Lent begins this week on Wednesday (Public domain image)
This is the parish diary this week: Monday February 24th First Communion programme at 6pm in the hall. Mass at 7pm. Exposition until 8pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Tuesday February 25th No Mass today. Wednesday February 26th (Ash Wednesday) Mass at 7pm Thursday February 27th Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am Open Door, 1.45pm in the hall Confirmation programme at 6pm in the hall. Friday February 28th Mass at 7pm Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm Saturday February 29th Confessions at 4.40pm Mass for the First Sunday of Lent at 5pm. Presentation on Orthodox Iconography on Mount Athos, 6pm followed at 7pm by Vespers at the Orthodox Church of the Ascension, Clifton Road, Rugby. Sunday March 1st Mass for the First Sunday of Lent at 9.30am.
Forthcoming events Thursday March 5th Requiem for Elsie Elizabeth Lawrence at 10am Lent lunch, church hall at 12.30pm Friday March 6th Praying with Zimbabwe. World Day of Prayer, St Mark’s Church, Bilton at 10.30am and Rogers Hall, Hillmorton at 2 pm. Sunday May 3rd Confirmation, 9.30am at Sacred Heart Church. Sunday, 14th June First Communion at 9.30am Mass.
Forthcoming events Sunday May 3rd Confirmation, 9.30am at Sacred Heart Church. Sunday, 14th June First Communion at 9.30am Mass. Monday February 10th First Communion session for children and parents in the hall from 6pm to 7pm.
Intercession of Charles Borromeo supported by the Virgin Mary by Rottmayr. (Public domain)
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 January2020 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.
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
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
Station of the cross, Saint Symphorian church of Pfettisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. (Public domain)
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, Year 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
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, Year 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
The Chair of Saint Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. Picture: Sergey Smirnov. (Public domain).
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
St Thomas Aquinas by Anonymous c1690. (Public domain)
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
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