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St Mary's Parish, 82 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NY Parish Safeguarding Rep – Jo Majewska - safeguarding.dunstablestmarys@northamptondiocese.org |
The St. Mary’s newsletter is published weekly by the Parish Office. Here is the latest edition.
Pope Leo’s intention for the month of October 2026
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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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PARISH LITURGIES
| w/c 11th October 2026 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
| 9:30am Mass |
| Roy & Teresa Chafer 60th Wedding Anniversary |
| Ighlis Ivanov RIP & Nardo Alloco RIP |
| Followed by Divine Mercy in the Marian Chapel & Coffee Morning in the Parish Hall |
| 11:30am Mass |
| Maria Reynolds 100th Birthday |
| Christina Mc Donagh RIP |
| Carmelo Vassallo-Todaro RIP |
| Monday Saint Wilfred , Bishop |
| 10:00am Mass |
| Anthony Scott RIP |
| 7:00pm Prayer meeting |
| Tuesday Saint Edward the Confessor |
| 8:45am Adoration & Confession |
| 9:30am Mass |
| Maria Reynolds 100th Birthday |
| Followed by Rosary & Coffee Morning |
| 6:30am Mass |
| For Parish |
| 7 pm Rosary Procession followed by Refreshments |
| Wednesday Saint Callistus I, Pope, Martyr |
| Fr Biju's Day Off |
| Thursday Saint Teresa of Jesus Virgin, Doctor of the Church |
| 8:45am Adoration & Confession |
| 9:30am Mass |
| Michael Ayton Int |
| 7 pm Adoration for Vocations |
| Friday Saint Hedwig, Religious |
| 8:45am Adoration & Confession |
| 9:30am Mass |
| Pauline Cauchi RIP |
| Saturday Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr |
| 5.00- 5.30 pm Confession |
| 5:30pm Rosary in the Lady Chapel |
| 6:00pm Mass |
| Phyllis Walshe RIP & Colman Linnane (Ann) RIP |
| Arthur Fearn (Ann) RIP |
NEW TO THE PARISH!
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We welcome you to our parish family. Please pick up a welcome pack from the Church porch and complete the registration form, or scan the QR code and register with us. If you would like us to register with casper on your behalf, please take a printout form the church porch, complete it and return to the office. Thank you. |
4TH WEEK OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MASS COUNT WEEKEND.
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND – WORLD MISSION DAY
Special collection envelopes available in the church porch this weekend.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Registration is now open via Caspar, details on the parish website. If you find any issues in registering, please contact the parish office. Please also make sure that you are registered parishioners.
SVP MEETING
Mon 19th Oct at 7.30pm. We would also like to thank everyone who generously supported us on our recent collection. Our conference will be offering Mass for all.
UCM & FRIENDS
Are meeting on Thurs 15th Oct in the parish hall at 2pm
REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER with Caspar
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To register as a parishioner of St Mary’s Church, please go to www.caspar.church/me?ID=56005. or use this given QR code. Alternatively, If you would like us to register with Caspar on your behalf, please take a printout from the church porch, complete it and return to the office. Please also register with the parish office using one of the registration cards in the Church porch. Thank you. |
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS RETREAT – We are arranging a Retreat for the Eucharistic Ministers and Readers of our parish on Saturday 27 February 2027 at Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Great Missenden. The day will run from 9am – 4.30pm and will include refreshments. Please advise your attendance asap to stmarysretreat.2027@outlook.com
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PRAYER GROUP
Meets every Wednesday from 7-8pm in the chapel. We pray the Rosary, study the Bible and learn about the Catholic Faith
KNOW AN ADULT WHO WANTS TO BECOME A CATHOLIC ?
RCIA course is starting soon with opportunity to be Baptised/Confirmed at Easter. Many aspects of Catholic faith are covered. Suitable for Baptised but not yet Confirmed, and adults of other faiths or no faith. Contact Parish Office or Fr Bijou after Mass to sign up.
MASS BOOK DEDICATIONS
We will be purchasing our new set of books to start the weekend of 28/29th Nov. This is the 2nd last set of books that we have to purchase to complete our 3 year cycle of 6 sets! There are envelopes available in the Church Porch (to be returned to the parish office) if you wish to dedicate a book in memory of your loved one. Please keep your donations coming in so we can help cover these Mass Books. The cost would be £5 cash and an inscription would be put on the inside front page in memory of your loved one. There will be one name per book or one family name. This book may not be available for you on the day but whoever has it would be asked to say a prayer for the deceased person. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THESE BOOKS FROM THE CHURCH.
OVER 65’S CHRISTMAS FESTIVE LUNCH WILL BE ON WED 16TH DEC.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW £10, including a glass of bubbles! LIMITED SPACES.
CHRISTMAS GALA EVENING SAT 12TH DEC 7.15PM TO MIDNIGHT.
TICKETS £45 to include a 4 course meal by a local catering company, live music with the wonderful Joe Corrigan and a glass of bubbly on arrival. A chance to dust off your suits and your Christmas sparkles and dance the night away. See Poster. Please secure your place by buying a ticket now.
The intention is to have availability at either the lunch or the evening dinner.
Please advise of any allergies at time of booking.
YOUTH GROUPS
We hope to establish youth group for our young people: We are looking for volunteers to help lead and support them. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to get involved. Together, we can help our young people grow in faith and friendship.
ACT OF PRAYER AND WITNESS in support of life and against abortion at the junction of Stuart Street and Buxton Road, Luton (LU1 1SD), near the Police station - Friday 16th October 2026, 11.00am to 12 Noon. Organised by Helpers of God’s Precious Infants.
HOME VISITS/SICK VISITS – If you would like a home visit from Fr Biju, or a visit to a care home, to have a chat and coffee and or a blessing and communion, please ring the parish office or contact Fr Biju.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Please consider including our parish in your will or leaving a legacy for our parish. For further details please email us. Thank you.
TAX PAYER
If you are a tax payer, please gift aid your donation. the government will top up your gift by 25percent, meaning a £20 offering becomes £25, at no Cost to you.
Please ask for a Gift Aid Declaration form or download it here. Gift Aid Declaration Form
PARISH DONATIONS TO:
Bank – Nat West, Sort Code 60-06-11 A/C No 91052009 Name – St Marys Dunstable. Ref – Please put the intention of the donation.
PLEASE CHECK PARISH AND DIOCESAN WEBSITES FOR MORE NOTICES AND EVENTS.
