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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
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
21st December 2014 - Psalter Week 4 - Cycle B
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
20
21
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Mon 22
6.00pm
Tues 23
9.15am
Christmas Eve
9.15am
Wed 24
1.30pm
6.00pm
11.30pm
12.00pm
Christmas Day 9.00am
Thur 25
10.45am
3.15pm
Fri
26
10.00am
Sat
27
10.00am
Vigil
Baptism
Syro-Malabar Mass
Vigil Mass
Vigil Carol Service
Midnight Mass
Anthony & Family
People of the Parish
Séan, Bridie & Thomas Concannon
Lewis Hunt
William Farrell
David & Emma Ewart RIP
Titto Intentions
Monica O’Brien
Anne Phillips & Anthony Kempley RIP
James O’Brien
Edward Nosal RIP
People of the Parish
Polish Mass
Desy Intentions
Mary & Gabriel Oliver RIP
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
Sun
20
21
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
Mon 22
~~~
Tue 23
9.30am
Christmas Eve
5.00pm
Wed 24
8.30pm
9.00pm
12.00pm
Christmas Day 9.00am
Thur 25
10.30am
Fri
26
~~~
Vigil
St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
Bernadette Stoddart / Peter Stowe
People of the Parish
Violetta Borysiak & family
No Mass
Caroline Dennis
Children’s Mass
Bernadette Stoddart / Frank & Cathie Alexander
Vigil Carol Service
Vigil Mass
Florence Harrison
Midnight Mass at St Thomas’s
Fr David Gnosil
St Thomas’s, Wroxton
People of the Parish
Marie Hughes
No Mass
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
28th December 2014 - Psalter Week 1 - Cycle B
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
27
28
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
3.15pm
5.30pm
Vigil
John Willis RIP
George & Kathleen Bolland RIP
Alba & Giuseppe Fragola
Polish Mass
People of the Parish
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
Sun
27
28
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
Vigil
St. Thomas’s, Wroxton
John Baker
People of the Parish
Charles & Pape Families
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Feasts, Memorials and Liturgy for the coming week:
Colour
M 22 Advent feria
1 Sam 1:24-28 / 1 Sam 2 / Lk 1:46-56
V
T 23 Advent feria
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Ps 24 / Lk 1:57-66
V
W 24 Advent feria
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Ps 88 / Lk 1:67-79
V
T 25 Nativity of the Lord
Is 52:7-10 / Ps 97 / Heb 1:1-6 / Jn 1:1-18
W
F 26 St Stephen
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 / Ps 30/ Mt 10:17-22
R
S 27 St John the Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Ps 96 / Jn 20:2-8
W
Sunday 28 December
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Eccl 3:2-6, 12-14 / Ps 127 / Col 3:12-21 / Lk 2:22-40
W
Mk-Mark / Lk-Luke / Jn-John / Sam-Samuel / Mal-Malachi / Is-Isaiah / Heb-Hebrews / Eccl-Ecclesiasticus.
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 souls of all those who have died recently. Pray also for those whose
anniversaries occur at this time:
Sun
21
Mon 22
Tues 23
Wed 24
Thurs 25
Fri
Sat
26
27
Peter Pidduck 2004; Anthony Tuzzio 1991; Monica Wilson 1989;
Séan, Bridie & Thomas Concannon 1988 (Lockerbie Air Crash)
Kathleen Strachan 2011
Marie Woollam 2007; Patricia Alsworth 2003; Patrick Marron 1996;
Terrence Byrne 1985
Ellen Steele 2004; Primrose Giles 1997; Annie Catton 1994;
Margaret English 1987
Brian Moore 2008; Miles Nolan 2006; Thomas Ahern 2000; George Hill 1995;
Bernard Hutchings 1992; Dominic Tancred 1985
John Carey 2004; Agnes Cox 1992; May Webb 1986
Kay Mawle 2011; Thomas O’Shaughnessy 2009
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
LINK FOR ST. JOHN’S WEBCAM: www.churchservices.tv
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH: www.birminghamjandp.org.uk
ST JOHN’S CHURCH
RESPONSORIAL PSALM MEDITATION
“I will sing forever of your love, O Lord.” (Ps 88)
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Fr Richard & Fr Craig would like to wish
all parishioners a very Happy & Holy
Christmas, and to take this opportunity of
thanking you for the warm welcome and
support you have shown to them since their
arrival in the parish.
Fr Richard & Fr Craig.
EXPOSITION & ADORATION
There will be a simple Exposition and
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after
morning Mass until 12.00noon on Tuesday
23rd. Please sign your name and time slot on the
lists at the back of the church.
2015 CALENDAR
St John’s 2015 calendars are now on sale at
the repository or parish office, for only £5
each.
CHRISTMAS DRAW TICKETS
The draw took place on Friday; the list of
winners is on the notice-board at the back of
church.
ADVENT CHRISTMAS TREE
If you take a tab off the tree, please put the
money in an envelope and hand in to the
parish office, so that a gift can be bought in
the Holy Land.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
There will be a retiring collection for
Christmas flowers this weekend. Please
donate if you are able.
REPOSITORY SHOP
We are still in need of volunteers to help
with the shop after weekend Masses. All
that is required is serving on a rota system.
Please call Maureen for more information
on 01295 367983.
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Fr Bill would like to wish all parishioners a
very Happy & Holy Christmas, and thank
you for all your support.
Fr Bill.
CHRISTMAS DRAW
Takes place after 6.00pm Mass this weekend.
CHOIR FOR CHRISTMAS
We urgently need new members. Please
help if you can!
FOOD BANK
Can we do as much as we can to support
those in need in preparation for Christmas.
HELP NEEDED
"The Village" parents' group would greatly
appreciate two more volunteers and any
unwanted baby and toddler toys. Please
call Theresa on 07432 524318.
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
Next lunch club is on 12 January 2015. Please
sign the list if you wish to attend.
AFTERNOON TEA FOR OVER 65s
Next Tea on Wednesday 21 January 2015.
PAX CHRISTI
Please put any used foreign stamps you may
receive in the box at the back of church.
Thank you.
CAFOD WORLD HEALTH CLINIC
Total is now £3,232; please keep your
donations coming, so that we can reach our
target of £4,000. This will fund a CAFOD
community health centre in a remote village.
To donate to this fantastic project, please go
to:
www.justgiving.com/worldhealthclinic.
Donations can also be made in an envelope
and handed into the parish office.
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 TBA at 7.30pm in the Dupuis Centre.
Little Lambs Playgroup: Tuesdays at 10.00 – 11.30am in the Dupuis Centre. (Term Time Only).
Meditation: Will resume in the New Year.
Over 65s - Monday Lunch Club: Dupuis Centre. 2nd Monday of Month. Must be reserved in advance.
Over 65s - Wednesday Afternoon Tea: Dupuis Centre. 21 January 2015
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: 13 Dec: Meet on second Saturday of each month at 7.15pm.
St. John’s
Non Gift Aided
Gift Aided
FINANCIAL MATTERS
St. Joseph’s
£ 728.29
Loose
£ 710.50
Gift Aid
£ 1 438.79 Thank You!
£ 174.40
£ 416.51
£ 590.91
St John’s: Retiring Collection this weekend for Christmas Flowers.
Winner: M. Mordaunt
ST. JOSEPH’S LOTTERY
Number: 59
Amount: £20.50
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