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Parish priest: Fr Gerry Drummond MA 109 Ashingdon Road Rochford01702 544334/07919 41 62 63/frgerry@talktalk.net/www.rcrochford.org

A temptation is not a sin. It is simply an invitation to sin. It puts us at acrossroads - do we give way or take a stand on the side of conscience? We can alsothink of Lent as a crossroads. It is an invitation to renew our faith. Do we takethe opportunity of a fresh beginning or do we leave things as they are? Do we takea step forward or do we slip backward? There is no standing still in the Christianlife.

The devil does his best demolition work by discouragement. Quarrels,difficulties, the break-up of relationships, can narrow our vision to look only atthe problems and fail to bring God into the bigger picture. We may be tempted togive up and to see ourselves as powerless. Christians through the ages haveovercome this temptation by sincere and trustful prayer to Jesus asking for hispower and protection. As the letter to the Hebrews says, "because he has himselfbeen through temptation he is able to help others who are tempted".

May the Lord guide and direct you with every blessing this Holy Season,

Fr Gerry

We are delighted towelcome Fr KeithNewton, the head ofthe Ordinariate of OurLady of Walsingham,to celebrate the10.30am Mass at StTeresa’s thisweekend. There willbe coffee in the Hallafter this Mass to

which everyone is very welcome.

The Legion of Mary:working and praying forthe Kingdom of God inour Parish. Everyone ismost welcome to the5.30pm meeting onMondays in the ParishCentre. new membersare always welcome.

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RCIA at Kilnfield House,Station Road, Hockley,Tuesday, 15th March at7.30pm. Along with ourown candidates for theEaster Sacraments, thepeople of the Ordinariateof Our Lady of

Walsingham (Ss Peter & Paul) continue toneed our support, love and prayers. Thereare still some who need Catholic sponsors forthe last part of their journey into the CatholicChurch.

Baby & Toddler GroupWednesdays 9.40- noonMeeting every weekduring term time in theParish Centre. This

follows a short (15 Minutes)Mass in churchat 9.20 which is very child - friendly! Allparents and carers are welcome. Contact:Angie Pittaway 07801 260873, or SarahGilbert 530254 for further information.

Wednesdays in Lent at StPius X 7.30pm: Stations

of the Cross led by Rev’dJeffrey Woolnough. All very

welcome

THE BRENTWOODC A T H E D R A LLENTEN LECTUREwill take place onWednesday, 16thMarch at 7.30 p.m.in Brentwood

Cathedral. The Archbishop of Westminster,Vincent Nichols will give the inaugurallecture which is entitled: Living our Catholicfaith in a Secular Age.  There will be lightrefreshments after the lecture and everybodyis very welcome to attend.

C A F O DLent FastDay: 18M a r c h

2011 Our faith tells us Lent is a time fortransformations. This Lent, CAFOD is askingus to create amazing transformations in thelives of some of the world's poorest families.Amparo, a mother from Colombia, wasforced from her home by guerrilla soldiers.Today, with CAFOD's help, she is starting lifeagain. To help Amparo, and many others inneed, please give what you can at Fast Day.Envelopes are available in church this / nextweek. Thank you for your generosity.

Fridays in Lent at St Pius X10.00am: Rosary, Liturgy of theWord and short Bible Study ledby Rev’d Jeffrey Woolnough. Allvery welcome.

You will be very sad tolearn of the Death ofChristine Thompsonlast week after a shortillness. Christine wasfor many yearssacristan at St Pius Xand a well known local

character. We shall all miss her laughter andher sense of fun. Her Funeral will take placeat Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh on Friday,18th at 10.30am. Fr Dorricott will preside andFr Drummond will concelebrate. Pleaseremember her and her family in your prayers,especially her sister Cassie.

Fridays in Lent at StTeresa’s 7.30pm: Stations

of the Cross with Fr GerryDrummond. All very

welcome.

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Saturday 19th March.Outing to the Church ofthe ImmaculateConception, Farm Street,Mayfair, London.  The daybegins with Mass at 11am, followed by a tour ofthe church and a talk on its

history by the parish priest, Fr. WilliamPearsall, S.J.  Afterwards we will visit theJesuit Archives at Mount Street.

Families Together - Sharingthe Ministry. Sunday 20thMarch 1pm to 4pm at OurLady and St George'sSchool, (Lower Site)Shernhall Street,Walthamstow E17 9HU.

You and your family are warmly invited tojoin us for lunch and the opportunity to shareyour experiences of marriage and family life.12 o'clock Mass at St George's. We areproviding lunch and crèche facilities so it isespecially important to book a place for yourchildren as well as for yourself. Please emailfamilylife@dioceseofbrentwood.org or callElisabeth Abbott on 01277 265236 for moreinformation.

BRES SPRING LECTUREThurs 24th March 7.30 pmentitled "The Word of Godfor the Church and for theWorld; an exploration ofthe Synod document onthe Bible (Verbum Domini)which will be given by RevDr Adrian Graffy at

Cathedral House Conference Centre.Admission £5. Tel 01277 265 285. Copies ofdocument will be available also.

The Parish CouncilMeets in St Teresa’sNarthex on Wednesday30th March at 8pm. Maywe remind all the Parishorganisations andgroups to give us reportsof your activities for thismeeting, either writtenor verbally?

EASTER CRAFT FAIR12PM TIL 4PMSATURDAY, 2NDAPRIL 2011 STTERESA’S CHURCHHALL, ASHINGDONROAD, ROCHFORDWOULD YOU LIKE TO

RUN A STALL AT THE CRAFT FAIR? CALLDEBBIE SMITH ON 07549529643 TO BOOK ATABLE (£12 PER 5 FOOT TABLE OR DONATETHE PROFITS TO THE CHURCH FUND).

The ParishSafeguarding Officerfor Children &Vulnerable Adults isMr Richard Grimes.Tel: 07799 677600.

Catholic Deanery ofSouthend-on-Sea

EVENINGS OFRECOLLECTION

LENT 2011Nazareth House,

London Road,Southend SS1 1PPTheme this Year:

Heart Speaks UntoHeart

Thursday 24th March

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Called to be a Saint: Me?Fr Stephen Hardaker, Parish Priest ofUckfieldThursday 31st MarchThe Catholic Gift to Humanity and CivilisationFr Marcus Holden, Parish Priest of Ramsgate& Co-Author of EvangeliumThursday 7th AprilThe Conversions of Blessed John HenryNewmanFr Richard Duffield, Provost of theBirmingham Oratory and Postulator of theCause for Canonisation of Blessed JohnHenry NewmanThursday 14th AprilMade for love: the Pope and the YoungPeople of EnglandFr Dominic Howarth, Parish Priest ofBasildon & Vocations Director with PascalUche & Gerard Huggins

Each evening begins at 8.00pm and in-cludes a talk/meditation followed by Expo-sition of the Blessed Sacrament,Compline (Night Prayer) & Benediction.Priests will be available for Confession.There will be refreshments afterwards in thehall with a bookstall.

RENTED SHELTEREDACCOMMODATIONFOR 60+Only £129 - £134 perweek.  Single 1bedroom flats,c o m p l e t e l yrefurbished availableat St Anne’s in Grays

and St Margaret’s in Leigh on Sea, Essex.Warden and Careline supported for 24hrEmergency Assistance.   We offer a widerange of optional social activities.  Ourexcellent facilities  include communal

gardens, internet café, laundry and residentlounges.  Both complexes very close to allamenities.  Interested?  Call us now on01702 510523 for more information or anapplication pack. WEBSITE:www.brentwoodcwl.co.uk

U R G E N TREQUEST: Thesisters at theHouse of Prayerare hoping toacquire a secondhand car asap for

use at Abbotswick. The engine of their carhas blown and is beyond repair. If you areable to help in any way please call Sr Camillaon 01277 373848 or 07931 795769

OLOR Theatre ClubWe have some great trips planned for thecoming year including Mamma Mia, WarHorse, Lord of the Dance and a day trip toLondon with river cruise and the LondonEye aswell as trips to shows locally. Wehave excellent group rate ticketsand provide return coach travel.  For moredetails or to join us, please call LornaWarren 01702 230125 or emailolortheatreclub@hotmail.co.uk Trips areopen to all so bring your friends!

St. George’sCatholic PrimaryS c h o o l ,Shoeburynessare seeking to

appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic andcaring teacher to cover maternity leavefrom 1st September 2011. For furtherdetails and an application pack, or toarrange a visit to the school please contactthe School Office on 01702 293522. StGeorge’s is committed to safeguarding and

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promoting the welfare of children and weexpect all staff to share this commitment.Appointments will be subject to satisfactoryreference and CRB check as part of our saferrecruitment procedures. Closing date 26th

April 2011

Supermarkets to putJesus on trial thisEasterA church backedcampaign hassucceeded in convincingretailers to stock TheReal Easter Egg, the UK’s

first and only Fairtrade charity egg tomention Jesus on the box.Morrison’s, Waitrose, Co-op and Booths areto stock a limited ‘trial listing’ of the RealEaster Egg and sell it in their biggest stores.A number of independent shops and aselection of cathedrals are also stocking TheReal Easter Egg. And hundreds of Traidcraftsupporters have ordered thousands of eggson behalf of their communities.

Parish Pilgrimage toFatima May 10-15th2011. You should by nowhave received an invoicefrom Vapour Trails.Please let Fr Gerry know

if this is not the case. There are still a fewplaces left if you’d like to join us for a weekof faith and fun in the sun! Cost £515 fullyinclusive. For further details contact Fr Gerry.

BCYS Spring YouthGather: Years 7-9,Saturday 9th April. Joinus and nearly 100 otheryoung people atStubbers Adventure

centre for a day of outdoor activities,finishing with Mass together at the end ofthe day.  For booking & more informationgo to www.bcys.net or call 01277265286

***********************************DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD From: Rt Rev MgrGordon Read, Diocesan Chancellor andJudicial VicarIf you know the whereabouts of StephenThornton, please contact the Tribunal Officeon 01277 265283 quoting the referencenumber 99/10. It is important that I makecontact with them, if possible, in order toprotect their rights under Canon Law.***********************************

St Teresa’s car park will be especially busyfor the next few months so it has beenre-lined by Tony Igoe and Paul Hennessy.Please can you park only in marked bays sothat everyone can get in and out safely. Inparticular, please make sure you park partlyon the grass in the ‘short bays’ alongside thechurch.

1st Collection for 27th Feb was £967.68Thank you all for your continuedgenerosity. Our Parish Costs about£1620 per week to keep going.

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Sat 12 5.30pm

First Sunday of Lent

Johannes Peters RIP CL

Sun 13 9.00amSt Pius X John and Gwen Grimes RIP

RG

10.30am Our Candidates for the Easter SacramentsMon 14 7.00pm Ashley Gooding RIP

MA

Tues 15 9.20am Alan Tamsett RIP UJ

Weds 16 9.20am Pat Landy RIP7.30pm Stations of the Cross at St Pius X

Thurs 17 10.00amSt Pius X

St Patrick, Bishop,Apostle of Ireland

Deceased relatives and friends ofJosephine & Anthony Micallef

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11.00am Exposition & Benedictionat S Pius XFri 18 7.30pm Stations of the Cross at St Teresa'sSat 19 9.30am St Joseph, Husband

of the Virgin Mary Colin Clapp RIPGD

5.30pmSecond Sunday of

Lent

Susan Blasotta RIPSun 20 9.00am

St Pius XThe People of the Parish and Ordinariate

10.30am Ints Martin & Beryl Dyson M&SS

The people of Libya.

All those preparing for the Easter Sacraments.

The people of Emmanuel Church Hawkwell & St.Mary's Hawkwell and their minister, Revd PeterHoward Smith.

Those who live in Sudbury Close, WedgwoodWay, The Hylands, and Wood End.

The Sick: Joanne Lloyd, Mary Stacey, DavidSquires, Ellie-Mae Robinson, Aaron Hobbs(wounded in combat), Edward Cunado, BridieMullany, Betty Allen, Dee Fage, Vicky Fage,Joseph Merceica, Lisa Hughes, ConstanceLongman, John Quinn, Joyce Hall, Len Smith,Mary Plews, Dexter Jackson, Yvette Grimes,James Robinson, Sianne Robinson, Claire Dean,Samantha Robinson, Collette Hague, Margaret

Hennessy, Sarah Fisher, Delia Cheek, WilliamMcArthur, Gail Airey, Joan Hauser, AntoinetteCane, Christopher Carr, Sarah Knight, Ross Giza,Oliver Kelly, Lucy Fuller, Drummond & HelenClapp, Chris Sheehan, Jim Bourne, ShirleyKennenson, Gareth Lewis, Mark Reilly, BartlyIgoe, Dexter Govia, Michael King, ElizabethReilly, Marjorie Jay, Cassie & ChristineThompson, Ciaran Freel, Angele Du Cann, PaulClarke, Ken Cropley, Louise Knight, Ann Moore,Tony Micallef, Maud Livett, and all who are sick.

All the Departed, and in particular: ChristineThompson, Peter Dawkins, RosemarieStechman, Father Paul Bowen, Mick Fance,recently departed; Gwendoline Grimes, AlanNightingale, Violet Bailey, Hilda Snaith, ColinClapp, Ashley Gooding, Ivy Roud, GeorgeBoulter, Alan Tamsett, Stephen Lench, VictorSmith, Anne Cremin, Len & Hazel Giles,Catherine Cook, Charles Cook, and all whoseanniversaries fall at this time.

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