SAINT JOHN FISHER PARISH Tiverton Road, Wyken, Coventry CV2 3DL

Tel: 02476 443459 : Fax: 02476 659554 / email: stjohnfishercov@yahoo.co.uk

Parish Schools: St John Fisher, Kineton Road, Coventry CV2 3NR, Tel: 02476 443333: St Gregory’s, Harry Rose Road, Coventry CV2 5AT, Tel 02476 445900

Part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No 234216 Deanery website: www.coventry-catholicdeanery.org.uk

Today We Celebrate the Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C: P.994 (new), 885 (old)

Responsorial Psalm: My soul, give praise to the Lord. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them

and they follow me. Alleluia!

The celebrations of Mass and Mass intentions for the coming week: Sat 24th Sept 6.30pm Pedro Alfonso : Intentions of Friends on Ring & Ride : Brod & Mary Trill Sun 25th Sept Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Day of prayer for thanksgiving for the harvest 9.30am Gerard Wells : Thanksgiving Mass (50 years married, Brid & Oliver Conmy) Bridget Okafor : James & Christopher Eneje 11.30am Bella McNamara : Princy Shaji Mon 26th Sept 9.00am John Curran : Gerrard Manley Tue 27th Sept Memorial of St Vincent de Paul, Priest 9.15am joined by Yr 5 pupils of St Gregory’s - Special Intentions (Hope Welsh) : Special Intentions ( Patrick) Wed 28th Sept 9.00am David Pilbin : Intentions of Una Breen Thur 29th Sept Feast of Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels 9.00am Alise Glacken : Peter Evans Fri 30th Sept Memorial of St Jerome, Priest 9.00am Gerard Wells : Intentions of SVP Sat 1st Oct Memorial of St Therese of the Child Jesus 10.00am Mary Shanney : Anne Stockmoor 6.30pm Yvonne Gavin : Intentions of Parish Priest : Giuseppina, Giovanni, Francesco, Maria, Vincenza, Carmela, Nina Sun 2nd Oct Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9.30am Teresa Jones : Thanksgiving (Jean) 11.30am Bill Healey ; Joseph Morton : Special Intention (John O’Loughlin)

Date Time Reader Eucharistic Minister 24th Sept 6.30pm Daniel Horsley, James Carroll Chris Grimes, Frank Byrne, Victoria Alfonso

25th Sept 9.30am 11.30am

Nigel McAuley, Alessandro Pace Linda Edge, Joseph Reynolds

Adrienne Pilbin, Mary Malone, Carmel Murray Alan Drakeford, Sarah Shearer, Anne Cable-Barnard

1st Oct 6.30pm John Wells, Helen Cunningham Dennis Cremins, Suzanne Hughes, Katie Pethullis

2nd Oct 9.30am 11.30am

Dona Bittaj, Bernadette Billane Mary Ogilvie, Carolyn Butler

Brid Conmy, Luise Ivens, Tony Wilson Cath McAnenny, Lynda Wells, Bernadette Norman

Prayers have been requested for the sick of our parish community: Jackie Barry, Jackie McDonnell, , Elaine McDougall,

Kristian Metcalfe, Thomas Monaghan, Nicola Coyle, Frank McCann, Christopher, Karen Cave, Steven Kennedy, Mindi Devi, David Tuson, Liam Cullinane, Megan-Jane Smith, Cynthia Goddard, William Kennedy, Mary Bradley, Christopher Browne ,Sharon Lally, Margaret Buckley, Mary Simpkins, Mary Cremins, Patricia Mulqueen-Wood, Marc Mulqueen-Wood, Elizabeth Calvert, Bailly Hill, Janet Foster, Eileen McHugh, Dot Breeze, Bernadette Norman, Mary McKeown, Cathy O’Toole, Mason Lee, Christopher Browne, Brian Haworth, Victoria Jewel (Breeze), Kirsty Coyle, Gerry Mullery, Roderick Lomas, Sarah Reynolds, Isla Gibbs, Jane Marron, Marian Tuson, Eileen Cassidy, Lawrence O’Brien, Caolan, Liam Connolly, Garry Hole, Bridget Robinson, Mary McSharry, Michael Ward, Ellen Mary Doyle, Derek Coyle, Michael Foster, Bethany Windmill, Khalid Adams, Sinead Hart, Eddie Bennett, Steve Winfield, Robin Sarin, Ron Hamilton, Sheila Sedgeley, Iain Connell, Bill Hamilton, Adele Callinan, Rita Lynch, John McCann, Marian McLaughlin, John O’Loughlin, Sarah McCallum, Billy Grant, Laura Somers, Maraid George, John Delaney, Hugh McAteer, Martin Kavanagh.

Lamp Lit at Sacred Heart Shrine Lamp Lit at Our Lady’s Shrine

This week for Intentions of Susan Tyrall This week for Intentions of Edmund - Teresa

Next week for Intentions of the Thornton Family Next week for Eugene Hennessy

Lamp Lit at St Anthony’s Shrine Lamp Lit at St Joseph’s Shrine This week for Anne Brooks This week for Intentions of Malcolm & Irene

Next week for Intentions of Kath, Matt and Family Next week for Intentions of Eileen Murphy

Tote Result: 18th Sept, Nos. 00 & 27, one winner, Helen, received £30. Weekly Collection: last week £1,195.67; thank you.

Second Collection: last week for Home Mission Sunday raised £505.20; thank you for your generosity.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died recently especially Angela McCann and for

those whose anniversaries occur around this time. Eternal rest

Parish Priest

Fr Robert Wright

Permanent Deacon

Stephen Norman

Exposition & Benediction of

the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday: 8.30am – 10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sat: 9.30-9.50am & 6.00-6.20pm

Candles Lit

at Shrines

available in

October Each candle

costs £3.50

Second Collection

This weekend for

Father Hudson’s

Society

Harvest Fast Day

Friday, 7th October

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Notice and Dates for your Diary

ROTAS for READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & TEA/COFFEE - If anyone would like to join or come off any of the rotas please see Fr Bob, ASAP, thank you.

100+ Club Results The result of the September draw, 1st Prize: £100 – No.1, 2nd Prize: £50 – No.59 Congratulations to the lucky winners.

LITTLE RED BOXES (Mission Boxes) Please bring your boxes to the Sacristy this weekend.

THANK YOU – Used Stamps for Myton Hospice Thank you to all those who have supported the donations of used stamps for Myton Hospice in the past. Please note that we are now collecting stamps again. Please drop stamps into the Presbytery.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN SJF PARISH

Sunday, 27th Nov SJF Bazaar (more details to follow)

Admission to Primary Education 2017 Parents of children born between 1 Sept 2012 and 31 Aug 2013 are eligible to start primary school in Sept 2017. Parents can apply online from 1 Sept 2016, the closing date for receipts of applications is 15 Jan 2017. See poster for more details.

Pastoral Care of the Sick & House Bound If you, or someone you know, is in hospital and would like us to visit them, or would like Holy Communion at home, please see one of the clergy or contact us on 76443459.

COVENTRY FOODBANK Any donations of dried goods and tins in the box at the back of church gratefully received.

MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday, 25th September St Elizabeth’s - Triple Celebration Year The church is 100 years old, St Elizabeth’s school is 100 years old and Good Shepherd school is 50 years old. If you are a past pupil or a past parishioner and you would like to join us on Sunday, 25th September at 3.00pm to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Bernard please get in touch at a.harkin1@ntlworld.com or call 02476688536. Sunday, 2nd October Rotary Club Memory Walk In aid of Alzheimer’s Society: Walk begins at 10.30 am from Bubbenhall Village Hall, CV8. 2km or 5km walks £8 adults, £5 children. For details call Mary 07903766620 or email marycantillon@me.com Sunday, 9th October Concert for Year of Mercy ‘We Will Go Out’ – a celebration of faith and discipleship through music, will be held at Christ the king Church at 6pm. The concert is free – see Fr Bob for tickets.

Monday, 10th October Coventry Deanery SOWING THE SEEDS Growing in Faith - A 12 week taught course for catechists, those who would like to be catechists and those who would like to know more about their faith. To be held on Mondays, 7 – 9pm in All Souls, Kingsland Avenue, Earlsdon CV5 8DX. See poster for details or contact: Sr Gillian, parishes@maryvale.ac.uk or Fr Bob.

Saturday, 15th October “The Balm of Mercy” SPANNED (Nottingham Diocesan agency for Special Needs group) / St Peter’s Players, Hinckley present a Musical Production for The Year of Mercy, 7.30pm, at St Peter’s Church, Leicester Road, Hinckley. A challenging piece of drama using the words and reflections of Pope Francis; and the music for the songs comes from Andrew Lloyd Webber. See poster for details.

COVENTRY IRISH SOCIETY DEMENTIA GROUP (Every Wednesday - 11.00am till 2.00pm) For referral and further information contact: Ann Sullivan or Dawn Lucas Email: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk, visit the website: www.coventryirishsociety.co.uk call 02476 256629,or call in to the Coventry Irish Society offices, Unit1, Floor 11, Coventry Point Market Way CV1 1EA

R.I.C.A Talks will be held every Thursday evening from 7.40 to 8.45pm at Sacred Heart Church. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn more about the faith. SACRED HEART PARISH – Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) in Oct 2017. For info, contact Fr Tony Norton, tel: 76456214 Doherty Academy of Irish Dancing Every Tuesday @ Biggin Hill Pub, Binley Rd. Children: 5pm – 6.30pm Adults: 6.30pm – 7.30pm 02476545091 dannydoherty2016@hotmail.com 079323559413 kmartinacademy1@gmail.com 0

LIGHT REFLECTION

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible. -- George Burns

Sunday, 16th October 2016

St John Fisher Parish Would like to invite you to the

COVENTRY INTERCULTURAL MASS at 3.00pm, in St John Fisher Church

Please take this opportunity to be part of this annual

event and welcome others to our parish. Would you like to participate in the Intercultural Mass?

Perhaps you could: Say words of welcome in your own language Sing a hymn in your own language Wear traditional national costume of your country Take part in the offertory procession Read some bidding prayers Or take part in any other way.

Please contact Fr Bob at St John Fisher parish on 76443459

Family Social / Fireworks Display

Friday, 4th Nov

7.00pm – 10.00pm

St John Fisher Parish Centre

Tickets available next weekend.