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COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAYOffertory:
£322.19, (Gift Aid: £167.50, loose plate: £154.69 ) +£94 approx by standing order. Second collection:
ParishMaintenance & Development Fund:
£99.63.
Thank you
.Second collection today:
Peter’s Pence
–
the financial supportoffered by the faithful to the Holy Father for the many differentneeds of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most inneed.
Next week:
Parish Maintenance & Development Fund.PARISH BARBECUE NEXT SUNDAY
Come along to the parish barbecueafter the 10.00am Mass next Sunday.Burgers, hot dogs and
ploughman‟s
will be available to purchase. Come forsome fun and games, social time, and a bit of fundraising for theparish. Everyone welcome. (Please pray for fine weather!)
HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC? (2)
(From
Fit for Mission? Church
by Bishop Patrick O‟Donoghue)
Those who deliberately miss Sunday Mass forget they are Catholic.
TODAY’S MASS TEXTS
Entrance Antiphon:
These men, conquering all human frailty, shed their bloodand helped the church to grow. By sharing the cup of the
Lord’s suffering, they became the friends
of God.
First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Now I know the Lord really did save me from Herod.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 33
R: From all my terrors the Lord set me free.
I will bless the Lord at all times,his praise always on my lips;in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.The humble shall hear and be glad. (R)Glorify the Lord with me.Together let us praise his name.I sought the Lord and he answered me;from all my terrors he set me free. (R)Look towards him and be radiant;let your faces not be abashed.This poor man called; the Lord heard himand rescued him from all his distress. (R)The angel of the Lord is encampedaround those who revere him, to rescue them.Taste and see that the Lord is good.He is happy who seeks refuge in him. (R)Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8.17-18
All there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me.
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 16:18
Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter and on this rock I will buildmy Church. And the gates of the underworld can never holdout against it. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
Preface of SS Peter and Paul, Eucharistic Prayer ICommunion Antiphon: Matthew 16:16-18
Peter said: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,Jesus answered: You are Peter, the rock on which I willbuild my Church.PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly RitaRedman and Ann Pullen. Names of parishioners who need ourprayers can be placed in the box in the church foyer. All our sickparishioners, named and un-named, are remembered in ourprayers.
REGULAR EVENTS
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COME ALONG!DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP
after the 9.30am Mass on Tuesdays. Prayers ofintercession for various needs and silent adorationof the Blessed Sacrament till 10.30am.
CHOIR PRACTICE TUESDAYS 7.30PM
Newcomers always welcome.
BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS 7.30PM
Studying the Acts of the Apostles. Newcomersalways welcome.
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