NEWSLETTER:  2nd/ 3rd May 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

MASS DURING THE COMING WEEK

                                                                    4th Sunday of Easter.              Year B                              

SUNDAY                        6.30 pm      John P. Leddy                                                                          

                                          8.00 am      Private Intention                                                                       

                                       10.00 am      Gerard Turnbull.

MONDAY                      10.00 am      Service of Word & Communion                                Martyrs 

TUESDAY                    10.00 am      Eithne Garner                                                                  Feria

WEDNESDAY              11.00 am      Requiem Mass for Eithne Garner                               Feria

THURSDAY                 10.00 am      Angela McLean                                                               Feria

FRIDAY                            4.00 pm      Dorothy Reynolds   (At Ker Maria)                                Feria

SATURDAY                  10.15am      Service of Word & Communion                            Our Lady

N.B. The mortal remains of the late Mrs Garner will be received into the church on Tuesday at 6.00pm.

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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 John David, Ann Mulcock, Ida (Molly) Morris, Susan Scott, Marie Coker Adamson, Valenty Przyblak, Daniel Bradley, Hugh O’Hanlon, Dorothy Reynolds and Maeve Power..

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ROTAS FOR NEXT WEEK –   9th/10th  May 2009

Mass          Sidesmen                             Eucharistic Ministers.  Readers                       

6.30 pm     Mark & Susan                      Christina Smith &                    Ingrid Gardner &

                    Houston.                               Robert Duigan.                        Dani Goodman.

8.00 am     Victoria Blane                       Ian Wright &                              Jane Blane &

                    & James Blane.                   Jennifer Wright.                        Bridget Grant.

10.00 am  Rhona Carr &                        Paula Cunningham                Anna Crookes &       

                     Val Stoker.                            & Margaret Cripps.                  Peter Bellini.

Offertory – The Guerzoni family, Flowers – Betty Cresswell and Sandra Hefron. Coffee – Mike & Margaret Giblin, Church Cleaning – St Teresa’s School.  (commencing 10th May)

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MAY  is the month dedicated to Mary the Mother of God. When I was an undergraduate one of my friends, and he still is, said that he found it strange that in the Divine Praises, we include Mary. Without hesitation I said that it would surely please Jesus to know that his disciples have a high opinion of Mary – a respectful and loving opinion. Try to think of Mary during Mass, a Hail Mary around the table or at our bedside would be very fitting. We say the Rosary in May after each week day Mass in the church. Try to make it a special month of love and praise of Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Jesus true God and true Man.

 

FATHER TOM KENNY  will be here from Thursday 7th May until and including Sunday 10th May. So I shall have a few days off….Hooray! I am very grateful to Father Tom and I know you are too.

 

THE ANNUAL CHRISTIAN AID SERVICE  takes place here at St Teresa’s next Sunday 10th May at 6.00pm. Please come and support this service; Christian Aid do wonderful work. The preacher will be Deacon Sean Duffy – an added reason for coming.

 

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LISIEUX AND CHARTRES  October Half – Term? Who, me? Whether you are a seasoned pilgrim or just considering dipping your toe in the water, come along to an exploratory meeting this Wednesday 6th May 8.00pm in the Walsingham Hall and find out what it might involve.

 

PLEASE COME  to the CAFOD Project Bingo and supper evening which is next Saturday 9th May in the Walsingham Hall at 7.30pm. Please bring your own drinks and the group will supply a ploughmans supper and a pudding, tickets are £8.00 for adults and young people over 12 years, £5.00 for youngsters under 12 and children under 5 are free. It is good fun for all age groups. Tickets will be on sale following each Mass this week end but If you would like to reserve tickets and pay on the door please telephone Paula Cunningham on 01844 273134 so that we can cater for the correct amount of people. Thank you.

 

SO SORRY  for having given you an incorrect date for Sister Anne’s Dream Workshop. The correct date for her visit is Saturday 13th June, arrive at 10.30am for coffee and we shall begin at 11.00am to finish at 4.00pm with a break for lunch. Please put this new date in your diary.

 

PRO-LIFE WITNESS AND PRAYER You are invited to join us this Wednesday 6th May between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm outside entrance 4 Stoke Manderville Hospital to pray for the cessation of abortions in our local hospital and throughout the U.K.

 

CAN YOU HELP  The present rota’s will finish at the end of May and new ones will be available soon but we are desperately short of  Readers and Welcomers at all Masses. Obviously the more people we have on the list, the less often your turn will come around. Please come forward and spread the weight. Speak to Richard or Rhona Carr, thank you.

 

ST TERESA’S SCHOOL REQUIRE   a deputy supervisor, an enthusiastic and fun loving person to assist in the running of our ‘ Wrap Around ‘ Care before and after school. Applicants should hold or be willing to train to at least an NVQ 2 in childcare. Please apply in writing enclosing an up-to-date CV. For further details telephone Mrs C Galley. 01844 345005. Closing date 12th May . Starting date ASAP.

 

MONEY, MONEY.  Offertory £713.96, Retiring Collection £21.20. CAFOD £3.50. This weeks retiring collection will be for The Diocesan Priests Training Fund. God Bless your support and   generosity  for your Church.

 

                        Love and prayers,