TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
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News
MESSAGE FROM FR DEOGRATIAS “Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, this message serves to express my joy for joining you to offer worship and praise. I was last here in 2013 and I am grateful to God for granting me this opportunity. I am greatly indebted to our Parish Priest Fr Andy and his co-worker Fr Simon for welcoming me back and to permit me to serve at our Parish. – May God bless you all. I will be leaving on 24th September to travel back to Uganda after all Masses. Next year, I will be celebrating my Priestly Silver Jubilee on 8th August 2018. You are all most welcome to join me in Prayer”.
CARDINAL CORMAC MURPHY-O’CONNOR RIP Prayer cards are available in the Church porches. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
Catholic News: Funeral Rites of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 10th September : Loose £702.49. Envelopes £227. Standing Orders £446. Total £1,375.49. Many thanks for your generosity.
MANY THANKS to the team who provide the tea & coffee after 9.45am Mass each Sunday for their generous donation of £200. Thank you to all who support them each week.
THIS WEEKEND IS HOME MISSION SUNDAY Often when we hear the word ‘Mission’ it is associated with the valuable work of helping people in other countries. Whilst important, we also need to share our faith with those we love, know and meet – right here on ’home turf’. By donating to the retiring collection this weekend you will enable the Home Mission Office to produce resources, help Parishes and equip people to share their faith with others.
www.homemission.org.uk
MARY’S MEALS Please bring all your unwanted clothing including bags, towels,
blankets, curtains, shoes and bedding to Church on Saturday, 23rd & 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.
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.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE The next Baptism Preparation course that Deacon Marek will be running begins on Wednesday, 20th September 2017 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.
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.
CHURCH CLEANING Saturday, 23rd September, 8.30am at Our Lady of Peace. Please try and spare an hour to help.
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
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.
30th September – 1st October
Saturday 6.00pm – Marie Grimmette and Norman Grimmette.
Sunday 9.00am – Pauline
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Barbara Bryant and Wanda Murphy. Eucharist Ministers: Maura Potter, Andrea Barry, Tina Koenig, Peter Koenig, Madeleine Bowron. Sunday 11.30am – Jaxo Natarajan and Kay Austen.
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
CHURCH CLEANING Saturday, 23rd September at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
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
VISITATION OF THE NATIONAL PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE (NPVS) and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco, at Cathedral of St Mary & St Thomas, Northampton, on Saturday, 30th September and Sunday, 1st October. Please see flyer in Church porches for the full programme.
Northampton Cathedral, A508 Kingsthorpe Rd, Northampton | NN2 6AG
IS GOD CALLING YOU TO THE PRIESTHOOD? Come and see! Northampton Diocese Priesthood Vocations Weekend, Friday, 29th September – Sunday, 1st October. An opportunity to pray and discern God’s vocation for you. The weekend will be held at the Cathedral, accommodation will be provided. For more details see poster in the Church porches or telephone 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
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING ☕ will be held at St. Andrew’s Church on Saturday, 14th October. Tea and coffee will be available from 10.00am and a cake stall and various others will open at 10.30am. until 2.00pm. If anyone would like to run a stall of his/her own, the person to contact is Kerry on 07928-526927. Cippenham Carnival Committee will also aid the organisation of the event and will share some of the profit. Come along for a cuppa, a bargain and a good old chinwag!
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
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
16th September – 24th September
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
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 👧👦
Monday 18th September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Augustine Kuthokathen in thanksgiving (Kuthokathen), Johnny McDonagh RIP (Michael)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 19th September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Derek Baker RIP (Anniversary) (Baker), Woodard (Foundation)
Wednesday 20th September | SS ANDREW KIM TAE-GŎN, Priest, PAUL CHŎNG HA-SANG & COMPANIONS, Martyrs
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Service of Word and Holy Communion
Thursday 21st September | ST MATTHEW, Apostle & Evangelist
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30am St Andrew’s – Lily Coutinho RIP (Almeida), Joe & Carmel in thanksgiving (Family)
10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers
Friday 22nd September
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Leela Kuthokathen in thanksgiving (Kuthokathen), Anne Howard RIP (Johnston)
Saturday 23rd September | TWENTY FIFTH 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 – Alma Hayden RIP (Daniel), Florrie Lorcan Intentions (Shiels)
Sunday 24th September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Victoria Clinton family intentions (Rosary Group), Alan Bradford RIP (Patricia Bradford) ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s Roisin Croke RIP (Shiels), Marian Bellamy RIP (Shaw), 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 