ST TERESA OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC CHURCH, LEXDEN PRAYER NEEDS

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1 ST TERESA OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC CHURCH, LEXDEN 16 Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester CO3 9BE (with St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Iceni Way, Shrub End CO2 9EF) Parish Priest: Father Tom Lavin (01206) Parish Administrator Steph Kilcline Parish Office St Teresa s Primary School Headteacher: Mrs Marie Kelly St Benedict s College Principal: Mrs Jo Santinelli Parish Hall Bookings Mrs Elaine Moclair churchhallbookingslexden@gmail.com PRAYER NEEDS We continue to pray for those parishioners who are sick and housebound and especially: Percy Abrahams, Lilianne Banna, George Birch, Yvonne Couperthwaite, Ben Culhane, Sylvia Davies, Cynthia D Cruz, Terry Doonan, Olive Doyle, Derek Drake, David Evans, Mary Fircks, Win Healy, Paul Holmes, Jason McLean, Jean Mendes, Bernadette Mills, Michael Moran, Beata Morovicova, James O Neill, Frances Pearce, Iolande Pitt, Eileen Pool, Jo Preston, Marion Preston, Ann Renwick, Carrianne Rogers, Margaret Scott, Ewan Thompson, John & Teresa Thorneycroft, Peter Townsdrow, Francesca Vassallo, Sheila Watts and any unknown to us. We remember David Burdett, Clare Williams-Vaughan, Mary Sequerah, Tony Golding, Alex Saltwell, John McFadden, Alice Harding and other anniversaries which occur around this time. Recent Deaths Maureen James of Shakespeare Rd died at home on Sun 1 st May. She is survived by her husband Ken and family. Funeral arrangements: Funeral Mass Fri 27 th May 12:30pm followed by Cremation. New Paving in front of St Teresa s Church Work will commence on Monday 23 rd May in front of the church. The slabs will be removed and the entire front area will be excavated and the drains repaired. Then the ground will be prepared for the laying of block paving that will match the work carried out in front of the presbytery. The paving will slope gently upwards to meet the step in front of the church, designed to assist all those attending church with mobility problems. We aim to complete the work on Thursday 26 th May. Daily Mass will be at St John s from Mon 23 rd Wed 25 th May and in St Teresa s School on Thurs 26 th May.

2 MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS Morning Prayer 15 mins before Mass Sat 21 st May 12.30pm 6.30pm Sunday 22 nd May 9.00am 11.00am Monday 23 rd May 10:00am Tuesday 24 th May 10:00am Wednesday 25 th May 9:30am Thursday 26 th May 9:30am Friday 27 th May 12:30pm Sat 28 th May 6.30pm Sunday 29 th May 9.00am 11.00am St Christopher Magallanes, Pr & Comps, Mm Peter Heavin (RIP) (at St John s) David Burdett (RIP)(A) THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (C) First Holy Communion Children All Parishioners Mass of the Day (at St John s) Janet Osman (RIP) Mass of the Day (at St John s) Alan Wilson (RIP) St Bede the Venerable, Pr, D (at St John s) Victoria Randall (RIP) St Philip Neri, Pr Year 5 Class Mass in School (at St Teresa s) FUNERAL MASS: MAUREEN JAMES (RIP) Our Lady on Saturday (at St John s) All Parishioners THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (C) Stephen Beresky (RIP)(A) Parish Pilgrims Sat 21 st May: 11.00am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon Sat 28 th May There will be no Confessions, Adoration or 12:30pm Mass because of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham Confessions at St James the Less, Priory St: Saturdays 9:45 10:30am and 5:30 6:00pm

3 ST TERESA OF LISIEUX AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Year of Mercy Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Lord, may your message of mercy and forgiveness reach everyone during this Jubilee Year. May no one be indifferent to your invitation. For our sake you have poured out your innermost life, a life of love and truth and mercy, in the death of Jesus and in the coming of the Holy Spirit. Your glory fills our world. How much more it would shine if our lives reflected it more clearly! Forgive our sins. Forgive the failings of us, your Church, by which we obscure your infinite goodness. Cleanse us so that we do not dishonour your name but rather show forth only your love and mercy. Amen. Saturdays 11:00 12:00noon (No confessions Sat 28 th May due to Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham) May is the Month of Mary During May the Rosary will be prayed Monday to Friday after Daily Mass, before 12:30pm Mass on Saturday and during the 3:00pm Holy Hour on Sundays Trinity Sunday (C) Holy Father s Intentions for May That families, communities and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelisation and peace Sun 22 nd May 3:00pm. Holy Hour for Trinity Sunday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Rosary; Sunday Reflection; Evening Prayer. Benediction. Mon 23 rd May Thurs 26 th May New paving being laid at the front of St Teresa s. Mon 23 rd Wed 25 th Daily Mass will be at St John s. Thurs 26 th Mass at St Teresa s School. Mon and Tues: Mass is at 10:00am. Wed and Thurs: Mass is at 9:30am. Mon 23 rd May 7:00pm Follow-up Confirmation Meeting at St Teresa s

4 Tues 24 th May 1:00pm Friendship Club meal. Tues 24 th May 7:30pm Rosary led by the Knights of St Columba. All welcome. Thurs 26 th May 8:00pm Finance Committee meeting Thurs 26 th May 8:00pm Lectio Divina in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Fri 27 th May 2:00pm (at St John s) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and 2:30pm Divine Mercy Devotions. Sat 28 th May Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham in Norfolk (the National Shrine in honour of Our Lady). Bishop Alan will be leading this pilgrimage. If you wish to travel, please put your name on the list at the back of the church. Weekends June 4 th -5 th and June 11 th 12 th Missio Red Box Collections. Janet Bartleet will be happy to receive any envelopes or boxes at St John's or St Teresa s. Weekend June 4 th 5 th June Grand Draw Tickets for the St Teresa s School Summer Fete will be available after all Masses. 1 st Prize 200. Sat 18 th June 11:00am 2:00pm St Teresa s School Summer Fete. All Welcome. Certificate of Catholic Practice for Catholic Schools Admissions Sep Fr Tom can only issue the Certificate to Catholic families who attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Sunday Masses are at St John s on Saturday evenings at 6:30pm or at St Teresa s at 9:00am or 11:00am on Sundays. An attendance register to record Catholic Practice is available from Fr Tom. Standing Orders If you donate to the Parish by standing order and are registered for Gift Aid we have a stock of boxes of envelopes for the year's second collections. If you would like one of these boxes so that the charities will receive more from your donations please stteresaslexden@hotmail.co.uk Sun 12 th June 10:00am Walk For Parkinson s at Hyland House, Essex. If you would like to walk and fundraise for Parkinson s UK please contact or fundraising@parkinson s.org.uk May 29 th June 4th Parish Pilgrimage to Fatima and Satiago de Compostela There are 28 people from our parish travelling with the pilgrimage. They will be visiting Fatima (where Our Lady appeared to the three shepherd children), Braga a notable pilgrimage site and Santiago de Compostela where the Apostle James the Great is buried. We pray for Fr Tom Pat Taylor Bea Lines Alexina Weston Mary Jay Justin Nathan Katherine Edwards Ian Frewer Katie Frewer Elizabeth Townsend Teresa Haines Linda McFadden Joan Rhodes Angelia Lowes Moira Malseed Maureen McKentey Alex McArthur Margaret McArthur John McCabe Heather McCabe Chris Ransom Sally Ransom Steph Kilcline Jenny Kilcline Emmy Kilcline Pat Balls Gary Hull Sheila Hull

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