St Mary's Parish, 82 West Street, Dunstable
Fr Biju Chittuparamban Tel: 01582 662710
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.stmarys-dunstable.org
Parish Office Hours – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Diocesan & Pastoral website – www.northamptondiocese.org
Luton & Dunstable Deanery – www.lutonpastoralarea.org

Parish Safeguarding Rep –  Jo Majewska - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – 4TH OCTOBER 2026

3RD WEEK OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MASS COUNT WEEKEND.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND - CAFOD

DIOCESAN SCHOOLS MASS – FRI 9^TH AT 11AM – Please note that the car park will be closed all morning. There will be disabled parking only at this Mass. This will enable us to be able to park safely the many school coaches that will be arriving. If you wish to attend or are helping on the day can you please park in the council car park next door.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – Registration is now open via Caspar. If you find any issues in registering, please contact the parish office.

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.

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.

OVER 65’S MONTHLY LUNCH – NEXT LUNCH ON WED 28^TH OCT AT MIDDAY.
This month will be Italian themed and a pasta main! Places are limited so please book your ticket on Mon 5^th/Tues 6^th. Payment of £6 is due with your booking. Please advise of any allergies at booking.

OVER 65’S CHRISTMAS FESTIVE LUNCH WILL BE ON WED 16^TH DEC. TICKETS ALSO ON SALE NOW £10, including a glass of bubbles! LIMITED SPACES ALSO.

CHRISTMAS GALA EVENING SAT 12^TH 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.
The intention is to have availability at either the lunch or the evening dinner.
Please advise of any allergies at time of booking.

UCM & friends are meeting on Thurs 15^th Oct in the parish hall at 2pm

NEW TO THE PARISH? Please register with the parish office using one of the registration cards in the Church porch. Please, also register with Caspar www.caspar.church/me?id=56005 or use the QR code.

MASS STIPENDS – If you are donating for Masses via the card machine by selecting ‘stipends’ can you please drop an email to the parish address (or phone) as we need to allocate the monies against the mass intention and names, alternatively, use the envelopes available in the Church porch making sure you put the suggested date and contact number if not available.

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.

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE MORNINGS – PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WHICH RELATE TO HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES.

• Children (under 16) must be accompanied by their parent in the lounge area and outside.
• Please escort your children to the drinks/cakes station as we cannot serve children on their own due to allergies.
• No trainers/skates are allowed in the hall using the wheels.
• It is important that children sit with their parent/guardian and are not running around whilst teas/coffees are being served. Thank you.

CHURCH CAR PARK – If you park your car outside of Church hrs for a short period of time, please make sure that you have given your car details to the parish office via email or phone. We also ask that you are registered as a parishioner by completing the registration card available in the Church porch

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISABLED BAYS NEXT TO THE RAMP ARE FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS ONLY. PLEASE RESPECT THESE BADGES BY NOT PARKING HERE.

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.

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/EVENTS