NEWSLETTER:  13th/ 14th June 2009

PARISH PRIEST: Monsignor Gerald Moorcraft, The Presbytery

New Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JN.  Tel: 345578
Fax: 274503, E-mail:Geraldmoorcraft85@hotmail.com

DEACONS: Richard Carr (347623), Sean Duffy (343705)

Brian Stoker (290553)

Parish Secretary: Polly Sklenar

Website: www.st-teresas.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 234091

CORPUS CHRISTI                              Year  B                            

SUNDAY                         6.30pm       Terry Fitzpatrick                                     

                                          8.00 am      Private Intention                                                                       

                                       10.00 am      For The People of the Parish

MONDAY                      10.00 am      Service of Word & Holy Communion                          Feria

TUESDAY                      9.00 am      Thelma Ward                                                                   Feria

WEDNESDAY              10.00 am      Kathleen Hurley                                                              Feria

THURSDAY                 10.00 am      The Patalano Family                                                      Feria

FRIDAY                            4.00 pm      Canon Michael Fitzpatrick  (At K. M.).     Sacred Heart of Jesus

SATURDAY                  10.15am      Service of Word & Holy Communion                     St Alban

N.B. The Mass on Tuesday at 9.00am is a School Mass. All are welcome.

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HOLY DAY MASSES at 9.00 am and 8.00 pm:  Baptisms/Marriages by Arrangement; Confessions on Saturday during Exposition at 5.30 pm and at any time at call; Parent & Toddlers Group – Tuesdays 10 a.m., Catechism Club – Tuesdays 4.00 pm.; Bible Study – Thursdays 7.30 pm (Sept – July) in the Clubroom. Rosary each Saturday after service of Word and Holy Communion

                                                                                                                                                                   

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ANNIVERSARIES.  Please pray for Elizabeth Junkin, Edward Langden, Ada Louise Tilbrook, Aloysius Hiff, James Sparks, Ernest Tobias, Bernard R. Bowsfield and Francis  Eloi Fenton-Jeremiah.

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ROTAS FOR NEXT WEEK –   20th/21st  June 2009

Mass          Sidesmen                             Eucharistic Ministers.          Readers               

6.30 pm     Toby Bucknall &                   Betty Cresswell &                    Sammie Brain &

                    Mary Hill.                                Margaret Stokes.                     Ted Hill

8.00 am     Sally Trickett &                      Betty Cresswell &                    Jane Blane &

                    Catherine Redding.            Celia Sparkes.                         Bridget Grant.

10.00 am  Simon & Annette                  John Bolton &                           Thea Van Dam &      

                    Martin.                                    Marie Pennell.                          Jean O’Brien.

Offertory – Philippa Lane, Flowers – Sue Bolton & Celia Sparkes  Coffee – Rhona & Richard Carr, Church Cleaning – Veronica & John McCarthy.  (commencing 21st June)

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CONGRATULATIONS  to the children who make their First Holy Communion this Sunday. Well done too, their parents and the catechists who have prepared them. First Holy Communion is an important stage in our life of faith and many Catholics keep a very special memory of it. For our patron St. Teresa of the Child Jesus it was sheer delight for her to meet Jesus in this way for the first time. Holy Communion  was an important strength to her during the illness which led to her death at the age of 24. Her life she said was to love Jesus and to do all she could to make others love Him. She succeeded wonderfully because “The Story of a Soul”has spread her fame throughout the world – her little book has been translated into scores of languages. Her death bed was a very Holy place – made Holy by the Blessed Eucharist which she received as often as she could. May the First Holy Communion of our children this week end, and the memory of St. Teresa, serve to remind us that we should long to receive Holy Communion as the food of our souls. It is good to pray that we shall receive Our Lord in Holy Communion when our life on earth draws to a close. Viaticum – our Lord with us on the journey into eternal life. Remember what St. Teresa said “ I am not dying, I am entering into life”….

 

WELL DONE ALL THOSE WHO CAME TO THE CIVIC SERVICE  It was super to have our church full of parishioners and of visitors. Many thanks to the gifted: Anna and Philip and  the children of St. Teresa’s School for giving their time and talent to a lovely and memorable occasion. The musical talent of Princes Risborough School was greatly appreciated too. Well done Deacon Brian for organising the event and ensuring that it proceeded smoothly, and well done to those who provided the delicious refreshments.

 

SAD NEWS FROM ZAMBIA  Our good friend Father Misheck Kaunda whom we know from his visits to our parish, succumbed to an attack of Malaria and died on 8th June. Father Misheck was very active in the Justice and Peace movement in his Diocese. He will be sorely missed by many. May he rest in peace.

 

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING  Nick Jepson will be offering training for any of our young people wanting to become altar servers. The training will be held on three consecutive Sundays – 21st June, 28th June, and 5th of July between 9.15am and 9.45 am in the church. Please just come along – the more the better! If you need to contact Nick his phone no. is 01494 891520 or e-mail njepson@btinternety.com

 

THE CAFOD CAKE AND BOOK SALE  will take place after the week end Masses next week end. If you are able to make cakes/ biscuits / scones, or the like , for this event please could you call Paula on 01844 273134. All proceeds from the sale will be going towards the reconciliation project for the” Child Soldiers in the Congo” Thank you.

 

TRAIDCRAFT  Fairtrade goods will also be on sale following each of the Masses next week end.

 

AN INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO YOU ALL  On Sunday 28th June, from 5.00 to 6.00pm. the children in St T’s FC have planned a short presentation for your delight, which will be followed by their serving you with tea and cakes in the Walsingham Hall. This is their contribution towards fund raising for those less fortunate than themselves. They would therefore be grateful if you contributed a small amount to their chosen charity. If you are unable to come but would still like to contribute there will be a collection box in the Narthex at all the Masses that week end (27th/28th June.

 

ROSARY LINK AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES, AYLESBURY.  Join us for Mass at 7.00pm followed by Rosary and Exposition at 7.30pm as we pray for vocations and priests. All welcome.

 

LORETO PAST PUPILS  A reunion will take place for Loreto ‘old girls’ on the last Saturday of June, 2.30 to 5.30pm with afternoon tea in the canteen at 3.30pm. A contribution of  £5 per person, and please let us know if you are coming, contact Pat Allen on 01727 863431 or e-mail loreto.reunion@yahoo.com

 

MONEY, MONEY.  Offertory £653.46, Retiring Collection £35.10. CAFOD £2.00. God Bless your support and  generosity  for your Church.

 

                        Love and prayers,