20th Jul—11th Aug’19 16th, 17th & 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C Week 4,1& 2

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: Headteacher: Mrs.Breda Bowles Tel & Fax: 01865 373674

Parish Safeguarding Reps.: Anastasia Hargreaves-Hand (07786651916), Lena Shams lena.shams@physics.ox.ac.uk St Thomas More Parish Hall Contact: Ian Drury, 01865 371086, St Hugh’s Centre Contact: Ruth Fiddy, 01993 812860

Fr Prem’s message: We congratulate Fr Marco-Daniel Egawhary on his ordi-

nation to the Sacerdotal Priesthood. “Today the word "ordination" is reserved for the

sacramental act which integrates a man into the order of bishops, presbyters, or deacons, and goes be-yond a simple election, designation, delegation, or institution by the community, for it confers a gift of the Holy Spirit that permits the exercise of a "sacred power" (sacra potestas) which can come only from Christ himself through his Church. Ordination is also called consecratio, for it is a setting apart and an investiture by Christ himself for his Church. The laying on of hands by the bishop, with the consecra-tory prayer, constitutes the visible sign of this ordination.” Catechism of the Catholic Church n.1538 I thank the parish for the interest shown in his ordination and the support extended to celebrate it in the parish. I thank all those represented the parish at the Ordination, a great privilege to witness it. I pray that our prayer and celebration of the priesthood of a son of ours will be an encouraging motivation for our children to consider Sacred Priesthood and Consecrated Life as a wonderful option in life to serve God in a unique and profound way. We pray that our actions will not shut this door for them!! But rather treasure it ourselves and so encourage them, against all the odds!

Parish Diary 2019

• 20th July 2019, Saturday - Ordination of Marco Egawhary

• 28th July 2019, Fr Marco Egawhary cele-brates Masses in the parish, and parish celebrations, after 11 am Mass—Bring and share

• 18th October, Friday - Day of prayer for vocations - Adoration & Benediction

• 02nd November - Blessing of the graves

• 23rd/24th November - Parish Mission

• 16th November, Saturday, 12 noon Heal-ing mass - (Penultimate Sunday for the OT)

• 10th December, Tuesday (after the 2nd Sunday of Advent) Taize prayer service

Fund Raising Events 2019

• 8th August - Day Trip to Cotswold Wildlife park organised by the Parish Pastoral Group

• 21st September - Silent Auction

• 5th October - Gourmet Evening

• 30th November - Christmas Craft Event

• 7th December - Christmas Bingo

• 12th December - STH Lecture by Professor Irene Tracy

• 15th December Carols & Christmas Grand Draw

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

• Soup Lunch - Every 4th Friday of the month. Next 26th July

Please pray for the Adult Baptism of Joe Lockwood & the Reception into the full communion in the Catholic fail of Janice Relano. They have been very faithfully following the RCIA programme.

Sri Lanka Easter Bombings massacre appeal raised STM 1200.49 & STH 600.50, Thank you

ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON and St HUGH WOODSTOCK (16th in OT ) Week 4

SATURDAY 20th July.

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

80th Birthdays Teresa & Tony Canning

Genesis 18:1-10 Psalms 14

Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42

SUNDAY 21st July

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time YrC

9.30 am

11.00

am

Woodstock 80th Birthday

Marcella Williamson -

Kidlington Fr Marco-Daniel Egawhary

MONDAY 22nd July

Feast of St Mary Magdalene

9.30 am

RIP Norman David Brown

Song of Songs 3:1-4 or 2 Cor. 5:14-17, Ps 62

John 20:1-2,11-18

TUESDAY 23rd July

Feast Of St Bridget 7pm Wellbeing of

Canon Tony Griffiths Gal. 2:19-20,Ps 33

John 15:1-8

WEDNESDAY 24th July

Feria of OT 12

Noon

Mass at Woodstock

RIP

Joseph Dermot Strahan

Exodus 16:1-5,9-15, Ps 77, Matthew 13:1-9

THURSDAY 25th July

Feast of St James 9.30 am

RIP Derek Osborn

2 Cor. 4:7-15, Ps 125, Matthew 20:20-28

FRIDAY 26th July

Mem. Of Ss Joachim & Anne

12 noon

Wellbeing of Francis McDonagh

Exodus 20:1-17, Ps 18, Matthew 13:18-23

St Hugh’s, Woodstock (Morning Prayer daily at 11.30)

Please email your news item to Fr Prem by Wednesday

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.

Kindly note that the parish office is closed for summer from the 30th July. Baptisms, Weddings, signing school governor’s forms

and all parish matters will resume only in September. For Fu-nerals and matters of urgency contact: Dominican sisters on

Tel:01865 426741 Or Parish Secretary on 01865 374856

SATURDAY 27th July

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

80th Birthdays Teresa & Tony

Canning Genesis 18:20-32

Ps 137 Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13 SUNDAY 28th July

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time YrC

9.30 am

11.00

am

Woodstock RIP

Joseph Dermot Strahan -

Kidlington RIP T V Mathew

Please give a hand to maintain the church gardens by removing weeds and watering plants when you see its needed!!

TUESDAY 30th July

Feria in OT 10.00

am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Exod 33:7-11,34:5-9 102,Matt 13:36-43

WEDNESDAY 31st July

Mem. Priest St Ignatius Loyola

12 Noon

Eucharistic Service at Woodstock

Exod 34:29-35,Ps 98 Matthew 13:44-46

THURSDAY 01st August

Mem. Of St Alphonsus Mary

de’Ligouru

10.00 am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Exod 40:16-21,34-38 Ps 83,Matt 13:47-53

FRIDAY 02nd August

Feria in OT 12

noon

Adoration until 12.30 At Kidlington

Lev 23:1,4-37, Ps 80 Matt 13:54-58

SATURDAY 03rd August

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

Intens. Of the Parish

Eccles 1:2,2:21-23 Ps 89 0r 94

Coloss 3:1-5,9-11 Luke 12:13-21

SUNDAY 04th August

18th Sunday in Or-dinary Time Yr C

9.30am

11.00am

Woodstock Joseph Dermot Strahan RIP

Kidlington 34th Death Anni.

Harold Pollard

ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON and St HUGH WOODSTOCK (17th in OT ) Week 1

St Hugh’s, Woodstock (Morning Prayer daily at 11.30)

Scripture Study Group Monday 9th September, 1.30 pm. Come join us to read a scripture passage, and then to reflect and pray together. Future dates 7th

Oct & 11th Nov. Contact Eileen Perkins on 01865 374129.

All are most welcome.

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

TUESDAY 06th August

Feast of Transfiguration of

the Lord

10.00 am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Dan 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Peter 1:16-19,

Ps 96,Luke 9:28-36

WEDNESDAY 07th August

Feria in OT 12

Noon

Eucharistic Service at Woodstock

Num 13:1-2,25-14:1 26-29 34-35, Ps 105 Matthew 15:21-28

THURSDAY 08th August

Mem. Of St Dominic 10.00

am

Eucharistic Service at Kidlington

Num 20:1-13, Ps 94 Matt 16:13-23

SATURDAY 10th August

Sunday

VIGIL MASS

6.00 pm

Intens. Of the Parish Wisdom 18:6-9 Ps 32

Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19

(Heb 11:1-2 8-12) Luke 12:32-48

(Luke 12:35-40)

SUNDAY 11th August

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C

9.30am

11.00am

Woodstock Joseph Dermot Strahan RIP

- Kidlington

RIP Patricia Chu-Sang

ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON and St HUGH WOODSTOCK (18th in OT) Week 2

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Catherine Elford (McCann), Lisa Crisp, Eileen Groom, Rebec-ca Lambert , Ella Osborne, Kit Murphy, Mary Couchman, Ray Hazell, Anne Howard, Sue Rugman, June O’Leary, Tracy Richards, Bridget Spark, Pat Hornsby, Pauline Lilley, Mona Doherty, Christopher Browne, Zoe Kamen, Neil Greenwood, Joyce Franklin, Cliff and Sheila Cooper, Fr Chris Greaney, Geoff Boorman, Stephen Kardos Veryan Boorman, Marion Robinson, Sheila Brockman, Richard Upton, David Ellington,

Mary Sheehan and Canon Tony Griffiths (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: Margaret Openshaw, Alice Paisley, Martin O'Malley, Patrick Billington, Paul Moran, Judith McNeale,

Sally Steepe, Janice Bonasera,Connie Crooks, Tom Goughley, Rosemary Brown, Peggy Sulik, Mary Eames, Amelia Reeve, Mary Tulley, Ellen Beddard, William Russell,Hannah Hartnett,

Helen Matthewman, Thomas Gaul, Harold Pollard, Jack Shaw, Rose O'Neill,Karen Bubley, Jim Togstead, William Blacoe, Thelma Barron, Thomas Robinson, Ellen Steen, Bill Farrell, Martin McCormack,

Patricia Chue-Sang and Richard Foley.

May all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

Last two Sunday’s Collections: 07/07/19 -STM: £391.80 STH: £ 276.71, 14/07/19 STM :£313.48 STH:£252.20 Reti. Coll. 07/07/Parish Debt STM: £58.50 STH:£62.40, 14/07/ Apostleship of the Sea STM £228.17 STH £208.79

THIS WEEKS & THE FOLLOWING WEEK’S RETIRING COLLECTION towards Parish Debt The Next Retiring Collections: All weekends - Parish Debt, except 08/09/19 Catholic Education. Thanks!

On 8th August the Parish Pastoral group is organising a day trip to the Cotswold Wildlife park, primarily for the senior mem-bers of our parish community. We would be leaving at approximate-ly 10.00 am and returning for 4.30 pm, with exact times and arrange-ments to be confirmed nearer the date. If you are interested please will you fill in the form at the back of the church by the end of June, with your name, phone number and if you would need a wheel chair, so we can get an idea of numbers and the size of coach we will need.

Families and younger people interested in joining us, please talk to either Sandra Lenagan, Charles King or other members of the PPG.

PARISH - OXFORD MISSION - 23rd & 24th November, parish meeting after 11am mass!

Advanced Notice We will be holding our popular "Silent Auction" fund raising event on Saturday September 21st. Please start thinking about any items you wish to donate/enter. Look out for further details and an-nouncements nearer the time. ~ Lou Borucki

Parish Celebration Lunch for our will be Newly Ordained Son of the Parish - Marco Egawhary - Following the 11.00am Mass at St Thomas More Church on Sunday 28th July we will hold a Celebration Lunch in the Parish Hall to celebrate Marco Egehawary’s Ordination and First

Masess in the Parish. All parishioners are warmly invited to attend.

This will be a Bring & Share event and we would welcome help, if you are able, to provide a “sharing platter” for this lunch. This will mainly be cold food for a finger/fork buffet and suggested quantity size of 4-6 portions. There is a list of suggested food items in the Church Porch/Hall which you can add your name to. Alternatively, you are welcome to bring along any other dish of your choice but please add it to the list so we know we have sufficient quantity. For dietary purposes we would appreciate it if you could label items if they are specific for vegan/vegetarian/gluten free, etc. diets. Wine, Beer, soft drinks and refreshments will be available. Please bring items on the morning of the 28th July to the Church Hall. Thank you for your help and support. ~Mary Gilgunn-Jones (07768312106 ) Marika Dimech