St Teresa & St John Southworth Churches, Cleveleys
Fr Chris Cousens—Phone: 853340
Rev Bernard Ward (Deacon) (Tel: 858346)
Enquiries for St John Southworth: Phone: 853340
13 October 2024
http://www.st-teresas-church.co.uk
Email: st.teresas.cleveleys@gmail.com
Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Number 23433
Sunday : 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Contents: Gospel
Notices
Reflection
Gospel – Mark 10 :17-30
Jesus was setting out on a journey when a man ran up before him and put this question to him, ‘Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You must not kill; You must not commit adultery; You must not steal; You must not bring false witness; You must not defraud; Honour your father and mother.’ And he said to him, ‘Master, I have kept all these from my earliest days.’ Jesus looked steadily at him, and loved him, and he said, ‘There is one thing you lack. Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ But his face fell at these words and he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.
Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!’ ‘The disciples were astounded by these words. But Jesus insisted, ‘My children he said to them, ‘how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.’ They were more astonished than ever. ‘In that case’ they said to one another ‘who can be saved?’ Jesus gazed at them. ‘For men’ he said ‘it is impossible but not for God: because everything is possible for God.’
Peter took this up. ‘What about us?’ he asked him. ‘We have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus said, ‘I tell you solemnly there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, children, or land for my sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land – not without persecutions – now in this present time and, in the world to come, eternal life.’
Reflection : Sometimes love costs no less than everything
Parents know this in bringing up children in love; and then it costs a lot to let them go as they make their way through life, finding their own feet, and forming their own families.
And the love of God opens the door to people who are poor. If we fail to recognise the poor in the world we are missing God.
And we know that a passion for wealth can close us off from other people, as we fail to see their needs, and get into competition with them.
The call of Jesus is to give of ourselves for others, even when it hurts; and into a love which shares with those who are poor. His love calls us, and when we live in this love of giving and receiving, we are the most blessed of people.
We Remember In Our Prayers Colleen Cox whose Funeral Mass is at St. John Southworth on Thursday 17th October at 11 am, and Roy Hopkinson whose Funeral Service is at St. Teresa’s on Friday 18th October at 12.30 pm. We remember them and their families, and those whose anniversaries are at this time. May they all be in God’s peace.
We Welcome Into The Family Of The Church Ivy Lynne McCarthy whose Baptism takes place at St. Teresa’s this Sunday.
We Are Very Grateful For The Good Number of Young People And Their Parents Who Attended The Introductory Meeting of the Confirmation Programme last Thursday Evening. There Was A Very Pleasant and Supportive Atmosphere, helped on by Clare Gooden and the Team of Parish Catechists Who Are Organising The Preparation Programme Thank You. Bishop Paul will be celebrating the Confirmation Mass on Monday, 18th November.
From This Monday, 14th October, The 9.30 am Weekday Mass At St. Teresa’s Will Be In The Recently Renewed Church Sacristy. Please go down the left side aisle in church, and through the door at the end. Not having to heat our main large church building, except for Funerals etc, will save a large sum of money, as you can imagine.
There Is A Parish Table Top Sale In The Church Hall This Sunday, 13th October, 11 am – 2 pm.
Thornton Cleveleys Friends of Trinity Hospice are holding a Coffee Morning in St. Teresa’s Parish Hall on Saturday , 26th October, 10 am-12 noon. Entrance £1.50, which includes coffee and biscuits. There will be various stalls, a raffle and tombola, and Hospice Christmas cards will be on sale.
Interested In The Catholic Faith? Have you ever asked yourself if you would like to know more about the Catholic Church so that you can at least consider becoming a full member of our Church? On Wednesday, 30th October, 7pm- 8pm we are beginning a series of meetings in St. Teresa’s church sacristy to help you ( without any pressure!), and where you will be made very welcome. If you are interested at all, please contact Fr. Chris (07979 531146). It would be helpful to know in advance the numbers, alongside those who have already shown interest.
The Food Pantry, situated at the back of church at St. Teresa’s, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.30 am – 12 noon, and on Wednesdays, 2.30 pm – 4 pm. We are so grateful for all the volunteers who work in the Pantry, and all those who donate contributions.
The Next St. Teresa’s Parish Council Meeting is this Monday 14th October, 7 pm in the Church Sacristy
The Christmas Raffle Tickets are now available at each weekend Mass. The Christmas Fayre is on Sunday, 1st December.