pm Wednesday May 8th Confirmation programme, 6pm in the hall Mass at 7pm Funeral of Mary Carter, 10am at St Marie’s Church, Rugby Thursday May 9th Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am Healing Mass, St Marie’s Church, Rugby at 11am Friday May 10th No Mass Saturday May 11th Mass for Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 5pm. Sunday May 12th Mass for Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
The Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart Church, Rugby last weekend.
This is the parish diary this week: Monday April 29th Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Catherine of Siena) Exposition until 8pm. Tuesday April 30th No Mass Wednesday May 1st Mass at 7pm Thursday May 2nd Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St Athanasius) Confirmation programme, 6pm in the hall. Friday May 3rd Mass at 9.30am (Feast of Sts Philip and James, Apostles) Saturday May 4th Mass for Third Sunday of Easter, Year C at 5pm. Sunday May 5th Mass for Third Sunday of Easter, Year C at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
The Resurrection of Christ and the Harrowing of Hell, c1500s, unknown Russian artist. (Public domain).
This is the parish diary this week: Monday April 22nd Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm. Tuesday April 23rd No Mass Wednesday April 24th Tea and a chat from 1.45pm, parish hall. Sue Melia from Bwengu Projects will show slides on the latest developments in Malawi during the afternoon. Mass at 7pm Thursday April 25th Liturgy of the Word at 9.30am. Friday April 26th Mass at 9.30am. Saturday April 27th Mass for Second Sunday of Easter, Year C at 5pm. Sunday April 28th Mass for Second Sunday of Easter, Year C at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
This is the parish diary this week: Monday April 15th Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm. Tuesday April 16th No Mass Wednesday April 17th Mass at 7pm Thursday April 18th Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm. Friday April 19th Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 7pm. Saturday April 20th Easter Vigil at 8.30pm. Sunday April 21st Easter Day Mass at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Wednesday April 24th Everyone welcome to join fellow parishioners and members of the local community for Tea and a chat from 1.45pm. Sue Melia from Bwengu Projects will show slides on the latest developments in Malawi during the afternoon. Sunday June 2nd Confirmation Thursday June 6th Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
Easter Services Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Sacred Heart 7.30pm, English Martyrs 6pm Good Friday – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion Sacred Heart 7pm, English Martyrs 3pm Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil Sacred Heart 8.30pm, English Martyrs: 6.30pm Easter Sunday Sacred Heart 9.30am, English Martyrs: 11am
Assisi frescoes. Entry into Jerusalem by Pietro Lorenzetti. Assisi, Lower Basilica, San Francesco, southern transept. (Public Domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday April 8th
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm. Tuesday April 9th No Mass Wednesday April 10th
Mass at 7pm Thursday April 11th
Mass at 9.30am
Confirmation Group, 6pm to 7.30pm, hall.
Penitential Service, St Marie’s Church, Rugby, 7pm. Friday April 12th
Mass at 9.30am
Stations of the Cross, 7pm
Passover meal, 7pm in the hall. Saturday April 13th Mass of Palm Sunday at 5pm. Sunday April 14th Mass of Palm Sunday at 9.30am
Forthcoming events Wednesday April 24th Everyone welcome to join fellow parishioners and members of the local community for Tea and a chat from 1.45pm. Sue Melia from Bwengu Projects will show slides on the latest developments in Malawi during the afternoon. Sunday June 2nd
Confirmation Thursday June 6th
Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th
First Communion Thursday October 3rd Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
Easter Services
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Sacred Heart: 7.30pm English Martyrs 6pm
Good Friday – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
Sacred Heart: 7pm English Martyrs: 3pm
Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
Sacred Heart 8.30pm English Martyrs: 6.30pm
Easter Sunday
Sacred Heart 9.30am English Martyrs: 11am
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday April 14th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm.
Many parishioners will have clever ways of avoiding using damaging (and expensive) detergents and limiting use of throw-away plastics when gearing up for a bit of household cleaning. Here’s one thought: oven cleaning – make a paste of baking soda and water and then smear this over the surfaces of your oven; leave overnight. Next day wipe clean with warm water and, for a little extra oomph for stubborn stains, use white vinegar. Should work a treat! Feel free to post your tips on the Live Simply board by the church entrance.
LiveSustainably
The “purge–plastic” momentum is gathering pace, especially bids to ban single-use plastic. Tesco is the latest major supermarket chain to say that it will trial not wrapping fruit and vegetables in plastic.What about your favoured supermarket? What is Sainsbury’s policy (campaigners say Sainsbury’s is lagging behind); and then there’s Lidl and Aldi. The Co-op and Iceland’s credentials seem not too bad. If you spot unnecessary plastic packaging, think about asking Customer Services in that store why it is being used. The more of us who speak up, the quicker changes will be made.
Live In Solidarity
CAFOD is “reimagining” its “Our Common Home” campaign aimed at addressing the issue of Climate Change. With our help, CAFOD wants to divert UK politicians’ attention away from Brexit for long enough to secure a firm pledge to commit the UK to net zero emissions by 2045. CAFOD says that a clear response is needed to keep global temperatures to 1.5oc.
Joseph, Brianna and Sione, young climate activists.
CAFOD is highlighting the experience of Joseph, Brianna and Sione, young climate activists known as Pacific Climate Warriors. Drawn from across the Pacific region, they represent grassroots, frontline and indigenous communities. With support from around the world they are enabling young people in their communities to get involved in environmental justice issues.
In Pacific cultures the image of the warrior is that of a protector. The Pacific Climate Warriors work to revive our common home in the face of climate change. They are calling on world leaders to build a better world for us, and for generations to come.
Check out their story – and go online to make YOUR voice heard by signing CAFOD’s petition.
Compassionate and loving God, you created the world for us all to share, a world of beauty and plenty. Create in us a desire to live simply, so that our lives may reflect your generosity.
Creator God, You gave us responsibility for the earth, a world of riches and delight. Create in us a desire to live sustainably, So that those who follow after us May enjoy the fruits of your creation.
God of peace and justice, you give us the capacity to change, to bring about a world that mirrors your wisdom. Create in us a desire to act in solidarity, so that the pillars of injustice crumble and those now crushed are set free. Amen.
