Prayer of the Church with Meditation
Wednesday – 7:00pm
Friday – 6.45pm
Living the Word
Weekly meetings that are an opportunity to discuss the Sunday
readings, have them explained in the context of how they affect our
everyday lives, so that they are then more meaningful when you hear
them at mass. You can attend and take part or just attend and listen.
Its up to you. Wednesdays – 7.30pm. Parish meeting room.
St Teresa had a great love of scripture and she carried a small book
of the Gospels near her heart at all times. In the Gospels she came to
know Jesus and discovered what she describes as her “Little Way” of
spiritual childhood – a way of confidence and trust and of total surrender
to God`s Merciful Love.
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Find out more about Christianity and maybe becoming a Catholic, if you
would like to. Small friendly group meetings by arrangement. There are
talks and discussion on various aspects of the catholic Faith. Ask and you
will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to
you. Sessions begin in September each year. Telephone the Parish office
for more information on 01695 622001. You can click on the link below
for further information:
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Justice and Peace Group Meeting.
The group aims to raise awareness of Third World issues with emphasis
on environmental concerns as highlighted in the CAFOD prayer, and to
raise as much money as possible for CAFOD.
2nd Thursday of the month. Ecumenical friends welcome. 7 – 8pm
The group has raised £61,000 since it first began in 1985. This has only
been possible due to the sustained support and committment from the
parishioners and supporters of the parish ….. long may it continue.
Co-ordinator of Justice and Peace Group – Maurice Turner.
Team members: Catherine Greaves, Peter Holland, Anne Marie Sandelands,
Eileen Holland, Julie Moss, Derek Crank, Nick Daunt, Jackie Scrivens.
Shared Ministries
Where priest and parishioners work together.
Parish Focus Team. The purpose of the team is to serve the life of
St Teresa`s by: holding the parish vision, sharing in the Priests oversight,
aiding communication between people and Priest. Team members are
currently: Jane Simpson, Pam Ashcroft, Andrew Southworth, Julian Finch, June Haddon, David Evans and Libby Wilson.
Click on the links below for more information:
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Ministers of the Word. Reading at Mass and leading groups.
Click on the link below for the Ministers of the Word rota, May 2013
to November 2013:
Co-ordinator of Ministers of the Word – Andrew Southworth.
Eucharist. Giving Communion at Mass and to the sick. Leading the
Liturgy when the priest is unavailable. See Eucharist page of this site,
via the Sacraments link, for further information.
Christening. See Sacrament page of this site, for further information.
Marriage
Welcoming Ministry
Greeting people in church at Sunday Mass, funerals and other services.
Visiting the sick and housebound. Team members have produced a
welcoming brochure, which is available at the back of the church.
ST TERESA’S PRAYER CIRCLE is a new service from the “Everybody’s
Welcome” team. It is parishioners praying in their own time for people
in need. Each month they receive names of people to pray for. If you
want to join the Prayer Circle please add your name to the list on the
notice board at the back of church or the prayer board, and Catherine
Greaves will be in contact with you. If you wish the Prayer Circle to
pray for someone in need please add the name to the other part of
the same list. This new ministry has grown out of partnership with
St Thomas’ Ministry of Wholeness and Healing.
Co-ordinator Welcoming Ministry – Catherine Greaves.
Click on the link below for the Welcomers rota:
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Team members: Catherine Greaves, Catherine Turner, Anne Connolly,
Viv Shaw, Bernard and Margaret Keyworth, Rachael, Harry and
Sophie Greaves, Ann Sharples, Denise Furlong, Clare Kay Jones, Vicki Clarke,
Evelyn Pinnington, Rita Gaskell, Lois Rowlands, Phil Sandelands.
Children`s Liturgy
It is a mirroring, in a way which is accessible to young children, of
the adult liturgy and learning in church. At the Sunday 10am mass
the children process to the Parish centre – usually for one infant and
one junior group – to listen and explore the Gospel of the day. They
return to church at the offertory procession to join in the rest of the
mass. This is not a crèche and activities vary but normally include
singing, discussion and prayer time. Sometimes the children are
involved in mime or dramatising the Gospel story, doing craft and
drawing activities. On some special Sundays the children lead the
main liturgy in the church.
Co-ordinator Children`s Liturgy – Christine Southworth.
Team members: Yvonne Baron, Catherine Boland, Eileen Lomax,
Margaret Mary Osborne, Cecilia Rigby, Jane Simpson, Catherine Turner.
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Safeguarding
The protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults is of
primary concern in all our activities. We subscribe to the Archdiocesan
Procedures and Policies, Safe and Sound.
Our Youth and Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Julie Moss. She can be
contacted via the parish Office.
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You can click on the link below for further information about Safeguarding
within the Archdiocese of Liverpool:
Music
Organ and music / folk group play at many services.
Co-ordinators music – Carmel & Gerard Loughney.
Organist (chair of school governors)- Philip Holland.
Pastoral Area Working Group
“Leaving Safe Harbours” is the title of our Archbishop`s challenge to
develop new ways for the Mission of Christ as a Pastoral Area,
committing us to work more co-operatively as parishes. The Pastoral
Area Working Group (PAWG) are planning a future together as
co-operative parishes with fewer priests. The group meets six times
a year, every two months. Parish representatives are needed for the
Pastoral Area Working Group.
The Archdioces of Liverpool mission statement is:
“Taking to heart the last words of the Lord Jesus, we will go into the
world to proclaim the Good News to the whole of creation.”
Church shop
The Church Shop provides Holy Communion gifts, cards and souvenirs
at the back of church. Click on the link below for more information about
the Church Shop:
St Teresa`s Catholic Social Club
You can click on the link below for further information about the Parish club:
To book the club for private functions contact Frank or Janette Mcnamara,
click on link above for more details.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.
To become a member of the Parish club contact Mrs P. Sandelands:
01695 623164.
Images of the club provided by Catherine Greaves.
Hospitality co-ordinator – June Haddon.
The dictionary describes hospitality as “friendly welcome given to guests”.
The hospitality team try to give “friendly welcome” to all when called on
to provide tea, coffee, juice, biscuits etc. either before, during or after a
parish event or celebration. All are greeted with a smile and, hopefully,
made to feel welcome.
Refreshments are served by our hospitality team after 10am mass
1st Sunday of the month in the Parish Social Club.
We need more volunteers for the following: to be a Minister of Holy
Communion; singers in the music group; visitors to the housebound;
help with parish maintenance jobs; gift aid administration; counters
of the collection to join a 6 week rota.
Church cleaners.
Co-ordinator – Marie Singleton
Joyce Boyers, Jean Turner, Glenys Smith, Hilda Kenny, Bill Smith,
Tom Kenny, Maurice Turner.
Good humour, commitment and a few hours of your time needed.
The ladies and gentlemen who have volunteered all these things to
clean St. Teresa’s church over many years are running out of the
other essential – energy. Please think about joining this cleaning
team: 2/3 hours, 3 times a year.
Flower arrangers.
Co-ordinator – Carol Gaskell
Tina Brady.
Premises committee – John Rowlands.
(1) Gardeners. John Hartill, Phillip Holland (cemetery), Elizabeth Dodd.
(2) Maintenance and handyman jobs.
Gerald Smith, Dave Cookson (electrics), John Hartill.
Fundraising and Social Commitee.
Aims to organise social and imaginative events for Parish and
Ecumenical enjoyment, which raise funds for St Teresa`s church
refurbishment and maintenance. Informal friendly meetings and
planning are an on – going occurrence. Has a rolling co-ordinator
with friends supporting when able.
Phil Sandelands, Pat Johnson.
Sacristy.
Co-ordinator – Elizabeth Dodd.
Collectors / Ushers.
Co-ordinators – Anthony & Christopher Greaves.
Visiting Rota.
Co-ordinator – Catherine Greaves.
Finance.
Co-ordinator – Andrew Southworth.
Image of St Therese kindly provided by the Catholic church.
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