PARISH OF ST CUTHBERT EGHAMOne Parish Family – Two places for Worship

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION ST JOHN OF ROCHESTERHarvest Road, Englefield Green Rochester Road, Egham Hythe Egham, TW20 0QR TW18 3HN

SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST 2015 – 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Masses this week:The Assumption

Sat 22nd - 6.00pmThe Jones Family

Sun 23rd - 11.00amKathleen Campbell

Tues 25th - 9.15amChris Jones & Family

Fri 28th - 10.00am

Sat 29th - 6.00pmThe Jones Family

Sun 30th - 11.00amOtilia Pozo R.I.P.

St John’s

Sun 23rd - 9.15amPeople of the Parish

Mon 24th - 10.00amDeceased members of theDeane & Ennis Families

Thurs 27th - 7.30pm

Fri 28th - 7.30pmHoly Hour

Sat 29th - 10.00amNO MASS

Sun 30th - 9.15amPeople of the Parish

This week:

Monday - Feast of St BartholomewThursday - Memorial of St MonicaFriday - Memorial of St Augustine of HippoSaturday - Memorial of the Beheading of St John the Baptist

Next weekend there is no Saturday morning Mass. My eldest nephew’s wedding is in the morning. Similarly on Bank Holiday Monday, no Mass because of a family gathering.

In our gardens, the Sunflowers are in full bloom and looking good once again, as is the selection of beans. They are there for the picking so do please help yourselves. Wednesday’s rain will have helped them to grow – we have now had 8/10” of rain this past week. I found a rain gauge on holiday!

Blackberries are in abundance as well, and especially at St John’s – again please do pick them. Blackberrying is a wonderful past-time activity for all the family. They freeze well and make a superb jelly to go with your toast in the morning! I have already converted 3lbs to jelly.

This weekend you have attached to your newsletter the second of the Family Group leaflets which explains more about the set-up of our groups. It is an exciting new initiative, as you can see, for all of us to be engaged with. Some of the plans we are putting in place will identify possible leaders and group us together in our neighbourhoods. For example, there are large numbers of our families in Harvest Road, Hythefield Avenue, Glebe Road, Simon’s Walk, Grange Road etc, all forming natural groups. In time I shall pass known families’ names to the co-ordinator in your area. I think this will be a real benefit to new parishioners too, as well as visitors working at our University.

We shall formally sign up on the first weekend in September – in just a fortnight. Please do keep the leaflets and pass on to friends who may be away at this time.

Mass offerings/intentions have now run out. Whilst Cath takes a break in September I will deal with these directly.

Assisted Dying Bill: If you have yet to post a card or letter to your MP please do so. Cards and draft letters remain at the back of both churches.

Parish Social: Tickets are on sale this weekend at all three Masses for our Family Social on 5th September (details overleaf).

Welcome to the family of the church Lauren Campbell who was recently Baptized.

Fr Hugh

Parish priest: Rev Hugh Flower 01784 434280Deacon: Rev Aidan Lynch 07713 149424

Email: parishofegham@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.poegham.wordpress.com

Deanery website: http://www.weybridgedeanery.org

Sacrament of Reconciliation:Saturdays: 10.30am and 5.15pm

- when there is Mass

Jubilee 50 MemoriesMany photos were taken by those who attended this great day in July. Are you willing to print off a couple of your favourites? Bring them along to make a display on the grey noticeboards in either church. Share the good times!-----------------------------------------------------

Rosary GroupFlorence, who lives in the Egham station area, is willing to host this group. The first meeting is Wednesday 2nd Sept, 2pm-4pm. If you are interested in joining the group please call Florence on 01784 435041.----------------------------------------------------

Merlewood Nursing HomeMerlewood is looking to build its team of volunteers to chat with residents and perhaps to read to those who are visually impaired. It is an important work, especially as a church we are supporting the defence of the elderly at this time of the Assisted Dying Bill.-----------------------------------------------------

Marriage CourseThere will be a marriage course running in October at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in Staines for all married couples. It is a seven week course to have time to appreciate, renew and focus on your marriage. A romantic meal is included and there is no group work. Suggested cost is £70 per couple for the whole course (including materials and food).It will run on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm from 7th October. For further details see:www.relationshipcentral.org

St Bernard’s School, SloughSt Bernards is holding an 11+ information evening on Wednesday, 30th September at 8pm. There are also tours of the school on 6th, 7th and 8th October at 9.15am. Further information available from the Admissions Secretary – 01753 695072.

Called by NameExploring the call of Christ

Young Adults Retreat (18-35s) at Worth Abbey, 23rd -25th October.For more info contact A&B Vocations via: admin@ewellspringbrighton.org.uk or call 07595 761483.

PRAYER GROUP Tuesday Evenings, 7.30 The Jurgens Centre For praise, scripture and Intercessory prayer. We come to pray, share and learn, grow in faith, knowledge and understanding together. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Please pray forThe sick: Kate Emerson, Madeleine Smith, Rene Dent, Alicia Aleta, Harvey Hester, Susan Bell, Fr Eric Flood, Ray Davis, Gladys Price, Margaret McDonnell, Pauline Corris, Josephine Biffen, Josie Jackson, Anne Muirhead, Brian Taylor, Christine Priestley, Edith Jedla, Emil Jedla, Margaret Price, Pam Anderson.