THE PARISH OF ST.THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON & ST.HUGH OF LINCOLN, WOODSTOCK http://www.catholicparish.kidlingtonandwoodstock.uk Parish Priest: Fr. (Dr) Prem Fernando Email: [email protected]142, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1DZ, Tel: (01865) 377093 Part of the Arch Diocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity Number 234216 Parish School: Headteacher: Mrs.Breda Bowles Tel & Fax: 01865 373674 Parish Safeguarding Reps.: Anastasia Hargreaves-Hand (07786651916), Lena Shams [email protected]St Thomas More Parish Hall Contact: Ian Drury, 01865 371086, St Hugh’s Centre Contact: Ruth Fiddy, 01993 812860 16th – 24th June ’18 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Week 3 Fr Prem’s Message: We welcome Bishop William Kenney to our parish this after- noon to confer the sacrament of Confirmation upon our children. We welcome the parents who are not parishioners but have their children in the parish school and so have their children receiving the sacrament of confirmation in our parish. We extend a welcome to the head-teacher and the teachers of the school, as a catholic school for play- ing a part in preparing the children towards the celebration of the sacraments in the parish. Dear parents who are parishioners and who support the parish in many ways, indeed a very warm welcome. A special thank you to all parents who supported the preparations carried out by the parish to- wards the celebration of the sacraments through out the year. A special thank you to our dedicated volun- teer catechists Lena Shams & Rania Naser and to all our catechists, who teach, train and form young lives, not just their own children but all children in the parish and others. Thank you very much for all the sacrifices you make, especially your precious time, at the expense of your own children to look after the children of the parish and all. It is commendable. You will be in my thoughts and prayers immensely for such generosity and I am sure will be in the prayer of the whole parish and very much so of every parent who sees their children prepared by you receiving the sacraments today. God bless your family. Thank you. PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF MASS Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, come to us and renew us as we gather to celebrate this Sunday Mass. As we connue our pilgrimage of life, help us to become beer Chrisans on earth so that we may rejoice with you for ever in Heaven. To the Holy Trinity be glory forever and ever. Amen. NEEDED:A caring, adaptable person to provide relief care and befriending/ social mentoring to my daughter who is twelve. She is on the Ausc Spectrum (high funconing). She is bright, queson- ing, arculate. We have funding from Social Services (Direct Payments) for an average of four hours a week (2-6 hours, to suit us all will be required). The successful candidate will be happy and able to look aſter, play with, chat to my daughter at our home, and to take her out (locally at first). We live in Woodstock. You will need to be happy to undergo Police Checks (DBS). Would suit someone wishing to gain work experience working with children/ young people, espe- cially those with addional or special needs. Good Rate of Pay (£10 - £12 per hour) Please apply to Sara Conlon (child's mum) on 01993 810765 or Mobile 0790 6331 858 to discuss and arrange an Informal Interview. Please see the church noce board for this adversement and Francesca’s own adversement.
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THE PARISH OF ST.THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON & ST.HUGH OF LINCOLN, WOODSTOCK
142, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1DZ, Tel: (01865) 377093 Part of the Arch Diocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity Number 234216 Parish School: Headteacher: Mrs.Breda Bowles Tel & Fax: 01865 373674
Parish Safeguarding Reps.: Anastasia Hargreaves-Hand (07786651916), Lena Shams [email protected] St Thomas More Parish Hall Contact: Ian Drury, 01865 371086, St Hugh’s Centre Contact: Ruth Fiddy, 01993 812860
16th– 24th June ’18 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Week 3
Fr Prem’s Message: We welcome Bishop William Kenney to our parish this after-
noon to confer the sacrament of Confirmation upon our children. We welcome the
parents who are not parishioners but have their children in the parish school and so
have their children receiving the sacrament of confirmation in our parish. We extend a
welcome to the head-teacher and the teachers of the school, as a catholic school for play-
ing a part in preparing the children towards the celebration of the sacraments in the parish.
Dear parents who are parishioners and who support the parish in many ways, indeed a very warm
welcome. A special thank you to all parents who supported the preparations carried out by the parish to-
wards the celebration of the sacraments through out the year. A special thank you to our dedicated volun-
teer catechists Lena Shams & Rania Naser and to all our catechists, who teach, train and form young
lives, not just their own children but all children in the parish and others. Thank you very much for all
the sacrifices you make, especially your precious time, at the expense of your own children to look after the
children of the parish and all. It is commendable. You will be in my thoughts and prayers immensely for
such generosity and I am sure will be in the prayer of the whole parish and very much so of every parent
who sees their children prepared by you receiving the sacraments today. God bless your family. Thank you.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF MASS Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, come to us and renew us as we gather to celebrate this Sunday Mass. As we continue our pilgrimage of life, help us
to become better Christians on earth so that we may rejoice with you for ever in Heaven. To the Holy Trinity be glory forever and ever. Amen.
NEEDED:A caring, adaptable person to provide relief care and befriending/ social mentoring to my daughter who is twelve. She is on the Autistic Spectrum (high functioning). She is bright, question-ing, articulate. We have funding from Social Services (Direct Payments) for an average of four hours a week (2-6 hours, to suit us all will be required). The successful candidate will be happy and able to look after, play with, chat to my daughter at our home, and to take her out (locally at first). We live in Woodstock. You will need to be happy to undergo Police Checks (DBS). Would suit someone wishing to gain work experience working with children/ young people, espe-cially those with additional or special needs. Good Rate of Pay (£10 - £12 per hour) Please apply to Sara Conlon (child's mum) on 01993 810765 or Mobile 0790 6331 858 to discuss and arrange an Informal Interview.
Please see the church notice board for this advertisement and Francesca’s own advertisement.
Fund Raising Events
St Hugh’s Monthly Lottery draw - 1st Sunday of the month. All welcome.
4th Friday of the month—Soup lunch after Midday Mass– next 22nd June
Summer Lunch— 5th August at STM Hall, after 11.00am Mass, tickets will be available nearer the event. (no coffee af-ter Mass this day).
Evening of Mexican Cuisine, 15th Sep-tember STM Hall, watch this space to book your ticket, more info and tickets nearer the time.
Parish Diary
• 10th June 2018, Sunday First Holy Communion Mass 3.30pm
• 17th June 2018, at 3.30pm Confir-mation Mass with Bishop Kenney
• 15th July- ‘One Parish’ Summer Celebrations at our new hall at Woodstock. Mass Celebrated at 11.30am in Woodstock followed by a bring and share fellowship after mass. There will be no 9.30am mass in Woodstock & 6pm or 11.00 am Masses in Kidlington that week-end—Please pass the message to everyone. ‘Come and be one’!
Let us keep them and their family in our prayers and welcome them to our Masses as their prep-
aration for the celebration of this sacrament.
CAFOD - “Including a gift to charity in your will is a wonderful way to build a brighter future for us all. CAFOD offers a free will writing service for supporters.
To find out more pick up a leaflet at the back of the church or from Bob Wright, email [email protected] or call Hannah on 02070955367”
Dear APF box holders; Please collect your brown envelope from the Church porch, which contains the sum-mer edition of Mission TODAY. Kindly return by 10th June. Many thanks for your continued support of the Mission work. ~Best wishes, Mary Laina
Soup Lunches
will be held on 4th Friday of the
month after the midday Mass.
£101 was raised at the May lunch.
Please sign up on the list in the
Church porch if you able
to make soup or help serve.
Next 22nd June All Welcome.
World & National Events
• World Meeting of Families: 21st – 26th Au-gust 2018 in Dublin
• Eucharistic Congress ‘Adoremus’ in Liver-pool: 7th-9 th September 2018.
Support SPUC - Society for Unborn Chil-dren. Please support by sponsoring the cycling
campaign in support of SPUC against allowing women to take dangerous abortion pills at home. The sponsor lists are at the back of the entrance to both churches at St Thomas More & St Hugh’s. Please sponsor and support the cause. ~Cathy Morrison
Carmelite Priory Courses on Prayer Based on Carmelite Spirituality
From September 2018 - June 2019
Carmelite School of Prayer - Intended for those who realise the importance of prayer in their
lives and are seeking a deeper relationship with God and support and encouragement in their
personal search.
Carmelite Payer Guides Course - aims to train participants who wish to deepen their life of
prayer and be equipped to give guidance to oth-ers in their prayer journey.
See poster for more information Contact David Ellington - 01993 815808
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Aidan Sollis, Catherine Elford (McCann), Baby David Ruth, Jane Lemon, Lisa Crisp, Eileen Groom,
Rebecca Lambert, Ella Osborne, Kit Murphy, Mary Couchman, Ray Hazell, Anne Howard, Sue Rugman, Fr Donald Cahill, June O’Leary, Tracy Richards, Bridget Spark, Jean Neale, Margaret Clancy, Pat Horns-
by, Pauline Lilley, Mona Doherty, Christopher Browne, Zoe Kamen, Pat Barfield, Amanda Ellington, Car-mina, Joyce Franklin, Cliff and Sheila Cooper, Fr Chris Greaney, Geoff Boorman,
Baby Clara Joan Smithson, (Kindly keep us updated to remove names from the sick list as and when required)
AND FOR ALL THOSE WHOSE DEATH ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR DURING THIS TIME
Kenneth Rowe, Bridget Mulhern, Mary Smith-Parr, James Coyne, Helen Adams, Andrew Rodigan, Lady Isabel Kerr, Michael Conroy, Barbara Witcher, Maud Bonasera, Michael Murphy,
George Dunseath, Peter Murray, Myra Fagan-Bosley and Martin O'Malley.
Last Weeks Collections: STM -£402.52 STH- £253.54,
First Holy Communion mass collection and offerings given £ 455.73
Retiring Collection 10th/11th June towards Parish Hall Debt STM £ 39.46 STH £ 68.45
This weekend’s retiring collection towards Day for Life
Retiring collections are on 24th June— Peter’s Pence, 8th July Apostleship of the Sea.
Thank You
Tea/ Coffee - chit chat’ at the Hall after 9.30 and 11 Masses. Stop by for a catch-up!
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
Year for Priests Sacred Heart of Jesus 2018 –2019
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place all our priests; all colour & race, of the Archdiocese
of Birmingham under your protection. Protect them from all threats, harm and violence.
Strengthen them when they are publicly per-secuted, ridiculed, insulted, looked down and
at times threatened with violence. When there is no defence at all even from the very
church they serve, keep them still strong, and let their hearts burn with a Martyrs zeal.
Enrolment of Children for First Holy Communion and Confirmation - Parents kindly watch out for this space for more information before the schools summer break. Make sure you fill in the enrolment form before the summer break.
Day for Life 2018: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Sunday 17 June 2018 This year’s Day for
Life will remember all those who are suffering or have survived human trafficking and modern slav-
ery. Day for Life is celebrated yearly by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, and England and
Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every
stage and in every condition. The proceeds of the Day for Life collection to be held in parishes is used
for the promotion of the dignity of the human person. Money collected for Day for Life will be used
to fund projects that support work in this area by organisations which further this objective. Your do-
nation is greatly appreciated. ~ Bishop’s Conference, England & Wales
Volunteers for the Hospitals - Catholic Chap-
laincy - volunteers are needed to help support
the Chaplaincy team at the Hospitals, visiting
the patients and on occasions taking Holy Com-
munion to them. If anyone feels they would like
to help, please let Fr Prem know either by tele-
phone message or email.
Data Protection - The Parish is committed to new data protection laws and guidelines. If you wish your information should not be held in the parish office kindly let Fr Prem know.
St Thomas More’s, Kidlington 11th Sunday in OT Weeks 3
SATURDAY 16th June
Sunday
VIGIL MASS
6.00 pm
Intentions of Ruby Gara Ezekiel 17:22-24
Ps 91
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34 SUNDAY 17th June
11th Sunday in OT
11.00 am
RIP Annie Duffy
MONDAY
18th June
Ded. Of the cathedal
9.30 am
Wellbeing of
Darren Wallace
1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 Ps 25,Matthew 16:13-19
TUESDAY
19th June Feria OT
7.00 pm
Gregory 1 Kings 21:17-29,Ps 50
Matthew 5:43-48
WEDNESDAY
20th June Feria OT
12 Noon
Mass & Adoration
Woodstock
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14,Ps 30 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
THURSDAY
21st June
Ss John Fisher & Thomas More
9.30 am
School mass celebrating Parish feast
RIP Sr Aelred O’Donavan
Eccl. 48:1-14,Ps 96 Matthew 6:7-15
FRIDAY
22nd June
Mem. of St Alo-ysius Gonzaga
12 Noon
RIP Charles Newland
2 Maccabees 6;18,21,24-31, Ps 30,Matt.24:4-13
SATURDAY 23rd June
Sunday
VIGIL MASS
6.00 pm
Thanks Giving Isaiah 49:1-6,
Ps 138
Acts 13:22-26
Luke 1:57-66,80
SUNDAY 24th June
Nativity of St John the
Baptist
11.00 am
RIP Jimmy Doherty
SUNDAY 16th June
11th Sunday in OT
9.30 am
RIP
Monica Powley
WEDNESDAY
20th June Feria OT
12 Noon
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12.30
Lord John Kerr ———————————-
Adoration
SUNDAY 24th June
Nativity of St John the Baptist
9.30 am
6th Death Ann.
Anne McGee
St Hugh’s, Woodstock (Morning Prayer daily at 11.30)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 5-5.30 pm
BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES by appointment with
Fr Prem Please make sure
you attend the parish regularly to ask for
Sacraments.
Kindly make sure you are registered with the parish
Scripture Study Group Monday, 9th July 1.30 pm. Come join us to read a scripture passage, and then to reflect and pray together. Next 10th September.
Contact Eileen Perkins on 01865 374129. All are most welcome.
Please email your news item to Fr Prem by Thursday
This Newsletter is for the parishioners and friends of the parish. It is for the intended circulation. Feel free to take it with you and share it with others especially the sick and the homebound.
