CHRISTIAN AID WEEK takes place from 12 – 15 May.  A Service will take place at 6.00pm this Sunday 12 May at St Luke’s Church, Norfolk Road.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (SVP): Next meeting is on Monday 13 May at 7.00pm in the Bar Area.

PARISH MAGAZINE: Thank you to those who have been in touch with ideas etc.    All suitable contributions/ideas/suggestions can be sent or emailed to the parish office by 21 May.  Many thanks.

ST MARY’S SCHOOL: Sainsbury’s vouchers - Thank you to everyone who has donated their vouchers.  Please continue to leave any vouchers in the boxes at the front and back of the church.  Vouchers are available to collect until 22 May.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: The second group of children will be receiving their First Holy Communion on Saturday 25 May at 11.00am.    There will be no 10.00am Mass on that day.

ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY will take place on Saturday 25 May starting with Mass at 12.15pm at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth.  Details on noticeboard next to the Centre Administrator’s office.

SINGERS for the ‘Significant Wedding Anniversaries Mass’- All singers are welcome to join the choir for this diocesan Mass on Saturday 8 June at St Bede's Church, Basingstoke.  The Mass is at 11.00am with rehearsal at 9.30am.  If you would like to sing, please email Chris Olding at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with details of the number of singers and voices.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND:  An opportunity for couples of any age to enrich their relationships in a relaxed and caring atmosphere for a weekend of discovery and renewal.   There are some places available on 21-23 June at Wokefield Park, near Reading.    Please contact Chris and Mary Farrall on 02380 275401 or visit the website wwme.org.uk

ST MARY’S SCHOOL FETE: Date for your diary – Saturday 22  June from 11.00am to 2.00pm.  All welcome.  Have you any books, DVDs or CDs, you are able to donate? Please leave them in the box at the back entrance of church as Helena Randell is running the stall.  Any other donations also welcome.

‘ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF’ LONDON EVENT:  Enough Food for Everyone IF, a coalition of over 170 UK agencies and NGOs who are coming together this year to tackle the issue of global hunger, invite you to take part in a special event ahead of the G8 meeting to send a strong message to world leaders and demand action on hunger - on Saturday 8 June in London. The day will start with an Ecumenical Service at 11.30am at Westminster Central Hall, followed by a walk of witness and rally in Hyde Park from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. It will be a great family-friendly day out. Cafod, Christian Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children have organised a coach from Newbury/Reading/Maidenhead to attend the day. Tickets £12 each, under 14s go free. For more information and/or to register please contact the CAFOD Portsmouth Office This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01252 329385.

1st MAIDENHEAD SCOUT GROUP: A Treasurer is required for the only Scout Group in the area serving the Catholic community.  This is a voluntary role which involves making subs payments to the bank (the leaders collect the subs) at the beginning of every term, paying the leaders expenses and providing a statement of the accounts at bi-monthly meetings.  It is easily manageable as it is a small group of around 20 families.  A full handover will be given by the existing Treasurer. If you’d like to know more or know someone who may be interested, please contact Vicki Hazel on 0796 225 6191. Thanks.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  The collection for last weekend was £1065.73.  Thank you.   There will be a second collection this weekend for World Communications, and, next weekend for Christian Aid.

MAIDENHEAD FOODSHARE: Non-perishable food items can be placed in the boxes in the church. Thank you for your continued generosity to this worthy local cause.

NEWSLETTER: Notices for next weekend should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phoned/emailed/posted to the parish office by 11.00am on Wednesday

LENT PROJECT THANKS: The Golf Day at Winter Hill GC raised £1000 for Daisy’s Dream.  Many thanks to all who participated or contributed to our most enjoyable day last Friday.   Dates for next year will be sent as soon as possible. Thank you too, to all who supported the recent Hat Sale at St Edmund Campion -  almost £600 was raised.

PARISH MAGAZINE: A number of people have asked me when we are going to have a parish magazine again.   Well - it depends on two things: people to write and submit articles and news, and someone to draw it together. Terry Mellor has offered, with help, to draw it together.   It now depends on having enough material to make it worthwhile.   So, I am asking parishioners to submit contributions  suitable for the magazine, if it is going to happen.  All ideas/suggestions are also welcome.  I need to hear from you by Tuesday 21  May.  All material/articles etc can be sent or emailed to the parish office.  Many thanks.

UCM MEETING: There will be a visit to Black Park, Wexham on Tuesday 7 May to see the blue bells. We will meet in St Joseph's car park at 1.30pm. There is wheelchair access and they have mobility buggies (free of charge, but must be booked in advance). They have a restaurant by the lake and beautiful wooded walks. For more information, please phone Sharron on 01628 670891.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MAIDENHEAD (CTIM) – STITCH-UP: In aid of the Development Project in rural Sierra Leone on Monday 10 May from 2.00pm – 4.00pm.   For further information please ring Gill Curry on 01628 625196.

 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: The first group of children will be receiving their First Holy Communion on Saturday 11 May at 11.00am.    There will be no 10.00am Mass on that day.

MEDJUGORJE COMES TO MAIDENHEAD:  One of the Medjugorje visionaries - Ivan Dragicevic, who is one of the three visionaries still having daily apparitions of Our Lady after 33 years, is coming to Maidenhead.  The event will take place in St Elizabeth’s Church in Cookham on Saturday 11 May at 5:30pm and in St Edmund Campion School's hall on Sunday 12 May at 9.00am, finishing with 11:15am Mass in the church. Registering is required due to limited number of places in the church and the hall. Please send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to register, or if you have no access to email please call 01753 564587.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK takes place from 12 – 15 May. Collectors are required in the local area.  Please contact Chris Breen on 01628 632836 if you can help. There will be a coffee morning on Saturday 11 May from 10.00am – 12 noon at the Methodist Church, High Street, in Maidenhead. A Service will take place at 6.00pm on Sunday 12 May at St Luke’s Church, Norfolk Road.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (SVP): The next meeting is on Monday 13 May at 7.00pm in the Bar Area.

‘ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF’ LONDON EVENT:  Enough Food for Everyone IF, a coalition of over 170 UK agencies and NGOs who are coming together this year to tackle the issue of global hunger, invite you to take part in a special event ahead of the G8 meeting to send a strong message to world leaders and demand action on hunger - on Saturday 8 June in London. The day will start with an Ecumenical Service at 11.30am at Westminster Central Hall, followed by a walk of witness and rally in Hyde Park from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. It will be a great family-friendly day out. Cafod, Christian Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children have organised a coach from Newbury/Reading/Maidenhead to attend the day. Tickets £12 each, under 14s go free. For more information and/or to register please contact the CAFOD Portsmouth Office This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01252 329385.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  The collection for last weekend was £1344.07.  Thank you.   There will be a second collection next weekend for World Communications.

MAIDENHEAD FOODSHARE: Non-perishable food items can be placed in the boxes in the church. Thank you for your continued generosity to this worthy local cause.

NEWSLETTER: Notices for next weekend should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phoned/emailed/posted to the parish office by 11.00am on Wednesday.