We have learnt recently of the death of Patrick Macklin. Our prayers, support and condolences go out to all the Macklin family at this very sad time. We entrust the soul of Patrick to God, and ask the Holy Spirit to comfort family and friends.
May Patrick Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. With all our love and prayerful support we and the whole parish of Saint Teresa’s commend to you the Soul of Antonio Costa. He leaves us for his journey to the Father’s Kingdom. Last year we had the funeral of Antonio’s sister-in-law Anna Maria Fantoncchi. Once again we offer Antonio’s wife, Franca their son Giovanni, all the family and all branches, friends and neighbours of the Costa family, our condolences and assurance of prayerful support.
May Antonio Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. The History of the Five First Saturday’s of the Month On the 13th May 1917, Our Lady first mentioned devotion to her Immaculate Heart to the children of Fatima saying “You have seen hell, where souls of poor sinners go. To save them God wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If what I say to you is done, many souls will be saved and there will be peace.” On the 10th December 1925, Our Lady appeared to Lucia detailing how devotion to her Immaculate Heart was to be practiced. These words are from Sr Lucia’s own account: “… by her side, elevated on a luminous cloud, was a child. The most holy Virgin rested her hand on her shoulder, and as she did so, she showed her a heart encircled by thorns, which she was holding in her other hand. At the same time, the Child said: “Have compassion on the Heart of your most holy Mother, covered with thorns, with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to make an act of reparation to remove them.” Then the most holy Virgin said: “Look, my daughter, at my Heart, surrounded with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce me every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least try to console me and say that I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.” On Saturday 2nd April the first Saturday devotions will be celebrated:
We need more support to clean our parish church. Our sincere thanks to all who have helped down through the years. God Bless you in the special service you offer, all to often unheralded, unrecognised, yet making, so vital a contribution to our life together, seen or unseen, appreciated or taken fr granted. May you find fulfilment in your ministry. Saint Teresa, interceding for you, God encouraging, enthusing and equipping you therough the knowledge that in serving others you also serve Him. Amen. If you are able to help in the ministry in any way, please contact the Parish Office. |
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