NEXT MEETING DATES: Baptism Preparation Sat 3rd Nov 10.30am

Finance & Admin Committee TBC

Over 60’s Club Thu 4th Oct 2pm

PPC Wed 10th Oct 8pm

Prayer Group Mon 8th Oct 8pm

SJB Bookworms TBC

Traidcraft Stall Sat 6th & 7th Oct

Youth Group Fri 5th Oct 7.00-9.00pm

3rd Woodley St John Bosco Scout Group: Term time only Beavers: Mon 6.00-7.00pm Cubs: Thu 6.30-8.30pm

The first meeting of the new First Holy Communion program is this Saturday 6th Oct at 8.50am for children (church centre 56) and the parents (the Lady Chapel). The Mass of Inscription is 10am Sun 7th Oct where the children are presented to the parish and receive their books.

WEEKLY COLLECTION Envelopes: £ 261.50 Loose: £ 286.28 Weekly standing orders: £285.00

Total : £ 852.78 p

Thank you for your kind donations.

Website:

stjohnbosco.co.uk

Administrator: Catherine Ledgard The Church Office is open next week: Tue–Fri 8.30am-1.30pm

St Dominic Savio Primary School, Western Ave, Woodley. Headteacher: Mrs T Jones. Tel: 0118 969 3893 Website: www.st-dominicsavio. Wokingham.sch.uk

Patricia Andrews + )

29th September — 7th October 2012

Building a strong worshiping communityBuilding a strong worshiping communityBuilding a strong worshiping communityBuilding a strong worshiping community

Next Retiring Collection: For: The Cathedral DAY: 30th September Please see the collection baskets in the church porch after both weekend Masses

Confession is available Saturday from 5.30 –6.00pm.

Date Time Dedication Intention Diary

Sat 29th 6.30pm Vigil Mass

Sun 30th

10.00am

Sunday Mass

Sr Mary Joseph’s 50th Jubilee (Judy & Terry Rogers)

Mon 1st 10.00am Service of Word & Communion

Tue 2nd

9.40am 10.00am 11.30am

Rosary The Holy Guardian Angels Funeral : Mrs McCarthy

Sr M Joseph’s Golden Jubilee

Wed 3rd 9.40am 10.00am

Rosary Feria

Lillian Richardson + (Jo & Bob)

Thu 4th

9.40am 10.00am

Rosary St Francis of Assisi

Bishop Philip thanksgiving

2.00pm Over 60’s Group

Fri 5th

9.40am 10.00am

Rosary Feria

Sr M Joseph’s Golden Jubilee (Mary & Ann)

Sat 6th 6.30pm Vigil Mass Jim Foley + (Bridget) 8.50am First Holy Communion

Sun 7th

10.00am

Sunday Mass with Inscription of First Holy Communion children

Yvonne Young + (Ashley Young)

Teresa Smith (Mrs T Lewis)

A group of young parishioners will be selling Irish Coffee, Cappucinos, Lattes and cakes after both Masses on the is the 6th/7th October, to fund their trip to Peru to undertake charity work and help rebuild a community hall.

Thank you all parishioners and church groups who help us achieve the LiveSimply award and also participated in our Creation and Harvest Mass on the 16th Sept. Please see the CAFOD blog for details: http://

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mouth.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/st-

john-bosco-crosses-the-line-first-for-

livesimply-award/

Our LiveSimply group would like to remind everyone that this award is not an end of our efforts but a starting point to build upon further. They welcome new members with fresh ideas, so please join them at their next meeting on Thu 25th Oct at 7.30pm

Please keep in your prayers all those whose anniversaries occur this month:

Sidney Crawford+ Jim Foley+ Nigel Keel+ Michal Zolobajluk+ Jean White+

Richard Gillespie+ Irene Gillespie+ Phyllis Crawford+ Keith Jukes+ James Crowther +

Churches Together in Woodley and Eden church (formerly known as JAC Church)

invites everyone to join us for a United Service Sunday 21 October at

Sandford Community Centre, Hurricane Way (opposite the Church of England School) Refreshments served at 7pm

Service commences at 7.30pm

ADVENT FUNDRAISING: As we did last year we shall have the St John Bosco Christmas Card available at all weekend Masses during Advent. Where parishioners can leave a short message and sign the card to other parishioners, and donate the money they would have spent on Christmas cards to a nominated local charity. We are asking parishioners for charity nominations before Tuesday 9th October.

Our Romania Link Group will be giving a short talk about

their recent trip to Romania after both weekend Masses

next weekend. They will be sharing their experiences and

explaining who the funds they have raised over the past

year and donations have helped.

During October there will be the saying of the Rosary at 9.40am Tuesday through to Friday. On Saturday 13th and 27th of October there will be Adoration at 9am followed by Mass at 9.30am. Please join us to celebrate this month of our Lady.

A reminder that Reading & District LIFE will be having a sale in the Pagoda

precinct on Friday 5th Oct from 9 am – 3 pm. Please support them

Our Traidcraft stall would like to thank all parishioners

for their support over the last year. They made £217 last

year which will be donated to CAFOD. The stall is now

open after Saturday Mass as well as Sunday Mass and

you can now order Christmas goodies.

Part of the PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN TRUST Registered Charity Number 246871

Christ the King Church 408 Northumberland Ave

Reading RG2 8NR Tel: 0118 931 4469

Email: ctk.parish@btopenworld.com

Our Lady of Peace & Blessed Dominic Barberi Church 338 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading

RG6 7DA Tel: 0118 966 3711 Email: parish@olop.org.uk

St. John Bosco Church 56 Western Avenue,

Woodley, Reading RG5 3BH Tel: 0118 969 3423

Email: st.john-bosco_01@tiscali.co.uk

Emergency numbers for the Sacramental Ministry

of a priest:

Fr. Bon 969 3423 Fr. Pat 931 4469 Fr. Emmanuel 966 3711 Please call your own priest first.

LODDON VALLEY WEEKEND MASS TIMES:

CHRIST THE KING Sat. 6.30pm & Sun. 10am

OUR LADY OF PEACE & Bl.D.Bar. Sun. 9am, 11am & 5pm

ST. JOHN BOSCO Sat. 6.30pm & Sun. 10am

Thought for the weekThought for the weekThought for the weekThought for the week

Psalm Response: Year B

May the Lord bless us all the days of our life

26th Sunday Ordinary Time 30-Sep-12 Issue: 028

NEW BOOK ON THE RETURN

OF CATHOLICISM TO READING by John & Lindsay Mullaney: the book describes the

work of the French clergy exiled by the Revolution; founding of the first Catholic chapel, now

demolished; and building of St. James Church, designed by A. W. Pugin – his first church. Cost:

£10, reduced to £8 for orders received by 7th October. To order, Tel.

St. James on 0118 957 4171

next is at St. Anne’s, Caversham on Sunday 7th October starting at 2.15pm

All welcome; refreshments served

afterwards

Fr. Emmanuel Odoemene Fr. Pat Madden Fr. Bonaventure Ndong

Why a Year of Faith? Pope Benedict has announced a Year of Faith for the Catholic Church throughout the world, starting on 11th

Oct. This date marks the 50th ann. of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th ann. of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This Year of Faith is an invitation to each one of us to renew our conversion to Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, and to seek ways in which we can share our faith

BISHOP PHILIP BISHOP PHILIP BISHOP PHILIP BISHOP PHILIP EGANEGANEGANEGAN

Please pray for our new Bishop Philip who was ordained at Portsmouth

Cathedral last Monday 24th September

A day for priests, deacons, youth leaders and Confirmation catechists to engage with the new National Vision Document for Youth Ministry - Called to a Noble Adventure. There will be opportunities to meet others working with young

people and take part in a range of workshops providing resources and ideas. Saturday 20th Oct 2012 at Chandler’s

Ford, SO53 2JP. Go to the website. http://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/forms/youthleadersday/ Contact Peter McGeady 07769258378 email pmcge-

ady@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or Dave Hill on 01329835583.

There will be MASS COUNTS at all our churches for all Sunday Masses in October

Event participants needed ! Raising funds for Cabrini Children’s Society transforms the lives of vulnerable children, adults with learning disabilities and families. Cabrini have some great fundraising events coming up which have places available: We currently have three gold bond places left for next year’s Brighton Marathon, taking place on Sunday 14th April. We have ten spaces available for a Santa Fun run, taking place on Sunday 9th Dec in Greenwich Park. Please get in touch today and help Cabrini provide children and families with roots and wings – a sense of self-worth and the confidence to fly towards their potential. Call 020 8668 2181.

In today’s readings we hear a lot about sinfulness. We should not be blinded to the reality of sin which is part of our unhappy worlds. It is foolish and dangerous self-deception to point the finger at others without taking note of our own sins. Our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross because of sin and each of us in some way contributed to His passion and death. The genius of man has built up in our age an imposing scientific empire, but the sinfulness of man has made him a slave in his own kingdom! Man is in conflict with man, and nation with nation. The fundamental division are the product of sin, for sin is separation: man is separated from God, and man from man. When an individual realises his personal sinfulness, it ought not to lead to depression but it should lead to an act of humility before God. It is this which prompts us to seek from God what we cannot achieve for ourselves, namely that peace, which comes from forgiveness and

CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY – Please pray for the work of CAFOD this Harvest Fast Day, Friday 5 Oct, focusing on hunger and food. Pick up an envelope to read how families formerly reliant on food aid in Zambia have become self sufficient thanks to their nutrition gardens. Please help more families on their journey out of poverty. Thank you so much in advance for your prayers and generosity.

Tel.: 0118 966 3711 Website: www.olop.org.uk E-mail: parish@olop.org.uk Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Odoemene Administrator: Jane O’Rourke Hall bookings: Margaret - 0118 987 5588 or hallbookingsolop@googlemail.com

Your Church Office Church Office Church Office Church Office is CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED for one week from 24from 24from 24from 24thththth----28282828thththth September;September;September;September; rererere----opens on Tuesday 2opens on Tuesday 2opens on Tuesday 2opens on Tuesday 2ndndndnd October, 9amOctober, 9amOctober, 9amOctober, 9am----2pm Tues. 2pm Tues. 2pm Tues. 2pm Tues. ---- FridayFridayFridayFriday

The Sacrament of RECONCILIATION may next be celebrated here on Friday 5th October from ~6.30pm (before Mass); or by appointment

Offertory Collection Sunday 9th Sept.: Envelopes £164.65 Loose cash £358.91

Standing Orders £526.00

Total: £1049.56

♦ Second collection for Home Mission Sunday raised £256.33

♦ Second collections - Sunday 30th Sept. - the Cathedral; Sunday 7th October - for CAFOD Harvest Fast Day

Thank you for your kind donations

DATE TIME DEDICATION MASS INTENTION DIARY

Sunday

23rd Sept.

9 am

11 am

5 pm

25th Sunday Ordinary Time

Martin Brannelly RIP

Thanksgiving for safe return, Ochoa’s family Eileen Cafferty RIP

2.30pm: 1st Holy Communion Parents Meeting (Church/D.B. Room)

Mon. 24th NO MASS Our Lady of Walsingham 7.30pm: SVP meeting (D.B. Room)

Tuesday 25th Sept.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

* OFFICE CLOSED THIS WEEK *

Wednes. 26th Sept.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

Sts. Cosmas & Damian

7.45pm: Home Group mtg. (8 Thyme Close)

Thursday 27th Sept.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

St. Vincent de Paul

7.30pm: RCIA meeting 1 (D.B. Room)

Friday 28th Sept.

9.00: Ador.tn

10 am St. Wenceslaus Stephanie Ezekwe 18

th birthday 3pm: Clergy Meeting at Christ the King

Sat. 29th NO MASS Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 10am: Readers Training (Church)

Sunday

30th Sept.

9 am

11 am

5 pm

26th Sunday Ordinary Time

Regina & Zbigniew Zaboklicki

John Lilley RIP (Found.’tn Mass)

Theresa McAndrew

Second collections - for the Cathedral

11am: Baptism - George Jack Patrick Wills

Mon. 1st NO MASS * OFFICE RE-OPENS TOMORROW *

Tuesday 2nd Oct.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

Holy Guardian Angels

7.45pm: Children’s Lit. meeting (D.B. Room) 8pm: Baptism preparation (Advent Room)

Wednes. 3rd Oct.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

Elfriede Hild RIP

8pm: 11am choir practice (Church)

Thursday 4th Oct.

9.30: Rosary 10 am

St. Francis of Assisi

Jude & Viran Gunasekera

Friday 5th Oct.

6.30: Ador’n. 7.30 pm

For the prevention of abortion 6.30pm: Confessions & Adoration

Sat. 6th NO MASS St. Bruno

Sunday

7th Oct.

9 am

11 am

5 pm

27th Sunday Ordinary Time

Fr. Anthony

Mary Lee

Second collections - CAFOD Harvest Fast Day

2.30pm: 1st Holy Communion mtg. (Church/D.B. Room)

St. Teresa of the Child Jesus

Our Lady of Peace & Blessed Dominic Barber i

St. Dominic Savio Primary School - Western Avenue, Woodley RG5 3BH Head Teacher: Teresa Jones Tel. 0118 969 3893

CUBS Mondays 6.45pm/BEAVERS Thursdays 5.45pm/SCOUTS Fridays 8pm each week in HALL

CHILDREN’S LITURGY during 9am & 11am Masses. Please register your child before Mass

Please keep in your prayers all those whose anniversaries occur this week: Maria Agostino (2009); Bernadette Barnes (1985); John Thompson (1990); John Lilley (2002); Godfrey Vivian Watson (1998); David Wilford (2007); Ethel Wiggins (2005); William Collins

(1988); Mary Murray (1999); John Tierney (1990); Marion Collins (2007); Jeanette Barron (1983).

1st Holy Communion: We are pleased to report that we have 21 children (at least) enrolled to join our next Communion program,

to prepare to receive the Sacrament in May 2013. Parents have been sent all

the enrolment details. The FIRST MEETING of ALL PARENTS is TODAY Sunday 23rd Sept. at 2.30pm

Enjoy a fun night at 99th Reading Scout group’s Race night - on Friday 28th Sept. in our Hall; doors open 8pm. Cash prizes & refreshments.

Tickets on the door. All welcome!

Our next BAPTISM PREPARATION

sessions will be held here on Tues. 2nd Oct. and Tues. 9th Oct., each at 8pm in Dominic Barberi Room. If you wish to celebrate a baptism, please complete a baptism form (available in the Advent

Room) and then return it to the church office ASAP. You will then be welcome to join us here for both sessions

Last week donations: Envelopes: £144.00; Loose: £252.39 Direct Debit: £190.00.

Today there is Second Collection for the Cathedral. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:

Marion O’Neill, Les & Elsie Leng, Mabel Norris, Joyce Corrigan, John O’Neill and Joseph O’Neill, Eddie McCor-mack, Kevin Hood, Ann-Marie Cotter, Karl Mulnier, Anne Moore and Mary Curran.

Lord Jesus Christ, during your earthly ministry you took time to retire to a desert place to be still and be close to your father. We,

too, will be taking time to follow your example so that we may grow in our relationship with you. Grant us all the

graces to make this possible during our quiet day. Amen

Website: www.ctkpc.org Administrator/Secretary:

Nelly Langer Office hours: Thu 12.00-15.00

Tel: 01189 314469 ctk.parish@btopenworld.com

Christ The King School Headteacher: Mr John Cosgrove Lulworth Rd, RG2 8LX 0118 901 5434 Parish Safeguarding Officer: Angela Camilleri; Gift Aid C o o r d i n a t o r : F r a n k Burkhard 0118 975 6954; Parish Council Chair: Trish Hambl in 0118 986 3235; Parish Hall Bookings: Dany Apap 0791 766 7413

Attention for all Altar Servers: there will be a practice for all the Altar Servers on Saturday, 6th October, at 11am. Any child who has made their First Communion and would like to be a server, please see Angela Camilleri for more details. Fist Holy Communion: We are gathering children ready for their First Communion sessions. Any-one interested, please contact Maggie Hills, Angela Camilleri or Fr Pat, asap. Chaplaincy Mass: the 6pm Uni-versity Chaplaincy Mass at St William of York is starting again this Sunday. Red Boxes Holders: Please bring your Red Box asap—we are behind with our collections.

First Aid: If you have a First Aid Certificate, would you please contact Margot Spooner on 0118 977 1872—we would like to ar-range a rota to cover all Masses. Bingo is every Tuesday and Friday in the Church Hall. More details are available from Dany on 0791 766 7413. Called to a Noble Adventure Saturday 20th October 2012 A Day for Youth Leaders to engage with the new Na-tional Vision for Youth Minis-try. For further information please contact Dave Hill at Dept for Pastoral Formation dhill@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk 01329 830947

Confessions: Saturdays 10.00 – 10.30am & 5.30 – 6.15pm or by appoint-ment with Father Pat. Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament: Thurs-day after 10am Mass until 11.30am.

If you are a visitor or just moved into the Parish, please introduce yourself to Fr. Pat . If you are going to hospital, please let Fr. Pat know. He will then arrange visits from him or another priest. Also if you are not a Catho-lic or unable to receive Communion, you are wel-come to come forward at Communion time for a blessing.

We welcome to our Com-munity Savannah Evina L i n d a F i s h e r who was baptised on Sun-d a y , 2 3 r d Septem-

Can you make a cup of tea? ......If so, then why not volunteer to make tea and coffee for fellow parishioners after Sunday Mass. Please give your contact details to the parish office, or contact Maggie (988 5642).

Confessions: Saturdays 10.00 – 10.30am & 5.30 – 6.15pm or by appoint-ment with Father Pat. Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament: Thurs-day after 10am Mass until 11.30am.

Our 60’s Plus Club is celebrat-ing 22nd Anniversary on Saturday 6th October. The club currently have 65 members and still room for more, the club is open to all domains in South Reading and the Loddon Valley area and in-deed to anyone beyond, the club meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm, we play bingo and have tea and biscuits after, we have a full program of outings and dinners and entertainment right through the year. Anyone 60th or over and would like to join the club please see Danny Apap, Joan Murphy, or Rosemarie

Magee for more details. Sunday 7th October the club will offer Mass for Thanks Giving for another successful year and for

the Deceased Members.

Date Time Dedication Intention Diary

Sat 29 Sep 6.30pm The Holy Archan-gels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael Vigil Mass

Fr Kieran Int.

Sun 30 Sep 10am 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The Parish

Mon 1 Oct No Mass St Teresa of the Child Jesus ////////////// 7.00pm—Catechists

meeting

Tue 2 Oct 10am The Holy Guardian Angels

1.00pm - 4.00pm 60’s Plus Club

Wed 3 Oct 10am Feria

Thu 4 Oct 10am St Francis of Assisi

Fri 5 Oct 10am

Feria First Friday Calls to the Sick and House-bound—Fr Kevin and Fr Pat.

Sat 6 Oct 6.30pm Vigil Mass The Parish

Sun 7 Oct 10am 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time

60’s Plus Club—Thanksgiving & De-ceased Members