S T  J O S E P H’ S   P A R I S H

 

Parish Priest:

Mgr Tom McGrath

 

The Presbytery

36 Cookham Road

Maidenhead SL6 7EG

Tel: 01628 783988

 

Parish Secretary

Mrs Maria Brett

Monday to Wednesday:

9.00am – 12 noon

Thursday:

9.00am –3.00pm

01628 783988

E-mail: presbytery.stj-mh@ukonline.co.uk

Parish Centre

Administrator:

Mrs Gwen Clooney

Monday to Friday:

9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

 

Tel: 01628 636312

E-mail: stjocentmhead@aol.com

 

St Mary’s Catholic

Primary School

Cookham Road

Maidenhead.

Headteacher:

Mrs Janice Laycock

Tel: 01628 622570

Fax: 01628 674237

Parish Website: www.stjosephsparish.co.uk                  

 

 

   11th  May 2008 – PENTECOST SUNDAY

                            

On every side the pain is obvious.  In so many lives, hopelessness and despair are tangible.  Hurts, mistakes and failures have diminished all our lives.  If only we could start again.  If only we could give each other a second chance, another opportunity to live life over again.  The ‘if only’ cry wells up in every human heart sometime and in some hearts all the time, calling out for a reply.

 

Jesus responds to this anguish in today’s gospel.  After the savage brutality of Calvary had destroyed an innocent and good friend, the fear-filled disciples had locked themselves away from their enemies and even from their friends.  The risen Lord comes among them bringing peace, a spirit of creative love that heals hurt and unravels the web of fear that ensnares wounded human hearts.  Strengthened by this enabling power of the Spirit, the disciples are sent out into the world as messengers of forgiveness and hope.  Every hurt they forgive is healed through the power of God.  Every hope they rekindle is fanned into flame by the Spirit of God.  This was the stupendous mystery of the first Pentecost.  Jesus renews this miracle each time the people of God gather to meet the risen Lord in the Eucharist.  He sends the same healing Spirit into our hearts and sends us out to be wounded healers of all whose broken lives touch ours.

 

Pentecost is a focus time for healing forgiveness, a time to initiate it and to accept it.  It is an opportunity not to be missed.

 

  

 

 

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Sunday Missal: Page 270       New Edition:  Page 355

Psalm response

Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

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SUNDAY MASS

 

 

St Joseph’s

St. Elizabeth’s

Saturday: 6.30p.m.

Sunday: 8.00a.m.  10.45a.m.

Lower Road, Cookham.

 

Sunday: 9.15a.m

 

 

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS

Please join us for tea/coffee after 9.15am Mass at St Elizabeth’s and 10.45am Mass at St Joseph’s.

 

WEEKDAY MASS AT ST JOSEPH’S

Monday 9.00am - Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00a.m.

The Rosary is said before Mass at 9.40a.m.

Coffee is served in the Parish Centre after Mass on Friday

 

CONFESSIONS:  Saturday: Immediately after 10.00am Mass and from 5.30pm - 6.15pm or by appointment