ST TERESA OF LISIEUX, LEXDEN (St John the Baptist, Iceni Way, Shrub End) Parish Priest: Father Tom Lavin, 16 Clairmont Road, CO3 9BE Email: stteresaslexden@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01206 576898 Parish Website: www.stteresa.co.uk St Teresa’s Primary School (Headteacher: Mrs Frances Booker) 508445 St Benedict’s College: (Principal: Mrs Jo Santinelli) 549222 Parish Hall booking: Mrs Elaine Moclair, email: churchhallbookingslexden@gmail.com or phone 07952 597059 PRAYER NEEDS We continue to pray for those parishioners who are sick and housebound and especially: Lilianne Banna, Elizabeth Bec-Wilson, June Bickersteth, Patrick Burton, Ida Butlin, Eva Corcoran, Yvonne Couperthwaite, Ben Culhane, Sylvia Davies, Cynthia D’Cruz, Terry Doonan, Olive Doyle, Mary Fircks, Win Healy, Paul Holmes, Natasha Manastyrskyj, Jason McLean, Jean Mendes, Bernadette Mills, Sandra Molyneux-North, Beata Morovicova, Nan O’Malley, James O’Neill, Iolande Pitt, Eileen Pool, Jo Preston, Marion Preston, Ann Renwick, Carrianne Rogers, Ewan Thompson, John & Teresa Thorneycroft, Peter Townsdrow, Francesca Vassallo, Sheila Watt and any unknown to us. We remember Percy Garett, Mervyn Rowbotham, Fred Jennings, Glynn Richards, Elsie Nast, Czeslaw Czarnecki, Anne Carter, Maura Boultard, Irene Overton, Daniel McCue, Peter Rowley and other anniversaries which occur around this time. Recent Death Mary (Maura) Wolton of Egerton Green Rd. May She Rest In Peace. She is survived by her husband Robin and son John. Funeral Service Tues 21st Oct 2:00pm at Colchester Crematorium. Weekend Oct 18th/19th World Mission Sunday Today the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection for Missio, his official charity for overseas mission. Your prayers and donations today will support the work of missionaries and young churches often in difficult and dangerous circumstances overseas. November Dead List Envelopes are available at the back of the church with sheets of paper on which you may write the names of your deceased relatives and friends. The lists will remain on the altar from Nov 2nd till the end of the month. (Please do not place any money in the envelopes.) The names of those who have died during this year will be read out at the Masses on Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) and Remembrance Sunday. MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS Morning Prayer 15 mins before Mass Sat 18th Oct 12.30pm 6.30pm Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, Douglas Tovey (RIP)(A) Fred Jennings (RIP)(A) Sunday 19th Oct TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) World Mission Day Patricia Parkin (RIP)(B’day Ints) Mervyn Rowbotham (RIP)(A) 9.00am 11.00am Monday 20th Oct 10.00am Mass of the Day Andrew Burford (RIP) Tuesday 21st Oct 10:00am Mass of the Day (at St John’s) Frederick John Bayford (RIP)(A) Wednesday 22nd Oct 10:00am St John Paul II, P John Clifford (RIP) Thursday 23rd Oct 10:00am St John Capistrano, Pr Chrissie Moylan (ill) Friday 24th Oct 10:00am St Anthony Claret Daniel McCue (RIP)(A) Sat 25th Oct 12.30pm 6.30pm Our Lady on Saturday Peter Rowley (RIP)(A) Patricia Dear (RIP) Sunday 26th Oct 9.00am 11.00am THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) John Hamblin (RIP)(A) Luis & Virginia de Britto (RIP)(A) Saturdays: 11.00am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon ST TERESA OF LISIEUX AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST OUR LADY OF LOURDES October is the Month of The Rosary During October the Rosary is said after Daily Mass during the week, before Mass on Saturday and during the Holy Hour on Sunday Holy Father’s Intentions for October “World Mission Sunday may awaken in all the faithful the passion and eagerness to take the Gospel to the whole world” How Alive Is Your Faith? The following short course offers an opportunity to reflect on aspects of our Faith and to deepen our relationship with God. The final session is Thurs 23rd Oct 7:30 – 8:45pm Mission ‘Called and sent’ This course is being led by Sister Nuala Gannon from The Diocese of Brentwood. Sun 19th Oct 12:30pm Baptism of Kian Doran Sun 19th Oct 3:00pm. Holy Hour. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Rosary; Sunday Reflection; Evening Prayer. Mon 20th Oct 2:30pm and 7:00pm Meeting about Parish Pilgrimage 2015 Suggestions have been received from PAX Travel regarding our pilgrimage to Italy next year. If you wish to join us on pilgrimage please come to either meeting. Tues 21st Oct 2:30pm Meditation Prayer Group in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Tues 21st Oct 7:30pm The Knights of St Columba invite you to join them in praying the Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Wed 22nd Oct 7:30pm Instruction in the Faith for non-Catholics in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Thurs 23rd Oct 2:00pm St Vincent de Paul Society meets in the Meeting Room. Friday 24th Oct at St John’s 2:00 – 3:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament including 2:30pm Divine Mercy Devotions. Parish Magazine – do you have any articles, photos, jokes, poetry or puzzles to contribute? Do you have suggestions to make? Would you like to advertise your business? Please contact parishmagazine@stteresa.co.uk OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS During the month of October at each Mass you will be given a plain brown envelope, please use this for your cash donation, no need to put your name. The people with Gift Aid envelopes please place your envelope as usual and leave the unused brown envelope at the back of the church on leaving. If you have a standing order please place the empty envelope in the collection plate unsealed. We are carrying out this exercise in order to help us understand collection trends. Thank you for your help. Richard Larkins. (Treasurer, Finance committee) Sat 8th Nov 10am – 3:30pm Cathedral House, Brentwood. Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting. Sandwich lunch and lift available. For more information please contact Denis Scott on 01206 561021 or denisscott721@btinternet.com Sat 15th Nov 7:00pm at St Benedict’s School Quiz to raise money for Action Duchenne, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charity. For more information please contact Matthew or Lorraine Young on 01206 543 528 or lorraineyoung1960@hotmail.co.uk Diocesan Pilgrimage Lourdes Sun 26th July – Fri 31st July 2015 Please join Fr Tom on this pilgrimage so that we can travel as a parish with the diocese. Food Bank Collections The Knights of St Columba would like to gratefully thank everyone for their support and would like to remind everyone that the food bank accepts only non-perishable items. St Teresa's School Vacancies Midday Assistant. Hours Monday to Friday 12.00 to 1.30pm. Breakfast Club Assistant. Hours Monday to Friday 8.00 to 9.00am. Please contact the school office for further details and rates of pay. References Father Tom is very willing to do references for practising members of the parish, but he must know in advance if his name is put forward as a referee. Newsletter items: If you have a notice for the newsletter, please post a note to Father Tom at the presbytery or email him at stteresaslexden@hotmail.co.uk
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