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

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March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 John Howes Lent, Service times Lent, Siloam, Taize

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday March 24th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 193 Return to God
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Lent
Psalm: The Lord is compassion and love (Ps102)
Acclamation: Praise to you, Christ our Lord, King of eternal glory
Gifts: 11 All that I am
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 686 God beyond all names
Going forth: 849 God forgave my sin
We will be using the Pershore Mass during the season of Lent.

Parish diary this week

March 3, 2019 John Howes Funerals, Justice and Peace, Lent, Meetings, Service times Stations of the Cross, Visitation

Veronica wipes the face of Jesus, from Stations of the Cross at St Agnes’ Church, Amsterdam.

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday March 4th
First Communion programme in hall at 6pm
Mass at 7pm
Exposition until 8pm.
Tuesday March 5th
No Mass
Wednesday March 6th
Ash Wednesday Mass at 7pm
Mass at 7pm
Thursday March 7th
Mass at 9.30am
Confirmation programme meeting, Sacred Heart Church Hall, 6pm.
Friday March 8th
Mass at 9.30am
Funeral of Dedee Flint, at 1.30pm at St Marie’s Church, Dunchurch Road, Rugby.
Stations of the Cross at 7pm
Saturday March 9th
Liturgy planning meeting, 10.30am in the Presbytery.
First Reconciliation, 11am in the church.
Mass of the First Sunday of Lent, Year C at 5pm.
Sunday March 10th
Mass of the First Sunday of Lent, Ye ar C at 9.30am

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.
Weekend of March 16th/17th
Bishop’s Visitation to Sacred Heart parish. Shared table at 6.30pm on Saturday March 16th.
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

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March 3, 2019 John Howes Lent, Service times Lent

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the First Sunday of Lent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday March 10th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: Wait for the Lord
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Lent
Psalm: Be with me Lord, when I am in trouble (Ps90)
Acclamation: Praise to you, Christ our Lord, King of eternal glory
Gifts: 952 On Eagle’s Wings
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 633 Eat this bread
Going forth: 830 You shall cross the barren desert
We will be using the Pershore Mass during the season of Lent.

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March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 John Howes Confirmation, Easter, First Communion, Lent, Monday Club, Social events, UCM Easter, UCM

Sacro Monte di Crea; The finding of the empty tomb of Christ, statues by Antonio Brilla, 1889. (Public domain).

These are the services this week:
Monday March 26th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel until 8pm
Tuesday March 27th – No Mass
Wednesday March 28th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday March 29th – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
Friday March 30th – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7pm
Saturday March 31st – Easter Vigil at 8pm
Sunday April 1st – Mass for Easter Sunday at 9.30am
Parish diary for this week
Monday March 26th – Monday Club, 2pm in the church hall.
Tuesday March 27th – Lent Study Group, 37 Bawnmore Road. Call 521069 for details.
Wednesday March 28th – UCM meeting, Sacred Heart Hall. Talk on Rugby Street Pastors at 7.45pm.
Friday March 30th – Ecumenical Walk of Witness, starts at Rugby Baptist Church, Regent Street, 9.45am.
Forthcoming events
Sunday April 22nd – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.

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March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 John Howes Lent, Service times Gospel of St Mark, Palm Sunday

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday March 25th at 9.30am including 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: 228 Sing Hosanna (procession)
Penitential Rite: None
Gloria: Not in Lent
Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Refrain p169, verse p29)
Acclamation: 185 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, Word of the Father, Son of God.
Gifts: Reflective Music
Holy Holy: Pershore 579
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass (p207/8 of hymnbook)
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 253 Jesus, Remember Me
Going forth: 752 My song is love unknown

During the season of Lent, we will be using some of the English Chants for the Order of the Mass, based on the Church’s tradition of Gregorian Chant.

Parish diary this week

March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 John Howes First Communion, Lent, Meetings, Monday Club, Reconciliation Lent, Services

According to the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, as Jesus approaches Jerusalem, he looks at the city and weeps over it (Luke 19:41) (an event known as Flevit super illam in Latin language), foretelling the suffering that awaits the city. The event took place on the Mount of Olives. (Public domain)

These are the services this week:
Monday March 12th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel until 8pm
Tuesday March 13th – No Mass
Wednesday March 14th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday March 15th – Mass at 9.30am
Friday March 16th – Mass at 9.30am (no Lent lunch this week) and Stations of the Cross at 7pm. Wedding at 1pm.
Saturday March 17th – Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday March 18th – Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B at 9.30am
Parish diary for this week
Monday March 12th – First Communion meeting, 6pm, Sacred Heart Hall.
Monday March 12th – Monday Club, 2pm in hall. All welcome.
Tuesday March 13th – Lent Study Group, 37 Bawnmore Road. Call 521069 for details.
Thursday March 14th – Confirmation programme meeting, 6pm in the hall.
Friday March 16th – Women’s World Day of Prayer service, 10.30am at Bilton Evangelical Church.
Saturday March 17th – Sacrament of Reconciliation for children, 11am.
Forthcoming events
Sunday March 18th – Bilton Churches Together Unity Service, Bilton Evangelical Church, 6.30pm.
Wednesday March 21st – Deanery Service of Penance, St Marie’s Church, 7pm.
Thursday March 22nd – Holy Spirit Evening including Healing Service, 6pm to 9pm at Sacred Heart Church.
Thursday March 22nd – Coffee morning at Rugby Myton Hospice, 10am to noon.
Friday March 23rd – Lent lunches continue after 11.45am Mass. All proceeds to Cafod.
Sunday April 22nd – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.

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March 11, 2018 John Howes Lent, Liturgy, Service times Lent, Rugby, Sacred Heart Church

Jesus Christ in his Passion as the Lord of Patience or Lord of Contemplation as offered with the crown of thorns, the sceptre reed and mocked by Roman soldiers. Oil on canvas by Matthias Stom. (Public domain).

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday March 11th at 9.30am including 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: 756 When I survey the wondrous cross
Penitential Rite: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass (p202 of hymnbook)
Gloria: Not in Lent
Psalm: A pure heart create for me, O God (Ps50, p107)
Acclamation: 185 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, Word of the Father, Son of God.
Gifts: 609 In bread we bring you Lord
Holy Holy: Pershore 579
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass (p207/8 of hymnbook)
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 748 Unless a grain of wheat shall fall
Going forth: 762 At the name of Jesus (verses 1 to 5)

During the season of Lent, we will be using some of the English Chants for the Order of the Mass, based on the Church’s tradition of Gregorian Chant.

Parish diary this week

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 John Howes Confirmation, First Communion, Lent, Monday Club Churches Together, Lent, Sacred Heart Church

Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness. (Public domain)

These are the services this week:
Monday March 5th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel until 8pm
Tuesday March 6th – No Mass
Wednesday March 7th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday March 8th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Friday March 9th – Mass at 11.45am (followed by Lent lunch in the hall) Stations of the Cross at 7pm.
Saturday March 10th – Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday March 11th – Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B at 9.30am
Parish diary for this week
Tuesday March 6th – Lent Study Group, 37 Bawnmore Road. Call 521069 for details.
Thursday March 7th – Confirmation programme meeting, 6pm in the hall.
Friday March 9th – Lent lunches continue after 11.45am Mass. All proceeds to Cafod.
Saturday March 10th – Quizzerdance for HCPT Group 123, Rainsbrook Centre, Kilsbly Lane. Call Phil Burns on 07947 740825.
Forthcoming events
Monday March 12th – First Communion meeting, 6pm, Sacred Heart Hall.
Monday March 12th – Monday Club, 2pm in hall. All welcome.
Friday March 16th – Women’s World Day of Prayer service, 10.30am at Bilton Evangelical Church.
Saturday March 17th – Sacrament of Reconciliation for children, 11am.
Sunday April 22nd – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.