St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
NOTICES
UPCOMING DATES
Saturday 28th June
CAFOD sponsored walk details to follow shortly.
Saturday 13th July
Parish BBQ & Family Day
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
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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
DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
The Legion of Mary invites all parishioners to join in a Perpetual Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, beginning after all Friday Masses in June and continuing on every First Friday from July onwards Through this prayer, we seek to deepen our love for Christ and invite more hearts to experience His boundless mercy and compassion. May this devotion draw us closer to His Sacred Heart and inspire us to share His love with others. We welcome all to come together in faith, prayer, and devotion!
OPEN GARDEN & AFTERNOON TEA
We are delighted to announce that our recent “Open Garden Event” raised an amazing £558 towards the
fitting out of our new Community Hall. Thank you again to everyone involved in making the event such a great success.
PARISH BARBEQUE AND FAMILY DAY:
July 13th from 2 pm onwards. Everyone welcome!! Tea at 4.00pm and barbecue from 6:30 pm onwards. Sign-up forms and details are available in the Narthex. Swimming, tennis, croquet, garden games and family fun. Please come and join us! Elmbrook HP17 8SP.
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/
THE BECKET FESTIVAL AND 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – 5 July 2025
Join us at Northampton Cathedral on Saturday 5th July for a special celebration marking the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Northampton and the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint Thomas Becket. The day will begin with Mass at 12.00pm, followed by the annual Becket Lecture at 3.00pm, delivered this year by Fr Andrew Coy on the theme: “Becket: A Saint for Europe” The day will conclude with the celebration of Vespers. All are welcome to attend this special occasion in the life of our diocese, honouring our patron saint and giving thanks for 175 years of witness and mission.
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.
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