Gifts Given. Gifts Shared.
Sharing our responsibility for living the Gospel.
"Give to the Most High as he has given to you,
generously as your means can afford,
for the Lord is a good rewarder,
he will reward you seven times over."
Bishop Campbell - Diocese of Lancaster
About Our Bishop
Scriptural Reflection from the Bishop - Twenty Third Sunday of the Year (C)
The fresh debate sparked by Professor by Professor Stephen Hawking’s conclusion
that we do not need God to explain the world makes timely this Sunday’s first
reading from the book of Wisdom. The sacred author speaks of another kind of
knowledge, what he calls wisdom, which God alone can give. It was this wisdom, in
truth the gift of the Holy Spirit which the Lord God poured out on the people of
Israel, and does now on the Church, the new Israel. The findings and conclusions of
science have their own legitimacy and are to be respected, but faith adds an
indispensable dimension and purpose to our lives which despite its brilliance
modern science is unable to do.
The touching extract from Paul’s short letter to Philemon about the return of a
runaway slave shows the Apostle at his most tender and humane. He urges Philemon
to welcome back with kindness Onesimus, not now as a slave but as a brother in the
Lord. The outstanding theologian Paul applies his great learning to a particular case,
and stresses to his friend the need to forgive others and make a fresh start. This is an
instructive reading for all of us.
The Gospel reminds us, lest we should forget, that the cross of Christ is unavoidable
if we wish to belong to Christ. Each day every believer, whatever their individual
situation, is called upon to make a decision for the Lord. To follow Christ and bear
the name of Christian is never an easy option. Christ lived throughout his public
ministry, and even earlier, under the shadow of the cross. There is the constant
temptation to water down the teaching and example of the Master and settle for a
comfortable and undemanding Catholicism. The long tradition of martyrdom from
the earliest days of the Church, and the rich history of the Lancashire and Cumbrian
martyrs, should alert us to the possible and at times ultimate cost of Christian
discipleship.
The Lord in the Gospel today invites us to take careful stock of what is involved in
being his disciple. When we were baptised, the apostle Paul teaches us, we were
baptised into Christ’s death and mysteriously crucified with him on the cross. To be a
Catholic and a Christian is both a joy and a privilege, but it can also be costly.
+Michael Campbell OSA
Bishop of Lancaster
WE WELCOME INTO THE FAMILY OF THE CHURCH
Charlie James Parker whose Baptism takes place this Sunday.
A BIG THANK YOU
for your generosity in the Pakistan Flood Appeal recently. This has been sent through to CAFOD, which is one of the key agencies working on the ground in Pakistan. They are very appreciative of your great kindness.
CAFOD themselves have written: “Over 14 million people have been affected by this terrible flood, and many of them are homeless. Food and water are in short supply, and the spread of disease, especially cholera, is a very real fear. It is vital we get urgent supplies such as temporary food, water and cooking materials to the region immediately. We know that you will be concerned about the people affected by the disaster. CAFOD is working alongside 12 other aid agencies, and because the need it so urgent we are asking you to give whatever you can.”
CAFOD
Please continue to take a CAFOD envelope.
Please try and support CAFOD when every you can.
We remember in our Prayers
Mrs Celia Chorlton of the Morvern Care Home whose Funeral took place recently We remember her and her family, and all those whose anniversaries occur about this time. May they rest in peace.
PAPAL VISIT - 16-19 September
The Visit has both state and Pastoral aspects. The Pope is coming at the request of Her Majesty, the Queen and the Prime Minister, and the Visit will include a number of state engagements. But there will also be a number of pastoral events, culminating with the beatification of Cardinal Newman at a major open-air Mass at Coventry Airport on Sunday, 19 September.
Church Shop
We have a selection of gifts, cards and many other items. The shop is open after every Mass at the weekend.
Bereavement group
Please click the following link for details of the bereavement group:-
click here to visit bereavement group page.
Deanery Mass :
The next Deanery Mass will be announced later.
THE CENACOLO COMMUNITY
is a house for people who have turned to the Church to help them overcome drug addiction. The organisation was started in 1983 by Sister Elvira in Italy, and has a 90% success rate. There are 62 Houses throughout the world, one of which is in our own Diocese, at Dodding Green near Kendal.They were also amazed at all the generous donations of food which has been handed in by parishioners, and which has now been delivered to them. The Community, living at Dodding Green near Kendal, are a group of men and women trying to overcome drug and alcohol addiction, supported by the church and, now, our parishioners. As previously announced, your kind contributions will be taken to Kendal by Carolyn once a fortnight. Besides foodstuffs like pasta and tinned goods, they would also be very grateful for any toileteries. There is a box for these things left at the back of church.
The people who live in these houses usually stay for 2-3 years, and try to be self-supportive, after trusting in God’s Providence, and the kindness of others. At Dodding Green each person is given a job to do, including craft work, and building work around the property to support the hen-coops and pig-sties. However, they still need our help with food for their survival. They pray for these things daily. But if you can help in any way to fulfil hopes and their prayers, with foodstuffs like pasta, tinned goods, packets of tea or coffee etc, then everything will be received with great gratitude.
CONFIRMATION:
Bishop Michael Campbell is coming to St Teresa’s to celebrate Confirmation for our Parish on Thursday, 25 November 2010. Will anyone Year 8 or above at Secondary School who wishes to be Confirmed please give their name, address and telephone number to Sue or Bernard Ward (Tel 855124) or Fr Chris (Tel 853340).
FREE
from our Parish Hall, which are suitable for storage, are now FREE. However, they must be collected. Phone 860976.
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School:
click here to visit Cardinal Allen website.
You may also be interested in reading our prayers on the school website. . Click here to read the Cardinal Allen Prayer books.
A SENIOR CITIZEN
and wanting to know more about using a computer and the Internet? Please see the notice in the church porch. Pupils from Cardinal Allen High School with a supervisor, can help you in your own home - and for free! This will recommence in September 2010 after summer recess. Please contact school on 01253 - 872659 for details.
St Teresa’s School
School contact is :- 01253-852457 or email admin@st-teresa.blackpool.sch.uk
ST TERESA’S BOWLING CLUB
“Gentlemen: - Have you got the flare of competitive spirit. Can you genuflect and be focussed on an object 60 ft or up to 120 ft away? Can you bend and deliver a 2.5 lb sphere to within 6 ins of an object, and do it consistently? You can? Then come and join us next season in ‘St Teresa’s Bowling Team’ because I can’t do any of those things.
Seriously, if you feel you can compete and would like to enjoy a couple of hours fun in the sun, then do give your name to me or ring me on 858346. Oh by the way - you will need waterproofs. We only play from April - September,’ Thursday or Friday nights. Think about it and let me know soon.” Rev. Bernard Ward (Deacon).
Journey of Faith Group
Meet each Wednesday in the Sacristy at 7pm.
Parish Committee's
Help always required for events- If you are able to help please contact church.
MASS TIMES
PLEASE REMEMBER: On Sunday, 19 September there is no 9 am Mass. Masses that weekend are: Saturday, 6.30 pm, Sunday, 10.30 am.
The Bishop has requested that the churches in each Deanery should change their Mass times, so that if a priest is away, for example due to sickness or holiday, one of our own Deanery priests should stand in for him and still celebrate his own Parish Masses. Having consulted with the priests of our Deanery, an interim decision has ben made, that if a priest is away, then the weekend Mass times will be changed to accommodate the Deanery priest who will be saying Mass for him. Obviously, this will need your patience and understanding, but with holiday times, notice will be given in advance.
PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER:
As our summer has recently begun to heat up, please keep in mind those for whom the heat is a hard burden to bear. Among them please remember Fr Eena and his parishioners in the middle of India, who have had to contend with drought and blazing temperatures for many weeks now. Fr Eena has been here to St Teresa’s. This parish financially supported him in his education for the Priesthood, and he has never forgotten your kindness. Dorothea is still regularly in contact with Fr Eena, and has informed us of his desperate situation.
THE PARISH SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Due to changed circumstances, unfortunately our hopes and plans for The Children’s Centre being built in our Parish Hall have now been cancelled. A final decision by Blackpool Borough Council was delayed until after the General Election, and now with changed economic circumstances for all Councils, the Children’s Centre will not be created here but probably in some already existing council property.
We are very conscious of all the hard work, and many hours of meetings, in which some of our parishioners have been involved over the past eighteen months, to prepare for this scheme, including our Headteacher, Mrs Liz Yates. But our special thanks go to Suzanne Pinkett who has worked tirelessly to try to fulfil our Parish Dream.
However, it is still our mission to reach out to the local community, and we will continue to explore ways to achieve this. Already this summer there has been a Holiday Club for children with special needs, and their families. And we still hope to set up before long a Youth Club, as planned. The rooms at the stage end of the Hall are being developed for this.
If you wish to join us on the Committee if you can help in any way to support the social activities of the Parish, or have any new ideas please contact Church.
WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE
WALSINGHAM 2011: - As the places for next year’s pilgrimage (Monday, 13th - Friday, 17th June) are rapidly being booked up, will those of our Parish wishing to go please pay your deposit of £10 as soon as possible. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Walsingham Association’, and can be given to Helena Carlyle, Ann Murphy or Shirley Mahod. Alternatively you can leave your envelope through the letter box in the Presbytery, or in the church sacristy.
Youth Forum
This takes place at Ladyewell Shine ,Fernyhalgh on the first 3 sundays of each month 7 -9pm for any young adult 16+ to get ogether , to pray and grow deeper in their faith. More details from church.
SUNDAY CHILDREN's LITURGY:
We always need some more adult helpers at the Sunday 10.30am children's liturgy. Please contact church if you are able to help.
Please note Childrens' Liturgy usually takes a break during the school summer holidays.
Tots and Toddlers:
Are always looking for any energetic volunteers to help at the Thursday morning sessions. Please phone 829729 if you can help.
More info about the group please see the Tots and Toddlers page on this website.
PARISH HALL - AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
The hall is available for hire. For details of charges and availability please phone 855656.
A “MYSTERY TOUR”
is being organised for Wednesday, 29 September. The cost, including a light lunch, is £25 per person. If you are interested, please give your name to Bunty Bradley in the church shop, with a deposit of £5, or Tel 853342. More details later.
INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Have you ever asked yourself if you would like to know more about the Catholic Church, so that you can at least consider becoming a full member of our Church? In October we are going to begin meetings to help you, (without any pressure!), and where you will be made very welcome.
ST TERESA’S PASTORAL VISITING GROUP
“Gifted by the Spirit, St Teresa’s will be a living, Christ-centred community of worship, witness and service to all.”
This Vision Statement, agreed at a Parish meeting three years ago, reminds us of our Mission as a Parish Community. We come together at Mass to share in the Eucharist and to be strengthened for these tasks, but there are many who, by virtue of sickness or disability, are unable to be present with us and can feel isolated and forgotten. They need to feel they still belong and that the Parish still cares. Of course we all must help where possible and excellent work is already undertaken by the SVP and by the Special Ministers of the Eucharist, but Parish meetings have highlighted a need for further support. “Offering My Time and Gifts” produced a group of volunteers who by reason of work or family obligations, can make only a limited commitment to this work, but are willing to share the responsibility as part of a group.
The Aim of the Group is to visit and give each person a sense that, within the Parish community they are known, respected and valued even if they are unable to attend Mass or other activities, and to befriend and give caring support as required. As Parish representatives, volunteers will visit the sick, housebound and those in hospital upon request and by prior arrangement. They will keep people in touch with Parish news and supply them with the Parish Bulletin on visiting, and they will emphasise how much their prayers can help the Parish community and that they can indeed be a “powerhouse of prayer”.
Please make requests for visits to the Coordinator, Max Romer, Tel: 853095
St Teresa's Visiting Group
The aims of this group are to visit and give each person a sense that, within the Parish community they are known, respected and valued even if they are unable to attend Mass or other activities and to befriend and give caring support as required.
Full details about the group can be found on click here for visiting group page.
History of the Church/Recipe Book and picture from many years ago!
View the Recipe book here - it is a copy from the original book. The history, recipes and adverts are very interesting. click here to read the Recipe Book with History of the Church - PDF format - Adobe reader required.
View the picture here - it is a copy from newspaper article click here to view the picture and article - PDF format - Adobe reader required.
CAN YOU HELP
in any way, visiting residents in the Cleveleys Nursing Home (on Rossall Road, by St Andrew’s Church), even reading to some or playing cards? If so, then please phone Matron, Tel 865550. Fr Chris already takes Holy Communion there each week, so you can also ask him if you want to know more.
A BIG THANK YOU
for the £166.69 which was given last weekend for the Catholic trust, the Trust which funds the different Catholic Agencies in our country. We will put the amount collected towards the £789.71, which is what our Parish is levied for this Trust this year.
Past Pictures
Please visit our past pictures click here
If you recognise anybody please let us know and with their agreement we will publish names. We welcome contributions for the website and these can be sent via email to priest@st-teresas-church.co.uk
TELEPHONE FRIENDS
Would you like to receive a free friendly phone call once or twice a week? You may live alone, having difficulty getting out to meet people, or perhaps you just enjoy a chat. If you or anyone you know would appreciate a call, all you need do is ring:
Friends 770296
Give your name and telephone number and we will put you in touch with a friendly, caring person who will not preach or press you to join anything. We are here just for a friendly chat, about anything you like, on a regular basis at a time to suit you.
If you would like to find out more about these free phone calls, just ring the above number and we will tell you all about our special programme.
This neighbourly service is being sponsored and run by the people of Cleveleys Park Methodist Church and is supported by our own parish community.
Interested in the Catholic Faith?
Have you asked yourself if you would like to know more about the Catholic Church, so you can at least consider becoming a full member of our Church? Further details can be obtained from Church.
I felt very fortunate to live in this part of the world. I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I promise not to waste water. I pray that this little boy be alleviated from his suffering.
Please note this page is usually updated each Sunday, therefore some events will have already taken place.
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Tel: (01253) 853340 Fax No. (01253) 853340
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30-11.30am & 6.00- 6.20pm (except Holy Saturday)
Church attendance last weekend: 343
- MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 am Bernard Reynolds (LD)
- TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 am Eucharistic Service
- WEDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 am Eucharistic Service
- THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 am Eucharistic Service
- FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 am Donor’s intention
- SATURDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER
- 9.30 pm Special Intention
6.30 pm Doreen Lomax (LD)
- SUNDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 9.00 am Teresa Ashworth (Ill)
10.30 am Terry O’Connor (LD)
Links to Lancaster Diocese and local Catholic Church site information and other catholic organisations.
- Lancaster Diocese
- Lancaster Diocese Catholic Youth Service
- Lancaster Cathedral
- The Holy See
- St Edmunds and St Wulstans Parish
- St Kentigerns Parish
- St Nicholas Owen Parish
- Holy Family Parish
- St Mary's Fleetwood Parish
- Our Lady Star of the Sea
- St. Martin de Porres and St. Hilda of Whitby, Carleton
- St. John the Evangelist, Poulton-le-Fylde
- St. John Southworth, Cleveleys
- English Martyrs, Poulton-le-Fylde Parish
- St. John Vianney
- St Bernadette Parish
- Virtual Bible on Godtube.com
- Catholic Videos on Godtube.com
- Pray As You Go Audio Files
- Catholic Church Website
- Read the Bible
WE ALSO REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
all our Parishioners who are ill, especially Pat Matkin, John Ward, Anne Greenwood, Tim Bradbury, John Wilson, Alan Crane, Tom Gill, Teresa Ashworth, Jonathan Salisbury, Tom King, John Martin, Bill Beale, Alastair Law, Domini Fish, Julia Ingle and all those who receive Holy Communion at home.
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Sunday Gospel
Luke 14:25-33
Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then found himself unable to finish the work, the onlookers would all start making fun of him and saying, “‘ Here is a man who started to build and was unable to finish.”
Or again, what king marching to war against another king would not first sit down and consider whether with ten thousand men he could stand up to the other who advanced against him with twenty thousand? If not, then while the other king was still a long way off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. So in the same way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions.’
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