THE PARISH OF ST.THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON
& ST.HUGH OF LINCOLN, WOODSTOCK
http://www.catholicparish.kidlingtonandwoodstock.uk
Parish Priest: Fr. (Dr) Prem Fernando
Email: [email protected]
142, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1DZ
Tel: (01865) 377093 Fax: (01865) 842265
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)
31st Dec ‘16 - 22nd Jan ‘17
Mother of God, Epiphany and Ordinary Time
Week 2/1/2
Fr Prem’s Message ~ As I wish you a very Happy New Year, may I take the opportunity to thank
one and all for your love and care towards the parish, the priest and its peoples thorough out last year.
Though I may not be the one to be thankful, I take the privilege of doing so realising that without such
help; your love and care, I wouldn’t have been able to do my priestly ministry here in the parish, let alone
to remain a priest. It is always good to look back and be resolved to do better in the future; a better priest,
a better parishioner, a better altar server, a reader, helper etc. If one fails we all have failed and we have
to ask the question how did I cause one to fail, and how could I better it, not just finding fault with, and
so go in circles of a blame game. So lets be resolved for the New Year!! Let us all make a resolution to be
of help and support to the parish to better it in whatever way you think, you can and we can.
On this New Year’s day we are delighted that we can recognise the services of our Altar Servers,
by awarding the St Stephen’s medal and other awards for their services. My thanks to them.
The first major event I like to highlight, is the Parish Assembly. It will be an opportunity for
us to reflect and put forward, suggestions to do better. So reserve this day as an important day in your
diary where we shall have the opportunity to come together and discuss matters of the parish. It will be a
wonderful opportunity to celebrate all what is done and look forward to doing better. I am sure you will!
I am sure you all would be appreciative, and would take note of the Catechist Training Programme for the parish making the most of it. This invitation is for all catechists, parents, youth and
others interested. Its for our future! Further information is found in this newsletter. Please sign up for it.
Parish Diary

18th June 2017, Corpus Christi Sunday
First Holy Communion Mass 3pm

1st January - 11 am Mass - St Stephen’s
guild (Altar Servers) awards.

26th February 2017 Parish Assembly, after the 11am mass in Kidlington

11th June 2017, at 3.30pm Confirmation
Mass with Bishop William Kenney
St Hugh’s Monthly Lottery draw - 1st
Sunday of the month. All welcome.

4th Friday of the Month—Soup Lunch
after Midday Mass

Fund Raising Events
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.
ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON
SATURDAY
31st Dec
SUNDAY
01st Jan
TUESDAY
03rd Jan
Sunday
Vigil Mass
6.00
pm
Christmas Time / Week 2,1
Nashwan Asman
9.30
Woodstock
Solemnity, Mary, Am Intentions of the Parish
Mother of God 11.00
Kidlington
Am Intentions of the Parish
-
Numbers 6:22-27
Psalms 66
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
10.00
am
Eucharistic Service
1 John 2:29--3:6
Ps 97, John 1:29-34
WEDNESDAY
12.00
Christmas Feria
04th Jan
Noon
Eucharistic Service
at Woodstock
1 John 3:7-10
Psalms 97,John 1:35-42
1 John 3:11-21
Ps 99, John 1:43-51
Christmas Feria
THURSDAY
05th Jan
Christmas Feria
10.00
am
Eucharistic Service
SATURDAY
07th Jan
Sunday
Vigil Mass
6.00
pm
RIP (B’day)
Doreen Alderman
SUNDAY
08th Jan
Solemnity
Epiphany
of the Lord
Woodstock
9.30
am J Stasia & H Kantor (RIP)
11.00
Kidlington
am John Devaney (Dth Anni)
TUESDAY
10th Jan
Feria Ordinary
Time
10.00
am
Eucharistic Service
Hebrews 2:5-12
Psalms 8, Mark 1:21-28
WEDNESDAY
11th Jan
Feria Ordinary
Time
12.00
Noon
Eucharistic Service
at Woodstock
Hebrews 2:14-18
Ps 104, Mark 1:29-39
THURSDAY
12th Jan
Feria Ordinary
Time
10.00
am
Eucharistic Service
Hebrews 3:7-14
Ps 94, Mark 1:40-45
SATURDAY
14th Jan
Sunday
Vigil Mass
6.00
pm
1st Death Anni
Carolyn Rowland
SUNDAY
15th Jan
2nd Sunday
Ordinary Time
Peace Sunday
9.30
am
Woodstock
Intentions of the Parish
-
Kidlington
11.00
am K Tommy & M Carrigan
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalms 71
Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
Ps 39
1 Corinthians 1:1-3
John 1:29-34
Scripture Study Group - Monday, 9th January & next 6th February,
1.30pm. 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.
‘Tea/ Coffee - chit chat’ at the Hall after 9.30 and 11 Masses. Stop by for a sip!
ST THOMAS MORE, KIDLINGTON
Week 2, 3
Memorial, Abbot 10.00
St Anthony
am
Eucharistic Service
Hebrews 6:10-20
Ps 100, Mark 2:23-28
Feria Ordinary
WEDNESDAY
12.00
Time, Prayer for
Noon
18th Jan
Christian Unity
Eucharistic Service
at Woodstock
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17
Ps 109
Mark 3:1-6
Feast St Wulstan
THURSDAY
12.00
Bishop, Prayer for
19th Jan
Noon
Christian Unity
Ecumenical Prayer
service for unity, not a
Eucharistic service
1Roma 6:17 -19, 20 -23
Ps 106
John 10:11-15
SATURDAY
21st Jan
6.00
pm
Intentions of the Parish
9.30
Am
Woodstock
Intentions of the Parish
TUESDAY
17th Jan
SUNDAY
22nd Jan
Sunday
Vigil Mass
3rd Sunday
Ordinary Time
-
11.00
am
50th Death Anni.
Rose Billington
Isaiah 8:23--9:3
Ps 26,
1 Corin 1:10-13, 17
Matt 4:12-23 or
4:12-17
Thank you for your Christmas cards & presents and the Christmas offerings valuing your priest. Your love & care to your priest means a lot! Please note that the
parish office is closed for an after Christmas break. For any urgency or funerals
contact Sr Lucy on 01865 433143 ~ Fr Prem
Catechists Training Course: This course
will take place in the following three sessions,
at 7.30 pm at the Kidlington Parish Hall in
the new year. 12th January, 2nd February,
23rd February. It is highly recommended that
all catechists try and attend this course and it
is also open for all those who may be of interest. Please support in building a good team
of catechists for the parish. Hope you will
welcome and appreciate this effort.
KINDLY SIGN UP ON THE LIST AT
THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
Thank you for the support & encouragement
~ God bless, Sr Norbert
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18 - 25 January
Noon Day Prayers: Wednesday 18 St. Mary’s Kidlington, Thursday 19 St. Thomas More, Friday 20 Methodist Church, Saturday 21 St Mary's, Hampton
Poyle, Monday 23 Baptist Church, Tuesday 24 St.
John's, Wednesday 25 St. Mary's Kidlington.
United Service, Sunday 22 January, 6.30pm at the
Baptist Church.
Fellowship Meal, 7.00pm at the Baptist Church
on Tuesday 24 January 2017. The speaker is John
Graver from Christians against Poverty. Tickets £4
are available from Kate Hamilton.
Woodstock Tea & Coffee after mass - " We have arranged a cosy venue for the
chilly winter months at the corner of Hensington Road and Oxford Street , "The Punchbowl" for our Sunday "Coffee and Chat". Robert Pound , the landlord extends a warm
welcome to St Hugh's and will provide tea, coffee etc at a dedicated table for us for an
hour after Mass. The "Punchbowl "often welcomes church groups so we will be in good
hands. Sandra has kindly offered to liaise re any queries." ~ Marie Stubbs (Hall Project Team Leader)
Please keep this newsletter for these few weeks given above. Thank you for your understanding!!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK:
Baby David Ruth, Jim Foley, Jane Lemon, Iris Ative, Lisa Crisp, Eileen Groom, John Pollard, Mark Selwood, Rebecca Lambert, Jonathan Fitzpatrick, William Hayes, Derek and Ella Osborne, Kit Murphy, Mary Couchman, Tina &
Ray Hazell, Anne Howard, Sue Rugman, Fr Donald Cahill, John Morris, 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 Brown, Rosemary Hardwick, Joan Knatt, Zoe Kamen, Charlie Ellington, John Donnelly, Terry Walden, Pat Barfield, Agnes Pomfret & Christopher Browne
(Kindly keep us updated to remove names from the sick list as and when required)
WE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHOSE DEATH ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR DURING THIS TIME
James O'Connor, Helen McDonagEric Bossom, William Docherty, Christopher Hartnett, Jane Edwards
Ted Hughes, Gladys McShane, Winifred Keane, Harriet Taylor, Reginald Davey, Rosamund Wehrli, Sally
Augar, Rose Colonna, Darren Wake, Doris Nicholson, Robert Nicholson, Carolyn Rowland, John Ro
driques, James Palmer, Bridget McGuckin, Irene Taylor, Elie Giraud, Mary Whelan, Frances Gibbs, John
Devaney, Eileen Casey, Josie Foley, Ronald Collett, John Flynn, Mary Russell, Joan May, Bill Bride, Nora
Hickey, Thomas Taylor, Marguerite Hill and Charles Bird,
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
Next Retiring Collection: 15th Jan - Pax Christi.
29th Jan - White Flower (SPUC) Collection Outside Church. Thank You.
First Holy Communion 2016/2017 Programme
PARENTS MEETINGS
Tuesday September 20th, 7.30pm
Tuesday March 21st , 7.30pm
Tuesday June 6th, 7.30pm
Celebration Masses Sunday 11.00am
2nd October, 27th November –Giving Mass,
29th January 2017, 5th March, 2nd April, 30th
April, 21st May
Confirmation Programme—206/2017
27/09/16—Tuesday , 7.30pm, Parents Meeting
1/10/2016 -Sat 6.00pm Mass,
Presentation of the Bibles
16/05/2017- Parents Meeting
19/05/2017 Adoration & Benediction
23/05/2017- (3.15 –4.30) Meeting with
First Confession– Catechist Session
Fr Prem & Confessions
2nd Oct—Pages 8-13
19th Oct—Pages 14-19,
Catechist’s sessions, Week Starting:
30th Oct - Pages 20-25
9/10/2016 , 13/11/2016, 15/01/2017,
6th Nov—Pages 26-30, 20th Nov—Pages 31-39,
19/02/2017, 12/03/2017, 02/04/2017, 14/05/2017
27th Nov—Pages 40-46
First Confession Tuesday 6th Dec 1.45pm
Organising Mass—Saturday 6pm
First Holy Communion-Catechist Sessions
15/10/2016, 26/11/2016, 28/01/2017,
15th Jan 2017, 29th Jan, 19h Feb, 5th Mar,
04/03/2017, 01/04/2017, 29/04/2017, 20/05/2017
19th Mar 2nd Apr 30th Apr 14th May 4th Jun
8th June ( Thursday, 7pm) Rehearsals
*Catechists sessions exact days, times and place will be
arranged after the first parents meeting
11th June (Sunday 3.30pm)
First Holy Communion Mass,
Sunday 18th June 2017, 3 pm
Coordinator: Sr Norbert Tel: 01865
433143Email: [email protected]
Confirmation Coordinator:
Contact: Mrs Lena Shams
Email: [email protected]