Father Michael Gamble S.T.B., Parish Priest (Dean VF), Father Mathew - Assistant Priest

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart , The Presbytery, Mill Lane, Weston-in-Arden, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 9RU Telephone: 024 7631 2293 Fax: 024 7664 3368 Website: www.olshweston.org E-Mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olshweston

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JH Parish Sisters: Sister Mary Jane, Sister Lisa Therese and Sister Beena Tel: 024 7664 0684

St Francis School, Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JN 024 7631 5279 Head teacher Mrs Charlotte Culleton Website http://www.stfranciscatholicprimary.co.uk Both parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216

The Year of the Word - Sunday 3rd May 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter (A)

Today is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Please read the Diocesan Guidelines below in light of COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 23rd March, the church is closed to the public until further notice. Mass is live streamed daily.

Sat 2nd May 10.00am Judith Connolly RIP (Loret). Maureen & Martin Reilly RIP (Anniversary) (Madeleine). Bulkington Sun 3rd 10.00am Luke Tedds RIP (17th Anniversary) (Mum & Dad). Frank Mulligan RIP (Anniversary) (Clare). Bulkington Mon 4th No Mass. Bulkington Tues 5th 9.30am Funeral Service for Val Maund RIP and Denis Cox RIP. Bulkington Wed 6th 9.30am Lucy Barwell RIP. Bulkington Thurs 7th 9.30am David James Connearn RIP (Liturgy Group). Sr Odilia Grogan RIP. Bulkington Fri 8th 9.30am Alice Wilkinson RP (Yvonne). Terry Short RIP (Cullen). Bulkington Sat 9th 10.00am Sidney, Dinah & Allan Howkins RIP (Terence). Bulkington Sun 10th 10.00am Special Intention: Kate Wood. Bulkington

DIOCESAN LITURGICAL GUIDELINES - CELEBRATIONS OF HOLY MASS As of Friday 20th March 2020, a major change is that the celebration of Mass will not be public in any setting. Priests will celebrate Mass privately each day. As they do so, the church will remain closed to the public – which includes all parishioners. NOTE: our parish webcam is available for the viewing of Mass at home via the Internet at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/our-lady-of-the-sacred-heart-bulkington. Mass intentions attached to these Masses will be honoured. As priests will only be required to celebrate one Mass each day, some Mass intentions will need to be postponed to a later date. In line with the ’ Conference guidance, only priests may be present for the celebration of Mass. As even Deacons are not permitted to be pre- sent, I need to emphasise that nobody else may be present for the celebration of Mass. The obligation for the faithful to attend Holy Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation is removed until further notice. At other times and wherever this is possible, churches should remain open for private prayer. This may include periods of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament but the emphasis must be on private prayer and not gathering the people. I ask that there is no Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament since this constitutes a public service. See page 2 overleaf for more information. ANNIVERSARIES Rev Michael Byrne, Canon Bernard Hirrill, Rev James Dutton, Rev Donal O’Connor, Joseph Gray, Rev Francis Carr, Rev Walter Joseph Joret, Robert Moynihan, Elsie Egan, Frank Mulligan, Mona Storey, Annie Dixon, Tom Hurley, Sean Murphy, Mary Spencer, John Cooper, Ann Ganley, May English, Frederick Oakley.

RECENTLY DEAD Lucy Barwell, Robert Murden, Paul Clinton, Fr Andrew Kenny, *Bishop Leo McCartie, David James Connearn, Stephen Sedgley, Fr Andrew Kenny, Val Maund, Denis Cox RIP.

*Bishop Leo McCartie’s funeral service has been arranged for 12th May at 2.00pm in the parish cemetery at Great Billing, - shire. Bishop David Oakley, , will celebrate a Requiem Mass before the burial at 12.30pm in Northampton , which will be live-streamed. May they rest in peace. Amen.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS, THOSE IN THE PARISH WHO ARE SICK AND THEIR CARERS - Joshua Gallagher, Fr Michael Stack, Ann Magee, Norman Barr, William Walton, Peter Moore, Cath Hurley, Janet Pittam, Bridie Guilfoyle, Sue Owen, Dale Cox, Joyce Cotterill, Jean Kimber, Lauren Glynn, Baby Florence, Mgr Graham Wilkinson, Fr Gerry Doyle, Tina & Baby, Ann Allsop, Paul Cooper, Rebecca Woodward, Natalie Brett, Wendy and Bryn Williams, Raymond and Nuala Nash, Tony Pittam, Jess Scoffham, Maria Dixon, Marga- ret Smith, Sr Mary Veronica, Jane Goodyear, Paul Wooding, Joan McKenna, Pat McKenna, Horace Birch.

GIFT AID / CHURCH WEEKLY COLLECTIONS AND OFFERINGS AT THIS TIME NO INCOME IS COMING INTO THE PARISH AT ALL. ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE AND RUNNING COSTS STILL HAVE TO BE PAID FOR. MAY I ASK YOU TO EITHER POST YOUR ENVE- LOPES THROUGH THE PRESBYTERY DOOR OR SAVE YOUR OFFERINGS EACH WEEK. ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN MAKE A STANDING ORDER TO EITHER PARISH. SOME HAVE DONE THIS ALREADY AND I THANK YOU. IF YOU EMAIL ME ([email protected]) I WILL SEND YOU THE PARISH DETAILS SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SET THIS UP EASILY WITH YOUR BANK.

CaFE@HOME Recently launched CaFE@HOME for parishes and groups to spiritually nourish people in the midst of this terrible virus crisis and it is proving very helpful around the country. We have just added a FREE download series SAINTS-helping us today, available at https:// faithcafe.org/collections/saints-helping-us-today. It is one of our older courses so the download definition is not to our current TV-quality standard, but the wisdom and teaching of the Saints is as strong as ever and the location filming is very enjoyable.

Parish Webcams can be viewed at http://www.olshweston.org/photo_gallery/webcams.html PARISH PRAYER:- HOLY SPIRIT, TURN OUR GOOD INTENTIONS INTO SOMETHING REAL AND ACTIVE AND FRUITFUL AND HELP US ENJOY THE PROCESS.

DIOCESAN LITURGICAL GUIDELINES (continued) will be sought from the family of the person concerned and we will Baptisms: should be deferred until such time that the public health adhere to GDPR. This is now available for viewing. advice is that congregations can gather safely. In case of necessity, PAUSE FOR FAITH: CATHOLIC LIFE, CONVERSATION AND baptisms should be celebrated with all the hygiene precautions that PRAYER Join Fr Stephen Wang each day as he live streams on the have been laid down by the Church in its COVID-19 advice. new YouTube channel “Pause for Faith”. Explore the video library of Confession: may be offered on request as long as hygiene and recent talks and archived homilies. You can visit and subscribe to the social distancing requirements are observed (eg a physical barrier channel here: between the penitent and the priest such as a grille and cloth). The https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrIxeH2TSwEc8eVwwMGv8w. use of Rite II and Rite III of the Rite of Penance is not permitted as It’s an informal conversation about living the Christian faith, with this, by necessity, requires the gathering of people in our churches. Catholic history and spirituality, the lives of the saints, Christian First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion: These teaching, practical tips for everyday life, contemporary issues facing celebrations should be postponed until a time that allows for families the Church and the world, some Q&A and interviews. Don't be alone! and friends to gather safely within our churches. The whole point of live streaming is that you can join a community of Confirmation: The celebrations of Confirmation should be deferred viewers who are watching and praying together. until such time that the public health advice is that congregations can Provisional streaming times: 11am and 8pm UK time, Monday to resume public worship. Friday. YouTube: Pause for Faith Matrimony: If possible, the celebration of the sacrament of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrIxeH2TSwEc8eVwwMGv8w Matrimony should be deferred until such time that people can gather Facebook: @pauseforfaith https://www.facebook.com/pauseforfaith in numbers safely. However, if this is not possible and only in the Twitter: @pauseforfaith https://twitter.com/pauseforfaith most pressing of circumstances, then those present for the marriage Instagram: pauseforfaith https://www.instagram.com/pauseforfaith/ should be restricted to the celebrant, bride and groom and immediate family, and if necessary, the legal Registrar. PLEASE REFER TO THE PARISH WEBSITE for constant updates Anointing of the Sick: No pastoral visits should be made to people of resources and prayers. Pope Francis has asked us all to say the Rosary privately each day for the CORONAVIRUS19 PANDEMIC. who are self-isolating until the isolation period ends. However, do offer phone support. When anointing the sick, the Oil of the Sick can PRAYER TO CHRIST THE HEALER: be applied using a cotton bud which can be burned afterwards (one In the comfort of your love, end for the head and the other for the hands) and the priest extend I pour out to you my Saviour, his hands over the sick person for laying on of hands, without The memories that haunt me, physical contact. This has been confirmed as a valid mode of The anxieties that perplex me, celebrating the sacraments which involve “laying on of hands.” Visits The fears that stifle me, to people in care homes or hospitals should follow advice from the The sickness that prevails upon me, staff on infection control. And the frustration of all the pain that weaves about within me.

Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil: This will be dependent Lord, help me to see, on the forthcoming decisions of the Bishops for the Holy Week Your peace in my turmoil, ceremonies. Your compassion in my sorrow, Funerals: There must be great pastoral sensitivity to this issue. The Your forgiveness in my weakness, funeral service should take place at the graveside or at a And your love in my need. crematorium, subject to the conditions laid down by the cemetery or Touch me, O Lord, with your Healing power and strength. Amen. crematorium authorities. Arrangements should be made for a Mass to be celebrated in memoriam when congregations are allowed to I HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU ARE KEEPING SAFE AND WELL. We gather. are missing you all so much but it is lovely for myself and the Sisters to speak to you by phone. This weekend we have a Pastoral Letter MAGNIFICAT ONLINE As there are no public Masses for an from the Archbishop. We also begin our May devotions by having the indefinite period Magnificat online is allowing free access to enable Statue of Our Lady crowed in church in front of the Lectern. We will you to follow the Mass, daily prayers, readings etc at home. Log in at also have one decade of the Rosary at the end of Mass each www.magnificat.com/free. For more information from the Publication weekday and a verse of a hymn to “Our Lady” so hymn books at the Magnificat, contact Margaret at the Office (02074483607) or Paul ready. We will sing the crowning Hymn to our Lady at the end of (02074483618) or to order hard copies. Mass this Sunday! I am sure that it will invoke many memories of DIVINE RENOVATION Many of you will be aware of the Book Divine lovely May processions in years gone by! Let us use this time well Renovation and the work of Fr. James Mallon and others. Divine during the month of May to do our best to say a least one decade of Renovation have produced a Parish Response Kit to the current the Rosary every day. Perhaps a little table could be set up in our situation that we are all in. It can be downloaded for free here: homes and we could encourage the children to take part with a https://divinerenovation.org/ statue of Our Lady, some flowers and a candle for example. We

MASS BOOKLET is available to view/download from our parish could have a competition for the children and you could email me website to assist as a help for prayer when Mass cannot be your pictures at [email protected]. Have a think about celebrated publicly. Go to www.olshweston.org/No-Mass-A4.pdf to it. The children’s Liturgy will run a session each Sunday after download. Mass. Login details are: Joanne Young is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Joanne Young's Zoom Meeting. Time: May 3, A TRIBUTE PAGE ON THE WEBSITE I am hoping that we can 2020 11:15 AM London. Join Zoom Meeting create a tribute page to those who have died recently on the Parish https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8751044258? Website, together with a picture of the person. Obviously permission pwd=WXZEa2YzcjRmaXNRT29hU292Q09uZz09. Meeting ID: 875 104 4258. Password: 494591. OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, BULKINGTON

100 CLUB (MARCH) God Bless 1st 60, 2nd 19, 3rd 10. Why not join the 100 Club! For just 50p per week (£2 per month, paid monthly) you could win a 1st Prize of £60, a 2nd Prize of £25, or a 3rd Prize of £15. Please see Janet or Terence. Many thanks for supporting the 100 Club.

The PIETY SHOP is closed until further notice.

UCM Due to the spread of the Coronavirus the UCM have decided to cancel all meetings until September. We resume on Wednesday 2nd September at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.

ST FRANCIS of ASSISI, BEDWORTH OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART DIARY 100 CLUB (MARCH) Over 50s Meetings have been Confirmation Sunday 14th June 1st 14, 2nd 66, 3rd 20. Bedworth 100 club is back! Why not join? For cancelled until later in the year. 2020 at 9.30am. Postponed until just £1 per week you could win a 1st Prize of £80, a 2nd Prize of £50, further notice. First Holy Communion Sunday or a 3rd Prize of £30. Please see Maureen Brennan or Mary Smith if 17th May 2020 at 9.30am. Summer Fete Sun 5th July at you would like to join. Postponed until further notice. 10.30am in Parish Hall.

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