Sunday 9 March - The First Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 12 March 12.00noon Rosary12.30pm Mass 1.00pm Lent group in church hall7.30pm Coventry Society meetin in church hallThursday 13 March7.30pm Lent group on ZoomSaturday 15 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open 11.00am Stations of the Cross12.30pm MassSunday 16 March - The Second Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESDeuteronomy 26:4-10 Part of Psalm 91 R/ Be with me, O Lord, in my distress.Romans 10:8-13 Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Luke 4:1-13 (pages 208-210 of the Sunday Missal)STATIONS OF THE CROSSEach Saturday in Lent we will walk the Stations of the Cross at 11.00am. Do join us for this simple, prayerful devotion as part of your Lenten discipline. LENT GROUPOur Lent group exploring the Nicene Creed which we recite at Mass each Sunday begins this week. The session will be run twice, on Wednesday at 1.00pm in the hall, and again on Zoom on Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Do speak to Fr Dexter if you would like the Zoom link for the Thursday session. COVENTRY SOCIETY MEETINGThe Coventry Society will meet in the church hall for their next meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm. The talk will be given by architect Dhiran Vagdia on the subject "Great buildings require brave clients". Members free, visitors £2 including refreshments. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESGenesis 15: 5-12,17-18 Part of Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28-36 (pages 213-215 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 2 March - The Sunday next before Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 5 March - Ash Wednesday12.00noon Rosary12.30pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes6.00pm Mass with Imposition of AshesThursday 6 March12.15pm Funeral of Colleen Pilipavicius Friday 7 March12.30pm MassSaturday 8 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open 11.00am Stations of the Cross12.30pm MassSunday 9 March - The First Sunday of Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSESSirach (Ecclesiasticus) 27:4-7 Part of Psalm 92 R/ It is good to give thanks to you, O Lord.1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Alleluia, alleluia.Shine as lights in the world,holding fast to the word of life.Alleluia.Luke 6:39-45 (pages 995-997 of the Sunday Missal)ASH WEDNESDAY This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. Mass with Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 12.30pm and 6.00pm that day.FRIDAY In addition to our usual pattern, Mass will be offered on Friday this week at 12.30pm as part of a pastoral visit by Bishop Paul . All are welcome to join this celebration. STATIONS OF THE CROSSEach Saturday in Lent we will walk the Stations of the Cross at 11.00am. Do join us for this simple, prayerful devotion as part of your Lenten discipline. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESDeuteronomy 26:4-10 Part of Psalm 91 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13 (pages 208-210 of the Sunday Missal)
Sunday 23 February - The Second Sunday before Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 26 February12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 28 February12.00noon Service of Reflection with healing ministries, followed by lunchSaturday 1 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open with produce sale in hall12.30pm MassSunday 2 March - The Sunday next before Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESREADINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 Part of Psalm 103 R/ The Lord is compassionate and gracious.1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Alleluia, alleluia.A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord,that you love one another, just as I have loved you.Alleluia.Luke 6:27-38 (pages 992-994 of the Sunday Missal)PRODUCE STALLWe will hold our next produce stall on Saturday morning in the hall—do come along to try some tasty home-made treats!COLLECTIONThank you to everyone who supports the work of the parish through their giving week by week. Supporting the work of the church through giving is an important part of Christian discipleship. At the morning Mass, a collection is taken during the offertory hymn. If you give by standing order we now have tokens for you to put in the collection to say that you give in that way.We do not take a collection during the evening Mass, but there are collection plates available at the back of church. The digital giving device is available at both Masses. PALM CROSSESPlease bring last year’s palm crosses back before the end of this month so that they can be burned to make the ash for Ash Wednesday. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on 5 March, and Mass will be offered at 12.30pm and 6.00pm that day. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSESSirach (Ecclesiasticus) 27:4-7 Part of Psalm 92 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 (pages 995-997 of the Sunday Missal)
LENT 2025 AT ST JOHN’S ASH WEDNESDAY – 5 March Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. On this day we will receive ashes on our foreheads during Mass as a sign of our penitence. Mass will be offered at 12.30pm and 6.00pm that day. LENT GROUP This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed which we recite at Mass each Sunday as a proclamation of our faith. During Lent this year we will use a course developed by the Society exploring key elements of the Creed. We will gather: in person in the hall on Wednesdays 12, 19, 26 March and 2, 9 April after the Mass on Zoom on Thursday evenings 13, 20, 27 March and 3, 10 April at 7.30pm. LENT BOXES Part of our Lenten discipline is to support charitable giving. As part of this discipline, you might like to support one of the two charities that the parish supports by taking their Lent boxes and collecting change in them. The Additional Curates Society supports the nurture of vocations to the priesthood, and helps fund posts for clergy in deprived parishes. The Friends of the Holy Land supports a variety of Christian educational and medical charities in the Holy Land. At this time there is a great need for their work, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank. STATIONS OF THE CROSS During Lent we will offer the chance to walk the Stations of the Cross each Saturday at 11.00am. This simple, prayerful devotion is a way of entering into the mystery of Our Lord’s death for us. Do join us for this as part of our shared Lenten devotion.
