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Parish Events
Adoration Monday-Friday MorningPlease join us at 08:00. Rosary after 10:00 Mass.
TUESDAY EVENING ADORATION
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration from 19:00–21:00 every Tuesday. Please join us.
"The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth." St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) |
TEA & COFFEE IN HALLAfter the 11:00 Mass.
LEGION OF MARYThursday evening 19:00 in the Parish Office.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday 19:00-20:00 in the church.
Children's PlaygroupTuesday 09:00-10:30 in the Parish Hall.
Bible Study GroupWednesday 19:00 in the Parish Hall.
Singing for the BrainTuesday 13:30 in the Parish Hall.
RCIA
Thursdays 7.30pm in Parish Hall.
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WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
Today’s second collection supports the work of the Catholic Communications Network (CCN), the media office of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The CCN seeks to be of service both to the Church and the world in offering professional channels of communication, and provides support for the Bishops of England and Wales and the wider Church in promoting the Gospel through the media on current issues. Its office is the focus for media enquiries on national matters, and seeks to develop the public profile of the Church and its teaching. The CCN provides up-to-date news releases, features and podcasts, information from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and trains spokesmen and women.
ROSARY FOR LIFE
Join Archbishop John in praying for life. Pray the rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life. Rosary for Life. Archbishop John Wilson is calling on us to join him in praying the Rosary for Life this May (Month of Mary). Together, we will pray through the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries, each one offered for the most vulnerable facing growing threats to life: unborn children at risk of abortion, victims of war and persecution, people with disabilities, and the elderly. For video, audio and written versions of the Rosary for Life, visit rcaos.org.uk/rosaryforlife. Pray the Rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.
- Joyful Mysteries (1 May – 9 May): pray for unborn children and an end to abortion
- Sorrowful Mysteries (10 May – 16 May): pray for peace and for victims of war
- Luminous Mysteries (17 May – 23 May): pray for people with disabilities
- Glorious Mysteries (24 May – 30 May): pray for the elderly and vulnerable
VIGIL OF ST RITA, DAY OF FASTING FOR LIFE
On Thursday 21st May please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia in this country. Your prayer and fasting are urgently needed. For information on the days of Prayer and Fasting contact The Good Counsel Network on 020 7723 1740, or via www.goodcounselnetwork.com.
DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK
It takes place 18th-24th May and will involve people taking action across the UK, from Memory Walks to Dementia Friends talks. Merton residents and organisations are all invited to get involved and take action, however big or small! Some events already scheduled include a Dementia Disco Action Week Special at St John Fisher Church and Dementia Friends at St. Raphael’s Wellbeing Centre, as well as coaching sessions for carers.
CONFIRMATION
Last Sunday, 40 young parishioners were confirmed by Bishop Gerard Bradley here at St Teresa’s Parish. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they celebrate receiving this very special Sacrament of the Holy Spirit.
Defend NHS staff conscience rights
Following the fall of the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, fresh bids to introduce an assisted dying law in England and Wales are anticipated. Any new law would likely pressure NHS staff to be involved in some way and offer even less protection to institutions like hospices. You can help protect healthcare workers and hospices by signing the Bios Centre online petition. It calls on Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, to protect conscientious objection rights for religious and personal beliefs. Sign the petition here.
CELEBRATE YOUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The popular annual Marriage Mass will take place at St George's Cathedral on July 11 at 3pm. Couples celebrating special anniversaries this year - their first, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or any later anniversary - are invited to apply for places. They will then receive a personal invitation to the Mass from Abp John Wilson and have an opportunity to renew their marriage vows. Apply to: [email protected].
BUILD A BETTER MARRIAGE
This is a one-day marriage-enrichment event on May 23 aimed at couples whether married five years or 55 years. There is no charge and no group sharing. Couples have the opportunity individually to explore their relationship and levels of communication, which is the key to relationship. It starts at 9am and finishes by 4.30pm.The venue is St Elphege's, Wallington. More details – T: 07983 524 727 or E: [email protected].
RAISING TEENAGERS IN A CATHOLIC FAMILY
This webinar provides guidance to parents with adolescent children on how to encourage and help them to value and follow their faith and to navigate those difficult teen years by modelling the behaviour parents wish to see in their sons and daughters. The webinar, scheduled for June 2 at 8pm, is presented by a Catholic family ministry from the USA. More details...
DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE
London is holding a First Saturday Divine Mercy Recollection Day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, on Saturday 6th June 2026 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Recollection Day will include Holy Mass, Talk, Hour of Mercy with Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All welcome. Pls call Millie on 07957594646 for more information. Coaches from Slough, Ealing Broadway, North London, Barking and Victoria.
ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGES FOR YOUNG ADULTS
- Young adults (aged 18 to 35) are invited to join Archbishop John on pilgrimage to Lourdes, from 7 to 13 June 2026. The cost is £789, which includes flights and full-board accommodation on a shared basis. To book, please visit www.tinyurl.com/lourdes26www.allsaintstravel.co.uk/LD1006/
- Young adults (aged 18 to 35) are also invited to register interest for the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Korea in August 2027 at www.tinyurl.com/wyd2027
- For information about youth activities for all ages across the Archdiocese please visit our website at www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/mission/southwark-catholic-youth-service/
WEEKLY SESSION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
St. Teresa’s Church, 250 Bishopsford Road, SM5 2BZ continues a weekly term-time music-based therapeutic activity for people living with dementia.The Tuesday sessions will be held in the parish hall between 1:30 and 3pm with parking available, including for blue badge holders. This service is offered free of charge to attendees and carers and is available to Merton residents on a first-come-first-served basis. Information sheets available at the Contact Corner.
Please theck the timetable here.
Please theck the timetable here.
SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
I warmly invite you to join me on this year’s SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 21 to 28 August 2026. A pilgrimage is a great opportunity to refresh and renew our relationship with the Lord Jesus, with the help of Our Lady’s prayers. I have also found it a blessing to be able to accompany and to be inspired by other pilgrims, some of whom are sick, elderly or disabled. Last year, Deacon John Fogarty and I did a short presentation in parishes, which we would be happy to repeat in your parish, if it can be arranged. Details for booking travel and accommodation can be found here.
We also ask pilgrims to complete a form with details, including medical requirements (if any) here. For more information, please contact Canon Edward Perera or Deacon John Fogarty or myself, Bishop Paul Hendricks.
We also ask pilgrims to complete a form with details, including medical requirements (if any) here. For more information, please contact Canon Edward Perera or Deacon John Fogarty or myself, Bishop Paul Hendricks.
We at Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen, Deanery of Bexley
We are organising a National Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Evangelisation to be held on Saturday 6th June, 9:30am–4pm. This conference aims to provide a broad and accessible understanding of AI. Its benefits, its challenges, and its growing role in daily life. As well as how AI can promote evangelisation in the Catholic Church. See notice in porch.
DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE TO VILNIUS (18-35s)
We are organising a unique Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Vilnius, Lithuania, taking place from 6–12 June 2026, for young adults. This pilgrimage, led by the Assumption Sisters Group, will be an uplifting time of prayer, community, and encounter with the message of Divine Mercy at its heart. Cost: £600 + travel. Register by 19th April, find more information here or email [email protected]. See poster in porch.
PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR CHURCH CAR PARK SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE
We kindly ask all parishioners NOT to double park in the church grounds, even for a short time. Double parking can block access for others (as it did last Sunday) and create difficulties for emergency access if ever needed. Many members of our congregation, including families, elderly visitors, and those with mobility needs, rely on clear and safe access at all times. If the car park is busy, please use nearby alternative parking where appropriate. Thank you for helping us keep our church welcoming, safe, and considerate for everyone.
STAYING IN ST HELIER HOSPITAL
Please remember if you or a member of your family is taken to hospital to ask the ward staff to inform the Roman Catholic Chaplain, Fr. Philip Pak or call him on 07477 545080. If Fr Philip knows you are in the hospital, he will ensure you receive a visit and Holy Communion if required.
Deceased & Sick
Please pray for those who have passed away recently, especially Maria Landeira RIP. Her funeral will take place on Tuesday. We also remember Marina Dipre RIP, Carazon Dayrit RIP, and Seamus Purcell RIP (Fr John Mulligan’s brother-in-law). We pray for all the families and friends of the deceased at this time. We also remember those with anniversaries at this time, those on our Parish Sick List and those in care homes, or housebound.
Please hear our prayer for:
Anne-Marie & Fred Mendonça, Moira Macklin, Maureen Flaherty, John McDonagh, Francesco Gargano, Patricia Jayasena, Jean Lue, Ruba Santipillai, Erika Geddes, Denise Waaldjk, Valerie Somerset, Leonard James Connolly, Thea Haddad, Ann Van Essen and Jane Turner, Kevin Mooney, John Mooney, Angela Patcheye, Leonard Paice, Michael and Madge Durkan, Jocyln De Silva, Mary Jeanette Connaire, Mary Reilly, Alan O’Leary, Bill and June O’Keefe, Gerry Gillan, Eileen Stevens, Dave Herris, Gabriel Lyons, Tony London, Kevin McKeon, John Antao, Stella Carrasco, Gerald Pereira, Jason Sigalas, Reme Mills, Emilia Koharic, Vince & Edna Horwood, Baby Morse Dannatt, Edna Quigley Horwood, Dora Madisetti, Audra Wamsteker, Baby Jaxon Martin, Tania Awdo, Mary Anton Jeyaseelan, Kacey Logan, Mary Lee, Ian McLeod, Teresa Munn, Armando Ramos, Shirley & Neil Markham, Mary Nyaku, Lavinia Von Kesmark, Adela Jimenez, Brigid Moorhead, Jean Williams, Caroline Magnusson, Kay Evans.
If you wish to be prayed for on our Parish Sick List, please let us have your name.
Every First Friday we offer and remember you in Holy Mass. We also keep you in our daily prayer, our times of Adoration, Novenas and the Holy Rosary.
Dear parishioners, please continue to remember the Sick Clergy of the diocese and send out your blessing in prayer to all the Nations of the World, as they do their best to combat the pandemic and natural disasters that many nations are battling with at this time. THANK YOU!
Anne-Marie & Fred Mendonça, Moira Macklin, Maureen Flaherty, John McDonagh, Francesco Gargano, Patricia Jayasena, Jean Lue, Ruba Santipillai, Erika Geddes, Denise Waaldjk, Valerie Somerset, Leonard James Connolly, Thea Haddad, Ann Van Essen and Jane Turner, Kevin Mooney, John Mooney, Angela Patcheye, Leonard Paice, Michael and Madge Durkan, Jocyln De Silva, Mary Jeanette Connaire, Mary Reilly, Alan O’Leary, Bill and June O’Keefe, Gerry Gillan, Eileen Stevens, Dave Herris, Gabriel Lyons, Tony London, Kevin McKeon, John Antao, Stella Carrasco, Gerald Pereira, Jason Sigalas, Reme Mills, Emilia Koharic, Vince & Edna Horwood, Baby Morse Dannatt, Edna Quigley Horwood, Dora Madisetti, Audra Wamsteker, Baby Jaxon Martin, Tania Awdo, Mary Anton Jeyaseelan, Kacey Logan, Mary Lee, Ian McLeod, Teresa Munn, Armando Ramos, Shirley & Neil Markham, Mary Nyaku, Lavinia Von Kesmark, Adela Jimenez, Brigid Moorhead, Jean Williams, Caroline Magnusson, Kay Evans.
If you wish to be prayed for on our Parish Sick List, please let us have your name.
Every First Friday we offer and remember you in Holy Mass. We also keep you in our daily prayer, our times of Adoration, Novenas and the Holy Rosary.
Dear parishioners, please continue to remember the Sick Clergy of the diocese and send out your blessing in prayer to all the Nations of the World, as they do their best to combat the pandemic and natural disasters that many nations are battling with at this time. THANK YOU!
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE AND RISE IN GLORY
Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially those for whom we now pray:
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Theresa Mason RIP
Elaine Goldson-Rhule RIP Teresa Gomes RIP Patricia Perryman RIP Antonio Costa RIP John Richmond-D’Monte RIP Ann James RIP Anna Maria Reid RIP June Rose O’Bryne RIP Mary Jurkiewisz RIP Sheila Connolly RIP Ezra Halahakone RIP Sylvester Forya RIP Josephine Sheldrick RIP Margaret Leahy RIP Harry Bateman RIP Antonina Urbani RIP John Dias RIP Bella Harding RIP Darren Liddy RIP Irene Clare Matthews RIP Deborah Thorpe RIP Tess Goldband RIP Philomena Kayode-Alli RIP Tom Neary RIP Anthony Gielty RIP David Cunningham RIP Maria Landeira Lamas RIP |
Mark Ryan RIP
Anne Dunne RIP Patricia Kiely RIP Lizzie Corcoran RIP Albertas Ambotas RIP Peter Newbold RIP Jeffrey Myles RIP Theresa McGoldrick Pat McManus RIP Daniel Beazley RIP Dominick Kelly RIP Libera Marie Pereppi RIP Christopher Byrne RIP Neville Leonard Patrick RIP Maureen Smith RIP Peter Barry RIP Yana Bartkiv RIP Karl Anthony Lawson RIP Pamela (Kamala) Venkatasami RIP Michael Joseph Kearney RIP Patrick Michael Dillon RIP Julia Gomes RIP Mary Redmond RIP Alice Kew RIP Brian Wratten RIP Max Hu-Fouye RIP Sajeev Murugupillai RIP Mary Reilley RIP |
Southwark Diocese Clergy Deaths
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Deacon William Boyd RIP
Deacon Jim Hayes RIP Fr. Paul Sanders RIP Canon Richard Hearn RIP Fr. Paul Gibbons RIP Fr. Malachy Steenson CP, RIP Fr. Antony Logan RIP Fr. Denis Paul RIP Deacon Alan Bond RIP Bishop Howard Tripp RIP Canon Colm Acton RIP Archbishop Michael Bowen RIP Fr John Lawrence RIP Fr Paddy Cannon RIP Bishop John Hine RIP Fr Sunith Nonis RIP |
Fr. Richard Diala RIP
Fr. Michael Boland RIP Fr. Robert Copsey SOLT RIP Deacon Vincent Bowgett RIP Monsignor Edward Hill RIP Fr. John Hartley RIP Fr. Gordon Thompson RIP Deacon Michael Baldry RIP Deacon Vincent Bowgett RIP Deacon Fred Carter RIP Fr. Kevin St.Aubyn RIP Canon Francis Leo Mooney RIP Fr Bernard Heaphy RIP Fr Wenna Henry Tiku RIP Monsignor Canon John O’Toole RIP His Holiness Pope Francis RIP |
May these, whom we have known and loved and all who sleep in the peace of Christ, find in your presence, light, happiness and peace.
Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen
PARISH FINANCE
Sunday Collections and Donations
Last week's collection: £853.52. Thank you!
This week's second collection: World Communications Sunday.
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the many of you who have kindly signed up to standing orders. This is so much appreciated and valued. If you wish to contribute by cheque in lieu of plate collections, this can be sent to the presbytery: St. Teresa’s Church, 250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6BJ. They may be made payable to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.
Our thanks to the families of Maureen Deb and Theresa Bearn for their generosity and thoughtfulness for the kind donation of £1,000 each in honour of the memory of Maureen and Theresa.
May God bless you and may their souls Rest In Peace and Rise In Glory.
Many thanks to those of you who have so kindly offered to set up standing orders in lieu of our Sunday plate collections. This is a most convenient method of planned giving (for all concerned); already used by so many at Morden – and is vitally important at this time. Regular standing orders can be for any amount, no matter how small – just give what you can afford. Please send a written request via the parish office with contact details.
We will be happy to receive any offerings directly by on-line banking or by standing order, which can be arranged through your bank, or by using the DONATE link here or on the parish website.
This week's second collection: World Communications Sunday.
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the many of you who have kindly signed up to standing orders. This is so much appreciated and valued. If you wish to contribute by cheque in lieu of plate collections, this can be sent to the presbytery: St. Teresa’s Church, 250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6BJ. They may be made payable to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.
Our thanks to the families of Maureen Deb and Theresa Bearn for their generosity and thoughtfulness for the kind donation of £1,000 each in honour of the memory of Maureen and Theresa.
May God bless you and may their souls Rest In Peace and Rise In Glory.
Many thanks to those of you who have so kindly offered to set up standing orders in lieu of our Sunday plate collections. This is a most convenient method of planned giving (for all concerned); already used by so many at Morden – and is vitally important at this time. Regular standing orders can be for any amount, no matter how small – just give what you can afford. Please send a written request via the parish office with contact details.
We will be happy to receive any offerings directly by on-line banking or by standing order, which can be arranged through your bank, or by using the DONATE link here or on the parish website.
Do You Gift Aid?
The value of your donation can be increased by 25% at no extra cost to yourself, simply by gift aiding it if you are a taxpayer. The parish learns nothing about your private financial affairs. The average weekly collection between plate and standing orders, was approximately £2,400 a week (pre-COVID). If only half of that was GIFT AIDED, it would mean an extra £300 a week, or £15,600 a year to Parish funds. We are genuinely grateful to those who are Gift-Aiding. If you haven’t been doing so, please print off a Gift Aid form from the parish website. At the present time the parish income is down about £5,000 each month. Hopefully, when parish life returns to normal, we will soon see these financial worries and concerns disappear.
Please fill in the new gift aid online form or see the Parish office for a paper copy.
Please fill in the new gift aid online form or see the Parish office for a paper copy.
Thank you
Thank you to everybody who continues to support the parish through the collection, standing orders, gift aid and dropping in contributions. Online donations have seen an increase recently - A big THANK YOU FOR THOSE DONATIONS coming in via our parish website 'JUST GIVING' - Press the button marked DONATE. If you scroll down further, we also say 'Thanks' for your support and other ways you can support our parish. Again, THANK
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GIFT AID NOTICE
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR GIFT AID ENVELOPES FROM THE CONTACT CORNER
For those already signed up, Gift Aid Envelopes will be available during this weekend 3/4th April. Please collect your Gift Aid or Standing Order envelopes before or after Mass from the Contact Corner. If you pay tax and would like to join, please have a word with one of the team , it's simple and at no extra cost to you the Church can claim back 25%. See below for more details Do You Gift Aid?
For those already signed up, Gift Aid Envelopes will be available during this weekend 3/4th April. Please collect your Gift Aid or Standing Order envelopes before or after Mass from the Contact Corner. If you pay tax and would like to join, please have a word with one of the team , it's simple and at no extra cost to you the Church can claim back 25%. See below for more details Do You Gift Aid?
CARD READERS
Our new contactless card reader called Payaz is in front of the icon of Padre Pio. Payaz is a gift aid and non-gift aid contactless terminal.
The previous CollecTin is now in the Repository which can accept donations as well as act as a sales terminal.
Sumup for candles is still near the statue of St Teresa in the narthex and can only be used for candles.
The previous CollecTin is now in the Repository which can accept donations as well as act as a sales terminal.
Sumup for candles is still near the statue of St Teresa in the narthex and can only be used for candles.
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QR SCAN POINTS
There is now the opportunity to donate using a QR Scanner on your phone (if you have one installed on Android, or use the Camera app on iPhone). There are a number of Scan points in the church, one by the Statue of the Sacred Heart, by the Exit side door and one on the noticeboard in the porch.
SAFEGUARDING
The parish safeguarding representatives for St Teresa's are listed below. If you have any concerns, please contact one of the team.
Adrian Sherriff - [email protected] - 07960 747946
Linda Sam-Yorke - [email protected] - 07958 694008
Liz Coutinho - [email protected] - 07828 248624
Stephen Smith - [email protected] - 020 8640 6753
Adrian Sherriff - [email protected] - 07960 747946
Linda Sam-Yorke - [email protected] - 07958 694008
Liz Coutinho - [email protected] - 07828 248624
Stephen Smith - [email protected] - 020 8640 6753
Regular Mass Times
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Saturday Vigil Mass |
5.30pm + online |
Sunday |
9.00am + online 11.00am + online |
Monday - Saturday |
10.00am + online |
Adoration |
8am + online |
How To Find Us
250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6BZ
Tel: 020 8648 4113