Parishioners old and new gathered on Friday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sacred Heart parish. The Mayor of Rugby was among the dignitaries present at the service, which coincided with the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
A parish worship band had been formed to accompany a lively service which included contributions from parishioners Mary Reynolds, Chris Browning and Laura Mahon along with Father Ted's homily. A procession of parishioners brought various items to the altar which represented the many different groups which make up the life of the parish.
After the service, a shared table was enjoyed in the hall with many guests staying as late as 11pm. An exhibition of photographs detailed the history of the parish with many current parishioners nearly unrecognisable!
On Sunday, perhaps as a result of the celebration on Friday, numbers were certainly down although it was a quiet and enjoyable service. There was good news for parishioner Michael Floyd who has been awarded the Diocesan Ubi Caritas Medal in recognition of his services to education.
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