St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
PLEASE NOTE
There will be Mass for the Epiphany of the Lord
at 10.00 am on Tuesday 6th January.
Liturgy of Word & Holy Communion service
10.00am Thursday 8th Jan
From 5 January to 6 February 2026 weekend masses will be covered by Fr John Beirne from Aylesbury. Deacon Gordon will lead a Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion on most Tuesdays and Thursdays; please refer to the weekly newsletter for details.
In case of an emergency druing this time, please contact Deacon Gordon 07725311131. If you need to speak to a priest, please contact Fr Leszek, Parish Priest of Long Crendon and
Haddenham, who has kindly agreed to help. His contact number is 01844 290178.
MISSION MEETING
The first Mission Meeting of the new year takes place this Wednesday, 7th January at 7.00pm in the Clubroom. Everyone welcome. Make 2026 the best year for our Parish with your involvement and ideas.
THE THEOLOGY OF JOHN HENRY NEWMAN & ITS
RELEVANCE FOR TODAY’S CHURCH
Tuesday 20 January, 5.30pm In celebration of St John Henry Newman’s importance for Catholic education, the Margaret
Beaufort Institute, Cambridge, together with the Newman Association, has developed a six-session short course designed to deepen your understanding of key themes in Newman’s theology and their relevance for the Church today.
The course will be team-taught by leading theologians and delivered live online, one Tuesday evening each month.
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-theology-ofjohn-
henry-newman-its-relevance-for-todayschurch-
tickets-1906599794309
PARISH MINISTRIES
We are very grateful to all who help enrich our liturgical celebrations, whether behind the scenes as church cleaners and flower arrangers or in the liturgical ministries of welcoming, altar serving, proclaiming the Word, writing the Prayers of the
Faithful, bringing up the Gifts in the Offertory Procession, or being a member of the choir/music ministry. We are always happy to have more people involved in any of these ministries. Formation and the necessary training will be offered. If you are
interested in getting involved, please speak to Fr Lijo or contact Sue Bolton 01844 343424
JOB OPPORTUNITY – WARDEN – ST SCHOLASTICA’S
RETREAT:
Following the retirement of our Warden, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a Warden for this alms house charity, which provides sheltered housing for Catholics aged 60 or over. Competitive Salary and accommodation provided on-site in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. Day-to-day duties include assisting Trustees in fulfilling the charitable and spiritual aims of the Trust, acting as manager, administrator, and clerk to the trustees of St Scholastica’s Retreat. Further details and job description can be found www.stscholasticasretreat.org.uk/warden-vacancy
Applications close 6 Feb.
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MONEY MATTERS
Please remember that the easiest way to ensure our income covers our costs is to GIFT AID your offertory, if you don’t already do so. It will immediately increase the value of your offertory by 25% at no cost to you, and we can backdate your claim by up to 4 years! Gift Aid forms are in the perspex ‘Money Matters’ leaflet stand on the second
table as you enter the Narthex. Please complete one
and return it to the presbytery.
• If you already make your offertory by standing order or direct debit, please complete the first part of the form.
• If you make your offertory by cash and wish to donate by standing order, please complete both parts of the form
• If you make your offertory by cash and wish to donate by direct debit, please complete the first part of the form. The parish bank account details are Nat West –
sort code 600611 and account number 43714634
• Alternatively, you can use the DONA machine and set up Gift Aid on the machine. If you aren’t sure if you have completed a Gift Aid form in the past, please email :-
parish.stteresapr@northamptondiocese.org , and
we will check our records.
RIP
Please remember in your prayers Christine Bradshaw & Kathleen Moody, who died recently. We extend our sympathy, our thoughts and prayers to their family and friends. May they rest in Peace and find eternal comfort.
Christine’s Funeral will take place here on Friday, 30th January at 12.30pm.
Donation Giving Methods
St. Teresa’s now has a website for online donations. Please Click on the 'Donate' button at the top of this screen.
You can now also make donations at church using a card payment terminal in the narthex.
Housebound
If you are aware of anyone who is sick or housebound, please let Father Lijo know so that a visit can be arranged and for them to receive Holy Communion, if requested.
Please e-mail (parish.stteresapr@northamptondiocese.org) or leave a message at the Presbytery.