Newsletter 27th November

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Newsletter 27th November

St Peter’s

CHRISTMAs FAIR

NEXT SATURDAY DECEMBER 3^rd

11.00 a.m. – 2 .00 p.m.

in the Pugin Rooms

Raffle tickets available this Sunday

TOGETHER IN FAITH – FINAL COMMITMENT WEEKEND

To those who have already made a pledge - our grateful thanks.

To those who are unable to pledge at this time – our understanding.

To those who have helped as volunteers – our deep appreciation.

To those still prayerfully considering making a pledge, perhaps today – our encouragement

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION INSTRUCTION:

for children year 3 and above who are not at Catholic Schools continues on Saturdayin the Pugin Room at 3.30p.m. (contact Penny Bedingfield on 01628 486579. )

THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC?

Our Thursday evening course continues this week from 7.30 p.m. – 8.45 p.m.

CHURCH CLEANING HELP URGENTLY NEEDED

Because of changed circumstances our Church cleaners have dwindled from 18 to 12. We urgently need more helpers. With a full complement it only takes an hour every six weeks. Please see Phyl Yeoman after Mass or contact her on 01628 484269 ITEMS OF STORAGE When the new Hall was built, additional storage space was provided with access from the rear of the Pugin Rooms. This store is now very untidy and full of items many of which appear to be of little or no use.New shelving is to be provided in the store to make more effective use of the space.Would those with any items in the store which they wish to have retained please identify them and arrange for them to be labelled no later than 31 December 2011. Any items not identified and labelled will then be removed and destroyed.

FEAST OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER PATRON SAINT OF GOA and a Service of Thanksgiving for the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Saturday December 3rd 2011 at 7 pm Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 pm Holy Mass followed by get-together at St Andrews Shared ChurchWashington Drive Slough, SL1 5RE All welcome - Please bring a plate to share and join us for Reception in the Church Hall.

RED BOX HOLDERS Many thanks to all who have returned their Red Boxes. Total raised £377. Next year’s calendars are available in the Church porch for Box Holders.

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS We all send Christmas cards and we all have a favourite charity. This year why not combine both and visit “Cards for Good Causes” at the United Reform Church opposite Platts Garage in Marlow. Over 25 charities are represented, everything from cards, wrapping paper to all those extra fiddly bits you need to make that present ‘special’. Open Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm.

ANNIVERSARIES: Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time John (Sean) Fox, Kathleen O’Callaghan, AdeaArb, Doris Barnett, Anne Burden, John Slattery and Joyce Tomaszewski.May they rest in peace.

COLLECTIONS: Last week’s collection was £689 plus £390 standing orders: total £1079. Many thanks.

COUNTING ROTA: Malcolm Thomas and Maureen Gallagher

CLEANING ROTA.Fri.2^nd December, 11am. Mrs Mullen, Mrs Payen, Mrs McLaughlin.

MASS INTENTIONS: If you wish to book a Mass intention, either post your request with the offering through the Rectory door or see me after Mass on Sunday. Try and give as much notice as possible so that you are not disappointed with the date.

A reminder that Catholics are called by the bishops to abstain from meat on all Fridays, so that as a community we might proclaim our thanks to Jesus Christ who died on a Friday that we might have eternal life.

THE BIG MESSIAH TONIGHT Sun 27th Nov. at 7.30pm at the Swan in High Wycombe. It's Handel's ageless masterpiece, but as orchestrated by Sir EugèneGoossens in 1959,.Tickets: £12.00 and £16.00 available from Marlow Information Office, 07976 848002 or www.wycombeswan.co.uk

CENSUS FORMS are in both Churches. Return either with your offertory collection or through the Presbytery letter box.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD All children (especially from 0 -8) are welcome to attend Children's liturgy, which takes place during the 11am Mass at St Peter's. Just after the beginning of Mass, the children are invited to process to the liturgy room. Parents of younger children are also welcome to attend.

LUX: Bookings are now open for the next series of residential weekends for young people: “lux”. The next weekend is in Northampton Feb 3^rd-5^th 2012. Cost £85. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe will be speaking. For details www.nymo.org/halo.

BAPTISMS: Baptisms take place on the first Sunday of the month. Parents should telephone me to arrange to come and see me to prepare for baptism and book the date at that preparation meeting.

PEOPLE’S MISSALS can now be pre-ordered from the Catholic Truth Society website. Sunday Missals are expected to be available from November and Weekday Missals from the New Year. (Other publishers are also providing new missals.)