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3rd Sunday of Advent
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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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HELP - CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
A special thank-you to those who turned up to help with the Christmas decorations.
ST TERESA’S CAROL SINGING AT ST HELIER’S HOSPITAL
Many thanks to Fred, Fr Philip and the children of St Teresa’s primary school and all those who came to sing carols for those in St Helier Hospital. A little bit of Christmas cheer was brought to so many patients and staff!
ALTAR SERVERS & READERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS CHRISTMAS SIGN-UP SHEETS
There are sheets in the sacristy for Readers, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers to sign up for the Christmas and New Year Masses.
SIMBANG GABI NOVENA MASSES
We invite you to join us in a special Novena of Masses from 16-23 December, celebrated at 7:30pm every night in that period. Known as ‘Simbang Gabi’ (meaning “Church-going at Night”), this is a much-loved Filipino custom. Come, join our Filipino community in these celebrations! Mass will be celebrated in English and afterwards, there will be a sharing of Filipino foods in the parish hall.
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NAMES OF DECEASED FOR MIDNIGHT MASS NEWS YEAR EVE
Names of those who have died in 2025 will be read out at the end of Adoration, just before Midnight Mass. Please provide a list of only those who have died during 2025 and you would like to be remembered during the Service on New Years Eve. These can be handed to the clergy or into the Parish Office.
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 on 16th December. 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.
NEW ALTAR SERVERS
The course ended with the final session taking place last Saturday 6th December. All the new Altar Servers were welcomed at the 5.30pm Mass and was a beautiful turnout. Our thanks to James and Bernadette Bush for their ministry in preparing these young people in readiness to serve the Lord on the Sanctuary for years to come.
RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2026
Please see the website for important information and invitation to a meeting for parents/guardians of First Holy Communion children 2025 or pick up a hard copy at the Contact Corner. The meeting will take place Saturday 10th January 2025 at 9.30am in the church and numbers will be capped at 70 children. Application forms will only be available at this meeting and must be returned to the parish office by MONDAY 19TH JANUARY 2026.
THE ASCENT – FOR 10-12 YEAR OLDS
- Who for? Young people in Years 10 to 12 who want to deepen their faith in a more intentional way.
- Where? Includes residential weekends, small online groups (known as PoDs – pockets of disciples), and mentoring.
- What? The ASCENT is a three-year discipleship journey for teenagers. The programme empowers young Catholics to discern God’s plan for their lives, embrace their God-given identity, and impact society with the Gospel.
On Saturday 27th December at 7.30 PM
The parish of Holy Family, Sutton Green will celebrate its feast day. There will be a Christmas Celebration featuring a Christmas Play put together by the young people of the parish. We would like to invite parishes in our local area to join us in this celebration of Christmas. Holy Family Catholic Church, 9 The Green, Sutton, SM1 1QT.
YOUTH COUNCIL – CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
St Teresa’s Parish Youth Council are preparing Christmas Dinner Hampers for housebound and local families – and you can take part. They are looking for any Christmas Dinner items you can donate. Buckets will be left in the porch for you to leave any donations. Please see the list of items in the narthex needed by December 15th.
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STAYING IN ST HELIER HOSPITAL
Please pray for those who have passed away recently, especially, Maisie Okediacht RIP as we remember her family and friends 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.
Deceased & Sick
Please pray for those who have passed away recently especially, Adela Jimenez RIP. The parish send their condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Aela. 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.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 weekend’s Offertory: £1,258.98. Thank you!
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.
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
YOU.
YOU.
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 |
7am online |
How To Find Us
250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6BZ
Tel: 020 8648 4113