St Teresa Rochford & St Pius X Hockley

109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1RF frgerry@talktalk.net www.rcrochford.org. 01702 544334 07919 416263

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday we warmly welcome Bishop Alan who will be Confirming Allysha, Leo, Ricardo and Aiden. In receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, our four young people will be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit strengthening them in their Christian Life. We offer them all our love and prayers on this very special day. Congratulations!

Yours in Christ, Fr Gerry

How we Serve in the name of Jesus Adoration 3.30 - 4.30 every Friday.…When you look at the Crucifix , you understand how much Jesus loved you then, when you look at the Sacred Host you remember how much Jesus loves you now’ St Teresa of Calcutta

The Legion of Mary is here to serve our parish beneath the standard of Our Lady's loving care. Meetings are held at 10.30 am on Wednesdays in the Narthex of St.

Reconciliation - Last Saturday in every month at St Pius X or every Saturday at 5pm. Baptism - If you are thinking about preparing your child/children for Baptism please speak to Fr Gerry after Mass. Confirmation - Allysha, Ricardo, Leo and Aiden will be confirmed in Christ this Sunday. Please remember them in your prayers. RCIA - Please continue to pray for those consider ing th is great commitment with Christ. Our RCIA will resume in September. First Holy Communion - If you have any questions regarding this Sacrament do please ask Fr Gerry. Details for 2019 will be available over the next couple of weeks.

Teresa's Church. New members welcome.

Quote from the Legion of Mary:"Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you've turned to our Lady, and with her, how easy!" St. Josemaria Escriva

St Vincent de Paul Society - Turning concern into action If you can help in any way please call David Whines on 01702 205269. This SVP is based at Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh.

The Wellspring

“If any man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink” (Jn 7:37) We are OPEN: Friday Wellspring 10 - 3.30pm after 9.30 Mass

for home made cake and l ight lunches…. Saturday Morning Coffee and Cake Wellspring - Third Sat of the month 9.30 - 11am **NEW** Tuesday School Run Wellspring 2-4pm Serving toasties & cake **NEW** Friday Night Wellspring 7 - 9.30pm on the first and third Friday. For the young people of our parish - pizza, burgers, milkshakes…. We are very excited about this new venture and invite you to think and pray about whether you would like to join a team of people volunteering to run these evenings.

The Wel l spr ing runs on a donation basis and the church is always open for quiet prayer and refection.

SUMMER BALLSaturday 21st July, 6.30 -

10.30pm(after 5.30 Mass)

St Teresa’s Parish Centre

Lets celebrate Fr Gerry’s 60th in style

Dust off those tiaras girls, dig out those bow ties….Its ‘Dress to Impress!’

Bring your own drinks & Nibbles - plus something scrumptious for a shared

buffet.

** A magical evening for all the family **

£5 each or £12 Family Ticket

Sweet stall * Chocolate Fondue* Raffle

Tickets now on sale after every Mass or from the

school office

Saturday 21st July - Summer Ball Saturday 6th October - Quiz Night at St Teresa’s Saturday 3rd November - Fireworks Party. Saturday 1st December - World Food Festival

Brentwood Diocese News

National Grandparents Pilgrimage - Shrine Of Our Lady of Walsingham 22 July 2018 The Catholic Grandparents Association have organised this years pilgrimage and it will include a re-enactment by children and grandparents of the Walsingham story. This is a celebration to honour and thank St Joachim and St Anne and all grandparents dead or alive for althea have done down through the years, particularly in the transmission of the Faith.

Official Opening of Walsingham House at Abbotswick with Blessing of the new chapel - Saturday 1 September Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Alan at 12 noon. Come and enjoy what will be a beautiful day.

Notices The Current Total to date for faithstoreonline is: £350.16. All money raised goes straight to our parish † Please do keep the

donations coming in: unwanted, good quality books, cds, dvds, computer and board games – or any new, small items. There is a box in both church porches awaiting your contributions …. Many thanks!

Come and spend time together in prayer, thanksgiving and friendship. We meet every other Thursday 7 -8.30pm. Our Next meeting will be on Thursday 19th July.

News from St Teresa’s School

Do you have a child due to start school in September 2019? Would you like to attend an ‘Outstanding Catholic Primary School’ (Inspection Date - 14th March 2018)? At St Teresa’s we offer consistently good teaching and an outstanding leadership team allowing every child in our school family to thrive and be happy throughout their school journey. We are a small school with big opportunities, notably in music and PE. Why not come along and see us in action. Appointments can be made with the school office on 01702 547918. We very much look forward to meeting you.

Finance1st Collection - 1st July 2018 - £508.11 Plus Standing Orders . Please be as generous as you can as we receive no other funding.

Today is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Without them we would not have most of the items we buy in the shops. Today’s second collection is for Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), the Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. This collection is vital to enable it to continue its work, so please give generously and remember seafarers in your prayers.

The St John Bosco Children's Summer Camp at Aldham Essex. This is a activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows :- · Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys · Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys · Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the

website http://svpboscocamp.org.uk

Situations Vacant

St Thomas More are seeking 2 Cleaners. Working Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 5.30pm and the other 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Rate of Pay is £8.50 per hour. Experience of Cleaning in a School is not essential. Please contact Mrs Newman on 01702 606763 or email recruitment@st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk if you would like further details.

Hospital Visits If you have a friend or relative in hospital who would like a visit from the Chaplaincy team please let Fr Gerry know.

Mass Offerings Mass can be offered for a number of reasons. You may wish to offer Mass for the Soul of a loved one; someone who is poorly; someone celebrating a special birthday or anniversary or for a concern close to your heart. If you would like a Mass offered please place your stipend in an envelope with details about who the Mass is for and give to Fr Gerry.

If you have any items you would like in the bulletin please email: stteresarochford@icloud.com before Thursday. Thank you, Christine

Weekly Prayers-That each one of us may know more deeply the love God has for us, and that we may have the courage to share His love. Sunday: The Sick: Renate Butler, Angela Read, Jonathan Somervell, Norma Goater, Lily-Rose Robinson, Andrew Stevens. The people of the Middle East and especially our Christian brothers and sisters.

Monday: The Sick: Tony Camelo, Marguerite Jakes, Louise Knight, Elaine Liddon, Cory Lees, Anthony George, Christopher Carr & Mary Smith Those who are moving into Notes and Elizabeth Gardens. Those who live in Doulton Way & Spa Close.

Tuesday: The Sick: Nellie Smith, Graham Gardener, Mary Rei l ly, Georgina Cook, Pat Murray, Christina Thomas, Eve Stocks, Jim Beck, Sarah Knight, Edward Cunado, Chris Godfrey. F o r t h e p e o p l e o f R o c h f o r d Congregational church and their Ministers Rev David Saunders and Rev Andrew Leach.

Wednesday: Bob Payne, Kevin Cosset, Gabriella Prideaux, Alan Gunn, Keith

Short, Emily Gough, Ethan Adlum, William McArthur, Margaret Hennessy, Sarah Fisher, Marjorie Jay, Jeannette Oatley. For the Queen and her ministers, that they may govern us wisely.

Thursday:The Sick: Kenneth Jobson, Venus Rubertazzi, Ellen Franklin, Ron & Jackie Gravestock, John Vasey, Baby David, Mary Norris, Sheila Van de Vyver, Len Smith, Sarah Jane Jackson, Ava Hallmark. The Farming Community. Our Student Priests: Rick, Patrick, Gary, Michael, Adrian, Paschal, Eamonn, Alexander, Tony, Damien & Jonathan.

Friday: The recently departed: Frances Cleary, Patricia Cox, Richard O’Shea & Alison McCormack. Those whose anniversaries fall this week: Alison Shepherd ,William Whines, Denis Hanlon, Paul Walmsley, Heloise O’Brien, Barbara Green & Tommy Reilly.

Saturday: The Sick: Bartly Igoe, Padraig Evers, Oliver Kelly, Helen Clapp, Terry Purton, Gareth Lewis, Vicki Robinson, Samantha Robinson, Sianne Robinson.

Sat 8 5.30pm14th Sunday in Ordinary

Time

Judith Steward RIP T&TS

Sun 8 9.00am St Pius X Pro PopuloSun 8 10.30am Joe Nagle RIP AH

Mon 9 No Mass TodaySt Augustine Zhao Rong &

Companions, Martyrs

Tues 10 7.30pmWed 11 9.30am St Benedict, Abbot Ints Fr Gerry GD

Thur 12 9.30am Ints Fr Kevin Hale GD

Friday 13 No Mass TodaySt Henry

Sat 14 9.30am St Pius X St Camillus of Lellis, Priest Ints Mima Drummond GD

14 5.30pm15th Sunday in Ordinary

Time

Pro PopuloSun 15 9.00am St Pius X

15 10.30am Mgr Pat Reilly RIP P&SVDV