Gospel Luke 12:32-48

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.

‘Sell your possessions and give alms. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will not fail you, in heaven where no thief can reach it and no moth destroy it. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

‘See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Happy those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I tell you solemnly, he will put on an apron, sit them down at table and wait on them. It may be in the second watch he comes, or in the third, but happy those servants if he finds them ready. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what hour the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.’

Peter said, ‘Lord, do you mean this parable for us, or for everyone?’ The Lord replied, ‘What sort of steward, then, is faithful and wise enough for the master to place him over his household to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? Happy that servant if his master’s arrival finds him at this employment. I tell you truly, he will place him over everything he owns. But as for the servant who says to himself, “My master is taking his time coming,” and sets about beating the menservants and the maids, and eating and drinking and getting drunk, his master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. The master will cut him off and send him to the same fate as the unfaithful.

The servant who knows what his master wants, but has not even started to carry out those wishes, will receive very many strokes of the lash. The one who did not know, but deserves to be beaten for what he has done, will receive fewer strokes. When a man has had a great deal given him, a great deal will be demanded of him; when a man has had a great deal given him on trust, even more will be expected of him.’

ANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES

St Theresa’s: Bryn Gough, Nobby Cooke, Eric Lomax, May Scally, Doreen Jasper, Sid

Headley, Peter Mann, Timothy Clarke, Raymond Yedranch, Amanda Hamill, Ron Herbert, Andre de Villy, Michael Brennan, Tom Kelly, Tony Mullet, Ian Ace, Winnie Rogers, Anne Murphy, Cathleen Ryan, Micheala D’Souza, Joan Leeson, David Gunn, Catherine Grewcock, John Anstee, Frederick Dilworth, Lindsay Ward, Margaret Smith, Don Harris, Catherine Grewcock, Jack Anstey, Gina Petryszyn

Sacred Heart: Mary Jane Brennan

RECENTLY DECEASED

Sacred Heart: Jane Mary Lynch Joseph Camilleri

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICKACREDGGODART: JAE LYNCEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK

God of Love Ever caring, ever strong,

stand by us in our time of need. Watch over our friends and family who are sick

Look after them in every danger and grant them your healing and peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen

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. Thank you

11th August 2019

Divine Office

Week III

Mass Book

Page 61

SAFEGUARDING

OFFICERS St Theresa’s

Lucy Joyce Sacred Heart

John Mumford

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

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SATURDAY Feria

6.30 pm St Theresa’s

Mass Hughie and Greta Murphy (GE)

SUNDAY

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9.15 am St. Theresa’s 9.30 am St. Theresa’s 11.00am Sacred Heart

Angelus and Rosary David Gunn (RIP) Mary Jane Brennan (RIP)

MONDAY

Feria

9.00 am St Theresa’s

Chris O’Malley (RIP)

TUESDAY Feria

9.15 am Sacred Heart

Jane Mary Lynch (RIP)

WEDNESDAY St Maximilian Kolbe

9.00 am St. Theresa’s 7.00 pm Sacred Heart

Mass Vigil Mass

THURSDAY The Assumption or the Blessed Virgin Mary

7.00pm St Theresa’s

Mass

FRIDAY Feria

9.15 am Sacred Heart 9.45 am Sacred Heart 7.00 pm St. Theresa’s 2.00 pm St Theresa’s

Adoration Mass Mass Wedding Gareth & Caroline

SATURDAY Feria

6.30 pm St Theresa’s

Eleanor Dowding (RIP)

SUNDAY

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

9.15 am St Theresa’s 9.30 am St. Theresa’s 11.00 am Sacred Heart 1.30 pm St Theresa’s

Angelus and Rosary Mass Mass Baptisms of Rocco Lock and Carter Williams

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

Can we all make a big effort to be silent in Church before the start of Mass so as to establish an atmosphere of prayer prior to our celebration of the Eucharist. Thank you.

SACRED HEART Rotas. The new rotas, up to January 2020, have been put up in

the porch and in the Hall. Please make a note of your dates or request a copy from Hazel. If you are unable to fulfil any dates please arrange a swop. If anyone would like to join any of the rota’s (it averages every 6 weeks) please leave your name and number. Thank you.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ST. THERESA’S – As from July our Book of

Remembrance will be displayed by St Theresa’s Statue. Names are in alphabetical order to make it easier to find your loved ones. This has been compiled from the information we hold. If you find an error, please let us know so we can correct it for you. From this date forward the names will not be read out at Mass.

CHURCH CLEANING – We are in need of more people for Church Cleaning, if you

can help please ring Jenny Keel on 2675933 Thank You. ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY – Will be held in the beautiful setting of Mount St. Bernard

Abbey in Leicestershire by kind permission of the Abbot on Sunday 1st September

2019 starting at 2.00pm. If you have attended our rallies in the past, please note the change of venue and start time. The principal celebrant this year will be Rev. Fr. Colin Patey, Retired Priest of Nottingham Diocese.

ROSMINI CENTRE - The next event will be on September 14th with God in My Life:

Invitation, Mission, and Gratitude, presented by the Reverend Seamus O’Looskan

ST THERESA’S YOUTH GROUP – Over the last 37 years Mark has with a little help

from parents and volunteers successfully run the Sunday night youth group. Unfortunately helpers have dropped off and unless some volunteers come forward it will cease to run. If you can help Mark on a Sunday evening please speak to him as soon as possible. Thank You

BLESSED TANSI PILGRIMAGE AT MOUNT ST. BERNARD ABBEY – Annual

Pilgrimage in Honour of Blessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi at Mount St. Bernard Abbey, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicester LE67 5UL. Date: Saturday 31

st August 2019 Time:

10.30am BIRSTALL METHODIST CHURCH - During the first 4 Thursdays in August

between10-12 in the coffee shop, they are running a Holiday Activities and are in urgent need of helpers. If you can help in any way, please contact James Blackhall.

QUINQUENNIAL REPORTS - Both churches have received these reports and we will

shortly as funds permit commence the structural items that are listed. We will keep you up to date with this work as we progress.

Faith in Family boxes – Please return the boxes for counting. Thank you.

RIDE AND STRIDE – Saturday 14th

September 10.00 – 6.00pm we are opening our

church for the Ride and Stride Event to enable any visitors to have a rest and a cup of tea and look around our church. If you could spare 2 hours on this day to be a welcomer to any visitors, please contact Gordon or Daphne. Thank you for your support.

Monday Club

Summer Lunch

CHURCH WINDOWS - As you will be noticing over the next couple of weeks all the

Church window panes will be replaced due to the misting within the double glazing units.

We are also looking at having to replace the water tank in the loft which feeds our toilets etc. This will require new plastic tanks, and we are going to connect the toilets to the mains system.

This money will come from the Parish funds.

Also work is being carried out to replace the damaged ceiling tiles, due to leaks, also confirming to Fire Regulations, a new Fire Door has been fitted between the Chapel and the Church Hall, and the exit door from the hall into the garden has been adapted to be a fire exit, a hand rail has been fitted to the presbytery garden wall to enable a safer descent of the back yard steps, and Roof tiles are being replaced or re-fitted where necessary. The two main doors of the church and the hall have been repaired and re varnished.

Our grateful thanks got to Hughie Murphy for these works. RESURRECTION CHOIR OF ST PETERSBURG – will be giving an evening concert

at Blessed Sacrament Church on Saturday 2nd

November. Tickets £10. adults, Concessions £8.00, under 16’s free. There is a £1 discount if tickets are purchased before 31

st August and these can be obtained from Blessed Sacrament – telephone

0116 2858795

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday 29th September – Parish Concert at St Theresa’s 11th October Quiz Night at St Theresa’s at 7.45pm. 23rd October Parish Council meeting in Father Keating Hall, Rothley at 7pm 3rd November Ibstock Brass Band Concert at the Methodist Church 7.00pm Friday 8

th November – Bereavement Mass 7pm at St Theresa’s

15th November Murder Mystery night at St Theresa’s – Details to follow. 30

th November – Christmas Bazaar 10.00 am – 2.00pm St Theresa’s