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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 Priest: Fr Kevin
Athaide
0116 221 8385 stthomasmoreknighton
@gmail.com Deacon: Vince Kelly
Secondary School: Saint Paul’s 0116 241 4057
Acting Head Mrs M Gillespie 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 19th May 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 2018 (Parents only
Meetings) and January 2019 (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.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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 Acts 14:21-27 Paul and
Barnabas went back through Lystra and Iconium to Antioch. They put
fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in
the faith. ‘We all have to experience many hardships’ they said
‘before we enter the kingdom of God.’ In each of these churches
they appointed elders, and with prayer and fasting they commended
them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe. They passed
through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia. Then after proclaiming the
word at Perga they went down to Attalia and from there sailed for
Antioch, where they had
originally been commended to the grace of God for the work they
had now completed. On their arrival they assembled the church and
gave an account of all that God had done with them, and how he had
opened the door of faith to the pagans. Responsorial Psalm Psalm
144(145):8-13a
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger,
abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to
all his creatures.
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends
shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your
reign and declare your might, O God, to make known to men your
mighty deeds and the glorious splendour of your reign.
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
Yours is an everlasting kingdom; your rule lasts from age to
age.
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
Second reading Apocalypse 21:1-5 I, John, saw a new heaven and a
new earth; the first heaven and the first earth had disappeared
now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, and the
new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, as beautiful as
a bride all dressed
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for her husband. Then I heard a loud voice call from the throne,
‘You see this city? Here God lives among men. He will make his home
among them; they shall be his people, and he will be their God; his
name is God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes;
there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness. The
world of the past has gone.’ Then the One sitting on the throne
spoke: ‘Now I am making the whole of creation new.’ Gospel
Acclamation Jn13:34 Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new
commandment: love one another just as I have loved you, says the
Lord. Alleluia! Gospel John 13:31-33,34-35 When Judas had gone
Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of Man been glorified, and in him God
has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in
turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. ‘My
little children, I shall not be with you much longer. I give you a
new commandment: love one another; just as I have loved you, you
also must love one another. By this love you have for one another,
everyone will know that you are my disciples.’
The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our
Lord, At the words that follow, up to and including ‘the Virgin
Mary’, all bow. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and
was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again
from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right
hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Memorial Acclamation Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your
Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and
copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd
and used by permission of the publishers. Text of the Psalms:
Copyright © 1963, The Grail (England). Used with permission. All
rights reserved
Please remember in your prayers… Cycle of prayer during
Eastertide:
New members of the Church; Vocations; The Right Use of the
Media; the Church; Human Work
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
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St. Thomas More, Knighton Derek Allen, Natalie Ellis, Tom Ellis,
Barbara Henry, Philomena Joyce,
Geraldine McGlynn, Brian Neill, John Newman, 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… Patricia Burrell,
Dorothy Conroy, Bertie Cotter, Joseph Doyle, George Elliott, Marie
Fahey,
Anna Ferns, Palmira Garland, Robert Hyams, Tecla Kilby, Anthony
Marley, Fergus McErlean, Laurence McEvoy, Mary McNamara, Kathleen
O’Grady, Johanna Pentzien,
George Preece and Harry Rose
May is the month of Mary, Mother of Jesus Leaflets on How to say
the Rosary are available in both parishes and a laminated leader
copy is
available in the sacristy for anyone to lead the Rosary after
Mass during the month of May. Please go to the Sacristy before Mass
and let the priest know you are willing to lead the rosary
and he will also announce at the end of Mass that the Rosary
will now be recited.
Vacancy…
The Diocese has a vacancy for a Chief Operating Officer based at
Willson House next to the Cathedral in Nottingham. This new role
will provide an exciting opportunity to make a pivotal contribution
to the Church’s mission by managing the resources of the Diocese in
a creative
and professional manner. The COO will report to the Episcopal
Vicar for Finance and Administration who is a member of the Board
of Directors. Details of the position can be
obtained by emailing [email protected] and asking
for them and for an application form. The closing date for
applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 28th May 2019
This coming week…
Missio Red Boxes Beulah will be handing out brown collection
envelopes this weekend after Masses at Knighton for you to empty
your Missio Red box and return it to the Presbytery or
Sacristy. Please do not leave full envelopes in the Narthex.
Thank you for your generous contributions last year that raised
£1,751.45
Tuesday 21st May 7.00pm - 8.30pm Rosmini Centre Fr, A. Belsito
"Introduction to the Book of Ecclesiastes
Wednesday 22nd May LACY Working Group St. Mary's, South Wigston,
LE18 4PG Would you like to be a LACY representative for your parish
to assist in publicising and promoting the LACY
activities? For more information contact Pauline at
[email protected].
Wednesday 22nd May Twilight Retreat with Fr John Daly IC at St
Joseph’s, Goodwood Road 7.00pm An evening of prayer, talks,
reflection and music concludes around 9.00 pm with a hot
drink. A £3 donation is asked towards expenses
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Thursday 23rd May European Elections Parish rooms at Knighton
and Oadby being used as Polling Stations
Saturday 25th May Rosmini Centre 3.00pm Divine Mercy chaplet and
lectio on Sunday Gospel
Next Weekend Survive Miva will be appealing at all Masses
Sunday 26th May Oadby Tote Draw after 11.00am Mass
Sunday 26th May Fatima Message Talk St Paul's Church, Nottingham
7.00pm by Donal Foley, from the World Apostolate of Fatima, England
and Wales
Dates for your diary…
Tuesday 28th May Oadby Coffee Morning after 10.00am
Sunday 2nd June Fourth Blessed Sacrament Procession led by
Bishop Patrick 2.00pm St Mary’s Church, Hyson Green and ending at
4.00pm at St Barnabas Cathedral
Thursday 6th June Parish Pastoral Council, Knighton 7.30pm
Saturday 8th June St Thomas More School Festival 11.00am –
3.00pm
A wonderful day for the whole family and community. Bar &
BBQ, Pizza Oven, Tea & Cakes Inflatables & Tug of War.
Stalls, games, tombolas and raffle
Live Music + Entertainment throughout the day Any donations of
bottles, toys, books, chocolates very gratefully received at the
school office.
Saturday 15th June First Holy Communion Children’s Party,
Knighton
Thursday 20th June Deepening our Faith 7.15pm
This month we will be exploring and sharing our experience of
prayer.
Being Missionary Catechists Bishop Patrick would like to invite
all Catechists to a Training Day on
Saturday 13th July 10.20am – 1.30pm (arrivals from 10.00am) at
The Trinity School, Beechdale Road, Nottingham NG8 3EZ
Led by David Wells The aim of the day is to encouage catechists
and would be catechists to be enthusiastic about
their role; to be missionary focussed; to learn new methods and
techniques encouraged by Pope Francis and to enjoy the day!
If you are involved in Confirmation, First Holy Communion,
Liturgy of the Word for Children, Marriage Preparation or RCIA this
is a day for you!
To date no response has been forthcoming to this invitation
Please consider if you can represent our parish at this important
event
Please let the Parish Office know as soon as possible if you
would like to attend and an invitation card will be made available
for you.
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Financial Matters… Thank you for your generosity
Immaculate Conception Saint Thomas More
Envelopes £109.60 £252.00 Loose £307.75 £412.68
Standing Orders £182.00 £435.00
Clergy Formation £211.85 £278.28 Candles - £74.85
Newsletters - £3.71 Coffee - £9.35
Donation £ - NRCDT Company Number: 7151646 & Charity Number:
1134449
Becoming a Catholic…
Our parish communities welcome those who wish to enquire and ask
questions about our faith and explore what it is to be a Catholic
in the world today. 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.
In September we will begin the RCIA on Wednesday evenings in the
Parish rooms, Knighton, 7.15pm – 8.45pm. We have already received
enquiries from non-Catholics wishing to register their interest to
join a group in September. If you are interested in finding out
more about our faith and would like to come along, please speak to
Fr. Michael or Jackie Williams (c/o Parish
office)
Thank you …
A huge thank you to all those involved in the celebration of
First Holy Communion for our young people last weekend…to our
Catechists: Bernie, Nancy, Helen and Mike; to our Altar
Servers and Sacristans, to those who prepared the Church by
cleaning and arranging flowers; welcomers and doorkeepers who
welcomed and tidied afterwards; to our organists and singers who
led us in music; to those who prepared and serve the Communion
breakfast and finally to Fr Michael for all his support throughout
the preparation year and a wonderful celebration at
both Knighton and Oadby.
For your Information…
Overeaters Anonymous Is Food a problem for you? Have you been
worried about the way you eat? Do you resolve to go on a diet
tomorrow only to fail again and again? Is your weight affecting the
way you live your life. You are not alone, Overeaters Anonymous can
help. We
are a 12 step fellowship based Alcoholics Anonymous, a support
group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, bulimics and anyone
with a problem with food.
Group meets on Wednesdays at 7.00pm at Quaker meeting house,
Queens Rd, Leicester
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Ministries…
THIS WEEKEND 18th/19th May 2019
NEXT WEEKEND 25th/26th May 2019
Doorkeepers/Welcomers 6.00pm Knighton
Claudia Coxon Peter Kilty
Shelley and Isabella Conaghan
Doorkeepers/Welcomers 9.00am Knighton
Joan Thompson Tom O’Connell
Bernard Attard Julie Attard
Doorkeepers/Welcomers 11.00am Oadby
Ted Ludlow Chris Hardy
Neven Tusek Kiristina Tusek
Readers 6.00pm Knighton
Katie Howell Pat Copeland
Marcus Teo Caroline Ralston
Readers 9.00am Knighton
Paul Spencer Sheila Dawson
Tom O’Connell Jane Gadsby
Reader 11.00am Oadby
Brian Berry Teresa Heaps
Adrian Charleris Pat Mason
Procession of Gifts 11.00am Oadby
Perera Family Onuoha Family
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
Jeremy O’Dwyer Julia Stevens Ute Samsom
Ruth Meki Paul Spencer June Kearns
Extra-Ordinary Ministers 11.00am Oadby
Isabell Pasternicki Suzanne Kelly
Carmel Gibbons Liz Pretty
Tea and coffee 9.00am Knighton
Lucy Witchard Jo Byrne
Michelle O’Dwyer Catherine Danaher
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 Bakowski None
Liturgy of the Word for Children
11.00am Oadby Bernie Stribling None
Counters Oadby
Russell Luke Michael Bailey
Joan Thompson Maura Cotter
Counters Knighton David and Jane Howard Peter Kilty Valsa
Rennie
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.
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Weekly Liturgical Programme week commencing 19th May 2019 Sunday
Readings Year C Weekday Readings I Prayer of the Church 1
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Saturday 18th May 5.30pm Knighton
Sacrament of Reconciliation 6.00pm Knighton Vigil Mass Sister
Catherine Houlihan RIP
Sunday 19th May 9.00am Knighton Mass Michael Mullins RIP Liturgy
of the Word for Children, Tea and Coffee after Mass 11.00am Oadby
Mass Robert Stephen Hyams RIP Liturgy of the Word for Children, Tea
and Coffee after Mass 5.00pm Knighton Reception into Church Mary
Gibson RIP
Monday 20th May Easter Feria 8.45am Knighton Morning Prayer
9.00am Knighton Mass All Parishioners 1.30pm Great Glen Committal
Mary Gibson RIP 2.30pm Knighton Funeral Mass Mary Gibson RIP
Tuesday 21st May Easter Feria 10.00am Oadby Service of the Word
and Holy Communion 4.30pm Oadby Reception into Church Paule Morris
RIP
Wednesday 22nd May Easter Feria 9.30am Oadby Funeral Mass Paule
Morris RIP followed by Committal Great Glen
Thursday 23rd May Easter Feria 10.00am Knighton Mass Mary
Higgins No Drop In after Mass due to Elections
Friday 24th May Easter Feria 9.00am Knighton Mass Dorothy Conroy
RIP
Saturday 25th May Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor
10.00am Oadby Mass Frank Madden RIP 10.30am Oadby Sacrament of
Reconciliation 12.00pm Oadby Wedding Thomas James Walsh and Suzanne
Robynne Money
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Collection for Survive Miva
Saturday 25th May 5.30pm Knighton Sacrament of Reconciliation
6.00pm Knighton Vigil Mass Anthony Marley RIP
Sunday 26th May 9.00am Knighton Mass Pat And Chris Mason (40th
Wedding Anniversary) Tea and Coffee after Mass 11.00am Oadby Mass
All Parishioners Tea and Coffee after Mass
With God’s blessing to you all, Fr Michael and Fr Kevin
