Sunday 19 July - Seventh Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 20 July9.00am Morning PrayerWednesday 22 July12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 24 July9.00am Morning PrayerSaturday 25 July10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open. Food fayre in hall12.30pm MassSunday 26 July - Eighth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESWisdom 12:13,16-19Part of Psalm 86 R/ O Lord, you are good and forgiving.Romans 8:26-27Alleluia, alleluia.I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.Alleluia. Matthew 13:24-43 (pages 746-748 of the Sunday Missal)FOOD FAYREOur next Food Fayre will take place NEXT SATURDAY. Do come along that morning and see if there are any home-made treats that take your fancy!SATURDAYS IN AUGUSTPlease note that there will be no Masses on the Saturdays of August. The usual pattern will resume in September.FOODBANKLast week, Fr Dexter delivered our Foodbank donations. We had collected 73kg of donations—thank you everyone who contributed. We collect for the Foodbank throughout the year. At present there is a particular need for: UHT Long Life Milk, Rice, Instant Mash Potato, Tinned Vegetables, Cereal, Tinned Tomatoes, Tea Bags, Instant Coffee, Cooking Sauce, Soup, Fruit Juice or Squash, Jam, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Meat.RECTORY GARDEN PARTYFr Dexter and Amy invite you to join them at the Rectory for the garden party on Saturday 15 August from 2.00pm.READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES1 Kings 3:5-6a,7-12; Part of Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 (pages 750-752 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 12 July - Sixth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 13 July9.00am Morning Prayer2.00pm Bible study in the hall - reading St Mark's gospelWednesday 15 July12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 17 July9.00am Morning Prayer2.30pm Mass at Earlsdon Park VillageSaturday 18 July10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 19 July - Seventh Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESIsaiah 55:10-11Part of Psalm 65 R/ Some seed fell into good soil and yielded its fruit.Romans 8:18-23Alleluia, alleluia.The seed is the word of God, Christ the sower;all who find him will live for ever.Alleluia. Matthew 13:1-23 (pages 742-745 of the Sunday Missal)FOOD FAYREOur next Food Fayre will take place on Saturday 25 July. Do come along that morning and see if there are any home-made treats that take your fancy!SATURDAYS IN AUGUSTPlease note that there will be no Masses on the Saturdays of August. The usual pattern will resume in September.SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EGMANTONThe Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton in Nottinghamshire arranges three one-day pilgrimages each year. The next of these takes place on Saturday 1 August. Fr Dexter will be attending. Do speak to him if you would like to go with him.RECTORY GARDEN PARTYFr Dexter and Amy invite you to join them at the Rectory for the garden party on Saturday 15 August from 2.00pm.READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESWisdom 12:13,16-19Part of Psalm 86Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-43 (pages 746-748 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 5 July - Fifth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassMonday 6 July9.00am Morning Prayer2.00pm Bible study in the hall - reading St Mark's gospel6.00pm PCC meetingWednesday 8 July12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 10 July9.00am Morning PrayerSaturday 11 July10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open.12.30pm MassSunday 12 July - Sixth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESZechariah 9:9-10Part of Psalm 145 R/ I will bless your name for ever, my God and king.Romans 8:9,11-13Alleluia, alleluia.I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children.Alleluia. Matthew 11:25-30 (pages 739-740 of the Sunday Missal)SATURDAYS IN AUGUSTPlease note that there will be no Masses on the Saturdays of August. The usual pattern will resume in September. SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EGMANTONThe Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton in Nottinghamshire arranges three day pilgrimages each year. The next of these takes place on Saturday 1 August. Fr Dexter will be attending. Do speak to him if you would like to go with him.READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESIsaiah 55:10-11Part of Psalm 65Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23 (pages 742-745 of the Sunday Missal)
The Church of England’s theme for Lent 2026 is Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent. This Lent we are invited to explore a ‘rhythm of life’ – habits and patterns which help us grow as disciples of Christ day by day, especially as we prepare to celebrate the great mystery of God’s saving love at Easter. In our programme for Lent this year you are invited to draw near, and to deepen your relationship with God through a series of habits of prayer and study of his word. Wednesday 18 February—Ash Wednesday12.00noon Rosary12.30pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes6.00pm Mass with Imposition of AshesPrayer before the Blessed SacramentMondays in Lent, 12.30pm—1.30pmWe will have the opportunity to pray before Our Lord in his sacramental presence. Part of the hour will include some simple guided reflections, and the final part of the hour will be dedicated to prayer for the many people on our parish prayer list who are in need of healing. Bible study Tuesdays in Lent at 2.00pm, followed by tea and a time for conversation at 3.00pm. On the five Tuesdays of Lent we will take an overview of the Bible, and seek to understand the breadth of the Bible’s contents. 24 February—the history of the Old Testament3 March—Law, Wisdom , Poetry in the Old Testament10 March—Prophecy in the Old Testament17 March—The Gospels24 March—The Letters of the Early Church Later in the year, we will begin to look at individual books of the Bible.Rosary In addition to the regular Wednesday Rosary, in Lent we will also pray this devotion on Fridays at 12.00noon (except on 27 February and 27 March when the Service of Reflection will take place). Stations of the Cross We will walk the way of the Cross and pray this devotion on Saturdays in Lent at 11.00am Evening Prayer During Lent, Evening Prayer will be said in church on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5.30pm. Do join us for this opportunity to pray the psalms, hear Holy Scripture and to pray together for the church and the world. Confessions Making our confession is an important part of our Lenten discipline. Our parish priest will be available to hear confessions after Evening Prayer on Tuesdays and Fridays in Lent, or at other times by appointment. Sermon series During lent, Fr Dexter will preach on a series of habits and disciplines that should shape the Christian life. 22 February—Fasting 1 March—Prayer 8 March—Almsgiving 15 March—Confession 22 March—Study of the Bible Holy WeekPalm Sunday—29 March (NB clocks change this weekend)11.00am Palm Procession and Sung Mass with reading of the Passion6.00pm Mass with reading of the PassionMonday of Holy Week—30 MarchChrism Festival at Lichfield Cathedral. Lifts can be arranged. Tuesday of Holy Week—31 March6.00pm Stations of the Cross and MassWednesday of Holy Week—1 April12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassMaundy Thursday—2 April7.30pm Sung Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watch of prayer9.30pm ComplineGood Friday—3 April2.00pm Good Friday LiturgyHoly Saturday—4 April8.00pm Easter Vigil at St Nicholas, RadfordEaster Day—5 April11.00m Sung Mass 6.00pm Mass