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 for ever and ever. Amen.

19th August - 17th Sept ‘17 20th, 21st 22nd & 23rd Sunday in OT Week 2,3 & 4

Kindly note that the parish office is closed for summer.

Baptisms, Weddings, signing school governor’s forms and

all parish matters will resume

only in September

For Funerals and matters of urgency

contact: Sr Lucy on Tel:01865 433143

Or Parish Secretary on 01865 374856

Wish you all a great Summer

Parish Diary

• 15th Sept. 2017 Friday (Adoration) Parish day of prayer for Vocations

• 4th Nov. 2017, First Saturday, Blessing of the graves Woodstock 11.00am - Old cemetery 11.30am - New cemetery, Kidlington2.00pm - Old cemetery, 2.45pm - New cemetery

• 18th November 2017, Healing Mass organ-ised by SVP, Saturday, 12 Noon.

• 12th December 2017, Tuesday Advent Taize Prayer Service, 7.30pm

• 10th & 11th of March 2018 Pastoral visita-tions of the parish by Bishop William Kenny - Parish Assembly

• 10th June 2018, Sunday First Holy Commun-ion Mass 3.30pm

• 17th June 2018, at 3.30pm Confirmation Mass with Bishop William Kenney

Fund Raising Events

St Hugh’s Monthly Lottery draw - 1st Sunday of the month. All welcome.

4th Sunday of the Month—Soup lunch after Midday mass– Next 22nd September

2nd Sept– Parish trip to Bournemouth

8th Sept– Oxford Cherwell Brass Band Concert—STM Church

7th October—Quiz Night with Fish & Chips

THE PARISH OF ST.THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON & ST.HUGH OF LINCOLN, WOODSTOCK

http://www.catholicparish.kidlingtonandwoodstock.uk

Parish Priest: Fr. (Dr) Prem Fernando Email: frpjfernando@gmail.com

142, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1DZ, Tel: (01865) 377093 Part of the Arch Diocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity Number 234216

Parish School: Temp. Headteacher: Mrs.Breda Bowles Tel & Fax: 01865 373674 Parish Safeguarding Reps.: Sandra Lenagan (01993 812973)

St Thomas More Parish Hall Contact: Ian Drury, 01865 371086 St Hugh’s Church Hall Contact: Ruth Fiddy, 01993 812860

TUESDAY 22nd August

Queenship of the Blessed Vigin Mary

10.00 am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Judges 6:11 -24 Ps 84

Matthew 19:23-30

WEDNESDAY 23rd August

Priest, Martyr St John Wall

12.00 Noon

Eucharistic Service at Woodstock

2Coringthian 6:4-10 Ps 125, Luke 18:28-30

THURSDAY 24th August

Feast, Apostle St Bartholomew

10.00 am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Apocalypse 21:9-14 Psalms 144, John 1:45-51

SATURDAY 26th August

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

RIP Sidney Belcher Isaiah 22:19-23

Ps 137 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20

SUNDAY 27th August

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9.30

11.00 am

Woodstock People of the Parish

Kidlington RIP John Joseph Sheehan

ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON and St HUGH WOODSTOCK Weeks 4 & 1

Scripture Study Group Next meeting is on Monday, 11th September & next 9th October Come join us to read a scripture passage,

and then to reflect and pray together. Contact Eileen Perkins on 01865 374129. All are most welcome.

Any news items can be sent the week beginning 11th September

This Newsletter is for the parishioners and friends of the parish. It is for private circulation. Feel free to take it with you and share it with others especially the sick and the home bound.

SATURDAY 19th August

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

People of the Parish Isaiah 56:1, 6-7

Ps 66 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

Matthew 15:21-28 SUNDAY

20th August

2OTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9.30

11.00 am

Woodstock People of the Parish

Kidlington People of the Parish

TUESDAY 29th August

Beheading of John the Baptist

10.00 am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Ps 138, Mark 6:17-29

WEDNESDAY 30th August

Feria OT 12.00 Noon

Eucharistic Service at Woodstock

1Thessalonians 2:9-13 Ps 138,

Matthew 23: 27-32

THURSDAY 31st August

Feria OT 10.00

am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

1Thessalonians 3:7-13 Ps 89

Matthew 24:42-51

‘BELOVED – A SPIRITUAL COMPANION FOR COUPLES’ The CTS have produced a new publication specifically for

couples with prayers and reflections as they prepare for their wedding; live their life together as a married cou-

ple and prayers for the gifts the marriage union can bring. It is beautifully presented and would make a perfect

gift. http://www.ctsbooks.org/beloved-a-spiritual-companion-for-couples-1

‘Tea/ Coffee - chit chat’ at the Hall after 9.30 and 11 Masses. Stop by for a sip!

ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON and St HUGH WOODSTOCK Weeks 2 & 3

SATURDAY 02nd Sept.

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

People of the Parish Jeremiah 20:7-9

Ps 62 Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27 SUNDAY

03rd Sept.

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9.30

11.00 am

Woodstock People of the Parish

Kidlington People of the Parish

TUESDAY 05th Sept.

Feria OT 10.00

am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

1Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Ps 26 Luke 4:31-37

WEDNESDAY 06th Sept.

Feria OT 12.00 Noon

Eucharistic Service at Woodstock

Colossians 1:1-8 Ps 51, Luke 4:38-44

THURSDAY 07th Sept.

Feria OT 10.00

am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Colossians 1:9-14 Ps 97, Luke 5:1-11

Friday 08th Sept

Feast, Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary

12.00 12.30

Holy Mass

Adoration

Micah 5:1-4 or Romans 8:28-30, Ps 12

Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

SATURDAY 9th Sept.

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

People of the Parish Ezekiel 33:7-9

Ps 94 Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20 SUNDAY

10th Sept.

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9.30 11.00

am

Woodstock People of the Parish

Kidlington John Joseph Sheehan

Monday 11th Sept.

Feria OT 9.30 am

Holy Mass, Kidlington Colossians 1:24--2:3

Psalms 61, Luke 6:6-11

TUESDAY 12th Sept.

Feria OT 7.00 pm

Holy Mass, Kidlington Colossians 2:6-15

Ps 144, Luke 6:12-19

WEDNESDAY 13th Sept.

Memorial St John Chrysostom

12.00 Noon

Mass at Woodstock Colossians 3:1-11

Ps 144Luke 6:20-26

THURSDAY 14th Sept.

Feast, Exaltation of the Cross

9.30 am

Holy Mass, Kidlington

Numbers 21:4-9, Or Philippi 2:6-11, Ps 77

John 3:13-17

Friday 15th Sept.

Memorial, Our Lady of Sorrow

12.00 Noon

Holy Mass, Kidlington 1Timothy 1:1 –14 Ps 15, Jn 19:25-27

SATURDAY 16th Sept.

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

People of the Parish Sirach 27:30--28:7

Psalms 102 Romans 14:7-9

Matthew 18:21-35 SUNDAY

17th Sept.

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9.30 11.00

am

Woodstock People of the Parish

Kidlington People of the Parish

May souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Baby David Ruth, Jane Lemon, Iris Ative, Lisa Crisp, Eileen Groom, John Pollard, Mark Selwood, Rebecca Lam-bert, Jonathan Fitzpatrick, William Hayes, Derek and Ella Osborne, Kit Murphy, Mary Couchman, Tina & Ray Hazell, Anne Howard, Sue Rugman, Fr Donald Cahill, June O’Leary, Tracy Richards, Bridget Spark, Jean Neale, Margaret Clancy, Pat Hornsby, Ambrose Hargreaves, Lord John Kerr, Rosemary Brown, Pauline Lilley, Mona &

Jimmy Doherty, Christopher Browne, Joan Knatt, Zoe Kamen, Pat Barfield, Amanda Ellington, Carmina, Rosa Liggins, Joyce Franklin, Cliff and Sheila Cooper and Michael O’Leary. (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: Charles Ellul, Catherine Ellul. Bernard Murphy, Thomas Connolly, Arthur Hill, George Wareing, John McErlain, Maria Jeffries, Michael Sweeney, James Flood, Helen Anonuevo, Edith Rogers, Patrick Sheehan, John Hughes,

Joan Featherstone, Bernadette Creswell, Sidney Belcher, Elizabeth Deans, John Sheehan, Ernest Simpson, Eileen O'Malley, Elizabeth Lucas, Baby Emmanuel Guiste, Trevor Dawes, Andrew Moran, William Laina, Gladys Red-

man, Sidney Wallace, George Deans, Charles Lamont, David Woodward, Pat Ward, Armando Perisi, Patric Twomey, Jean Rowland, Agnes Daly, Mary Donovan, Joan Mulligan, John O'Connor, Sharon Cairns, Elizabeth

O'Callaghan, Doreen Lloyd, Iris Tickner, Maria O'Kelly, Margaret Carney, Maureen Pemberton, Helen Brennan, Elizabeth Buckley, Irene Tracey, Beryl Bradley, Joseph Balazs Snr, John Dorrington, & Ronald Mathewman

Next retiring Collection is 11th September for Catholic Education Service.

First Holy Communion 2017/2018 Programme PARENTS MEETINGS

Thursday September 28th , 7.30pm Tuesday Feb. 27th 2018, 7.30pm Tuesday May 22nd 2018, 7.30pm

Celebration Masses Sunday 11.00am 1st October, 12th November, 3rd December (Giving Mass), 28th January 2018, 25th Feb.,

18th March, 22nd April, 20th May

First Confession– Catechist Session

18th Sept —Pages 2-7, 2nd Oct—Pages 8-13

16th Oct—Pages 14-19, 30th Oct - Pages 20-25

6th Nov—Pages 26-30, 20th Nov—Pages 31-39,

27th Nov—Pages 40-46

1st Confessions Tues. 5th Dec 2017 1.45pm

First Holy Communion-Catechist Sessions

14th Jan 2018, 28th Jan, 18h Feb, 5th Mar,

19th Mar , 16th Apr , 30th Apr , 14th May,

*Catechists sessions exact days, times and place will begin bfore the 18th, and catechist will get in touch

Confessions 5th June 2018 3.30pm

Rehearsals - 7th June 2018, Thursday 3.30pm

First Holy Communion Mass,

Sunday 10th June 2017 3.30 pm

coordinator: Sr Norbert Tel: 01865 433143 Email: quinnzita@gmail.com

Confirmation Programme—206/2017

Parents Meetings

27 /09/ 2017 - Wed, 7.30pm, Parents Meeting

15/05/2018- Tuesday 7.30pm, Parents Meeting

Adoration & Benediction 18/05/2018 5 –5.30pm Meeting with Fr Prem & Confessions 12/06/2018- (3.30–4.30)

Catechist’s sessions, Week Starting:

8/10/2017 , 13/11/2017, 14/01/2018, 25/02/2018, 11/03/2017, 22/04/2017,

13/05/2017

Organising Mass—Saturday 6pm 30/09/2017 -Saturday 6.00pm Mass, Presenta-

tion of the Bibles 11/11/2017, 02/12/2017, 27/01/2018,

24/02/2018, 17/03/2017, 21/04/2017, 29/04/2017, 19/05/2017

14th June ( Thursday, 7pm) Rehearsals

17th June (Sunday 3.30pm) Confirmation Mass

Coordinator:

Mrs Lena Shams Email: lena.shams@physics.ox.ac.uk