St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
PLEASE NOTE
There will be no morning Mass on Monday 25th August.
PILGRIMAGE TO AYLESFORD PRIORY
the Good Shepherd, Haddenham and Our Lady of Light, Long Crendon, are arranging a joint pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory on Our Lady's Birthday, Monday 8th September. The coach will leave Haddenham at 10.00am and depart from the shrine to return home at 5.00pm, after Fr Leszek has said Mass in the Chapel of the Relic. The cost of the coach is £25. We have spare places on the coach in case any of your parishioners are interested in joining us. Contact Mrs
Francis Phillips: francisphillips41245@gmail.com
or on 01296 748993 for further details
PILGRIMAGE OF THE SACRED HEART –
19–24 OCTOBER 2025
Join Bishop David Oakley and Canon John Udris on a spiritual pilgrimage to France marking the 350th anniversary of the Sacred Heart apparitions. Destinations include:
• Paray-le-Monial (Sacred Heart)
• Nevers (St Bernadette)
• Ars (St John Vianney)
• Cluny, and the ecumenical community of Taizé
For more information and booking:-
https://www.jcjourneys.com/northamptonburgundy
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
There will be no children’s liturgy during thecsummer school break. It will return at the start of the new term on 14th September.
THE ANNUAL MASS FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Will be celebrated by Bishop David on Saturday 6th September 2025 at Northampton Cathedral. Gathering will be from 11.30am followed by Mass at 12.00pm. Bishop David will give his pastoral blessing to those couples celebrating significant milestones in their marriage ie. 1, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 years, etc. If this is a special anniversary year for you, please use the link below to sign up before the 25th August 2025. Everyone is very welcome to attend, and there will be light refreshments after Mass in the Cathedral Centre. If you would like to sign up,
https://northamptondiocese.org/courses/celebrati
on-marriage-and-family-life/
LADIES BREAKFAST – ST MARY’S CHURCH HALL
The next Ladies Breakfast is on Saturday August 30th
at 9am in St Mary’s Hall. Our speaker will be Bryony
Powell who is one of our local police officers. All
ladies and friends are welcome, but do book your
place with Rose for catering purposes. 01844 274225
or rosewilliamsgp@yahoo.co.uk
NEW ROTAS
The new rotas for September - November were sent out by email on Friday, 15th August. Please check your inbox if you haven't seen them. If you are not on the rotas but would like to be on one, please speak to Fr. Lijo or contact
Sue Bolton 01844 343424
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Our Bereavement Support Group will meet again on Sunday, 31st August, (the last Sunday of the month) between 3.00pm and 4.30pm in the Club Room for tea and a friendly chat. Please let us know if you need a lift by calling Jean O'Brien on 07588 401608
MISSION MEETING
Our next Mission meeting is planned for 2nd September from 7pm in the Clubroom. Everyone welcome. We will be looking at upcoming events and opportunities to support members of the parish and local area.
RIDE & STRIDE 13TH SEPTEMBER 10AM - 5PM
Ride & Stride is an opportunity to visit churches within Buckinghamshire - walking or cycling as a group or individually. We would also welcome support as church guides and to offer and serve refreshments to any visitors. Sign up sheets will be
made available in the coming weeks.
MARCH FOR LIFE UK – 6 SEPTEMBER, LONDON
Join March for Life UK on Saturday, 6 September, in London. This year’s theme is "Human Rights for All Humans"—highlighting the foundational right to life. It’s a family-friendly event celebrating life from conception and supporting all affected by abortion. For more information, go to :
https://www.marchforlife.co.uk/info@marchforlife.co.uk
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.
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.
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.
CATECHIST FORMATION – BISHOP’S CERTIFICATE IN CATECHESIS (LEVEL 1)
Are you called to be a catechist? Do you want to grow in confidence and understanding as you accompany others on their faith journey? This blended training course combines virtual and inperson elements. Drawing from Scripture, Church documents, and lived experience, it is ideal for new and experienced catechists.
Course Dates:
• Starts Tuesday 14 October
• Then Tuesday evenings: 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
• In-person Saturday session: 10am–4pm, 22 Nov at St Francis & St Therese RC Church Rooms, Northampton
NN4 0RZ
Includes Zoom links, course materials & refreshments. No fixed fee – donations welcomed Info and Registration: www.northamptondiocese.org/courses/bishopscertificate-in-catechesis-level-1-october-2025
Course brochure: www.northamptondiocese.org/catechesis
CALLED AND EQUIPPED
Would you like to deepen your faith? Is now the time to take the next step? Our year-long Called & Equipped course begins again in October, offering the opportunity to explore the foundations of Catholic theology within a like-minded community of faith. Find out more here:
https://northamptondiocese.org/called-equipped/
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