TODAY
Advent Giving Tree: Please place all requested items under the Tree
BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Thank you for your support and for the many gifts received
Join us
on
New Year’s Eve in Hall & Social
Club. Doors open 7.30pm;
music by Eclipse. Ticket only
event - buy tickets in advance
from bar staff. See poster
in Advent Room for details.
Bring a plate of food for buffet!
ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC
PRIMARY SCHOOL - OPEN DAY:
Come and visit! Friday 9th January,
9.30am - 11.30am & 1.30pm - 3pm.
See poster on Board 1
Portsmouth Diocesan Trust, Registered Charity No. 246871
Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Odoemene
Administrator: Jane O’Rourke
Hall bookings: Margaret - 0118 987 5588 or [email protected]
Your Church Office is CLOSED for Christmas from Sat. 20th Dec. - Tues. 6th Jan.
inclusive. It re-opens on Wed. 7th January 2015.
KEEP THIS COPY!
Reading Divine Mercy Circle next Divine Mercy Holy Hour is
HERE at our church on
Sunday 11th January, 2.30pm.
Hymns, Reflections, with
Exposition & Benediction.
Refreshments afterwards.
All are most welcome
FLAME 2 National Youth
Congress 2015:
Saturday 7th March,
12 noon – 5.30pm at Wembley Arena.
CAFOD Portsmouth Supporters’ Meeting: Year 10 to young adult. Tickets £20 each.
Free coach from Reading led by
CAFOD Portsmouth will be holding a meeting for all
supporters on Saturday 31st January 2015 from
Reading Youth Ministry Leaders.
10am until 1.30pm at St. Bede’s RC Primary School
Application forms are available in
(Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9DX ). Booking
Advent
Room (Board 4). See details at
essential. Please ring 01252 329385 or email
www.cymfed.org.uk/flame2
th
[email protected] by 26 January
The Sacrament of RECONCILIATION may be celebrated at last of Advent penitential
services (see overleaf); or here on Friday 6th February from 7pm, before Mass
St. Dominic Savio Primary School Western Avenue, Woodley RG5 3BH
Head Teacher: Mr. James Broadbridge Tel. 0118 969 3893
Co-ordinator for Youth Ministry:
Jofi Alexander [email protected]
See also readingcym.co.uk
Emergency numbers for the Sacramental
READING Sunday Mass Times:
Ministry of a Priest - call your own priest first
Christ the King, Whitley:
Sat. 6.30pm; Sun. 10am ………………. Fr. Pat Madden 0118 931 4469
St. John Bosco, Woodley:
Sat. 6.30pm; Sun. 10am ………………. Fr. Bonaventure 0118 969 3423
St. James:
Sat. 6pm; Sun. 11am ………………….. Fr. John O’Shea 0118 957 4171
English Martyrs, Tilehurst:
Sat. 6.30pm; Sun. 9.30am, 11.30am, 5pm Cn. Michael Dennehy 0118 957 2149
St. Joseph, Tilehurst:
Sun. 8.30am & 10.30am
Fr. George Lyons 0118 942 8632
St. William of York:
Sun. 9am
Our Lady & St. Anne, Cav’sham: Sat. 5.30pm; Sun. 10am & 6.30pm ….. Fr. Paul Martin 0118 947 1787
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4th Sunday of Advent
Yr. B
p. 32
21st December 2014;
Christmas Masses
p. 34 / p. 37 / p. 39 24th/25th Dec. 2014;
th
Holy Family (p. 41) 28 Dec. 2014; The Epiphany (p. 49) 4th January 2015
Thought for the week
Our time of waiting is not over yet but we are not far off. In today’s Gospel
we hear of Mary being told about the birth of Jesus. She did not panic or
get flustered, she just said yes to God. What would our response be?
These last few days of Advent can pass in a bit of a blur; there is so
much to prepare, and many of us are on the move, perhaps visiting
friends and family. In the midst of the festive frenzy, it can be easy to lose
sight of the true meaning of Christmas. Why not take some time for quiet
prayer today? Focus your heart and mind on the true Christmas message: a child is born for
us, a son given to us. But this Incarnation of God among us did not only happen once, ~ 2000
years ago; it continues in each one of us, Christ’s presence unfolding in the world.
Take a moment to reflect on the fact that light does indeed dawn for us this Christmas!
Psalm Responses
21st December:
I will sing forever of your love, O Lord.
Midnight Mass:
Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord.
9am Mass:
This day new light will shine upon the earth: the Lord is born for us.
11am Mass:
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
28th December:
He, the Lord, is our God. He remembers his covenant for ever.
4th January 2015:
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
CHRISTMAS
PARISH SECRETARY REQUIRED from
March 2015 for the parish of St. James and
St. William of York, Reading. The position is
full time; the role is to provide full,
confidential and administrative support to the
parish priest and the parish.
For application forms or further details please
telephone 0118 957 4171 or email
[email protected]
READING PASTORAL AREA
338 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading RG6 7DA
Tel.: 0118 966 3711
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.olop.org.uk
Extra Children’s Liturgy
at 9am & 11am today 21st Dec. come along to the DB Room
at the start of Mass!
Calling all Shepherds, Angels & Kings!
Have you got your tea towel, crown or angel
wings ready for the Children’s Christmas
Eve service at 5pm? Come along, dressed up
and take part – all welcome!
Our next BAPTISM PREPARATION sessions are here on Tues. 20th & Tues. 27th January,
each at 8pm in the Dominic Barberi Room. If you wish to celebrate a baptism here, please
complete a baptism form (available in Advent Room) & return it to church office ASAP.
You will then be very welcome to join us here for both sessions
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NO MASS
NO MASS
NO MASS
Tuesday
6th Jan.
Wed. 7th
NO MASS
NO MASS
NO MASS
9 am
11 am
5 pm
th
Sat. 10th
Sunday
11th Jan.
Martin & Kate Gorman (wedding anniv.)
Family and friends of the parish
Family and friends of the parish
Family and friends of the parish
NO ADORATION today
NO 5pm Mass on Christmas Day
5pm: Children’s Christmas Service
11pm: Carols, then 11.30pm: Vigil Mass
George Bentley RIP (Fnd.tn. Mass) 7pm: Rosary prayed in Lady Chapel
(p. 51)
Baptism of
the Lord
(p. 49)
Epiphany of
the Lord
St. Basil the Great
Mary Mother of God
St. Thomas of Canterbury
The
Holy Family
Celebrant: Fr. John Doran
Celebrant: Fr. John Doran (NO Adoration)
8.15am : Rosary recited in Lady Chapel
Celebrant: 9am & 11am - Fr. Jeremy Corley
5pm - Fr. Jack Creagh
Fran Oliver RIP
Anne Olver
Sister Joseph - speedy recovery
8.15am : Rosary recited in Lady Chapel
SPUC white flower appeal at all Masses
2.30pm: Divine Mercy Holy Hour HERE
Celebrant for all Masses on
Sunday 11th January: Fr. Richard Maniak
2pm: Wednes. Club restarts (D.B. Room)
My Day by Day - January edition available from end Dec.,
only £1 per copy. Please leave money in basket
Vivian Duarté RIP
Timothy Culhane RIP
Arthur Pearl RIP (Found.tn Mass)
NO MASS, NO ADORATION, NO CONFESSION TODAY
Happy New Year!
In memory of Hanna Dean’s parents
Joy Sellen RIP (Found.tn Mass)
8.15am : Rosary recited in Lady Chapel
11am:
Baptism - Riccardo Pio Macaspina Deceased members of Vinet family
a warm welcome to our parish community
(p. 41 - alternatives) Ronald Evans RIP
to him and his family
St. John
St. Stephen
(p. 37 / p. 39)
8.15am : Rosary recited in Lady Chapel
3pm: Penitential Service, Our Lady and
St. Anne’s, Caversham
5pm-6pm: Prayer for peace (in the Lady Chapel)
8pm: Sacramental Preparation meeting (D.B. Room)
Kathleen McDonnell RIP
Ellen Kelleher RIP
Deceased members of
Ramanankilana family RIP
11am: Penit’l service at English Martyrs
DIARY
✞
Christmas Ministries: the final list
of all Ministries is now completed
and on Board 1. Those involved
will also be contacted. Many thanks to all
This newsletter covers the Sundays while office is closed for Christmas - KEEP A COPY!
A REMINDER - collections at our
3 Christmas Masses (Midnight Mass,
9am & 11am) are gift for our priest
Please keep in your prayers all those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Peter Tilton (1991);
Gladys Arnold (2001); Martha Franks (1998); Margaret Sellers (1998); Maureen Chapman (2000);
George Bentley (2003); Muriel Bowman-Smith (1976); Pauline Thackram (2001); Donald Wignall (1996);
Anthony Lesner (1999); Mary James (2009); Mary Kayley (1982); Joy Sellen (1993); Zena Pringle
(1997); David Botherel (1992); Sarah Doherty (1979); Brian Sheldon (1997); Cis Byrne (1999);
Arthur Pearl (1976); Robert Scott (1989); Kathleen Rooney (2001); Therese Polanski (2008); Wally Kulan
(2001); Annie Aldridge (2011); Anne Wellman (1980); Lesly Borg (2002); Tim Chapman (1995); Fran Oliver
(2012); Emma Cattaneo (1984); Teresa Smith (2006); James Ahern (baby, 1998); and Roger Joseph (2007).
NO CUBS / BEAVERS / SCOUTS during Christmas holidays; returns from 8th January 2015
CHILDREN’S LITURGY at 9am & 11am Mass TODAY then stops for Christmas; back 11th January 2015
Friday 9
Thurs. 8
th
Mon. 5
NO MASS
9 am
11 am
5 pm
th
Sat. 3
Sunday
4th Jan.
rd
Friday 2
NO MASS
NO MASS
Thurs. 1
nd
10 am
10 am
NO MASS
5 pm
9 am
11 am
NO MASS
st
Wed. 31
st
Mon. 29th
Tues. 30th
Sunday
28th Dec.
Sat. 27
th
10 am
Christmas Day
9am
11am
Thurs.
25th Dec.
(p. 34)
Christmas Eve
11.30pm
Wednes.
24th Dec.
9am: Adoration;
9.30am: Rosary
10 am
4 Sunday
of Advent
(p. 32)
th
Tues. 23rd
Fri. 26th
MASS INTENTION
All Altar Servers: please call in to Sacristy to collect a gift!
DEDICATION
NO MASS
5 pm
9 am
11 am
NO MASS
TIME
Mon 22nd
Sunday
21st Dec.
Sat. 20
th
DATE
MASS TIMES and DIARY 20th DECEMBER 2014 - 11th JANUARY 2015
Offertory collection 14th Dec.: Envelopes £175.86
Loose cash £376.06
Thank you for
Standing Orders £547.00
your kind donations
Total: £1098.92
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