ST. TERESA’S NEWSLETTER:   16th/17th April, 2011

PARISH PRIEST: Fr. John White, The Presbytery,

Princes Risborough. Bucks. HP27 0JN  Tel: 345578, Fax: 274503

DEACONS: Richard Carr (347623), Sean Duffy (343705), Brian Stoker  (290553)

Parish Secretary:  Polly Sklenar

E-mail: presbytery@st-teresas.org.uk : Website: www.st-teresas.org.uk

Registered Charity Number 234091

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                            mass during the coming week

                                           PALM SUNDAY                                                                                Year A

SATURDAY                    6.30 pm      Mary Boyle R.I.P.

SUNDAY                         8.00 am      Marion Arthur’s Intentions.

                                       10.00 am      For the People of the Parish

MONDAY                      10.00 am      Mass of Reconciliation. Parents of M. & T. Scott R.I.P. Feria

                                          8.00 pm      Penitential Service.

TUESDAY                     11.00 am      Requiem Mass for Adriana (Jeanny) Bambrick.       Feria           

WEDNESDAY              10.00 am      The Robinson Family.                                                    Feria

                                    11.00am       Requiem Mass for Christine (Chrissie) Hanafin.

HOLY THURSDAY      8.00 pm         MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER. The McManus Family  

                                                               Reception of the Holy Oils blessed at the Chrism Mass.

                                                               Re-dedication of the Eucharistic Ministers, Stripping of the Altar, Watching at the Altar of Repose ‘til night prayers 10.30 pm.

GOOD FRIDAY           10.00 am      Morning Prayer.

                                       11.00 am      Procession of Witness from the Library

                                          3.00 pm      SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

                                          7.30 pm      Stations Of The Cross

HOLY SATURDAY       9.00 pm       EASTER VIGIL & The FIRST MASS OF THE RESURRECTION    There will be Individual Confessions after the 10.00am Mass of Reconciliation Service on Monday

There will be individual Confessions after the 8.00pm Penitential Service  on Monday.

There will be individual Confessions at 10.30am on Tuesday and following the 10.00 am Mass

on Wednesday.

Chrissie Hanafin’s mortal remains will be received into the church at 6pm on Tuesday.

Jeanny Bambrick’s mortal remains will be received into the church at 10.20am on Wednesda         y.

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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) The Clubroom.

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ANNIVERSARIES.  Please pray for Frank (Deland) Illman, Robert Purdie, Ellen Lord, Winifred Nohilly, Ron Higgins, William Henry Fulford, Patrick William Ennis, Cisty Hickey, Doris Tillbrook, Eileen Piggott, Charles James Adamson and Jim Reilly .

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ROTAS FOR NEXT WEEK –   23rd/ 24th April, 2011

Mass          Sidesmen                             Eucharistic Ministers            Readers

6.30 pm     (see Easter rota in Narthex…………………………………………………)

8.00 am     Mike and Margaret              Theresa Aldis &                       Doreen & Martin

                    Giblin.                                    Betty Cresswell                        Champion.                

10.00 am   Sue  & John                          Rob Duigan &                           Brigid Hilton &

                    Bolton.               .                    Margaret Cripps.                      Nicholas Simms.

Offertory – The McAleavey Family, Flowers – Members of the Flower Group, Coffee – Celia Sparkes. Children’s Liturgy  Easter Break  Church Cleaning – Angela Briscoe & Marie Pennell (week commencing 24th April).

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PALM SUNDAY  Today marks Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and the start of a solemn week in the life of the church. Jesus came into Jerusalem to die. His hour had come. Jesus draws attention to himself by the manner of his arrival: a mock royal pageant. The events we commemorate this week are central to our faith. Please try to come along and be part of it, especially the Paschal Triduum, which is one service held over three days starting with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm on Thursday.

CHRISM MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL  11am, 21st April. Bishop Peter would like as many people as possible to attend this mass where he blesses the oils which will be used in celebration of the Sacraments this coming year and the priests and deacons will renew their promises.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED  for Michael Murphy who has been diagnosed with multiple cancers. Your prayers are also needed for a family which has arrived in haste from a serious domestic situation. If anyone can help them with food, clothing, tokens or cash, Anne Bowe will be very pleased to hear from you, thank you.

Please pray also for ‘Jeanny’ Bambrick and ‘Chrissie’ Hanafin, who have recently died and for their grieving families.

CLEANING THE CHURCH FOR EASTER CHANGE OF DAY & TIME  Please note….for all volunteers, you are now needed on Thursday of this week (Holy Thursday) at 10.00am (not Weds at 10.45am)please come and  help to dust and polish our church ready for Easter, thank you.

THIS WEEKEND AFTER MASS  members of the CAFOD Project group will be in the Narthex asking parishioners to sign up for the sponsored walk taking place on Sunday May 15th. There are 2 walks with leaders. Both walks with start at 2.00am from Whiteleaf Cross, neither of the walks  (5km & 10km) are too long so are ideal for family groups.

EASTER FLOWERS  if you would like to help with the Easter flowers please contact Theresa Aldis on 01844 345279.

THE PROCESSION OF WITNESS  on Good Friday morning.  Those who want to give a witness to Our Lord on Good Friday are asked to muster outside the Library at the top of the High Street at 11a.m. The procession will then head for the War Memorial in Market Square for a short service. Please come, It’s a wonderful thing to do and to be part of.

CHURCHES TOGETHER SUNRISE SERVICE at 6.00am on Easter Sunday at Whiteleaf Hill, all are very welcome.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY HERE AT ST TERESA’S  on 1st May 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Reflection at 3.00pm followed by prayer. Please come along all are welcome. For more information contact Maggi Mosley on 01844 344168.

STYLE  All young people from years 7 to 13 are invited to our next get together which will be a trip to Aylesbury – bowling at Jardines followed by a meal at the noodle bar. The date is Friday 6TH May; we will meet in St Teresa’s car park ready to leave at 6.30pm, aim to arrive at the noodle bar at 8.15pm and return to St Teresa’s by 9.30pm. Whether you have been to STYLE before or not we would love you to join us. Please write your name on the sign up sheet in the Narthex if you are able to come.

CHURCH  WATCH  The kind parishioners who watch over the church in the mornings so that it can remain open are now taking their Easter break, they will start again on the 9th May.

CONGRATULATIONS TO  Sandi Janes (1st Prize) and Margaret Solman (2nd prize) both winners of the April Church Development Draw, cheques will be in the post soon.

THE WHITE FATHERS APPEAL  thank you all very much for the generous donations to the African Missionary Appeal, we are able to send £962.95 to Father Nolan. God Bless you all.

EASTER OFFERINGS  The Easter collections are the customary Easter offering for the Parish Priest, Father John White. Thank you.

GOOD FRIDAYS RETIRING COLLECTION  is for the Holy Places. Thank you.

 

MONEY.. Offertory  £838.59, Retiring Collection £962.95 (For the White Fathers African Missionary’s)    On Good Friday there is the usual Special Collection for the Shrines in the Holy Land.  God bless your support of your Church and of your priest. 

                                                               

              Wishing you a prayerful and spiritual Holy Week

Father John