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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
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Live Stream of Mass
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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi - Sunday 23 June
3.30pm – Gather in front of the Church.
4.00pm – Walk of Witness with the Blessed Sacrament we invite, First Holy Communion children, Altar Servers, Confirmation Candidates, Eucharistic Ministers, Adorers, and the whole parish is called together to give witness to our faith. 5.00pm – Holy Mass for your intentions, followed by soft drinks, afternoon tea and lots of cakes. |
We need to prepare properly to receive Holy Communion: We have tarnished God’s image within us through acts of impurity, injustice and disobedience. Hence, there is always need for repentance, and a need for the Sacramental confession of grave sins, before we receive Holy Communion. We should remember the warning given by St Paul: “Whoever, therefore, eats the Bread or drinks the Cup of the Lord in unworthy manner will be answerable for the Body and Blood of the Lord.
Examine yourself, and only then eat of the Bread and drink of the Cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the Body, eat and drink judgment against themselves.” (Cor.11:27-9). Hence, let us receive Holy Communion with fervent love and respect – not merely as a matter of routine. St Paul is speaking also of the Mystical Body of Christ, i.e. the people of God gathered at the altar. Such a union, plainly, means that our outward piety towards the consecrated Bread and Wine cannot coexist with rudeness, unkindness, slander, cruelty, gossiping or any other breach of charity toward our brothers and sisters. |
ADORAMUS‘Take’, ‘Break’, ‘Bless’, ‘Share’ – these are Eucharistic verbs, doing words; we are the living presence of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Children Reading at MassSaturday 13th July 11.30 a.m. We are keen to offer this important ministry at Holy Mass to all young people. Recently, we have seen some outstanding Readers at various celebrations of Mass. Please attend this meeting with your parents if you are interested.
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SS Peter and Paul’s Church, MitchamThey are holding their Annual Outdoor Mass on Sunday 30th June, which will be held on the Cricket Green at 3.30pm. It would be useful to bring a fold-up chair with you to use on the green. All parishioners welcome.
New ReadersSaturday 29th June 11.30 a.m. Over recent months some parishioners have expressed an interest in reading at Holy Mass. If you would like to join this ministry, please attend this meeting in the Church.
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Wish to Become Catholic?Please come to the Presbytery on Monday 1st July at 6.30pm. for a cup of tea and informal chat where you will be provided with information.
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St. John’s Seminary Chapel ChallengeWe are looking for help with the cost of re-decoration and refurbishment of its chapel – dedicated to the Sacred Heart which last received attention in the 1980s. The Seminary operates on a very tight budget and we have no funds for this work which cost in the region of £350,000. We were very grateful for your recent generosity in refurbish the Seminarians’ rooms. If you can help at all, please send a cheque payable to St. John’s Seminary. Mgr Gerald Ewing. Vice-Rector. St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Guildford. Surrey. GU5 0QX.
Please keep us in your prayers that we might meet the Chapel Challenge, especially on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart on 28th of this month. See the poster in the church porch. |
Regular Mass Times
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How To Find Us250 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6BZ
Tel: 020 8648 4113
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