CATHOLIC PARISHES OF BOREHAMWOOD

ST TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS & SS JOHN FISHER AND THOMAS MORE
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NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 2009
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH – YEAR C

PARISH TEAM

Parish Priest: Father Michael Daley – St Teresa’s Presbytery, 291 Shenley Road, Borehamwood,
Herts., WD6 1TG Tel: 0208 953 1294. E-mail: borehamwood@rcdow.org.uk

Catechetical Coordinator: Sister Margaret Jones RSM – 28 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood,

Herts, WD6 4LA. Tel: 0208 953 0715

Pastoral Coordinator: Sister Mary Meaney RSM – 28 Rossington Avenue, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6
4LA Tel: 0208 953 0715

Joint Parishes Secretary: Mrs Sue Partington – available 10am - 2pm Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri (Not
Weds) at the Parish Office based at St Teresa’s Presbytery, 291 Shenley Road, Borehamwood,
Herts, WD6 1TG. Tel: 0208 953 1294. E-mail: suepartington@rcdow.org.uk

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE

ST TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS, SHENLEY ROAD

Sunday Mass: Saturday (Vigil Mass) 6pm; Sunday 10am, (Tea and coffee in St Teresa’s Parish
Centre after this Mass – all are welcome)
Weekday Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri - Mass at 9.15am. (There is no Mass on a Wednesday or
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Saturday morning, except 1 Saturday of each month at SS John Fisher and Thomas More Church –
see below – Please note that Weekday Mass times are subject to change)
Services of Word and Holy Communion: When Fr Michael or a supply priest is unavailable to
celebrate Mass, Sr Margaret or Sr Mary will conduct a Service of Word and Holy Communion.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 11am to 11.30am & 5pm to 5.40pm or by appointment
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Private Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament: 1 Saturday of each month at SS John Fisher &
Thomas More Church between 10 am and 11 am
Rosary Group: Normally every Friday 7.15pm at St Teresa’s Church, Shenley Road.

SAINTS JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE, ROSSINGTON AVENUE

Sunday Mass: 8.30am & 12 Noon

First Saturday of every month: Mass at 9.30am followed by private prayer before the Blessed
Sacrament till 11am. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place between 10 and 10.30am
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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS from Saturday 26 December to Saturday 2 January 2010

Sat 26 Dec 10 am (SS JFTM) Feast – St Stephen, Martyr – Sr Bridget M Troy (Ints)
6 pm (St T, Vigil for Sunday) – Kitty Troy (Ints)
Sun 27 Dec 8.30 am (SS JFTM) – Battersby Family (Ints)
10 am (St T) – Bermingham Family (Ints)
12 noon (SS JFTM) – Deering Family (Ints)
Mon 28 Dec 10 am Feast - Holy Innocents - Benjamin Foley RIP
Tues 29 Dec 9.15 am Feast - St Thomas Becket, Martyr – Des Hughes RIP
Weds 30 Dec No Mass
Thurs 31 Dec 9.15 am Christmas Octave - Minnie O’Shaughnessy (Ints)
Fri 1 Jan 10 am MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – George Wolstencroft RIP
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Sat 2 Jan 6 pm Otto Goldinger RIP (anniv)

FINANCES – WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

St Teresa (20 Dec) - Planned Giving - £ 531.60; Loose £ 133.10- Total £ 664.70
SS J Fisher & T More (20 Dec) – Planned Giving – £ 209; Loose £ 132.10- Total £341.10

Thank you for the continued support of your parishes. Please maintain or consider increasing
your level of giving.
Fr Michael writes: 2010 - New Beginnings - It is not coincidence, but a deliberate
intention of the Church that January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
This is a very ancient feast. It recognises the "new beginnings" that took place when
Mary uttered her famous words of acceptance -" Be it done unto me according to
Your word’. With those words, she became the patron of "New Beginnings". The
presence of Mary at centre stage on New Year's Day is a signal to all of us
Christians to be confident, hopeful and happy that the same opportunities for fulfilled
living brought about by the birth of her son Jesus are still being offered. For us the
best image available at the beginning of any New Year is that of the Madonna - Mary
holding the child in her arms, the beginning of new life in the world with all the hope
and confidence outweighing the uncertainty and anxiety that marks the beginning of
every new life. To quote from the First Reading for this solemnity -"May the Lord
bless you and keep you; May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to
you; May the Lord uncover his face to you and bring you peace". Let us move
forward with faith, hope and love and on behalf of Sr Mary, Sr Margaret, Sue and
myself – we wish you all every grace, health and blessing throughout the coming
year. Fr Michael

PARISH INFORMATION

ST TERESA’S PARISH CENTRE – Based at St Teresa’s, Shenley Road, is available for hire. If you
wish to make use of this facility, enquire about rates or have any other enquiries, please contact Mrs
Sue Partington, Joint Parishes Secretary on 0208 953 1294 between 10 am - 2 pm (not
Wednesday)

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE – Thank you for the support you gave to the Christmas Raffle which raised
£354. The winning numbers are displayed on the notice board at the back of both Churches. To
collect your prize please contact Fr Michael after the Sunday Masses or speak to Sue Partington,
Joint Parishes Secretary on 0208 953 1294.

THANKS – to all who made such wonderful efforts in spite of the bad weather to make sure that the
great Feast of Christmas was well prepared for in both our Churches. Particular thanks to Angela and
Suzanna, our organists and to our choirs, music groups and singers. To all those who cleaned,
prepared the beautiful flower arrangements, constructed the cribs; to all our children who performed in
our Nativity Play – to everyone who helped in any way at all –a very big THANK YOU!

SACRED HEART STATUE - The Sacred Heart Statue has been tastefully refurbished and has now
been moved to its new position to the left of the Sanctuary.

PRAYER AND PETITIONS BOARD – A board for written prayers and petitions is now in place at the
back of the Church near the book of remembrance in St Teresa’s Church.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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NEW YEARS DAY, 1 January 2010 – is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 am at St Teresa’s Church.

CATECHETICS
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PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN’S LITURGY – Next session Wednesday 6 January 7pm at SS
John Fisher & Thomas More
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R.C.I.A. – Next session Monday 11 January 8pm at SS John Fisher & Thomas More
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION – Thursday 14 January 6.15pm at St Teresa’s School
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION FOR OLDER CHILDREN – Monday 18 January 5pm
SS John Fisher & Thomas More
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CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME – Special session on Confirmation Project – Tuesday 19
January 6.30pm St Teresa’s Parish centre