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Dear Friends,
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Easter so well in all of our parishes this year.
To those who helped prepare our churches by cleaning, sanitising, and decorating. To those who helped at our Masses by welcoming, stewarding and leading music and singing. And to all who were able to celebrate with us in church or online; a huge thank you to you all. Despite this strange environment, our Easter celebrations this year were times of joy, prayer and quiet contemplation.
Can we also thank you for the great generosity that you showed to the priests in this year’s Easter Offering? It was very moving to see the effort and thoughtfulness that so many of you had put into showing your care and affection for our priests. Thank you very much indeed.
In these seasons of Easter and Spring, when our attention is turned toward new life, we pray that in our country and personal lives we too may flourish anew.

Frs Francis, Pius, Brendan and Stanley. Dcns Jon and Klaus
 
MASS TIMES FOR THIS WEEK 

THURSDAY 15th APRIL
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Private Intentions

FRIDAY 16th APRIL
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Joan Thompson RIP, Pa Driscoll Int. 
6pm - 6.45pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Confessions and Adoration
7pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Murt O'Keeffe RIP

SATURDAY 17th APRIL
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Private Intention

SUNDAY 18th APRIL 
RECORDED MASS - For the Parishioners of the St Barnabas Cluster
8.30 am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Alberto Maghiocco
9 am - St Bede's (Newport Pagnell) - Joe Comerford RIP
9.30 am - Our Lady of Lourdes (St Paul's School, Leadenhall) - Elizabeth Aloukoua Ama RIP
10 am - St Edward's (Shenley Church End) - Pro Populo / For the Parishioners of the St Barnabas Cluster
11 am - St Mary's (Woburn Sands) - Beryl Gery RIP, Dagma Pendell RIP
11.30 am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Richard Palilycar RIP
11.30 am Christ the King (Kents Hill) - Private Intention
2 pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) Mass in Polish

MONDAY 19th APRIL
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Stefan Wilton

TUESDAY 20th APRIL 
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Aldo Maghiocco 

WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL 
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Josei McNally RIP
 

On Thursday 15th April, the NYMO (Northampton Youth Ministry Office) Team will be back In the Studio for the monthly online event for young people!

With the usual mix of fun, worship, silliness, and prayer as well as the usual segments like “ Grill the Priest” (this month our own Fr Francis) and NYMO's online Quiz it will also have inspiring talks and moving times of prayer!

The evening will premiere on the NYMO YouTube channel from 8 pm -9 pm it is open to all those aged 11-18. So tune in and chat with others in the comments, be inspired by the guests, and see just what God wants to say to you this glorious Easter season!

PRAISE FEST 2021
Praise Fest is taking place once again on Saturday 17th April at 6.30 pm!

It is a fantastic opportunity to pray together and receive incredible formation as we continue on our journeys to become saints!
Login details are as follows!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81357954808?pwd=Ym14cDhkNEZHa1pzT01VWmUrM1IyUT09

Meeting ID: 813 5795 4808
Passcode: 129750
GROUP ROSARY
Everyone is invited to pray the Rosary on Thursdays at 7.30 pm. In the words of Pope Saint John Paul II, "the Rosary is a beautiful way to deepen our love for Christ by joining our Lady in meditating on His life." 

ZOOM Details:
Meeting ID  7093080513
Password 0kynu5
 
VIRTUAL TEA AND COFFEE
Everyone is very welcome to take part in the "Virtual Tea and Coffee" that will be hosted on Friday 23rd April at 4 pm. It is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, all whilst enjoying a warm drink!

If you'd like to take part, simply click on the link below and details will be sent to you just before the event takes place.  
TEA AND COFFEE

Summer Webinars
After a roller-coaster year, what’s next for our churches?  How can we encourage our congregations to return?  How do we ‘build back better’?  

Join with Avril and special guests on Monday evenings from 19th April as we read Fr James Mallon’s book Divine Renovation and try to answer these questions.  Week by week we will unpack this guide to becoming a missionary church with special guest speakers, begining next Monday with Bishop David.  

Suitable for everyone, whether you want to delve right in and read Divine Renovation, or just join the conversation and pick up tips!  You don’t have to read the book to get something out of this, but you might find it useful.

Mass for Sick or Housebound
On Saturday 24th April at 3pm Bishop David will celebrate a special live-streamed Mass for the Sick. The Mass is for all those suffering with illness, especially for anyone who is housebound.  You can access the Mass via the Cathedral live-stream page.  Nearer the time we will add a printable service sheet will be available. Click above for more details
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP
There will be an opportunity to take part in a Bible Discussion Group weekly via Zoom from Monday 10th May between 8 pm - 9 pm. More details to follow!
SONG OF THE WEEK
"SAY I WON'T" - MERCYME
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