Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

John Howes

Jul 3

Sat 2nd	SH	5.00 p.m.	People of the Parish
Sun 3rd	SH EM	9.30 am 11.00 am	Gene Maher RIP Geoff Jackson RIP
Mon 4th	SH	10.00 am	No Mass today
Tues 5th	SH	10.00 a.m.	No Mass today
Wed 6th	SH	7.00 p.m.	No Mass today Fr Leo Joppe Anniversary RIP 1998
Thurs 7th	EM SH	11.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Celebrant's Intention Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion
Fri 8th	SH	7.00pm	No Mass today
Sat 9th	SH	5.00 p.m.	Brian Campbell RIP (Clarke)
Sun 10th	SH EM	9.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Eustace Motayne (99th Birthday) Bridie Hamm RIP

ENGLISH MARTYRS SUMMER FETE last Saturday was a great success and raised £2,475. Many thanks to all who organised this event and all who supported it in any way.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to Amanda Bale and Keith Dawes who were mar ried at English Martyrs on Saturday.

CONFESSIONS : It has been difficult to set a specific regular time for Confession. Please feel free to arrange a time. Fr Gerry is usually available at Sacred Heart on Saturday evenings from 4.15pm or after weekday Masses.

Next Sunday is Sea Sunday and there will be a collection for the Apostleship of the Sea now called Stella Maris, in both parishes.

Sacred Heart Safeguarding Officer: Sue Leary www.sacredheartrugby.org.uk Tel. 01788 813263 YouTube: Sacred Heart, Bilton Email: sacredheart.bilton@rcaob.org.uk Parish Office for both parishes open: Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 am to 12.00.	English Martyrs Safeguarding Officer: Marie Kane www.englishmartyrsrugby.org Tel. 01788 813263 YouTube -English Martyrs RC Parish Rugby Email: sacredheart.bilton@rcaob.org.uk English Martyrs Primary School Tel 01788 543432
Parish Team Canon Gerard Murray, Deacon Lionel Pelloquin, Fr Graham Venn IC (in residence). Archdiocese of Birmingham Registered as a charity no. 234216

ALTAR SERVERS—At Sacred Heart and English Martyrs our number of servers has greatly reduced. We are grateful to those who have been able to continue serving. We welcome any boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion and would like to serve reg ularly at our weekend Masses. Full training and guidance will be given. Please let Fr Gerry or Deacon Lionel know if you would like to take up serving.

REFRESHMENTS AFTER SUNDAY MASS AT SACRED HEART - After a long period during Covid when we couldn't meet after Mass we have now resumed. Two or three families have been providing coffee etc on an ad hoc basis and we are very grateful to them. It

would be great to involve more people/families in this activity. If you would be willing to help on a rota system please sign up on the list in the narthex today. If we get sufficient volunteers it would probably mean helping once every six or seven weeks. It's a good opportunity to meet other parishioners and make new friends.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AT SACRED HEART— Fourteen children from SH and EM Ar eas celebrated First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart last Sunday . It was a very special oc casion and many thanks to all who were involved. Good to see the church full to capacity.

First Holy Communion (Group 2) - Next meeting for children will be on Thursday, 7th July at 6 pm in the Hall. First Communion for these 20 children will be on Saturday, 16th July at 2 pm.

UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN RUGBY AREA—Sacred Heart Parish runs a Coffee Morning each Wednesday from 10 until 12 noon for members of refugee families and their hosts. For more information contact Diane on 07951177910)

APF MISSIO RED MISSION COLLECTION BOXES AT SH—Please bring your boxes to church for counting by July 17th and leave them in the narthex for Jim Leary 813185. Call if you need it collected from home. If you would like a box please take on of the empty ones and put your name on it.

SEA SUNDAY—COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY

Seafarer and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous condi tions. In the last year more crews have been abandoned by their employers than ever before. Many are still being denied the right to leave their ships for even a short break away from the relentless noise and pressure on board. Many are reporting more stress and poorer mental health.

Sea Sunday is when the Church prays for all those who live and work on the sea. Our support in the collec tion will help make a difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in Church or via http://www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate. This collection will help Stella Maris continue their important work of spiritually and pastorally befriending and helping those who live and work at sea.

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