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 Lilian Gill, Paulina Cabuche, Paddy O’Halloran, Bernard Smith, Derek Burns, Tom Harding, Rhoda Allcott, Nellie Mitchell, John Duckwood, Desmond Eady, Clifford Gosling, Jessica Hockly, Alice Hockly, John Hamblin, Arthur Allen and other anniversaries which occur around this time. November the Month of Remembrance Sunday 2nd November All Saints The church in this great festival honours all the saints reigning together in glory; we give thanks to God for the graces of all his elect and strive to imitate their virtues. Monday 3rd November All Souls “It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead” (2 Macc 12:46) On this day we remember our loved ones who have gone before us and pray in a special way for those who have nobody to pray for them. 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 1st Nov 12.30pm 6.30pm Our Lady on Saturday Owen Gormley (RIP) Thanksgiving Sunday 2nd Nov 9.00am 11.00am SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Bill & Elli Duffy (RIP) All Parishioners Monday 3rd Nov COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) All The Faithful Departed Bernie La Chapelle (RIP) & November Dead List 10.00am 8:00pm Tuesday 4th Nov 10:00am Wednesday 5th Nov 10:00am St Charles Borromeo, Bp (at St John’s) Catherine Bolton (Ints) & November Dead List Mass of the Day Terry Monaghan (RIP) & November Dead List Thursday 6th Nov 10:00am Mass of the Day Jessica Hockly & November Dead List Friday 7th Nov Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (St Willibrord, Bp) Private Intention & November Dead List 10:00am Sat 8th Nov 12.30pm 6.30pm Our Lady on Saturday Sally Ransom (B’day Ints) & November Dead List Dec’d Relatives of Kerr Family & November Dead List Sunday 9th Nov FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA (Remembrance Sunday) 9.00am 11.00am Maisie McKenzie (RIP) & November Dead List All Parishioners & November Dead List 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 ALL SAINTS November, The Month of Remembrance Holy Father’s Intentions for November “Young seminarians, and men and women Religious may receive their formation from wise and skilled teachers” Sun 2nd Nov 12:30pm Baptism of Lucie Longhurst Sun 2nd Nov 3:00pm. Holy Hour. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Rosary; Sunday Reflection; Evening Prayer. Monday 3rd Nov Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Masses: 10:00am and 8:00pm Those who have died in our parish over the last year will be remembered in a special way with names being read out at Mass. Tues 4th Nov 2:30 – 3:30pm Meditation Prayer Group in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Tues 4th Nov 6:00 – 7:00pm Rehearsal for the 9:00am Mass Folk Group at St Teresa’s Tues 4th Nov 7:30pm Bereavement Support Group in the Meeting Room at St Teresa’s Wed 5th Nov 7:30pm Instruction in the Faith for non-Catholics in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Thurs 6th Nov 2:00pm St Vincent de Paul Society in the Meeting Room at St Teresa’s Friday 7th Nov at St Teresa’s 10:30 – 3:30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament including 3:00pm Divine Mercy Devotions. Please place your name on the list at the back of the church to cover the hours of adoration. Sat 8th Nov 9:30am First Reconciliation Preparation Children’s session in the hall; parents with Fr Tom in the Church. Theme:”Jesus Forgives Me” Sun 9th Nov REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Tues 11th Nov 2:00 – 3:30pm Friendship Club in the Church Hall. Susan Leng will be talking about Norway and the Northern Lights Tues 11th Nov 7:00pm Liturgy Committee Meeting Parish Pilgrimage May 24th – May 30th 2015 Rome (including papal audience) San Giovanni (shrine of St Pio, Padre Pio) and Lanciano (miracle of the Eucharistic Species). Further information from Fr Tom 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 Bereavement Support Group The Group is looking for more volunteers to help work with them. The Group meets monthly at the church and are looking for mature people who can use their life experience to help the bereaved through this difficult time. Please contact Fr Tom if you would like to learn more. Sat 8th Nov 10am – 3:30pm Mass at 10am followed by Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting at Cathedral House, Brentwood. Sandwich lunch and lift available. For more information please contact Denis Scott on 01206 561021 or denisscott721@btinternet.com Wed 12th Nov 2:30pm Rosary and Healing Mass at the Diocesan House of Prayer at Abbotswick. For more information please call 01277 373959 or visit www.abbotswick.org Advent Talks at Cathedral House, Brentwood Tues 2nd Dec 7:30 – 9:00pm with Fr Martin O’Connor Tues 9th Dec 7:30 – 9:30pm with Sr Angela Morris Tues 16th Dec 7:30 – 9:30pm with Sr Nuala Gannon Campaign to end gender-selective abortions. Please visit www.stopgendercide.org to contact your MP to take action before Nov 4th. Vacancy at St Benedict’s - Music Teacher required as soon as possible. Closing date for applications Wed 12th Nov. For more information please contact Nick Berry, Assistant Principal on 01206 549222 or at n.berry@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk CAFOD World Gifts Catalogue - Christmas 2014 is now available at the back of the church. It contains a range of virtual gifts which make a difference to communities around the world. The gifts are a way to keep Christ’s love for the poor at the heart of Christmas giving. 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
© Copyright 2024