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
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, Year B, at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 31st 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: He, the Lord, is our God; he remembers his covenant for ever (Ps104, p101) Acclamation: 539 Taize Gifts: The Coventry Carol (singing group) Holy Holy:584 Storrington Mem Acclamation: 585 Storrington Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: 133 While shepherds watched/ 130 Angels we have heard Going forth: In Dulci Jubilo
1. In dulci jubilo
Now sing with hearts aglow
Our delight and pleasure
lies in praesepio
like sunshine is our treasure
Matris in gremio Alpha es et O Alpha es et O
2. O Jesu parvule
For thee I long alway
Comfort my heart’s blindness
O puer optime
With all thy loving kindness
O princpes gloriae Trahe me post te Trahe me post te
3. O patris caritas
O nati lenitas
Deeply were we stained
per nostra crimina
But thou for us hast gained
coelorum gaudia O that we were there O that we were there
4. Ubi sunt gaudia
in any place but there
There are angels singing
in nova cantica
and there the bells are ringing
in Regis curia O that we were there
O that we were there
For the Christmas season, we will be singing the Storrington setting of the Mass by Marty Haugen.
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
These are the services this week:
Monday December 18th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday December 19th – No Mass
Wednesday December 20th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday December 21st – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday December 22nd – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday December 23rd – Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday December 24th – Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B at 9.30am First Mass of Christmas at 9pm (with carol singing from 8.45pm)
Monday December 25th – Christmas Day Mass at 9.30am with Children’s Liturgy Parish diary for this week Wednesday December 20th – Advent Penitential Service, St Marie’s Church, Rugby, 7pm.
Saturday December 23rd – Christmas Music Practice, Sacred Heart Church, 9.30am.
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.
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B, at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 24th at 9.30am. This will include a special liturgy for children. 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 Repeat after cantor Gloria: Not in Advent Psalm: I will sing forever of your love, O Lord (Ps88, p99) Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Gifts: 338 My soul proclaims the glory of the Lord Holy Holy:579 Pershore Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore Lamb of God: 589 Pershore Repeat after cantor 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.
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, Sunday December 24th at 9pm (with carol singing from 8.45pm)
Before Mass: 134 On Christmas night all Christians sing 144 In the bleak midwinter 135 It came upon the midnight clear 153 Ding dong merrily on high
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: 152 Unto us is born a Son
Holy, Holy: 584 Storrington
Memorial Acclamation: 585 Storrington
Lamb of God: 590 Storrington
Communion: 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.
Night of Silence
1. Cold are the people, winter of life,
We tremble in shadows this cold endless night,
Frozen in the snow lie roses sleeping,
Flowers that will echo the sunrise,
Fire of hope is our only warmth,
Weary, its flame will be dying soon.
2. Voice in the distance, call in the night,
On wind you enfold us, you speak of the light,
Gentle on the ear you whisper softly,
Rumours of a dawn so embracing,
Breathless love awaits darkened souls,
Soon will we know of the morning.
3. Spirit among us, shine like the star,
Your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar,
Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely,
Rising in the warmth of your Son’s love,
Star unknowing of night and day,
Spirit we wait for your loving Son. 136 Silent Night 155 Hark the Herald
Christmas Day Mass, Monday December 25th at 9.30am
Gathering song:
R/. Come and join the celebration, It’s a very special day.
Come and share our jubilation;
There’s a new King born today.
1. See the shepherds hurry down to Bethlehem
Gaze in wonder, at the Son of God who lay before them R/…
2. Wise men journey, led to worship by a star.
Kneel in homage, bringing precious gifts from lands afar. So … R/.
3. God is with us, round the world his message bring.
He is with us. Welcome! All the bells on earth are pealing. R/…..
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: 585 Storrington Mass
Lamb of God: 590 Storrington
Communion: Raise a song of gladness, peoples of the earth.
Christ has come bringing peace, joy to every heart.
Alleluia, alleluia! Joy to every heart.
Alleluia, alleluia! Joy to every heart. 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 128 Once in Royal David’s City
(verse 1 solo, 2nd verse all, 3rd verse women, 4th verse men)
Closing song: 156 Joy to the World
See, amid the winter’s snow. How Sacred Heart Church looked this Sunday.
These are the services this week:
Monday December 11th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday December 12th – No Mass
Wednesday December 13th – Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Lucy)
Thursday December 14th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am (Feast of St John of the Cross)
Friday December 15th – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday December 16th – Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday December 17th – Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B at 9.30am Parish diary for this week Monday December 11th – Bilton Churches Together Christmas Carols. Meet at 6pm on the Green.
Wednesday December 13th – UCM Christmas Meal, Hillmorton Manor.
Forthcoming events
Wednesday December 20th – Advent Penitential Service, St Marie’s Church, Rugby, 7pm. Saturday December 23rd – Christmas Music Practice, Sacred Heart Church, 9.30am.
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.
These are the daily services this week: Monday January 2nd – Mass at 7pm
Tuesday January 3rd – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Wednesday January 4th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday January 5th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday January 6th – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday January 7th – Feast of the Epiphany. Mass at 5pm.
Sunday January 8th – Feast of the Epiphany. Mass at 9.30am. Parish diary for this week Thursday January 5th – Funeral Mass for Pat Bates, 11.15am, St Marie’s Church, Rugby.
Forthcoming events Monday January 9th – Confirmation group meets, 6pm, Upper Room.
Saturday January 14th – Liturgy planning meeting, 10am, The Presbytery.
Saturday January 28th – Cafod – No place like home: Exploring Palestinian realities after 50 years of occupation. 11am, St Francis Hall, University of Birmingham.
Sunday February 19th 2017 – Confirmation at Sacred Heart with Archbishop Bernard.
Celebrate the Epiphany with us at Sacred Heart Church.
You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday January 8th at 9.30am, and will include a special liturgy for children. 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 top) Acclamation: 539 Taize Gifts: 166 As with gladness, men of old Holy Holy:584 Storrington Mem Acclamation: 585 Storrington Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Communion: 145 What child is this? / 151 See amid the winter’s snow Going forth:170 We three kings For the season of Christmas, we shall be using the Storrington Mass setting.
