The Second Collection today is for WORLD
COMMUNICATIONS DAY. This is the 42nd World
Communications Day and the Catholic Communications
Network provides support for the Bishops of England and
Wales in the media. If you would like to Gift Aid your
donation please take an envelope from the table at the back of
Church.
NEWS….TRINITY SUNDAY: SUNDAY 18TH MAY - I
would like to ask all Eucharistic Ministers to renew their
commitment to serve as Ministers. This will be done at all
Masses this weekend.
CORPUS CHRISTI: SUNDAY 25TH MAY - A special
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament is planned for all Catholic
Churches within the Reading Pastoral Areas. It will start at the
Polish Church and process to St James for Benediction. This is
an important act of witness and I would encourage everyone to
make an effort to come. Our1st Holy Communion children are
especially welcome. Details to follow.
MARY’S MONTH OF MAY: usually we have a devotion
to Mary at Mass during May but this year is different because
Easter has been so early and al the Festivals for Our Lord have
fallen on Sundays in May However, Holy Rosary will be said
before the Vigil Mass on Saturday. Please remember to bring
your Rosary.
Parish Office opening hours are:
Mondays: 10:00am-12:30pm;
Wednesdays: 10:00am-12.30pm;
Thursdays: 10:00am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm.
FOR YOUR DIARY:
Thursday 8th May Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after
Mass, until 1.30.p.m.
Training Session for Ministers of Holy Communion
Tuesday 13th May 2008 (session 1) and Saturday 17th May
2008 (session 2) Hampshire Downs Pastoral Area – for details
contact Peterhouse: 01962 852804.
ROSARY RALLY 2008 – to pray for conversion and for
world peace. Being held on Saturday 17th May 2008 at St.
John’s Cathedral. 12.15 Mass followed by the Rosary,
procession, hymns and prayers, 2.30 p.m. Benediction and
Scapular Enrolment, 3.00 p.m. tea in the Cathedral Centre.
Monday 19th May NHS “Save a life this holiday” by giving
blood – South Reading Youth and Comm. Centre,
Northumberland Avenue. For more information see notice at
the back of Church, phone 0845 7 711 711 or go to www.
blood.co.uk
The Diocese are running a Workshop on “Developing Loss
and Bereavement Groups in our Communities”. It is for
members of existing Bereavement Support groups, those
interested in setting up such a group and anyone else with an
interest in the subject – all welcome! The Workshop is on
Saturday 21st June 2008 at St. Bede’s, Popley Way,
Basingstoke, RG24 9DX from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at a
cost of £10 per person to include a light lunch. To book
contact Eileen Stephenson at
estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or
phone 01329 835583.
COMMUNICATIONS DAY. This is the 42nd World
Communications Day and the Catholic Communications
Network provides support for the Bishops of England and
Wales in the media. If you would like to Gift Aid your
donation please take an envelope from the table at the back of
Church.
NEWS….TRINITY SUNDAY: SUNDAY 18TH MAY - I
would like to ask all Eucharistic Ministers to renew their
commitment to serve as Ministers. This will be done at all
Masses this weekend.
CORPUS CHRISTI: SUNDAY 25TH MAY - A special
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament is planned for all Catholic
Churches within the Reading Pastoral Areas. It will start at the
Polish Church and process to St James for Benediction. This is
an important act of witness and I would encourage everyone to
make an effort to come. Our1st Holy Communion children are
especially welcome. Details to follow.
MARY’S MONTH OF MAY: usually we have a devotion
to Mary at Mass during May but this year is different because
Easter has been so early and al the Festivals for Our Lord have
fallen on Sundays in May However, Holy Rosary will be said
before the Vigil Mass on Saturday. Please remember to bring
your Rosary.
Parish Office opening hours are:
Mondays: 10:00am-12:30pm;
Wednesdays: 10:00am-12.30pm;
Thursdays: 10:00am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm.
FOR YOUR DIARY:
Thursday 8th May Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after
Mass, until 1.30.p.m.
Training Session for Ministers of Holy Communion
Tuesday 13th May 2008 (session 1) and Saturday 17th May
2008 (session 2) Hampshire Downs Pastoral Area – for details
contact Peterhouse: 01962 852804.
ROSARY RALLY 2008 – to pray for conversion and for
world peace. Being held on Saturday 17th May 2008 at St.
John’s Cathedral. 12.15 Mass followed by the Rosary,
procession, hymns and prayers, 2.30 p.m. Benediction and
Scapular Enrolment, 3.00 p.m. tea in the Cathedral Centre.
Monday 19th May NHS “Save a life this holiday” by giving
blood – South Reading Youth and Comm. Centre,
Northumberland Avenue. For more information see notice at
the back of Church, phone 0845 7 711 711 or go to www.
blood.co.uk
The Diocese are running a Workshop on “Developing Loss
and Bereavement Groups in our Communities”. It is for
members of existing Bereavement Support groups, those
interested in setting up such a group and anyone else with an
interest in the subject – all welcome! The Workshop is on
Saturday 21st June 2008 at St. Bede’s, Popley Way,
Basingstoke, RG24 9DX from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at a
cost of £10 per person to include a light lunch. To book
contact Eileen Stephenson at
estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or
phone 01329 835583.
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| Roman Catholic Parish of Christ the King 408, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR |
4th May 2008 The Ascension Of The Lord Alleluia, alleluia! Go, make disciples of all the nations; I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. Alleluia! |
Parish Priest: Rev Bruce Barnes
Telephone: 0118 931 4469
email: ctk.parish@btopenworld.com Website: http://ctkpcuk.org
Parish Secretary: Claire Wong
Diocesan website: www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Chair of Parish Pastoral Council: Mrs. Trish Hamblin
Christ the King RC Primary School
Lulworth Road, RG2 8LX
Headteacher: Mr. John Cosgrove
Telephone: (0118) 901 5434
Email: admin.christtheking@reading.gov.uk
Website: www.christthekingreading.co.uk
PORTSMOUTH ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Registered Charity No 246871
We are a worshipping community in the Loddon Valley Pastoral Area, which
comprises
Christ the King, Whitley , Our Lady of Peace and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Earley
St Thomas More, Twyford, St John Bosco, Woodley and St John’s Convent, Kiln
Green
Telephone: 0118 931 4469
email: ctk.parish@btopenworld.com Website: http://ctkpcuk.org
Parish Secretary: Claire Wong
Diocesan website: www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Chair of Parish Pastoral Council: Mrs. Trish Hamblin
Christ the King RC Primary School
Lulworth Road, RG2 8LX
Headteacher: Mr. John Cosgrove
Telephone: (0118) 901 5434
Email: admin.christtheking@reading.gov.uk
Website: www.christthekingreading.co.uk
PORTSMOUTH ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Registered Charity No 246871
We are a worshipping community in the Loddon Valley Pastoral Area, which
comprises
Christ the King, Whitley , Our Lady of Peace and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Earley
St Thomas More, Twyford, St John Bosco, Woodley and St John’s Convent, Kiln
Green
Masses
Saturday 6.30 pm Vigil for Sunday
Sunday 10 am
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 7.30pm
Wednesday 9.30 am
Thursday 10 am
Friday 7.30 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
5.30pm - 6.0pm or by appointment
Baptisms and Marriages:
please arrange appointment with the Parish priest.
PARISH SECRETARY Catherine Kernthaler
Monday:10:00am – 12:30pm Wednesdays: 10:00am-12.30pm;
Thursdays: 10:00am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm.
Tea and coffee are served in the parish hall after 10 am mass
on Sunday
The Parish Hall is available for hire:
please phone Teresa Poole 0118 986 6354
Saturday 6.30 pm Vigil for Sunday
Sunday 10 am
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 7.30pm
Wednesday 9.30 am
Thursday 10 am
Friday 7.30 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
5.30pm - 6.0pm or by appointment
Baptisms and Marriages:
please arrange appointment with the Parish priest.
PARISH SECRETARY Catherine Kernthaler
Monday:10:00am – 12:30pm Wednesdays: 10:00am-12.30pm;
Thursdays: 10:00am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm.
Tea and coffee are served in the parish hall after 10 am mass
on Sunday
The Parish Hall is available for hire:
please phone Teresa Poole 0118 986 6354
FROM THE PASTOR:
This is a remarkable time of the year as all our major Festival line up to be celebrated. This Sunday is the
Ascension of the Lord, next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday after is Trinity Sunday and the Sunday
after that is Corpus Christi. What! You may exclaim. At least two of these Festivals used to be on a Thursday.
Not any more in England and Wales. The Great Festivals of the Lord are now to be Celebrated on a Sunday –
the main celebration for the week. This gives the Community an opportunity to remember that Sunday’s focus
is a celebration of the Lord’s work. Next Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost, we shall give thanks for the promise
of Jesus that the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, will be sent to the disciples to be with them to strengthen and
inspire them in their work. As we read of the giving of the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles, we are also
reminded of the Catholic Nature of our Church; the diverse and Universal Family of people and Nations which
make up the One Family of Christ. To show the importance of each Nation and community, some of the
Readings and Prayers at this Mass will be in different languages. The Gospel will be read in English and then in
the dialect used in Goa (India). The Bidding Prayers will be made up of different languages with and English
translation. I hope that the Mass will be an opportunity to show our Catholic Family in all its beauty and
richness. If you want to wear your National costume then please feel free to do so… I had better go and get
my bowler hat and Union Jack vest!!
Fr Bruce
The Diocese are running a Workshop on “Developing Loss
and Bereavement Groups in our Communities”. It is for
members of existing Bereavement Support groups, those
interested in setting up such a group and anyone else with an
interest in the subject – all welcome! The Workshop is on
Saturday 21st June 2008 at St. Bede’s, Popley Way,
Basingstoke, RG24 9DX from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at a
cost of £10 per person to include a light lunch. To book
contact Eileen Stephenson at estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.
org.uk or phone 01329 835583.
Unwanted mobile phones! Thames Water in conjunction
with Water Aid is collecting unwanted, working mobile
phones. Each working phone is worth £5 and funds raised will
be used for pumps, sanitation and hygiene education in Africa
and Asia. Please leave your unwanted phones in the special
collection box which will be put at the back of the Church for
next weekend.
Marriage Encounter Weekend – the next weekend is at
West Wickham, Kent on 20-22nd June. If you would like to
know more please see leaflets at the back of church, contact
Chris & Mary Farrall on 01962 620289, or visit www.wwme.
org.uk
Knights of St. Columba. For information about the Knights
please see the noticeboard or take a leaflet from the back of
the church. The Knights will be making a presentation on the
weekend of the 10th/11th May at all Masses.
** Children’s Liturgy is expanding!
Would you like to be a leader? Our Children’s Liturgies are
very pop ular and we want to give all children the opportunity
of attending every Sunday (except during Family Mass). We
need enough leaders to work in teams, with each team running
one liturgy a month. You do not need to be a teacher or
catechist to lead a Children’s Liturgy. If you are interested in
being part of a team please talk to Father Bruce, Ela Yates,
Trish Hamblin or Kellie Pottinger after Mass.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Philip Stanford (2) and Maria McMichael (2). If anyone
knows a reason why these people may not marry they must
declare it.
Planning Application
Reading Borough Council have informed us that they have
received an application for demolition of the Whitley Tavern
pub near us in Northumberland Avenue and redevelopment for
houses and flats. Application No. is 08/00305/FUL. Details
can be found on the Council’s website at planning.reading.gov.
uk or by contacting the planning department on 0118 939 0417.
LADY’S WATCH- not yet claimed! The lady’s watch which
was found after 10.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday 20th April 2008
has not yet been claimed. If it is yours please claim it as soon
as possible from the Parish Office.
Catholic Bible School – the living Word – a living experience
The Catholic Bible School in Nutbourne, Chichester run a
programme of events throughout 2008. For details please see
the leaflet at the back of the church or phone 01243 371766 or
email: info@catholic-bible-school.org
IRISH DANCING – classes for children aged 3 years
upwards at £5 per class. More information from
07824634639 and ailish.oshea@ntlworld.com
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Daisy Balding, Joan Bennet, Michael Corrigan, Joanna Ellis,
Sean Leady, Les Leng.
AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED,
especially Audrey Keegan and baby Anselm AND FOR
THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT
THIS TIME. + Eternal rest grant to them O Lord.
and Bereavement Groups in our Communities”. It is for
members of existing Bereavement Support groups, those
interested in setting up such a group and anyone else with an
interest in the subject – all welcome! The Workshop is on
Saturday 21st June 2008 at St. Bede’s, Popley Way,
Basingstoke, RG24 9DX from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at a
cost of £10 per person to include a light lunch. To book
contact Eileen Stephenson at estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.
org.uk or phone 01329 835583.
Unwanted mobile phones! Thames Water in conjunction
with Water Aid is collecting unwanted, working mobile
phones. Each working phone is worth £5 and funds raised will
be used for pumps, sanitation and hygiene education in Africa
and Asia. Please leave your unwanted phones in the special
collection box which will be put at the back of the Church for
next weekend.
Marriage Encounter Weekend – the next weekend is at
West Wickham, Kent on 20-22nd June. If you would like to
know more please see leaflets at the back of church, contact
Chris & Mary Farrall on 01962 620289, or visit www.wwme.
org.uk
Knights of St. Columba. For information about the Knights
please see the noticeboard or take a leaflet from the back of
the church. The Knights will be making a presentation on the
weekend of the 10th/11th May at all Masses.
** Children’s Liturgy is expanding!
Would you like to be a leader? Our Children’s Liturgies are
very pop ular and we want to give all children the opportunity
of attending every Sunday (except during Family Mass). We
need enough leaders to work in teams, with each team running
one liturgy a month. You do not need to be a teacher or
catechist to lead a Children’s Liturgy. If you are interested in
being part of a team please talk to Father Bruce, Ela Yates,
Trish Hamblin or Kellie Pottinger after Mass.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Philip Stanford (2) and Maria McMichael (2). If anyone
knows a reason why these people may not marry they must
declare it.
Planning Application
Reading Borough Council have informed us that they have
received an application for demolition of the Whitley Tavern
pub near us in Northumberland Avenue and redevelopment for
houses and flats. Application No. is 08/00305/FUL. Details
can be found on the Council’s website at planning.reading.gov.
uk or by contacting the planning department on 0118 939 0417.
LADY’S WATCH- not yet claimed! The lady’s watch which
was found after 10.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday 20th April 2008
has not yet been claimed. If it is yours please claim it as soon
as possible from the Parish Office.
Catholic Bible School – the living Word – a living experience
The Catholic Bible School in Nutbourne, Chichester run a
programme of events throughout 2008. For details please see
the leaflet at the back of the church or phone 01243 371766 or
email: info@catholic-bible-school.org
IRISH DANCING – classes for children aged 3 years
upwards at £5 per class. More information from
07824634639 and ailish.oshea@ntlworld.com
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Daisy Balding, Joan Bennet, Michael Corrigan, Joanna Ellis,
Sean Leady, Les Leng.
AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED,
especially Audrey Keegan and baby Anselm AND FOR
THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT
THIS TIME. + Eternal rest grant to them O Lord.
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