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
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.
Thought for the Week
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 28th July 2024
I rejoice that this weekend the Bishop will ordain Stephen Patterson as a Deacon for the communities of Windsor and Ascot. He will join the ranks of many fellow Deacons in the diocese among whom of course is Deacon George who was ordained Deacon for the parish of Windsor Twenty-Two years ago. Both Deacon George and Stephen will minister to the combined parishes of Ascot and Windsor. They will become familiar faces in both communities. But the ministry of Deacon, is far more than just being seen vested at Mass on a Sunday. Deacons are ministers of the Word, the Altar, and of Charity. As we know from the Acts of the Apostles – the early apostles were overwhelmed at the amount of work and were neglecting some of their duties – so they selected others to assist, these they called Deacons, and they would have a particular care for the needs of others.
So what can deacons do? They are to bring God’s Word to believer and unbeliever alike, to preside over public prayer, to baptise, to assist marriages and bless them, to give viaticum to the dying to lead the rights of burial.
In the pontifical for the Rite of Ordination of a Deacon it says: ‘once he is consecrated by the laying on his hands that comes to us from the apostles and is bound more closely to the altar, he will perform works of charity in the name of the Bishop or Pastor. From the way he goes about these duties, may you recognise him as a disciple of Jesus who came to serve, not to be served.
Stephen, I know that you have the respect and support of the community, and you will receive a warm welcome from Deacon George to work alongside him, as well as assisting with Fr Phillip and I the Altar of Sacrifice and Charity.
Canon David Hopgood
Pastoral Prayer for Ascot and Windsor
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
TIME, TALENT and TREASURES
One of our basic Parish Objectives is to continue to build and support the future of our Parish community.
The aim of our Time, Talents and Treasures Project is to ask all our parishioners to consider how they might be able to contribute their skills and talents to supporting the ministries and groups that already exist in our Parish, or even start new groups with appropriate objectives.
We already have many active groups, from St Vincent DePaul which provides all types of support to many parishioners, (particularly the elderly and less mobile), to the Mothers and Babies Group.
You can find out more about the life of the Parish with its many ministries from our Parish Handbook (see above), but to assist with your deliberations, representatives of each of our main groups have made short videos to explain their objectives. Links to these videos are listed below, and will be extended as more videos become available.
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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