Sunday 29 June - SS Peter & Paul11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassTuesday 1 July10.00am—4.00pm Art exhibition in churchWednesday 2 July10.00am—4.00pm Art exhibition in churchNo Rosary or Mass at St John’s today. Mass at St Nicholas, Radford, at 10.00am Thursday 3 July10.00am—4.00pm Art exhibition in churchSaturday 5 July10.00am - 12.00noon Church and café open.12.30pm MassSunday 6 July - Third Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESActs 12: 1-11Part of Psalm 34 R/ From all my terrors the Lord set me free.2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18Alleluia, alleluia.You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church,and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Alleluia.Matthew 16: 13-19 (pages 1155-1157 of the Sunday Missal)SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY ART EXHIBITION We are pleased to be hosting this art exhibition again this year. It takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week between 10am and 4pm and is free. Do come and see some great artwork by talented young people. Please note that there will be no weekday services at St John's from Monday to Friday this week. FOODBANKThank you to everyone who contributes to our collection for the Foodbank. We continue to collect for them throughout the year, and the bin is always at the back of church to receive donations. At present, there is a particular need for Tinned Vegetables, Cooking Sauce, UHT Long Life Milk, Instant Mash Potato, Jam, Fruit Juice or Squash, Dry Noodles, Male Toiletries, and Female ToiletriesOUR LADY OF HOLBROOKSAs part of their Festival Weekend in July, St Luke’s, Holbrooks, will be celebrating Our Lady of Holbrooks with Solemn Mass at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, 12th July. The preacher will be Canon Paul Greenwell. The Mass will be followed by afternoon tea and Benediction. All are welcome to attend, but do please let Fr Dexter know so that he can advise St Luke’s of likely numbers. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES Isaiah 66:10-14c Part of Psalm 66 Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12,17-20 (pages 1017-1019 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 22 June - Patronal Festival11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 23 June9.00am Morning Prayer5.30pm Mass6.00pm PCC meetingTuesday 24 June - The Birth of John the Baptist12.30pm MassWednesday 25 June 12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 27 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Service of Reflection with healing ministries, followed by lunch Saturday 28 June10.00am - 12.00noon Church and café open. 12.30pm Mass Sunday 29 June - SS Peter & Paul11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 49:1-6Part of Psalm 139 R/ I thank you who wonderfully made me.Acts 13: 22-26Alleluia, alleluia.You, little child, will be called the Prophet of the Most High,for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways.Alleluia.Luke 1:57-66,80 (pages 1146-1149 of the Sunday Missal)PATRONAL FESTIVAL Today we celebrate our patronal festival as we mark the birth of our patron saint at both Masses. Our celebration of our patron continues in the coming days, as we will also celebrate the Mass of the Birth of John the Baptist on Tuesday, the actual feast day. Before that, Bishop Paul will be with us tomorrow evening to celebrate the Vigil Mass of the feast before joining the PCC to help us explore our missional priorities as a parish. Do join us for these Masses, and pray that supported by our heavenly patron we may discern the Lord’s will for his church in this place. SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY ART EXHIBITION We are pleased to be hosting this art exhibition again this year. The exhibition takes place on Tuesday 1 July, Wednesday 2 July and Thursday 3 July between 10am and 4pm and is free. Do come and see some wonderful artwork by talented young people. Please note that there will be no weekday services from Monday to Friday that week. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESActs 12: 1-11Part of Psalm 34 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18 Matthew 16: 13-19 (pages 1155-1157 of the Sunday Missal)
St John's is really pleased to be able to host this exhibition again this year. Do come and see some wonderful artwork by talented young people. This exhibition takes place on Tuesday 1 July, Wednesday 2 July and Thursday 3 July between 10am and 4pm and is free. All are welcome to come along and enjoy this exhibition.
The people of St John's are looking forward to hosting this regional festival for Bishop Paul. Do come along to enjoy worship and fellowship with others from across this region of the See of Oswestry.The programme for the day:12.00noon Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of ReconciliationLunch2.15pm Catechesis - a time of teaching given by the Bishop3.00pm Afternoon Devotion All are welcome to join us for this day, whether or not you are part of the See of Oswestry.