Gospel Luke 1:39-44

Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of

Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon

as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth

was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women

you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I

be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your

greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is

she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’

ANNIVERSARIES: St.Theresa’s: Bernard & Eileen Camp Margaret Roberts Anthony Wyer Doreen Tew Des Inglesant Michael Higgins Ken Plunkett Josie Brennan Maria Possa Kathleen Wood Stan Foxon Kathleen Gross Henry McWilliam Winifed Aston Una Guia Analeonor Sounsburg Mona Zonati Patrick Mcflugh Janice Marriott Lorna Anderson Maxime Trinquand Janet Jasper John Lindsay Polly Plunkett Helen Bower Sacred Heart:

Recently Deceased: Doreen Perkins Mavis Stanford Ted McCurley

RECENTLY PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:

St. Theresa’s: Ron Lacey Yvonne Wagemaker Anthony Jasper Sue Murray Tony Jasper Lorraine Pugh

Sacred Heart Claire Hill, Baby Carte, Paul Lallo Clem Jansen Soundrie Alles Maria Anandappa Carolyn Hanley Matthew Hatton Matthew Hewitson Brian Healy David Griffith Norah Miller Renato Miranda Christina Prioretti Viv Holland Gracie Mendonca Sally Knight Emma Levey Marlene Yell Fr Tony Furlong Anna Ibanez Nick Lee

RECONCILIATION “Be courageous and go to confession!

Jesus will receive you; he will receive

you with so much love” (Pope Francis)

5.45 to 6.15 before Saturday Mass

or by Appointment.

Weekly Devotions Wednesdays after Mass until

10.00am at St. Theresa’s Friday 9.15am at Sacred Heart

Newsletter Items by Wednesday am. Thankyou

23rd

December 2018

Divine Office

Week 1V

Mass book

Page 32

SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS

St Theresa’s Lucy Joyce

Sacred Heart

John Mumford

St. Theresa’s, Birstall & Sacred Heart, Rothley

SATURDAY

Advent Feria 6.30 pm St Theresa’s

Stuart Richard Drake (RIP)

SUNDAY

4

th Sunday in Advent

9.00 am St Theresa’s 9.30 am St Theresa’s 11.00 am Sacred Heart

Adoration Mass Mass

MONDAY

Advent Feria 3.00 pm St. Theresa’s 6.30 pm Mass St. Theresa 8.15 pm Sacred Heart 8.30 pm Sacred Heart

Crib Service Mass Carols Mass

TUESDAY

Nativity of Our Lord 9.30 am St Theresa’s 11.00 am Sacred Heart

Mass Mass

WEDNESDAY

St. Stephen Protomartyr 10.00 am St Theresa’s

Guild Mass

THURSDAY

St John, Apostle & Evangelist

FRIDAY

The Holy Innocents Martyrs 9.15 am Sacred Heart 9.45 am Sacred Heart 7.00 pm St. Theresa’s

Adoration Mass Mass

SATURDAY

St. Thomas of Canterbury 6.30 pm St. Theresa’s

Margaret Roberts (RIP)

SUNDAY

The Holy Family 9.15 am St. Theresa’s 9.30 am St. Theresa’s 11.00 am Sacred Heart

Angelus and Rosary Mass Mass

Parochial Administrator Fr Ted Mullen The Presbytery,

53 Front Street, Birstall, Leicester. LE4 4DQ Tel: 0116 2929 939

Email: theresa.sacredheart@gmail.com www.st-theresa-sacredheart.co.uk

St Theresa’s and Sacred Heart Following the Christmas Eve Mass, everyone is welcome to join together in the hall for a drink and nibbles at both churches. Crib Service – All ages welcome to come to our Crib Service at St Theresa’s 3pm on Christmas Eve (not 4.00pm as was advertised last week). Come dressed as Angels, Shepherds, Kings, Sheep, Camels or any other nativity related characters. Bring your singing voice to!! Guild Mass This is at 10.00 am on Wednesday 26

th December when several of our Altar

Servers will be receiving the Guild Medals. Please come and support them and join us for a cup of tea in the hall afterwards. ALL ALTAR SERVERS TO RENEW THEIR VOWS. Hall Bookings If you require the use of the hall, please request a booking form to confirm that noother booking is already in place and return to the Presbytery for confirmation. Thank you for your help.

RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation This is the means by which people who wish to become a Catholic are received into the church. If you know someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, or who simply wish to make an enquiry without obligation, please contact Bernadette 0116 2302118. Parish Concert Sincerest thanks to Chris for organising a wonderful evening of music and singing for our entertainment. £480 was raised and this will be split equally between Menphys, Retired Priests Fund and Parish Funds. We eagerly await the next concert. Food Bank Just a reminder that there is a box in the Narthex at St. Theresa’s for donations to the Food Bank. Please give generously to needy families.

THANK YOU

There will be a second collection this weekend for the Poor and Needy Parishes

Collections Last Week

Envelopes

£143.45

Cash

£444.75

Total Collection

£588.20

Repository Please note both churches now have a selection of Christmas Cards, Advent Calendars and Diaries £1. Please go to both halls to view the selection. Thank You Sunday Morning Tea and Coffee Rotas More help is needed for Sunday mornings, this would be approximately every two months, anyone wishing to volunteer, please speak to Kate Cross. The Big Knit One again calling all knitters in knitting the little hats for the Innocent Smoothies to help support Age UK with their appeal. If you can help and would like a pattern, either pick one up from the Narthex or speak to Daphne. Thank you for your help. Cedar Mews Now have a half hour worship at 11.00 am on Sunday and we are looking for help in running this on a rota basis. Murder Mystery Evening This is on Friday 25

th January at 7.30 pm and tickets are now available from

Gordon and Daphne at St. Theresa’s and Hazel at Sacred Heart. The cost is £10 each which includes a fish and chip supper. Entrance by ticket only. Dates for your Diary Friday 4

th January – Care Hub at 7.30 pm

Monday 7th January – Parish Council Meeting at 6.30 pm

Friday 25th

January - Murder Mystery Evening at 7.30 pm Christmas Mass Times Monday 24

th December St. Theresa’s 3.00 pm Crib Service

6.30 pm Mass Sacred Heart 8.15 pm Carols 8.30 pm Mass Tuesday 25

th December St. Theresa’s 9.30 am Mass

Sacred Heart 11.00 am Mass Wednesday 26

th ~December St. Theresa’s 10.00 am Guild Mass

Thought for the week On the occasion of the Birth of JESUS, a thousand loving emotions must spring up in our hearts, whilst the Angels’ words are ringing in our ears, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will”. Let us all seek with one accord the greater glory of God, like the Angels, in the highest heavens, that is in our souls rendered pure and spiritual, where canticles of praise, thanksgiving and oblation should never cease; and we should preserve among us perfect peace, the peace of Jesus Christ, which is the fruit of charity. Antonio Rosmini