PARISH NEWS
Pope's Prayer Intention for October: For collaboration between different religious traditions
Parish News & Events
Diocesan Vision
“To be a Catholic diocese which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith, joyful in their service of God and neighbour.”
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The Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation is offered on Saturday mornings after Mass and evening from 5pm to 5:30pm. Also avaliable at other times by appointment.
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Live Streaming of Masses
Please note that our parish live streams the Sun 9am Mass and at other occasions on request, e.g. funerals. If you do not want to be seen on the live stream, please avoid the first two pews closest to the altar and ask for Holy Communion to be brought to you.
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PVS
The Parish Volunteer Service is a small group of volunteers offering lifts to anybody who may be experiencing difficulty getting to Mass, the Thursday Group, or other appointments. For more information, contact Jane Stevens: 01844 216076 / 07984 778687.​​
CAFOD
The CAFOD soup lunch on Fri 3rd Oct raised just over £300. Theresa Buchanan would like to convey her sincere thanks on behalf of CAFOD to all who helped make it a success.
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Readers are Required
More readers are required at all weekend Masses. Please speak to Fr Michael or email: stjoseph.thame@rcaob.org.uk if you are interested. Many thanks.
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Baby Loss Awareness Week
From 9th –15th Oct is a time of reflection, compassion and solidarity with families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby. As a parish, we hold space for grief and remembrance in various ways, and we invite you to pray for all those parents who have lost a baby at any point during a pregnancy through miscarriage or soon after birth.
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Visit of the Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham
The statue is currently touring the deanery and will be here for the weekend of 18th &19th Oct, with Rosary & Benediction at 4pm on Sun 19th Oct. For more information go to: www.walsingham.org.uk
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British Sign Language
Do we have anyone who comes to Mass qualified in British Sign Language? A request has been made for a BSL interpreter to assist a deaf person at Mass. Please see Fr Michael if you can help. Many thanks.
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Please take extra care
Please take extra care when stacking the chairs in the parish hall. For safety reasons chairs should be arranged in stacks of three only. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Thame Remembrance Service
Thame Remembrance Service will take place on Sun 9th Nov. Those wishing to follow the parade should gather at the Town Hall by 10:30am, ready to proceed to the Memorial Gardens for the Act of Remembrance which will commence at 10:55am. Refreshments will be available afterwards at Christchurch.
Events within the Local Area and Diocese
​​The Meaning of Money
Tickets are now available for The Meaning of Money colloquium, which will take place at Pusey House, St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LX on 5th – 6th Nov. A series of internationally recognised speakers from business, the academy and the Church will gather at the colloquium to consider the value of approaching the meaning of money from the perspective of virtue ethics: www.puseyhouse.org.uk
Come & See Ministries
Come & See Ministries have a new Advent 2025 Bible Series starting online on Wed 26th Nov. For full details and to register, go to comeandsee.org
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St Birinus Festival
Thu 16th - Sun 19th Oct at Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames. A full weekend of sung liturgy in the ancient Roman Rite, in the beautiful medieval Dorchester Abbey. We will sing the main liturgical offices of the Church (Matins, Mass, Vespers, Compline) in full Gregorian Chant and Polyphony, accompanied by historic instruments, to make the weekend a feast of sacred music of the highest quality. Learn more and support the festival at: southwellconsort.com/stbirinusfestival
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Sion Catholic Community for Evangelism
Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BX. Booking is now open for D Weekend, Fri 31st Oct - Sun 2nd Nov, for young people in school years 7 to 9 to join us for a weekend of fun, friends and faith. For more information email admin@sioncommunity.org.uk
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40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life is an international prayer campaign to end abortion, currently offering an alternative to women seeking it in Headington, Oxford, from 24th Sep - 2nd Nov. For more info see: www.40daysforlife.com
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KYT Mission Team!
Are you 18-25 & interested in being involved in youth ministry? Embark on a year with our mission team and immerse yourself in dynamic, hands-on experiences across various areas of youth ministry. Get in contact with our Retreat Centre Director today:
retreatcentredirector@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk
Please pray for the sick of our Parish
The sick of our Parish
Molly McVasey, Jon White, Kieron Carberry, Thomas White, Alexander Sparkes, Beryl Long, Veronica Smith, Ellen Mongan, Andrzej Geppart, David Harbour, Maria Crane, Lucy Wood, Edward de Rivera, Zaria Peecock, Heather Helgesen & Roger Sykes.
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Rest in Peace
Patrick Devereaux, Marion Wierszycki, Pope Francis, Gemma Smith, Craig Capin, John Tulloch, Fr Tony Rohan & Fr Paul Johnson.
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Anniversaries of deaths this week
Colin Kingston, Peter Morley-Mower, Frederick Yeoman, Bridget Bradbury & Moira Boslem.
Offerings
Last Weekend Totals
Last Weekend: £314.81, Second Collection - CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal: Total, £738.32 - including £301 raised at the Friday soup lunch. A further £115 was sent direct to CAFOD, many thanks for your generosity.
Second Collection - 19th October: Missio
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Gift Aid
To keep giving regularly to support the Parish, please give standing orders, with Gift Aid where possible. The forms are always avaliable in the Sacristy for Gift Aid or standing order set-up, or talk to our treasurer, Jim.
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Other Methods of Giving
DONA Website
Our DONA website can be found here.
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Direct Payments
Name - RC Birmingham St Joseph's
Sort Code - 60-21-21
Acc - 69377065
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DONA
Just use your contactless debit/credit card or smartphone/device to make a donation. Simply choose the amount you wish to donate and hold your card onto the reader. Contactless donations are simpler to administer, secure and conventient. Please opt in for Gift Aid if you are a UK Tax Payer, it means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 received.