PARISH NEWSLETTER St Teresa's Catholic Church The Presbytery, Brook Rd,

PARISH NEWSLETTER
St Teresa's Catholic Church
The Presbytery, Brook Rd,
Newbury Park,
Ilford IG2 7JA
Tel No & Fax 020 8590 2414
Reg Charity No 234092
Email: newbpark@aol.com
Website: www.stteresasnewbpark.com
Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn J Power MA
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 12 October 2014
Dear friends in Christ
“In the Lord’s Own House Shall I Dwell…”:This weekend we move on to the 28th
Sunday of year A and in the Psalm we hear the words of solace and comfort,
promising us a place of rest and peace once this life comes to an end. It is probably
true to say that of all the afflictions suffered by people, one of the worst is the fear
of what happens at the end of life and what the future beyond holds for us. Being
ever mindful of the scriptures, the Church tries to reassure us that we are made for
eternal life with God, to be at the wedding banquet of heaven with Our Lady and all
the saints. During this month of October let us continue to ask for the prayers of
Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, that she may always intercede for us with her Divine
Son.
Silver Jubilee Thanks: Although I thanked all concerned on the night, I now wish to
do so in print. So many thanks are due to all who helped with the celebration itself,
especially the ladies of the CWL, the choir and musicians, especially Joe, Tony and
Gerard, the flower ladies, sacristy helpers and altar servers, Gerry and Maureen,
those who brought food and all those who helped with the routine but very
important tasks of minding the car park, opening and serving bottles of wine and
special thanks to Simon for preparing and supplying such a substantial amount of
food. Thanks once again retrospectively to all those who helped with caring for my
dear mother during her long period of illness. What a shame she could not have
been with us to share the celebration! I must also thank Fr Kevin for his inspiring
sermon.
Thanks also to the charismatic Prayer Group for the beautiful chalice, their personal
gift to me, for which they had been surreptitiously collecting money for some months!
It will be used on all the important occasions for the Church and the parish, the next
one being the visit of our new Bishop, Alan, for the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of
November. Another very special thank you is extended to all those who contributed
to my very special gift from the parish, which amounted to a substantial amount of
money.
With regard to the wine at the reception, this was my personal gift to the parish, which
I was happy to pay from my own account, thus cutting any extra expense to the parish.
However, I have, of course, reclaimed all the leftover wine, thus anticipating a very
good start to my twenty-sixth year as a priest!
Holy Hour: The Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament is restored this Sunday at 5.00
pm, with silent Adoration, rosary and Benediction and all are welcome.
Rosary Intentions this Week: The rosary after weekday Mass is also restored this
coming week, with the intentions as follows:
Monday:
For the defence of the unborn and an end to abortion.
Wednesday: For a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Thursday: For a greater love for and deeper faith in the Sacramental presence of Jesus.
Friday:
For the sick and the suffering.
For Your Prayers, Dyllis: I arrived back from Medjugorje to be greeted with the
rather shocking news that our dear friend Dyllis has been afflicted with a stroke and
is now in Queen’s. Let us keep her in our prayers at this time. I have not as yet had
time to check out the situation, but will try to do so over the weekend and keep you
informed.
Prayer Group Back! With all due apologies to the regulars for our absence, because
of the Silver Jubilee celebrations and the trip to Medjugorje, the Prayer Group
returns in earnest on Tuesday at 7.30 pm, with all our usual activities, such as
prayer and praise, scripture and prayers for healing and all are welcome.
C’mon the Hammers! It obviously wasn’t all prayer and Medjugorje, as we managed
to find a friendly bar where they had Sky Sports! So we managed to watch the
Hammers and their 2-0 win over QPR! We now have an international break before
the match next Saturday against Burnley!
God Bless you all.
Fr Eamonn
Services During the Week
Sat 11 Oct
6.00 pm
Sun 12 Oct
08.00 am
10.30 am
5.00 pm
Parish - Regular Notices
Vigil Mass for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Brothers and Sisters of Iraq. Intentions
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass George McMutty. RIP
Mass Our Parish Community.
Holy Hour.
(Each weekday Mass will be preceded by Morning Prayer at 09.10 am.)
Mon 13 Oct
09.30 am
Tue 14 Oct
09.30 am
7.30 pm
Wed 15 Oct
09.30 am
Thur 16 Oct
09.30 am
1.00 pm
3.00 pm
Frid 17 Oct
09.30 am
Sat 18 Oct
6.00 pm
Sun 19 Oct
08.00 am
10.30 am
6.30 pm
St Edward the Confessor
Mass
CWL Intentions
St Callistus I, Pope, Martyr
Mass
Patrick Curtis. Birthday Intentions
Prayer Group
St Teresa of Jesus Virgin (Avila), Doctor of the Church
Mass
Eddie O’Donoghue. RIP
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Win O’Leary. RIP
Freedom in Christ Conference
Healing Mass of the Family Tree
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr
Mass
Anton Jesudasan RIP
Vigil Mass for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Our Parish Community.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Petrona Nurse. Birthday Intentions
Mass
Jenna Fernandes. Thanksgiving
One World Week Unity Service
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
020 8590 9981 who will help you make the appropriate arrangements.
SICK AT HOME OR IN HOSPITAL: If you know of any sick people in the Parish
needing a priestly visit or to be kept in our prayers, please contact our Care
of the Sick Coordinator, Wilma Lewandowski, on 020 8220 9135.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Please pray for Billy Brennan, C David, Greg
Gallagher, Freda Godfrey, Diane Foster, Tyrone Foster, Fr Liam Hayes, Barbara
Howard, Dan Keely, Monica Keely, Lorna Lawrence, Ann Matthews, Chris
McNamara, Mary O’Driscoll, Giuseppe Palumbo, Lawrence Pereira, Kathleen
& Pat Reynolds, Tony Sheridan, Soosaipillai Thruchelvam, Evalina Underwood,
and Jack Wheatley. Also the sick Priests of the Diocese - Mgr Michael Corley,
Frs Paul Dynan and Stewart Foster.
ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER: Mark Fletcher, Mary Harley, Dennis Halligan,
Patrick Kelleher, William Mc Mahon, Jose Mira, Michael Murphy, Judith Opok,
Joseph Palumbo and Protasio Soares.
MASS REQUESTS: If you are asking for a number of Masses then you must use
a separate envelope for each request and place your offering in each
envelope. Also, if you want a Mass offered on a particular day, then you
should aim to give the Parish Secretary about 8 weeks’ notice. Although every
effort will be made to meet your preferred date please note that it will not
always be possible.
CHURCH HALL: The Church Hall is available for bookings by Parishioners and
non Parishioners alike. Please contact 07887983310 for bookings and
conditions.
REFRESHMENTS AFTER 10.30 AM MASS ON SUNDAY: Refreshments will once
again be served in the Hall after the 10.30 am Mass. Do come along for a chat
and a “Cuppa”.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Priest is available in the Reconciliation Room on Saturday from 11.30 am to 12 noon and from 5.30 pm to 5.45 pm.
Parish - Meetings this Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Legion of Mary in the Presbytery Room at 7.30 pm.
Coffee Morning Group in the Pastoral Centre after Mass
Mother’s Prayer Group in the Pastoral Centre at 7.00 pm
Confirmation Group. In the Hall at 7.30 pm.
Parish Council in the Pastoral Centre at 7.30 pm.
Parish - In & Around
CHURCH CLEANING: Team D.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The
collection for last weekend (inc
Standing Orders of £167.00) raised
a total of £810.64 of which 74%
was “Gift Aided”. In addition, we
received the sum of £1,000 from
the group of parishioners who make
their donations on an annual basis;
all of this was “Gift Aided”. Thank
you all very much for your
continued support.
CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY: The
retiring collection after all Masses
last weekend to support the work of
CAFOD has so far raised £292.43.
Any monies received this weekend
will be added to that figure and will
then be sent to CAFOD along with
other donations received this year.
Many thanks for your generosity.
ST AIDAN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY
ACADEMY: There will be an Open
Morning on this coming Monday,
(13 October) from 9.30 am to 10.30
am for prospective parents wishing
their children to join the Nursery or
Reception classes in September 2015.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: The
group meets again on this coming
Monday, (13 October) at 7.30 pm in
the Pastoral Centre and new members
are most welcome.
LEGION OF MARY- HOUSE ROSARIES
IN OCTOBER: The next house rosary
will be held on this coming Friday, (17
October) at 6.30 pm at the home of the
Patel family, 50 Brook Rd. All are
welcome.
FREEDOM IN CHRIST CONFERENCE:
People can carry deep wounds and
hurts from the past by what has
happened to them, especially in
childhood, or by certain activities
contrary to the Word of God (e.g.,
fortune telling, tarot cards, New Age
spiritualities). Christ came to set us free
from all forms of spiritual bondage.
This conference, which takes place this
coming Thursday, (16 October) at 1
pm at St Teresa’s Church with Frs
Eamonn & Angelus, will address this
topic and conclude with a Mass for the
Healing of the Family Tree at 3 pm.
Come and see how the Lord can help
bring greater healing and liberation to
you and your family.
FR EAMONN’S SILVER JUBILEE: A copy
of the card accompanying the Parish
gift to Fr Eamonn to mark the 25th
Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination,
as well as a number of photos of the
evening celebrations, can now be
viewed on the Parish website - just
follow the links on the Home page
under Photo Gallery. If you have any
photos of the evening that you would
like to share on the parish website or,
if you would like a copy of any of the
photos on the website, then please
email gerry Gillan at
gerry.gillan@btinternet.com
that we make this major fund raising
occasion a resounding success. If
you can help out in any way either in
the preparation for the event or, on
the day itself, then please give Jane
McParland a call on 020 8599 7714
by next weekend if possible. Also,
remember to look out for further
information in a future Newsletter.
And don't forget to put the date in
your diary!
MASS REQUESTS: If you are asking
for a number of Masses then you
must use a separate envelope for
each request and place your offering
in each envelope. Also, if you want a
Mass offered on a particular day,
please try and give the Parish
Secretary about 8 weeks’ notice. A
reminder too that If you don’t mind
your Mass being said elsewhere, and
we promise you it will be said, then
READERS WANTED: There remains a
serious shortage of Readers for the
6.00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturdays. If you
regularly attend this Mass then please
consider taking an active part in this
important ministry and contact
Maureen Gillan as soon as possible on
020 8599 0013 to volunteer your
services.
please indicate this on the envelope
CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Our annual
Christmas Fayre will take place on
Sunday, 07 December (just 8 weeks
away) and so we want to start
planning for the event now to ensure
SILENT RETREAT AT SION
COMMUNITY: Sometimes, we look
at the people of the Exodus and
wonder why they blamed God,
grumbled or did not trust Him when
NEW PARISHIONERS: Please make
yourselves known to Fr Eamonn and
complete a Parish Registration Form
(copies in the rack in the Porch) so
that we may welcome and inform
you about our parish life.
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Charity Night at Romford Greyhound
clearly God was at work, often in
Stadium on Friday, 24 October. Ticket
miraculous ways. And then, we stop
and look again, because we, ourselves are priced at £25 per person and
include Entrance; a 3 Course Meal
can be exactly like that in our own
with Coffee in the Pavilion Restaurant
journey to Him. What can we learn
from the people of the Covenant? How and a Free Race Card. There are also
sponsorship opportunities for
are we being called to remain faithful
to God's promises even in hard times? companies or individuals to have a
This silent retreat with the theme 'Into race in their name at the event. The
the Promised Land' is an opportunity to event is expected to be really popular
step out of our daily routine and spend so please book early in order to avoid
time with the Lord. Talks, Mass, prayer disappointment. For further details
and to book tickets call Julie on 01268
& quiet reflection form part of the
weekend which will run from 6 pm on 784544 or email jabbott@bccs.org.uk
Friday 17 until 2 pm Sunday 19
STUDY DAY ON RELATIONS BETWEEN
October. Book early as we have limited CATHOLICS AND JEWS: The Diocesan
places. For more information please call Commission for Evangelisation and
Allegra on 012772125011 or email
Formation invites you to an Ecumenical
allegra@sioncommunity.org.uk / admin Study Day on the subject of
@sioncommunity.org.uk
‘Milestones in Modern Jewish Catholic
Relations’ on Saturday, 25 October
from 10.30 am until 3 pm. at
Brentwood Cathedral Hall. The day will
be led by Sr Margaret Shepherd of the
Sisters of our Lady of Sion, who is an
expert in the field. Please book your
place by email
to cef@dioceseofbrentwood.org or by
phoning 01277 265 289. There is no
charge and a light buffet lunch is
RECOLLECTION FOR WOMEN: The next
provided.
Recollection evening will take place on
Tuesday, 21 October from 6.45 pm to 9 THE ESSEX RECUSANT SOCIETY: The
Society (Brentwood Diocesan Historical
pm at St. Augustine's Church,
Society) will meet again on Saturday,
Barkingside. All are welcome.
25 October at 2.30 pm at The Grange,
BCCS: The Brentwood Catholic
93 Queens Road, Brentwood. To mark
Children’s Society will be hosting a
TWO REDBRIDGE FAITH FORUM: A
Multi Faith walk of Peace will take place
next Sunday, 19 October: Gather at the
Seventh Day Adventist Church,
Coventry Road at 12 noon; visit four
other places of worship finishing at 4
pm at the Sikh Gurdwara with a
vegetarian meal. Come and join - for all
or part of the walk.
the 400th anniversary of Heythrop
College, Michael Walsh will give a talk "
From Louvain to Kensington: An
English Jesuit Seminary on the Move".
All are welcome. For further
information please contact Miss Isobel
Parks on 01268 289678.
ABBOTSWICK QUIZ NIGHT: Please join
us on Saturday, 25 October at 7.30 pm
for our Quiz Night. Tickets cost £10pp
with a light supper and refreshments
provided. Advanced booking is
essential and all are welcome! For
more details, please contact
Abbotswick on 01277 373959.
LONDON MARATHON: Brentwood
Catholic Children’s Society has Gold
Bond places for runners in the London
Marathon 2015 .If you are an
experienced runner or someone who
would value the opportunity to
participate in this renowned event
which takes place on Sunday, 26 April
please contact Libby Phillips on 01268
784544 or lphillips@bccs.org.uk
Closing date for completed
applications is Friday, 31 October. If
you have been lucky enough to secure
your own running place through the
ballot, we would invite you to join us
and run for Brentwood Catholic
Children’s Society. The London
Marathon is a unique opportunity to
raise much needed funds for the
Diocesan Children’s Society and
perhaps achieve a lifetime ambition!
VOCATIONS EVENING: The
Vocations Evenings are for you if you
are aged 17-35, and considering
where and how God is calling you.
There is a particular focus on
vocation to Priesthood and Religious
Life and the group is open to all,
women and men. The format of our
next meeting on Friday,
7 November will focus around a new
DVD about Holy Orders with some
insights from Fr Stephen Wang,
Chaplain to London University. We’ll
watch that together and chat about
it afterwards, then have a fish and
chip supper and a time of prayer.
The evening takes place in
Brentwood and runs from about
7.30 pm – 9.15 pm and you can get
more details from the Vocations
Director, Fr Dominic, on 01268
281732
or foredooming@brentwoodvocatio
ns.org
LONDON MARATHON: Brentwood
Catholic Children’s Society has Gold
Bond places for runners in the
London Marathon 2015. If you are
an experienced runner or someone
who would value the opportunity to
participate in this renowned event
which takes place on Sunday, 26
April please contact Libby Phillips
on 01268 784544 or
lphillips@bccs.org.uk Closing date
for completed applications is Friday,
31 October. If you have been lucky
enough to secure your own running
place through the ballot, we would
invite you to join us and run for
Brentwood Catholic Children’s
Society. The London Marathon is a
unique opportunity to raise much
needed funds for the Diocesan
Children’s Society and perhaps
achieve a lifetime ambition!
SHRINES OF FRANCE PILGRIMAGE
2015: Visiting the sanctuaries of St
Jean Vianney, St Margaret Mary
Alacoque and St Claude La
Colombiere between 6 -12 April
next year. The tour includes
overnight at Nevers to visit St
Bernadette Soubirous and St.
Amadour; overnight at Rocamadour
then onto Lourdes for four nights.
Superb accommodation. Scheduled
Flights, luxury coach transfers.
Full spiritual programme with Fr
Joseph Whisstock. This is at a very
relaxed pace, and will suit all. Please
ring Sue Baillie on for 079 79746 707
for further information of this
amazing not to be missed
opportunity. Cost is £750 per
person based on 2 sharing and a
deposit will secure your place.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS: The
First Full Diocesan Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land will take place between
1-9 July next year. Visit the sites in
Jerusalem and Galilee, as well as visits
to Christian Communities to see and
hear about what is really happening in
their lives. Detailed itinerary to follow
soon. Cost £1595. If you are interested
in joining this wonderful and exciting
pilgrimage then please contact Fr Paul
Fox at St Mary’s Church, Hornchurch
on 01708 447761 or email
hornchurchstmmg@dioceseofbrentwo
od.org
CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation
which helps single adult Catholics of all
ages meet, either one to one or
through social events. Please tel. 0161
941 3498, visit the website
www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email
info@catholicsingles.org.uk
THE PENSIONERS ADVICE SERVICE:
The Service has reopened after the
summer break. The Network continues
to provide an East London Pensioners
Advice Service every Thursday from
10.00 am until 1 pm at Durning Hall
Community Centre, Earlham Grove,
Forest Gate, E7 9AB. Durning Hall is 2
minutes from Forest Gate Rail station
and is disabled accessible. For more
information please contact Sally
Mulready on 0207 428 0471.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: If you have any
items that you would like to appear in
the weekly Newsletter then please
email them to
gerry.gillan@btinternet.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
THE PALMER CATHOLIC ACADEMY:
The Governors are seeking to appoint
from January 2015 a Head of English
Department. Further details can be
found on the school website or by
contacting Mrs Armitage at the school
on 0208 590 3808.
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL,
DAGENHAM: The Governors are
seeking to appoint a new Data
Manager. Further details of the post
are available from Mrs Hartley on 020
8270 4242 or email
office@allsaintsschool.co.uk
Applicants are welcome to visit the
School. Closing date for applications
is Monday, 20 October.
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY
SCHOOL, MALDON: The Governors
are looking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher. The start date is
negotiable, but must be no later
than September 2015. Visits are
warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Please telephone the school office
on 01621 856698 to arrange a suitable time. Application form available
online at
http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk
Closing date for applications is midday on Friday, 24 October.