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
16 March 2025
http://www.st-teresas-church.co.uk
Email: st.teresas.cleveleys@gmail.com
Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Number 23433
Sunday : Second Sunday in Lent
Contents: Gospel
Notices
Reflection
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up the high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured; his face shone like the sun and his clothes as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here, if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him’. When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus.
As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order. ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’
Gospel Reflection : And they saw his glory
They saw his glory and were surprised. We see his glory all around us, and sometimes do not notice it, and when we do notice it, we are surprised. Christ in the surprise of a Spring flower; Christ in the discovery of new love; Christ in the offering and welcoming of reconciliation; Christ in the tireless efforts of men and women of peace.
And they saw his glory in the efforts to free those who are imprisoned unjustly by those who feed their own greed of power and control; in the hours of listening in a marriage; in the time spent watching in love over a sick child; in caring for the sick, the lonely, the old; in all those times we go out of our own cares, big or small, to enter the cares of others.
And they saw his glory, and in so many moments we too see his glory. May we this week open our eyes fully to see.
We Remember In Our Prayers Dudley Hoyle whose Funeral is at St. Teresa’s on Tuesday, 25th March at 12 noon, and Frank McLoughlin whose Funeral Mass is at St Teresa’s on Friday, 11 April at 11 am. We remember them and their families, and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they all be in God’s love.
Stations of the Cross, This Sunday, and Each Sunday In Lent, we have the Stations of the Cross, with Benediction, at 3 pm in St. Teresa’s church. This is a short Service which is very suitable for our Lenten reflection. Everyone welcome.
We Welcome Into The Family of the Church Seve Thomas Rowtledge whose Baptism takes place at St. Teresa’s this Sunday (Yes ‘Seve’)
CAFOD A very big Thank You to those who are bringing back their CAFOD envelopes after the Lent Family Fast last Friday. Of course you can hand these in any time you come to church during Lent.
There Are A Series of Talks For Lent Open To Everyone at St. Wulstan’s, Fleetwood : – Thursday 20th March, 7 pm “Jesus the Son” – Fr. Alf; Thursday 27th March, 7 pm “God the Father” – Fr. Stephen; Thursday 27th March 7 pm “Holy Spirit” – Dcn Bernard. The Talks will be held in the Green Room at St. Wulstan’s. Tea and coffee will be provided. All Welcome.
There Is A 9.30 am Mass This Week at St. Teresa’s on Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday.
There Is the Regular Collection to Support the work of our SVP next weekend, 22nd/23rd March.
A VE Night Celebration Is Being Organised for Saturday, 10thMay to take place In St.Teresa’s Parish Hall, with all proceeds going to St. Teresa’s Church for all its recent roof repairs. We thank Becky Connor for this. There will be games and entertainment. Tickets are £10 each. To book please phone Kathryn on 07522 146571.
There Is A Lancaster Diocese Pilgrimage To Walsingham, led by Bishop Paul, on 20-24th October, 2025. For details, please see the poster on the noticeboard at the back of church.
100 Club It is that time of year to renew or begin our membership of St. Teresa’s 100 Club. Katheryn Brimelow, who very kindly coordinates this, will be at the back of church after Mass this weekend with the details.
100 Club Winners for February :
£15, Barbara Murray, £10, Alan Murphy; £5, Ann Baker