St Teresa Rochford & St Pius X Hockley

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

Easter SundayMy dear people,

Wishing you all every blessing this Easter. Please be assured of my prayers always. Fr Gerry

A very warm welcome to you all, especially those who are visiting for Easter. If you have any questions about our liturgical life and the many wonderful parish groups we have please do ask.

Our week at a glance

Tuesday 23rd April2 - 4pm - Wellspring Tearoom open4 - 5pm - Meeting for First Holy Communion children7.10pm - Evening Prayer7.30pm - Mass

Wednesday 24th April9.10 am - Morning Prayer9.30am - Mass10.30 am - Legion of Mary2 - 4pm - Wellspring Tearoom open

Thursday 25th April 9.10am - Morning Prayer9.30am - Mass10am - Adoration for Children1pm - Funeral Service for Terence Coffey2-4pm - Wellspring Tearoom open7pm - Works of Ar+ in the Narthex

Friday 26th April9.10 - Morning Prayer9.30am - Mass10 - 3.15 - Wellspring Tearoom3.30 - 4.30pm - Adoration7pm - 9.30pm - Friday night Youth in the Parish Centre

How we Serve in the name of JesusThe 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 Teresa’s Church.New members welcome.

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

Notices

Legion of Mary

The annual Edel Quinn Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory takes place onSaturday 4th May.All members and auxiliaries are welcome along with parishioners.There is a coach leaving St. Peters Eastwood at 9.15 am Cost £15.Mass is at Noon, followed by lunch, (bring own packed lunch) followed by Rosary Way and Benediction. Return around 5.30 pm.For more information contact Gerald 207234

As Catholics, one of the most profound ways we encounter Jesus

Christ is in the Sacraments.

Baptism - This Sunday we welcome Roman and Isla into the family of God as they receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Congratulations and welcome! If you are thinking about preparing your child/children for Baptism please speak to Fr Gerry after Mass.RCIA - During the Easter Vigil our dear Sister in Christ, Ruth was received into the Catholic Church. Congratulations and welcome! Please do keep Ruth in your prayers. First Holy Communion - Our next meeting for children is this Tuesday at 4pm. Please continue to keep : Serge, Jack, Zakary, Victoria, Isla, Ruby, Ellen, George, James, Ethan, Jessica, Rejoice, Harrison, Sienna, Max, Betsy, Francisco all our children in your prayers.Confirmation -Our next meeting will be on Sunday 28th April after 10.30am Mass.Please remember in your prayers: Noah, Dominic, Aidan, John, Sophia, Joseph, Anthony, Oliver & Robert .

ST. TERESA'S PARISH CENTRE is available to hire for private functions/occasions. Not only is this the perfect venue – it is also an invaluable source of income for our parish! All enquiries contact Tracey: 07975964726

Parish Summer Party Planning Meeting

Our Parish Party will be held on Sunday 23rd June and it is time to start planning this fun family event. Please come along on Tuesday 30th

April at 8pm and share your ideas and become part of a friendly

‘parish party team’. Events like these are great fun and your help is always greatly appreciated. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to offer your time and help on the day please contact Christine: 07525248298

FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH:We meet on alternate Fridays, 7 – 9.30

in the Parish Centre for Year 6 and above. Our young people have a lot of fun with table soccer, table tennis, board

games, music, pizza, chips and tuck shop. Our next meeting is on: Friday 26th April.All very welcome!

Normal opening times resume this week (apart from Monday). We look forward to welcoming you. The church is always open for quiet prayer during these times so please do come in.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham – 25th May 2019: Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham as we honour Our Lady of Walsingham. We will celebrate Mass at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey to celebrate Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House.

Parish Finances 1st Collection - 14th April 2019 - £650.13Second Collection for the Cyclone appeal - £327.33. This amount will be split between CAFOD and Aid to the Church in Need. Thank you for your generosity.Please continue to pray for our parish, that we may raise sufficient funds to cover the many outgoings.

Easter CollectionsJust a little reminder that collections at Easter are for Fr Gerry andforms a large part of his main income and retirement benefits. Our priests are with us throughout our lives and we give generously to provide for them when they need us most. Thank you very much.

Pilgrimage NewsCome this summer on Brentwood Diocese's pilgrimage to Lourdes with Bishop Alan, from Sunday 21 - Friday 26 July.  For further information, please 'phone Tangey Tours on 01732 886 666.  Please note that we shall be flying from Southend Airport.  We are able to support those with medical needs.

faithstoreonline - do please keep your donations of unwanted books, cds, dvds, computer and board games coming in ~ collection boxes are located in both church porches.

Future Dates for Your Diary

Thur 25th April - Works of Ar+ in the Narthex at 7pmThur 2nd May - Prayer & Fellowship Group at 7pm in the NarthexSat 18th May - First Holy CommunionSunday 9th June - Confirmation

Sun 23rd June - Parish Summer Party

Message from Fr Gerry

Thank you to everyone who helped in the parish this Easter. Thank you to our Altar Servers, Readers, Musicians, Florists, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Cleaners and Secretarial staff for all their hard work in making the Easter Triduum such a success. Wishing you all every blessing.

Why not have a Mass said for someone? All Masses, of course, are for the glory of God and for the salvation of the whole world, but, usually, there is also a specific intention. It is customary, when requesting a Mass, to make a small financial offering as a way of being especially associated with that Mass. If you would like a Mass said, please place your request and offering in an envelope and hand to Fr Gerry. Thank you.

If you have anything you would like in the newsletter please email Christine before Thursday at stteresarochford@icloud.comThank you.

Weekly PrayersDaily: Pray for each other, that we may hear the voice of Jesus speaking clearly to us, and that we may have hearts open to share his love.Sunday: The Sick: Karen Landy, Renate Butler, Angela Read, Jonathan Somervell, Norma Goater, Andrew Stevens. The people of the Middle East and especially our Christian brothers and sisters.

Monday: The Sick: Stephen Kennedy, Trevor Ridgwell, Tony Camelo, Marguerite Jakes, Louise Knight, Elaine Liddon, Cory Lees, Anthony George & Mary Smith. Those who live in Braxted Close, Gusted Hall Lane, The Spinneys and Oak Road.

Tuesday: The Sick: Alan Gunn, Keith Short, John Rice, Nellie Smith, Graham Gardener, Mary Reilly, Pat Murray, Christina Thomas, Edward Cunado, Chris Godfrey. For the people of Community Church Rochford and their Ministers David Clayton, Simon Ford & Steve Liberty.

Wednesday: Gerald Miller, Eve Stocks, Jim Beck, Sarah Knight, Kevin Cosset,

Ethan Adlum, William McArthur, John Hennessy, Margaret Hennessy, Sarah Fisher & Marjorie Jay. For the Queen and her ministers, that they may govern us wisely.

Thursday:The Sick: Rosie, Kenneth Jobson, Venus Rubertazzi, Ellen Franklin, Ron & Jackie Gravestock, John Vasey, Baby David, Mary Norris, Sheila Van de Vyver, Len Smith & Sarah Jane Jackson. The Farming Community. For our own Priest Fr Gerry.

Friday: The recently departed: Lorna Davinson and Terence Coffey. Those whose anniversaries fall this week: Helen Roe, Christopher Eva, Phyllis James, William O’Brien, Patrick Reilly, Peter Budgen, Michael Gormley & Charles O’Shea

Saturday: The Sick: Elsie Clayton, Bartly Igoe, Padraig Evers, Margaret Thomas, Oliver Kelly, Helen Clapp & Terry Lewis. Our Student Priests: Rick, Patrick, Gary, Michael, Adrian, Paschal, Eamonn, Alexander, Tony, Damien & Jonathan.

Holy Saturday

20 8pm

Easter Vigil

Msgr Patrick Reilly RIP & Sr Mary Concepta & John Colvill

BS

Easter Sunday

21 9.00am St Pius XEaster Day

Pro Populo10.30am Joe Nagle RIP AH

Mon 22 No Mass TodayTues 23 7.30pm Nellie Buggy RIP AH

Wed 24 9.30amThur 25 9.30am Sr Anna Tracey RIP AH

Friday 26 9.30amSat 27 5.30pm Second Sunday of

Easter Divine Mercy Sunday

Pro PopuloSun 28 9.00am St Pius X Ita Hanly RIP AH

10.30am