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

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 17th November 2024

At the beginning of Advent we will be using a new Lectionary, with the readings from the English Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible ESV-CE for short. You may ask yourselves, why a new Lectionary? A new Lectionary is a fresh chance to hear Christ speaking to us with ears of faith, to take a fresh look at the Liturgy of the Word, to sense the “living and active’’ quality of God’s word, to let it bring us together with others, and to incorporate it more into our lives. As we listen to God’s word this weekend we can listen with our own ears of faith, as we read in the First Reading of the Prophet Daniel concerning the end of time. It is remarkable because it contains the earliest statement of belief in the resurrection of the dead, and the first mention in the Bible of everlasting life. In the Gospel, Mark talks about the second coming of Christ. Mark’s account is coloured by what has already happened, for example, the persecution of the disciples in synagogues and before governors and Kings. He believed that the Second Coming was imminent, a belief common amongst early Christians. The precise time of the end is known only to God. Therefore the disciples must not allow themselves to be misled by claims or speculations that the end is near but must maintain a constant watchfulness. The purpose of the Lord’s glorious coming will not be to execute judgement but to gather his elect. While we cannot share Mark’s view that the end is near, we do share his faith in God’s victory in Christ. And, for each of us, the return of Jesus Christ will be our meeting with the Son of Man when we pass out of this life into eternal life. Let us remember Jesus’s words ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away’. So let us embrace our new Lectionary as we take a fresh look at the Liturgy of the Word.  Deacon George

 

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

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

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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