TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B)
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News
PARISH MASS COUNT we will have the first of our annual Mass counts this weekend. There will be four counts in total over consecutive weekends.
DECEASED Please pray for Pat Rowe RIP who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be on Thursday, 4th October in St Gilbert’s at 1.00pm followed by committal at Slough Crematorium. Also please pray for Rosina Thomas who died last week, her Funeral Service will be on Friday, 12th October at 1.45pm followed by burial at Slough Cemetery. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following :
- Lilly Marta Perlinska who was Baptised in Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 22nd September.
- Gabriel Larte who was Baptised in Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 29th September.
- Thomas John Moore, Charlotte Louise Tame and Dominic Christopher Dias-Bandaranaike who will be Baptised in Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 6th October.
Please pray for their parents, Grandparents and Godparents.
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 23rd September: Loose £540.22. Envelopes £250.80. Standing Orders £446. Total £1,237.02. Many thanks for your generosity.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY : FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER
On Family Fast Day, CAFOD invites us to share in the abundance that God has given us. We are asked to fast, pray and give to help people like Longora, who lives in a remote village in Uganda. The area is so hot and dry, people used to struggle to get enough clean water to survive. Thanks to the generosity of parishioners in England and Wales, CAFOD has made sure Longora and her neighbours now have a reliable supply of clean, safe water. On Family Fast Day CAFOD invites us to eat simply – perhaps having a bowl of soup instead of a meal – and give the money we save to help people like Longora. CAFOD Fast Day envelopes are attached to this week’s bulletin, please return next weekend when there will be a retiring collection.
MARY’S MEALS will be giving a talk this weekend on the work of Mary’s Meals, and will
be collecting the black sacks of clothing which have been donated.
OUR PARISH LIST OF THE SICK There is a book where you can enter the name of the person to be prayed for. In line with Data Protection legislation please obtain the consent of the person before entering their name in the book. This book will be placed on the altar during each Mass in Our Lady of Peace Church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019 If your child is in Year 3, and you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion in May 2019 you will need to enrol them on the First Holy Communion programme. The First Holy Communion classes will begin in January 2019 and will be held at St Andrew’s on Saturday mornings.
The first enrolment date will be on Wednesday, 10th October between 3.30pm and 5.00pm, the second enrolment date will be Tuesday, 16th October between 7.00pm and 7.30pm. They will both be held in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace Church.
Parents will need to complete an enrolment form which will be available on the enrolment date. The maximum amount of children we can take is 88, if we reach that number by Sunday, 11th November which will be the deadline date for any enrolments, then any latecomers will have to wait until 2020.
If your child was Baptised in another Parish, you will need to bring with you a copy of the child’s Baptism certificate: if you cannot find it, you will need to contact the Parish where your child was Baptised and obtain it before the enrolment meeting.
ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament prior to the 6.00pm Mass on Saturdays, beginning at 5.15pm. Please respect the Lord and those who would like to pray by maintaining silence in Church prior to Mass.
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.
YEAR OF PRAYER & VOCATION Your Diocese is celebrating a Year of Prayer and Vocation. Here is the prayer of Richard of Chichester which will be used throughout the Year:
Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us. For all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
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 on Thursdays. Please feel free to request prayers for family and friends. There is a ‘Mothers Prayers’ request book on the bookshelf at the side entrance to the Church.
CHURCH CLEANING at Our Lady of Peace. Saturday, 6th October at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
HELP AFTER SUNDAY 9.45AM MASS Thank you to all who help tidy the Church after the 9.45am Mass each weekend. Please try and spare 15 minutes to help, all that is needed is to collect the Hymn and Parish Mass books and place them back in the bookshelves, and to clear any Bulletins/papers and rubbish lying around.
GO FUND BURNHAM YOUTH CLUB The youth club, which is always in need of funding, is a vital resource for our young people. With your help it will continue to thrive. If you wish to donate please visit www.gofundme.com/raising-for-a-local-youth-club to donate.
WALK WITH ME ‘Eucharistic Reflections’ book available in the Church porches, priced £1 each.
CHRISTMAS CARDS Mary McCarthy will be selling Christmas Cards after the 6.00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, 6th October and 9.45am Mass on Sunday, 7th October at Our Lady of Peace, and at St Andrew’s after 11.30am Mass on Sunday, 28th October. Proceeds towards St Gilbert’s Mission project.
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.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED! new data protection legislation came into force in the UK on 25th May 2018. It governs how personal data is processed and we as a Parish now need to obtain your informed consent to continue to use your personal data in our Parish. A copy of our Data Privacy Notice is available here on the Parish website. Consent forms can be found in the Church porches, we ask that these are returned to the Presbytery, as soon as possible. A separate Consent Form is required for each adult within each family. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office.
ST ANDREW’S 300 CLUB If you wish to join the 300 Club please contact Shelagh Whitehouse on 01753 516502. Forms are available in the Church porches.
PARISH MASS BOOKS 📚 We are using Volume 2 of the Mass books for Year B. As with Year A 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’.
If you have taken one of the Parish Mass books home by accident, please could you return it as soon as possible.
CAR PARKING Please when using the car park at the rear of Our Lady of Peace Church please keep the middle lane clear, this provides access for an emergency vehicle if necessary. Also 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. 🚗
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY Copies available in the Church porches, now priced £2.00.
USED STAMPS FOR THE MISSIONS Please save your stamps and put in the boxes available in the Church porches. Over the years used stamps have been collected at Slough and have been sold on to raise funds for work undertaken in schools, hospitals and Parishes by Sisters, Brothers, Lay People and Priests in the developing world. The used stamps are sold on to Dealers and Collectors, and the proceeds used to assist in funding Church projects abroad. This can be done here in this Parish by as many people as possible depositing as many stamps as is possible in the Stamps for the Missions box in the Church porch.
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.
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.
SICK & HOUSEBOUND CONTACT Maura Potter, is our Pastoral Coordinator 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 the bookings secretary on 07546 710834 to avoid duplication.
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. 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
N.B. Use this link for the complete Mass Rotas.
6th – 7th October
Saturday 6.00pm – Patsy M and John B.
Sunday 9.00am – Alison
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Denise McC and Robert B.
Eucharistic Ministers : Georgia C, Barbara B, Melissa W.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : Christopher and Colleen K.
13th – 14th October
Saturday 6.00pm – Val W and Marie G.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Audrey T and Cedrica L. Eucharistic Ministers : Lisa M, Robert B, Denise McC, Alexcia Ossei-Williams.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : Edward A and Noreen W.
Upcoming Events
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 on Thursdays. Please feel free to request prayers for family and friends. There is a ‘Mothers Prayers’ request book on the bookshelf at the side entrance to the Church.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
BURNHAM URC CHURCH family invite you all to join them at 3.00pm on Sunday, 30th September when their Minister the Rev’d Nigel Douglas will lead our celebration service which will be followed, in the small hall, with a Cream Tea. It would be lovely to have your company.
Burnham URC – Stomp Rd/Windsor Lane, Burnham | SL1 7LR
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE meet on Monday, 1st October at 2.00pm in the Sacristy.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
ST BERNARD’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL Open Morning on Thursday 4th October from 9.30am – 11.30am and Saturday, 6th October from 10.00am to 12noon. To arrange a visit contact the School on 01753 521821 or email using this link.
St Bernard’s Prep School, Hawtrey Close, Slough | SL1 1TB
St Bernard’s Prep School website
CHURCH CLEANING at Our Lady of Peace. Saturday, 6th October at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY LIFE ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMANAE VITAE: ‘The Church’s Solution to the Sexual Revolution’ in reading. All of us who are interested in Catholic answer to sexual revolution, on Teaching sexuality or would like to celebrate together 50 Anniversary of Humane Vitae are invited to Our Lady of Peace & Blessed Dominic Barberi Parish, 338 Wokingham Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 7DA, on Saturday, 6th October.
The day starts at 9.00am and finishes with Holy Mass at 3.30pm. Amongst various speakers there is Caroline Farrow, a weekly columnist for the Catholic Universe newspaper in the UK and Ireland, a public speaker journalist and commentator. Please see posters in Church porches. There is a link to the conference where you can find the programme of the day and biographies of the speakers:
Website: humanaevitae.life/index.php/humanae-vitae-reading/
POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD 🎥 The new film documentary of Pope Francis is being shown at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF, on Sunday 7th October at 7.30pm and Wednesday 10th October at 11.30am. Director: Wim Wenders, duration: 96 minutes, BBFC rating: PG, tickets: £10.50/£9.50. Box Office 01628 788997 or use the link below.
Official film trailer and synopsis (Universal Pictures UK)
Website: norden.farm/events/pope-francis-a-man-of-his-word-pg
HOW CAN WE KEEP FROM SINGING? – AN EVENING WITH JO BOYCE & FRIENDS Saturday, 6th October at 8.00pm, Holy Family Church, Langley. Advance tickets £6.00, (£7.00 on the door). Local ticket line telephone 07801 820488. Please see posters for further information.
Holy Family Church – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
WALSINGHAM Pilgrimage of Reparation and Prayer for the Sanctity of Life on Sunday, 7th October. Led by Archbishop Kevin McDonald, Fr Jeremy Davies, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, commencing at 12noon with the Pilgrim Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation. All welcome.
Walsingham National Shrine
ST VINCENT DE PAUL group meet at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 9th October in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. New members would be welcome. If you know of anyone who would like a visit from the SVP please advise Yvonne.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
SVP (England & Wales) website | » Contact the Presbytery
NORTHAMPTON JUSTICE & PEACE CONFERENCE on modern day slavery and trafficking, on Saturday, 13th October 2018 in St John’s Parish Hall, 296 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL. 10.00am – 1.30pm followed by a shared lunch. Speakers Sr Patricia Mulhall csb and Michael Duthie (Deputy Director Santa Marta Group). For more details see poster in the Church porch or contact Stephen Forster on 01494 875485, email using this link.
Northampton Diocese website – Justice & Peace Commission pages
SPACE FOR WOMEN Cor et Lumen Christi Community are holding a day for women on Saturday, 13th October, 10.00am to 8.00pm, at the London School for Girls, Barbican, London. The event will include sharings, praise and worship, prayer ministry and times of silence. For more information visit www.coretlumenchristi.org, email using this link, or telephone 01932 565 747.
City of London School for Girls – St. Giles’ Terrace, Barbican, London | EC2Y 8BB | Tube: Barbican or Moorgate
MEN ON FIRE Cor et Lumen Christi Community are holding a day for men on Sunday, 14th October, 9.00am to 6.00pm, at the London School for Girls, Barbican, London. The event will include inspirational teaching, praise and worship, prayer ministry and Mass. For more information visit www.coretlumenchristi.org, email using this link, or telephone 01932 565 747.
City of London School for Girls – St. Giles’ Terrace, Barbican, London | EC2Y 8BB | Tube: Barbican or Moorgate
A MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DAY will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church on Saturday 20th October, 10am to 4pm. This day is for married couples who would like to enjoy a day together enriching your life as a couple. Topics covered include: mission to love, emotional communication, building unity, sex – a sacred embrace, choosing forgiveness, sharing our spirituality.
The day will include film, inspiration and couple activities (sharing with spouse only – no group work is involved). Speakers will be Rose and Nigel Stokes (UK Co-ordinators of Smart Loving marriage preparation course). No charge for the day, drinks provided, please bring a packed lunch. To book a place please contact Fr Andy on 01628 605764 or contact Fr Andy via email.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus: 12, 53
YOUR GOD WILL BE MY GOD A retreat based on the Book of Ruth. Saturday, 20th October 2018 from 10.30am – 4.00pm, at The Bridgettine Guesthouse, Fulmer Common Road, Iver Heath, SLO ONR. Cost £30 per person, includes lunch, tea and coffee.
To book your place please send a cheque with your name, telephone number and email address, made payable to ‘R.E. Service’, to Diocesan Pastoral and RE Centre, 33 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD. Telephone 01582 723312, or email NORES using this link. Please see poster in Church porches for further details.
NORES website
POP GOES THE CHOIR St Andrew’s Shared Church, Saturday, 27th October at 7.30pm. Licensed bar and Raffle. Tickets £5.00 being sold by CSCT Trustees. Don’t miss a wonderful evening of choral music.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE | Bus: 4
SLOUGH FOODBANK : EAT WELL SPEND LESS A 6 week free course, starts Monday, 29th October, from 10.00am-12.30pm, at The Children’s Centre, St Mary’s C of E Combined School, Yew Tree Road, Slough, SL1 2AR. To book your place call: 01753 550303 or via email using this link.
Slough Foodbank website
THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE OF MARIAN FATHERS is organising a retreat and pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland from 16th to 20th November, “Praying for the Holy Souls”. £520 per person including return flights from Gatwick to Knock, half board, 4 nights accomodation in en suite rooms, 10 kgs hand luggage, all coach travel and Airport Development fee. Optional visit to Croagh Patrick and Kylemore Abbey. Devotional program includes Daily Mass, Retreat talks, Hour of Mercy and Praying for the Holy Souls.
Call Divine Mercy Apostolate on 0208 9980925 or write to Divine Mercy Apostolate, 1 Courtfield Gardens, London W13 0EY or contact Millie on 07957594646.
Divine Mercy Apostolate website
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 18th – 27th March 2019. For further details and itinerary, please contact Nabs on 07432 152933, or David on 07771 542994. Deadline for booking is 30th October 2018. For further details please see brochure on Church noticeboards.
Mass Times & Intentions
29th September – 7th October
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
SERVICE OF WORD AND HOLY COMMUNION
Unfortunately we have had to take the decision to no longer hold a Service of Word and Holy Communion on Wednesdays, this is due to a lack of Parishioners to lead the Service which is normally not very well attended.
ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament prior to the 6.00pm Mass on Saturdays, beginning at 5.15pm. Please respect the Lord and those who would like to pray by maintaining silence in Church prior to Mass.
Saturday 29th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year B)
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 – Julia Murphy, Marie Chamberlain and Canon Tim Russ RIP (P&C), Francis Pereira RIP
Sunday 30th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year B)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Fr Russell Campbell RIP (Denise), Mike & Bernie Madden 50th Golden Anniversary Intentions, Leela Kuthokathen in thanksgiving (Leela) ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Patrick special family Intentions (Patrick), Irena Morgan (Ryan)
People of the Parish 👧👦
Monday 1st October | ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Ronnie McClintock RIP (Anniversary) (Denise), James Houlihan RIP (Robert)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 2nd October | GUARDIAN ANGELS
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Vocations to the Priesthood (Rosary Group), Alan Paul RIP (Fryer)
Thursday 4th October | ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Religious
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9.30am St Andrew’s – Patrick special family Intentions (Patrick), Assunta Smyk RIP (Boundy)
10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers
1.00pm St Gilbert’s – Requiem Mass for Pat Rowe RIP
Friday 5th October
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Miller (Foundation), Phil O’Sullivan RIP (Robert), Phyllis Wallbank Intentions (Rosary Group)
Saturday 6th October | TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year B)
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 – Vince Gatt Intentions (Shiels), Fell family Intentions (Gatt)
Sunday 7th October | TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year B)
9.00am St Gilbert’s – Janet Rowe Intentions & Pat Rowe RIP (Rosary Group) ☕
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Kathleen Galea RIP (Galea), Thanksgiving Babu (Francis family) ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Patrick special family Intentions (Patrick), Isobel Magee (Ryan), Angelo Nazareth Birthday Rembrance (K Ratna & Sepala), 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 