Advent

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.

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.

Join us for Sunday worship

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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.