Sunday 2 March - The Sunday next before Lent11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassWednesday 5 March - Ash Wednesday12.00noon Rosary12.30pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes 6.00pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes Thursday 6 March12.15pm Funeral of Colleen Pilipavicius Friday 7 March 12.30pm MassSaturday 8 March10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open11.00am 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)
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, otherwise known as Candlemas, will be celebrated on Sunday, 2 February. Bishop Paul will be with us to celebrate and preach at the 11am Mass that day, and we will be joined by our friends from St Nicholas that morning.Mass will be followed by a parish lunch, and we look forward to that opportunity to spend time together. There is no charge for lunch, but donations will be invited towards the cost. Do join us for what promises to be a special day in the life of the parish.
St John’s Church, Fleet Street, has survived many challenges over the years, but wear and tear take their toll on an old building. Our volunteers work hard to keep the church in good condition and safe to use. Last year we repaired dangerous stonework inside the church. Earlier this year we repaired the hopper that was causing rainwater to come into church. Now, we must repair external stonework that will become unsafe if not repaired. We need to raise £35,000 for that work. We have received some grant funding, and are applying for more grants, but we cannot raise the total needed without your help. If you can please help in the following ways: * Cash donations can be left in the collecting jars in church and in the café * Cheques payable to St John the Baptist PCC * Online at http://www.stjohnthebaptistcoventry.org.uk/ * By bank transfer to Sort code 08-92-99 Account name St John Baptist PCC Account number 67241190 quoting reference ‘Safe and Dry’ Thank you
On 18 May Fr Dexter dedicated a tree and plaque in memory of WWI veteran Arthur Ernest Clews who died of war wounds in 1918 at the age of 18. He is among those commemorated in our war memorial window at St John's, and he is now also commemorated in the War Memorial Park. Later this year, we will host an exhibition on our war memorial window and some of the men named on it - look out for details.For pictures of the occasion see St. John the Baptist, Coventry - Home | Facebook
