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 ALL SAINTS 2 November 2014 - Psalter Week 3 - Cycle A nd ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 4.00pm 9.00am 10.45am 12.30pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 7.00pm 9.15am 9.15am 9.15am 9.15am 9.45am 10.00am Vigil Terry Curtis RIP People of the Parish Sean Mangan RIP Baptisms James Pardo-Teeling; Davyson Phiri; Emmanuel Adebisi. Vespers Deceased Members of Vincent Family Deceased Members of the Parish Monica & Bill Howes RIP Albert Holmes Margaret Long Frank Farrelly Chaplet of Divine Mercy Jimmy, Family and Friends ST JOSEPH THE WORKER Sat Sun 01 02 Mon 03 Tue 04 Wed 05 Thur 06 Fri 07 6.00pm Vigil Fiona Mark 9.00am St. Thomas’s, Wroxton Les Bond 10.30am People of the Parish ~~~ 9.30am Tom & Eleanor Thomason 8.45am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am The Bransfield family 9.30am Kathleen & Hedley RIP ~~~ FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA 9th November 2014 - Psalter Week 4 - Cycle A ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST Sat Sun 08 09 4.00pm 9.00am 10.45am 5.30pm Vigil Mike Painton Ints People of the Parish Deceased members of the parish Stephen Travers & Bill Gibbs ST JOSEPH THE WORKER Sat Sun 08 09 6.00pm 9.00am Vigil St. Thomas’s, Wroxton 10.30am 3.15pm Nellie Burke People of the Parish Associates of the Sisters of St Paul/ Eileen McCarthy Polish Mass SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Feasts, Memorials and Liturgy for the coming week: November M 03 Faithful Departed Is 25:6-9 / Ps 26 / Rom 5:5-11 / Mt 11:25-30 T 04 St Charles Borromeo Phil 2:5-11 / Ps 21 / Lk 14:15-24 W 05 Ordinary Time Phil 2:12-18 / Ps 26 / Lk 14:25-33 T 06 Ordinary Time Phil 3:3-8 / Ps 104 / Lk 15:1-10 F 07 Ordinary Time Phil 3:17 - 4:1 / Ps 121 / Lk 16:1-8 S 08 Ordinary Time Phil 4:10-19 / Ps 111 / Lk 16:9-15 Sunday 09 November Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Colour V W G G G G Eze 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / Ps 45 / 1 Cor 3:9-11,16-17 / Jn 2:13-22 W Mt-Matthew / Mk-Mark / Lk-Luke / Jn-John / Eph-Ephesians / Phil-Philippians / Apoc-Apocalypse. 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 and Jonathan Boon. Recently dead Of your charity, please for the soul of Margaret Purves and for the souls of all those who have died recently. Pray also for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Sun 02 Mabel Granger 2007; Elizabeth Johnson-Thomas 1998; Margaret Lord 1995 Mon 03 Agnes McGeough 2012 Tues 04 Jerry Cederlund 2013; Martin Taylor 2008; Kayleigh Hancox 2007; James Wood 2004; Maurice Kearney 1985 Wed 05 Albert Holmes 2012; Annie Guilesppe 2003; Kevin McDonagh 1993; Mary Boardman 1987 Thurs 06 Robert Gordon 2013; Sharyn Lloyd 2012; Albert Connor 2008; Edward (John) Coggins 1998; William Gates 1996 Fri 07 Dorothy Broad 2009; Barbara Cannon 1995 Sat 08 Christopher Keegan 1996; Sandra Webb 1993; Mary McTaggart 1983 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 “Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord” (Ps 23) FIRST HOLY COMMUNION There will be a meeting for parents of all children making their First Holy Communion in St John’s Church on Tuesday, 11 November at 7.00pm. CONFIRMATION There will be a meeting for parents of all children making their Confirmation in St John’s Church on Thursday 13 November, after the 7.00pm Mass. The Enrolment Mass is on Sunday 23 November at 10.45am. INDUCTION – FR RICHARD Fr Richard’s Induction is on Tuesday 18 November at 7.00pm. Canon Mervyn Tower will preside. All are most welcome. Refreshments in the Dupuis Centre afterwards. MASS OF ALL SOULS The annual Mass of All Souls is on Monday 3 November at 7.00pm. We will pray, by name, for all those who have been buried or cremated from St John’s Church in the past twelve months. REMEMBRANCE BOOK The Remembrance Book will be placed by the statue of the Sacred Heart during the month of November. Write down the names of your Faithful Departed, and we will pray for them during the November Masses. ALTAR SERVERS There will be a meeting for all Altar Servers at St. John’s on the 15 November at 11.30am in the church. Please attend if you can. OLIVE WOOD CHRISTMAS SALE Sale of Christmas cards and olive wood products after Masses on the weekends of 8/9 and 15/16 November, in aid of Friends of the Holy Land. CHEESE & WINE / PRIZE DRAW Friday 5 December - £20 per ticket which enters you into the cash draw. 1st Prize: £300; 2nd Prize: £200; 3rd Prize: £100. Tickets on sale now from the Parish office or see Marilena. FUNDRAISING 2014 / 2015 All proceeds from fundraising events will go towards the refurbishment of the organ gallery. ST JOHN’S WIDOWS GROUP St. John’s Widows are a small group offering friendship and support. We meet every Wednesday morning at the Age UK café for coffee, cake and a chat. We also meet once a month for lunch at different venues. The next lunch will be held on the 3rd November at Banbury College. If interested please call Norah on 255574 ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH SOCIAL EVENING AT ST JOSEPH’S Takes place on Saturday 8th November at 7.00pm. There will be a Bring and Share supper. Singing, lots of fun-please come! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD You are invited to support Operation Christmas Child by: Filling a shoebox and donating the transportation costs of £3; Donating some of the items on the list (available from Sue); or Donating towards the costs (£3 per box). Please contact Sue Allen for full details – Deadline 16 November. COLLECTION FOR THE BEACON CENTRE Thank you to Theresa for her talk last weekend and thank you for your donations which totalled £429.21, Fantastic! JOINT NOTICES ST JOHN’S & ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS New Foundation Governors are needed in the school. If anyone is interested please contact either Fr. Craig or Fr. Richard for St John’s, or Fr Bill for St Joseph’s. MASS FOR DECEASED PRIESTS There will be a Mass for deceased Priests of the Deanery at 6pm on Tuesday 11th November at St. Joseph’s. All welcome. MASS OF REMEMBERANCE This will be held on Tuesday 4 November at Our Lady and St. Anne’s, Caversham. If you cannot attend but would like someone to be remembered, please call CAFOD on 01922 722944. SENIOR CITIZENS’ AFTERNOON TEA A monthly “afternoon tea” with entertainment starting from Wednesday 5 November - 2.30 to 4.30pm. Please add your name to the list at the back of the Church. MONDAY LUNCH CLUB Monday 10 November is now full, we look forward to seeing you 12.30 - 2.30pm. PARISH WEBSITE Please visit the parish website. Remember that our weekly newsletter is uploaded each week. LIBRARY OF CATHOLIC BOOKS The next meeting is on Weds 26th November at 11.00am at 9 Church Lane, Evenley NN13 5SG. Professor Fr John Saward is the speaker; The Poverty of the Church & the Beauty of the Liturgy. All welcome. 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: Saturday 15 November 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: 10 Nov: 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 £ 653.40 Loose £ 666.00 Gift Aid £ 1 319.40 Thank You! Second Collection this weekend for the Johnson Association Last weekend’s Collection: Canon Mervyn Tower £803.62 £ 169.36 £ 388.80 £ 558.16 Thank You! ST. JOSEPH’S LOTTERY Winner: Sheila Hyder Number: 23 Amount: £15.00 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