The Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Parish
148 Ashcroft Road, Stopsley, Luton LU2 9AY
Fr Chris Whitehouse (Parish Priest) ( 723099 Rev James Bannan (Deacon)
Diana Enstone (Parish Secretary) Jenny Dowsett (Pastoral area Rep) Margaret Berry, Pat Abela (Safeguarding)
Hospital Chaplain: Fr Michael Patey ( 663706 Hospice Chaplain: Fr Tony Brennan ( 502400
Sacred Heart School: ( 730781 Cardinal Newman School: ( 597125
Web site: sacredheartluton.org email:
18th Sunday of the Year Psalter Week 2 2nd August 2015
SaturdaySunday / 6.30pm
9.00am
11.00am / Joaquim DeSouza RIP
Pro Populo
John McGeoghan RIP / First Mass of Sunday
Monday / 9.30am / Frank Barbato RIP /
Tuesday / 9.30am / Brennan Family Deceased / St John Vianney, priest
Wednesday / 9.30am / St Peter Thanksgiving
Thursday / 9.30am / Ann Walsh RIP / Transfiguration of the Lord
Friday / 9.30am
7.30pm / Thanks to Parish Bridget Kelly & Family
Antonio & Maria Mascarenhas RIP / St Ignatius of Loyola, priest
Bless Items
Entrance Antiphon: / O GOD, COME TO MY ASSISTANCE; O LORD, MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME !
YOU ARE MY RESCUER, MY HELP. O LORD, DO NOT DELAY.
Psalm response / THE LORD GAVE THEM BREAD FROM HEAVEN.
Gospel
Acclamation / Alleluia, alleluia! I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, SAYS THE LORD,
NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon:
/ YOU HAVE GIVEN US O LORD, BREAD FROM HEAVEN,ENDOWED WITH ALL DELIGHTS AND SWEETNESS IN EVERY TASTE.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 10.00 - 10-25 (with exposition) & 6.00 - 6.15pm
MORNING PRAYER: is prayed each weekday (except Wednesday this week) at 8.50am. All welcome.
THE ROSARY: is prayed twenty minutes prior to Mass or service, Monday to Friday.
Collection: Last week’s plate collection came to £914.61 & Day for Life £305.59 Thank you.9.00am & 11.00am
Entrance / 578 / One bread, one body
Offertory / 754 / Unless a grain of wheat shall
Communion
Recessional / 512 / Now thank we all our God
CONGRATULATIONS: to Benadetto D’Autilia who was ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday in St Aiden’s Northampton.
LUTON FOODBANK: would like to again thank parishioners for their continuing support and generosity. Unfortunately as the holidays approach demand increases as children who would normally receive free school meals no longer do so. Donations of cereal, juice, squash, pasta, rice, tea, coffee and all tinned food ie spaghetti, mince, stewing steak soup etc are always needed but no fresh produce.
LUTON HIGHWAYS: Please be aware of road closures and traffic diversions in the Stopsley area.
SISTERS OF ST CLARE: Please note the change of date of date for Solitude Saturday which is now August 22nd.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & READERS: Please ensure that you arrange cover if you are unable to carry out your duties especially during this holiday period. Thank you.
CHURCH CLEANING: takes place every Wednesday after Mass if you can spare an hour or so any Wednesday your help would be very welcome. Again many of those who clean the church every week will be away and some weeks it has been left to only 1 person to clean the whole church.
ALTAR SERVERS: if servers would like to go to the Lazer Combat, Stevenage in September, please sign the list in the sacristy. We need to know numbers for final booking. If you have any queries please speak to Dominic.
ALTAR SERVERS RETREAT DAY: due to the fire in the hall please note this day has been postponed.
ST PAUL’S MISSAL 2016: if you wish to order one please give leave your name at the repository.
NOAH ENTERPRISES: collection of clothing, bric-a-brac and small electrical items will be the 3rd Sunday of every month.
WORLD YOUTH DAY: Krakow Poland July 24th-August 1st 2016. Approx cost £450 which includes travel, accommodation, food (in Krakow) and all events ages 16-35, under 18s places limited. For more information and a competition to try and win a free place visit wyd.org.uk.
ANNIVERSARIES: Please pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time, Terence Kelly 2007,Jane Early 2003, Paul Dove 1985, Sean Ryan 2003, Margaret Ryan 1985, Almerinda Tome 2004, Erno Ale 1995, Cecelia McLeod 1980, Seamus Mcmanus 1982, Vernon McLaughlin 1988, Laszlo Aradi 1999, Jane Bainbridge 1960, Kathleen Lyons 1971 &Christopher O’Leary 1981,
May their souls the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus, you told us to pray to the Lord of the Harvest,
to raise up priests. We need priests.
Grant to your Diocese of Northampton,
keen workers for the Kingdom and service of your people.
We pray to you, who live and reign forever and ever, Amen.