Gospel John 15:1-8 Jesus said: ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. You are pruned already by means of the word that I have spoken to you. Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself, but must remain part of the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is like a branch that has been thrown away – he withers; these branches are collected and thrown on the fire, and they are burnt. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask what you will and you shall get it. It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit, and then you will be my disciples.’ Recently Deceased: Michael Wright ANNIVERSARIES: ST. Theresa’s: Tony Sage, Fred Meadows, Declan Brennan, Rowland Lewis, Mary Popplewell, Bernard Crayford, Kath Cassidy, James Killoran, Jim Scanlon, Frank Jenkins, Monty Stradling, Mary Lewis, Patrick Kearney, Tim Healey, Liz Birmingham, Girish Sethna, Earnest Shaw, George Russell, John Marvin, Marjorie Laurens Sacred Heart: Pamela Knight, Timothy Aspell, Patrick Gamble OUR SICK: St. Theresa’s: Marjorie Heneberry, Pauline Jackson, Pat Murray, Anna Hardy, Joyce Fearn-Hardington, Mary Pick, Lorraine Pugh, Carol Grant, Judith Cafferkey, Vic Dolby Sacred Heart: Marina Anandappa, Carolyn Hanley, Matthew Hatton, Matthew Hewitson, Brian Healy, David Griffiths, Anna Ibanez, Clem Jansen, Maria And Renato Miranda, Helen Pech, Christina Prioretti, Emma Levey, Viv Carpenter, Gracie Mendonca, Norah Miller, Paul Lallo, Sally Knight RECONCILIATION “Be courageous and go to confession! Jesus will receive you; he will receive you with so much love” (Pope Francis) Every Saturday 11.00 am Weekly Devotions Wednesdays after Mass until 10.00am at St. Theresa’s Friday 9.30am at Sacred Heart Newsletter: Requests for items to be included in the newsletter should reach the presbytery by Wednesday morning if possible please. Thought of the Week Devotion to our Lady is a wonderful help in bringing serenity to a downcast spirit. The kindly light of our Star is a comfort in every danger. Antonio Rosmini
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Gospel John 15:1-8
Jesus said:
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that bears
no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear
even more. You are pruned already by means of the word that I have spoken to you.
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit all by
itself, but must remain part of the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I
am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears
fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not
remain in me is like a branch that has been thrown away – he withers; these branches
are collected and thrown on the fire, and they are burnt. If you remain in me and my
words remain in you, you may ask what you will and you shall get it. It is to the
glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit, and then you will be my
disciples.’
Recently Deceased: Michael Wright
ANNIVERSARIES: ST. Theresa’s: Tony Sage, Fred Meadows, Declan Brennan, Rowland Lewis, Mary Popplewell, Bernard Crayford, Kath Cassidy, James Killoran, Jim Scanlon, Frank Jenkins, Monty Stradling, Mary Lewis, Patrick Kearney, Tim Healey, Liz Birmingham, Girish Sethna, Earnest Shaw, George Russell, John Marvin, Marjorie Laurens Sacred Heart: Pamela Knight, Timothy Aspell, Patrick Gamble
OUR SICK: St. Theresa’s: Marjorie Heneberry, Pauline Jackson, Pat Murray, Anna Hardy, Joyce Fearn-Hardington, Mary Pick, Lorraine Pugh, Carol Grant, Judith Cafferkey, Vic Dolby
Sacred Heart: Marina Anandappa, Carolyn Hanley, Matthew Hatton, Matthew Hewitson, Brian Healy, David Griffiths, Anna Ibanez, Clem Jansen, Maria And Renato Miranda, Helen Pech, Christina Prioretti, Emma Levey, Viv Carpenter, Gracie Mendonca, Norah Miller, Paul Lallo, Sally Knight
RECONCILIATION “Be courageous and go to confession!
Jesus will receive you; he will receive
you with so much love” (Pope Francis)
Every Saturday 11.00 am
Weekly Devotions Wednesdays after Mass until
10.00am at St. Theresa’s Friday 9.30am at Sacred Heart
Newsletter: Requests for items to be included in the newsletter should reach the presbytery by
Wednesday morning if possible please.
Thought of the Week Devotion to our Lady is a wonderful help in bringing serenity to a downcast spirit. The kindly light of our Star is a comfort in every danger. Antonio Rosmini
St. Theresa’s, Birstall & Sacred Heart, Rothley Fr. Saji Dominic
SATURDAY Easter Feria 6.30pm St Theresa’s Brian Dowding (RIP) FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
9.15am St. Theresa’s Regina Caeli and Rosary 9.30am St Theresa’s Mass 11.00am Sacred Heart Mass MONDAY Easter Feria 9.00am St. Theresa’s Mass
TUESDAY Saint Joseph the Worker 9.15am Sacred Heart Mass WEDNESDAY Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor 9.00am St Theresa’s Mass THURSDAY Saints Philip & James, Apostles
FRIDAY English Martyrs 9.30am Sacred Heart Adoration 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass 7.00pm St Theresa’s Mass SATURDAY Easter Feria 6.30pm St Theresa’s Maria McIntyre (RIP) Terry Dawson (RIP) SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.15am St. Theresa’s Regina Caeli and Rosary 9.30am St Theresa’s Mass 11.00am Sacred Heart Mass
Holy Water It is tradition of the Church that the Holy Water that was blessed in Holy Week should be available to the parishioner’s for them to bless themselves at home. If you would like some please bring a bottle and help yourselves. The jar is on the Sanctuary next to the Font. There are suitable plastic bottles for sale in the Repository. Parish Council Meeting Thank you to all who attended the Parish council meeting on Monday 23
rd April
and all the positive inputs and suggestions. Repository Can anyone give Alva a little help with the Repository stall when she is not available. If you are a Sunday morning worshipper and can help, please speak to Father. Thank you. Musical Instruments Has anyone any musical instruments that they no longer require and could give to Chris for use in his youth orchestra. Tuesday Ladies The Tuesday ladies are meeting on the 1
st May at 7.00 pm. The Speaker is
Ian Morgan and the talk is called “The Fossdyke”, a watery tale of mystery and intrigue. All are welcome to join us. GOOD NEWS FOR THE EAST MIDLANDS We are very proud to offer you the opportunity of owning a copy of “GOOD NEWS FOR THE EAST MIDLANDS, an account of the background to, and the story of, the Diocese of Nottingham.” Canon Anthony Dolan, a retired priest and former archivist of our diocese, has, together with many other contributors, compiled this book which contains more than 360 pages of information and photographs about our parishes, religious communities, schools, pilgrimage sites and martyrs. A limited number of copies of the book are available to purchase in your parish at a reduced price of £16, and extra copies can be ordered by emailing or contacting the Retired Priests Appeal Office 0115 888 2644. [email protected]. You can also order from the website www.retiredpriestsappeal.com. We hope you will enjoy reading this fascinating book, the first history of our diocese to be published since 1950.
Hope for Madeleine Service The Service of Hope for Madeleine, Her Family and All Missing Children will take place at Cross Green, Rothley by the War Memorial on Thursday 3
rd May
at 7.00 pm. It will be 11 years since Madeleine was abducted but we still come together to pray with our other churches and everyone, whether a church member or not, is warmly invited to join us. Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Day You are warmly invited to a Day of Renewal on Saturday 5
th May, led by Ros
Powell, full time Catholic Lay Evangelist. The day includes Holy Mass, Lively Praise & Worship, Inspiring Talks and Healing Ministry and is at Our Lady of Lincoln, Laughton Way, Lincoln, LN2 2HE. Drinks provided. Packed lunch needed. For more details contact Williams on 07739539591. Recently Deceased – Since the beginning of the year several names have been added to the “Recently Deceased” column in our Anniversary Book, unfortunately no dates have been entered alongside the names so we are unable to enter them into the correct weeks for the future. Please see a list of those names in the Narthex and add the date. Thank you MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES 2018: 7 nights B&B and Airport Shuttle service from €279 per person. Book any flight - any time and we provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call us for further info and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 020 3239 8662 or email [email protected]. Dates for you Diary (further information to follow) Thursday 3
rd May Hope for Madeleine, her Family and All Missing Children
Service at 7.00 pm Sunday 20
th May11.00 at St. Theresa’s Parish Celebration of First Holy
Communion Day Mass. Friday 8
th June Sacred Heart Feast Day at 6.30 pm
Sunday 1
st July Parish Concert at 7.oo pm
Friday 6
th July at 7.00pm Parish Celebration of Confirmation.
Monday 9
th July Parish Meeting at St. Theresa’s at 6.30 pm
Sunday 18
th November Helpers Mass at St. Theresa’s at 10.00 am
