What s On. The Parish of St Teresa of the Child Jesus Rochford & St Pius X Hockley

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1 The Parish of St Teresa of the Child Jesus Rochford & St Pius X Hockley What s On The Legion of Mary: working and praying for the Kingdom of God in our Parish. Everyone is most welcome to the 5.30pm meeting in the Parish Centre - new members always welcome. Baby & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Centre after the 9.20 Mass on Wednesday Mornings : 10am to 12pm during term time. Everyone very welcome. Parish Priest: Fr Gerry Drummond MA 109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF / frgerry@talktalk.net 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In today's gospel the Pharisees again attempt to trap Jesus in the intricacies of the Law. Jesus' response turns the question from legalism to the true nature of marriage. He cites two passages from Genesis concerning human creation. The first, "God created the human person in his image; male and female he created them," establishes the union of man and woman in their likeness to God. The second, "This one, at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh... That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife and the two of them become one flesh," presents woman as the suitable partner for man and the gift of God to him. The description of woman's creation from man's flesh explains the longing and the union of mutual love between man and woman. The prophets portray the love of God for his people as the love of a husband for his wife. In covenant fidelity God continues to care for Israel. Even when she betrays him to follow other gods, he remains faithful to her. He calls her back and renews his espousal to her. This bond of marriage also symbolizes the love of Christ for his Church. He loves her as his own body. She, on her part, prepares for him and awaits the day when he will return to take her as a bride into the wedding banquet of the kingdom. G.A.Ls. This Monday, 5th October at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre there will a quiz and social evening. Please note the 2nd November meeting has now been moved to the 9th November when Brian Curtois will give a talk on being a journalist for the BBC. More information nearer to time. For any enquiries please ring Maureen on

2 St Thomas More High School Open Evenings, Thursday 8 October, 6.00pm to 9.00pm for families who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2010 come and see the school, meet the staff and pupils. The Headmasters talk will being at 7.30pm. Prospective sixth form students for September 2010 are also welcome, although there will be an open evening for students currently in year 11 on Thursday 26 th November. Parents of boys attending non-catholic primary schools who wish t o apply to St. Thomas More School for a place in September 2010 should complete the local education authority application form and fill in the supplementary information form (SIF) that can be collected at the Open Evening. If you are unable to come to the Open Evening, please contact the school as soon as possible in order to get the Supplementary Information Form. Dr Vivien Lane. There will be a memorial mass for Dr Lane at Nazareth House on 9 October at 7.00pm. Vivien travelled with the Southend and District Branch of the Across Trust from 1996 to All who knew her are welcome. There will be tea and biscuits in the hall after mass. Parish Pilgrimmage to Aylesford for the Relics of S Teresa. The Coaches will leave St Teresa s Car Park at 8.00am on Sat 10th october. We anticipate returning at about 6.00pm. BCYS Youth Gather 10 th /11 th October Young people of school year 9 (age 14+) and above, are invited to come along to the Diocesan Youth Gather which takes place at Mersea Outdoors on the weekend of 10 th /11 th October. There is transport available from Stratford, Romford, Brentwood and Southend and costs are 45 without transport, or 55 including organised transport. The weekend offers an opportunity to meet other young people, experience a variety of outdoor pursuits as well as art, drama and music; to have times of reflection, listen to challenging speakers and to celebrate Mass together. If you are interested and want an application form or more details, go to or contact clare@bcys.net or call (photos of previous years are also online). The Brentwood Catholic Children s Society is hosting a Charity Night at Romford Dogs on Wednesday 14 th October. Ticket are priced at 22 per person and this includes: Entrance, 3 Course Meal with Coffee in the Chase Restaurant, and Free Race card. We are expecting this event to be really popular so please book early in order to avoid disappointment. For further details and to book tickets call Julie on or jabbott@childcareuk.org Love at the heart of all things - A time of prayer for young adults with the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. As part of the visit of the relics of St. Thérèse, there will be a special liturgy for young adults (aged approx ) at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th October at

3 Westminster Cathedral, with chief celebrant Mgr. John Armitage. Tickets for this have been very popular and there are only a few left. Please info@bcys.net to reserve your free ticket. More details online at Lection Divina- Praying with Scripture Tuesday 14 th Oct 7.30pm Cathedral Conference Centre. Facilitator- Fr Gervase Holdaway OSB, a monk from Douai Abbey Would you like to know more about this way of praying with Scripture or how to lead a group in your parish? For further information please contact Sr Nuala on or book by ing deniseholder@dioceseofbrentwood.org Please Give Blood: Thursday 15 October to & to 19.45, Congregational Church, (opposite post office), North Street, Rochford, Please strongly consider giving blood as you could be saving someone s life. Poster at back of church with details. st & sp men only meet Oct 20th 8.00pm White Horse Hockley Shhh - don t tell the Missus! The Sacrament of Confirmation Introducing the new Diocesan Policy for The Parishes of Southend Deanery. This meeting will be held on Thursday 22 October at 7.30pm at St Peter s Parish Centre, Eastwood. Please see poster at back of church for further information. A Question of Faith The Commission for Evangelisation and Formation invite you take part in An evening of questions on living the Catholic faith on Thursday 22 October 2009, p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes, Parish Pastoral Centre, Cambridge Park Wanstead, London E11 2PR. Topics will include: Moral Issues and Quandaries, Theology and Scripture, The Church and its history and The Church in today s world. Further details from the parish through Maureen Brazier on or from CEF Direct Line or CEF@dioceseofbrentwood.org 'I'd say yes Lord, if I knew what you wanted' A weekend retreat on October 2009 for young adults aged on Ignatian rules of discernment; directed by Fr. Dave Stuart SJ, leader of the Young Adult Ministry at Farm Street. The retreat will be held at Abbotswick House of Prayer in the Essex countryside. For further details visit or call Guild of St Stephen Brentwood Diocese Memorial Mass for all deceased members and altar servers at Brentwood Cathedral, Saturday 24 October at 3.00pm. Celebrant: Fr Jean-Laurent Marie (Guild Director). All servers welcome, please bring albs etc. BCCS Anniversary Dinner BCCS are delighted to announce that in celebration of their 25 th Anniversary, the Rt Honorable Ann Widdecombe MP will be

4 the guest speaker a special Anniversary Dinner. The dinner will be held on Thursday 5 th November at Stockbrook Golf & Country Club, Billericay. Tickets are priced at 45 per person, which will include a drink on arrival and three course meal. This years parish dinner dance at the Lawns is being held on Sunday 20th December. Full 3 course Christmas menu and music by The Alvin Jones Band. Tickets 40 each. To secure your ticket please give a 10 deposit to Una or Martin Johnson ( ) Please bring your APF collection boxes to church as soon as possible as they are due for emptying. If you do not already have a Red Box, please feel free take one from the back of Church (an empty one obviously). Notices Those parishoners who are in year 9 or above who are interested in making their confirmation next year,please write to Father Gerry and let him know. If you were not baptised in St. Teresa's please enclose a copy of your baptism certificate. The course will be starting in October. RCIA will begin again on Weds 21 October at 8.00pm in the Presbytery. This rite is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, perhaps with a view to being received into the Church. Please see Fr Gerry for further details, or why not just come along to the meeeting? Rochford Area Action Plan The Council are in the process of producing an Area Action Plan for Rochford town centre. The Council has produced a draft of the Area Action Plan for Rochford. They now want your views on these. Copies of the Rochford Area Action Plan discussion and consultation document ( Issues and Options ) can be viewed online at: as well as in Rochford library and Rochford Council Offices. Views can be submitted via the online consultation system at: If you wish to submit your views but are unable to do so online, please contact a member of the Planning Policy team on Comments must be received by 5pm on 30th November It is noteworthy that the Area Action Plan looks at no fewer than six different sites in Rochford, but makes no mention of the former BP Garage site opposite the Station, now boarded up, although it does suggest knocking down the next door sites of the A1 Car Sales Garage and Haynes Florists to Create heritage entrances and improved signage on the main routes into the town centre. Could it be that a Supermarket is involved? Baby and Toddler Group We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with this group. The group meets Wednesday mornings from 10am to

5 12pm during term time. Please contact Sandra Stilwell on if you are interested in offering your assistance. Altar Servers for Saturday Evening Mass. We now have 12 altar servers who are able to serve at the mass on a Sunday, and at most Saturday 5.30 mass there are no altar servers, therefore we would like the monthly altar servers list to include the 5.30 evening mass with a minimum of two servers, as I am aware that not all servers are able to attend the evening service. Please let Derek Maynard or Fr Gerry know if you would be available to serve at the Saturday evening mass along with the Sunday Mass as from October. We are also keen to expand our team of altar servers. If you think the Lord may be calling you to this privileged ministry, please speak to Fr Gerry or to Derek Maynard. The Collection for weekend of 20th September was Our Parish needs 1620 over the same period to run. Thank you all for your continued generosity. Swine Flu and receiving Communion Some people have expressed concern about the risk of catching swine flu from receiving the chalice. The current advice is that you are at no greater risk of catching swine flu from receiving the chalice than any other means of infection. May I remind you that the practice of intinction (dipping the Host into the chalice) is forbidden in thie Dioceses of England and Wales. The reason for this is that you are actually placing yourself and others at greater risk of catching swine flu and other infections because of the risk of dipping fingers in the precious blood. The question of receiving the chalice is under daily review during the current epidemic and if it becomes appropriate the chalice will be withdrawn completely, along with Holy Water Stoups and sharing the Peace. Please do not dip your Host in the chalice. Music Lessons Our resident trumpet player, Graham Hunter, is now available to teach music lessons for all ages. Graham is a multi instrumentalist and can teach among many others: brass instruments, saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, piano and drum kit. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning a musical instrument or brushing up, please contact Graham on From an anonymous Parish Magazine: At the evening service tonight the topic will be "What is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice. Altar Servers List next week 5.30 am Saturday 10th October, Aimee Charlotte Sophie, am Sunday 11th October, MC Stewart, Cross Bearer, Derek Thurifer & Boat, Dean & Frances, Candle Bearers, James & Rebecca, Offertory Alice & Hannah,

6 JAMES BOND FUN CASINO NIGHT Roulette Blackjack Craps Poker COCKTAIL & WINE BAR RP IZES Dress code: licensed to thrill Parish Centre Saturday 17th October 8.00pm Tickets 5 from church or Fr Gerry

7 Mass Times and Intentions Sat pm Sun am At S Pius X 10.30am Mo 5 No Mass Today The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year (B) For Your Prayers In our Cycle of Prayer we remember those who live in Ashingdon Road, Canewdon View Road, Folly Chase, and Hillcrest Road. We Pray for Ashingdon Elim Church, and their ministers: Rev. David Redbond, Simon Law, Keith Maynard, and Tony Tween. The Sick: Dennis Hartnett, Sarah Fisher, Elizabeth Graham, Delia Cheek, William McArthur, Gabriella Prideaux, Gail Airey, Joan Hauser, Antoinette Cane, Chris Bowler, Christopher Carr, Sarah Knight, Zita Killick, Ross Giza, David Ward, Oliver Kelly, Lucy Fuller, Laura Munden, Harry Clark, Terry & Marie Barrett, Vicki & Dee Fage, Jackie Gravestock, Fr William Newton, Drummond Jim Bennet RIP Michael Sheehan RIP The People of the Parish Tues pm Douglas Gullick RIP We am Our Lady of the Rosary Ints Mrs Eileen Conneely B Thu pm 10.00am At S Pius X Keeley Hartnett RIP S Osyth, Religious Ints Christine Thompson Fri am Ashley Gooding RIP JH Sat 10 No Mass This Morning Sun pm 9.00am At S Pius X 10.30am The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (B) In Thanksgiving for the safe arrival of Elia born to Emma & Michael King The People of the Parish Dora Macken RIP PARISH PRAYER Heavenly Father, send out your light and your truth. Open our eyes to the opportunities you give us; Open our ears to hear your call; Open our hearts to your love, That we may serve you And bring others to your light, Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen & Helen Clapp, Chris Sheehan, Jim Bourne, Shirley Kennenson, Siobhan Taylor, Gareth Lewis, Mark Reilly, Bartly Igoe, Dexter Govia, Michael King, Elizabeth Reilly, Johanna Packer, Marylin Friend, Marjorie Jay, Cassie Thompson, Ciaran Freel, Angele DeCan, Ann Francis, Paul Clarke, Mac & Maria McFairbairn, Ken Cropley, Louise Knight, Ann Moore, Tony Micallef, Maud Livett, and all who are sick. The Departed: Alan Wells & Jim Holland recently departed: Cecelia Clapp, Margaret Gough, Patrick Canty, Keely Hartnett & baby Riley, Emily Widera, Natalie Micallef, Gretta Nagle, and all whose years mind fall at this time. LB E & MK