EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
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News
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 19th February: Loose £793.47. Envelopes £286.20. Standing Orders £446, Total £1,525.67. Many thanks for your generosity.
DECEASED
- Please pray for Joseph Socoro Jose Fernandes who died last week, his Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 3rd March at 9.30am in Our Lady of Peace, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.
- Also please pray for Paul Walsh RIP who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 3rd March at 12noon at Our Lady of Peace followed by committal at Slough Crematorium.
- Also please pray for Bob and Theresa Galsworthy RIP, Bob died recently, and his wife Theresa died last week, their Funeral Service will be on Friday, 3rd March at 1.30pm in St John the Evangelist, Midland Avenue, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7BT, followed by cremation at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Nottingham, NG9 3GJ. Bob and Theresa were Parishioners for many years before moving to Nottingham. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
WE WELCOME the children from Class 4TM, Our Lady of Peace School who are joining us at the 9.30am Mass on Tuesday.
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, 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.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent begins on Wednesday, 1st March. Our Ash Wednesday Masses will be as follows:
- 9.30AM St Andrew’s – Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes
- 12.30pm St Gilbert’s – Service of Word and Holy Communion and distribution of Ashes
- 7.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – during Lent as follows :
- Each Thursday in St Andrew’s Church after 9.30am Mass.
- Each Friday at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Peace Church (please note not on 17th March).
- On Friday, 17th March and 14th April at St Gilbert’s.
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH CIPPENHAM SHARED CHURCH TRUST Fundraising for our new boilers. Our industrial boilers are now 25 years old. We are unable to source spare parts for them, so they need to be replaced. One is broken and the other three keep having problems. We need to raise £18,000 for four new boilers and for them to be installed. We are asking for donations from both congregations.
This can be in the form of cash or a cheque made payable to CSCT Ltd, please drop through Vicarage door, or give to Shelagh Whitehouse or one of the CSCT Trustees. You may also donate by Bank Transfer, pay to: A/c Name CSCT Ltd A/c No 71397486 Sort Code 40-42-09. With your name and the word boiler in the reference field.
If you are a Tax payer, please do fill in the form on the reverse of the attached ‘flyer’ so that we can claim back 25p in £1. If you are unable to give money, please could you give your time in trying to fundraise, there will be various fund raising activities happening over the coming months, please try and support them.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Corinthians 9:7.
SLOUGH FOODBANK #40 FOR 40 By giving up 40 pence a day for the 40 days of Lent you can raise enough to help support a local family in crisis this Easter. In essence, for 40 days throughout Lent, 40p per day is put aside to donate to Slough Foodbank. The £16 saved becomes £20 including Gift Aid, where applicable. This is a huge help towards their £100 per day overheads and operational costs.
Please find an old jam jar or similar container and start collecting, then bank the contents and send a cheque, together with the Gift Aid form if applicable, to Slough Foodbank, PO Box 4703, Slough, SL1 0ZL. Gift Aid forms available in the Church porches. Alternatively you can donate online at slough.foodbank.org.uk/donate-money
ST GILBERT’S MISSION Small plastic bottles are available in the Church porches for any loose change you would like to donate to the St Gilbert’s Mission Project. Please return full bottles to either St Gilbert’s or Our Lady of Peace.
NORES has Word of God Year A books available at £2.50 each. At the start of a new liturgical year, beginning with the first Sunday of Advent, there are books for purchase to help Readers with their understanding of the Gospels: Robin Cooper’s The Word of God, Year A Matthew’s Gospel. These are available for £2.50 each including p&p (paperbacks with 165 pages). Please send a request together with a cheque payable to RE Service to NORES, 33 Westbourne Rd, Luton, LU4 8JD. Please remember to include your return address.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY Copies available in the Church porches, priced £2.50.
CHURCH LINEN We are very grateful to all who help with the Church linen throughout the year, but more volunteers are urgently needed, if you would like to help with this Ministry please speak to Denise or Yvonne.
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.
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 JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, SLOUGH
Maternity Cover from April 2017 to January 2018: FOOD/TEXTILES TECHNICIAN 18 hours per week, term time plus 5 Inset days. 8.30am–3.00pm Tuesday-Thursday. Scale C, point 14. Pro-rata equivalent to £7,220 p.a. Full details on poster in Church porch. Information pack available from the school or can be downloaded from the website http://www.st-josephs.slough.sch.uk/?page_id=106. Closing date Monday, 6th March 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
18th – 19th March
Saturday 6.00pm – Patsy Murphy and Pat Parker.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Maura Potter and Alexcia Ossei-Williams. Eucharist Ministers : Jennifer Ossei-Williams, Michelle Ossei-Williams. Peter Koenig, Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
Sunday 11.30am – Millie and Kerry.
25th – 26th March
Saturday 6.00pm – Val Warner and Marie Grimmette.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Robert Bryant and Madeleine Bowron. Eucharist Ministers : Hadrian Lobo, Tina Koenig, Denise McClintock, Franka Deluca, Barbara Bryant.
Upcoming Events
CAKE SALE – this Sunday, 26th February before and after the 11.30am Mass at St Andrew’s to raise funds for the new boilers. If you would like to donate a cake to sell please bring along on the day.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017
The children will be making their First Reconciliation on Saturday 4th March 2017 in Our Lady of Peace Church. This is in two groups, Group 1 with surname A-L will be at 9.30am, Group 2 with surname M-Z will be at 11.00am. This is compulsory attendance and parents will need to attend with the child. When you are next in Our Lady of Peace Church please take time to see the poster the children have prepared which asks the Parish to pray for them. Please continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
DR ROBERT STACKPOLE, STD Renowned Theologian, Author and Director of The John Paul II Institute in Stockbridge, Massachussets,USA Dr Robert Stackpole, STD will be speaking on the Message of Divine Mercy “The Eucharist, A Mystery of Mercy” and “Reconciliation: A Sacrament of Healing” on Thursday, 2nd March 2017 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Our Lady of Peace Church. Dr Stackpole is an expert on all matters concerning the message of Divine Mercy, given to St Faustina by Our Lord Jesus. He is also author of several books. This message will enlighten the depths of your Christian journey. All welcome. For more information please contact Millie on 07957 594646.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER This year Our Lady of Peace is hosting the Women’s World Day of Prayer service for Churches in the local area. The service, which has been prepared by the women of the Philippines, takes place on Friday, 3rd March at 2.00pm with tea and biscuits served afterwards. All are welcome.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE The next Baptism Preparation course that Deacon Marek will be running begins on Wednesday, 8th March at 7.00pm and will be held in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. If you wish for your child to be Baptised over the next few months, you will need to attend the course. This is especially important for first time parents. If you have not already advised that you will be attending, please contact Yvonne on 01628 605764.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
CIPPENHAM SHARED CHURCH TRUST AND CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE will be holding five Lenten lunches on Thursdays during Lent, to raise money for Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, Catholic Women’s League and Cippenham Shared Church Trust. They will be held in St Andrew’s at 12.30pm, and will consist of soup and bread. The first one will be on Thursday, 9th March.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH from 10th-18th March at St Joseph’s Church, Maidenhead. Each year the Mill Hill Missionaries prepare for the Feast of St Joseph, their patron, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s blessing on their Society and the missionary outreach of the Church, as well as for the intentions of all those who support their work. All are invited to attend.
Masses are as follows : Friday, 10th March at 7.30pm, Saturday, 11th March at 10.00am, Sunday, 12th March at 10.45am, Monday, 13th to Friday, 17th March at 7.30pm and Saturday, 18th March at 10.00am.
If you are unable to attend but would like to join in from home by praying the daily Novena prayer, you are welcome to send in your petitions and/or to request a Novena booklet. Please write to Fr Liam Cummins, MHM, St Joseph’s Missionary Society, 58 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HT, or email Fr Liam using this link.
St Joseph’s Church – 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks | SL6 7EG
CHURCH CLEANING Saturday, 11th March at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
LENTEN RETREAT Saturday, 11th March at St Anthony’s Church, Slough, beginning with a Mass at 9.15am and finishing around 4pm, with a shared lunch. The day will be led by the Daughters of St Paul, and there will be a chance afterwards to purchase some books that the Daughters will bring along with them from their bookshop. Please see poster for more details and programme for the day.
St Anthony’s Church – Farnham Road, Slough, Berks | SL2 3AE
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 – this will be a fundraiser for St Andrew’s to help towards the cost of the new boilers. Come along and celebrate an evening with a traditional supper of Irish Stew, Irish Bingo, a raffle and music. There will be a Licensed bar. Tickets on sale from this weekend at all Masses priced £10 for adults, children free under age 10, £10 over age 10. Donations of raffle prizes welcomed, please leave in the box in St Andrew’s or give to Yvonne in the Presbytery.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
Mass Times & Intentions
25th February – 5th March
Saturday 25th February | EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
5.15pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Daphne & Jack Lavender RIP (P&C), Robert Ferguson Intentions (Rosary Group)
Sunday 26th February | EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Rosario Family Intentions (Cornelius), Denis Sugrue RIP (Birthday rembrance) (Family) ** ♦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Andy Madden RIP (Madden), Jim Rose RIP (Urbanski), People of the Parish **
Monday 27th February
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Harris RIP (Cafferty), Norman Edge RIP (Madden)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 28th February
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Friends of Suffering Souls (Rosary Group), Maria & Pascal Rosario RIP (Cornelius), Franco Bigoni RIP (1st Anniversary) (Bigoni)
Wednesday 1st March | ASH WEDNESDAY
9.30am St Andrew’s – Mary Harris RIP (Birthday Remb) (Cafferty)
12.30pm St Gilbert’s – Service of Word and Holy Communion and distribution of Ashes
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Nathan Le Roux Intentions
Thursday 2nd March
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30am St Andrew’s – Wayne Stanmore Intentions (Batt), Annie Monteiro RIP (Almeida)
10.00am St Andrew’s – Stations of the Cross
10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers
Friday 3rd March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass Joseph Fernandes RIP
12noon Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass Paul Walsh RIP
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Stations of the Cross
Saturday 4th March | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
5.15pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Mary Harris RIP (Walsh family), Philomena Rosario RIP
Sunday 5th March | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
9.00am St Gilbert’s – Neville Cooper RIP (Cooper), Howell & Ceinwen Roberts RIP (O’Donnell) **
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Massimo Calignano, Andy Madden RIP (Oates family) ** ♦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Nora O’Donovan RIP (Whitehouse), Ellen & Grinton Sepala RIP (Sepala & K Ratna), 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 