St Teresa Rochford & St Pius X Hockley

109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1RF f rgerry@talkta lk.net www.rcrochford.org. 01702 544334 07919 416263

Fifth Sunday of Easter Todays opening prayer asks God that the Baptised, the people of God, should bear much fruit. Look at the astonishing quantity of fruit which the work of Paul and Barnabas and the other disciples bore! Today we have a resume of some of this work in our first reading. So how d id they accomplish this? The answer is to be found in todays Gospel “ By this love you have for one another, everyone will now that you are my disciples” Does this mean that those early disciples had warm feelings for one another? No, rather it means by the Spirit of God they had true love for one another - that is agape, a selfless love which always seeks after the good of other people. Ask yourself this question, what good things does the person in the pew in front of you need? How can you help them to achieve those goods? Prayer is a start but what can you DO?

Wishing you every blessing, Fr Gerry

A very warm welcome to you all, especially those who are just visiting. If you have any questions

about our liturgical life and the many wonderful parish groups we have please do ask.

The Legion of Mary is here to serve our parish beneath the standard of Our Lady's loving care. If you or a loved one would like a visit please leave your details in the 'Legion of Mary Box' in the church porch . The spirit of the Legion of Mary is altogether something else. It is nothing less than the spirit of Mary herself whose greeting at the gate unleashed a joy so penetrating that it caused a baby in the womb to leap for joy. To give oneself to Mary in her Legion is to take on a challenge that hasn't changed since that fair spring day when Mary ‘rising up…went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda, and…entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth’ (Luke 1:39-40) We meet every Monday at 5pm and would very much welcome new members.

SACRAMENTS

Confirmation

24th April -Meet this Sunday after 10.30 Mass in the narthex. 8th May - Rehearsal after 10.30 Mass

First Holy Communion

7th May @ 10.30am - First Holy Communion Rehearsal

Baptism If you wish your child/children to receive the Sacrament of Baptism please speak to Fr Gerry after Mass.

RCIA Movie Night

We share great joy in learning about our faith and I think it would be fun to have a movie night and enjoy some food and time together.Come

a n d j o i n u s f o r a Catholic Movie Night on 25th April at 8pm. I’ve chosen Babette’s Feast. If you are interested please let me know so that we

can cater!

Reconciliation In the Sacrament of Reconciliation we discover that God loves us no matter what we have done, and is ready to forgive whenever we turn to him in prayer. Saturday at 5pm

Year of Mercy We are Missionaries of Mercy

commissioned to take the Good News of God’s compassion, kindness

and mercy out into the world.

Parish Events

L.I.F.T (Ladies in Fellowship Together) meets on the last

Tuesday of every month in the Narthex . Preparations for the next meeting are underway and they look forward to welcoming you on Tuesday 26th April 7-9pm. For further information please contact Tracy Capon via FB.

Legion of Mary

The annual Edel Quinn Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory takes place onSaturday 7th May.A coach leaves Eastwood (parking

available) at approximately 9.15 amand Rayleigh at 9.30 am and returns around 6.00 pm.All members

and Parishioners are welcome.please contact:Clare - 200353 or Gerald 207234for more information.

Parish Finances

10th April- 1st Collection - £830.64

Collection for Vocations Sunday - £250.04

These figures include standing order payments of £232.00

received weekly.

YOUR church needs you! The parish receives NO other funding or grants from any other source, and there is no secret fund to draw upon. We already have cut

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our expenditure as much as is possible . Please could I ask that you all give a little extra every week. Thank you.

Coffee Mornings @ St Teresa’s

1st May - The Legion of Mary will be holding a coffee morning after 10.30 Mass. All very welcome.

26th June 2016 - Parish Summer Party 12-4It is going to be a lot of fun! We are now collecting : • Bottles • Small prizes • Old rifles and stetsons!! • Cuddly toys If you make chutney or any homemade produce can you please remember us! We would very much welcome helpers on the day to help man the stalls. Please let us know whether you can help. All support is greatly appreciated and a great benefit to our parish.

Thank you very much

Diocese Events

A healing Mass sponsored by the Legion of Mary and the St Vincent de Paul Society, will be held at Our

Lady of Ransom Church on Sat 14th May at 11am. Refreshments will be served afterwards. All welcome. Please

contact Alan Coleman on 01702 201901

Outreach

The Wellspring Tearoom St Teresa’s Church Narthex

Tuesday & Friday 10-4

We are non- profit making existing only to serve the Kingdom of God in our

parish.

Please join us for lunch or a cup of tea and a cake. All very welcome!

The Faith Store

After 2 years at the helm, Phil Capon has decided to hand over the running of the Faith Store. We are very grateful to Phil for all the hard work he has put in, and we wish him all the best in his new job.

We welcome Heather Hartnett as the new manager and wish her every blessing. Please do visit the store and show your support. New volunteers always welcomed.

Missio red Boxes are now due for collection. Kindly leave you box at the back of

the church. They will be emptied and returned asap. If you would like to have a Missio box please contact either David Whines on 01702 205269 or David Mather on 01702 201781. Thank you. Parish Safeguarding Officer for Children & Vulnerable Adults is Mel Packer who can be contacted on 01702 547954

Quiz Night - Friday 6th May

2016 7.30- 11pm

St Teresa’s School Hall

Tickets £5 Each Maximum team

Number - 8 (Over 12’s only)

Bring your own alcohol. Refreshments stall & Raffle.

Please support our Parish School

Heather Glyn thanksgiving Service - 29th April at 7.30 at St Teresa’s Church. Come along and show your thanks for the many years of hard work Heather has given to our community. Refreshments to be served afterwards. All very welcome!

Dates for your Diary

1st May - Evening Prayer & Benediction

9th May - Healing Mass . 7.30pm at St Teresa’s

25th April - Catholic Movie Night

30th April - Family Bingo Night. Kicks off at 6.30pm. Tickets need to be purchased in advance.

14th May - First Holy Communion

15th May - Confirmation

24th May - Pope’s World Day of Prayer for China

Prayer -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 S u n d a y : T h e S i c k : A n g e l a Read,Jonathan Somervell, Lily-Rose Robinson, Paul Clarke, Andrew Stevens, Mary Smith. The people of the Middle East and especially our Christian brothers and sisters.

Monday: The Sick: Andrew Kelly, Denis H a n l o n , L o u i s e K n i g h t , E l a i n e L i d d o n , R u s s e l l S h o r t , C a s s i e Thompson, Cory Lees, William Gough, Anthony George, Christopher Carr, and David Squires, Those who live in Somerset Avenue, Downfield Road, Sunny Road and Welbeck Close

Tuesday: The Sick: Alan Gunn, Eve Stocks, Jim Beck, Julia Lamb, Christine Neale, Sarah Knight, Edward Cunado, Constance Longman, Chris Godfrey, For the people of St Thomas of Canterbury Hul lbr idge and their Ministers Rev. Brenda Wallace & Rev Sue Adams.

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

Thursday: The Sick: Georgina Cook, Mary Norris, Vera Moore, Sheila Van de Vyver, Ala in Kennedy-Fern, Ian Chandler. Len Smith, Sarah Jane Jackson, & Ava Hallmark. The Farming Community.

Friday: The recently departed: Audrey de Rosaire, Ann Harris & Anne Pinnock. For those whose Anniversary falls at this time: William O;Brien, Patrick Reilly, Thomas & Clare-Dunbavand. Student Priests: Rick, Patrick, David, Gary, Paschal & Eamonn.

Saturday: The Sick: Padraig Evers, Oliver Kelly, Helen Clapp, Terry Purton, Gareth Lewis, Bartly Igoe, Vicki Robinson, Samantha Robinson & Sianne Robinson and all those in hospital

Sat 5.30pm

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Audrey Derosaire RIP RD

Sun 24 9.00am St Pius X Andy Rickard RIP AC

10.30am Henry & Elizabeth Elms RIP

F/M

Mon 25 7.30pm St Mark, Evangelist Dorothy Eltham RIP TB

Tues 26 9.30amWeds 27 9.30am Ints Ian & Mary Norris MN

Thurs 28 9.30am St Teresa’s Martin Ellis RIP CT

Fri 29 No Mass Today St Catherine of Siena, V,D

Sat 30 9.30am St Pius X

Sat 5.30pm Sixth Sunday of Easter Day of Prayer for

Human Work

Audrey Derosaire RIP F&S VDV

Sun 1 9.00am St Pius X

10.30am Ivan Van De Vyver RIP MV