Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year A

John Howes

Jun 3

Our Diocesan Vision Statement

We are called to be a Catholic diocese which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, full of mis sionary disciples who work co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith, joyful in their service of God and neigh bour.

Archbishop Bernard has asked us to reflect together as a parish on the four elements of the Diocesan Vision– Evangelisation, Formation, Liturgy and Worship, Social Outreach. We will be seeking to create opportunities to do this in the months ahead. It seems to make sense that our two Parish Communities work together on this.

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

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT at St Maries, after 10am Mass until 7pm Mass every Monday . All are welcome to come and spend some time with the Lord during the day.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATIONS: English Martyrs on Saturday, 10th June and Sacred Heart on Sunday, 11th June at 9.30 am Mass. Please pray for these young people and their fami lies.

St Vincent de Paul Society meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Hall at Sacred Heart. For all those who are interested, even if you haven't been to a meeting before, are welcome to attend. We are looking to put our faith into action by reaching out to the infirm, housebound members of our communities.

REST IN PEACE; Ellen Crompton who has died recently.

RUGBY FOODBANK NEEDS OUR SUPPORT : Mashed potatoes, tinned custard, jam, tinned snack meals, mayonnaise, rice and strong carrier bags. Items can be dropped off at most supermar kets. For further information and updates go to their website info@rugby.foodbank.org.uk

Offertory Collections last weekend : Thanks for your generous support.

English Martyrs: £187 + standing orders.

Sacred Heart: £ 281 + standing orders.

JOINT PARISH MEETING FOR SACRED HEART AND ENGLISH MARTYRS on Thursday 15th June at 7pm in Sacred Heart Parish Hall. We will be looking at the latest developments in the Synodial process in the Church in different parts of the world. We need to see how by speaking and listen ing to one another we can take this forward in our communities paying attention to the four ele ments of the Diocesan Vision– Evangelisation, Formation, Liturgy and Worship. All are welcome. We hope you will join us.

MISSIO COLLECTION RED BOXES Please bring in your Red Box at weekend Mass and leave it in the narthex or give it to Jim Leary (telephone 01788 813185). Your emptied box should be ready for collection the following weekend. Please have all boxes/money in at the latest by Sunday 4^th June 2023.

MUSIC MINISTRY AT ENGLISH MARTYRS SUNDAY MASS: Since singing was reintroduced it has been very noticeable and pleasing to hear how well YOU the congregation join in each week with the hymns that have been chosen for the day.

We now feel that it is time to broaden the repertoire of music so we would be delighted to hear from any congregation members who would be willing to meet up on an occasional basis to ex plore learning some more less familiar hymns, and possibly learning a simple Mass setting.

There is no need for formal musical training, just an ability to sing and follow a tune. Please speak to either of the Church Organists or Fr Gerry for further information.

CONFESSION ,SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION It has been difficult to arrange a set time for Confession each week. Please feel free to contact Fr Gerry to arrange a time. He is usually availa ble before Mass on Saturdays at Sacred Heart and after Mass on Sunday at English Martyrs.

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