Weekday Services

No weekday services at St Mary's from Monday, 2 January, to Saturday, 7 January.
Our usual daily programme of services resumes from Sunday, 8 January 2017

Christmas Blessings

Parish Christmas Pub Lunch

Over thirty of us enjoyed a Christmas meal at the Red Lion in Broughton.

Advent and Christmas Services 2016

Sunday, 18 December
A Service of Lessons and Carols at 4pm
followed by refreshments and mince pies.

Saturday, 24 December
Sung Midnight Mass by candlelight at 11.30pm.

Sunday, 25 December
Sung Mass at 10.30am.

Monday, 26 December
Mass of St Stephen at 9.30am.

Liturgical Dates 2017

MARCH

Wed 1   Ash Wednesday               

Sung Mass at 6.30pm

APRIL

Sun 9     Palm Sunday                     

Procession & Sung Mass at 10.25am

Stations of the Cross at 6.00pm

                                                               

Thu 13    Holy Thursday

Sung Mass and Procession at 6.30pm

Fri 14     Good Friday                       

Confessions at 9.30am

Stations of the Cross at 10.00am

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm

Sat 15    Holy Saturday                   

Vigil and First Mass of Easter at 8.00pm

Sun 16   Easter Day                          

Sung Mass at 10.30am

JUNE

Sun 4     Pentecost                          

Sung Mass at 10.30am

Sun 18   Corpus Christi                   

Sung Mass at 10.30am

Thu 29   SS. Peter & Paul               

Mass at 9.30am

AUGUST

Sun 13   Assumption BVM            

Sung Mass at 10.30am

Sun 24   Harvest Thanksgiving     

Sung Mass at 10.30am

OCTOBER

Sun 1     October Devotion           

Procession & Sung Mass at 10.30am

with the Bishop of Richborough

NOVEMBER

Wed 1   All Saints                             

Mass at 6.30pm

Thu 2     All Souls                              

Requiem Masses at 9.30am & 6.30pm

Sun 12   Remembrance Sunday 

Sung Mass of Requiem at 10.30am

Sun 26   Christ the King                  

Sung Mass at 10.30am

DECEMBER

Sun 17   Advent III                           

Lessons and Carols at 4.00pm

Sun 24   Christmas Eve                   

Mass at 10.30am

Sung Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

Mon 25 Christmas Day

Sung Mass at 10.30am

Confirmation 2016

Many thanks to Bishop Norman for being with us today - and congratulations to our newly-confirmed members: Mark and Gemma, Faith, Robert, and Lucinda.

Supermoon

Many thanks to a friend and neighbour who took this photograph this evening.

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Mass at the High Altar

Confirmation Class Pizza Trip

Day Pilgrimage

An assorted group of confirmandi, parents, guardians, and grandparents made a day pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday.  Many thanks to Maureen for a warm welcome, Fr Graham who celebrated the Mass, Fr Philip for a great homily, and Sister Angela for her splendid talk in the afternoon.

Sacerdos in Aeternum

The priests and people of St Mary's Wellingborough rejoice with Father Matthew Robinson (formerly a member of our congregation) on the occasion of his ordination to the Sacred Priesthood.

Harvest Thanksgiving

The Summer Fete: A Busy Day

Many thanks to all the workers and supporters - a very good day.

Summer Fete

This Saturday, 25 June, from 10.30am.  Raffle, stalls, coffee, cakes, lunches. Do join us!

An Old-Fashioned Knees-Up!

A Right Royal Organ Recital

Many thanks to Lee Dunleavy, our Director of Music, and Guy Matthews, guest vocalist, for a splendid evening's entertainment.

God Save the Queen

The flag is flying and preparations are all in hand for this evening's Royal Organ Recital and the Parish Lunch tomorrow.

All Glorious Within

By That Bright Source...

The Sacred Heart no phantom is
Nor phantasy.
By that bright Source man lays his load,
In that vast Room finds refuge there,
In calm may feast,
Till with flung arms the Christ draws nigh.
(Fr Sandys Wason)

Passing Through the Parish Today

Last Night of the (Organ) Proms!

On Saturday 11 June, at 7pm our Director of Music, Lee Dunleavy, will be giving an organ recital in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s ninetieth birthday.  It will include the Fantasia on British Sea Songs, Land of Hope and Glory, Variations and Fugue on the National Anthem, Sullivan’s The Lost Chord, and much more.  Please spread the word and put the date in your diaries!  Video screen. Free entry. Refreshments. Retiring collection.

Prayer for Evangelism and Witness

After silent adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, we prayed the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with special intention for the Archbishops' Initiative and for our own parish and congregation, for growth in numbers, generosity and holiness.

Walsingham Pilgrimage

A good pilgrimage, with much fun and plenty of prayer, was made even more memorable by some wonderful weather.  Next year's dates are booked and a few faithful pilgrims have already paid their 2017 deposit!

My Peace I Give You

The Sunday School had a productive morning and members of the congregation were presented with a Peace Dove as a reminder of our gospel reading today.

Novena for Evangelism and Witness

The priests and people of St Mary's will be joining in the national Week of Prayer from Fri 6 May until Sat 14 May. Novena prayers will be said privately and intercessions offered at the daily Mass. On Friday, 13 May, there will be a dedicated time of prayer with Exposition from 5pm, Rosary at 5.30pm, Vespers at 6pm, and Mass at 6.30pm.

Almighty and heavenly Father, we pray for the growth of the Diocese of Peterborough and of the Richborough Episcopal Area. Through your Holy Spirit may we grow in ministry, witness and love, that more people may know your Son, and in our lives and communities your Kingdom come. Amen.

Heavenly Father, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us to be merciful, even as you are merciful. Shine the light of your countenance on us and we shall be saved. Send us your Holy Spirit to consecrate this Jubilee as a year of mercy and grace. Give to your Church renewed enthusiasm that she may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and restore sight to the blind. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Congratulations

To Ngoni and Nakai who were baptized today.

St Mary's Bestiary

A mixed group of youngsters, childminders and parents set out in search of the church fauna today. It was not difficult to find dragons, dolphins, donkeys and doves, but no one found our resident locust and lizard without a little help from the parish priest.

Homecoming Deacon

We were pleased to welcome back Father Matthew Robinson to St Mary's on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Glorious Prince of Life

This Is Holy Week

PALM SUNDAY
Sung Mass with Procession beginning at the Vicarage 10.25am.
Stations of the Cross at 6pm.

MON, TUE, WED
Mass at 6.30pm.

HOLY THURSDAY
Sung Mass of the Lord's Supper at 6.30pm
followed by Watch at the Altar of Repose.
Compline at 9.45pm.

GOOD FRIDAY
Confessions at 9.30am.
Stations of the Cross at 10.00am.
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm.

HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil at 8.00pm.

Guardian of the World's Redeemer

A Quiet Afternoon with St Joseph.
Saturday, 19 March, 2016.
Begins with Mass at 2pm.

Desert Spirituality - A Living Tradition

We were enormously grateful to Rev Catherine Lomas who gave us an excellent Lent Study Day last Saturday.  Twenty-one of us were present to learn more about the saints and traditions of the Egyptian desert as well as the life of the present-day Coptic Church.

Sunday School Bowling Action

The boys...

The girls...

No contest.

Some Dates for the Diary 2016

29 Jan: Burns Supper at 7pm
6 Feb: Sunday School at the Bowling Alley
10 Feb: Ash Wednesday Sung Mass at 6.30pm
13 Feb: Lent Study Day at 10.30am
5 Mar: Children's Society Coffee Morning at 10am
12 Mar: Jumble Sale at 10am
19 Mar: Quiet Afternoon at 2pm
24 Mar: Maundy Thursday Sung Mass at 6.30pm
25 Mar: Good Friday Liturgy at 3pm
26 Mar: Easter Vigil at 8pm
27 Mar: Easter Day Sung Mass at 10.30am
9 Apr: Book Sale at 10am
1 May: May Devotion - Procession OLW and Parish Mass at 10.30am
6-8 May: Walsingham Weekend Pilgrimage
28 May: Northants & District Organists Association Recital at 3pm
11 Jun: Last Night of the (Organ) Proms at 7pm
12 Jun: A Right Royal Parish Lunch at 12.30pm
25 Jun: Summer Fete
16 Jul: Concert at 7pm
4 Sep: Nativity BVM - Procession and Parish Mass 10.30am
24 Sep: Jumble Sale at 10am
22 Oct: Book Sale at 10am
19 Nov: Winter Market at 10am
20 Nov: Christ the King Sung Mass and Confirmation at 10.30am
26 Nov: Quiet Afternoon at 2pm
18 Dec: Carol Service and Children's Nativity Play at 4pm
24 Dec: Midnight Mass at 11.30pm
25 Dec: Christmas Day Mass at 10.30am

Burns Supper

A good time was had by all at the Burns Supper last week.  Grateful thanks go to Bill, Sara, their family, and all who lent a hand to make the evening such a success.

Lent Study Day

We are looking forward to our annual Lent Study Day on Saturday, 13 Feb, when the Revd Catherine Lomas will be speaking on 'Desert Spirituality - A Living Tradition'.  Arrivals from 10am and a prompt start at 10.30am.

Redwell Primary School

Three classes from Redwell Primary visited St Mary's in relay on Monday. They studied the features of the building and found out more about our pattern of worship, including an 'interactive experience' with holy water and incense!

When the Snow Lay Round About

The view from the vicarage this morning.

After Mass younger members of the congregation achieved some remarkable likenesses in the Snow Vicar competition.

To add to the seasonal jollity, we were pleased to welcome the Archdeacon of Northampton as our preacher today.  Thank you, Father.

Wise Men at the Vicarage