St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
FATHER LIJO AND THE THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
- SPONSORSHIP:
The parish response to Father’s Three Peaks challenge has been truly exceptional! Many thanks to everyone who has supported Father’s climb, raising funds for the fitting out of our new parish hall. Sponsorship monies can still be handed in as you leave Mass this weekend, and we look forward to sharing with you the total sum raised.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION 2027
We are hoping to begin our preparation programmes for our children who wish to make their First Holy Communion. Or to be Confirmed. If you are interested, please fill in the appropriate application form, which you will find at the back of the church and return it to Fr Lijo or pop it through the presbytery letterbox by Sunday 4th October
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.
DAVID – A CINEMA OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION
The biblical story of DAVID arrives in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 21 August, offering parishes a unique opportunity to connect with local communities through this powerful story of faith. Starring singer-songwriter Phil Wickham, the film may attract families and people who would
not normally attend church. Parishes are invited to consider how the film could become a catalyst for mission.
MASS FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION - 9TH SEPTEMBER
Our weekday Mass on 9th September at 10 o'clock will be dedicated to the Season of Creation and this year's focus on the gift of water. Please join us for this special service, which will have music and reflections to help us appreciate the world around us.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES
Season of Creation Ecumenical Service, Sunday 4th Oct 4.00pm, here at St Teresa’s
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.
St Teresa's is on Facebook!
If you would like to join our Facebook group e mail StTeresasParish@groups.facebook.com
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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.
PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
Work on the new building is progressing well and remains on schedule. As you will have seen the frame has been built and work started on tiling the roof. By the end of the
month, the external brickwork should be almost complete, and work will also have started inside the building.
As the work is progressing as planned, the builders have been able to reduce the size of their compound, and the car park is almost back to normal. The only area that cannot be used is the section beyond the church steps.
Please continue to park carefully so that we can make full use of the car park for weekend Masses. The parking area in the Retreat is also available, with no restrictions on weekend parking there. Please remember that last in should be first out. There will still be occasions when the builders need to have more building materials delivered
and contractors’ vehicles will be using the car park. If you use the car park on a weekday, please make sure that there is a clear route through to the builder’s compound.
The Clubroom is now accessible and can be used
again. Many thanks for your patience and cooperation
during August.
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
TEA/COFFEE AFTER SUNDAY 9.30AM MASS
The Clubroom is now accessible for use, and everyone is most welcome to join us for tea/coffee after Mass on Sunday mornings and for Coffee & Co on Tuesday mornings after 10.00am Mass.
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.