Advent

Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent

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Here is Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bilton, Rugby.

Entrance Antiphon: O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the  nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your  heart.  

First Reading: A reading from the prophet Baruch. God means to show your splendour to every nation.  

Response: Psalm 125 What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.  

Second Reading: A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians. Be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.  

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare away for the Lord, make his  paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia!  

Gospel: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. All mankind shall see the salvation of God. 

PARISHES’ MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS LS= Live Stream as indicated

Saturday 4th 5pm at SH Rosie Richardson RIP LS 

Sunday 5th 9.30am at SH People of the Parishes  

Sunday 5th 11am at EM John McStay RIP LS 

Monday 6th 10am at SH Winnie Guy RIP LS  

Tuesday 7th 10am at SH Sick and Housebound of the Parishes LS  

Wednesday 8th 7pm at SH Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception LS 

Thursday 9th 11am at EM Private Intention 

Friday 10th 7pm at SH Private Intention LS 

Saturday 11th 5pm at SH People of the Parishes LS  

Sunday 12th 9.30am at SH Archbishop Bernard (40th Ordination Anniversary)

Sunday 12th 11 am at EM Eunice Boden, Janis Prizavaitis RIP LS

SYNODALITY –WALKING TOGETHER. On Thursday 9nd December at 7pm for  half an hour there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Sacred Heart Church  followed by an Introduction and initial meeting in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm. This will be for  an hour. PLEASE join us for this important event . This is intended for parishioners of English  Martyrs and Sacred Heart. All are very welcome. Thank you to all who attended the meeting  on Thursday afternoon. It would be good to hear from the full age range of our parish  communities. I would encourage the younger members to attend if they can. We need to  hear, listen and share a range of experiences. 

 CHRISTMAS MASSES 2021 

Christmas Eve 24th December: English Martyrs 5pm, Sacred Heart 8pm

Christmas Day 25th December: Sacred Heart 9.30am, English Martyrs 11am

Sunday 26th December : Holy Family Feast : Sacred Heart 9.30am, English Martyrs 11 am. 

Sacred Heart ; The Childrens’ Liturgy has started up again at Sunday Mass. There are the usual two groups for the children. All are welcome. Tea and Coffee in the Hall after Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart. All welcome. 

SECOND COLLECTION this weekend for the Poor Parishes of the Diocese  

CHRISTMAS GIFTS – Why not CAFOD WORLD GIFTS? Catalogues available and  online. Thoughtful Gifts from you for those who are in great need of the basics of life in  different parts of the world. Please take a copy or look on Cafod website. 

Live More Simply this Advent and Christmas 

All are welcome to join the next online meeting of the Diocesan Climate Group on Tuesday  14 December at 7pm via Zoom. 

Inspired by COP26 even more parishes and schools across the Archdiocese have signed up to  CAFOD’s livesimply award, as we look to reduce our carbon footprints. 

In this webinar we will ask what decarbonisation actually means and how parishes can  support a carbon reduction. 

Please register here: http://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/Event/living-more-simply-this-advent and-christmas 

LOVE – from the CAFOD Advent Calendar  

‘John went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the  forgiveness of sins’ 

Merciful God, you sent John the Baptist to preach repentance. Forgive us for the times when we  have done wrong, when we have hurt other people and damaged our earth. Lead us to make a  change, to live differently, preparing a way and making paths straight. Amen. 

Mass for the First Sunday of Advent

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Here is Mass for the First Sunday of Advent, Year C, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bilton, Rugby.

Entrance Antiphon: To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let no one  who hope in you be put to shame.  

First Reading: A reading from the prophet Jeremiah. I will make a virtuous Branch grow for David.  

Response: Psalm 24 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.  

Second Reading: A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians. May the Lord confirm your hearts in holiness when Christ comes.  

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give  us your saving help. Alleluia!  

Gospel: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. Your liberation is near at hand.  

PARISHES’ MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS LS= Live Stream as indicated

Saturday 27th 5pm at SH McElhatton Family Deceased LS 

Sunday 28th 9.30am at SH People of the Parishes  

Sunday 28th 11 am at EM Deceased Members of EM and SH Parishes LS

Monday 29th 10am at SH Private Intention  

Tuesday 30th 10am at SH Family and Friends  

Wednesday 1st 7pm at SH Private Intention  

Thursday 2nd 11am at EM Ints of English Martyrs School  

Friday 3rd 7pm at SH Ed and Mary Cashel  

Saturday 4th 5pm at SH Rosie Richardson RIP  

Sunday 5th 9.30am at SH People of the Parishes 

Sunday 5th 11am at EM John Mc Stay RIP

SYNODALITY –A CALL TO OUR PARISHES. 

On Thursday 2nd December at 2pm for half an hour there will be Adoration of  the Blessed Sacrament at Sacred Heart Church followed by an Introduction and  initial meeting in the Parish Hall at 2.30pm. This will be for an hour. There will be a similar programme on 9th December at 7pm also at Sacred Heart.  PLEASE join us for this important event. This is intended for parishioners of  English Martyrs and Sacred Heart. All are very welcome.  

Pope Francis has asked the whole Church throughout the world to engage in a process of  learning, listening and discerning together to see how the Holy Spirit is directing us as we  face the challenges of living our faith in this (hopefully) Post Covid world. This is something  new and quite unique in the life of the Church. We also have our Diocesan Vision proposed  by the Archbishop asking us to look at four important themes: Evangelisation, Formation,  Worship and Sacramental Life and Charity and Social Outreach.  

Please make this a part of your Advent programme. 

ENGLISH MARTYRS PARISH CHRISTMAS MEAL – Sunday 5th December 3.30pm.at Hillmorton  Manor. We look forward to this community gathering next weekend. Thanks to all who have  booked and those who have made the arrangements. Bookings must be in by today  ,Sunday.  

CAFOD WORLD GIFTS– Catalogues available and online. Thoughtful Gifts from you for  those who are in great need of the basics of life in different parts of the world. Please take a copy or look on Cafod website. 

THE SOWER is our Diocesan Magazine. It comes out three times a year and is free. Please  take a copy and read it. It has lots of interesting news from around our diocese.  

ADVENT Walk with Me Prayer Books available and Advent Calendars to help our Advent  prayers and reflection. 

HOPE 

‘Stay awake, praying at all times’ Luke 21;36. 

Eternal God, you will come when we do not expect you. 

Help us to welcome you now in one another, to reach out to our sisters and  brothers in need of care and support. And in this way may we be found ready, when you come again in glory. Amen.  (prayer from the CAFOD Advent Calendar).

Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent

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Here is the Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent from Sacred Heart Church, Bilton. Rugby.

We are pleased to announce that Sacred Heart and English Martyrs are now open again for Public Worship and Private Prayer.

Weekend Masses: Sacred Heart – Saturday 5pm and Sunday 9.30am, English Martyrs – Sunday 11 am.

Weekday Mass: Sacred Heart – Mass on Wednesday 7pm. English Martyrs – Mass on Thursday 11am followed by Exposition until noon. 

Church open for Private Prayer: Sacred Heart Tuesday  2.30-3.30 pm

English Martyrs: Mass on Thursday 11am then Exposition until noon. 

Please do not attend if you have any Covid symptoms.

Observe Precautions : 

Sanitise hands before and after, 

Track and Trace,

Masks must be worn and observe Social Distancing, 

No social contact with others before and after Mass.

Parish diary this week

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The Miracles of St Francis Xavier by Peter Paul Rubens (public domain).

This is the parish diary this week:
Monday December 2nd
Mass at 7pm.
Exposition until 8pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday December 3rd (Feast of St Francis Xavier)
No Mass.
Meet the General Election candidates, 7pm, The Terrace Church, 54 Railway Terrace, Rugby.
Wednesday December 4th
Mass at 7pm.
Thursday December 5th (Feast of St Birinus)
Mass at 9.30am
Friday December 6th (Feast of St Nicholas)
Mass at 9.30am.
Saturday December 7th
Mass for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A at 5pm.
Sunday December 8th
Mass for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A at 9.30am.

Forthcoming events
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 2020
Confirmation, 9.30am at Sacred Heart Church.
Sunday, 14th June 2020
First Communion at 9.30am Mass.

Join us for Sunday worship

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The Archangel Gabriel, from an Annunciation scene on the King’s Door of an iconostasis (Public domain)

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 23rd at 9.30am. 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
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved (Ps79, p161)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: 338 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
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 for Sunday worship

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The Jesse Tree window at York Minster, possibly the oldest stained glass in England, dating from 1170.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 16th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 64 Word of Justice (verses sung by cantor)
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: Sing and shout for joy, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel (Is 12, p160)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: Jesse Tree, Jesse Tree, Sign of God’s fidelity, that he will love eternally, the promise made to Israel, who waited for the coming of Emmanuel. (Led by the children).
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 79 Advent Communion Song 2
Going forth: 116 Long ago, prophets knew
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.

What is the Jesse Tree tradition? Find out more here.

Join us for Sunday worship

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St John the Baptist by Jacopo dal Casentino, 1297 to 1358 (Public domain)

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 9th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 82 Lord Emmanuel, come
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad (Ps125, p159)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: Come Lord, save us, Come Lord, save us (Cantor sings verses)
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 79 Advent Communion Song 2
Going forth: 92 Hark! A herald voice is calling
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.

Join us for Sunday worship

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Join us for the First Sunday of Advent. (Public domain image).

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent, Year C at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 2nd at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: Awake! Awake for the Lord is coming
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul (Ps24, p158)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: 84 Like a sea without a shore
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 88 Wait for the Lord
Going forth: 100 Come thou long expected Jesus
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.

Join us for Sunday worship

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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 for Sunday worship

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Join us for the Third Sunday of Advent.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B, at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 17th 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: 64 Word of Justice
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore Repeat after cantor
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: My soul rejoices in my God (Is61, p98)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: Jesse Tree, Jesse Tree, Sign of God’s fidelity, that he will love eternally, the promise made to Israel, who waited for the coming of Emmanuel.
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore Repeat after cantor
Communion: Lullaby, lullaby, wait till tomorrow (repeat), your time will come (repeat)
Going forth: 116 Long ago, prophets knew
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.