Charity Number: 234091 / HEART TO HEART
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
Web site: Sacredheartluton.org e mail:
2nd Sunday of the Year Psalter Week 2 18thJanuary 2015

Part of the Diocese of Northampton, Province of Westminster & Deanery of St Alban

Saturday
Sunday / 6.30pm
9.00am
11.00am / Pauline Johnson RIP
Jim Dolan RIP
People of our Parish / First Mass of Sunday
Monday / 9.30am
11.15am / Monica & Peter McIntyre Ints
Requiem Michael Cawley
Tuesday / 9.30am
7.30pm / Madeleine McCann ints
Unity Service / at Sacred Heart
Wednesday / 9.30am / William Knight RIP / St Agnes, virgin & martyr
Thursday / 9.30am / Honorato Oseo RIP
Friday / 9.30am / Kean Family ints
Entrance Antiphon: / ALL THE EARTH SHALL BOW DOWN BEFORE YOU, O GOD, AND SHALL SING TO YOU, SHALL SING TO YOUR NAME, O MOST HIGH!
Psalm
response / HERE I AM, LORD! I COME TO DO YOUR WILL.
Gospel
Acclamation / Alleluia, alleluia. SPEAK, LORD, YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING: YOU HAVE THE MESSAGE OF ETERNAL LIFE. Alleluia!
Communion
Antiphon: / YOU HAVE PREPARED A TABLE BEFORE ME, AND HOW PRECIOUS IS THE CHALICE THAT QUENCHES MY THIRST.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 10.00-10.25am (with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) & 6.00- 6.15pm

MORNING PRAYER of the church is prayed at 8.50am. Books provided. All welcome

THE ROSARY: is prayed twenty minutes prior to Mass or service, Monday - Friday.

Sunday / 12.00 / Parish Tea/Coffee Gathering / Hall
Monday / 9.15am
8.00pm / Parents & Tots
Legion of Mary / Hall
Sacristy
Thursday / 2.00pm
7.30pm / Thursday Club
KSC / Hall
Hall
Friday / 8.00pm / Prayer Group / Church
Collection: Last week’s plate collection came to £1,122.23 & SPUC £567.79 Thank You.
9.00am 11.00am
Entrance / 143 / Dear Lord / 143 / Dear Lord
Penitential / sung / ANPM / sung / ANPM
Gloria / said / said
Prep. of gifts / 578 / One bread / 578 / One bread
Sanctus / ANPM / ANPM
Communion / music / 572 / Oh the Word
Agnus Dei / ANPM / ANPM
Recessional / 184 / Forth in thy / music

WELCOME: to Ariana Bethany Maloney who is to be baptized into the life of our community this weekend.

CRIB OFFERINGS: thank you for the offerings of £413.63, to support the work of NOAH.

CHRISTIAN UNITY: “getting to know you” is a tour of the local churches when we have a tour of the church and the minister talks to us about what makes them tick. Questions can be asked and refreshments are served afterwards. Fellow Christians visit this Tuesday (20th) at 7.30pm. Come and make them welcome. Volunteers needed to make tea and coffee in the hall afterwards.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Thank you to everyone who helped to take down the crib and Christmas decorations last Monday.

NOAH: clothes and bric-a brac collection before and after all Masses this weekend. Donated items can be left in the hall.

ALTAR SERVERS: are invited to Mass in Westminster Cathedral 2.30pm Saturday 14th February. Principal Celebrant Rt. Rev.Alan Williams S.M. Bishop of Brentwood. Please see Dominic and put your name down on the list in the sacristy.

DIOCESAN DIRECTORIES 2014: are now available from the repository at £3.75 each. They include Mass times for all parishes, articles, obituaries and Diocesan information.

RIP: Please pray Michael Cawley Requiem Monday 19th January 11.15am, Patrick Oliver Tomin Requiem Wednesday 28th January 10.45am, John Joseph Maloney, Patricia Smith (aged 95) and Nora Bennett.

ACT OF WITNESS: in support of life & against abortion, outside the Luton & Dunstable hospital on Saturday 24th January from 1- 2pm. There continues to be hundreds of unborn children from this area, and thousands nationwide who do not come to birth. Please come to give them a voice, pray for all those involved.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Preparation day prepared by Christian women of the Bahamas Monday 26th January at the Central Baptist Church, Park Street, Luton 10.00am- 3.00pm. Coffee and registration 9.30am coffee and tea provided, please bring a packed lunch. Cost of the day £3. All welcome.

C.H.C.F: the next Mass for those with special needs , Sunday 1st February 3.00pm, at St John’s Sundon Park.

NEW PARISHIONERS: are asked to register with the Parish by completing a census form (available from the porch). Please present it to the Repository in order to collect a parish welcome pack. You must be registered with the parish for three months to prepare and receive Sacraments.

BAPTISM: Please see the notice board or the Parish website for details. The first port of call is to speak to one of the clergy at the door after Saturday/Sunday Mass.

LEAGRAVE BRANCH OF COMHALTAS: invites families to come to their annual New Year session at St Joseph’s Parish centre Sunday 25th January 3.00-7.00pm. All musicians, singers & dancers are welcome and anyone who enjoys listening to the Traditional music. Entrance is Free & also a raffle.

ANNIVERSARIES: Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time,

Geoffrey O’ Brien 1996, Brigid Collard 2007,Barbara Lobo 2009, Dermot MacDonald 2001, Karoly Schmidt 2012, Christopher Knights 1971, Joseph Mulholland 1995, Martin Kelly 2003, Stephen Brannon 2005, Maureen Breweton 2006, Dennis Danaher 1968, Kate Davies 1978, Agnes Blakey 1979, Elizabeth Tyson 1988, Reginald Flower 1989,Paul Gerrard Hope 2001, Bridget Gallagher 2001, Jane McNalty 1971, Bridget early 1975, James Devlin 1966, Cyril Perry 1982, Elizabeth Hannan 2002, Edward Hendley 2006,

Gladys Wilkins 1972, Edward Molloy 1995, Charles Dephley 1998, Bridget McLoughlin 1971 & Michael Dolan. X May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.