Welcome to St Peter’s Parish, Marlow

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS   

SUNDAY 9th August – 19th of Year A

9.00am Holy Mass Peter Burden RIP

11.00am Holy Mass People of the Parish

5.30pm Holy Mass Freda Warren Anniversary

MONDAY 10th August        

No Mass today

7.00pm Praying with the Scriptures   

TUESDAY 11th August          

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

10.00am Holy Mass St Clare Peter John Addis Anniversary

WEDNESDAY 12th August       

10.00am Holy Mass Luiza Savill RIP

THURSDAY 13th August

9.00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

10.00am Holy Mass Maureen Bennett RIP

FRIDAY 14th August

10.00am Holy Mass St Maximilian Kolbe

SATURDAY 15th August

10.00am Holy Mass

SUNDAY 16th August – Assumption of Our Lady

9.00am Holy Mass Jane Luy Busa RIP

11.00am Holy Mass People of the Parish

5.30pm Holy Mass

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: ‘One can be instructed in society one is inspired only in solitude.’ Goethe

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 Peter Burden, Ted & Joy Nye, Pauline Paton, Maureen Bennett, Peggy Peers-Johnson, Frank Pullen, Helen Strain, Bryan Mason, Marie-Cecil Marie. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

ANNIVERSARIES: Peter John Addis, Kathleen Bushell, Olive Patricia Osnowska, Freda Bainbridge, Radek Josef Fismistr, Matilda Galliano, Marie Perrin, Cecilia Steinle. May they rest in perfect peace.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Gersende Chamberlain, Penny Bedingfield, Mike Diggins, Mary Mongan, Irena Foster-Brown, Yvonne D’Souza, Lady Hambleden, Bryan Russ, Cillian Smith. Rita Lacey, Frances McCann, Michael New, Mary McGonagle, Shirley & Tommy McDonagh, Thomas Aherne, Jackie Fandernez, Geraldine Martin, Ron Lunn, 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: £1,633.80 (Plate: £431.80; Envelopes: £117; Cashless: £257, Standing Orders: £828); SVP – Poor Box: £195. 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. 

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.

DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING CONFERENCE: This will bring together clergy, parish safeguarding representatives, volunteers and those involved in the life of our parishes for a day of learning, reflection and renewal. Through expert-led presentations, lived experience and practical discussion, the conference will deepen our understanding of adult safeguarding, place the voices of victims and survivors at the heart of our conversations, and explore how our communities can become places of safety, healing and hope. It will be held at St Thomas Centre at Northampton Cathedral, Northampton, NN2 6DF on Saturday 3rd October 10am-3pm The day is free to attend. Lunch is provided.     To secure your place email laura.lester@northamptondiocese.org or click here for more details about the programme: https://northamptondiocese.org/safeguarding-conference-2026/ or see the poster at the back of church.

MARRIAGE IN A RUT? Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage.  Next dates: 2nd – 4th Oct. www.retrouvaille.org.uk/info   Tel: 0788 7296983.

ASSISTED SUICIDE: A Private Members’ Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – has been reintroduced to the House of Commons. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday, 11 September 2026. Archbishop Richard Moth explains our strong opposition to this legislation: “This bill is wrong in principle. It is also deeply flawed and, if passed, could lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured into ending their lives. The Bill has a serious lack of protection for health and social care staff and risks putting many wonderful hospices and care homes in the position of no longer being able to operate. I urge you to write to your Members of Parliament to petition them to vote against the Bill at Second Reading.” A ready-made letter can be sent easily via:  https://righttolife.org.uk/Sept11vote

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.