Advent

Sunday Gospel Mark 13:33-37

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you

never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he

has gone from home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own

task; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, because

you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening,

midnight, cockcrow, dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you

asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake!’

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RECONCILIATION “Be courageous and go to

confession! Jesus will receive you;

he will receive you with so much

love” (Pope Francis)

Every Saturday 11.00 am

Weekly Devotions Wednesdays after Mass until

10.00am at St. Theresa’s Friday 9.30am at Sacred Heart

Newsletter: Requests for items to be included in the newsletter should reach the presbytery by Wednesday

morning if possible please.

Thought of the Week Jesus is our Physician. He fully knows our souls, and in His love He will cure them with His powerful healing art, provided that we make use of the medicine which He prescribes for us, namely prayer, efforts on our part, and unlimited trust. Antonio Rosmini

St. Theresa’s, Birstall & Sacred Heart, Rothley Fr. Saji Dominic

Deacon Peter Astill

The Presbytery,

53 Front Street, Birstall, Leicester. LE4 4DQ. Tel: 0116 2929939

Email: theresa.sacredheart@gmail.com

www.st-theresa-sacredheart.co.uk

First Sunday

of Advent

3rd December

2017

Divine Office

Week I

Mass book

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Mass Times and Intentions

SATURDAY – Feria 6.00pm St Theresa’s Benediction 6.30pm St Theresa’s Jack Broderick (RIP)

SUNDAY - First Sunday in Advent 9.00am St. Theresa’s Benediction 9.30am St. Theresa’s Billy Johnson (RIP) 10.30 Sacred Heart Benediction 11.00am Sacred Heart Mass 12.30 St. Theresa’s Baptism Amy Elizabeth

MONDAY – Advent Feria 9.00am St. Theresa’s Mass

TUESDAY – Advent Feria 9.15am Sacred Heart

WEDNESDAY –Advent Feria 9.00am St. Theresa’s Finula Water (G.E)

THURSDAY – Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

FRIDAY – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SOLEMNITY) 9.30am Sacred Heart Adoration 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass 6.30 pm St. Theresa’s Mass

SATURDAY – Feria 6.00 St Theresa’s Benediction 6.30pm St Theresa’s Mass

SUNDAY 9.00am St. Theresa’s Benediction 9.30am St. Theresa’s Finula Water (G.E) 10.30 Sacred Heart Benediction 11.00am Sacred Heart Winnie Doyle (RIP)

SAFEGUARDIG OFFICERS St Theresa’s Lucy Joyce Sacred Heart John Mumford

Advent Advent is a season of hope. It would be hard to exaggerate the value of hope. It is said that while there is life there is hope. This has an even deeper meaning in reverse: while there is hope there is life. As long as there is hope, no situation is impossible. It is the task of Christians to keep hope alive in the world. Advent summons us to wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In the final analysis, he is our hope.

Advent Eucharistic Adoration

Every weekend during Advent at St. Theresa’s and Sacred Heart, 30 minutes before mass there will be Eucharistic Adoration to prepare for Christmas.

Commissioning of Ministers of Holy Communion: On Saturday 18

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November it was the Commissioning of Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion by Bishop Patrick. We had 4 people commissioned from Sacred Heart. Marie Bastiampillai, Danuta Lloyd and at St Theresa’s Peter and Ella Cumberworth. Congratulations to you all. Crib Service 2017 It’s time to get your tinsel and tea towels back out! Anyone who would like a part in this year’s Christmas eve nativity please see Katie Lowe after 9.30am Mass this Sunday (19th November) or alternatively send an email to k-lowe1@hotmail.co.uk Rehearsals will be at St Theresa’s Church after 9.30 mass on Sundays in Advent. Whether you want to be an angel, shepherd, sheep, king or even camel, you are welcome to join in!

The Church Diary and Walk with me Advent reflection booklets The Church Diary (50p) and Walk with me (£1.00) Advent reflection booklets are now on sale at the back of the church.

Repository – Christmas cards, calendars etc. will be on sale after 9.30am mass.

Volunteers required: to ensure that the church is locked and the lights turned off following Sunday morning mass. If you can help please speak to father Saji. Thank you.

Wanted: Any spare coat hangers please for the Bazaar.

Friday Mass: Friday Mass has now been changed to 6.30 pm. Please make a note of this change.

Christmas Concert: This year's Christmas Concert is on Sunday 17th December at 7.00 pm. Due to such overwhelming support last year and lack of space it has been decided to hold it in the Church this year. Entry is 'pay on the door', and will be £5.00 per person, £3.00 concessions or £10.00 per family. The proceeds will go half to parish funds and half to Menphys. There will be refreshments at the interval and our annual and popular whisky roll. Please come, it is a great night.

Christmas Raffle Squares are now on sale after each mass in both churches at £1.00 per square. Fantastic prizes to be won. It will be drawn on the day of the Bazaar.

Catholic Schools Christmas Concert This event will take place at De Montfort Hall, Leicester on the 8

th December at 7.15 pm. The tickets are £9.00

each and are available from the De Montfort Box Office from the 24th October.

Band Concert: A very big thank you to all who supported the Band Concert on Sunday Evening. A special thank you to those who helped on the night. The evening raised a fantastic sum of £445.00

Monthly Prayer Group will meet as usual on Monday 4th December at 7pm in Fr Keating Hall at Sacred Heart

Christmas Flowers: There will be a retiring collection for Christmas Flowers at all Masses on December 9

th, 10

th, 16

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Unwanted Broken Jewellery? Gold, Silver, Platinum. Please pass on to Rosemary at St Theresa’s for Church Funds. Thank you.

Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday 9th

December 10.00-2.00. Please keep this date free to support our annual fund raiser. It would be greatly appreciated if everyone could over the next few weeks bring in donations of the following: raffle prizes, tombola, good as new clothes, white elephant and books. Please note change of date.

Catholic Schools: Do you support Catholic Schools and the right of Catholics to send their children to them? Then we need to make your voice heard. The Government is making a critical decision on whether to overturn the admissions cap which prevents Catholic schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. They have acknowledged that this policy discriminates against Catholics and promised to abandon it, now we need you to tell them not to U-turn on their promise to Catholics. Visit http://catholicnews.org.uk/ or search for ‘Catholic Education’ in your search to write to the Government and urge them to drop their policy which bans new Catholic Schools

Sponsored Cycle Ride to support MATTHEW HATTON, a Year 8 student at De Lisle, suffering from a brain tumour and making a slow recovery. This event is taking place on 9th December and sponsor forms can be found on the notice boards at both St Theresa's and Sacred Heart.