Advent

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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.

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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.

Parish diary this week

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Celebrate the Feast of St Ambrose this week.

These are the services this week:
Monday December 4th – Mass at 7pm followed by Exposition until 8pm
Tuesday December 5th – No Mass (Feast of St Birinus)
Wednesday December 6th – Mass at 7pm
Thursday December 7th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am (Feast of St Ambrose)
Friday December 8th – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday December 9th – Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday December 10th – Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B at 9.30am
Parish diary for this week
Tuesday December 5th – A Journey with Jesus through Advent with Father Denis McBride, Convent, Street Ashton, 2pm. Call 01788 833825.
Forthcoming events
Monday December 11th – Bilton Churches Together Christmas Carols. Meet at 6pm on the Green.
Wednesday December 13th – UCM Christmas Meal, Hillmorton Manor.
Saturday December 23rd – Christmas Music Practice, Sacred Heart Church, 9.30am.
Sunday April 22nd 2018 – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th 2018 – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.

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Join us for the Second Sunday of Advent

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B, at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 10th 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: 82 Lord Emmanuel, come
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore Repeat after cantor
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help (Ps84, p97)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: Come Lord, save us Verses by the cantor
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore Repeat after cantor
Communion: 78 Bread of Life, hope of the world Advent Verses 1, 2 then General Verses
Going forth: 92 Hark! A herald voice is calling
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore setting of the Mass.

Parish diary this week

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Antiphonary from the 1st Sunday of Advent.

These are the services this week:
Saturday December 1st – Mass for the First Sunday of Advent, Year B at 5pm
Sunday December 2nd – Mass for the First Sunday of Advent, Year at 9.30am
Parish diary for this week
Monday November 27th – Monday Club meets in the hall at 2pm. All welcome.
Monday November 27th – Meeting for First Communion parents and children, Sacred Heart Hall at 6pm.
Wednesday November 29th – UCM Mince Pie Evening and Christmas Hamper Raffle, 7.45pm, Sacred Heart Hall. Tickets £2.
Thursday November 30th – Confirmation group meets at 6.30pm in the hall.
Forthcoming events
Tuesday December 5th – A Journey with Jesus through Advent with Father Denis McBride, Convent, Street Ashton, 2pm. Call 01788 833825.
Wednesday December 13th – UCM Christmas Meal, Hillmorton Manor.
Saturday December 23rd – Christmas Music Practice, Sacred Heart Church, 9.30am.
Sunday April 22nd 2018 – Confirmation celebrated by Bishop William Kenny, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.
Sunday June 17th 2018 – First Communion celebration, 9.30am, Sacred Heart.

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Join us to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent, Year B, at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 2nd 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: Awake! Awake! For the Lord is coming
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, p96)
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: 580 Pershore
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.

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An Angel announces to Mary that she will bear a child.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 18th at 9.30am, and 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
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: Let the Lord enter. He is the king of glory. (Ps23, p12)
Acclamation: Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near.
Gifts: 338 My soul proclaims
Holy Holy: 579 Pershore
Mem Acclamation: 580 Pershore
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 Mass setting by Alan Smith.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Christmas music practice on Saturday December 17th at 10am in the church. No previous experience is needed!

Worship and events this week

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A candle burns inside Sacred Heart Church, Rugby.

These are the daily services this week:
Monday December 5th – Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Birinus)
Tuesday December 6th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Wednesday December 7th – Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Ambrose)
Thursday December 8th – Mass at 9.30am (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
Friday December 9th – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday December 10th – Mass at 5pm (3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A)
Sunday December 11th – Mass at 9.30am (3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A)
Parish diary for this week
Sunday December 3rd – English Martyrs School and Parish Christmas Bazaar. Noon.
Monday December 5th – Monday Club meets in the hall, 2pm. All senior parishioners welcome.
Monday December 5th – Confirmation session, 6pm in the hall.
Forthcoming events
Saturday December 10th – Advent Quiet Hour, Bilton Methodist Church, 10am.
Sunday December 11th – Advent Service, 3.30pm, English Martyrs Church, Hillmorton.
Wednesday December 14th – Advent Penance Service, St Marie’s Church, 7pm.
Saturday December 17th – Christmas Music Practice, 10am, Sacred Heart Church.
Sunday December 18th – Sacred Heart Parish Christmas Party, 3.30pm-5.30pm.
Sunday February 19th 2017 – Confirmation at Sacred Heart with Archbishop Bernard.

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The Third Sunday of Advent

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday December 11th at 9.30am, and 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: Awake! Awake for the Lord is coming; Awake! Awake, there’s no time to sleep; Awake! awake, for the Lord is coming; the King is coming in glory. All over the world, people are waiting, waiting for peace and the promise of new life.
Penitential Rite: 523 Pershore
Gloria: Not in Advent
Psalm: Come Lord and save us (Ps145, p11)
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
Communion: Lullaby, lullaby, wait till tomorrow. Lullay, lullaby, wait till tomorrow. Your time will come. Your time will come.
Going forth: 116 Long ago, prophets knew
For the season of Advent, we will be using the Pershore Mass setting by Alan Smith.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Christmas music practice on Saturday December 17th at 10am in the church. No previous experience is needed!

Worship and events this week

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The great season of Advent has begun.

These are the daily services this week:
Monday November 28th – Mass at 7pm
Tuesday November 29th – Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at 9.30am
Wednesday November 30th – Mass at 7pm (Feast of St Andrew, Apostle)
Thursday December 1st – Mass at 9.30am (Feast of St Edmund Campion)
Friday December 2nd – Mass at 9.30am
Saturday December 3rd – Mass at 5pm (2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A)
Sunday December 4th – Mass at 9.30am (2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A)
Parish diary for this week
Monday November 28th – Monday Club meets in the hall, 2pm. All senior parishioners welcome.
Wednesday November 30th – UCM mince pie evening, Sacred Heart Church Hall.
Sunday December 3rd – English Martyrs School and Parish Christmas Bazaar. Noon.
Forthcoming events
Saturday December 3rd – Day of Praise and Reconciliation, Mater Ecclesiae Convent, Street Ashton, 10.30am.
Sunday December 18th – Sacred Heart Parish Christmas Party, 3.30pm-5.30pm.
Sunday February 19th 2017 – Confirmation at Sacred Heart with Archbishop Bernard.