Welcome to St Peter’s Parish, Marlow
We are the home of the local Catholic community in Marlow. Whether you live in the locality or are just visiting be assured of a warm welcome. Please join us for Mass or visit our beautiful historic Pugin Church. Below you will find details of all the services and events taking place here this week.
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
SUNDAY 18th October – 29th of Year A
9.00am Holy Mass Ron Lunn RIP
11.00am Holy Mass Phyllis & Gerard Durfort RIP, Norah & Denis Mulcahy RIP
5.30pm Holy Mass People of the Parish
MONDAY 19th October
No Mass today
7.00pm Praying with the Scriptures
TUESDAY 20th October
9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (9.30am Rosary)
10.00am Holy Mass
WEDNESDAY 21st October
10.00am Holy Mass
THURSDAY 22nd October
9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00am Holy Mass St John Paul II Marion Rooney Anniversary
FRIDAY 23rd October 10.00am
Holy Mass Canon Bernard Smith Anniversary
SATURDAY 24th October
10.00am Holy Mass Geronimo Ortinero RIP
followed by Confessions & Adoration until 11.00am
SUNDAY 25th October – 30th of Year A
9.00am Holy Mass People of the Parish
11.00am Holy Mass Czeslaw Kobylecki Anniversary
5.30pm Holy Mass
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: ‘Render glory to the Lord.’ Psalm 96
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: On Saturdays 10.30-11.00am and 6.00-6.30pm. And on request at any time.
REST IN PEACE: Please pray for the repose of the souls of Carmel Ballard, Doris Tudball, Andres Lopez, Mike Diggins, Ron Lunn. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
ANNIVERSARIES: George Rowan, George Keppler, Marion Rooney, Olive Way, Elizabeth Mahoney, Tony Steele, Canon Bernard Smith. May they rest in peace.
CONGRATULATIONS: to William Greene & Elaine Crimmins who were joined in Holy Matrimony yesterday.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Gersende Chamberlain, Penny Bedingfield, Mary Mongan, Irena Foster-Brown, Lady Hambleden, Bryan Russ, Cillian Smith. Rita Lacey, Frances McCann, Michael New, Mary McGonagle, Shirley & Tommy McDonagh, Thomas Aherne, Jackie Fandernez, Geraldine Martin, Claudine D’Souza, Vera Bonsall, Linda Reece, Therese Molloy, Sarah Stanley, Bill Kelly, Frederic Langlume, Cath Maybury, Gladys Nanyonjo, Janine Spencer, Denise Bradley. May they know Christ’s healing touch
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS: For the Parish: £1,737.32, (Plate: £495.32; Envelopes: £147; Cashless: £267, Standing Orders: £828); Fr Michael Transport: £360; SVP – Poor Box: £25. Many thanks!
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: The retiring collection will be for MISSIO, our worldwide Catholic mission, led by Pope Leo, to support the youngest, poorest and most challenged churches in our Catholic Church family. They, in turn help the poor and needy in their own communities, by sharing the Good News of the Gospel in both word and deed. Cash machine/Website donations also welcome.
PLENARY INDULGENCE: On the occasion of the centenary of World Mission Sunday, the Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who receive Holy Communion and pray for the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. The indulgence may also be offered as a suffrage for the souls of the faithful departed. To obtain the Indulgence, the faithful must fulfil the prescribed work and meet the following conditions: Confession, Holy Communion, prayer for the Pope’s intentions, interior detachment from all sin accompanied by a sincere disposition towards conversion. Confession may take place a few days after the prescribed work.
HARVEST SUPPER: This year’s Harvest Supper organised by Church Together in Marlow will be held this coming Thursday 22nd October in All Saints Church Hall on the Causeway at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Lesley Stroud 07572 794518.
COULD YOU HELP? In shaping Catholic Education across our Diocese? St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (STCAT), which is responsible for most of our Catholic schools in the southern half of the Diocese, is currently looking for a Chair and new Directors to join its Board. These are voluntary roles, and you don’t need a background in education – just time and willingness to support our schools; professional experience from all disciplines is also welcome. If you, or someone you know, might be interested, more details are available by scanning the QR code on the poster at the back of church or click on the link: https://charisma.maglr.com/st-thomas-catholic-academies-trust
DONATIONS NEEDED: St Peter’s school will be running the famous “Sweetie Tombola” at the Marlow Late Night Shopping on Thursday 3rd December. Money raised will be going to CAFOD and Streetkids Direct. Donations of Empty, jam jars, and packets of sweets that are individually wrapped (e.g.Chewitts, Maoams) with NO NUTS. Boxes at the back of church for collecting these items from now until the end of December. Please spread the word and help us to make this a fantastic event, raising lots of money for charity. Thank you!
YOUNG ADULTS: are invited to a walk by the river, followed by Mass at St. Peter’s and a pub lunch. Organised by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). Sat 31st October. Meet here for 10am start. Pub lunch at 13:00. Let us know if you are coming, by phoning or emailing the parish, to book you in for the pub. Or just come for the walk or Mass!
POPE’S INTENTION FOR OCTOBER: For mental health ministry. Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.