Welcome to St Peter’s Parish, Marlow

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS  

SUNDAY 1th October – 28th of Year A

9.00am Holy Mass Luiza Savill RIP         

11.00am Holy Mass Lobo family Intentions

5.30pm Holy Mass People of the Parish

MONDAY 12th October

No Mass today

7.00pm Praying with the Scriptures   

TUESDAY 13th October      

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

10.00am Holy Mass  St Edward the Confessor  Special Intention (Charles)

WEDNESDAY 14th October

10.00am Holy Mass  Richard Galliano RIP

THURSDAY 15th October

9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00am Holy Mass  St Teresa of Avila

FRIDAY 16th October

10.00am Holy Mass  St Margaret Mary  Eugene Gillan Anniversary

SATURDAY 17th October

10.00am Holy Mass  St Ignatius of Antioch  Felicidad Ortinero RIP

followed by Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament until 11.30am

SUNDAY 18th October – 29th of Year A 

9.00am Holy Mass Ron Lunn RIP

11.00am Holy Mass Phyllis & Gerard Durfort RIP, Norah & Denis Mulcahy RIP

5.30pm Holy Mass People of the Parish

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “One in Christ, united in mission” Pope Leo XIV’s chosen theme for World Mission Sunday 2026  

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 Ronnie Evans, John Dollochin, Andres Lopez, Mike Diggins, Ron Lunn, Juan Barrales Cerón, Yvonne D’Souza Rauto. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

ANNIVERSARIES: Karl Keilhauer, Allen Johnson, Harry Carmichael. Sylvia Collingwood, Peter Wood, Richard Galliano, Eileen Rocho, Margaret Sheehan, Maureen Cornwell, Eugene Gillan, Gertrude Browning, Paul Yeoman, May they rest in peace.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Gersende Chamberlain, Penny Bedingfield, Mary Mongan, Irena Foster-Brown, Lady Hambleden, Bryan Russ, Cillian Smith. Rita Lacey, Frances McCann, Michael New, Mary McGonagle, Shirley & Tommy McDonagh, Thomas Aherne, Jackie Fandernez, Geraldine Martin, Claudine D’Souza, Vera Bonsall, Linda Reece, Therese Molloy, Sarah Stanley, Bill Kelly, Frederic Langlume, Cath Maybury, Gladys Nanyonjo, Janine Spencer, Denise Bradley. May they know Christ’s healing touch.

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS: For the Parish: £1686.94, (Plate: £473.84; Envelopes: £107.10; Cashless: £278, Standing Orders: £828); CAFOD Fast Day: £1552.10 (Plate: £1,077.10 Cashless: £475) SVP – Poor Box: £20. Many thanks! Next Sunday’s collection is for World Mission Sunday.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: The retiring collection will be for MISSIO, our worldwide Catholic mission, led by Pope Leo, to support the youngest, poorest and most challenged churches in our Catholic Church family. They in turn help the poor and needy in their own communities, by sharing the Good News of the Gospel in both word and deed. Gift aid envelopes available at the back of the church today which you can fill in and bring back next Sunday.

JOURNEY IN FAITH: The next session takes place on Thursday 15th Oct in the New Hall. The topic we will be exploring together will be ‘What difference does Jesus make?’. Tea/coffee at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. All done by 8.30pm. These sessions are principally for those wanting to know more about the Catholic faith and/or wanting to be baptised or received into the Catholic Church next Easter. But all are welcome!

HARVEST SUPPER: This year’s Harvest Supper organised by Churches Together in Marlow will be held on Thursday 22nd October in All Saints Church Hall on the Causeway at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Lesley Stroud 07572 794518

PARISH RETREAT DAY: at St Katharine’s Retreat House, Parmoor, Frieth, RG9 6NN Saturday 31st October 10am to 4pm. Fr John will lead the day and the theme will be ‘Exploring the Psalms.’ The cost is £30 per person and this includes a lunch, teas/coffees and cake. Parking is limited so car sharing is encouraged. To book your place, please contact Vince Wood, vpwood@btinternet.com. He’ll need your email address, telephone number and any dietary requirements for lunch. Places are limited so please let him know if you’d like to come by Saturday 10th October. Payment is cash on the day.

DONATIONS NEEDED: St Peter’s school will be running the famous “Sweetie Tombola” at the Marlow Late Night Shopping on Thursday 3^rd December. Money raised will be going to CAFOD and Streetkids Direct. Donations of Empty, jam jars, and packets of sweets that are individually wrapped (e.g. Chewitts, Maoams) with NO NUTS. Boxes at the back of church for collecting these items from now until the end of December. Please spread the word and help us to make this a fantastic event, raising lots of money for charity. Thankyou!

YOUNG ADULTS: are invited to a walk by the river, followed by mass at St. Peter’s and a pub lunch. Organised by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). Sat 31^st October. Meet here for 10am start. Pub lunch at 13:00. Let us know if you are coming, by phoning or emailing the parish, to book you in for the pub. Or just come for the walk or mass!

ORGAN RECITAL: A very special organ recital is taking place at 7.30 pm this coming Friday 16th October at All Saints church Marlow. Celebrity organist David Hill will play works by Bach, Vierne, Coleridge-Taylor, Mendelssohn and Howells. Tickets £20 on the door, from Ticketsource.com or from 0333 6663366.

MUSICAL & OPERA NIGHT: Saturday 7^th November. Four professional opera singers, with piano accompaniment, will perform a mixture of popular Arias and songs from Musicals organised by the Catenians. Proceeds go to St Michael Mission Trust (supporting religious activities in Ukraine)  and The Leprosy Mission. At Clare’s Court School Maidenhead 7.30pm. Tickets £30 pp are available from Jonathan Holder via manorcott@outlook.com or ring 07740 430599

POPE’S INTENTION FOR OCTOBER: For mental health ministry. “Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.” https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/