St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
ALPHA IS STARTING HERE AT ST TERESA’S EARLY IN
THE NEW YEAR.
Alpha is a series of weekly, interactive sessions that explore the basics of the Christian faith. It is primarily intended for people who do not currently attend church, or non-Catholics who attend with their Catholic spouse, partner or friend. However, it is open to all, particularly those who are searching, or are curious, or seeking community within the Christian
tradition. Parishioners are welcome to attend, and please bring a friend. The key ingredients of each Alpha session are: meet new people, have a light meal and get to know each other, watch a talk that unpacks a big question around life, purpose and the Christian faith, see what you think – have an open conversation about it. The sessions will take place in the evening, usually 7-9pm. We are also looking for parishioners
who would be willing to prepare a light meal for the Alpha attendees. To sign up to help, or to learn more about Alpha, please email Ingrid Gardner at ingrid.ggardner@btinternet.com
CATECHESIS FOR CHILDREN:
If you are interested in your children participating in a catechetical programme called the Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd (suitable for children aged 3 or 4 to first communion age), please pick up a flyer in the narthex. The flyer will give you a little more information. Please spread the word and take an extra copy for any other parent who might be interested.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 17th/18th October 2026
One in Christ united in mission World Mission Sunday is our chance to show love and solidarity to our brothers and sisters
overseas. In offering our prayers, we join with missionaries everywhere in communion and compassion to support them in
spreading the Good News, and by donating, we respond to Christ’s call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked.
Why is World Mission Sunday so important? Missio coordinates World Mission Sunday and provides new, young, or poor dioceses with the essential support they need on their
journey to self-sufficiency. We work through local bishops, churches, and missionary congregations to ensure resources are distributed equitably and justly based on need. The money goes directly from England and Wales to the bishops in the
mission territories – local Church directly helping local Church!
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.
BARN DANCE FOR UGANDA PIGGERY PROJECT.
Saturday 10th October. Barn Dance to support the Uganda Piggery Project. Longwick Village Hall 7.30pm. Tickets £15, including ploughman's supper. Licensed Bar.
For more information, contact: Marie 07792021901
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 46714634
• 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.
St Teresa's is on Facebook!
If you would like to join our Facebook group e mail StTeresasParish@groups.facebook.com
or visit
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.