PARISH NEWSLETTER St Teresa's Catholic Church

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1 Services During the Week (Morning Prayer - 20 mins prior to each weekday Mass) Sat 29 Sep Vigil for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5.00 pm Holy Hour with Exposition and Confessions 6.00 pm Mass Mary Gallagher. RIP Sun 30 Sep The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time am Mass Mr Ahsee Linsincho. RIP Anniversary am Mass Our Parish Community. Mon 01 Oct Anniversary of the Dedication of St Teresa s Church am Mass Maura Fahy. RIP 7.00 pm Mass Private Intention Tues 02 Oct The Feast of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus am Mass Ronilo Tamares. RIP Wed 03 Oct Weekday in Ordinary Time am Mass Sr Teresa Keane. RIP Thurs 04 Oct St Francis of Assisi am Mass Anna Maria D Anniello. RIP Frid 05 Oct Weekday in Ordinary Time (Harvest Fast Day) am Mass Intentions of the Sick Sat 06 Oct Vigil for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5.00 pm Holy Hour with Exposition and Confessions 6.00 pm Mass Fr Matthew's Ordination Anniversary Sun 07 Oct The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time am Mass Our Parish Community am Mass Alma Edwards. RIP RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) AND EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Unless otherwise stated, there is a Holy Hour every Saturday from 5 pm, during which time the priest will be available in the Reconciliation Room to hear confessions. Confessions are also available on request after weekday Masses or whenever Fr Matthew is in the Presbytery, or by appointment at any time. PARISH NEWSLETTER St Teresa's Catholic Church The Presbytery, Brook Rd, Newbury Park, Ilford IG2 7JA Tel No & Fax Mobile Reg Charity No stteresas.np@gmail.com Website: Parish Priest: Fr Matthew Bemand-Qureshi THE 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) - 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 This week two important parish celebrations occur on the same day: the feast of our patron, St Thérèse of Lisieux, and the anniversary of the dedication of this church. Due to the way the calendar works, on Monday we celebrate the dedication anniversary as this is considered the greater celebration, and St Thérèse s feast is (just for us) transferred to Tuesday. At the end of each Mass this weekend we will say the following novena prayers, which have been offered throughout this week as part of our preparation for the feast: Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love. V./ Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. R./ And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

2 Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more. Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen. Concluding Prayer: O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen. Let us never underestimate the power of prayer which, together with our daily turning away from sin and turning to the Lord, is the greatest weapon we have against the evil one. Let us follow the way of St Thérèse, attaining holiness by simple acts of love. Let us remember we also have on our side the heavenly army lead by St Michael, whose feast day occurs on 29 September, and perhaps get into the habit of regularly calling on their assistance with the traditional Prayer to St Michael: Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,o Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Parish - Regular Notices SICK AT HOME OR IN HOSPITAL: If anyone is seriously ill at home or is in hospital, it is most important to let Fr Matthew know so that the sick person may receive the spiritual help of the sacraments. Relatives or friends should also inform the Catholic Chaplain of the hospital concerned (at King George Hospital, ; at Queen s Hospital, ; at Whipps Cross Hospital, ). PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Please pray for those in our community who are sick and housebound as well as the patients in Goodmayes, King George s and Queen s Hospitals. Also, the sick Priests of the Diocese - Frs Tom Jordan & Martin Nott. ANNIVERSARIES FOR OCTOBER: Mark Fletcher, Sheila Guise, Mary Harley, Dennis Halligan, Patrick Kelleher, John Luby, William Mc Mahon, Jose Mira, Michael Murphy, Judith Opok, Joseph Palumbo and Protasio Soares. BAPTISM PREPARATION: If you are expecting a baby or have a baby for baptism in the next couple of months, please contact Helen Mac Mahon on who will help you make the appropriate arrangements. MASS REQUESTS: Special envelopes for this purpose are available at the back of Church. Please use one for each request and place your donation within it. CHURCH HALL: The Church Hall is available for bookings by Parishioners. Please contact Sid on for bookings and conditions. REFRESHMENTS AFTER AM MASS ON SUNDAY: Tea & coffee will once again be available in the Hall after Mass. God Bless you all. Fr Matthew PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE POSITION OF THE EMERGENCY FIRE EXIT DOORS IN THE CHURCH.

3 Monday: Tuesday: Parish - Meetings this Week Parish Council in the Pastoral Centre at 7.30 pm. Coffee Morning Group in the Pastoral Centre after Mass. Legion of Mary in the Pastoral Centre at 7.30 pm. Prayer Group in the Church at 7.30 pm. Parish - Rotas This Week - Cleaning: Team C. Next weekend - Readers (R) & Eucharistic Ministers (EM) 6.00 pm (R) Sini. (EM) Mavis & Michael N am (R) Angela. (EM) Petrona & Kevin am (R) Anita & Stefan. (EM) Tarlach, Margaret F. Sylvia, Nadine & Ann. Small Linen Laundry: Monica. Flowers: Fay & Ching. Parish - In & Around DEDICATION ANNIVERSARY & ST TERESA'S FEAST DAY: There will be an additional Mass at 7 pm on this coming Monday (01 October), before the meeting of the Parish Council. All are welcome. LIFTS TO CHURCH: It was noticeable last Sunday that numbers were down, which may be linked to the wet weather. For some people getting to church in poor weather is a genuine concern. It may be that some of you are in a position to offer a lift or would very much like a lift to church particularly when the weather is bad. This is also a good way of getting to know others in the parish. If you are able to offer a lift to someone on a regular basis, or if you could really do with a lift to church, please contact the Parish Office. If we can find a suitable match, we will then facilitate an introduction. OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The Offertory collection (inc. Standing Orders) for last weekend totalled , of which 72% was Gift Aided. Thank you all for your continued generosity and support. Also, please do consider making your donation by Standing Order as there are significant benefits to the parish if you do so. MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: Many thanks to everyone who supported the Catholic Women s League s fundraising efforts last weekend which raised 102 in aid of Macmillan Nurses. CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY: This coming Friday, (05 October) has been designated as Harvest Fast Day. On this day, CAFOD invites us to share in the abundance that God has given us. We are asked to fast, pray and give to help people like Longora, who lives in a remote village in Uganda. The area is so hot and dry, that people used to struggle to get enough clean water to survive. Thanks to the generosity of parishioners in England and Wales, CAFOD has made sure Longora and her neighbours now have a reliable supply of clean, safe water. On Friday therefore, CAFOD invites us to eat simply perhaps having a bowl of soup instead of a meal and give the money we save to help people like Longora. Please take a Fast Day" envelope home with you today and bring it back next weekend with your donation and put in the Offertory collection basket. Please try and give as much as you can so that hunger doesn t remain a fact of life and, if you are able to do so, also please Gift Aid your donation. LEGION OF MARY HOUSE ROSARIES: The first House Rosary in October will be held at the home of the Gillan family, 5 Suffolk Rd, on this coming Friday, (05 October) at 7 pm and all welcome. DIVINE MERCY RETREAT: St Teresa s will host a Divine Mercy Retreat led by the Marian Fathers on Saturday, 13 October from am 4.30 pm. Please look out for a flyer on the Notice Board in the Porch for details of the day s programme. HEALING SERVICE: Led by Dr D. Jayanand, an International Catholic Lay Preacher from India, a Healing Service will take place here in St Teresa s on Tuesday, 16 October at 6.00 pm. The service will include - Anointed Praise & Worship, Scriptural Talk and Prayers for healing. Everyone is welcome so please Come and Be Blessed!

4 TREASURE HUNT AND LUNCH: Our Knights of St Columba are holding a family Treasure Hunt after the am Mass on Sunday, 21 October, with prizes to be won. This will be followed by a Parish Bring and Share lunch open to all. More details to follow. ROTAS: The new rota for the Flower Group effective from this weekend is now available at the back of the Church. A copy can also be found on the Notice Board in the Church and on the Parish website. MISSIO RED BOXES: Whenever you return your box to be emptied and counted, please ensure that you can be identified as the box owner. This will be of enormous help to Fay Ghosh, the Missio Organiser, in keeping her records up to date. BECOMING A CATHOLIC: If you are feeling drawn to the Catholic faith and would like to begin exploring the possibility of baptism or being received into the full communion of the church if you were baptised in another Christian community or completing the journey of initiation if you have not yet been confirmed, please speak to Fr Matthew as soon as possible. There will be a course of preparation leading up to the celebration of these sacraments at Easter, so it is important to have this conversation sooner rather than later. You will not be committed to anything at this stage, only encouraged to seek the gift of faith with an open heart. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: The annual Parish Dinner & Dance will take place this year on Friday, 14 December at Luigi s Restaurant, Gant s Hill. The event will be limited to a maximum of 70 people and tickets, which will again be priced at 35 each, will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Early reservations with Jane on are therefore highly recommended for this popular parish event. Before then though, we have the annual Christmas Fayre which will take place on Sunday, 25 November. To make this event a success we shall once again need your specific help in providing donations for the various stalls and raffles e.g. bottles, toiletries, tins, cakes, biscuits etc. So, from now on, please do start putting aside whatever items you can for this important fund-raising event. Also, if you are able to help out in any way, either before the event or, on the day itself, please contact Jane on CHURCH CAR PARK: Please remember it is essential that emergency vehicles have clear access to the Church at all times. During the week, please do not park in front of the Hall gate, and remember to leave your details at the Parish Office if you are leaving your car here outside Mass times. CHURCH GROUNDS: Please remember to do what you can to keep the church grounds tidy - if you see some litter and it is safe to do so, please pick it up and put it in one of the two bins provided. VISITORS: If you are a visitor to St Teresa s then you are most welcome and we very much hope you enjoy the service you are attending. If you are a tax payer and would like to Gift Aid your Offertory donation, then please use one of the special Gift Aid envelopes which you will find at the back of the Church. NEW PARISHIONERS: You are very welcome here. Please make yourselves known to Fr Matthew and complete one of the Parish Registration Forms as soon as possible. ***************************** CAN YOU HELP? Overnight volunteers are still needed Sunday-Thursdays at the night shelter at The Salvation Army in central Ilford. If you are interested to help, please ilford@salvationarmy.org.uk or call Volunteers overnight can nap once guests are asleep but will be asked to help with some of the health and safety checks overnight and breakfast tasks. BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN S SOCIETY: Children and families are now able to access direct therapeutic support in one of its clinics. Sessions take place after school or at an evening clinic at the BCCS counselling suites in Rayleigh. Their highly experienced counsellors provide support directly to the whole family or to children and adolescents on a 1:1 basis. If you are concerned that your child may need someone to talk to, please contact Catherine on cmunns@bccs.org.uk. There is a sessional charge, so please enquire. PRAYERFUL MOMENTS: You are invited to come and spend some time with the Lord in the Adoration Chapel at Ss Peter & Paul's Church, Ilford. The Chapel, which is located in the Porch, is open from am till pm Monday to Friday. Our Lady s Grotto and Prayer Garden is also available by the side of the church as well. There is a pay car park by the side of the

5 Church. Regular visitors to the Church may request a free parking permit from the parish office. Further details can be found at ssppilford.org.uk HUMANAE VITAE 50 YEARS ON: Come and hear a Jubilee Perspective by Edmund Adamus on this coming Monday, (01 October), at St Patrick's Church, Soho Square. Edmund is an internationally known speaker on marriage and family. He promotes authentic human sexuality in light of the catechesis of St. John Paul II on the Theology of the Body. Doors will open at 6:45 pm and the lecture will begin at 7:00 pm. Refreshments and Q&A will follow. Admission: 5 at the door. To register please guildofourladyandstjoseph@gmail.com RFF WOMEN S INTERFAITH WORKSHOP: Please come along to the workshop on this coming Tuesday, (02 October) from 1.15 pm 3.15 pm at VHP Hindu Community Hall (entrance Albert Rd) when the topic will be Births: Ceremony, Custom & Traditions and hear from our Hindu and Buddhist friends about birth customs in their faith communities. In future workshops, we will hear from women of other faiths. Refreshments provided. For more information or to reserve a place (not essential but welcomed) contact Saira/Karen on or faith.forum@redbridge.gov.uk BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: There is a healing weekend for men and women who find themselves single again following separation, divorce or the death of a partner from this coming Friday, 05 to Sunday, 07 October at the Domus Mariae Centre, Chigwell, Essex. For details please contact Freda on or Sandra on or johnabrotherton@hotmail.co.uk THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE EUROPEAN PROJECT: A study day on this theme will be held at the Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH next Saturday, (06 October). The speaker will be Fr Ashley Beck, priest of the archdiocese of Southwark, and Senior Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry at St Mary s University, Twickenham. The day begins at am. and ends at 3 pm. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. Please make your booking by to GPstudydays@gmail.com CATHOLIC HISTORY WALKS: The next scheduled walk will be Southwark and the Borough next Sunday, (07 October) at 4 pm. Meet at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, O'Meara Street. SE1 1TD. The following walk will be For King and Country! on Tuesday, 09 October at 6.30 pm. Meet on the steps of Westminster Cathedral. Nearest Tube: Victoria. For more information please contact chwalkslondon@gmail.com ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL, DAGENHAM: All Saints School will be having an Open Evening on Wednesday, 10 October for September 2019 admissions. Parents can attend from 5.30 pm-8.30 pm for a tour of the School and an opportunity to meet staff and pupils. The Headteacher address will take place at 5.35 pm and 8.00 pm. Full details of arrangements can be found on the school website ( SILENT WEEKEND RETREAT: Led by Allegra Mutanda at the Sion Community, Brentwood. The weekend Friday, 12 Sunday, 14 October will be an opportunity to spend time with the Lord in quiet prayer and reflection and allow God to speak to you in the silence of your heart. The weekend also includes 40-hours of continuous adoration, guidance & ministry. For more information or to book, allegra.mutanda@gmail.com or call Alternatively, admin@sioncommunity.org.uk or call BCYS YOUTH GATHER: This event, open to those in school Year 9 and above, will take place on October at Essex Outdoors, on Mersea Island. The location now boasts new cabin accommodation and a brilliant range of outward bound activities. Opportunities for climbing high ropes, abseiling, zip wires and much more will keep you challenged and entertained, with guest speakers and workshops which will give you fresh insights into yourself, and your faith, by telling their stories. One of our speakers for this Autumn will be the lively, humorous and engaging speaker Fr Paul Keane, Vice Rector of St Mary s College, Oscott. The cost includes lunch and dinner on the Saturday, breakfast and lunch on the Sunday, two Mersea activities, 2 BCYS workshops, and a night in a Mersea log cabin all of this for just 50. This price is thanks to National Youth Sunday parish collections, to help us subsidise such opportunities. You can apply by creating an account at and applying on the Events page THE CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSTOLATE is offering a retreat for teen girls and their mums. Join them at Aylesford Priory on Saturday, 27 October for a day dedicated to learning more about women s issues, including what it means to

6 be a Catholic woman; how to improve mother-daughter communication; how fertility affects our lives at every stage; and how to grow in the faith. Mums and daughters will have plenty of time to talk through the issues together and build their relationship, as well as meet other Catholic mothers and daughters. Tickets are 120 per mother-daughter pair, with an Early Bird rate of 100. For more details visit PILGRIMAGE TO PADUA: There are still places available for this pilgrimage which takes place with Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead, from 22 to 25 October. For price and more information please call Siobhan on CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel , visit the website or info@catholicsingles.org.uk CHAIR-BASED EXERCISE FOR THE OVER 50 S: The sessions are held at Ss Peter & Paul s Parish Centre Small Hall on Wednesday afternoons, from pm to 1.30 pm. The exercises aim to improve Postural Stability and Falls Prevention. Our Instructor is excellent, very experienced and caring. The cost is 30 for 10 sessions. (Compare that to the cost of one session with a private physiotherapist). You may like to tell friends about this opportunity. Just come along. SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES take place on Monday evenings in the lower hall at St Cedd's from 8 pm. Dance Instructors Josepha Nevin and Jim Campbell, learn to Jive, Waltz, Quickstep, Line dance & much more. Adults 7, OAP's 5. For further information contact Josie on ST CEDD S CATHOLIC CLUB: Music every Sunday night from 9 pm, admission 5. Social Dancing in the Lower Hall every Monday from 8 pm to 9.30 pm Learn to Jive, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz and Line Dance. Classes 7 (OAP 5). ST CEDD S YOUTH CLUB is a Youth Club based in the middle hall of St Cedd s Church in Blythswood Road, Goodmayes. We will open again on this coming Friday, 07 September for Years 5, 6 and 7 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The Senior Youth Club will run from 8 pm to 10 pm for all in Year 8 upwards. All are most welcome, come along for a game of Table Tennis, Badminton or Pool, play on the PS4s, air hockey or table football, or just come along to listen to music and have a chat. Bring a friend on your first night and you can both join for free. Our youth club has been running since 1974 but without new members we will have to close, please come along and try us during September. Any questions please ring John on NEWSLETTER ITEMS: If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly Newsletter then please them to Gerry Gillan at gerry.gillan5@gmail.com and copy to admin@stteresasnewbpark.com The copy deadline for including items in the Newsletter is Thursday 12 noon. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee to include all requests we receive in the paper edition but we will make every effort to accommodate articles and insertion requests in the on-line edition including job vacancies. Job Opportunities. GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Brentwood Diocesan Education Service is seeking to recruit a part-time Governance Development Officer. A job description and further details are available on the Diocesan Website in the Education section under Vacancies or can be requested by calling Sophie Russell on Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on this coming Thursday, (04 October).