Here is Mass for Palm Sunday from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bilton, Rugby.
Sat 9th | SH | 5.00 p.m. | Private Intention (Clark) LS |
Sun 10th | SH EM | 9.30 am 11.00 am | Peter White RIP LS People of the Parishes |
Mon 11th | SH EM | 10.00 am 12.45 pm | LS Peace in Ukraine Funeral Mass John David Perkins RIP |
Tues 12th | SH | 10.00 am. | LS Families in need |
Wed 13th | SH | 7.00 pm. | LS Eamon and Carmel Reynolds (Get Well) UCM |
Thurs 14th | SH SH | 7.30 pm 9.30am | Mass of the Lord’s Supper Funeral Service John Dillon RIP |
Fri 15th | EM SH | 3.00pm 7.00pm | Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Confessions available after Service Celebration of the Lord’s Passion DAY OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE |
Sat 16th | SH SH | 8.00 pm | Easter Vigil For the Parishioners of the Parishes Confessions at SH 11 am to 12 noon. |
Sun 17th | SH EM | 9.30 am 11.00 am | Easter Sunday Clare Harford Easter Sunday Theresa and Eddie Kealey RIP |
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7. 30 pm at Sacred Heart
Good Friday—Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.
English Martyrs 3pm Confessions available after the Service , Sacred Heart 7pm Easter Vigil Sacred Heart 8pm Confessions at SH 11 am to 12 noon. Easter Sunday Sacred Heart 9.30 am English Martyrs 11 am
The Offertory Collection at Easter is for the Clergy. Collection on Good Friday for the Holy Places.
After much reflection this year it has been decided to have one celebration on Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart for both Parishes. There will be celebration of the Passion Liturgy on Good Fri day at both Churches. We hope that English Martyrs parishioners will be able to join Sacred Heart parish ioners for these important Holy Week Services.
Sacred Heart Safeguarding Officer: Sue Leary www.sacredheartrugby.org.uk Tel. 01788 813263 YouTube: Sacred Heart, Bilton Email: sacredheart.bilton@rcaob.org.uk Parish Office for both parishes open: Tuesday and Friday 9.30 am to 12.00. | English Martyrs Safeguarding Officer: Marie Kane www.englishmartyrsrugby.org Tel. 01788 813263 YouTube -English Martyrs RC Parish Rugby Email: sacredheart.bilton@rcaob.org.uk English Martyrs Primary School Tel 01788 543432 |
Parish Team Canon Gerard Murray, Deacon Lionel Pelloquin. Fr Graham Venn IC in residence Archdiocese of Birmingham Registered as a charity no. 234216 |
LENT LUNCH— please join us for a Lent Lunch at English Martyrs in the Hall on Tuesday at 12.30.
Simple lunch of soup and a roll, tea or coffee. A short reflection and prayer.
A good chance to meet and help support the work of Cafod. All very welcome.
GOOD FRIDAY WALK OF WITNESS
Rugby Churches invite you to gather for this im portant act of witness.
Rugby Baptist Church and St Andrew’s will be coordinat ing the Walk of Witness this Good Friday, 15th April. It will begin with a short service outside Rugby Baptist Church at 10am before walking informally along Regent Street to St Andrew’s for brief prayers and hot cross buns. Both services will take place outside, weather per mitting, and all are very warmly welcome.
HELPING UKRAINE. Fr Hudson’s ,our Diocesan so cial welfare agency ,is to be the point of contact for offers of accommodation and help for the refugees.
They will liaise with the relevant authorities and keep up to date with developments .There is more information on the diocesan website .
Please speak to Fr Gerry or Deacon Lionel if you have a particular desire to take part in this work.
SACRED HEART: Refreshments , tea and coffee, are available in the Hall after Sunday Mass.
All are very welcome. Come and join us to meet and catch up. New parishioners are very welcome.
WALKING TOGETHER/ SYNODALITY
We have sent off our parish report. We are waiting for the publication of the Diocesan Report which is due in April. We will then be able to take things for ward at the parish level, looking at the themes of
the Diocesan Vision put forward by Archbishop Ber nard.
CONFESSION TIMES—Please see times on the front of the newsletter or contact Fr Gerry if these times are not convenient.
PARISH WHATS APP Groups: Please consider join ing by texting name and mobile number to Richard Potter on 07944 510694 for Sacred Heart Parish Group. English Martyrs Group please text name and mobile number to Maris Golovackis on 07851 931162 to join. This will be useful for interparish messages and communication.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AT SH
First Holy Communion Preparation The next session for Children will be after the Easter school holidays. First Holy Communion Mass for this group is on Sunday, 26th June at 9.30 am
Confirmation Preparation Programme continues Thursday, 28th April in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 7—8 pm. Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, 22nd May at 9.30 am Mass.
First Holy Communion Preparation (second group) There is a registration meeting for parents on Thursday, 5th May 7—8pm in the day chapel. It is very important that you attend this meeting. The first session for children will be on Thursday, 12th May, 6-7pm
First Holy Communion Mass for this second group will be on Saturday, 16th July at 5pm
FINANCES AT SH & EM PARISHES . Your financial support is needed by the Parishes and is very much appreciated. We know that the financial situation for many people is becoming more difficult and we are grateful for your support.
Standing Orders help assure the Parishes of regular steady income and simplify banking. They can be cancelled at any time. Please contact Diane at SH or Caroline at EM if you have any queries or changes of address etc. Will those who have taken Standing Order and Gift Aid Forms please return them as soon as possible.
Sacred Heart Holiday 200 Club
This has been running for over 30 years . It has provided extra income to the parish over the years. Circumstances have changed and it has been decided to close the Club. There will be one final draw for £500 at Easter. Thank you to all who have been contributors over the years . We are grateful to those who have been involved in organising and running the scheme and all participants.