Welcome to the Catholic parishes of

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SAINT THOMAS MORE Sisters of St Joseph of Peace 54 New Street Oadby Leicester LE2 4LJ

Primary School: Saint John Fisher CVA 0116 288 2203 Head Mr A Gallagher

Parish Priest: Fr Michael Moore Assistant Priests: Fr Kevin Athaide

and Fr John Owens 0116 221 8385

stthomasmoreknighton @gmail.com

Deacon: Vince Kelly

Secondary School: Saint Paul’s 0116 241 4057

Principal Mrs S Conaghan Parishes Website

http://www.le2catholicparishes.info

75 Knighton Road Knighton

Leicester LE2 3HN

Primary School: Saint Thomas More CVA

0116 270 6365 Head Mrs C Crosse

Celebrating the SacramentsDetails of Mass, Liturgies and Sacrament of Reconciliation can be found on the back page for

week commencing Sunday 8th September 2019

Baptism If you are thinking about having your baby or child baptised in the parish please speak to Fr. Michael in the first instance. Baptisms usually take place during Sunday Mass or at 12.30pm (Oadby) or 1.00pm (Knighton) Sunday outside of Mass.

First Reconciliation and Holy Communion for children of Year 4 and above. Preparation programme involves regular meetings for children and parents commencing September 2019 (Parents only Meetings) and January 2020 (Children only Meetings)

Confirmation for young people of secondary school age and above. Preparation programme involves a Rite of Commitment and regular meetings (including celebrating Reconciliation).

Marriage If you wish to marry please speak to Fr. Michael at least six months before your proposed wedding date. Please do not make any other arrangements concerning your wedding until Fr. Michael has confirmed the availability of the Church for your wedding.

Sacrament of the Sick As this is a Sacrament of Healing it is appropriate to request this if you are sick or before a hospital admission. Hospital chaplains can be contacted through the hospital staff or though our Parish Office. The Sacrament is no longer reserved for extreme circumstances. The Sacrament for the dying is Eucharist (Viaticum i.e. food for the journey).

Interested in the Catholic Faith? If you would find out more about the Catholic faith (no obligation to becoming a Catholic) please speak to Jackie Williams c/o the Parish Office about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) which is an enquiry programme for those interested in the faith.

Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available on request or by appointment with Fr. Michael

Mass Intentions Envelopes are available in the narthex for this. Please indicate if the Mass is for a deceased person, sick person, or other intention. Mass will be celebrated on requested dates if the date is available. Please indicate on envelope your preferred date.

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the

Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Liturgy of the Word First reading Wisdom 9:13-18 What man indeed can know the intentions of God? Who can divine the will of the Lord? The reasonings of mortals are unsure and our intentions unstable; for a perishable body presses down the soul, and this tent of clay weighs down the teeming mind. It is hard enough for us to work out what is on earth, laborious to know what lies within our reach; who, then, can discover what is in the heavens? As for your intention, who could have learnt it, had you not granted Wisdom and sent your holy spirit from above? Thus have the paths of those on earth been straightened and men been taught what pleases you, and saved, by Wisdom.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89(90):3-6,12-14,17

O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

You turn men back to dust and say: ‘Go back, sons of men.’ To your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday, come and gone, no more than a watch in the night.

O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

You sweep men away like a dream, like the grass which springs up in the morning. In the morning it springs up and flowers: by evening it withers and fades.

O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Is your anger for ever? Show pity to your servants.

O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

In the morning, fill us with your love; we shall exult and rejoice all our days. Let the favour of the Lord be upon us: give success to the work of our hands.

O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next. Second reading Philemon 1:9-10,12-17 This is Paul writing, an old man now and, what is more, still a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for a child of mine, whose father I became while wearing these chains: I mean Onesimus. I am sending him back to you, and with him – I could say – a part of my own self. I should have liked to keep him with me; he could have been a

substitute for you, to help me while I am in the chains that the Good News has brought me. However, I did not want to do anything without your consent; it would have been forcing your act of kindness, which should be spontaneous. I know you have been deprived of Onesimus for a time, but it was only so that you could have him back for ever, not as a slave any more, but something much better than a slave, a dear brother; especially dear to me, but how much more to you, as a blood-brother as well as a brother in the Lord. So if all that we have in common means anything to you, welcome him as you would me. Gospel Acclamation Jn15:15 Alleluia, alleluia! I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. Alleluia! Gospel Luke 14:25-33 Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. ‘If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. ‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then found himself unable to finish the work, the onlookers would all start making fun of him and saying, “Here is a man who started to build and was unable to finish.” Or again, what king marching to war against another king would not first sit down and consider whether with ten thousand men he could stand up to the other who advanced against him with twenty thousand? If not, then while the other king was still a long way off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. So in the same

way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions.’ The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, At the words that follow, up to and including ‘and became man’, all bow. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Memorial Acclamation We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Scripture Readings from The Jerusalem Bible © 1966 by Darton Longman & Todd Ltd and Doubleday and Company Ltd. Excerpts from the English translation and chants of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Please remember in your prayers…

Cycle of prayer during Ordinary Time (Autumn): Students and Teachers; The Spread of the Gospel; the Harvest; the Fruits of Human Work and

the Reverent Use of Creation; Justice and Peace in the World; All Victims of War; Young People; Prisoners and their Families

The names of our sick and housebound parishioners as placed by the statue of our Parish Patrons…

Immaculate Conception, Oadby Angela Basher, Rod Bidgood, Patricia Briner, John Duncan Cloud, Barry Dobson,

Tessa Ellis, Jean Farmer, Dr Mary Ginger, Bridget Harrigan

St. Thomas More, Knighton Derek Allen, Christine Curtayne, Natalie Ellis, Tom Ellis, Barbara Henry,

Philomena Joyce, Geraldine McGlynn, Brian Neill, John Newman, Patrick Maughan and Val Ratcliffe

Please note that we are only be able to publish in the newsletter/ website and display by our Patronal statues the names of those we have evidence of giving consent to do so. Forms are available in the narthex of both parishes for consent to be given either by the individual or

their relative(s) if individuals are unable to do so.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time…

Bernie Angelo, Frederick Ashford, Joseph Anderson, Rudolph Bennett, Mary (Greeta) Crump, Thomas Durkin, Jacqueline (Mickey) Featherstone, William Fleming, Ellen Fox, Julie Fox,

Gregory Hammond, Mary Johnson, Francis Kane, Jo Luke, William Mitchell, Marion Muddimer, Frances Newton, Evelyn Politoske, Thomas Quinn, Cyril Unsworth, Ann Wardle

and Samuel Waring

Those who have died recently…

Ronald Smith RIP To his family and friends we offer our sympathy and the support of our prayers at this time

Retirements…

We wish Father John Guest (Moderator of the Curia and Parish Priest, Ashbourne) and Father John Joe Maloney (Parish priest, Blessed Sacrament, Leicester) great happiness as they prepare to move from active Parish Ministry into retirement.

School Crossing Patrol Officer…

Urgently required at S Thomas More School 8.15am – 9.00am and 2.55pm – 3.35pm Monday to Friday during term time. £9.36 per hour.

Contact 0116 454 6231 or 077 101 48447 for further details

This coming week…

Wednesday 11th September RCIA begins… for non-Catholics enquiring about our faith 7.15pm – 8.45pm, Knighton The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is an invitation for non-Catholics to come and see what we do as Catholics and explore together why we do it. By

listening to your questions, sharing and exploring stories, praying together and looking at Catholic practices a person may or may not decide to become a Catholic.

There is no obligation, only an invitation to “Come and see”.

Wednesday 11th September Songs of Praise De Montfort Hall, Leicester 6.30pm – 9.30pm with Aled Jones, Russell Watson, Lesley Garrett and Colin Thackery

Tickets £11.00 from DMH 0116 2333111 Recording will be broadcast on Sunday 29th September

Thursday 12th September Deanery Meeting, St Patrick’s, Beaumont Leys 11.30am

Saturday 14th September God in My Life: Invitation, Mission, Gratitude

Rosmini Centre with Rev Seamus O’Looskan

Saturday 14th September SPANNED Mass serving People with Additional Needs in the Nottingham Diocese St. Peter’s, Hinckley 2.30pm

Dates for your diary…

Thursday 19th September Knighton Parish Pastoral Council 7.30pm

Thursday 19th September St Paul’s Catholic School Open Evening 5.30pm – 7.30pm for

admissions into Year 7 for 2020. An opportunity to meet the staff and pupils. Presentations in the theatre 6.00pm and 7.00pm

Tuesday 24th September Oadby Coffee Morning after 10.00am Service of the Word

Friday 27th September MacMillan Coffee Morning Knighton Parish Rooms 9.30am – 12.30pm

Friday 27th September Finance Meeting, Oadby 2.00pm

3.00pm Oadby Parish Pastoral Council

Sunday 29th September Oadby Tote after 11.00am Mass: Thank you for your ongoing support

Tuesday 1st October David Wells on “Renewed Personal Encounter’” at The Divine Infant of Prague Church Hall, Syston LE7 1GH 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start

Please let the Parish Office know if you wish to attend and a place will be booked for you.

Saturday 2nd November

Leaves for Healing: Rebuilding the Common Good Together Annual Assembly and AGM for Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission

with Jenny Sinclair (Director of Together for the Common Good) and Teresa Alessandro (Director of Pax Christi)

at St. Thomas More Parish Rooms, Knighton

For full programme and booking: dioceseofnottingham.uk/jpassembly Opens at 10.15am Mass with Bishop Patrick

Neville Maggs 1000 mile bike ride…

Neville has started to ride to raise £26,000 to build 5 new classrooms for St. Luke’s Primary School in Kumasi, Ghana. If you would like to support him please send cheques payable to: “New Neville Preparatory School Trust (Ghana)” c/o 21 Highcroft Rd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2

4RS. Neville is now at Altnaharra having biked 917 miles.. 79 miles to go!!

Safeguarding, Knighton

Louise McCole and Ian Bridgwood are currently processing DBS renewals for those who registered for DBS in 2016. It would be helpful to them if those with 2016 certificates who have not yet been contacted, to email Ian on ib.noe@virginmedia.com who will then send

details of the procedure. Those who are with no email will be contacted at a later date

Financial Matters…

Immaculate Conception Saint Thomas More Envelopes £166.60 £243.50

Loose £113.30 £372.22

Standing Orders £182.00 £435.00 Coffee - £6.50

Candles - £63.98 Repository £52.45 -

Newsletters - £8.40 Tote £120.00 -

Thank you for your generosity NRCDT Company Number: 7151646 & Charity Number: 1134449

Thank you…

… to Mrs Veronica Madden for the donation to cover the cost of night illumination of the Crucifix donated in memory of her late husband, Frank Madden RIP

… from Apostleship of the Sea (Stella Maris) for our support and generosity that means Seafarers in this country and around the world will continue to receive the care and support

that they so vitally need.

Ministries…

THIS WEEKEND 7th/8th September 2019

NEXT WEEKEND 14th/15th September 2019

Doorkeepers/Welcomers 6.00pm Knighton

Rod Teo Peter Hendrick

Bernadette Heggs Peter Hendrick

Doorkeepers/Welcomers 9.00am Knighton

We need your help here!! Bernard Attard Julie Attard

Doorkeepers/Welcomers 11.00am Oadby

Ted Ludlow Chris Hardy

Neven Tusek Kiristina Tusek

Readers 6.00pm Knighton

Marcus Teo Caroline Ralston

Jane Howard Peter Kilty

Readers 9.00am Knighton

Jane Gadsby Tom O’Connell

Peter Baron Valsa Rennie

Reader

11.00am Oadby Lilian Onuaha Neville Maggs

Michele Radburn Gabrielle Stokes

Procession of Gifts 11.00am Oadby

Maria Blanco Margaret Phipps

Paddy Stone

Extra-Ordinary Ministers 6.00pm Knighton

Fiona Teo Jackie Williams Paul Danaher

Geraldine Wiselka Mike Cummins

Ameeta D’Souza

Extra-Ordinary Ministers 9.00am Knighton

Andrew Doubt Chantel Spencer Jeremy O’Dwyer

Julia Stevens Ute Samson Ruth Meki

Extra-Ordinary Ministers 11.00am Oadby

Carmel Gibbons Liz Pretty

Mary Quinn John D’Souza

Tea and coffee 9.00am Knighton

J Illidge Rose Fowler

Sophie Keane Nancy Whitehead

Tea and coffee 11.00am Oadby

Vernon Wilson Gabriella Di Palma

Shirley Kirk Alka Foster Hyams

Liturgy of the Word for Children

9.00am Knighton Joe and Anita

Bakowski Clare MacDonald Bronagh Mulligan

Liturgy of the Word for Children

11.00am Oadby Bernie Stribling Sajitha Priyesh

Jane Marie Wastline Gabriella Di Palma

Counters Oadby

Joseph Navin Russell Luke

Michael Bailey Maura Cotter

Counters Knighton David and Jane Howard Peter Kilty Stan Andrzejewski

Cleaners Knighton

John and Dana Crane D Blayney Irma Manketelow

Cleaners Oadby George and Isabell Pasternicki Nuala May

Thank you for your ministry. If you are unable to fulfil your role, please arrange an exchange and ask your replacement to make themselves known to Father or Sacristan on arrival.

Weekly Liturgical Programme week commencing 8th September 2019 Sunday Readings Year C Weekday Readings I Prayer of the Church Week 3

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Saturday 7th September 5.30pm Knighton Sacrament of Reconciliation 6.00pm Knighton Vigil Mass Stefan Popyk and Suzy Popyk RIP Rosary after Mass

Sunday 8th September 9.00am Knighton Mass All Parishioners Liturgy of the Word for Children, Tea and Coffee after Mass 11.00am Oadby Mass Jo Luke RIP (Anniversary) Liturgy of the Word for Children, Tea and Coffee after Mass 1.00pm Knighton Baptisms Ethan Harris and Finnley Walsh

Monday 9th September Feria 8.45am Knighton Morning Prayer (Page 551) 9.00am Knighton Mass Tom O’Connell Intentions

Tuesday 10th September Feria 10.00am Oadby Service of the Word and Holy Communion

Wednesday 11th September Feria 12.00pm Oadby Mass Ewan Loveday (Well being)

Thursday 12th September The Most Holy Name of Mary 10.00am Knighton Mass Deceased members of Baron and Boyd Families

Friday 13th September Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor 9.00am Knighton Mass Margaret Canny RIP 3.30pm Great Glen Funeral Service Ronald Smith RIP

Saturday 14th September The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 10.00am Oadby Mass Bernie Hoffman RIP 10.30am Oadby Sacrament of Reconciliation

TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Special Weekend of Prayer for Home Mission (Second Collection)

Saturday 14th September 5.30pm Knighton Sacrament of Reconciliation 6.00pm Knighton Vigil Mass Pauline Poh Ah Ley RIP

Sunday 15th September 9.00am Knighton Mass All Parishioners Liturgy of the Word for Children, Tea and Coffee after Mass 11.00am Oadby Mass Wendy Adair RIP (2nd Anniversary) Liturgy of the Word for Children, Tea and Coffee after Mass 12.30pm Knighton Baptisms Shireen and Alisha Abbass