THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR C)
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News
ST GILBERT’S, ETON WICK The Bishop has issued the following announcement : “Following extended deliberations at Pastoral Area level, and consultations with the Diocesan Trustees and the Property Committee, I have had to make the difficult decision that St Gilbert’s Church should be closed. The reasons for the decision include, first and foremost, the life and mission of the local parishes with fewer Priests, whilst Fr Emmanuel is with you at present this is only a temporary arrangement, and one Priest serving three centres long term is not sustainable.
Another issue is that there are significant repairs and maintenance required to the Church with costs estimated at £35,000, and the Diocese cannot spend that money on a Church which only has a Sunday Mass once a month, therefore the Trustees have decided that the Diocese cannot allocate any money to Churches which do not have a long term future. I am conscious of how painful this decision will be for the community at St Gilbert’s, especially those who have given such support and loyalty over the past years. I hope and pray that they can make this sacrifice with the best possible grace in the service of Christ and his Church”.
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation with visiting Priests in Our Lady of Peace Church on Tuesday, 18th December at 7.00pm.
MASS CHANGE There will be no Mass on Friday, 21st December at 9.30am in Our Lady of Peace, Mass will be at 7.30pm in St Gilbert’s, Eton Wick.
PARISH FINANCES Weekend 9th December : Loose £710.57. Envelopes £279. Standing Orders £446. Total £1,435.57. The retiring collection held for the Christmas flowers raised £346.09 Many, many thanks for your generosity.
PARISH DANCE Thank you to all who came along to The Irish Club and supported the Parish Dance, it was a very enjoyable evening, and we raised £1,200 after expenses for Parish funds. Thank you again.
CAKE SALE A BIG “Thank you” for all your wonderful support – to our magnificent bakers and to everyone who put their “diets on hold” to support us and give so generously. Together we raised £150 in aid of the London and Slough Run – Winter Night Shelter – helping the homeless. Thank you.
ST BERNARD’S CHAPEL Mass will be said in St Bernard’s Chapel on Friday, 21st December at 7.15am.
ADVENT BOOKS copies of ‘Walk with Me’, a journey of prayer for Advent, and ‘My Day by Day’ Infant and Junior Advent books are available from the Church porches, priced £1 each.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES leaflets are available in the Church porches which give details of all the Christmas Service times. The service times are now online.
‘HELP’ AT THE CHRISTMAS MASSES sheets will be available from this weekend where you can sign up to help at the Christmas Masses. Extraordinary Ministers, welcomers, ushers and collectors will be needed.
TWO WEEK NEWSLETTER Next weeks newsletter will be for two weeks, then back to weekly from the weekend 5th – 6th January 2019, the deadline for notices will be Thursday, 3rd January 2019 by 12noon. Please email notices to Yvonne on using this link, or drop in the Presbytery door.
HELP AFTER SUNDAY 9.45AM MASS We are extremely grateful to all those who help tidy the Church after the 9.45am Mass each Sunday, please keep up the good work!
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.
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. Please drive in as far as you can to allow us to use all the available spaces. Over the Christmas season there will be extra cars and we ask please could everyone park considerately. 🚗
REJOICE IN MOTHERHOOD : MOTHERS PRAYERS Mothers Prayers will be taking a break for Christmas and will resume again on Thursday, 10th January.
300 CLUB If you wish to join the 300 Club please contact Shelagh Whitehouse on 01753 516502. Forms are available in the Church porches.
LEGACY OF LATE RENATE EDWARDS RIP Annual Christmas thanksgiving donation. Please could members of the Choir, Altar servers and the Sunday Tea/Coffee team please collect a bottle of wine and/or a box of chocolates from Anthony or Mary B on Sunday, 23rd or Sunday, 30th December after the 9.45am Mass.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES If you have registered your child(ren) to make their First Holy Communion in May 2019, there will be a meeting for the Parents on Tuesday, 10th January at 6.30pm in Our Lady of Peace Church. The books we shall use with the children will be available at this meeting so please bring an envelope with your child’s name written on it containing the cost of the books, which you will be advised by letter/email.
The children’s sessions will then commence on Saturday, 12th January from 9.30am–11.00am in St Andrew’s Church, Cippenham. Further information on the full programme will be explained at the meeting on 10th January, therefore please attend with your child. Please pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
CONFIRMATION 2019 programme for Year 9 students or above will begin in February, with Confirmation by Bishop Peter expected to be in June. Classes will consist of 8 sessions, with an opportunity to attend the Diocesan Blaze Day on Saturday, 23rd March. Please let Fr Andy know if you would like to be Confirmed as we need to have an idea of numbers in order to book the Blaze Day.
BIBLE STUDY COURSE: ACTS OF THE APOSTLES This course is part of The Great Adventure Series produced by Ascension Press. if you are interested in taking part in that course then please contact Yvonne on 01628 605764. Watch the notice board in the Church for further details regarding the course etc We hope to start it in the New Year. The cost of the student pack is £26.99.
THE TGA CATHOLIC BIBLE This is a Bible based on the RSV Catholic Edition but incorporating within its text The Great Adventure Bible Study. For those of you who might be interested, especially those who have completed this study, Bob is able to order it at a cost of £60.00. Delivery would be towards the end of December as they are in print at the moment and then have to be shipped in from America. Please contact Bob on 01628 543650 ASAP as these sell out very quickly.
CHRISTMAS WITH A DIFFERENCE! Can you make some room for an international student to learn what true British Festive hospitality can mean? Should you like to add that international element to your Christmas, learning another country’s traditions and enjoying the connection and friendship that such sharing brings?
Host UK arranges for international students to enjoy brief homestays with UK hosts, one day, a weekend or, over the festive period-a three day visit. We need more hosts, if you should like to know more, go to our website or leave us a message on: visits.hostuk.org/Public/ApplyToBecomeAHost
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! You may be aware that 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. GDPR covers the personal data (e.g. addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses) we collect and hold in our Parish to ensure you as Parishioners can be contacted, for example for preparation to receive the Sacraments, when organising Parish group meetings or rotas, or to process Gift Aid donations. ‘Informed consent’ means that we tell you how we process and use your data, so that you can decide whether to give your consent for its use within the Parish to continue.
If we do not receive a written consent from you, we have to remove your details from our Parish register and from any groups to which you may belong. Consent forms can be found at 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. A Data Privacy Notice sets out how the Parish processes personal data, and a copy of the Data Privacy Notice is available here on the Parish website, or from the Parish office. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office.
PARISH MASS BOOKS 📚 We are using Volume 1 of the Mass books for Year C. As with Year A and Year B, 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.
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.
22nd – 23rd December
Saturday 6.00pm – Sandy McC and Mike C.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Denise McC and Cedrica L. Eucharistic Ministers : Alexcia O-W, Lisa M, Barbara B.
Sunday 11.30am – Andrea C and Rivita R.
29th – 30th December
Saturday 6.00pm – Val W and Marie G.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Maura P and Alexcia O-W. Eucharistic Ministers : Juliet S, Patrick A, Denise McC, Robert B, Tina K.
Sunday 11.30am – Rita M and Jenna M.
Upcoming Events
ADVENT RECOLLECTION directed by Fr Emmanuel Okami, will be held on Wednesday, 19th December at 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St Andrew’s Shared Church. The evening will be a journey through the Scriptures in preparation for the Celebration of the Birth of Christ. Please bring your Bible. We shall also have confession, rosary, Mass and adoration. We shall be reflecting on the following themes; I. Lead us not into the temptation. II. Am I a true Christian? III. Let another take his place. All welcome. Call Millie for more information on 07957 594646.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE | Bus: 4
DAY OF RECOLLECTION for Eucharistic Ministers who take Holy Communion to the sick, will be held in Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday, 18th December, 10.00am – 2.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Please let Fr Andy or Yvonne know if you are attending.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus: 12, 53
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation with visiting Priests in Our Lady of Peace Church on Tuesday, 18th December at 7.00pm.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
ST BERNARD’S CHAPEL Mass will be said in St Bernard’s Chapel on Friday, 21st December at 7.15am.
St Bernard’s – 1 Langley Road, Slough | SL3 7AF | Bus: 3, 7, 9, 81
CHRISTMAS CHURCH CLEANING This will take place on Saturday, 22nd December at 8.30am. Please come along and try and spare an hour to help clean the Church in preparation for our Christmas services. Mince pies and tea/coffee will be supplied!!
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
SPIRIT AND LIGHT Worship Evening with Prayer, Praise and Worship at St Andrew’s on Friday, 28th December in the Glorious Presence of Our Lord Jesus at 7.30pm. With Streams of powerful anointing, the evening will begin with a reflection followed by worship. All welcome. Please call Millie on 07957 594646 for further information.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE | Bus: 4
POLISH CAROL SERVICE Saturday, 29th December, 7.00pm at Holy Family Church, Langley. All welcome for an evening of traditional Polish Carols – please also invite your Christmas visitors and friends to join us at 7.00pm-8.00pm (after the 5.30pm evening Mass).
Holy Family Church – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
REJOICE IN MOTHERHOOD: MOTHERS PRAYERS For Mothers who wish to pray together for their children and grandchildren – Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties! Mothers Prayers is taking a break for Christmas and will resume again on Thursday, 10th January. 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 | Bus: 12, 53
CATHOLIC BASICS COURSE – 31ST JANUARY 2019 Want to know more about your Faith? Join us for a basic introduction to the Catholic Faith in four parts: God, The Church, The moral life, Prayer. For each part there is a day of engaging teaching with opportunities for interaction and discussion. Cost: £25 per person per day (£10 for the unwaged). Price includes a full lunch. No qualifications needed – just interest, good will and a sense of humour!
Launch and Part I: 31st January 2019, 10.00am-3.00pm (arrive 9.30am for refreshments). NORES Centre, Holy Ghost Parish, 33 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD. To book, email NORES using this link or phone Jackie on 01582 723312.
BIBLE STUDY COURSE: ACTS OF THE APOSTLES This course is part of The Great Adventure Series produced by Ascension Press. if you are interested in taking part in that course then please contact Yvonne on 01628 605764. Watch the notice board in the Church for further details regarding the course etc We hope to start it in the New Year. The cost of the student pack is £26.99.
NYMO – LUX.GOLD A fun residential weekend in Northampton for young Catholics aged 11-18 years from 1st – 3rd February 2019. Please contact Fiona on 01582 720627 or email using this link for more information. There will be a coach provided from Our Lady of Peace Church to the event.
NYMO Lux.Gold information and booking forms
THE DIOCESE OF NORTHAMPTON is first for the Dowry Tour of Our Lady of Walsingham in 2019! Thursday, 7th February to Saturday, 9th February 2019 in the Cathedral Church of Our Lady & St Thomas. Further details to follow.
Northampton Cathedral – Barrack Rd, Northampton | NN2 6AG | Bus stop: Marriot St.
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
15th December – 23rd December
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 15th December | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Patsy & Carol Intentions (Rosary Group), Clarry & Winifred Murphy and Jack & Daphne Lavender RIP (P&C), The Rosary Group Intentions (Hamed)
Sunday 16th December | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Jim Deignan RIP (Deignan), Eugene Murphy RIP (Murphy) 👧👦 ☕
11.30am St Andrew’s – Sindile Nkabinde Intentions (Nkabinde), Mickey Dunne & family Intentions (Rafter), People of the Parish 👧👦
Readings for the 3rd week of Advent
Monday 17th December | O Wisdom
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Custodio Joanes RIP (Roselin), In Thanksgiving Hadrian & Cedrica, Lorna Balakrishnan Intentions (Rosary Group)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 18th December | O Adonai
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – George & Mary Moore (Foundation), All Souls in Purgatory (FOSS), Barbara & Bob Bryant Intentions (Rosary Group)
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Advent Reconciliation Service
Wednesday 19th December | O Root of Jesse
7.30pm St Andrew’s – Advent Recollection
Thursday 20th December | O Key of David
8.30am-9.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
9.30am St Andrew’s – Susan Gallagher Intentions (Hamed), Sean & Fidelma Gallagher Intentions (Hamed)
Friday 21st December | O Rising Sun
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.
6.30pm-7.30pm St Gilbert’s – Confessions
7.30pm St Gilbert’s – Gordon Campbell (Foundation), Asia Bidi & Lawyer in thanksgiving (Rosary Group), Shabaz Bhatti RIP (Rosary Group)
Saturday 22nd December | FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – O King
Mass Readings (Year C)
11.00am-12noon Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
4.45pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Alan Mackrory RIP (5th Anniversary) (Mackrory), Frank Stewart RIP (Stewart), Pat Parker RIP (P)
Sunday 23rd December | FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – O Emmanuel
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Anne Maasch RIP (Anniversary) (Denise), Joseph Tharakan RIP (Leela), Helen Hutchinson RIP (Birthday Remb) (Payne) ☕
11.30am St Andrew’s – Sr Mary Regina Intentions (Whitehouse)
☕ 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 