Sunday 29 March - Palm Sunday11.00am Palm Procession and Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 30 March - Holy MondayChrism Festival at Lichfield CathedralTuesday 31 March - Holy Tuesday6.00pm Stations of the Cross and MassWednesday 1 April - Holy Wednesday 12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 2 April - Maundy Thursday7.30pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by watch of prayer9.30pm ComplineFriday 3 April - Good Friday 2.00pm Liturgy of the Passion Saturday 4 April - Holy SaturdayChurch and cafe closed today.No Mass today8.00pm Easter Vigil at St Nicholas, RadfordSunday 5 April - Easter Day11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 50:4-7 Part of Psalm 22 R/ My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Philippians 2:6-11 Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Christ became for us obedient to the point of death,even death on a cross.Therefore God has highly exalted himand bestowed on him the name that is above every name.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Matthew 27:11-54 (pages 236-254 of the Sunday Missal)REVISION OF THE PARISH ELECTORAL ROLLThe parish electoral roll is now being revised in preparation for the Annual Meetings to take place on 10 May. Forms are available from Sheila Polanyk or Fr Dexter, and must be returned by 19 April. SAFEGUARDING SURVEYThe diocese is undergoing an audit of its safeguarding processes this year. As part of that, we are invited to take part in a survey arranged by Ineqe, the company carrying out the audit. Postcards with details of the survey are at the back of church. The survey can only be completed online, but assistance with that will be available in the café on 11 April and 25 April and after the morning Mass on 12 April and 26 April. The deadline for the survey is 6 May.SATURDAY MORNINGPlease note that the church will not be open on Saturday morning as people will be preparing the church for Easter. The café will also be closed. The church and café will be open as normal from 11 April. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESActs 10:34a,37-43; Part of Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-94 (pages 365-367 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 22 March - The Fifth Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 23 March12.30pm Holy Hour - an hour of prayer before the Blessed SacramentTuesday 24 March2.00pm Bible study in the church hall - this week, we look at the letters of the New Testament3.00 Tea in the hall5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm Priest available for ConfessionsWednesday 25 March - The Annunciation12.00noon Rosary12.30pm Mass7.30pm Walsingham Cell Mass at St Nicholas, RadfordFriday 27 March12.00noon Service of Reflection with healing ministries, followed by lunch5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm Priest available for ConfessionsSaturday 28 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.11.00am Stations of the Cross12.30pm MassNB Clocks go forward one hour tonightSunday 29 March - Palm Sunday11.00am Palm Procession and Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESEzekiel 37:12-14Part of Psalm 130 R/ With the Lord there is mercy, in him is plentiful redemption.Romans 8:8-11 Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord.Everyone who believes in me shall never die.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. John 11:1-45 (pages 178-181 of the Sunday Missal)REVISION OF THE PARISH ELECTORAL ROLLThe parish electoral roll is now being revised in preparation for the Annual Meetings to take place on 10 May. Forms are available from Sheila Polanyk or Fr Dexter, and must be returned by 19 April. SAFEGUARDING SURVEYThe diocese is undergoing an audit of its safeguarding processes this year. As part of that, we are invited to take part in a survey arranged by Ineqe, the company carrying out the audit. Postcards with details of the survey are at the back of church. Unfortunately, the survey can only be completed online. The deadline for the survey is 6 May.GIFT ENVELOPESThe weekly gift envelopes for the year commencing Sunday 12 April are now at the back of church. Please take your pack. There are a few sets still available—if you think it would be helpful to have a set, please speak to David Fletcher. Using these envelopes helps people ensure that they can give a regular weekly amount which helps the parish with its budgeting. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESMatthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Part of Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 27:11-54 (pages 236-254 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 15 March - The Fourth Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 16 March12.30pm Holy Hour - an hour of prayer before the Blessed SacramentTuesday 17 March10.00am Funeral of Eileen Butler2.00pm Bible study in the church hall - this week, we look at the Gospels3.00 Tea in the hall5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm Priest available for ConfessionsWednesday 18 March12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 19 March - St Joseph12.30pm MassFriday 20 March12.00noon Rosary2.30pm Mass at Earlsdon Park Village5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm Priest available for ConfessionsSaturday 21 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.11.00am Stations of the Cross12.30pm MassSunday 22 March - The Fifth Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES1 Samuel 16: 6-7,10-13aPart of Psalm 23 R/ The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.Ephesians 5:8-14 Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. I am the light of the world, says the Lord;whoever follows me will have the light of life.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. John 9:1-41 (pages 172-175 of the Sunday Missal)SAFEGUARDING SURVEYThe diocese is undergoing an audit of its safeguarding processes this year. As part of that, we are invited to take part in a survey arranged by Ineqe, the company carrying out the audit. Postcards with details of the survey are at the back of church. Unfortunately, the survey can only be completed online. The link to it is here: https://coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/safeguarding/ineqe2026.phpThe deadline for the survey is 6 May.THE ANNUNCIATIONThe Annunciation falls on Wednesday 25 March. We are invited to join the Walsingham Cell at St Nicholas, Radford at 7.30pm that evening for a Sung celebration. All are welcome. GIFT ENVELOPESThe weekly gift envelopes for the year commencing Sunday 12 April are now at the back of church. Please take your pack. There are a few sets still available—if you think it would be helpful to have a set, please speak to David Fletcher. Using these envelopes helps people ensure that they can give a regular weekly amount which helps the parish with its budgeting. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESEzekiel 37:12-14 Part of Psalm 130 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 (pages 178-181 of the Sunday Missal)
SAFEGUARDING SURVEY The diocese is undergoing an audit of its safeguarding processes this year. As part of that, we are invited to take part in a survey arranged by Ineqe, the company carrying out the audit. The link to the survey is given here:https://coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/safeguarding/ineqe2026.phpWe encourage all those who might have something to say to complete the survey. The deadline for the survey is 6 May.