Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Loughborough

Welcome to our website. Parish information can be found here any time during the week, as well as many aspects of our faith.

Parish Priest Contact Details

Priest: Fr Paul Chipchase

Address: Sacred Heart Of Jesus, 203, Park Road, Loughborough. LE11 2HE

Telephone: 01509 219325

Email: oh.sacredheart.loughboro@dioceseofnottingham

5th Sunday in Lent

What is Lent

Lent is a Christian annual period that starts on Ash Wednesday lasting for 40 days (not Including Sundays) representing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. This 40 day period for Christians is a time to reflect, fast, and give penance in preparation for the resurrection of Christ Easter Sunday.

Is Lent 40 days

Lent for Christians starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on either the evening of Maundy Thursday or on sundown of Holy Saturday (day before Easter Sunday). However the practices of Lent do not end until sundown on Holy Saturday for all Christian denominations. So it is 44 days from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday and another two days with Good Friday and Holy Saturday added to give a total of 46 days for Lent. But Sundays are excluded from fasting during Lent and with 6 Sundays removed from the count we get lent being a 40 day liturgical period.

Palm Sunday and Holy Week walking with Jesus available from next weekend.

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Confession is on a Saturday from 5:00 – 5:20pm

Each Sunday Mass at 10am. during term time

Prayer:

Dear Lord, I pray we all look after each other, as Jesus looks after us. I pray for family and friends, and for our parish we continue to serve. Lord I pray for this world of many challenges, and needing to do things differently to what we would prefer. Lord Jesus I know we are not alone and you are with us. We may not see but we know you will be holding our hands carrying us with your love. Amen

Children’s Liturgy: – Please see the following links where children grow in the Catholic Faith through fun, scripture, and many other aspects.        Redemptorist Children’s Liturgy

Please see the following web links which you can watch on Youtube

Brother Francis

Bible for Kids and More

Gospels for Children

Christian Songs for Children to sing along too

Sunday School Zone

Please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact the Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Chipchase using the information below, or send a message using the form. You are also welcome and encouraged to speak to Fr. Paul informally after Mass if you have any queries.