NEWSLETTER:  16th/ 17th February, 2008

PARISH PRIEST: 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 Secretaries: Barbara Nicholson, Polly Sklenar

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

MASS DURING THE COMING WEEK

SUNDAY                  SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT                                Year A

                             6.30 pm     Albert Patrick Ward

                             8.00 am     Francis McMahon

                           10.00 am     For the People of the Parish

MONDAY             4.00 pm     Derek John Houston                                  Feria

TUESDAY          10.00 am     Special Intention                                         Feria

WEDNESDAY    10.00 am     Mary Horan                                                 Feria        

THURSDAY        10.00 am     Geoffrey Stevens                                       Feria

FRIDAY                4.00 pm     Agnes Griffin (K.M.)                 Chair of St Peter

SATURDAY            10.15 am     Service of Word & Communion                 Feria

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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 Retreat; Stations of the Cross after Mass each weekday.

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ANNIVERSARIES.  Please pray for Lionel Cecil Ferguson, Mollie Jarvis, Leonard Clayton Charlier, Jean Capaldi, Thomas Mead, Albert Carthy, Bernard Morrisroe, Rev Francis H Dreves, Madeline Hardwick, Gertrude Thomson and Dorothea Gibson.

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ROTAS FOR NEXT WEEK –  23rd/24th February, 2008

Mass      Sidesmen                   Eucharistic Ministers          Readers

6.30 pm  Darryl & Steve             Therese & Daniel           Margaret Stokes &

               Roberts & Family        Daly                                Yasmin Roberts

8.00 am  Gladys Hajdukiewicz   Betty Cresswell and       Jeanny Bambrick &

               & Madeline Scott         Celia Sparkes                Philip O’Toole

10.00 am Sylvia Bairstow &       Robert Duigan &            Patsy Vinton and

               Monica White              Paula Cunningham        Eileen Hare

Offertory – Philippa Lane, Coffee – Alma Broom-Smith, Church Cleaning – Pat Roberts and Barbara Nicholson (week commencing 24th February).

 

HAVING MADE A GOOD START to Lent keep up the effort.  The Holy Spirit will lead us if we let God into our lives.  That’s one of the ways of proclaiming the mystery of faith – to think and act so that we and everyone who meets us know that God possesses our body and soul.  Keep ondering and praying and try to come to Mass during the week.

 

I SHALL BE AWAY over the next couple of weeks and I must say that I am ready for a little rest.  I shall though say Mass every day and I am pleased that my good friend, Father Tom Kenny, is coming to say Mass for you each day.  Fr. Tom is retired now but gladly agreed to come and minister to you whilst I am away.  I am sure that you will support him with your prayers and a kind welcome.

 

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.  I am glad to be able to tell you that two parishioners have covered the cost of printing the booklets.  Such generosity does not surprise me and I want to say thank you on behalf of us all.  The booklets will be ready shortly and will be handed out one per household.  If anyone would like more than one could they please have a word with me.  The number available is not limitless but there will be some spares.  I am sure you will be very pleased by the booklet and it will specially give pleasure to those parishioners who are unable to get to our church.

 

CAFOD LENT FAST DAY Thank you to those who fasted on Friday for the CAFOD Lent Fast Day. If you have forgotten your envelope you can pick up another from the Narthex.  Envelopes can be placed in the collection basket as you leave Mass.  Thank you for your contribution.

 

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT runs from 25th February until 9th March so TRAIDCRAFT goods will be on sale after each of the weekend Masses on 1st/2nd March and 8th/9th March. 

 

LOCAL HOMELESS FAMILIES AT SAUNDERTON LODGE.  Thank you all for the many donations already received this year.  It has made such a difference to the many families who have been re-housed.  If anyone wishes to visit the Lodge with donations please contact Hilary or Sara on 01844-345436.  Alternatively Anne Bowe is very happy to help with any queries on 01844-343850.  The days and times Hilary and Sara are able to take your donations are: Monday to Friday – 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday – 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

 

MONEY, MONEY.  Offertory £661.31, Retiring Collection £37.91, Cafod £57.  This weeks retiring collection will be for CAFOD’s Family Fast Day. God bless your support for your parish.  

 

Love and prayers,