WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF WINDSOR
I hope that this website might extend a welcome and assurance that here is a place that you will be given a dignity and a hospitality. Perhaps you are looking for a time of Mass or the possibility of booking a baptism or a wedding. You may be new to the area and thinking of joining this community of faith. Whatever the reason I hope and pray that your needs are met and that we will be able to help you in your search.
Canon David Hopgood
VISION STATEMENT FOR THE PARISH
That we deepen our relationship with Christ and the Church through prayer and Sunday Mass, that we provide opportunities to deepen our faith and unity and so by using our gifts and talents, reach out in welcome and hospitality to others.
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM ST EDWARD’S
All Masses from St Edward’s Church are live streamed on YouTube. The Camera will be switched on from approximately 15 minutes before each Mass .
Mass times at St Edwards Church
Saturday 18.00
Sunday 11.00
Monday 10.00
Tuesday 18.30
Wednesday 10.00
Friday 12.00
Mass times at St Marks Church
Thursday 10.00
Sunday 9.30
These weekday times may change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as funerals or weddings, so please consult the weekly newsletter for details.
Assisted Dying Bill
A letter from the Bishop is available via the link below. In his letter it details a call to action; to write to your local MP, to ask them to stop assisted suicide being rushed into law. A template letter is also available. Please print a copy of this template to fill in and send to your MP this Sunday.
Link to video
The MP for Ascot and Windsor is Jack Ranking.
Email: jack.rankin.mp@parliament.uk
Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3 November 2024
We start this great month with the Feast of All Saints on 1 November and then during the course of the month we are invited to remember all those great Holy Souls who have departed this life – who tried as best they could to live a life worthy of the calling so that they might inherit God’s Kingdom and become Saints.
Saints all have in common a kind of wholeheartedness that the books of Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Mark speak of – that we hear of this Sunday. To love the Lord our God with all one’s heart and one’s neighbour as oneself.
The wisdom shared by all the Saints, was not about the parJcular talents they brought to the world, it was about the wholeheartedness of love, a willingness to give it away. They also seem to know that wholeheartedness was not a maKer of ‘Once and for all’, or something that would happen overnight. It was, rather, a maKer of opening up their enJre lives to the transforming grace of God.
I would suggest the watchword for this Sunday’s Liturgy could be priority – what do we consider as the importance in our ChrisJan calling? Do we need possibly to slightly tweak our prioriJes so that we can ensure that our love of God is alongside and within our love of neighbour.
Canon David Hopgood
PASTORAL PRAYER FOR WINDSOR AND ASCOT
Heavenly Father,
We come before you with hearts full of faith and hope as we pray for the successful joining of our two parishes in this pastoral area.
Lord, we seek your guidance and blessings for this journey as we strengthen our faith community and fulfil your mission to evangelise and bring people closer to Jesus Christ
May your wisdom enlighten our journey as we join together in faith, love, and unity.
In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we offer this prayer. Amen.
DIOCESE TEN YEAR MISSION PLAN
The Consultation Responses from St Edwards & St Marks Parish to the Diocese Ten Year Plan are now available and can be accessed via the link under Parish Links above.
Also Click Here to view the Document ten year plan-22-12-03
AVAILABILITY AND BOOKING THE PARISH HALL AND ST BRIGID’S ROOM
The Parish Hall and St Brigid’s Room are now available to host Parish Functions. Please complete the attached Form and return to the Parish Office. Click here for Booking Form – Parish Centre Booking Request Master-23-01-08
Click the links below to see the availability of our spaces:
PARISH HANDBOOK
A REVISED VERSION OF THE PARISH HANDBOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE (14 February 2024)
To download the Parish Handbook click here PARISH HAND BOOK 2024-24-02-14
NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome to any new parishioners. Please make yourself known to Canon David after Mass or contact the Parish Office and complete the attached Registration Form and email back to the Parish office at parishoffice@catholicwindsor.org
Click on link for Registration Form NewParishioner-20-08-17
Standing Order: If you wish to donate your collection by standing order, please click here for the Standing Order Form; . Please print out the form standing orderform-2023 and complete by hand. Please send signed form to the Parish Office or hand to Canon David after mass.
Gift Aid: If you wish to Gift Aid your Collection, please click here for the Gift Aid Form: Gift Aid Form-2023. Please print out the form and complete by hand. Please send signed form to the Parish Office or hand to Canon David after mass.
HOW TO FIND US
44 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HJ
Dedworth Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4JS
GETTING IN TOUCH WITH THE PARISH
For information about Weddings bookings, Baptism booking, and 1st communion bookings please refer to the appropriate section in “Sacramental Services” (see section headings above) or phone the Parish Office on 01753 865163.
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