Welcome to St Peter’s Parish, Marlow

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS   

SUNDAY 23rd August – 21st of Year A    

9.00am Holy Mass Malcolm Stamp Anniversary         

11.00am Holy Mass Daly family Intentions

5.30pm Holy Mass People of the Parish

MONDAY 24th August        

No Mass today

7.00pm Praying with the Scriptures  

TUESDAY 25th August          

9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Rosary 9.30am)

10.00am Holy Mass St Mariam of Jesus Crucified Louise Wood RIP

WEDNESDAY 26th August       

10.00am Holy Mass Blessed Dominic Barberi Baby Amélie Pugh RIP

THURSDAY 27th August

9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00am Holy Mass St Monica Azucena Reyes RIP

FRIDAY 28th August

10.00am Holy Mass St Augustine Charles Robert Scott-Murray Anniversary

SATURDAY 29th August

10.00am Holy Mass Passion of St John the Baptist Fernanda Magistri RIP

SUNDAY 30th August – 22nd of Year A    

9.00am Holy Mass Ron Lunn RIP

11.00am Holy Mass Yvonne D’Souza Rauto RIP

5.30pm Holy Mass People of the Parish

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:  Lord Jesus, may I know myself and may I know Thee.’ St Augustine

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: On Saturdays 10.30-11.00am and 6.00-6.30pm. And on request at any time.

REST IN PEACE: Please pray for the repose of the souls of Mike Diggins, Ron Lunn, Yvonne D’Souza Rauto, Peter Burden, Ted & Joy Nye, Pauline Paton, Maureen Bennett. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

ANNIVERSARIES: Charlotte Cobb, Anna Bristow, Baby Amélie Pugh, Peter Brown, Charles Robert Scott-Murray,    David John, Peter Ryan, Kitty Shaw, Maureen Thomas, Audrey Brooks. May they rest in perfect peace.

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS: For the Parish: £1,981.83 (Plate: £546.83; Envelopes: £130; Cashless: £477, Standing Orders: £828); SVP – Poor Box: £10. Many thanks!  

JOURNEY IN FAITH: In September we will begin a new group of those wishing to be baptised or received into the Church next Easter or who would simply like to know more about the Catholic faith. If you or someone you know is thinking of making this step please have a word with one of the clergy or email the parish office. Due to requests received we will also open this up to anyone who may be returning to the practice of their faith or who simply wants a refresher with regard to its main aspects. We will publish the dates and themes of each session in due course.

CONFIRMATIONS: About a dozen or so of our teenagers will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday 24th September at 7pm. This is also open to any adult who may have missed out on that Sacrament for any reason. If you would like to receive that Sacrament along with our young people that evening please see one of the clergy or email the parish office at your earliest convenience.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Now the minutes of July’s meeting are posted on the noticeboard and copies available to be taken away from the back of church.

NEW ALTAR SERVERS: We are looking to recruit more altar servers. If your child has received their First Holy Communion and would like to be trained up for this ministry please let one of the clergy know or email the Parish Office. We will begin the training sessions in September.

EMMAUS – OPENING THE SCRIPTURES: the Autumn programme begins on Wednesday 2nd September at 7.30pm at St Joseph’s, Gerrard’s Cross SL9 8RY. Charles Whitehead will speak on the theme: ‘Making the Scriptures a Key Part of my Daily Life.’ Please pick up a flyer from the back of church with all the dates and titles of the Autumn series.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES – RIDE & STRIDE – SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER: Support your Church.  This is a chance to make some money for St. Peter’s by being sponsored for this event, or sponsoring family/friends.  You can walk, cycle (or ride a horse!) from church to church and see how many you can visit.  See the posters on the Notice Boards and find out about sponsor forms and details here:- www.bucks-historic-churches.org.U.K. Or email – ridestride@bucks-historic-churches.org.U.K. There will be a Church Register at each church for you to sign in – ours will be in the Old  Church Porch.  This can be great fun for all the family, young and older!

WOMEN’S DAY RETREAT: “Jesus and Me” Women’s Day Retreat on Saturday 26th Sept. at St. Augustine’s, High Wycombe. Starting at 9.30am and finishing with Mass at 4.30pm. Theme – “Pray without ceasing” (Thess. 5:17). A day to put aside your usual routine, come and worship, relax and explore different types of prayer together. Tickets £15 (lunch provided). Booking necessary as spaces limited. For more info. contact Marian on 07910 467588 or  marian_dunsire@outlook.com

POPE LEO’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST: For evangelisation in the city. Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.