THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF

16th October 2016 - 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Issue 1145

7 YEARS

BUILDING A STRONG WORSHIPING COMMUNITY

1946- 2016

ST JOHN BOSCO PARISH

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ADMIRE AND IMITATE THEIR FAITH The enthusiasm of being part of a parish, building it up,

contributing towards it, spending time in and for it, was very high seventy years ago. It was just after World War II, and people had almost nothing, except firm faith, zeal, confidence and courage.

They wholeheartedly embraced all pastoral, spiritual and sacramental programmes which informed, formed and

transformed their faith. Baptisms were not in short supply, nor were First Communions and regular Confessions. Church

marriages were the normal thing for couples coming together for a lasting union. Even those who, sadly, had suffered separation or divorce were prompt to seek advice and guidance from the parish office before proceeding into other relationships. Prayer

groups and teaching sessions were teeming with people eager to learn and grow in their faith. You could only have Mass in your

Home if you booked early! They were rising up to action on behalf of the poor. That vibrant faith has kept this parish going.

Looking back at those years spurs us all to admire and emulate their example. The words of the Letter to the Hebrews are apt here: Remember your leaders who preached the word

of God to you, and as you reflect on the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith (Heb 13:7). Yes, imitate their faith. Pray

constantly, individually, and with your family. Go to Mass regularly, every Sunday to bless and be blessed. Go to

Confession regularly, to receive God's healing and forgiveness. Bless your marriage in church. Speak to a priest if you are not yet married in church. As the sin of each one diminishes the holiness of the entire church, the grace of every Sacrament

benefits not just the recipient, but the whole church (Fr. Bon).

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 Emergency numbers for the Sacramental Ministry of a priest: Fr Bon 969 3423 Fr. Pat 931 4469 Fr. Stan 966 3711 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

YEAR OF MERCY

2015 –2016

Responsorial Psalm: 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

“Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth”

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 open next

week: Tues-Fri: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Confessions

Saturdays, 5.30pm WEEKLY COLLECTION Envelopes £189 Loose £224.74 Standing orders: £510 CAFOD £325.83 Thank you for your kind and generous donations which go towards the running of the parish Next Special Collection: 23rd Oct—APF Mission Sunday

ST JOHN BOSCO BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Please keep in your prayers all those with Anniversaries in October:

Sidney Crawford + Jim Foley + Michal Zolobajluk + Nigel Keel + Jean White + Richard Gillespie + Irene Gillespie + Phyllis Crawford +

Sean Jordan + Maurice Bayou + Keith Jukes + Joe Darné + Pamela Grace Evans + James Crowther +

NEXT MEETING DATES: 17th Oct, 8pm Prayer Group 20th Oct, 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

“The voice of Jesus is so touching and His smile so win-ning and his kindness so loving that for Him, I give up the world”

Cardinal Newman

OCTOBER ROSARY DEVOTION meeting on Saturdays & Sundays in the Wednesdays & Fridays, 9am parish centre NOT the Lady Chapel

BED FOR THE NIGHT (B4N) wanted volunteers to help the home-less during the coldest nights of the year by offering them a bed for the night. Seven central Reading Church communities take turns to host home-less people and offer evening meal, bed for the night and breakfast, dur-ing Jan & Feb. Training for volun-teers 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 regis-ter admin@abedforthenight.org.uk

ART/CRAFT EXHIBITION

Local artists and artisans

Christ Church, Woodley Sat, 29th October

2-4pm

UNLOCKING THE BIBLE If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. This is an exciting pro-gramme of 8 Wednesday Evenings of a lively journey through the Bible, involving a DVD, sharing in small groups and feed back. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish. St John Bosco Parish hopes to begin Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on 18 Jan -15 Mar. We need to have an idea of numbers so as to place an order for material asap, so please use the sign up sheet in the porch if you would like to attend.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF

UNBORN CHILDREN is working to commemo-rate the lives of unborn children lost by abortion since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. At Mass on 22/23 Oct you will be invited to complete a postcard asking your MP to act to protect unborn babies. Please support this initiative which gives us an oppor-tunity to make our voices heard on behalf of unborn children.

Please note Mass Count will be taking place throughout

October.

ENVIRONMENT SERVICE, St James’ Church, Pangbourne 10am—Sunday, 16th October Speech and Workshop run by

Rev. Dr Darrell Hannah

CHRISTIAN SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

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MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

22nd/23rd October

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KEY RECALL Could all those that have any keys to church areas and Parish areas please return them to the

Parish Office by Tuesday, 18th October for review and reissuance.

70th & 50th: THANK YOU

To all in the parish and school who took time and effort to organise the Events of last weekend in our parish and school, which were a resounding success. The school, particularly the

children, were fantastic and many thanks to them and their parents and staff for assisting them. Thank you to all who

attended the Events and made them such joy filled moments. Thanks also for all the organisation cooking and help with the

Cardinal Newman Celebrations, which were thoroughly Enjoyable and raised £915 for the parish project.

MEMORIAL WALL

At the Baptistery, 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.

MY DAY BY DAY November May Day by Day are available

from the porch for £1

YOUTH MASS this Sunday,

4pm Newman (Parish) Centre ALL WELCOME

TRAIDCRAFT will be selling seasonal goodies including dried fruit for the Romanian Christmas Cake Appeal. All monies go towards fighting poverty through trade as well as any profit (£150 - 2014/15) to support projects.. Catalogues available to order gifts etc not kept in stock. Please contact Mary 9962667 for details.

CONGRATULATIONS to Noelle and Karl D’Souza on the birth of their Baby son Kyron D’Souza., born on 30th September 2016 weighing 2.6kg

CARDINAL NEWMAN RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS

Please can the winners please come and collect their prizes from the Parish Office. Thank you

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 con-ditions. Anybody wanting to use or hire the centre should contact

the Parish Administrator

PARISH CENSUS forms will be available to fill in at both of this weekend Masses

1st Anne Marie Palmer 6th M Armstead 11th Babu

2nd Vijay 7th Tom Keenan 12th P Gibbs

3rd pink 26-30 8th John Andrews 13th P Gill

4th Dick James 9th Karen Tarvin 14th T Gibbs

5th Tina Hancock 10th John Andrews 15th H Mole