Sunday 8 February - The Second Sunday before Lent

11.00am Sung Mass

6.00pm Mass

Wednesday 11 February

12.00noon Rosary

12.30pm Mass

Saturday 14 February

10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.

No Mass today

Sunday 15 February - The Sunday next before Lent

11.00am Sung Mass

6.00pm Mass

All are welcome to any of our services.

NOTICES

READINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES

Isaiah 58:6-10

Part of Psalm 112 R/ A light rises in the darkness for the upright.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Alleluia.

Matthew 5:13-16 (pages 706-708 of the Sunday Missal)

SATURDAY

Please note that there will be no Mass this Saturday as Fr Dexter will be away.

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 are available at the back of church today.

CHRISM FESTIVAL

Bishop Paul invites us to join him for the Chrism Festival at Lichfield Cathedral on the Monday of Holy Week, 30 March. As well as the Chrism Mass, there will be a session of teaching from the Bishop and the day will end with Benediction.

We hope to have a good number from St John’s present for what promises to be a stimulating and faith-filled day.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:15-20

Part of Psalm 119

1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Matthew 5:17-37 (pages 710-713 of the Sunday Missal)