ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH, NEWBURY
Sunday 14th June: 11th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
We are commissioned or sent, to transform others with the “Good News” of God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, and salvation through Jesus His Son.
Masses at 8.30am and 11.00am
Prayer for the Holy Spirit at Pentecost:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created
and You shall renew the face of the earth. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
A New Parish Administrator & Hall Manager for St Joseph’s! Mrs Rachel Coutinho of our parish has been successfully recruited to fill this newly expanded role for the parish,
and we greatly look forward to her beginning in early July.
Welcome Rachel, and we all look forward to getting to know you better!
Thursday 18th June: 10.30am - Grand/Mothers’ Prayers for now will be held in members’ own homes.
If interested in attending, please speak with Fr Michael or Elizabeth Matias after Mass.
Sunday 21st June: 12th Sunday of the Year (A) – FATHERS’ DAY. ‘A Day for Life’-
The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. In England and Wales, Day for Life is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year.
This year’s theme is The Wonder of the Child in the Womb.
There is a Second Collection at Masses on this Sunday. It is also possible to give via this link:
Friday 26th June: 7pm St Joseph’s Parish Quiz Night (Doors open 6.30pm), in the parish hall, £8 per player, maximum 6 persons to a team, with Raffle. Bring own refreshments; tea, coffee and scones available.
To book, email kaylbinns@gmail.com
Open Church: Many thanks to Rosie Byrne for kindly arranging and supervising the weekly Open Church sessions over the past few years.
If you would like to volunteer to take over this important role, please speak to Fr Michael. For the time being, there will be no Open Church sessions on Wednesdays.
CENTENARY of St Joseph’s Church 2027: Next year will see the centenary of the building of our parish church in 1927! Clearly, we wish to mark this milestone with events, celebrations and initiatives next year.
Thoughts and ideas are encouraged, and it is hoped to then form a Centenary Committee to plan our celebrations. Please share your interest and ideas with Fr Michael and the Parish Office!
St Joseph’s Hall: If you are interested in hiring St Joseph’s Hall for an occasion or a class, please contact the parish office to enquire about availability, and to book.
A provisional cost of £25 per hour has been set at present, subject to confirming the new heating and utility costs following the hall’s major refurbishment.
Office Tel: 01635 40167; E-mail office@stjosephsnewbury.org.uk
JUNE – Month of the Sacred Heart.
Our Pastoral Area is named the Sacred Heart parish, and so in the wake of the Feast of the Sacred Heart on Friday 12th June,
you are encouraged to pray for the Church in our area. The Sacred Heart reveals the Saviour’s merciful love which banishes all fear, shame and discouragement from our own hearts.
The Heart of Jesus continues to beat for us in heaven.
‘The Six Holy Habits’: Bishop Philip recommends the following to us all:
1) Spend at least 5 minutes a day in prayer;
2) Attend Mass every Sunday;
3) Keep Friday as a Day of Penance;
4) Pay a fortnightly visit to the Blessed Sacrament;
5) Go to Confession once a month;
6) Join a small group for prayer, formation, and fellowship.
‘YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES’ A version of the Diocese of Portsmouth’s 10-year mission plan, called You will be my Witnesses is now available.
Phil Hobb’s outlined four ways you can donate to the parish, plus an easy way to boost your donation:
(i) Standing Orders;
(ii) Contactless giving on one of the two Digital Collection Pads in church;
iii) Planned Giving envelopes (boxes for the new tax year for those already donating via this method are available to collect from the sacristy); and
(iv) donations by cash in the collection plate.
To start donating by either Standing Order or Planned Giving envelopes, please ask Fr Michael or Phil Hobbs for the relevant form to complete.
If you are a UK taxpayer, the Gift Aid scheme allows us to claim back the tax you have already paid on your donation.
To do this, we need your permission, your name and address – that’s all – please ask Fr Michael or Phil Hobbs for a Gift Aid declaration form.
Your generosity is very much appreciated.
By clicking the link below it is now possible to make a secure direct donation to the parish via the website in addition to
using the ‘Touch Giving Digital Collection Plates’ in the church on Sundays.
St. Joseph's Parish feedback following consultation on the Diocesan draft 10 Year Plan - Click Here to View
Link for our Parish School - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery - Click here
Now Accepting Contactless Donations
You will find our new DIGITAL COLLECTION PLATE, contactless terminal in the church. Just use your contactless debit/credit card or smart phone/ device to make a donation.
Simply choose the amount you wish to donate and hold your card onto the reader.
Contactless donations are simple to administer, secure and convenient.
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