CHRIST THE KING PARISH, COVENTRY. (Telephone 76591618)
Churches of Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes Coundon with St Augustine's Radford

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD. 9th  APRIL 2006  MASS BOOK  PAGE 88..
PARISH CLERGY,  VERY REV. CANON. TOM. FARRELL, PARISH PRIEST.
Rev. Mr. P.Flanagan, & Rev. Mr. O Reilly, Deacons.
PARISH WEBSITE: http://www.ctk-cov.org.uk     email: father-tom@ctk-cov.org.uk
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Dear Parishioners
Holy Week is the most important week in our church year and I encourage you all to make a special effort to attend the Holy Week Liturgies. They are beautiful ceremonies and renew us all in our faith. Please think especially of the Penance Service on Wednesday at 7pm. Start to think about coming to confessions especially if it has been a few years. I know that coming back to confession may be difficult but it is worth it. If you are worried about what to say I have produced a simple sheet explaining the way we come to confession I Have also left prayer books and leaflets at the back of church for you to look at I hope it is of help and of course all of the priests coming to the Penance Service will guide you through.
We are having a Service for the Sick and Housebound this Sunday afternoon, Palm Sunday We will anoint the sick of the parish who would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Do you know someone who would like to come or could you offer to bring someone in your car. Let myself or Deacons Pat and Gerry know please. Could all Eucharistic Ministers see if any of their sick and housebound would like to come and if they need a lift.
It maybe a good time to think of inviting people back to church I am sure we all know of at least one family member, friend or neighbour who may respond to a kind encouragement to come to church with you over Easter. To make this task easier we have produced plenty of Easter Cards. There are enough for two each. One for your own use but another to give to someone else as a way of inviting them back for Easter. You may even want to post it through someone's letter box.
The Christ the King Youth Group will be starting here in the Library from Tuesday 25th April at 6.30pm -8pm. All welcome from Yr. 7 and above. We have forms if you would like to come along.. After Easter we are also starting up a Youth Cafe course.
Finally but very importantly I want you to remember Fr John Bentley this Holy Week Fr John's condition has worsened and his concentration span has shortened. One symptom is a fascination with counting and numbers .He is able to walk say his Rosary and Divine Office but cannot say Mass without help. He is staying at Oscott College for a few weeks so as to give his parents some respite and help. He was very happy at Oscott and it has good memories for him . His disease is incurable and I ask that we pray for John and his family who are caring for him. We will all walk Holy Week in our own ways , John and his family are truly walking with Christ this week and we ask that they see the Lord with them this Easter.
God Bless you all   Fr Tom

SUNDAY MASSES.      SATURDAY.   6.00pm.        Tom Hargreaves.   Anniv.
                                        SUNDAY.       9.00am.         Jim Murphy.   Anniv..
                                                               12.00.Noon    Bernadette Peyton. Deed.
WEEKDAY MASSES.  MONDAY.        9.15am         Josie Spain.   Anniv.
                                        TUESDAY.        9.15am         Gwenth McPolin Ints.
                                                                    7pm (With Stations of the Cross)   Brendan Spain Deed.
WEDNESDAY.              .              .           9.15am.             Patricia McGibney. Deed
                         SERVICE OF PENANCE, CONFESSIONS WITH VISITING PRIESTS.    7.00pm
HOLY THURSDAY  SOLEMN MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER.      7.30pm        Philip O 'Farrell. Anniv.
                           Watching & Praying before the Blessed Sacrament until 12. Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY.      SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE PASSION.      3.00pm
                                    STA TIONS OF THE CROSS.                       7.00pm
                                          Day of Fasting and Abstinence.
HOLY SATURDAY. SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL & FIRST MASS OF EASTER.   8.00pm
 
ROSARY & BENEDICTION, & ANOINTING OF THE SICK.  TO-DAY       4.00pm

CONFESSIONS   SERVICE OF PENANCE - CONFESSIONS WITH VISITING PRIESTS. WEDNESDAY.  7.00pm

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ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH.
MASSES.                      SUNDAY.            10.30am          People of the Parish.
GOOD FRIDA Y.         SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE PASSION.    3.00pm
                                       STATIONS OF THE CROSS.                        7.00pm
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEEKLY OFFERINGS.   CHRIST THE KING.  ST.AUGUSTINE'S
2nd. April.                  LOOSE PLATE.                              £770.00                         £170.00
                                    GIFT AID.                                      £636.95                          £85.50
                                                                                 TOTAL.............£1,662.45.
THE COLLECTION FOR HOLY PLACES will take place on GOOD FRIDAY.
EASTER OFFERINGS the customary Easter Offerings for your Priest will be taken up at all Masses next
Sunday, Envelopes for this purpose are available at the back of the Church.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2006/2007.
NON GIFT AID ENVELOPES Envelopes are available in the Library after Mass this Saturday 8th. and Sunday 9th. April. When collecting your NON GIFT AID Envelopes please fill in the sheet provided giving your name, address and envelope number. Thank you.
READERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE EASTER TRIDUUM.
        HOLY THURSDAY.:    Reader.      V.Jones.    
                   Eucharistic Minister     M. McEnerney.
        GOOD FRIDAY. :        Reader.       R. Ladbury.    —   Narrator.     M.O'Farrell.
                Veneration of the Cross.      E.Smith.  and . J Needham.
                 Eucharistic Ministers.     J. McElroy,  and. C. Booth.
         HOLY SATURDAY:    Readers     1. D.Field,  3. L. Baldwin.    7. F.Lambert.   N.T. K. Lambert
                 Eucharistic Minister.    K. Moroney.
               If you are not available please ring 76269769.
COVENTRY CHURCHES WITNESS IN HOLY WEEK.   Wednesday 12th. to Saturday 15th. April. l0.00am. to 3.00pm  Various venues including Shelton Square, further information 76367069.
SCRIPTURE SHARING GROUP meets each TUESDAY in the Library after the 9.15am Mass, to reflect on the following Sunday's readings. Please join us for one hour- all welcome.
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF COVENTRY The Rosary is recited at the shrine every Saturday at 8.00pm All are welcome to join in this devotion.
MERCIA FRIENDSHIP CLUB, (for the over 50's) there will be NO MEETING on Fridays 14th. & 21st. April, due to school holidays.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DEVOTIONS at St.Mary's Church, on Sunday 23rd. April, commencing at 1.30pm. Please see notice board for more information.
THE LEGION OF MARY Has been established in our Parish for over 50 years. Members visit the sick, bereaved, housebound and lapsed. . Meetings take place every Monday at 7.00pm
SUNDAY NIGHTS IN THE CENTRE Bingo- Music by Celtic Gold and Open the Box - Jackpot this week £253. on 9 keys.
PYRAMID DRAW has commenced in the Centre, Tickets are on sale from Friday lunchtime, through to Sunday 2.30pm when the draw takes place. The Jackpot this week is £550. You might be lucky
THE PARISH CENTRE will be CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY and during the Masses on HOLY THURSDAY AND HOLY SATURDAY
STAUGUSTINE'S SPORTS CENTRE will be CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER SUNDAY.
CHRIST THE KING FOOTBALL CLUB Friday 21st. April, C.T.K. 2nd. team are playing in the final of the Foleshill Charity Cup at the Marconi Sports Ground, Allard Way, ko. 7.00pm One of the oldest cup competitions in Coventry, and your support would be much appreciated.
SATURDAY 22nd. April   C.T.K. 1st. team are playing in the final of the Birmingham F.A. Vase Cup against Park Field F.C. from Wolverhampton k.o. 2.00pm at Ray Hall Lane Great Barr, Birmingham For this game the football club are providing coaches FREE OF CHARGE to anyone who would like to come and support the team on one of the greatest days in the clubs 60 year history. The coaches will be leaving Bablake Pavilion, at 12.00.noon approx. and to reserve a seat please 'phone Peter Sloyan 76402301.

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Registered Charity No. 234216