St. Teresa of the Child Jesus

Third Sunday of Advent

We welcome you to the community of St. Teresa's in Morden. If you are a new parishioner, please come and introduce yourself and also complete a parish census form. You are welcome to become involved in any aspect of parish life. Thank you for taking the time to read this and feel free to come and have a chat about the parish at a mutually convenient time.

St. Teresa's Parish

15th December 2019

Live Stream of Mass

Penitential Service for Advent
and Christmas

Monday 16th December at 7.30pm at St. Teresa’s. There will be visiting priests available for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Christmas Celebrations

Readers and Lay Ministers – please go to the sacristy and sign up for ONE celebration. Please pay attention to the dates and times.

Reception Applications
for September 2020

(Children born between 01.09.15 and 31.08.16)
Parents who wish to apply for a Reception class place for their child at St. Teresa’s Primary School for September 2020, are reminded that the closing date for applications is 15th January 2020. There are two parts to the application process as follows:
(1) Parents need to apply on-line to the council to whom they pay their Council Tax and ensure that they receive a reference number on submission.
(2) Parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form, which also needs to be signed and stamped by their Parish Priest/authorised person, to confirm their child’s Baptism and Mass attendance. This form must then be returned to the school by 15th January 2020.
Any parents who require forms or more information, please contact the Admissions Officer; Mrs. Lorraine Isaac at St. Teresa’s School Office on 020 8648 1846 option 2, or via email.

Deceased

We keep in our prayers Sister Catherine Mulcahy from St. John Fishers Church in Merton. Sister has been in the parish for many years, we keep the priests and parishioners in our prayers.
We also keep in our prayers Austin Mongal who died recently.

Prayers

We keep in our prayers John Howard who is to be ordained into the Diaconate this week at St. John’s Seminary, Wonersh. John is a seminarian who spent time in our parish earlier this year. May God bless his ministry.

"My Day by Day" Advent Booklets

These are available in the book stand in the Narthex. Price 70p.

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. If Fr. Philip knows you are in the hospital he will ensure you receive a visit and Holy Communion if required.

Be Aware

Coming up to the Christmas festivities – if someone lives near you and are on their own over Christmas and New Year – perhaps you could offer help with shopping or invite then for a meal?

St. Teresa’s Christmas Lunch for Elderly Parishioners

We have a Christmas lunch and celebration on Tuesday 17th December at 12.30p.m. If you know of anyone who should be invited, please let the parish office know.

Candles

Please note that if you are lighting a candle in the church they are 50p each.

Regular Mass Times

Saturday Vigil Mass	6.30pm
Sunday	9.00am 11.00am
Monday - Friday	10.00am
Holy Days of Obligation	10.00am
Confessions - Saturdays	10.30-11.00am 6.00-6.15pm
Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament	Tuesday 7.30-9pm Friday 9.15am

How To Find Us

250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6BZ

Tel: 020 8648 4113