Services and notices for week beginning Sunday 25 May

Notices

Sunday 25 May - Sixth Sunday of Easter

11.00am Sung Mass

6.00pm Mass

Monday 26 May

9.00am Morning Prayer

Wednesday 28 May

12.00noon Rosary

12.30pm Mass

Thursday 29 May - Ascension Day

7.30pm Sung Mass at St Nicholas, Radford

Friday 30 May

9.00am Morning Prayer

12.00noon Service of Reflection with healing ministries, followed by lunch

Saturday 31 May

10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open

2.00pm Mass followed by tea and rosary - the May Devoton of the local Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham. Please note change from the usual time for the Mass 

Sunday 1 June - Seventh Sunday of Easter

11.00am Sung Mass

6.00pm Mass

All are welcome to any of our services.

NOTICES

READINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Part of Psalm 67 R/ Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Revelation 21:10-14,22-23

Alleluia, alleluia.

If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord,

and my Father will love him, and we will come to him. Alleluia.

John 14:23-29 (pages 486-488 of the Sunday Missal)

ANNUAL MEETINGS

The Annual Meetings took place last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who attended.

Patricia Bolton and Ian Johnston were re-elected as churchwardens. Andrew Barron, Carol Johnston, Sheila Polanyk, Margaret Oliver and Mark Power were elected to the PCC.

The meeting received reports that gave thanks for all that has happened in the past year, and helped us focus on the challenges of the year ahead, particularly our future mission and our financial challenges.

PRODUCE FAYRE

The recent produce fayre raised £148.10 for the parish. We are grateful to all who contributed to this effort.

FORTHCOMING DATES FOR THE DIARY

Thursday 29 May - Ascension Day

7.30pm Sung Mass at St Nicholas, Radford

Saturday 31 May—Walsingham Cell May Devotion

2.00pm Mass here at St John’s, followed by tea and devotions

Saturday 7 June—Bishop Sophie’s Welcome Service

At the Cathedral at 2.00pm. Tickets are required.

Saturday 14 June—Oswestry Festival

St John’s hosts this festival with Bishop Paul. 12.00noon Mass followed by lunch, catechesis and devotions.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES

Acts 7:55-60, Part of Psalm 97, Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20

John 17:20-26 (pages 501-503 of the Sunday Missal)