Sunday 25 January - Third Sunday after Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 28 January12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 30 January12.00noon Service of Reflection, with healing ministries. Followed by lunch. Saturday 31 January10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 1 February - The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemass)11.00am Procession and Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 9: 1b-4Part of Psalm 27 R/ The Lord is my light and my salvation.1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Alleluia, alleluia.Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdomand healed every affliction among the people.Alleluia.Matthew 4:12-23 (pages 699-701 of the Sunday Missal)FOOD BANKFr Dexter delivered our collection of goods to the Food Bank last week. We had collected 50kg of donations. Many thanks t all who have contributed in recent weeks.We continue to collect for this charity throughout the year. At the moment, there is a particular need of: Jam, Dry Noodles, Snacks, UHT Long Life Milk, Tinned Meat, Instant Mash Potato, Cooking Sauce, Tinned Fruit, Tinned TomatoesSERVICE OF REFLECTIONOur next Service of Reflection takes places on Friday. This simple, gentle service includes the healing ministries and is followed by a simple lunch. All are welcome. ASH WEDNESDAY This year Ash Wednesday falls on 18 February. Mass with the Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 12.30pm and 6.00pm that day. Please return your palm crosses from last year soon so that they can be burned to make the ash for that day. Details of our Lent programme will be available soon. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESMalachi 3:1-4Part of Psalm 24Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 (pages 1119-1121 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 18 January - Second Sunday after Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 21 January12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 23 January10.00am PCC meetingSaturday 24 January10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 25 January - Third Sunday after Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 49: 3,5-6Part of Psalm 40 R/ Behold, I have come, Lord, to do your will.1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Alleluia, alleluia.The Word became flesh and dwelt among us;to all who did receive him,he gave the authority to become children of God.Alleluia.John 1:29-34 (pages 695-697 of the Sunday Missal)A PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITYMost gracious Father,we pray to you for your holy Church.Fill it with all truth;in all truth with all peace.Where it is corrupt, purge it.Where it is in error, direct it.Where anything is amiss, reform it.Where it is right, strengthen and defend it.Where it is in want, provide for it.Where it is divided, heal it and reunite it in your love;for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. ASH WEDNESDAYThis year Ash Wednesday falls on 18 February. Mass with the Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 12.30pm and 6.00pm that day. Please return your palm crosses from last year soon so that they can be burned to make the ash for that day. Details of our Lent programme will be available soon. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 9: 1b-4Part of Psalm 271 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4:12-23 (pages 699-701 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 11 January - The Baptism of the Lord11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 14 January12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 16 January2.30pm Mass at Earlsdon Park VillageSaturday 17 January10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 18 January - Second Sunday after Epiphany11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 42:1-4,6-7Part of Psalm 29 R/ The Lord will bless his people with peace.Acts 10:34-38 Alleluia, alleluia.The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered:‘This is my beloved Son; listen to him.’Alleluia.Matthew 3:13-17 (pages 130-132 of the Sunday Missal)VARIABLE DATES FOR THE YEARThese dates were announced last Sunday—do put them in your diary now!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 JuneREADINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 49: 3,5-6Part of Psalm 401 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 (pages 695-697 of the Sunday Missal)
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)