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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
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
22 February 2015 - Psalter Week 1 - Year B
nd
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
21
Sun
22
4.00pm
5.30pm
9.00am
10.45am
12.30pm
3.15pm
5.30pm
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
10.00am
Vigil
Syro-Malabar Mass
Baptism
Polish Mass
Mary Durkin & Alice Whitehead
Margareta Horodinca Ints.
Sr Josephine Leahy
Leo Camilleri
People of the Parish
Breen Family Ints.
Mariusz Walio Ints.
Mr & Mrs Antony
Terry Buch
Rose & Marian Dennehy
Joseph Callaghan
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
23
24
25
26
27
28
Sat
Sun
21
22
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
Vigil
Wroxton
Mon 23
Tues 24
Wed 25
~~~
9.30am
8.45am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
No Mass
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Thur 26
Fri
27
Fr Sean Farrell / Eilish Houlihan
People of the Parish
Eileen McCarthy/Kevin Nolan/
John & Bridget Wallace RIP
Myrtle Gilhooly RIP
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Lawrence Henry & Arthur Wagstaff
Vincenzo Grossi
Bill Walsh
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
1 March 2015 - Psalter Week 2 - Year B
st
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Sat
Sun
28
01
4.00pm
9.00am
10.45am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Vigil
Baptisms
Nolan Family
People of the Parish
Anne Phillips
Amelia Knurek; Ingrid Lambert; Mia Wyatt
Olive Skekel
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
Sat
28
Sun
01
12.00noon
6.00pm
9.00am
10.30am
Baptism
Vigil
Wroxton
Sean Patrick Mawn
Dec’d members of Mahon Family
People of the Parish
Kathleen Wicks, Tom Dagger,
Catherine Smith & Darren Geoghegan
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, 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, Patrick Weaver, Jonathan Boon, Gerhild Osborne and Cherry Gibbard.
RECENTLY DEAD & ANNIVERSARIES
Of your charity, please for the repose of the souls of all those who have died recently. Pray
also for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Sun
22
Mon 23
Tues 24
Wed 25
Thurs 26
Fri
Sat
27
28
Norma Garrett 2007; Margaret Murphy 1996; Stanislaw Zaworski 1987;
Antoni Batt 1985; Joseph Kelly 1985
Elizabeth Manning 1989
Amanda Wilkinson 2007; Mae Hampson-Cole 2006; John McMenamin 2001;
Charles O’Neill 1997
James Powell 2007; John Reck 2002; Guiseppe De Meis 1999;
Benjamin Amos 1993; Thomas Lawton 1986; Christopher Mangan 1983
Anne Pickett 2013; Margaret Noll 2011; Stephen Travers 2010; Sir Michael
Quinlan 2009; Alicia McElhinney 2009; Vernon Gray 2006; Myfanwy Jones
2000; George Cringle 1999; Rose Marshall 1996; Kenneth Thorpe 1995;
Carli Marron 1986
Denzil Hughes-Onslow 2011; May Molloy 1997; Dorothy Withey 1991
Anne Phillips 2011; Stella Eyre 1991; Giovanni Pannozo 1983
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/banbury
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH: www.paxchristi.org.uk
RESPONSORIAL PSALM MEDITATION
“Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love for those who keep your covenant.” (Psalm 24)
Liturgical Diary
Sat 21
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Sun 22
First Sunday of Lent
Mon 23
Lent Feria
Tues 24
Lent Feria
Wed 25
Lent Feria
Thur 26
Lent Feria
Fri 27
Lent Feria
Sat 28
Lent Feria
Sun 01
Second Sunday of Lent
ST JOHN’S CHURCH
WOMENS’ WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
LENT
During Lent, there will be Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays & Fridays from
9.45am-1.00pm and on Thursday mornings from
7.00-8.00am. Stations of the Cross will take place
in the church on Fridays at 6.30pm and Sundays at
4.30pm. Do consider these devotions as part of
your Lenten preparation for Easter.
Friday, 6 March: at the Methodist Church,
Marlborough Street, at 2.00pm. The theme, Jesus
said to them: “Do you know what I have done to
you?” (Jn 13:1-17), has been prepared by the
Christian women of the Bahamas. Please do try to
attend if you are able.
ST JOHN’S CASH BONANZA
1st Prize: £1,000, 2nd Prize: £500,
3rd Prize: £250. Draw to take place on
Saturday 6 June in the presbytery garden. Ticket
allows entry for 2 adults for Cheese and Wine 6pm8pm. Ticket holder does not need to be present at
the Cheese & Wine to win a prize. Last ticket out
of the draw WINS! £20 per ticket - ONLY 50
tickets left! Proceeds to go to the refurbishment of
the organ & choir gallery. Tickets are available
from the parish office.
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Education classes for those who wish to
learn more about their faith or who are simply
interested in the Catholic Church will begin on the
Wednesday 25 February from 7.30-9.00pm in the
Dupuis Centre. Everyone is welcome to come.
ETC. YOUNG ADULTS’ GROUP
Meetings will take place on first & third
Thursdays of each month at 7.30pm. Do come
along for the opportunity in a relaxed atmosphere
to learn about and share your faith with other
young people. Email for more info:
[email protected].
MISSIO [RED] BOXES
If you have a red box which needs emptying, please
could you leave it at the repository. If you would
like your box collected, please telephone Sue Hale
on 07814 733170. There are several unclaimed red
boxes in the repository; those who want them back,
please collect them over the next few weeks; I will
retrieve any that are left after this time. Thank you.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TEA
The next afternoon tea will be held on 25
February in the Dupuis Centre. Anyone who
wishes to come and join our group for friendly
conversation and home made sandwiches and
cakes, please sign the list at the back of the
Church. Price £4.00 per person.
WIDOWS’ LUNCH CLUB
Next lunch on Monday 2 March at Tech College.
Contact Norah on 255574.
Raising funds for The Kenelm Youth Trust in
support of Soli – the New Centre for Youth
Ministry. 3-5 July 2015. See poster on noticeboard for further information or a starter pack
please contact: Debbie on 01538 703224 or email: [email protected].
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
th
50 ANNIVERSARY OF ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
Archbishop Bernard has agreed to celebrate this
with us on Saturday 20 June. Lots to be done!
Lots of help needed! Please let Fr Bill know if you
are willing to help.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday during Lent at St Joseph’s at 6.00pm.
NEW CHOIR MEMBERS
Choir meeting on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm.
We are looking for new members, to help with the
singing during Easter and the 50th Anniversary
celebrations. Please help if you can.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS / CAKE & PIE SALE
Thank you to all those who generously contributed,
and supported our sales last weekend. The Cake &
Pie sale made £90.75 and the Unwanted Christmas
Presents made £196.75!! Well done!
JOINT NOTICES
‘WALK WITH ME’
Please do take a Walk with me booklet (and
calendar for your children) to help with your
Lenten journey.
CYCLE SOLI
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2015
23-29/30 May 2015. See poster on notice-board
for further details or contact Pilgrimage office on
0121 236 4585. Tour operator is Tangney Tours
Ltd. www.tangney-tours.com.
CAFOD Lent Fast Day: Friday 27 February
Storms, droughts and floods are having a
devastating impact on our poorest brothers and
sisters around the world right now. CAFOD works
with local expert organisations to ensure affected
people are not only able to survive, but to thrive.
Fast Days are our opportunity to support that vital
work. Please collect your Fast Day envelope from
church this week. Good news: the UK
Government has promised to match every pound
and penny you give this Lent up to the value of
£5m. Thank you for your generosity and your
compassion.
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
St John’s Parish Office:
Office hours: Mondays to Fridays
9.00 am -3.00 pm
Parish Safeguarding Representatives:
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)
12.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.
after 10.30am Sunday Mass or by appointment.
Infant Baptism
St. John’s:
St. Joseph’s:
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.
etc. Young Adults’ Group: Meetings on first & third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Dupuis Centre.
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: Contact the parish office for further details.
Over 65s - Monday Lunch Club: Dupuis Centre. 9 March: [2nd Monday]. Must be reserved in advance.
Over 65s - Wednesday Afternoon Tea: Dupuis Centre. 25 February.
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 Thursday 30 April at 7.30 p.m.
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.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
St. Joseph’s
St. John’s
Non Gift Aided
Gift Aided
£ 728.80
£ 651.50
£ 1 380.30
Loose
Gift Aid
£ 278.85
£ 378.27
£ 657.12
£ 164.74
Thank You!
Second Collection for LIFE
Second Collection next weekend for CAFOD [Lent Fast Day]
ST. JOSEPH’S LOTTERY
Winner: Margaret Bennett Number: 18
Amount: £18.50
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O God, who chose the Apostles to make disciples of all nations, and who by Baptism
and Confirmation have called us to build up your Holy Church, we implore you to
choose from among us, your children, many priests, deacons and religious who will
love you with their whole hearts, and will gladly spend their lives making you known
and loved by all. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
These parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Registered Charity Number: 234216