THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF

30th October & 6th November 2016 - 31st & 3nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Issue 1147

1946- 2016

7 YEARS

BUILDING A STRONG WORSHIPING COMMUNITY

ST JOHN BOSCO PARISH

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PRAY FOR ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED St. Paul says that, just as Jesus died and rose again,

so through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep; and as in Adam all die, so also in Christ will all

be brought to life. Every year the Church sets November aside as a special month when we focus on and pray for all the faithful departed, those who have died and await final purification before entry into heaven. As a tender mother, she does this, "not simply to com-mend the dead to God but also to raise high the hope of its children and to give witness to its own faith in the future resurrec-tion of the baptized with Christ." Think of the over 900 who recently perished in Haiti following hurricane Matthew; those who died in Cameroon following the train derailment last week, and those dying daily in Syria and Iraq because of war. In the power of the Lord Jesus, the church intercedes for the deceased because she believes that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds we forged in this life. Prayers and Masses can bring them pardon. So many people die at war, by accidents at sea, in far away forests and do not even have a funeral. The Church zooms a spotlight on Purgatory, on those who have died loving God; imperfect, and await final purification. They need our prayers and Masses. On 2nd November, all devout Catholics try to attend Mass, as well as visit and pray in the cemetery during the month. Priests are encouraged to celebrate up to three Masses that day! The brick wall around our Baptismal font gives us an opportunity to write the names of our departed loved ones so that the whole church may pray for them. It is the duty of the believing community to console mourners with words of faith and support and with acts of kindness. The biggest way of support and consolation is by prayer. This November, let us daily pray for all the faithful departed.

Requiescant in pace (May they rest in peace).

Emergency numbers for the Sacramental Ministry of a priest: Fr Bon 969 3423 Fr. Pat 931 4469 Fr. Stan 966 3711 Fr Peter 942 8632 Canon Michael 957 2149 Canon John O’Shea 957 4171 Please call your own priest first. READING CHURCHES WEEKEND MASS TIMES: CHRIST THE KING Sat 6.30pm & Sun 10am ENGLISH MARTYRS Sat 6.30pm, Sun 9.30am, 11.30am & 5pm OUR LADY OF PEACE Sun 9am, 11am & 5pm ST JAMES Sat 6pm, Sun 11am ST JOHN BOSCO Sat 6.30pm & Sun 10am ST WILLIAM OF YORK Sun 9am, 11am & 6pm

Responsorial Psalm: 31st

Sunday of Ordinary Time, “I will bless your name for

ever, O God my King” 32nd

Sunday of Ordinary Time, “I shall be filled, when I awake,

with the sight of your glory, O Lord”

St. John Bosco Church 56 Western Avenue,

Woodley, Reading RG5 3BH Tel: 0118 969 3423

Priest:

Fr Bonaventure Ndong

Email: stjohnbosco

@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Website:

stjohnbosco.co.uk

Facebook: https://

www.facebook.com/groups/1455918784702101

Part of the

PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN TRUST Registered Charity

Number 246871

Administrator: Karen Tarvin

Church Office is CLOSED

1st-4th November Normal office hours:

Tues—Fri: 8.30am—1.30pm

Confessions Saturdays, 5.30pm

WEEKLY COLLECTION Envelopes £209 Loose £299.08 Standing orders: £510 Thank you for your kind and generous donations which go towards the running of the parish Next Special Collection:

6th November—Bamenda

ST JOHN BOSCO BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Please keep in your prayers all those with Anniversaries in November:

Doreen Treacy + Isabel Thompson + Ernest Irving + June Wapshott + Georgina Irving + Renee West +

Kathleen Pearl + Franciszek Niedzwiedzki + Charles Wise + Marciano Devera + Susan Pritchard +

NEXT MEETING DATES: 31st Oct, 8pm—Prayer Grp 3rd Nov, 2pm—Over 60’s 3rd Woodley St John Bosco Scout Group: Term Time Only Beavers: Mon 6.00 - 7.00 pm Cubs: Thu 6.30 - 8.30pm Scouts Mon 7.30 - 9.30pm

THANK YOU FROM APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA For the generosity of parishioners on Sea Sunday Appeal 2016.

St. Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School - Western Avenue, Woodley RG5 3BH Tel. 0118 969 3893 Head Teacher: Mr. James Broadbridge Website: www.stdominicsavio.co.uk

ADORE (Alton Day Of REnewal) Saturday 26th November 2016 11.00-4.00

You are warmly welcome to a mini-retreat day (or morning/afternoon) of spiritual refreshment and renewal, focussing on the Year of Mercy. Please note venue: at St. Andrews Hall, Medstead. GU34 5LX. 11.00am Rosary; 11.30am Mass; 12.15 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 1.00pm Shared lunch; 2.00pm Praise & Worship; 2.30 Talk by David Beresford of the Catholic Bible School “You feed them- sharing Christ’s compassion”; 3.30 Reconcilia-tion and Prayer for healing; and Tea. We end about 4pm. There is no need to register in advance, and no charge (though a collection will be taken to cover costs). For more information and directions, see poster or website: www.altonrenewal.com

PASTORAL AREA EVANGELISATION STRATEGY

TEAM to meet on Wednesday, 9th November at

7.30pm at St James. All parishes to be represented

CAFOD PORTSMOUTH MASSES OF

REMEMBRANCE

4.45 pm, Sat, 19th Nov St Mary’s, Aldershot GU11 3JB & 10.30am, Sun, 20th Nov at St Joseph’s, Aldershot GU11 3JB. These will be the regular week-end Masses of the parish, however their Book of Remem-brance will be included as part of the offertory and prayers will be offered in memory of CAFOD supporters who have passed away. If you would like the name of a loved included in the Book of Remembrance, please contact portsmouth@cafod.org.uk or 01252 329485 by 14th November.

Please remember the clocks go back 1 hr on

Sunday 30th October.

ST DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Good with outstanding features” Ofsted 2015

Thurs 8th Dec and Tue 10th Jan,

9.15am to 11am

Come and visit us!

BED FOR THE NIGHT (B4N) wanted volunteers to help the homeless during the coldest nights of the year by offering them a bed for the night. Seven central Reading Church communities take turns to host homeless people and offer evening meal, bed for the night and breakfast, during Jan & Feb. Training for volunteers on Sat 5 Nov, 9.30 – 12.30 - Salvation Army Anstey Rd, Weds 16 Nov 7-9pm – Life Spring Church, Oxford Rd, & Sat 26 Nov 9.30 – 12.30 – Life Spring Church, Oxford Road. Please contact Louise to register admin@abedforthenight.org.uk

PRAYER MINISTRY TRAINING DAY

Saturday, 26th November 9.30am—4pm

Woodley Baptist Church Hurricane Way, Berks RG5 4UX

Led by Rev’d David Betts and Team. A day for all those inter-ested in prayer ministry in small groups, Sunday services on the

streets and elsewhere

MINISTERS FOR

WEEKEND

12th/13th November Readers Saturday Mary Keenan Emma Lobo Sunday Nick Lamb Brenda D’Mello Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday D Cramp M Eames M Moffat Sunday M Stanbridge A + Altar B Buckley B + Altar M Gilber t C N Lamb D + Altar L Guttridge Altar only

If you know of anyone from the Parish who has moved area, into a care home or has been admitted into hospital, please can you inform the parish office.

Thank you

HEALTH & SAFETY/FIRE ALARMS

Now that we have a fire detection system in the church we are requested, by law, to carry out fire alarm drills. We will be doing this during unannounced week-end Masses. If you hear the alarm at any time please leave the church immediately and proceed to the fire assembly point in the school car park. PLEASE BE REMINDED that scooters should not be parked in the toilet corridors, please use the cycle racks outside the church. Please also be reminded that push-chairs should not be placed in a way that they block the walkways in the church.

Thank you for your co-operation

Please keep in your prayers John Hiscox (Mary Hiscox’s son) who sadly died this week.

THE NEWMAN CENTRE Our Parish Centre, newly christened as THE NEWMAN CENTRE, is primarily for the spiritual, social and pastoral benefit of parishioners. It is also open to members of the public for hire as individuals or groups for events, subject to terms and conditions. Anybody wanting to use or hire the centre should contact the Parish Administrator.

“Man by nature is blind and hardhearted in spiritual things. Only by the flame of God’s

grace, which makes him new, are we ready for heaven” Cardinal Newman

MINISTERS FOR NEXT

WEEKEND

5th/6th November Readers Saturday Celia Loan Becky Aguiar Sunday Martha Babalola Helen Pritchard Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday H Hill M Moffat L Lobo Sunday J Jeyakumar A + Altar G Siveter B + Altar M Dodd C + Altar B Ford D + Altar M Babalola Altar only

ENGLISH MARTYRS PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

23rd July to 28th July 2017

Led by Fr Michael Dennehy, Parish Priest, English Martyrs £430 pp, based on twin/double

room. Single supplement applicable. Includes all trans-

fers—coach from English Martyrs to Heathrow Airport

and from Toulouse to Lourdes, half board accommodation at the Hotel Arcades, Avenue du

Paradis. If you would like to join parishioners from English Martyrs on this pilgrimage please contact Judith on

judithjan29@gmail.com tel: 07830144165 for a booking form

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ADVENT REFLECTION POSADA NATIVITY

Please see the display in the church porch and if you wish to take part in hosting the Nativity figures during Advent, put your name and other details on the list provided. A full explanation of this Advent activity will be given at Masses this weekend.

THE TABLET

Please help yourself to the complimentary issues of The Tablet, if you are interested in receiving it regularly please contact the parish office.

BAMENDA SUNDAY

is the weekend of the 5th/6th November leaflets are avail-able in the church porch. As you read the material on our

links with our twin Diocese of Bamenda

(www.bamendaandportsmouth.com) please remember the four pillars on which this link stands: Faith Formation, Edu-

cation, Health and Social Welfare. Our second collection will go towards the various projects we are supporting in

Bamenda. Sports kits would be very good for our secondary school children. If you can help with these, speak to Karen

in the office or Fr Bon.

Best wishes to Jaimon and Linda Thomas as they move to their new home in another parish. We will miss them.

PLAY ON THE LIFE OF ST DOMINIC SAVIO

15th November As part of the school's 50th anniversary Cele-brations. Yr 5 pupils are performing a specially

written play entitled "Dominic Savio: The Children's Saint". The performance for parents takes place at 7.00 pm on Tues15 Nov . Free entry.

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PARISH CAROL SERVICE Sunday, 4th December, 5.30 pm. Come and celebrate with children as a Parish Family this great event of our salvation. Please save the date in your diary. We are kindly asking for any donations for our Christmas Hamper Raffle. Please give these to Karen in the parish office or to Pia Gibbs. The service will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Newman Centre.

.MEMORIAL WALL

There is a Memorial Wall on the Baptistery at the back of the church. Write the names of your deceased loved ones and put them up on the wall so that we can pray for them

in November

Mayes Lane Cemetery, Sunday, 6th November

3pm

St Michael’s Churchyard Saturday, 12th November

12 noon

Pangbourne Hill Cemetery, Saturday, 12th November

1.30pm

Purley Burial Ground, Saturday, 12th November

2.15pm

Henley Road, Sunday, 13th November

3pm

OCTOBER DEVOTION

Thank you to all those who joined in the Rosary Prayer in the month of October

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP For a few months representatives from each parish in the Reading Pastoral Area have been meeting with a view to setting up Bereavement Support Groups in each parish to work alongside the Parish Priest. The time surrounding a death is one of the most painful and stressful times in a person’s/family’s life. The support of the Parish community at this time can provide practical help and emotional support and prayer. A parish group would be involved in funeral preparation, home visiting and assisting with the annual memorial service. The team would consist of volunteers who have good listening skills, who can provide face to face support, as well as those with administrative and computer skills who can keep records, help with printing etc. It would be good to include also people from other cultures and with different language skills. The com-mitment would also involve a monthly meeting for prayer, ad-ministration and support. Training will be provided. DBS clear-ance and safeguarding training would be necessary.

ADVENT SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION

Monday, 12th December, 7.30pm . Please come and pray for your and the whole world’s healing as we close this Year of Mercy and pre-pare for Christmas.

MY DAY BY DAY—if you would like to purchase a My Day By

Day diary, can you please inform the parish office.

REPOSITORY Christmas cards, calendars, candles, gifts and children’s books are now on sale. If anyone would like to order a ‘CRIB’ speak with Eileen and hopefully we can get one for you. Please support us as ALL profits go to the church. Please pop in and have a look. Thank you for all your support

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

Saturday, 24th December: 5pm Children’s Mass 10.30pm Carol Service 11pm Mass Sunday, 25th December: 9.00am Mass 10.30am Mass Monday, 26th December ST STEPHEN’S DAY: Altar Server’s Dedication 10.30am Mass

MISSION SUNDAY

If you took envelopes for Mis-sion Sunday collection, could

you please put them in the collection baskets.

Thank you

ALL SOULS DAY

Wednesday, 2nd November: 6.00am, 12 noon, 7.30pm. Please offer Masses for the Souls in Pur-gatory and try to visit the cemetery this month in commemoration of the Faithful Departed.

PLEASE PRAY for Juan Andres Ochoa who is being baptised and for

Pathuel Tabot who is celebrating his 6th Birthday this weekend.

From Half Term Everyone