THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
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News
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 15th January: Loose £574.26. Envelopes £236.84. Standing Orders £446, Total £1,257.10.The retiring collection for Peace Sunday amounted to £340.23. Many thanks for your generosity.
DECEASED There are a number of funerals coming up over the next couple of weeks, details as follows:
- Please pray for James Deegan RIP who died recently, his Body will be received into Our Lady of Peace Church on Monday, 23rd January at 4.30pm and his Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday, 24th January at 11.00am.
- Please pray for Simon Keith Edwards RIP who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 27th January at 11.00am in Our Lady of Peace followed by burial at Braywick Cemetery, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1DH.
- Please pray for Nora O’Donovan RIP who died recently, her Requiem Mass will be on Monday, 30th January at 10.30am in Our Lady of Peace. The family have requested no flowers please.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
DOROTHY PETERS with whom many of our congregation were acquainted, died on 15th January. Dorothy was a member of the Anglican congregation, a co-founder of St Andrew’s in 1969, kind, gentle and respected by all. Funeral arrangements have yet to be advised.
MASS CHANGE There will be no Mass on Friday, 27th January at 9.30am at Our Lady of Peace, Mass will be at 11.00am, and will be the Requiem Mass for Simon Keith Edwards RIP.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following, who are to be Baptised on Saturday, 28th January: Mollie Josie Palmer-Murray and Adaora Elena Ayomikun Mbanefo. Please pray for their parents, grandparents and Godparents.
PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Baby Findlay James William Conway. Marie Philps, Christopher Browne, Sienna Manley, Robert Ferguson, Maria Rhodes, Tim Webb, Peter Webb, Julie Fritz, Chris Potter, Jeremy Best, Frank, Nathan Le Roux, Joe Gartland, Kathleen Magee, Nora Fitzgerald, Giacomo Fenech, Malcolm Glenn, Vincent Do Rosario, David Archer, Catherine Bryant, Martin Waters, Louise McAleer, Patrick Porter, Carole Tearle, Carol Borowski, Fr Dennis Watters, Ann Messenger, John Fernandes, Alison Roach, Maisie McFarlane, Simon Holwell, John Norman, Raffaele D’Orsi, Eddie Phillips, Rahil Deans, Lawrence Deans, Ronald Deans, Iris Khan, Angela Brown, Mary Hughes, Jane McMahon, Abid Ali, Joan Langer, Caroline Tembe, Joanna Deverill, Sabah Ali-Marat, Deacon Douglas Denny, Annie Dias, Michele Di Gangi, Daisy Wingrove, Mary Morrissey, Mary Green, Michele Deluca, Lynn Arnold, Graham Loudon, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rosemary Conry, Ann Gurrie, Kathleen Jemmett, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Jim Scott, Kathleen Richardson.
REJOICE IN MOTHERHOOD : MOTHERS PRAYERS For Mothers who wish to pray together for their children and grandchildren – Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties! Please come and join us as we pray for our children, Our Lady of Peace Church at 10.30am. Please note for those unable to attend the regular 10.30am Thursday meetings, once a month there will be an evening meeting at 7.00pm. All Christian faiths welcome. For further information please speak to Denise.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT every Monday at Our Lady of Peace from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. All welcome to join in Contemplating the Face of Christ through prayer, praise and stillness. There is also Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St Andrew’s every Thursday from 8.30am – 9.30am. All welcome.
ROSARY The Rosary will be said after the 9.30am Mass at St Andrew’s each Thursday.
ST ANDREW’S 300 CLUB The draw was held last Sunday, winners are as follows : 1st Prize of £50 No 40 Pat Carmichael. 2nd Prize of £35 No 54 Annie Ryan. 3rd Prize of £15 No 24 Anna King. If you wish to join the 300 Club please contact Shelagh Whitehouse on 01753 516502. Forms are available in the Church porches.
MASS OFFERING FORMS are available in the Church porches which you can complete for any Mass intentions you wish to have offered. Please return the form, with your offering, in an envelope and hand to Fr Andy or Yvonne, or leave in the Sacristy or Presbytery.
PARISH MASS BOOKS We are now using Volume 1 of the Mass books for Year A (yellow cover). As with Year B and Year C, books if you would like to donate £1.95 for one of these books, or £7.95 for the large print books, please feel free to do so, and we will enter into the book a dedication for your intention. Just put into an envelope the offering and the name(s) you wish inscribed in the book(s) and hand to Yvonne at the Sacristy or Presbytery: for a deceased person please add ‘RIP’ to the name or names; for someone alive, please add ‘Intention’.
CAR PARKING Please when parking at Our Lady of Peace we ask that you take care not to block pavements or the corner of the road leading into St Michael’s Court. It is very difficult for residents of St Michael’s Court to access Lower Britwell Road when cars are parked on the corner obstructing the view onto the road. When using the car park please drive in as far as you can to allow us to use all the available spaces.
SICK & HOUSEBOUND CONTACT Maura Potter, is our Pastoral Co-ordinator for the sick and housebound, email Maura using this link or telephone 01628 666278. If you, a relative, friend or neighbour are sick or house bound and would like to receive Holy Communion please ring Maura on 01628 666278.
If you are a commissioned Eucharist Minister and would be willing to join the team who take Communion to our sick and housebound parishioners then please contact Fr Andy.
HIRING/USING ST ANDREW’S All proposed events, bookings or cancellations in any part of St Andrew’s Church must be made via Kerry Kipping, 07928 526927 to avoid duplications.
HOLY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP A monthly meeting held on the first Saturday of each month, facilitated by parishioners. Please contact Fr Kevin on 01753 543770, or email using this link for further information, or visit the Holy Family, Langley website.
Holy Family Church – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD
ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH THE PARISH? If you previously completed the census forms for the Together in Faith Campaign then you will be registered, If not registration forms are available in the Church porches, or e-mail Yvonne or phone the presbytery.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PARISH WEBSITE/WEEKLY NEWSLETTER can be sent to Yvonne (Click on this link for the email address). Items on paper and print are also accepted and can be given to Yvonne or Fr Andy or delivered to the Presbytery. The deadline for items for the printed bulletin is Thursday 12 noon.
Appointments
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH CARETAKER REQUIRED
Opening and locking church building when required. No Sunday working. Cleaning of the building, removal of rubbish, undertaking adhoc duties, health and safety compliance. For further information please contact Revd Janet Minkkinen on 07856047960 or John Barry on 016280662783. Interview and references required. The Caretakers role is about 8 hours per week. Pay: £350.00 per calendar month.
DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MEDAILLE TRUST – 16 HOURS PER WEEK
The Medaille Trust was founded in 2006 by a number of religious congregations and exists to raise awareness of the plight of trafficked men, women and children, to provide relief to these victims through safe housing, opportunities for physical and psychological healing and rehabilitation. They are now looking for a Diocesan Representative for the Northampton Diocese with sympathy for such a charity who has good people skills, the ability to make presentations in schools and churches, help raise awareness and achieve sustainable funding. For a full Job Description and an application pack please visit their website, www.medaille-trust.org.uk or recruitment@medaille-trust.org.uk. Closing date is 30th January 2017.
News Links
- Diocese News
- The Vine (Journal of the Diocese of Northampton)
- News from the Catholic Church in England & Wales
- Videos on Vimeo from the Catholic Church in England & Wales
- Catholic Church in England & Wales Flickr photo album
- News from the Vatican (in English)
Readers & Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers Rota
28th – 29th January
Saturday 6.00pm – Sandy McCabe and Mike Connolly.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Melissa Whatley and Wanda Murphy. Eucharist Ministers : Juliet Sokpo, Patrick Aigbomian, Denise McClintock, Robert Bryant, Tina Koenig.
4th – 5th February
Saturday 6.00pm – Jennie Phelan and Pat Parker.
Sunday 9.00am – Reader : Alison.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Barbara Bryant and Sabah Ali-Maraj. Eucharist Ministers : Irene Ali, Georgia Clark, Tina Koenig, Audrey Truman, Melissa Whatley.
Upcoming Events
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BURNHAM A joint service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 3.00pm THIS Sunday 22nd January at Our Lady of Peace Church. All welcome.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our Parish as we grow closer to Christ. Our Lady Of Peace Parish will begin Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on 25th January at 7.30pm in the Sacristy. For more information, contact Laurent Janot on 01628 299462 or Bob Bryant on 01628 543650.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
SPIRIT AND LIGHT WORSHIP EVENING at St Andrew’s on Friday, 27th January at 7.30pm. These evenings are led by Fr Andy, and involve praise and worship in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament, together with gentle prayer ministry where we invite the Holy Spirit to come to bless us. All welcome, especially those who desire the Lord’s healing touch. Please speak to Fr Andy if you would like any more information.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
VOCATIONS WEEKEND for young women (20’s and 30’s)Theme: Discerning God’s Call. Dates: 27th – 29th January. Location: New Cross, London. The weekend is organised by the sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). There will be input from the FCJ sisters on different aspects of vowed life, and time for prayer, reflection and discussion with other young women who are also considering a vocation to religious life. It is an opportunity to live community life for a weekend and meet some sisters! For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ using this link or visit their website http://www.fcjsisters.org.
LUX is a residential for young Catholics aged 11-18 years of age (secondary school). Twice a year 100 young people gather together to celebrate our faith by meeting new friends, learning new stuff and praising God. All this, and having the most unforgettable weekend of their life! The Lux weekend costs £85 per person, and some bursary places are available. They gather at the Kings Park Conference Centre in Northampton, and the next weekend is on 3rd – 5th February 2017. This years theme is ‘Mirth’, we are called to be happy and rejoice! For more information call Fiona on 01582 720627. A booking form can be downloaded from http://www.nymo.org. We will be taking a mini bus as usual.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES The next session is on Saturday, 28th January from 9.30am – 11.00am at St Andrew’s Church, Cippenham. Please continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Friday, 17th March – we will once again be celebrating St Patrick’s Day with an entertaining evening at St Andrew’s – again this will be a fundraiser for both St Andrew’s and Our Lady of Peace – further details to follow, but please put the date in your diary.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
Mass Times & Intentions
21st – 29th January
Saturday 21st January | THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Kay Gatt Intentions (Cafferty), P & C Intentions (Gatt)
Sunday 22nd January | THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Shanessa Fernandes Intentions of Thanksgiving (Shirley), Mingolla Addolorata (Luigi) ** ♦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Bob Taylor RIP (Anniversary) (Taylor), People of the Parish ♦
Monday 23rd January
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Marian Bellamy RIP (Rosary Group), Margaret Murray RIP (Fryer)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 24th January
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – John Doolan RIP (Rosary Group), Michelle Hoyle RIP
11.00am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for James Deegan RIP
Wednesday 25th January | CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Service of Word and Holy Communion
Thursday 26th January
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30am St Andrew’s – Thomas & Millie Fernandez Intentions (Kerry), Fr Bosco Intentions (P&C)
10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers
Friday 27th January
11.00am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Simon Keith Edwards RIP
Saturday 28th January | FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Margaret Brown/Clarry & Winifred Murphy RIP
(P&C), Paul Bowkett RIP
Sunday 29th January | FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Antonietta Brugognone RIP (1st Anniversary) (Tearle), Judith West RIP (3rd Anniversary) (Gannon) ** ♦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Martin Keaveney & Con O’Keefe RIP (Anniversary), (Conroy), Kathleen Kerrigan RIP (Anniversary) (Family), People of the Parish ♦
** Tea and Coffee available after Mass.
♦ Children’s Liturgy for ages 4-7 during Mass.
Morning Prayer is prayed before every weekday Mass and the Rosary is prayed after
Mass: all are welcome to join us.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
St Gilbert’s – Eton Wick Rd, Eton Wick, Berks | SL4 6JH
Our Lady of Peace 