St Teresa, as we approach the feast of your blessed parents, Louis and Zelié Martin on Monday 12th July, intercede for all those being ordained over the coming months to become priests and deacons.
St Teresa, St Luis and St Zelié - pray for us.
We welcome two newly ordained priests to serve the Lord in the Vineyard of Southwark – Rev. David Hunter (he spent a short time with us back in 2019 on pastoral placement) and Rev. Matthew Donnelly. Please keep David and Matthew in your prayers – May their ministry be richly blessed and bear great fruit.
St Teresa, as we approach the feast of your blessed parents, Louis and Zelié Martin on Monday 12th July, intercede for all those being ordained over the coming months to become priests and deacons. St Teresa, St Luis and St Zelié - pray for us. We wish to help you and support your journey of faith. The Catholic Church is the Church founded by Christ Himself and the one true Church. We have much to offer. We hope to start a special course in early autumn – it’s called RCIA. If you are interested please let us know, email us on morden@rcaos.org.uk and we will get back to you. (https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-mount-carmel) Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honour of Mary. In 1726, it became a celebration of the universal Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For centuries the Carmelites have seen themselves as specially related to Mary. Their great saints and theologians have promoted devotion to her and often championed the mystery of her Immaculate Conception. Saint Teresa of Avila called Carmel “the Order of the Virgin.” Saint John of the Cross credited Mary with saving him from drowning as a child, leading him to Carmel, and helping him escape from prison. Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus believed that Mary cured her from illness. On her First Communion day, Thérèse dedicated her life to Mary. During the last days of her life she frequently spoke of Mary. There is a tradition--which may not be historical--that Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary’s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her in a special way. The scapular reminds us of the gospel call to prayer and penance--a call that Mary models in a splendid way. Once again our sympathy goes out to the Lunn family. Geoff, David Lunn’s father, passed away in the early hours of Thursday 8th July after a time of illness, he was 77 years of age. The prayers of Saint Teresa’s parish are with Dave Lunn, his family and friends at this time.
May Geoff, and his Grandson Joseph, Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. Please be aware of the following change in the law which takes effect from 1ST July 2021!
Immigration laws for EEA nationals will change from the 1 July to reflect the changes brought about following EU Exit. These changes will impact EEA citizens who wish to marry in England and Wales as the definition of a relevant national has changed. A relevant national, from the 1 July 2021, will be classed as: • A British Citizen • An Irish Citizen • An EEA National who has been granted Settled or Pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) or those with a pending application submitted before the 30 June 2021. Currently couples who are subject to immigration control must make an appointment at one of 75 Designated Register Offices within England and Wales to give notice to marry. From the 1 July 2021, all register offices will be designated for the purposes of taking a marriage for these couples. An EEA national who does not hold a status under the EUSS will be treated as all other foreign nationals and will have to give notice of their intention to marry (together with their partner) at a register office in the registration district where either resides and be issued with a Marriage Schedule. |
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