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Epiphany of the Lord - Year B
EPIPHANY - This Sunday's feast is the first showing of the Child Jesus to the wider world through the WISE MEN. It is also a traditional day for the Baptism of Infants and for the blessing of our homes.
We invite you all to take a card and some chalk to do this for yourselves and also to show to people round about that we do indeed invite Christ to bless and be part of our homes this new year.
May this year of 2009 be blessed and prosperous for you all, and may God fill you wi all that is good and holy.
Bishop Peters Pastoal Letter for Holy Family Sunday - please click here
The Year of Paul
called by Pope Benedict we have dedicated the icon of St Paul at his shrine. Do pay a visit there to light a candle, and remember how much Paul offers to us through his teaching and inspiration which we so often hear in the Liturgy of the Word at our mass. Today he reminds us that - (We) share the same inheritance and are parts of the same body, the same promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Living the Catholic Life - Overview of January 2009 The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, which is celebrated on January 3. The first 11 days of January fall during the liturgical season known as Christmas which is represented by the liturgical color white. The remaining days of January are the beginning of Ordinary Time. The liturgical color changes to green — a symbol of the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection.
Focus on the Liturgy The Gospels for the Sundays in January 2009 are taken from
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January 4th - The Epiphany of the Lord.
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The Gospel recounts the story of the three Wise Kings, the Magi.
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January 11th - The Baptism of the Lord
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The Gospel describes the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river.
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January 18th - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this Gospel John calls Jesus, the Lamb of God.
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January 25th - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Jesus calls Peter and Andrew to be fishers of men.
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Prayer on the Go!
The Jesuits in the UK have an on line website offering ipod/mp3 player download for your daily prayer - new each day. http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/
Last Updated: 4th January 2009
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Mass Times
Saturday: 6:30pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10am & 11:30am Monday: 9am Tuesday: 9am Wednesday: 9am Thursday: 7:30pm Friday: 9am This Week's Masses
Contact Details
Parish Priest Monsignor Kevin McGinnell 01582 728849 07889 762005 mcginnell.nores@btconnect.com
Sister Teresa Harrington dhs 01582 755917 tbharrington@hotmail.com
Parish Deacon Paul Wyer 07880 507183 wyer.nores@btconnect.com
Parish Office Secretary Annette Potter 01582 722127 holyghostluton@btinternet.com Open Monday to Friday 09.30am - 12.30pm The parish office has moved to the old Junior Lounge in the Parish Centre
Parish Centre Steward Pat Redmond 01582 722195
Parish Address Parochial House 33 Westbourne Road Luton LU4 8JD View Map
Website Feedback web@holyghostparish.co.uk
Music at Mass musicatmass@ntlworld.com
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Parish Prayer
Leader - Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful All - And kindle in them the fire of your love Leader - Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created All - And you will renew the face of the earth Leader - Let us pray (we pause) ALL - Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit, you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to love what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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