Sunday 19 October - Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 20 October9.00am Morning PrayerWednesday 22 October12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 24 October9.00am Morning PrayerSaturday 25 October10.00am - 12.00noon Church and Café open11.00am Rosary12.30pm MassSunday 26 October - Last Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESExodus 17:8-13Part of Psalm 121 R/ Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.2 Timothy 3:14—4:2 Alleluia, alleluia.The word of God is living and active,discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Alleluia.Luke 18:1-8 (pages 1076-1078 of the Sunday Missal)ST LUKE’S PATRONAL FESTIVAL We are invited to join our friends at St Luke’s, Holbrooks, for their patronal festival THIS EVENING at 5.00pm. CLOCK CHANGEDon’t forget that the clocks change next weekend—they go back an hour on Saturday night. FOODBANKFr Dexter delivered our harvest collection to the Foodbank last week—we collected 65kg of donations. Thank you to everyone who contributed. CHURCH HEATINGIn light of the parish’s financial situation, the decision has been taken to leave the heating off in church until the clocks change at the end of the month. You may wish to dress accordingly! ALL SOULS’ DAYAll Souls’ Day falls this year on Monday 3 November. We will offer a Requiem Mass at 12.30pm that day. Please use the lists at the back of church to add the names of any of the departed you wish to be remembered in prayer that day. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 35:15b-17,20-22b Part of Psalm 342 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Luke 18:9-14 (pages 1080-1082 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 12 October - Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 13 October 9.00am Morning PrayerWednesday 15 October12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 17 October9.00am Morning Prayer2.30pm Mass at Earlsdon Park VillageSaturday 18 October10.00am - 12.00noon Church and Café open11.00am Rosary12.30pm MassSunday 19 October - Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES2 Kings 5:14-17Part of Psalm 98 R/ The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.2 Timothy 2:8-13 Alleluia, alleluia.In everything give thanks;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.Alleluia.Luke 17:11-19 (pages 1073-1075 of the Sunday Missal)PRISONS WEEKToday marks the start of Prisons Week, a week of prayer for those in prison and all involved in the criminal justice system. Please do take a leaflet from the back of church with prayers for use throughout the week. CHURCH HEATINGIn light of the parish’s financial situation, the decision has been taken to leave the heating off in church until the clocks change at the end of the month. You may wish to dress accordingly! ST LUKE’S PATRONAL FESTIVAL We are invited to join our friends at St Luke’s, Holbrooks, for their patronal festival Mass NEXT SUNDAY, 19 October, at 5.00pm. APPOINTMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Many will have seen the news that the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally has been appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Do hold Bishop Sarah in your prayers as she takes up this challenging appointment.Bishop Paul has written a letter to his parishes—do take a copy of that from the back of church. Fr Dexter is happy to speak to anyone who has questions relating to this appointment. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESExodus 17:8-13 Part of Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:17—4:2 Luke 18:1-8 (pages 1076-1078 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 5 October - Harvest Thanksgiving11.00am Sung Mass, followed by parish lunch6.00pm MassMonday 6 October 9.00am Morning PrayerWednesday 8 October12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 10 October9.00am Morning PrayerSaturday 11 October10.00am - 12.00noon Church and Café open11.00am Rosary12.30pm MassSunday 12 October - Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESHabakkuk 1:2-3;2:2-4Part of Psalm 95 R/ O that today you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts.’2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14 Alleluia, alleluia.The word of the Lord remains for everand this word is the good news that was preached to you.Alleluia.Luke 17:5-10 (pages 1069-1071 of the Sunday Missal)HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND LUNCHToday we give thanks for the harvest, and the morning Mass is followed by a harvest lunch. There is no charge for the lunch but donations are invited. As usual, we are making a collection of goods for the Foodbank at Harvest. At the moment, the Foodbank has an urgent need of these items: UHT Long Life Milk, Tea Bags, Instant Coffee, Tinned Vegetables, Dry Noodles, Fruit Juice or Squash, Biscuits, Jam.APPOINTMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Many will have seen the news that the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally has been appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Do hold Bishop Sarah in your prayers as she takes up this challenging appointment.Bishop Paul has written a letter to his parishes—do take a copy of that from the back of church. Fr Dexter is happy to speak to anyone who has questions relating to this appointment. CHRISTMAS DINNERThe parish Christmas dinner will take place on Friday 12 December. Deposits of £15 will be required very soon. Please sign the list at the back of church if you would like to attend. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES2 Kings 5:14-17 Part of Psalm 98 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 (pages 1073-1075 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 28 September - Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 29 September - St Michael and All Angels 9.00am Morning Prayer9.30am Mass11.45am Funeral of Patricia BarfieldWednesday 1 October12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 2 October1.10pm Bablake School ConcertFriday 3 October9.00am Morning PrayerSaturday 4 October10.00am - 12.00noon Church and Café open11.00am Rosary12.30pm MassSunday 5 October - Harvest Thanksgiving11.00am Sung Mass, followed by parish lunch6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESAmos 6:1a,4-7Psalm 146 R/ My soul, give praise to the Lord.1 Timothy 6:11b-16 Alleluia, alleluia.Jesus Christ, though he was rich,yet for your sake he became poor,so that you by his poverty might become rich. Alleluia.Luke 16:19-31 (pages 1065-1067 of the Sunday Missal)HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND LUNCHWe will give thanks for the harvest at Mass NEXT SUNDAY. The morning Mass that day will be followed by a harvest lunch. There is no charge for the lunch but donations are invited. Do please sign the list at the back of church if you would like to attend the lunch to help us assess numbers. We will, as usual, make a collection of goods for the Foodbank at Harvest. At the moment, the Foodbank has an urgent need of these items: UHT Long Life Milk, Tea Bags, Instant Coffee, Tinned Vegetables, Dry Noodles, Fruit Juice or Squash, Biscuits, Jam.OCTOBER—THE MONTH OF THE ROSARYOctober is the month traditionally associated with praying the rosary. We will therefore offer an additional opportunity to pray that devotion with others on Saturdays in October at 11.00am. Do feel free to join us even if this is a way of praying that you have not experienced before. CHRISTMAS DINNERThe parish Christmas dinner will take place on Friday 12 December. Deposits of £15 will be required very soon. Please sign the list at the back of church if you would like to attend. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESHabakkuk 1:2-3;2:2-4; Part of Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14 Luke 17:5-10 (pages 1069-1071 of the Sunday Missal)