EMERGENCY NUMBERS FOR THE SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY OF A PRIEST: Fr Raffaele 9693423 Fr Luca 9693423 Fr. Pat 9314469 Fr. Stan 9663711 Fr. Peter 9428632 Canon Michael 9572149 Canon John O’Shea 9574171 Please call your own priest first. READING CHURCHES WEEKEND MASS TIMES: CHRIST THE KING Sat 6.30pm & Sun 10am ENGLISH MARTYRS Sat 6.30pm, Sun 9.30am, 11.30am & 5pm OUR LADY OF PEACE Sun 9am, 11am & 5pm ST JAMES Sat 6pm, Sun 11am ST JOHN BOSCO 6.30pm Sun 10am ST WILLIAM OF YORK Sun 9am, 11am 6pm term time only St JOSEPH’S Sun 8.30am & 10.30am

PETITION TO THE WORLD BANK Next weekend we will be distributing a card urging the UK Director of the World Bank to make a greater investment in re-newable energy in poor countries; at present they spend only 3-4% of their energy budget on renewables, so needed in villag-es. Can you imagine living without energy? Please take a card, complete it and post if before the end of November ; no stamp required. Please see the poster in the church porch. Thank you.

BAMENDA SUNDAY 4/5 November

leaflets are available in the church porch. Visit

(www.bamendaandportsmouth.com) and remember the four

pillars on which the link stands: Faith Formation,

Education, Health and Social Welfare. Our second collection

will go towards the various projects we are supporting in Bamenda. Particularly on this

Bamenda Sunday can we pray for our brothers and sisters in our twin diocese for peace in the English speaking region

who are experiencing political unrest. Please give generously

Mayes Lane Cemetery, Sunday, 5h November

3.00pm Pangbourne Hill Cemetery, Saturday, 11th November

1.00pm Purley Burial Ground,

Saturday, 11th November 1.45pm

St Michael’s Churchyard Saturday, 11th November

12 noon Henley Road,

Sunday, 12th November 3pm

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC PRIMARY

SCHOOL Western Avenue,

Woodley RG5 3BH Tel. 0118 969 3893

Head Teacher: Mr. James Broadbridge

Website: www.stdominicsavio.co.uk

FRUITFUL DISCIPLESHIP IN OUR DIOCESE

Calling: Parish Evangelisation Strategy Teams, attendees at Reading ‘Called & Gifted@ and all in parish ministry. To a day conference led by Bishop Philip and Katherine Coolidge of ‘Called & Gifted’ US. At the Parish Centre, St Peter’s Church, Jewry St, Winchester, SO23 8RY 9.30am—5pm, Sat 18 Nov. Talks on becoming a parish of Disciples who Bear Fruit and developing a personal relationship with Jesus etc. Over half of the 120 seat capacity has been booked, contact the parish office asap to book your place. Bring a packed lunch.

The Roman Catholic Parish of

5th November 2017 - 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time - Issue 1193

CTW NEED YOUR HELP With the Woodley Winter

Extravaganza, Sun, 3rd Dec. Children’s craft and games,

face painting, Foodbank, Carol singing, prayer and share. Help-ers and leaders needed for 1 hr slots from 10—3pm. Help in set up and clear away needed. If

you can help please contact the parish office, Sophie

sophie_crowther@hotmail.com Nigel Riley

nigeriley@gmail.com

CATHOLIC LEGACY WEEK 5-11 November Will you celebrate your faith with a gift in your Will to your favourite Catholic cause? The Catholic Legacy is a group of 27 Catholic causes working together to inspire and encour-age you to leave a gift in your Will to a Catholic Charity. For info call Hannah 020 7095 5370 or visit www.yourcatholiclegacy.org.uk

CONFESSIONS—Saturdays 5.30pm

St John Bosco Parish is a vibrant and worshipping community in the heart of Woodley. We are

committed to serve, to grow, to connect and to give.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus lays judgment on the scribes and Pharisees for the hypocritical way they lived out their faith. The criticisms he levies are all about the ways right-eousness turns into self-righteousness, and how religious belief turned into something that was more about elevating themselves than about what they could do for God or their neighbour. Good stewards know that discipleship means finding ways to serve, and searching for ways to be a servant—to live as a servant of Christ. When faith is authentically lived out in community everyone is enriched, and God is glorified. .

The faith of Jesus as manifest on the cross was not in serving himself, or looking after his own self-preservation or happiness. He didn’t just criticize the faith of the scribes and Phari-sees with words, he showed them, and us, what real love, humility, and service looks like. There, Jesus demonstrates the exact same selfless, genuine, and authentic love that he demands of us. He was flogged, mocked, tortured, and executed for God and for us, not for himself. It wasn’t some selfish ego-maniacal stunt to gain fame and fortune. He loved God and us with his life and his death, and that is exactly what he asks of us.

Responsorial Psalm: 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time

“Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord”

St. John Bosco Church 56 Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading

RG5 3BH Tel: 0118 969 3423

Priests:

Fr Raffaele Cossa Fr Luca Speziale

Email:

stjohnbosco @portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Website: stitytjohnbosco.co.uk

Facebook: https://

www.facebook.com/groups/1455918784702101

Part of the

PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN TRUST Registered Charity

Number 246871

Church Office is open : Tues - Fri: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Administrator: Karen Tarvin

0118 9693423

Safeguarding Rep: Julie Hamblin 0118 9618918

WEEKLY COLLECTION Envelopes £213.80 Loose £305.48 Standing orders: £510 Thank you for your kind and generous donations which go towards the maintenance & running of the parish This weekends Special Collection: 4/5th November Bamenda

GOING INTO HOSPITAL On admission, all Catholics must inform staff if they wish to receive Holy Communion or see a priest Royal Berk-shire Hospital Chaplain: Fr JP Lyttle RBH: 322 7105 Parish: 957 2149

TRAIDCRAFT—11/12 Nov Please return any catalogues & orders to Mary. Don’t forget to purchase your advent calen-

dars. Thanks for your support.

PLEASE PRAY FOR Members of the parish who are sick or housebound, especially Elizabeth Faulkner,

Sheila Arkle, Gertrude Burke, Keith Pearson, Mary Conroy, Sylvia Francis, Peter Hill Jill O’Rourke and Alan Knox and for all who receive Holy Communion at home, in

nursing homes or in hospital. For all the faithful departed especially Doreen Treacy, Isabel Thompson Ernest Irving,

June Wapshott, Georgina Irving, Renee West, Kathleen Kingston, Kathleen Pearl, Franciszek Niedzwiedzki, Charles Wise, Marciano Devera, Susan Pritchard and

all whose anniversaries fall at this time. May they all rest in peace.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP FOR WEEK: 5th to 11th November is dedicated to: Main Church: Lady Chapel: Elvio Fappiano

MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

11th/12th November

Readers Saturday Celia Loan Angela King Sunday Andy Johnston Nick Lamb Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday R Toms A Newman H Hill Sunday M Stabnbridge A + Altar J Jeyakumar B + Altar M Rowlinson C G Siveter D + Altar M Babalola Altar only M Tilney Altar only

GET 2GETHER SUNDAY Family Fun Day!

After the success of our first Get 2Gether Sunday, Family Fun Day, November’s will be held

Sun, 19th Nov 3 –5pm Come along and join us for

some family fun and refreshments. ALL WELCOME.

ENTRY FREE Donations of cakes etc. greatly

appreciated

RCIA

Interested in becoming a Catholic or being confirmed as an adult? Please contact the parish office or Fr Raffaele to enrol on our current programme.

MASS INTENTIONS & FEAST DAYS

Date Time Dedication Intention Notes

Sat 4 Nov 9.30am 6.30pm

St Charles Borromeo 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time

St John Bosco Parishioners All Souls (Lucy Collaco)

Sun 5 Nov 10.00am 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time

Silvio Aquilano & Maria Lupo + (Lupo Family) John & Teresa Amodio + (Mr & Mrs Zeolla)

Mon 6 Nov 9.30am Feria

Arhie D’Mello + (Alzira D’Mello)

Tues 7 Nov

9.30am 6.00pm 7.00pm

Feria Adoration Feria

Archie D’Mello + (Brenda & Alvito D’Mello)

Wed 8 Nov 9.30am Feria

Private Intentions (Chris & Felicity Hughes)

Thurs 9 Nov 9.30am THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA

Fri 10 Nov 9.00am 9.30am

Adoration St Leo the Great

Sat 11 Nov 9.30am 6.30pm

St Martin of Tours 32nd Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Zeolla & Piacquidio families + (Mr & Mrs Zeolla)

Sun 12 Nov 10.00am 32nd Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Francesco & Gracia Zeolla Thanksgiving for 55th Wedding Anniversary (Francesco & Gracia Zeolla)

DATES FOR THE DIARY:

3rd Woodley St John Bosco

Scout Group: Term Time Only

Beavers: Mon 6.00 - 7.00pm

Cubs: Thurs 6.30 - 8.30pm

Scouts: Mon 7.30pm - 9.30pm

CAKE SALE After mass Sun, 5th Nov. All proceeds go to the maintenance and

running of the parish

CHURCH CLEANING Due to holiday absence , the

Friday team would be grateful for an extra pair of hands on 17 Nov. We start after Mass,10am and finish 11am /11.30am. Best free

workout you can get

Tea/coffee in the Newman Centre after Mass on a Friday and Sunday All Welcome

STUDENTS Are you a Secondary School

Student? If so, Fr Luca and Fr Raffaele

are inviting you to a PIZZA NIGHT!

Friday 10th November 2017 7pm to 9pm

St John Bosco, Newman Centre

Come on, get your slice or three—for FREE!*

*No Strings attached!

REPOSITORY Advent calendars, church apt calendars, Christmas cards,

candles and gifts now on sale. ‘CHRISTMAS CRIB’ If anyone would like to order one, please speak with Eileen or one of the ladies in the Repository. Please

support us as all profits go to the maintenance and running of

the parish. Thank you for your support

CASH COUNT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

to count the weekly collection. For further details if you can help, please contact the parish office.

Many thanks

GUITAR LESSONS Will resume in the Newman

Centre this Sunday, 5th Nov, 1—3pm. All Welcome