Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Joseph the Worker

Newsletter for the Parishes of
Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Joseph the Worker
The website for both St. John’s and St. Joseph’s is: www.banburycatholicchurches.org.uk
St John’s: Fr Richard Walker & Fr Craig Szmidt, 25 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon. OX16 9AF
Telephone: 01295 262073 Fax: 01295 254773 E-mail: stjohnbanbury@hotmail.com
St Joseph’s: Fr. Bill Wilton, Edmunds Road, Banbury, Oxon. OX16 0PP
Telephone: 01295 264661 E-mail: stjoes@btinternet.com
St. Joseph’s Deacons: Rev Henry Allen: 01295 780642 ~ Rev Bob Hughes: 01295 720869
Parish Sister:- Sr. Therese O’Neill: 01295 263203
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
23 November 2014 - Psalter Week 2 - Cycle A
rd
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
22
23
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
24
25
26
27
28
29
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
5.30pm
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
10.00am
Vigil
Mr & Mrs Aspel (Renewal of Vows)
Bridget & George Patrick
Enrolment Mass~ Confirmandi People of the Parish
A BGN Special Intention
Teresa Black RIP
Tito & Desy (wedding anniversary)
Jim & Kathleen Brennan
Sean Mangan
Sr Elizabeth Dunne RIP
Jimmy, Family & Friends
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
Sun
22
23
Mon 24
Tue 25
Wed 26
Thur 27
Fri 28
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
~~~
9.30am
8.45am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
Vigil
St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
Kieron Jordan / People of the Parish
Joe McGloin
Brian & Catherine O’Leary RIP
No Mass
Monica Howes
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Wise Family & Friends
Deceased members of Byrne Family
Sr Elizabeeth Dunne RIP
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
30 November 2014 - Psalter Week 1 - Cycle B
th
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
29
30
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
3.15pm
5.30pm
Vigil
Joan McGrath RIP
Desy
Giuseppe Fragola
Polish Mass
People of the Parish
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
29
6.00pm
Sun
30
9.00am
10.30am
Vigil
Jonathon Boon
Baptism
Victoria Rant
St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
People of the Parish
Sandra Walker, Sharon Hunt & Jackie Luffman
Baptism
Emma Victoria Arvai
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
Day of Prayer for Young People
Feasts, Memorials and Liturgy for the coming week:
Colour
M 24 St Andrew Dung-Lae
Apoc 14:1-5 / Ps 23 / Lk 21:1-4
R
T 25 Ordinary Time
Apoc 14:14-19 / Ps 95 / Lk 21:5-11
G
W 26 Ordinary Time
Apoc 15:1-4 / Ps 97 / Lk 21:12-19
G
T 27 Ordinary Time
Apoc 18:1-2,21-33,19:1-3,9 / Ps 99 / Lk 21:20-28
G
F 28 Ordinary Time
Apoc 20:1-4, 11-21:2 / Ps 83 / Lk 21:29-33
G
S 29 Ordinary Time
Apoc 22:1-7 / Ps 94 / Lk 21:34-36
G
Sunday 30 November
First Sunday of Advent
Is 63:16-17, 64:1,3-8 / Ps 79 / 1 Cor 1:3-9 / Mk 13:33-37 V
Mt-Matthew / Mk-Mark / Lk-Luke / Jn-John / Apoc-Apocalypse / Cor-Corinthians.
Please pray for the sick of our Parishes:
Eilish Hilling, Patrick Forde, Dorothy Thomas, Lewis Byrne, Pauline Richardson, Adey Larner, Lalla Stevens,
Robert Wells, Jayne O’Connor, Denise Dawson, Paul Higham, Damian Timlin, Marjorie Lowes, Breda Kelly,
Irene Plichta, Olie Davies, Gregory Browne, Francesca Harris, Tracey McMahon, Simon Cutler, Caroline
Lucas, Arthur Shea, Michael Humphries, Bob O’Malley, Mary Street, Rebecca Haughian, Sam Rampling,
Emily Everett-Allen, Daniel Parker, Christopher Browne, Clifford Browne, Elizabeth dos Santos, Bill Walsh,
Maureen Gwynn, Cora Barnard, Peter Rayner, Robert Hoyle, Margaret Frazer, Jack Lally, Lionel Hutchings,
John and Sue Green, Clare Sullivan, Don Coady, Anna Ratcliffe, Barbara Fowles, Fr Charles Chirwa, Oliver
Boyles, Dawn Wilkinson, Elaine Jobes, Mary Scott, Paul Davidson, Pat Ryder, Mary Dant, Isobel Burke, Anne
Veale, Joanne Bull, Agnes McFarland, Anna Larkin, Claire Sullivan, Myrtle Gilhooly, Rose Hayward, James
Carter, Lawrie Thornton, Suzanne Rogers, Joyce Goode, Sam McCawley, Maureen Easton, Ellen Lally,
Charlotte Sturgess Osborne, Tony Stevens, June Cullimore, Melita Rees, Matthew Lally, Chrislin Bose,
Derrick Taney, Arthur Wagstaff, Patrick Weaver, Jonathan Boon and Gerhild Osborne.
Recently dead
Of your charity, please for the soul of Mary Walsh and for the souls of all those who have died
recently. Pray also for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Sun 23
Mon 24
Tues 25
Wed 26
Thurs 27
Fri 28
Sat
29
Mike Hullett 2013; Ann Smith 2010; John Willis 1999; Josephine Fineran 2002
Gerard Egan 2013; Brian Kennedy 1998; Jane Arnold 1990; Ernest Smith 1983
Kieron Jordon 2000; Bridget Kearney 1998; Kate (Kittie) Power 1994; Arthur
Walton 1993; Ellen Jones 1989; Judith McNeil 2005
Jamie Timlin 2004; Patrick Roche 1996; Peter Lowe 1990
Jane Avenel-Evans 2005; Michael O’Grady 1994
Sr Elizabeth Dunne 2012; Mary Parson 2010; Lilian Robinson 1993; Michael
Tesla 1991; Perina Pannozzo 1990
Edward Chaffe 2011; Denis Rigby 1986
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH: www.romerotrust.org.uk
ST JOHN’S CHURCH
RESPONSORIAL PSALM MEDITATION
“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall
want.” (Ps 22)
INDUCTION OF FR RICHARD
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the
wonderful occasion of Fr Richard’s Induction.
WEB-CAM
There is now a web-camera situated at the back of
the church. It is proposed that this will begin to
broadcast the 10.45am Sunday Mass on the internet
from 30 November. Please take a copy of the letter
available at the back of the church for more details.
2015 CALENDAR
St John’s 2015 calendars are now on sale at the
repository or parish office, for only £5 each.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The Enrolment Mass is on Sunday 7 December at
10.45am.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DONATIONS
If you are able to donate Raffle Prizes and Hamper
items, they would be greatly appreciated. There
will be a box at the back of church next weekend
for all donations.
CHRISTMAS DRAW TICKETS
Tickets were handed out after weekend Masses.
Please return any unsold tickets to the Presbytery
along with sold tickets with completed stubbs and
payment. Cheques to be made payable to St John’s
Church. The drawn will take place on the 19
December 2014.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY ADVENT WORKSHOP
Saturday 29 November, 2.45-5pm. Get ready for
Advent at this wonderful Arts and Crafts afternoon.
Tickets available after the morning Masses this
weekend.
WIDOWS’ LUNCH CLUB
Next dates for lunch club: Monday, 1 December at
the Technical College; Monday, 8 December at
Cromwell Lodge. Contact Norah on 255574.
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
‘CHURCHES HAVE TALENT’
At St Francis on Saturday, 8 December, at 7.00pm.
Bring your own refreshments; nibbles provided.
Raffle. Deadline for entering: 22 November.
CHRISTMAS DRAW TICKETS
Draw tickets have arrived, and are available. This
has always been a good fundraiser for us, please
give whatever help you can.
SHOE BOXES
Sue Allen wishes to thank St Joseph's Primary
School and all the parishioners who contributed to
the recent shoebox appeal. A total of 53 boxes were
sent, 17 of which were from the school.
HELP NEEDED
On 9 January, we are launching a new weekly
drop-in session in St. Joseph's hall for parents of
school-age children. Sessions will run on Fridays
(term time only) from 1.30 to 3pm. Help is needed
to provide refreshments on a rota basis, also some
toys and books suitable for preschool children.
Please contact Theresa on 07432 524318.
CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to Liam Bellenie and Danielle
Chan, who are to be Confirmed at the 10.30am
Mass.
CHOIR MEMBERS
We are looking for new members for our choir.
Please give it a go, if you can! Thank you.
JOINT NOTICES
JUSTICE & PEACE
The Justice & Peace Group are looking for new
members, who would be interested in becoming
involved in the work of the group. If you are
interested, please contact Frank Davies.
MONDAY LUNCH CLUB
For over 65s: Our next Monday Lunch Club, our
Christmas Lunch, will be held on 15 December
and will be slightly longer than usual from 12
noon until 3pm. If you wish to attend, please sign
the list at the back of the Church.
AFTERNOON TEA FOR OVER 65s
The next afternoon tea will be on Wednesday 3
December from 2.30 - 4.30pm. We can promise a
very entertaining afternoon! Please write your
name on the list at the back of the church if you
wish to attend.
CAFOD WORLD HEALTH CLINIC
With much help from parish schools, £3,147 has
been received for the building of our Cafod
Community Health Centre in a remote village, not
far from our target of £4000. To help achieve
target, all donations to Cafod before Christmas
will be allocated to the Centre and gifts may be
made via www.justgiving.com/worldhealthclinic.
LIBRARY OF CATHOLIC BOOKS
The next meeting is on Weds 26 November at 11.00am
at 9 Church Lane, Evenley NN13 5SG.
BGN VACANCY
BGN are seeking a temporary Teaching Assistant for
15 hours per week. For an application pack, please
contact Liza Campbell/Charlotte Garner on 01295
264216 or email: hbgn5263@bgn.oxon.sch.uk.
PAX CHRISTI
Please put any used foreign stamps you may receive in
the box at the back of church. Thank you.
If you would like a copy of Pat Gaffney's (Sec. of Pax
Christi) address on the occasion of the funeral of Gerry
Hughes (Author of "God of Surprises") please give Joe
Brown a ring on 01295 722341.
St John’s Parish Office:
Office hours: Mondays to Fridays
9.00 am -3.00 pm
Parish Safeguarding Representatives:
Parish Secretary: Anne Mold
Office & Pastoral Assistant: Nicola Mollard
Social & Fundraising Secretary: Marilena Kearns
St John’s:
Nicola Mollard – Tel: 01295 262 073
St. Joseph’s: Margaret Bennett – Tel: 01295 264 661
SACRAMENTS / OTHER LITURGIES
St. John’s:
Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am and on request.
St. Joseph’s: Saturday 5.15pm - 5.45pm and on request.
Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Infant Baptism
St. John’s:
12.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.
St. Joseph’s: after 10.30am Sunday Mass or by appointment.
Marriages
By appointment only. Six months’ notice is required.
Exposition, Vespers and Benediction
St John’s:
St. John’s:
St Joseph’s:
St. John’s:
Exposition
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
First Sunday of the month at 4.30 pm.
Every Saturday at 10.30 –11.00 am.
Every Wednesday at 8.45 am.
First Friday of the month after 9.15 am Mass.
PARISH GROUPS
Adult Education: Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Dupuis Centre (term time only)
Children’s Liturgy ~ St John’s: Sundays at the 10.45am Mass ~ for children aged 4-8 years.
Children’s Mini Liturgy ~ St John’s: Sundays at the 10.45am Mass ~ for children under 4 years of age.
Children’s Liturgy ~ St Joseph’s: Sundays at the 10.30am Mass ~ for children aged 3+ years.
Friends of the Holy Land: TBA at 5.00pm in the Wall Room, Dupuis Centre.
Justice & Peace Group: Next meeting Monday 8 December at 7.30pm in the Dupuis Centre.
Little Lambs Playgroup: Tuesdays at 10.00 – 11.30am in the Dupuis Centre. (Term Time Only).
Meditation: Thursdays at 10.00am in the Wall Room. All are welcome.
Monday Lunch Club: For over 65s in the Dupuis Centre. Limited places; must be reserved in advance.
Padre Pio Prayer Group: Last Wednesday of the month at 10.00am - 12.00noon, in the Tandy Room.
Parish Visiting Group: Steering Group meets approx bi-monthly. Contact via Parish Office.
St. John’s Brownies: Tuesdays, 6.00 - 7.30pm at the Scout Hut at Banbury School (term time only).
St. John’s Choir: Thursdays at 7.00 – 8.00pm in the Church.
St. John’s Parish Pastoral Council: Next meeting on Thursday, 8 January at 7.30pm.
St John’s Widows’ Group: Meet for lunch on the First Monday of the month.
St. John’s & St. Joseph’s Youth Group: Meet on second Saturday of each month at 7.15pm.
St. John’s
Non Gift Aided
Gift Aided
FINANCIAL MATTERS
St. Joseph’s
£ 751.50
Loose
£ 705.00
Gift Aid
£ 1 456.50 Thank You!
£ 204.97
£ 487.81
£ 692.78
Second Collection this weekend for Catholic Youth Services
Winner: J. Chan
ST. JOSEPH’S LOTTERY
Number: 33
Amount: £21.50
PRAYER FOR THE PREPARATION OF MASS
God our Father, Lord of Life, you call us into your presence as the community of faith. As we
prepare to celebrate your love for us in this Eucharist, help us to open up to the grace we
will receive through your son, Jesus. Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, may we be renewed in
our faith, hope and love. Through the intercession of Mary and Joseph, may we one day
share the glory of your life in heaven. Amen.
These parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Registered Charity Number: 234216