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ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST JOHN BOSCO, WOODLEY Sunday 17th January 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B St. John Bosco Church 56 Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading. RG5 3BH Parish Priest Fr Bill Wilson Parish Administrator Debs Gibson Office Hours Reduced Hours Tues - Fri 12pm -2pm Tel: 0118 969 3423 Email stjohnbosco @portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Website stjohnbosco.co.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1455918784702101 Safeguarding Minister Julie Hamblin 0118 9618918 Adoration Suspended Confessions Suspended Tea/Coffee Suspended Priest’s Mass Intentions Please complete one of the special envelopes and arrange with the office Part of PORTSMOUTH ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST Registered Charity Number 246871 Diocesan Newsletter www.portsmouthdiocese.org .uk/enews/current.php of SJB, may she rest in peace. ST.JOHN’S CATHERDRAL SPECIAL COLLECTION: Next weekend we take the annual second collection in support of your Cathedral in Portsmouth. Due to the lockdown and restrictions a ‘Give as you Live’ page has also been created to enable you to donate online at: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/ fundraising/cathedral-annual- appeal Understandably, we all are aware that these are difficult times for us all, but please give generously to support your cathedral, gift aiding your donation wherever possible. OFFICE HOURS: Restricted office hours Tuesday-Friday 12- 2pm whilst I home school Bethan. BISHOP PHILLIP: Has sent us booklets to pass on to you all. During 2020-2022 he is inviting us all to undertake a period of intense, spiritual renewal. The overall purpose of these years is to grow in faith that we might be better equipped for mission and service. The COVID lockdown gave us the opportunity to step back from our busyness of life. The booklet ‘The Year of the Word 2020-2021’ is full of ideas and suggestions as to how we might keep special this Year of the Word. I will leave them in the church for you to take once the church is re-opened after Fr. Bill’s break. But please remember, if you pick one up you have to take it home with you!!! Thankyou St John Bosco Parish is a vibrant worshipping community in the heart of Woodley. We are committed to serve, to grow, to connect and to give. GOING INTO HOSPITAL On admission, all Catholics must inform staff if they wish to receive Holy Communion or see a priest. Royal Berkshire Hospital Switchboard: 0118 3225111 ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Western Avenue, Woodley RG5 3BH Tel. 0118 969 3893 Interim Head Teacher: Mrs. Juanita Dunlop Website: www.stdominicsavio.co.uk Today’s Psalm Response: Here I am Lord! I come to do your will. PEACE SUNDAY: Today is the 54th World Day of Peace and this year Pope Francis asks us to think about ‘A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace’. “How many resources,” he says, “are spent on weaponry, especially nuclear weapons, that could be used for more significant priorities such as ensuring the safety of individuals, the promotion of peace and integral human development, the fight against poverty, and the provision of health care.” Pope Francis calls on us to “strive daily, in concrete and practical ways, to form a community composed of brothers and sisters who accept and care for one another.” Catholic peace movement Pax Christi. See their website for suggestions tp promote peace in our lives. https:// paxchristi.org.uk/peace-sunday- 2021/ This week also marks the beginning of Christian Unity Week. PAOLA MORETTI: We have just heard that Paola Moretti died on Wednesday. A much loved parishioner We have been given Appeal envelopes - unfortunately as the church is closed whilst Fr. Bill is on leave, I cannot distribute them. However, they will be available to collect from the end of January and will need to be returned to the Cathedral in that same envelope (a stamp will be required). St. Jerome Wikimedia Commons: Ghirlandaio, san giro- lamo nello studio di ognissanti, The Year of the Word 2020-2022
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ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF
ST JOHN BOSCO, WOODLEY
Sunday 17th January 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Year B
St. John Bosco Church 56 Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading.
RG5 3BH
Parish Priest Fr Bill Wilson
Parish Administrator
Debs Gibson
Office Hours Reduced Hours
Tues - Fri 12pm -2pm
Tel: 0118 969 3423
Email stjohnbosco
@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Website stjohnbosco.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455918784702101
Safeguarding Minister
Julie Hamblin 0118 9618918
Adoration Suspended
Confessions Suspended
Tea/Coffee Suspended
Priest’s Mass Intentions
Please complete one of the special envelopes and arrange with the office
Part of
PORTSMOUTH ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN
TRUST Registered Charity Number 246871
Diocesan Newsletter
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/enews/current.php
of SJB, may she rest in peace. ST.JOHN’S CATHERDRAL SPECIAL COLLECTION: Next weekend we take the annual second collection in support of your Cathedral in Portsmouth. Due to the lockdown and restrictions a ‘Give as you Live’ page has also been created to enable you to donate online at: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/cathedral-annual-appeal Understandably, we all are aware that these are difficult times for us all, but please give generously to support your cathedral, gift aiding your donation wherever possible.
OFFICE HOURS: Restricted office hours Tuesday-Friday 12- 2pm whilst I home school Bethan.
BISHOP PHILLIP: Has sent us booklets to pass on to you all. During 2020-2022 he is inviting us all to undertake a period of intense, spiritual renewal. The overall purpose of these years is to grow in faith that we might be better equipped for mission and service. The COVID lockdown gave us the opportunity to step back from our busyness of life. The booklet ‘The Year of the Word 2020-2021’ is full of ideas and suggestions as to how we might keep special this Year of the Word. I will leave them in the church for you to take once the church is re-opened after Fr. Bill’s break. But please remember, if you pick one up you have to take it home with you!!!
Thankyou
St John Bosco Parish is a vibrant worshipping community in the heart of Woodley. We are committed to serve, to grow, to connect
and to give.
GOING INTO HOSPITAL
On admission, all Catholics must inform staff if they wish
to receive Holy Communion or see a priest.
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Switchboard:
0118 3225111
ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC PRIMARY
SCHOOL Western Avenue,
Woodley RG5 3BH Tel. 0118 969 3893
Interim Head Teacher:
Mrs. Juanita Dunlop Website:
www.stdominicsavio.co.uk
Today’s Psalm Response: Here I am Lord! I come to do your will.
PEACE SUNDAY: Today is the 54th World Day of Peace and this year Pope Francis asks us to think about ‘A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace’. “How many resources,” he says, “are spent on weaponry, especially nuclear weapons, that could be used for more significant priorities such as ensuring the safety of individuals, the promotion of peace and integral human development, the fight against poverty, and the provision of health care.” Pope Francis calls on us to “strive daily, in concrete and practical ways, to form a community composed of brothers and sisters who accept and care for one another.” Catholic peace movement Pax Christi. See their website for suggestions tp promote peace in our lives. https://paxchristi.org.uk/peace-sunday-2021/ This week also marks the beginning of Christian Unity Week. PAOLA MORETTI: We have just heard that Paola Moretti died on Wednesday. A much loved parishioner
We have been given Appeal envelopes - unfortunately as the church is closed whilst Fr. Bill is on leave, I cannot distribute them. However, they will be available to collect from the end of January and will need to be returned to the Cathedral in that same envelope (a stamp will be required).
St. Jerome
Wikimedia Commons: Ghirlandaio, san giro-lamo nello studio di ognissanti,
The Year of the Word 2020-2022
PRAYER CORNER Please pray for members of the parish who are sick or housebound, especially: Ellen Morganti, June Bremner-Tse, Gerry Houlton, Sr. Joseph, Patsy Gill, Chris Fido and Anne Evans. Also, for all the faithful departed, especially those in our Book of Remembrance for this month: The Drinal Family, Victoria Silvester, Ella Ormiston, Gwen Siveter, Arthur Pearl, Dzidek Lukomski, Ellen Colfer, Elvira Monopoli, Allan Gleave, Jane Whitwell, Peggy Potter, Norma Smith, Czeslaw Lukomski, Helena Bridgeman, Paul Hicks, Marjorie Florence Bryant, Jim Worthe, Alfred Anthony Caruana and Elda Bayou. May they rest in peace.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Mass/service times and priest’s intentions
Covid 19—a very challenging time for many marriages. So much uncertainty around, health, income, employment, vulnerable family members, children, housing.. Different ways of seeing things, coping with change, managing fears can be a source of conflict and stress. It can is difficult to talk, to listen to support and comfort when there is so much uncertainty. Being together all the time, brings even more challenges. You just can’t cope, would be better apart you wonder. Retrouvaille is a programme to support couples, it brings a positive focus, new hope and helps nourish and grow your marriage ….and you don’t need to leave home, it comes to you! For confidential information about Retrouvaille’, or to register for the next programme, a Virtual weekend commencing on 25th- 28th February
2021 Call or text 0788 7296983 or 0797 3380443. Email: [email protected] – or visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk (Half of the attending couples in the November 2020 course said they got the information in their Parish newsletter.) ST. JOHN BOSCO LIVESTREAM: Dear all, apologies for the loss of our streaming link sometime over Sunday / Monday. When we have bad - quite windy - weather it interrupts our link briefly. Unfortunately, whilst the interruption is brief it automatically cuts off our streaming. Our new link for those who want to view our sanctuary for private prayer is:
https://youtu.be/lUtzuijIkfE PARISH WEBSITE DONATE BUTTON: Please consider using this method if you normally give cash at the weekly offering. Go to www.stjohnbosco.co.uk
his knowledge of the wider region. He is a University of Reading-based archaeologist whose other studies include Early Christian sites in Britain and Roman survivals at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.. All Welcome, no booking. Monday 25 January 19:30 –21:00 on Zoom (shortcut to Zoom link: u.nu/cafetheo) Full link: https://zoom.us/j/99410788443?pwd=U09sMUVWb0tzYzRpRGxScUk3aVR1QT09
TODAY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
Mon 18 Feria (Week 2)
Tues 19 Feria (Week 2) Bruce Bentley +
Wed 20 St. Sebastian Fr. Bill on leave this week
Thurs 21 St. Agnes No public or
Fri 22 Feria (Week 2) livestreamed Masses
Sat 23 Feria (Week 2)
JAN 24
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
Maureen McGinnis +
CAFÉ THÉOLOGIQUE: "Have we found Jesus' House?" The Archaeology of Nazareth and interview with Prof. Ken Dark. All welcome, no booking. Ken Dark has been conducting archaeological research in Naza-reth and the Galilee since 2006. He will be discussing his recent discovery of the remains of a first-century house in Nazareth and
