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.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time – 16th February 2025
At the heart of Sunday’s readings is the theme of trust in God. The First Reading contrasts the fate of those who trust in human beings with the fate of those who trust in God. Those who trust in human beings are like barren desert shrub, whereas those who trust in God are like a frui?ul tree planted beside a flowing river.
To trust in God is to rely on God as the one source of life. Those who trust in God are the poor, whom Jesus declares blessed in the Gospel.
When Jesus says, ‘Blessed are the poor’, he is not giving a blessing to starvation and misery. What is being blessed is reliance on God. Those who put their trust in human things will be disappointed, those who put their trust in God will not. Only God can fill our emptiness, only God can satisfy the hunger of our hearts, but often God is the last one we turn to rather than the first.
The rich tend to rely on their riches. For them it is this world that matters, God is more or less redundant, and the other world remote and hazy. The poor on the other hand, tend to turn to God instinctively, for them, the very hazards and difficulties of life make God and the other world close and real.
God is not poor, but we are. Even so, there is something we can give God. We can give him our honesty, our poverty and our trust.
Deacon George
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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