Sunday 4 January - The Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 7 January12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassSaturday 10 January 10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 11 January - The Baptism of the Lord11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 60:1-6Part of Psalm 72 R/ All the nations on earth shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Alleluia, alleluia.We saw his star when it roseand have come to worship the Lord.Alleluia.Matthew 2:1-12 (pages 126-128 of the Sunday Missal)VARIABLE DATES FOR THE YEARThese dates will be announced during this morning’s Mass: Ash Wednesday—18 FebruaryMaundy Thursday—2 AprilGood Friday—3 AprilHoly Saturday—4 AprilEaster Day—5 AprilAscension Day—14 MayPentecost—24 MayCorpus Christi—4 JuneAdvent Sunday—29 NovemberOTHER DATES FOR THE DIARYThe Annunciation—25 March. Joint celebration with the Walsingham Cell at St Nicolas, Radford, at 7.30pmPatronal Festival—21 JuneAll of these days will be celebrated—please put them in your diary now!HOUSE BLESSINGS USING EPIPHANY CHALKEpiphany chalk will be blessed at this morning's Mass and be available afterwards to use in blessing your homes. Leaflets with an explanation of what to do and the prayers to use are also available. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 42:1-4,6-7Part of Psalm 29Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 (pages 130-132 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 28 December - The Holy Family11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 29 December - St Thomas Becket12.30pm MassTuesday 30 December - In the Octave of Christmas12.30pm MassWednesday 31 December - In the Octave of Christmas12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 1 January - Mary, Mother of God12.00noon Angelus and MassSaturday 3 January - The Holy Name of Jesus 10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 4 January - The Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESSirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:2-6,12-14Part of Psalm 128 R/ Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and walk in his ways.Colossians 3:12-21 Alleluia, alleluia.Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts;let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Alleluia.Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 (pages 100-102 of the Sunday Missal)THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who was involved in any way in the preparation for our Christmas services. We had a good celebration of Christmas, and saw growth in the numbers attending. This is a great encouragement to us as we continue to look to the future as a parish. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 60:1-6Part of Psalm 72Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 (pages 126-128 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 21 December - Fourth Sunday of Advent11.00am Sung Mass4.00pm Parish Carol Service, followed by seasonal refreshments6.00pm MassWednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve3.00pm Carols round the Crib - a service especially suitable for families with young children7.30pm Vigil Mass with carols - the Mass of Christmas Eve at a time suitable for those who can't make Midnight Mass11.00pm Midnight Mass - the traditional Mass of Christmas night Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day10.00am Mass with carolsFriday 26 December - St Stephen12.30pm MassSaturday 27 December - St John the Evangelist10.00am - 12.00noon Church open. Café closed today.12.30pm MassSunday 28 December - The Holy Family11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 7:10-14 Part of Psalm 24 R/ Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.Romans 1:1-7 Alleluia, alleluia.Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and they shall call his name Emmanuel — which means, God with us.Alleluia.Matthew 1:18-24 (pages 43-44 of the Sunday Missal)CHRISTMAS SERVICESDo take leaflets with details of our Christmas services from the back of church and share them with friends, family or neighbours. CHILDREN’S SOCIETYThe parish has long supported the work of the Children’s Society. If you would like to make a donation to them this year, please take one of the envelopes from the back of church and bring it back at Christmas with your donation enclosed. CHRISTMAS CARDS Please don’t leave Christmas cards for others at the back of church, as they often get left there. Please give them directly to your friends. RAFFLE Today is your last chance to get tickets for our Christmas raffle! Tickets are £1 each, and the raffle will be drawn after the carol service this afternoon. CHRISTMAS WEEKDuring the Octave of Christmas, Mass will be offered each day, at 12.30pm on weekdays and at the usual times on Sunday. Do join us as we celebrate the whole of Christmas week. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:2-6,12-14Part of Psalm 128Colossians 3:12-21Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 (pages 100-102 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 14 December - Third Sunday of Advent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 15 December6.30pm Plygain Carol Service with Cor CymraegWednesday 17 December12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 19 December2.30pm Mass at Earlsdon Park VillageSaturday 20 December10.00am - 12.00noon Church and Café open.12.30pm MassSunday 21 December - Fourth Sunday of Advent11.00am Sung Mass4.00pm Parish Carol Service, followed by seasonal refreshments6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 35:1-6a,10Part of Psalm 145 R/ Come, Lord, and save us. James 5:7-10 Alleluia, alleluia.The Spirit of the Lord is upon me;he has sent me to proclaim good news to the poor.Matthew 11:2-11 (pages 38-41 of the Sunday Missal)CHRISTMAS SERVICESDo take leaflets with details of our Christmas services from the back of church and share them with friends, family or neighbours. CHILDREN’S SOCIETYThe parish has long supported the work of the Children’s Society. If you would like to make a donation to them this year, please take one of the envelopes from the back of church and bring it back at Christmas with your donation enclosed. CHRISTMAS CARDS Please don’t leave Christmas cards for others at the back of church, as they often get left there. Please give them directly to your friends. CHRISTMAS FLOWERSIf you would like to contribute to the cost of decorating the church with flowers at Christmas, please see Ann Luckman. RAFFLE Tickets are now available for our Christmas raffle—get yours today! Tickets are £1 each, and the raffle will be drawn after the carol service on Sunday 21 DecemberREADINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 7:10-14 Part of Psalm 24 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 (pages 43-44 of the Sunday Missal)