Parish diary this week

November 3, 2019 John Howes Cafod, Confirmation, First Communion, Justice and Peace, Service times Cafod, Rugby, Sacred Heart Church

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday November 4th (Feast of Saint Charles Borromeo)
Mass at 7pm.
Exposition until 8pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday November 5th
No Mass.
Wednesday November 6th
Mass at 7pm.
Thursday November 7th
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday November 8th
Mass at 9.30am.
Requiem Mass at St Marie’s Church, Dunchurch Road at 5.30pm for those who have died in war and the faithfully departed. Faure’s Requiem to be sung.
Saturday November 9th
Mass for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday November 10th
Mass for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at 9.30am.

Forthcoming events
Tuesday November 12th
Our Common Home – responding to the climate emergency and the world’s poor. A public Lecture organised by Rugby Inter-Faith Forum. The speaker is Christine Allen, director of Cafod. Christine was previously Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Christian Aid. Venue: Collingwood Centre, Rugby School, Oak Street (previously Bishop Wulstan School). The free car park entrance is in Barby Road CV22 5DZ. A simple vegetarian meal will be served at 6.30pm. The talk will begin at 7.30pm. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served. Cost: £7.50 is payable at the door. All proceeds beyond the meal to CAFOD. Please register your intention to come by emailing this address.
Monday December 9th
First Communion registration session for parents and children at 6pm in the hall.
Thursday 16th January 2020
Confirmation registration session for parents and children at 6pm in the hall.
Sunday May 3rd
Confirmation, 9.30am at Sacred Heart Church.
Sunday, 14th June 2020
First Communion at 9.30am Mass.

Parish diary this week

June 2, 2019 John Howes First Communion, Service times, UCM Friends of the Earth, Our Lady of Walsingham, Pentecost

Image result for pentecost in art — Penteocst by Jean II Restout, 1732 (Public domain)

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday June 3rd (Feast of St Charles Lwanga and Companions)
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday June 4th
No Mass
Wednesday June 5th (Feast of St Boniface, Bishop and Martyr)
Mass at 7pm
Thursday June 6th
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
First Communion rehearsal in church at 6pm
Friday June 7th
Mass at 9.30am
Saturday June 8th
Mass for Pentecost Sunday, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday June 9th
Mass for Pentecost Sunday, Year C at 9.30am.

Forthcoming events
Sunday June 16th
First Communion
Wednesday June 26th
A Plastic Ocean – Rugby Friends of the Earth and Rugby Baptist Church present a film that uncovers alarming truths about plastic pollution and reveals solutions that can be put into immediate effect, 7.30pm at John Lees Hall, Rugby Baptist Church, Regent Place.
Tuesday July 2nd
UCM Pilgrimage to Walsingham. Places are available on a coach calling at Rugby. Telephone Mary Hope on 810880.
Thursday October 3rd
Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall

Parish diary this week

May 19, 2019 John Howes Confirmation, Easter, First Communion, Funerals, Service times, Social events Open Door, Rugby, Sacred Heart Church

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

Parish diary this week

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Funerals, Service times Lent, Passover, Stations of the Cross

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday April 1st
First Communion Programme, 6pm in the Hall.
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm.
Tuesday April 2nd
No Mass
Wednesday April 3rd
Funeral of John McDermott at 11am, Sacred Heart Church.
Mass at 7pm
Thursday April 4th
Mass at 9.30am
Confirmation Group, 6pm to 7.30pm, hall.
Friday April 5th
Mass at 9.30am
Funeral of Kay Powell, 12.30pm at Rainsbrook Crematorium
Lent lunch in the hall at 12.15pm
Stations of the Cross at 7pm
Saturday April 6th
Mass of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday April 7th
Mass of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Ye ar C at 9.30am

Forthcoming events
Friday April 12th
Passover meal, 7pm in the hall.
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

Parish diary this week

March 17, 2019 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Funerals, Lent, Meetings, Service times Visitation

Image result for stations of the cross — One of the Stations of the Cross from Notre Dame, Geneva (Public domain)

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday March 18th
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm.
Tuesday March 19th
Mass at 7pm at English Martyrs to mark closing of the Visitation
Wednesday March 20th
Mass at 7pm
Thursday March 21st
Mass at 11.45am
Confirmation programme at 6pm in the hall.
Friday March 22nd
Mass at 11.45am
Lent lunch in the hall at 12.15pm
Stations of the Cross at 7pm
Funeral for Heather Green at Long Lawford Methodist Church in School Street, Long
Lawford at 10.30am.
Saturday March 23rd
Mass of the Third Sunday of Lent, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday March 24th
Mass of the Third Sunday of Lent, Ye ar C at 9.30am

Forthcoming events
Friday March 29th
Funeral of Kay Powell, 12.30pm at Rainsbrook Crematorium
Monday April 1st
First Communion Programme, 6pm in the Hall.
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

Parish diary this week

February 17, 2019February 16, 2019 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Justice and Peace, Meetings, Service times, UCM Thomas Merton, Visitation, Women's World Day of Prayer

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday February 18th
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm.
Tuesday February 19th
No Mass
Wednesday February 20th
Mass at 7pm
Thursday February 21st
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday February 22nd
No Mass (Feast of the Chair of St Peter)
Saturday February 23rd
Mass of the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday February 24th
Mass of the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C at 9.30am
ACTA – The Catholic Times author Chris McDonnell is giving a talk on Thomas Merton, Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist and scholar of comparative religion at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Vivian Rd, Harborne B17 0DN. 1.30pm. mjriordan@hotmail.co.uk

Forthcoming events
Monday February 25th to March 10th
A reminder from Rugby Justice & Peace Group that 25th February-10th March is Fairtrade Fortnight. For two weeks each year, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to celebrate the people who grow our food, people who live in some of the poorest countries in the world and who are often exploited and badly paid. This year, The Fairtrade Foundation is focusing on the people, particularly the women, who grow the cocoa in the chocolate we love so much. Please look for the Fairtrade logo.
Wednesday February 27th
UCM meeting, Sacred Heart Hall, 1.45pm
Thursday February 28th
Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
Friday March 1st
World Day of Prayer service at 10.30am at Bilton Methodist Church and at 7.30pm at English Martyrs’ Church: “Come – Everything is Ready!” Interdenominational service prepared by Christian women of Slovenia.
Friday March 8th
Funeral of Dedee Flint, St Marie’s Church, Dunchurch Road, Rugby. Time to be announced.
Weekend of March 16th/17th
Bishop’s Visitation to Sacred Heart parish
December to March
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
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

Parish diary this week

January 27, 2019 John Howes First Communion, Meetings, Service times, UCM John Bosco, Thomas Aquinas

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday January 28th
See noticeboard for details of Mass times (Feast of St Thomas Aquinas)
Exposition until 8pm.
First Communion programme, 6pm in the hall
Tuesday January 29th
See noticeboard for details of Mass times
Wednesday January 30th
See noticeboard for details of Mass times.
UCM annual meeting in the hall, 2pm.
Thursday January 31st
See noticeboard for details of Mass times (Feast of St John Bosco)
Friday February 1st
See noticeboard for details of Mass times.
Saturday February 2nd
Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday February 3rd
Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C at 9.30am

Forthcoming events
Thursday February 28th
Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
December to March
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
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

Parish diary this week

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Meetings, Service times Bilton Churches Together, Churches Together

Inside Sacred Heart Church, Bilton, Rugby.

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday January 7th
See parish noticeboard for Mass times.
Exposition until 8pm.
Tuesday January 8th
See parish noticeboard for Mass times
Wednesday January 9th
Funeral Mass at 11am for Chris Cassin
Thursday January 10th
See parish noticeboard for Mass times
Friday January 11th
See parish noticeboard for Mass times
Saturday January 12th
Mass of the Baptism of the Lord, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday January 13th
Mass of the Baptism of the Lord, Year C at 9.30am

Forthcoming events
Sunday January 20th
Bilton Churches Together, Unity Service, Sacred Heart Church, 6.30pm
Thursday February 28th
Parish meeting, 7.30pm in the hall
December to March
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
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

Parish diary this week

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 John Howes First Communion, Hospitality, Meetings, Service times epiphany, Rugby Winter Shelter

Image result for st ambrose — Celebrate the Feast of St Ambrose on Friday. By Matthias Storm, 1615 to 1649 (Public domain)

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday December 3rd
Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday December 4th
No Mass
Wednesday December 5th
Mass at 7pm
Thursday December 6th
Mass at 9.30am
Friday December 7th
Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St Ambrose)
Saturday December 8th
Mass of Second Sunday of Advent, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday December 9th
Mass of Second Sunday of Advent, Year C at 9.30am
Princethorpe College, Christmas Fair at 2pm

Forthcoming events
Monday December 10th
Registration session for First Communion, 6pm in the hall.
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

Parish diary this week

November 25, 2018 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Liturgy, Service times, UCM Sacred Heart Church, St Andrew

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday November 26th
Mass at 7pm Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday November 27th
No Mass
Wednesday November 28th
Mass at 7pm
UCM Christmas Evening in the hall at 7.30pm
Thursday November 29th
Mass at 9.30am
Friday November 30th
Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St Andrew)
Saturday December 1st
Mass of First Sunday of Advent, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday December 2nd
Mass of First Sunday of Advent, Year C at 9.30am
Princethorpe College, Christmas Fair at 2pm

Forthcoming events
Monday December 10th
Registration session for First Communion, 6pm 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
Sunday June 16th 2019
First Communion