St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
FATHER LIJO AND THE THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
- SPONSORSHIP:
Father Lijo has kindly welcomed sponsorship from parishioners, in support of fitting out our new parish hall.
It’s not too late to sponsor Father’s attempt to conquer the Three Peaks - please sign up in the narthex as you leave Mass this weekend. We look forward to hearing how Father and his team went on!
THE EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The Emmaus Bereavement Support group will meet on Sunday 30th August between 3pm and 4 30 pm in the Narthex as we will not have access to the Club Room. Tea and cake, as usual. Contact Jean on 01588401608 for more information. Thank you
MISSION MEETING 2ND SEPTEMBER 7.00PM.
Our next meeting to prepare for events in the Autumn Term takes place on Wednesday 2nd September at 7.00pm in the clubroom (access permitting). EVERYONE in the parish is welcome to attend, and we would appreciate new
members to help with support and bringing in fresh ideas.
CAFOD 'TACKLE THE GLOBAL DEBT CRISIS' PETITION, 2026.
A big thank you to everyone who signed our petition calling on the Prime Minister for action on debt. Our voices will help keep this a focus for the government as we host the G20 in 2027.
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.
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.
CHILDRENS LITURGY
Children’s liturgy will be on a summer break from Sunday 26th July, returning on Sunday 6th September.
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.
COMMUNITY CENTRE BUILDING WORK –
PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
Starting on Monday, July 27, and ending on Monday, August 31st the following arrangements will apply
• The car park will be closed to all vehicles except contractor’s traffic and to all pedestrians until 5.30 on weekdays
• Mass will continue in the mornings during the week with pedestrian access only via the path between the church and the presbytery. Kingswell are aware of Mass times and will ensure your safety.
• Special arrangements will be made for funerals
• The car park will be open after 5.00pm on weekdays and at weekends.
If you need access to the car park for health reasons to attend Mass during the week, please get in touch with the parish office. The builders’ compound will take up most of the space in front of the presbytery garden, so please park very carefully in the rest of the car park at weekend masses so that as many people as possible who want to park can do so. We will keep you up to date with any changes to these arrangements. Please keep watch for
them. Arrangements for September will be announced in late August.
RIDE + STRIDE FOR BUCKS HISTORIC CHURCHES
– 12th SEPT
The annual ride and stride takes place again on Saturday 12th Sept. We will be opening our parish to welcome anyone taking part in visiting the local churches and helping to raise money to maintain our historic church buildings. If you can help on the day or donate some refreshments for which we are famous, then please sign up on the form at the back of the church. If you would like
to visit other churches on the day, the Bucks Historic Churches website has some suggested routes, and you could always ask friends and family to sponsor you whilst you walk, cycle or even ride your horse (if you have one) around our beautiful countryside and towns.
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.