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Baptism...We pray for Baptiste Jacques Hutchinson and Peyton Bailey McNeil  who will be baptised this afternoon. 

PATRONAL FEAST...to mark St Teresa’s feast this year there will be a gathering after the 6pm Mass on the 2nd October. All welcome!

PARISH DAY - thanks to all those who attended the gathering! Fr Simon gave us a great deal to think about and we hope to progress some of the good ideas that came forward in the months ahead!

One practical proposition...are you 18-36 and do you want to be more involved in the parish? We hope to start a regular group meeting for breakfast or a drink. If interested contact Roberto (07555977132) of Jeff (07398991412)

Silent Auction For Mongu...we are launching the Silent Auction this weekend. Four fabulous prizes -a week in Provence, supper in the presbytery,tour of Pinewood Studios, Half hour Helicopter ride.Bidding finishes at noon on the 10th October 

Spotlight Meet - on Monday 27th September, NYMO are holding an online event, looking at the value of Youth Alpha for young people. It’s a Zoom meeting and Jordan Kelly from Alpha will speak. It starts at 7pm - more information nymo.org/spotlight. Youth Ministry Conference - NYMO are holding their conference on the 11th October in Luton from 11-15.30. The conference is for anyone interested in the role of young people in the Church. More information nymo.org/conference The Diocesan Mass for Married Life… Bishop David will be celebrating this Mass on 16th October at the Cathedral in Northampton at 12 noon. He will give a special blessing to couples celebrating a significant anniversary.   If that’s you, email mass.mfl@northamptondiocese.org

First Sacraments preparation for 2022: Children in year 3 and above are eligible for the First Communion in 2022. You can pick up the programme and application forms for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion preparation from both churches.Please return them as soon as possible to the parish office.  Any questions can be directed to the Parish Office or to Christine at murray.christine@talk21.com

Money matters: Last week’s collection for  St Teresa’s came to £680 and for  St Dunstan’s £391.95. Today there is a retiring collection for Home Mission

Best wishes,

Fr Seán, Fr Shyju, Deacon Brent and Sister Winifred.

St. Dunstan's R.C. Church is located in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire bordering on the River Thames. St. Dunstan's Parish is clustered with St Teresa's in Beaconsfield (http://www.littleflower.co.uk).

On Sunday, 15th April 1956, the first Catholic Church in Bourne End - St Dunstan's - was blessed by Bishop Parker of Northampton. The simple wooden building was a result of eight months' work at weekends and evenings by an enthusiastic band of parishioners, with only one qualified bricklayer!

Prior to this, the Bourne End congregation attended Mass in the dance hall at the Red Lion Pub near the railway station. Mass at that time was celebrated by priests from Burnham, Father Noel Burditt and Father George McCann.

The 'new' Church was consecrated by Bishop Charles Grant and is of a modern design with a fan-shaped worshipping area, a presbytery, parish offices and a car park.

If you are planning to move to the area, you may be sure of a warm welcome. If you are looking for a Catholic primary school for your children, St Peter's Catholic Combined School in Marlow serves the Parish.

Bourne End has a good selection of shops, a library, a primary school, a secondary school and a railway station (Thames Trains).

Whether for a short visit or a long stay, we hope you will enjoy being part of our 'living community of faith'. Mgr Sean Healy is the Parish Priest for both St Dunstan's Parish and St Teresa's Parish in Beaconsfield.