TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
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News
WE WELCOME FR DEOGRATIAS who will be with us for a few weeks whilst Fr Andy takes a well earned holiday.
MASS CHANGE there will be no Mass on Friday, 15th September at 9.30am in Our Lady of Peace, Mass will be at 7.30pm in St Gilbert’s.
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 3rd September : Loose £807.83. Envelopes £358.90. Standing Orders £446. Total £1,612.73. Many thanks for your generosity.
NEXT WEEKEND IS HOME MISSION SUNDAY The Home Mission Office exists to help the Church throughout England and Wales to share the joy of the Gospel. It can seem daunting to share such a personal part of our lives as our faith in Jesus Christ. However, we can pray that the people we carry in our hearts will encounter him for themselves. Prayer cards and prayer maps for families can be ordered from www.homemission.org.uk. If you would like to pray for the spread of the Good News on a regular basis, please sign up to their newsletter via homemission.org.uk Please consider contributing to the retiring collection next weekend. The money received from this collection ensures that the Catholic Faith Centre is resourced and is able to respond to those who have questions about the Catholic Faith. It is also possible to donate online at: www.catholicnews.org.uk/Home/Donate.
MARY’S MEALS Please bring all your unwanted clothing including bags, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes and bedding to Church on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday 24th September. Put your clothing etc (no bric-a-brac or furniture please) into sacks marked ‘Mary’s meals’ and bring them to Mass where the charity Mary’s Meals will be here to pick them up.
Amazingly 3 full black sacks of reasonable quality clothing will feed a child one good nutritious meal every school day for a whole year! Mary’s Meals is a low cost charity that sets up school feeding programmes in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education.
NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD We received the following message of thanks : “Julie and I have made several appeals in different Dioceses. The warmth and welcome your parishioners made was outstanding. Thank you for your generosity”.
PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Linda Ward, Peter Truman, James Olexa, Des Cafferty, Tina Bowron, Jake Mayler, Alan Harbinson, Baby James Lee, Janet Marchant, Hayley Hughes, Eric Bragger, John Lisle, Sandra Shrader, Hannah Millrain, Baby Findlay James William Conway. Marie Philps, Christopher Browne, Robert Ferguson, Chris Potter, Jeremy Best, 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, 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, Caroline Tembe, Joanna Deverill, Sabah Ali-Maraj, Deacon Douglas Denny, Michele Di Gangi, Daisy Wingrove, Mary Morrissey, Mary Green, Michele Deluca, Lynn Arnold, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rosemary Conry, Ann Gurrie, Kathleen Jemmett, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Jim Scott, Kathleen Richardson.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2018 If you are in Year 9 or above and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in June 2018, please contact Yvonne with your details before the closing date for registering which will be Saturday, 23rd September. There will be a Parents meeting on 5th October at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Peace, and the course will start on 12th October at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace. We will be using a course called “Chosen” by Chris Stefanick.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION LEADERS Engaged couples are required to attend a marriage preparation day and this year over 30 couples attended one of the four days that we have provided in our Slough Pastoral Area. We are in need of some new leaders for 2018. They can be couples or individuals and the requirements are that they have been married for five years or more, that they believe in marriage and are prepared to share their enthusiasm for marriage with young couples about to embark on a beautiful journey. All material is provided and leaders are asked to commit themselves to one Saturday each year.
If you feel you could help please contact Fr. Kevin O’Driscoll via email using this link. A training day will be arranged in the near future.
Holy Family Church – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD
ST ANDREW’S 300 CLUB prizes are going up again! From September 2017, the 3 quarterly prizes will be £60, £40 and £25 and there will still be one prize of £100 on St Andrew’s Day. To be in with a chance of winning, please send your form and £12 (for 1 number, you may buy as many numbers as you wish) to Shelagh before 30th September. Any queries please ring 07941 432706.
FACEBOOK A Facebook page for Our Lady of Peace Church has been set up and can be found by seaching @BurnhamCatholicParish on facebook (or use the link below) as a forum for advertising parish life. It’s early days but you are all welcome to ‘follow’ on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/BurnhamCatholicParish/
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. There are also 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.
OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH ‘DEFECTS LOG’ BOOK There is a ‘defects log’ book on the bookcase in Our Lady of Peace Church. If you find any defects which need to be investigated in the Church please make a note in the book.
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 (this week at Our Lady of Peace) 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 2 of the Mass books for Year A (gold 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.
News Links
- Diocese News
- The Vine (Journal of the Diocese of Northampton)
- Diocese of Northampton Flickr photo albums
- 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 albums
- News from the Vatican (in English)
Readers & Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers Rota
16th – 17th September
Saturday 6.00pm – Val Warner and Sandy McCabe.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers: Tony Wight and Martin Walker. Eucharist Ministers: Jennifer Ossei-Williams, Alexcia Ossei-Williams, Denise McClintock, Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
23rd – 24th September
Saturday 6.00pm – Patsy Murphy and John Barry.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers: Melissa Whatley and Sabah Ali-Maraj. Eucharist Ministers: Hadrian Lobo, Tina Koenig, Denise McClintock, Franka Deluca, Robert Bryant.
Sunday 11.30am – Jenna Massoud and Rita Massoud.
Upcoming Events
PARISH RETREAT This year we are holding the retreat at the Sion Community in Brentwood. It will be a residential weekend running from the afternoon/evening of 29th September 2017 and finishing on Sunday, 1st October. We will be able to cater for individuals, couples and families. We would like to get some idea of the numbers interested in attending. The retreat will be led by Fr Simon and transport can be laid on for those who might need it. The cost has not been finalised yet but please do not let that be a barrier to attending. Please contact Bob Bryant on 01628 543650 or email Bob using this link for further information.
S.E.N.T. Brentwood – Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex | CM15 9BX
BIBLE TIMELINE – THE GREAT ADVENTURE This is a comprehensive course looking at the story of Salvation. It will run for 24 weeks (but not during school holidays). This course will help you to understand God’s plan for mankind and teach you how to read and understand the Bible. It will also help you to understand the Liturgy of the Word during Mass and encourage you to read your Bible more regularly. We are hoping to start this course very soon.
If you are interested please register your interest with any of the Parish Evangelisation Team as follows – Laurent Janot, Cedrica Lobo, Leela Kuthokathen, Ed Kwiatkowski, Anna Kwiatkowski, Bernie Garfitt or Bob Bryant.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
CAFOD Do join us to hear about CAFOD’s work with a focus on El Salvador, all welcome! Saturday, 16th September at Sacred Heart, Pyramid Close, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 8DP. OR Saturday, 23rd September at Our Lady of Grace, Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe HP12 4RY. Both days are from 10.15am – 2.30pm (coffee/tea from 10am with shared lunch from 1.30pm). Please book a place on 01844 274724 or via email using this link.
CAFOD Northampton website
WALSINGHAM ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE of Reparation and Prayer for the Sanctity of Life, Sunday, 17th September 2017, led by Rt Rev. Robert Byrne CO, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham. All are warmly invited to come. To book please contact Denise on 07572 480408 or Yvonne on 01628 605764, tickets £17 include entrance to Priory grounds, please bring a packed lunch.
DIVINE MERCY RETREAT Led by Marian Fathers, Saturday, 23rd September 2017 from 11.00am to 4.00pm, at The Bridgettine Convent, Fulmer Common Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NR. Please bring a packed lunch. For further details see ‘flyers’ in the Church porches. All welcome.
SPIRIT AND LIGHT WORSHIP EVENING 🔥 ‘Come Holy Spirit, Fire of Mercy’ – Worship on Friday, 29th September 2017 at St Andrew’s Church, at 7.30pm. This evening will be led by Millie. All welcome for powerful Anointing. Come and be filled with the Spirit of God and thus be renewed and strengthened in your inner self. All welcome.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
POP GOES THE CHOIR 🎶 at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday, 21st October at 7.30pm, licensed bar opens at 6.30pm. There will be a raffle held. Tickets £5 each and are on sale at St Andrew’s. The evening is a charity night to help raise funds for St Andrew’s Shared Church.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
VOCATIONS WEEKEND The Diocese of Northampton will be holding a vocations weekend for men who would like to explore a vocation to the Priesthood. The weekend will be, held at the Cathedral from Friday 29th September – Sunday 1st October 2017. Accommodation will be provided. For more details please contact Fr Mark at the Cathedral on 01604 714556. Please remember our students and those attending the weekend in your prayers.
Vocations Team for the Diocese of Northampton
Northampton Cathedral – A508 Kingsthorpe Rd, Northampton | NN2 6AG
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD For those who are working with Children’s Liturgy of the Word, on Saturday, 30th September 2017 from 10.30am to 1.00pm, at NORES Centre, 33 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD. Cost £5 per person, booking forms available in Church porches, or contact 01582 723312 ext 6, or email NORES using this link.
NORES
NEW: LIFE IN THE SPIRIT COURSE An inspiring and practical series aimed at people of all ages to help them encounter the Holy Spirit and empower them to share their faith. Presented by well-known international speakers; David Payne, Michelle Moran, Charles Whitehead and Jenny Baker. There will be six sessions as follows:
- The Father’s Loving Plan.
- The Joy of The Gospel.
- The Gift of The Spirit.
- Unwrapping God’s Gift.
- Encountering God’s Spirit.
- Living in The Spirit.
The teachings are relaxed, personal and informative, rooted in the Bible, the Catechism, Evangelii Gaudium, and reflections on the Holy Spirit from Pope Francis. Sessions last 30 minutes and include testimonies from laity and clergy. Starting in Our Lady of Peace Church in October 2017. Please register your interest with Fr Andy or any member of the Parish Evangelisation Team : Bernie Garfitt, Cedrica Lobo, Leela Kuthokathen, Laurent Janot, Bob Bryant, Ed and Anna Kwiatkowski.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 23rd-28th October 2017, from ✈ Gatwick to Lisbon by Monarch Airlines. Staying at Hotel Lux Mundi, meals include breakfast and dinner. Cost is £580/ plus single room supplement of £100/- for 5 nights. Spiritual Director Fr Stan Maciuszek. Places are limited, contact early to avoid disappointment. Please contact Matthew Fernandes on 01753 675786 or Mobile: 07958 666067.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL AND THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE – MASS FOR THE SICK
The SVP & CWL groups invite you to a celebration of Mass with the sacramental anointing of the sick at St Andrew’s on Saturday, 11th November 2017 at 2.00pm. This will be followed by a tea party. Transport can be arranged, if required please contact Bernie on 01628 603315.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
PILGRIMAGE TO KRAKOW Journey with the Saints this November with fellow pilgrims from the Diocese. Departing 20th November 2017 spend 4 nights in a 5 star hotel with breakfast. ✈ Flights included from Heathrow. Early bird offer of £485 available until 30th July. To find out more visit aglowpilgrimages.com/krakow20nov or call 0800 689 4792.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 9th–18th April 2018. For further details and itinerary, please contact Fr Ray at St Ethelbert’s on 01753 523147, Nabs on 07432 152933, or David on 07771 542994. Closing date for places is 10th September 2017.
Mass Times & Intentions
9th September – 17th September
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
Saturday 9th September | TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
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 – Mai & David Knibbs Intentions (P&C), Edward Fox RIP (Fox), Lynn Hammett (RIP)
Sunday 10th September | TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Maria Stevens RIP (2nd Anniversary) (McCarthy), Gibaloua Family Intentions (Kelly & Adriana) ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Marian Bellamy RIP (1st Anniversary) (Bellamy), Graham Loudon RIP (Oafes family), People of the Parish 👧👦
Monday 11th September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Pater Roman, Cruciata Intentions (Sylvia), Paddy Cafferty RIP (Kay & Ann)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 12th September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Ubaldine D’Souza RIP (Almeida), Zoltan Torok Intentions (Family)
Wednesday 13th September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Service of Word and Holy Communion
Thursday 14th September | THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30am St Andrew’s – Beard, Flynn & Keogh (Foundation), Thanksgiving Randall (Lobo)
10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers
Friday 15th September
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.
7.30pm St Gilbert’s – In thanksgiving (Almeida), Stewart & Keeley Anniversaries (Stewart), Anthea Knock Intentions (Grimmette)
Saturday 16th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
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 – Molly O’Keeffe RIP (Conroy), P & C Intentions (Joe & Carmel), John Patrick Vint RIP (Birthday remembrance) (Vint)
Sunday 17th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Ann Howard RIP (Betty), Annrose Kuthokathen in thanksgiving ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Joanna & Adam Roman Tymruk RIP (Tymruk), 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 