THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM CANON DAVID 

14^th Sunday of the year

5^th July 2020

Our Diocese has sent very good and comprehensive directions about how we should gradually return to public Mass. I think it is important to firstly state that the Sunday obligation has been lifted temporarily, so that we might be encouraged to attend Mass during the week rather than all try to get to Sunday Mass!

As you will appreciate, with social distancing, we have worked out that St Edwards can only hold 80 people at one time. As you know a webcam is due to be installed into the church this coming week. This means that when we return to Sunday Mass it can also be streamed into the parish center where more people can attend. You will also be able to join the Sunday (and weekday) Mass in your home via the website.

I propose that we begin gradually and slowly with the introduction of a weekday Mass beginning this Wednesday 8^th at 1000.

For all future Masses we will need to have stewards present to ensure your safety and comfort. Pews etc; will need to be cleansed after the Mass.

There is a lot of planning and preparation as well as cleaning involved, and I am very grateful to those of you who can volunteer. For the time being all Masses will be celebrated at St Edwards, which has a larger capacity and will have the ability to stream live Mass.  Below I am asking for Stewards to assist for the weekend Masses.

My thanks also to those who have decorated the outside of both of our Churches – a real visible sign that we are open – so that people can come and seek strength and hope.

Canon David Hopgood

STARTING UP SUNDAY MASS IN St EDWARDS

We hope to restart public Masses on the weekend of the 18^th/19^th July.  Beginning with the 1800 on a Saturday and 1100 on the Sunday. Numbers will be restricted to 80 at each Mass because of social distancing. Before this happens, we will need some volunteers to act as Stewards for these Masses.  If you are willing to help in this way, and so enable Mass to restart, then please contact Fr David as soon as possible by email at  canondavid@catholicwindsor.org

ZOOM MASS ON SATURDAY EVENING

To confirm that there will still be the normal ZOOM MASS on Saturday 4 July at 6pm and also on Saturday 11 July.

LETTER FROM BISHOP PHILIP

BISHOP PHILIP has issued a Pastoral Message to the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese on the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, 29th June 2020, as our churches reopen.

To read Bishop Philip’s letter, click here  bishopphilip-20-06-24

LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES

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.

Mass Readings Explained – using Zoom

Alicia Coker has set up two sessions for us to stay connected and to share the weekly videos which can help us understand the Sunday Scripture. These sessions take place on: Friday 1930-2030 and Sunday 1200-1300. If you would like to join you will need to contact Alicia by email and she will give you the password that you will need to enter into the meeting. This is a wonderful way that we can stay connected as a parish community –Email: alicia_coker@live.co.uk

Reflecting on the Acts – using Zoom 

Sarah, Rosemary, Hazel & Sr Patricia invite you to join a 1-hour weekly reflection on the Acts of the Apostles via Zoom. 1st meeting: Wednesday 22 April 13.30 – 14.30. For details email: – sarah.gardnerlobo@gmail.com

For those unable to connect to zoom information can be emailed.