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: [email protected]
St Joseph’s: Fr. Bill Wilton, Edmunds Road, Banbury, Oxon. OX16 0PP
Telephone: 01295 264661 E-mail: [email protected]
St. Joseph’s Deacons: Rev Henry Allen: 01295 780642 ~ Rev Bob Hughes: 01295 720869
Parish Sister:- Sr. Therese O’Neill: 01295 263203
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
9th November 2014 - Psalter Week 4 - Cycle A
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
08
09
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
10
11
12
13
Fri
Sat
14
15
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
5.30pm
7.15am
9.15am
9.20am
11.00am
7.00pm
9.15am
10.00am
Vigil
Mass at St John’s School
Requiem Mass
Confirmandi Mass
Mike Paynton Ints.
People of the Parish
Deceased members of the parish
Stephen Travers & Bill Gibbs
Howlett Family
Monica & Bill Howes RIP
Terry Linden
Margaret (Pat) McCarthy
Teresa Black RIP
Jismaria Titto
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
Sun
08
09
Mon 10
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thur 13
Fri 14
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
3.15pm
~~~
6.00pm
8.45am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
Vigil
Nellie Burke
St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
People of the Parish
Associates of the Sisters of St Paul/ Eileen McCarthy
Polish Mass
No Mass
Mass for Deceased Priests of the Deanery
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Sean Mangan
Nadine & Ronald
Winifred McCarthy
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16th November 2014 - Psalter Week 1 - Cycle A
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
15
16
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Vigil
Baptisms
Kathleen Szynkarewicz
People of the Parish
Nicolaus Harding
Lilia Worthy; Oliver Winiarski; Danielle Alvworho
Billy Forbes
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
Sun
15
16
6.00pm Vigil
9.00am St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
10.30am
Baptism
People of the Parish
Baby Lucy Chapman RIP
Clive Ward / Peter Quin RIP
April Layla Williams
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Remembrance Sunday
Feasts, Memorials and Liturgy for the coming week:
M 10 St Leo the Great, Pope Titus 1:1-9 / Ps 23 / Lk 17:1-6
T 11 St Martin of Tours
Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 36 / Lk 17:7-10
W 12 St Josaphat
Titus 3:1-7 / Ps 22 / Lk 17:11-19
T 13 Ordinary Time
Philemon 1:7-20 / Ps 145 / Lk 17:20-25
F 14 Ordinary Time
2 Jn 1:4-9 / Ps 118 / Lk 17:26-37
S 15 Ordinary Time
3 Jn 1:5-8 / Ps 111 / Lk 18:1-8
Sunday 16 November
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Colour
W
W
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G
G
G
Prov 31:10-13,19-20,30-31 / Ps 127 / 1 Thess 5:1-6 / Mt 25:14-30 G
Mt-Matthew / Mk-Mark / Lk-Luke / Jn-John / Prov-Proverbs / Thess-Thessalonians.
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 souls of Margaret McCarthy and Vera Allen and for the souls of
all those who have died recently. Pray also for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Sun 09
Mon 10
Tues 11
Wed 12
Thurs 13
Fri 14
Sat
15
Patricia Devlin 1998; Anne McLoughlin 1986
Betty Charles 2012; Christina Young 2000; Malcolm Brown 1997; Brenda Burton
1988; Walter Herbert 1985
Patrick Finn 2009; George Hall 2000; Mary Marron 1993; Jake Thornton 1991;
Margaret Keane 1988; Catherine Pell 1988; Maurice Kearney 1985
Kirsty Tilbury 2012; John Burns 2006; Frank Kelly 2005; John Dewhurst 2004;
Donato Cardarelli 1996; Jim Newman 1995; Evelyn Lynes 1992; Patrick Smith
1991; George Castle 1990; Austin Spiers 1985
Marian Hulme 2007; Anne Brock 1995; Agnes Perry 1992; Winifred Barlow 1991
Maureen Murphy 2012; David Grzesiak 2007; Daniel Lillis 1996; Rev. Terry
Howes 1994
David Williams 1992
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 waters of a river give joy to God’s city,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.”
(Ps 45)
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. The Enrolment Mass is on Sunday 7
December at 10.45am.
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.
REMEMBRANCE BOOK
The Remembrance Book is 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
Change of Date: Please note that the meeting
for all Altar Servers at St. John’s has been
changed to 22 November at 11.30am in the
church. Please attend if you can.
OLIVE WOOD CHRISTMAS SALE
There will be a 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.
REPOSITORY SHOP
Volunteers are needed to help run the shop
after weekend Masses, especially 10.45am. If
you can help, please contact the parish office.
COFFEE/TEA AFTER MASS
Coffee/teas are served in the Dupuis Centre
after the Sunday 10.45am Mass. All are
welcome.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY ADVENT WORKSHOP
Saturday 29 November, 2.45-5pm. Get ready
for Advent at this wonderful Arts and Crafts
afternoon. Tickets available from Parish
Office or Children's Liturgy team. This event
is always very popular so please get your
ticket early to avoid disappointment.
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
SOCIAL EVENING AT ST JOSEPH’S
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,
donating 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.
JOINT NOTICES
MASS FOR DECEASED PRIESTS
There will be a Mass for deceased Priests
of the Deanery at 6.00pm on Tuesday 11th
November at St. Joseph’s. This Mass is an
opportunity for all parishioners to pray for
our deceased priests; everyone is very
welcome.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
The blessing of graves will take place on
Saturday 15 November at 11.30am at
Southam Road and 12.20pm at Hardwick Hill.
WROXTON PARISH COUNCIL
Wroxton Parish Council have a vacancy for
the role of parish clerk, part-time & paid.
Contact the Chairman on 730629.
LIBRARY OF CATHOLIC BOOKS
The next meeting is on Weds 26 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: 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
£ 750.50
Loose
£ 661.50
Gift Aid
£ 1 412.00 Thank You!
2nd Coll : Johnson Association: £196.40
Thank You!
£ 159.14
£ 367.50
£ 526.64
£199.80
ST. JOSEPH’S LOTTERY
Winner: Dawn Gentry
Number: 51
Amount: £19.00
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