Fresco of St. Basil the Great, lower register of sanctuary in Church of the Theotokos Peribleptos in Ohrid, Macedonia.
This is the parish diary this week: Monday December 31st Mass at 7pm Tuesday January 1st No Mass (Feast of Mary, Holy Mother of God) Wednesday January 2nd Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Basil the Great and St Gregory Nazianzen) Thursday January 3rd Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am Friday January 4th No Mass Saturday January 5th Mass of the Feast of the Epiphany, Year C at 5pm. Sunday January 6th Mass of the Feast of the Epiphany, Year C at 9.30am Parish Epiphany Party for all ages, 4pm until 7pm. Shared Table. Sacred Heart Church Hall.
Forthcoming events Wednesday January 9th 2019 Funeral of Chris Cassin, 11am at Sacred Heart Church. Thursday February 28th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall December to March 2019 The Rugby Winter Shelter at St Marie’s will be providing a welcome each Monday to 15 homeless people from December to March. Supper, a bed and breakfast will be provided. If you would consider helping during those four months, please ring Kathy Smith on 01788 891940. kathellen.smith56@gmail.com. Sunday June 2nd 2019 Confirmation Thursday June 6th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th 2019 First Communion Thursday October 3rd 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
The Epiphany by Meister der Antwerpener Anbetung, c1520 (Public domain)
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday January 6th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday: Gathering: 150 The First Nowell Penitential Rite: 522 Storrington Gloria: 532 Storrington Psalm: All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord (Ps71, p19) Acclamation: 539 Taize Gifts: 167 Bethlehem! of noblest cities Holy Holy: 584 Storrington Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: 144 In the bleak midwinter / 166 As with gladness, men of old Going forth: 170 We three kings We will be using the Storrington setting of the Mass by Marty Haugen.
Holy Family by Vasari and del Sarto (Public domain)
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 30th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday: Gathering: 114 When the angel came to Mary Penitential Rite: 522 Storrington Gloria: 532 Storrington Psalm: They are happy who dwell in your house, O Lord (Ps83, p162) Acclamation: 539 Taize Gifts: The Coventry Carol (music group) Holy Holy: 584 Storrington Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: 138 Infant Holy / 130 Angels we have heard Going forth: 151 See amid the winter’s snow We will be using the Storrington setting of the Mass by Marty Haugen.
Join us to celebrate Christmas Day at Sacred Heart Church, Rugby.
Everyone is welcome to join us for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at Sacred Heart Church, Rugby. This is the music we will be singing: First Mass of Christmas, Monday December 24th at 8pm (with carol singing from 7.45pm) Before Mass: 112 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 134 On Christmas night all Christians sing 144 In the bleak midwinter 135 It came upon the midnight clear
Gathering song: 159 O come all ye faithful Penitential Rite: 522 Storrington Gloria: 532 Storrington Psalm: Today a Saviour is born to us, he is Christ the Lord Gospel acclamation: Celtic. Cantor: I bring you news of great joy, Today a Saviour is born. He is Christ the Lord. Alleluia! Gifts: O Little town of Bethlehem 1. O Little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2. O sad and troubled Bethlehem we hear your longing cry For peace and justice to be born and cruel oppression die. How deep your need for that great gift of love in human form, Let Christ in you be seen again and hearts by hope made warm. 3. While morning stars and evening stars shine out in your dark sky, despair now stalks your troubled streets where innocents still die. And Jesus child of Mary, whose love will never cease, Feels even now your pain and fear, longs with you for your peace. 4. Amazingly and lovingly Jesus, the child has come and brought to birth through human pain, makes broken hearts his home. He comes to comfort all who weep, to challenge every wrong And living with the weak and poor, becomes their hope, their song. Holy, Holy: 584 Storrington Memorial Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass5 Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: Born in the Night 1. (solo) Born in the night, Mary’s child, a long way from your home; Coming in need, Mary’s child, born in a borrowed room 2. (all) Clear shining light, Mary’s child, your face lights up our way. Light of the world, Mary’s child, dawn on our darkened day. 3. (all) Hope of the world, Mary’s child, you’re coming soon to reign; King of the earth, Mary’s child, walk in our streets again 136 Silent Night 128 Once in Royal David’s City 155 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Lorenzo Leonbruno da Mantova – The Nativity. (1489-1537). Public domain.
Christmas Day Mass, Tuesday December 25th at 9.30am Gathering song: 153 Ding Dong! Merrily on High Penitential Rite: 522 Storrington Mass Spoken verses and sung response – repeat after the cantor Glory to God: 532 Storrington Mass Psalm 95: sung. R/. Today a Saviour is born to us. He is Christ the Lord Gospel Acclamation: Celtic . Cantor: I bring you news of great joy, Today a Saviour is born. He is Christ the Lord. Alleluia! Preparation of the gifts: 137 Away in a manger (first verse children only) Holy, Holy: 584 Storrington Mass Memorial acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: Like a Candle Flame Like a candle flame, flick’ring small in our darkness. Uncreated light shines through human eyes. Chorus: God is with us, alleluia, come to save us alleluia, alleluia! Stars and angels sing, yet the earth sleeps in shadows; can this tiny spark set a world on fire? Chorus Yet his light shall shine from our lives, Spirit blazing, as we touch the flame of his holy fire. Chorus 136 Silent Night 133 While Shepherd’s Watched Their Flocks By Night Closing song: 156 Joy to the World
The Slaughter of the Innocents by Duccio di Buoninsegna, created 1308-11. (Public domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday December 24th (Christmas Eve) First Mass of Christmas at 8pm (Carol singing from 7.45pm) Tuesday December 25th Christmas Day Mass at 9.30am Wednesday December 26th Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Stephen) Thursday December 27th No Mass (Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist) Friday December 28th No Mass (Feast of the Holy Innocents) Saturday December 29th Mass of the Feast of the Holy Family, Year C at 5pm. Sunday December 30th Mass of the Feast of the Holy Family, Year C at 9.30am
Forthcoming events Sunday January 6th 2019 Parish Epiphany Party for all ages, 4pm until 7pm. Shared Table. Sacred Heart Church Hall. Thursday February 28th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall December to March 2019 The Rugby Winter Shelter at St Marie’s will be providing a welcome each Monday to 15 homeless people from December to March. Supper, a bed and breakfast will be provided. If you would consider helping during those four months, please ring Kathy Smith on 01788 891940. kathellen.smith56@gmail.com. Sunday June 2nd 2019 Confirmation Thursday June 6th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th 2019 First Communion Thursday October 3rd 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
The Annunciation by Fra Angelico, c1395 to 1455. (Public domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday December 17th Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm Tuesday December 18th No Mass Wednesday December 19th Mass at 7pm Thursday December 20th Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am Friday December 21st Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St Peter Canisius) Saturday December 22nd Christmas Music Practice in the church, 10am. Mass of Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C at 5pm. Sunday December 23rd Mass of Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C at 9.30am
Forthcoming events Sunday January 6th 2019 Parish Epiphany Party for all ages, 4pm until 7pm. Shared Table. Thursday February 28th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall December to March 2019 The Rugby Winter Shelter at St Marie’s will be providing a welcome each Monday to 15 homeless people from December to March. Supper, a bed and breakfast will be provided. If you would consider helping during those four months, please ring Kathy Smith on 01788 891940. kathellen.smith56@gmail.com. Sunday June 2nd 2019 Confirmation Thursday June 6th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th 2019 First Communion Thursday October 3rd 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
The Archangel Gabriel, from an Annunciation scene on the King’s Door of an iconostasis (Public domain)
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 23rd at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday: Gathering: 113 The Angel Gabriel Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore Gloria: Not in Advent Psalm: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved (Ps79, p161) Acclamation:Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Gifts: 338 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord Holy Holy: 579 Pershore Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass Lamb of God: 589 Pershore Communion: 366 Holy Virgin, by God’s decree Going forth: 112 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.
St Lucy by Francesco del Cossa, 1436-1477. (Public domain)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday December 10th Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm Registration session for First Communion, 6pm in the hall. Churches Together Carol Singing, 6pm. Meet on Bilton Green, visiting residential homes in Bilton. Tuesday December 11th No Mass Wednesday December 12th Mass at 7pm Thursday December 13th Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am (Feast of St Lucy) Friday December 14th Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St John of the Cross) Saturday December 15th Mass of Third Sunday of Advent, Year C at 5pm. Sunday December 16th Mass of Third Sunday of Advent, Year C at 9.30am
Forthcoming events Saturday December 22nd Christmas Music Practice in the church, 10am. Sunday January 6th 2019 Parish Epiphany Party for all ages, 4pm until 7pm. Shared Table. Thursday February 28th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall December to March 2019 The Rugby Winter Shelter at St Marie’s will be providing a welcome each Monday to 15 homeless people from December to March. Supper, a bed and breakfast will be provided. If you would consider helping during those four months, please ring Kathy Smith on 01788 891940. kathellen.smith56@gmail.com. Sunday June 2nd 2019 Confirmation Thursday June 6th 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall Sunday June 16th 2019 First Communion Thursday October 3rd 2019 Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
These are the services this week:
Monday January 1st – Mass at 7pm (Feast of Mary, Mother of God) followed by Exposition in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel until 8pm
Tuesday January 2nd – No Mass (Feast of St Basil and St Gregory)
Wednesday January 3rd – No Mass at 7pm
Thursday January 4th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday January 5th – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday January 6th – Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at 5pm
Sunday January 7th – Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at 9.30am Parish diary for this week No events this week Forthcoming events
Sunday April 22nd 2018 – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th 2018 – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Image from fresco in Cappadocia.
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday January 7th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday: Gathering: 150 The First Nowell Penitential Rite: 522 Storrington Gloria: 532 Storrington Psalm: All nations shall fall prostrate before you O Lord (Ps71, p19) Acclamation: 539 Taize Gifts: Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight, gath’ring winter fuel.
“Hither, page, and stand by me, if you know it, telling,
Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?”
“Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain,
Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes’ fountain.”
“Bring me food and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither,
You and I will see him dine, when we bear them thither.”
Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together,
Through the cold wind’s wild lament and the bitter weather.
“Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger,
Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer.”
“Mark my footsteps, my good page, tread now in them boldly,
You shall find the winter’s rage freeze your blood less coldly.”
In his master’s steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;
Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure, while God’s gifts possessing,
You who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing.
Holy Holy: 584 Storrington
Mem Acclamation: 585 Storrington Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: 166 As with gladness, men of old/ 151 See amid the winter’s snow Going forth: 170 We three kings
