We will be holding a sale of Christmas table centres and decorations on Sunday December 11th after the 9.00 a.m. & 11.00 a.m. Masses in the Church porch.  Please come and buy our beautiful fresh foliage arrangements and support mothers and families in the developing world

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MARLOW prayer meeting Sat 10^th December 9-10 at Christ Church URC.  

THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC?   Our Thursday evening course continues this week from 7.30 p.m. – 8.45 p.m. 

  

 

 

Marlow London Run Christmas 2011  “Goodie Bag” Appeal

Please help the Homeless and Disadvantaged of London this Year by Making up a Christmas “Goodie Bag”

This year’s Christmas run to the homeless will be on Monday, 12th December.

Volunteers go up from Marlow and Wycombe every Tuesday evening to the homeless of London, not just at Christmas. We always have a need for blankets, sleeping bags and men’s clothes, teabags and coffee, sandwiches, crisps, fruit, etc. And donations to cover petrol and car costs are always welcome.   At this time each year we make a special effort and distribute Christmas “Goodie Bags” to the homeless. As a guide, each bag should contain:-

A tin of cooked meat (preferably ring pull)

A savoury sandwich and, if possible, a sweet sandwich

A mince pie or cake, piece of fruit and bar of chocolate or sweets

A can of soft drink, a Christmas card and a small gift such as socks, scarf, gloves or woolly hat.

But, of course, feel free to include whatever else you think a homeless or disadvantaged person might appreciate at Christmas.

Please, if you can, make up a “Goodie Bag” for one of London’s homeless and take it to the OLD PUGIN HALL, St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Street. Marlow between 1pm and 6pm on the day. A member of the group will be there.  If you have any queries please telephone Ron Davis on 01628 484042 or Roger Flavell on 07802533233

COLLECTION FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS:

Sunday Dec 18^thPlease be generous.

More flower arrangers are needed.  Contact Nina Doroszkowska on 01628 488022

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. 

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS   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 thistime:  John Slattery, Joyce Tomaszewski, John Bosonnet, Nicholas Burden, Catherine (Kitty) Hall, Leonard Brice, Christopher Winfield, FrancisFrancis.May they rest in peace. 

COLLECTIONS: Last week’s collection was £580 plus £390 standing orders: total £970.Many thanks.   

COUNTING ROTA:  Ann & Frank McLaughlin 

CLEANING ROTA:  Thurs 8^th Dec.  9am    Mrs Yeoman, Mrs McCabe, Mrs Stinchcombe 

 

 

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

 CHURCH CLEANING:  New rota now in the church porch.  Please take one.  I am sorry it is one week in four at present, but I hope this may be increased in the near future.  -  Phyl 

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MARLOW.List of Christmas Services for all local churches now available in church porch.  There will be a dawn prayer meeting at 8.00 a.m. on Winter Hill on New Year ’s Day, 1st January.