Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

John Howes

Jan 1

Sat 31st Dec	SH	5.00 p.m.	Burke Family RIP (Clarke)
Sun 1st Jan	SH EM	9.30 am 11.00 am	People of the Parishes Blessings of Peace in the New Year
Mon 2nd	SH		No Mass
Tues 3rd	SH		No Mass
Wed 4th	SH	7.00 pm	Patsy Matthews RIP (Clarke)
Thurs 5th	EM SH	11.00 am 10am	Mass of the Epiphany with School—EM Schools Intentions Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion
Fri 6th	SH	7.00 pm	Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Ian Brimson RIP
Sat 7th	SH	5.00 pm	Pauline Inglis RIP (Clarke)
Sun 8th	SH EM	9.30am 11.00 am	Feast of the Baptism of the Lord—People of the Parishes Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI RIP

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023 TO ALL AT SACRED HEART AND ENGLISH MARTYRS.

O God, who are without beginning or end , the source of all creation, grant us so to live this new year, whose beginning we dedicate to you, that we may abound in good things and be resplendent with works of holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THANK YOU for your generous Christmas Offerings and for your greetings, cards and gifts to the clergy. May God bless you and keep you in his love and peace.

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 Friday 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

CANCELLED Parish Epiphany Party at Sacred Heart on Sunday 8th January 2023 from 4— 7pm. Since we have not been able to make the necessary arrangements in time sadly we have been forced to cancel this event . Hopefully we will be able to organise another op portunity to get together before too long.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMMES FOR SACRED HEART AND ENGLISH MARTYRS (for children not at a Catholic School). FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION. The sessions will resume after Christmas.

Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation 2023 at Sacred Heart . Archbishop Bernard Longley will be here to celebrate Confirmation on Sunday, 21st May at the 9.30 am Mass. We would like to hear from any other candidates who would be interested in joining the programme of preparation. Names on the list on the noticeboard or let us know by email. Preparation will begin in the new year. Year Six pupils upwards are eligible. Thank you.

Message from Archbishop Bernard on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1

"I pray for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI as his long life of devoted service comes to a close. May he now enjoy forever the compa ny of the saints and the reward of all the Lord's good and faithful servants.

"I recall with gratitude the warmth and impact of Pope Benedict's presence during his State Visit in 2010 and especially during his visit to Birmingham for the Beatifi cation of Cardinal Newman. He showed us the love of the pastor's heart which had guided his ministry as priest, as bishop and as Supreme Pastor.

"I am grateful for the prayerful way that he supported his successor Pope Francis, continuing to promote the unity and mission of the Church.

"On behalf of the clergy, Religious and all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Bir mingham I offer our condolences and pray that Emeritus Pope Benedict may rest in peace with his risen Lord."

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