FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)
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News
MASS CHANGE Please note that Mass on Friday, 24th May will be at 10.00am and will be in Our Lady of Peace School – see below.
PRAYING WITH BISHOP PETER for the election of our new Bishop. Bishop Peter, having offered his resignation as our Bishop to the Holy Father, asks you to pray with him for God’s Spirit to guide the election of a new Bishop for our Diocese. Prayer cards are available in the Church porches.
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL – WHOLE SCHOOL MASS In the month of May we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary honouring the Virgin Mary as “the Queen of May”. A “May Crowning” is a traditional Roman Catholic ritual that occurs in the month of May. We will be crowning a statue of Our Lady on Friday, 24th May at our whole school Mass in the playground. We would like to invite parishioners to celebrate this special occasion with us. The mass will commence at 10.00am with refreshments afterwards. We look forward to seeing you there.
RAISING MONEY FOR LONDON & SLOUGH RUN “Four Mikes on Bikes” – Gerrards Cross to Rome – Father Michael Spain from St Joseph’s Chalfont St Peter, will be joined by Mike Carney, Mike Burton, and Mike Claridge on an epic cycle ride to raise money for the LASR. Supported by Malcolm Johnstone and Denese Kennedy-Diggins they hope to reach Rome on 4th June. If you would like to follow their progress and sponsor them please go to www.stjosephs.org.uk or thelondonandsloughrun.com
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.
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.
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.
FIRST SATURDAY MASSES There will be a 10.00am Mass at Our Lady of Peace Church on the first Saturday of each month, with 24 hours adoration prior to the Mass. On Friday, 31st May we will have 9.30am Mass as usual, followed by 24 hours Adoration, finishing with 10.00am Mass on Saturday, 1st June. A sign-up sheet for Adoration is on the Lectern at Our Lady of Peace.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE The next Baptism Preparation course that Deacon Marek will be running begins on Wednesday, 5th June at 7.00pm and will be held in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace Church. 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.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 2019 Session 6 of the Confirmation programme for Confirmation candidates will be on Thursday, 6th June at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace Sacristy.
ST ANDREW’S 300 CLUB DRAWS If you wish to join the 300 Club please contact Shelagh Whitehouse on 01753 516502. Forms are available in the Church porches. Membership is £12 per year.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY copies of the Northampton Diocesan Directory for 2019 are available in the Church porches priced £5 per copy.
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!
ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT will still continue raising funds. 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 Our Lady of Peace.
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.
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. 🚗
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.
Appointments
CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE
Volunteer Vacancies at Reading Centre: Catholic Marriage Care provides marriage and relationship counselling and marriage preparation in the local area. We are currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: 1: Trained relationship counsellors – supervision and expenses provided evening receptionist for counselling sessions (Monday evenings in Woodley). 2: People to serve refreshments at our marriage preparation days (occasional Saturdays in Twyford and Maidenhead). For further information please contact Sue Cooper using this link or 07939 495774.
NORES – FOUNDATION DIRECTORS Would you like to help shape the future of Catholic education in the Diocese? Do you have the skills to help direct the strategy and ethos of academies which currently educate over 10,000 pupils across the Diocese?
Bishop Peter is currently recruiting Foundation Directors (non-executive) for our new Multi Academy Trusts in the north and south of the Diocese. The closing date for the first round of applications is 31st May. Application details at: https://bit.ly/2OPBIYx or by contacting Debbie Main on 01582 723312 or by email using this link.
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.
25th – 26th May
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers : Marie and Norman G.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Robert B and Madeleine B. Eucharistic Ministers : Juliet S, Patrick A, Tina K, Denise McC, Alexcia O-W.
Sunday – 11.30am Priya S and Lavinia P.
1st – 2nd June
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers : Jenni P and Liam H.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Peter K and Karen R. Eucharistic Ministers : Robert B, Georgia C, Barbara B, Audrey T, Melissa W.
Sunday 11.30am – Carmen B and Jinu E.A.
Upcoming Events
NEW RECRUITS Calling all budding singers. The Our Lady of Peace choir is recruiting and we would be delighted to welcome anyone who would like to join. We are a very informal group, meeting once a week to practice. We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together and we are always in need of new voices. If you are interested, please do approach one of the choir after 9.45am Mass on Sunday or you can join us on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at Our Lady of Peace. We will welcome you with open arms!
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
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
VOCATIONS WEEKEND FOR YOUNG WOMEN Theme: Discernment and Vocation. Dates: 24th – 26th May. Location: Liverpool. The weekend is organised by the sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). There is nothing quite like religious life – it is an extraordinary adventure into a deep relationship with God. If you are wondering if God is calling you to religious life and would like to find out more why not come along? You are welcome to stay for the weekend or just come along on Saturday for the day. There will be opportunity for prayer, reflection and input, chance to ask questions and to meet others who are also wondering where God is calling them. For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ
using this link or visit our website www.fcjsisters.org.
BLESSING OF GRAVES Sunday, 26th May 2019 at 2.00pm, at Slough Cemetery in the main Car Park.
Slough Cemetery – Stoke Road, Slough | SL2 5AX | Bus stop: Lismore Park.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 30th May – 6th June. Includes return flights from Heathrow, 7 nights in 4* Hotel Grace, breakfast and dinner daily, full religious programme, local guide, spiritual director. Price from £569.00. Book online at aglowpilgrimages.com or call Jonathan on 0800 6894792. For more information contact Aglow Pilgrimages web: aglowpilgrimages.com or email using this link.
ST ETHELBERT BIBLE STUDY GROUP under the approval of Parish Priest Fr Ray Abuga, cordially invite members of our parish for a three days Easter programme and banquet party taking place at St Ethelbert Parish to immerse us in the understanding of the Resurrection and the practical benefits of the Resurrection to our daily life. It will be taking place with a workshop and a 2 days ministration by Fr Emmanuel Okami.
The Easter program starts at St Ethelbert Catholic Church on Friday, 31st May (from 7.00pm-9.00pm) and on Saturday, 1st June (from 3.00pm-7.00pm) with a workshop and a Mass of blessings for everyone and healing for the sick. On Sunday, 2nd June there will be a grand royal Easter banquet party taking place at Haveli Conference and Banquet Hall, 277 High Street, Slough SL1 1BN (from 12.30pm -5.00pm) All are welcome.
St Ethelbert’s – Wellington St, Slough | SL1 1XU | Bus: 1, 4, 5, 12/13, 15
St Ethelbert’s Parish, Slough
FIRE & LIGHT WITH COR ET LUMEN CHRISTI COMMUNITY “Come and join us for special evenings of praise, worship, healing and empowering prayer ministry in the glorious presence of the Eucharistic Lord,” 8.00pm on Wednesday, 1st June, at Chertsey Hall, Heriot Road, Chertsey, KT16 9DR. All welcome. For those who would like to share a lift we will meet at Our Lady of Peace at 7.00pm.
Cor et Lumen Christi Community
PPC MEETING The next PPC meeting is at Monday, 3rd June at 7.30pm in the Sacristy.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
A DAY WITH MARY At the National Shrine of Our Lady Walsingham on Sunday, 2nd June. The day begins at 11.40am in the Basilica and concludes at the village of Walsingham. Further details please see poster in Church porches.
A Day with Mary
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM Mary Source of our Joy. Saturday, 8th June, 12noon. Mass chief Celebrant Bishop Peter at the National Shrine, 3.00pm gather outside the Chapel of Reconciliation for the procession along the Pilgrim Route to the Priory Grounds. On arrival in the Priory Grounds there will be a short service at the Site of the original Holy House. Contact Deacon Michael Fleming for more details, 01604 647750, or email by using this link.
HCPT DANCE IN AID OF THE CHILDREN’S EASTER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2020 on 8th June, in Slough Irish Club, tickets £5. Tickets on sale at most Masses. For more information please contact Kay on 07759 560894.
Slough Irish Club – Sheehy Way, Upton Lea, Slough | SL2 5SS
HCPT
SLOUGH FOODBANK are running a six week budgeting and cookery course, starts Monday, 10th June. Please see poster in Church porches for further details and to book a place.
Slough Foodbank
A MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DAY on Saturday, 15th June 10.00am-4.00pm at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe HP12 4RY. Focus on your relationship – enjoy a day together, enriching your life as a couple and perhaps consider mentoring engaged couples in your parish. There is no charge for the day, drinks will be provided but please bring a packed lunch! One of the aims for the days is to encourage suitable couples (married at least five years) to consider becoming marriage preparation mentors. Please email using this link to book your place.
HOLY FAMILY PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 24th to 29th June. Heathrow to Toulouse, then by coach to Lourdes. Price £590 inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spiritual Director to be announced later. Contact Matthew J. Fernandes on 01753 675786 or Mobile 07958 666067 and Myo Lyn on 07807 375061.
SAVE THE DATE Fr Tony Brennan will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination into the Priesthood on Monday, 24th June at 7.00pm at St John’s Church, 296 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AL with Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter, followed by a reception in the Parish Centre afterwards. All are very welcome.
NYMO SUMMER CAMP 4th – 8th August 2019. Staying at Alton Castle with one day of the camp being spent at Alton Towers. This summer holds an exciting opportunity for you if you are aged 11-18 years. Take part in some amazing adventurous activities such as : messy games, biking, archery, trekking and much more. As well as daily Adoration, Mass, Sacraments, Testimonies, and more. Cost £295 per person but they ask for a minimum donation of £205. Early bookings essential. Transport available. Contact NYMO on 01582 720627 or www.nymo.org/summercamp
PILGRIMAGE to Our Lady’s Shrine, Banneux, Belgium, for the 86th Anniversary of the Apparitions and Feast of the Assumption, 11th -16th August 2019. A coach will leave from St Edmund Campion Church, Maidenhead. Accommodation and full board (including travel): staying at the Hotel Halleux is £470 and staying at the Hospitalité is £350. (Single room Hotel + £100 and Hospitalité + £60).
The Hospitalité is very spacious and can accommodate all pilgrims, especially those who are sick, disabled or elderly. Fr John Lee, of St Joseph’s Parish, Maidenhead, will be the Spiritual Director for this pilgrimage. If you are interested and you would like more information or to reserve a place, please contact Lisa Pirie, pilgrimage director, on 07500 288384 or Fr Liam, Priest at St Edmund Campion Church, on 07776 580596. (email Fr Liam using this link ).
St Edmund Campion Church – 40a Altwood Rd, Maidenhead | SL6 4PY
THE NORTHAMPTON DIOCESAN ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE to Lourdes, 23rd – 30th August 2019. There are brochures available in the Church porches if you would like to join a group, or visit www.catholicassociation.co.uk or www.tangney-tours.com/CA for further details.
MASS for victims and survivors of abuse, their families and supporters at St Mary’s in Woburn Sands at 12 noon on 12th October 2019. All victims and survivors of abuse, their families and supporters are invited to this Mass. The focus will be on healing, reconciliation and the forming of compassionate links with the Church. There will be light refreshments after the Mass.
St Mary’s, Woburn Sands website
St Mary’s Church – Aspley Hill, Woburn Sands, Bucks | MK17 8NN
Mass Times & Intentions
18th May – 26th May
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
There is 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.
Morning Prayer is prayed before every weekday Mass and the Rosary is prayed after Mass: all are welcome to join us.
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 18th May | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Eldred Mascarenhas RIP (Zeena), James & Mary Houlihan RIP (Robert) |
| Sunday 19th May | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Marie Duffy RIP (Moloney), Graziella Pinelli RIP (Rosary Group), Sue & Jan Jones RIP (Jones) ☕ 👧👦 11.30am St Andrew’s – Brendan O’Rourke RIP (Carmichael), People of the Parish 👧👦 |
| Weekday Mass Readings Monday 20th May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Meta & Sieglinde RIP and Door of Grace Intentions (Rosary Group), Jody Troy Intentions (Shiels) 7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Tuesday 21st May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Evelyn Turmer Intentions and Jack & Jo O’Callaghan RIP (Rosary Group), Holy Souls (Fiona), Brendan O’Rourke RIP (Sugrue family) |
| Thursday 23rd May 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am St Andrew’s – Fr Chris Intentions (Gatt), P & C Intentions (Cafferty) 10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers |
| Friday 24th May N.B. No 9.30am Mass today. 10.00am Our Lady of Peace School – Andrew & Mary Okami Intentions (Denise), Souls of Purgatory (Foundation), Frank Stewart RIP (Stewart) |
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 25th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Doug Mason Intentions (Warner), Julia Murphy, Marie Chamberlain and Canon Tim Russ RIP (P&C), Kay & Vince Intentions (Shiels) |
| Sunday 26th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Basil Potter RIP (Potter), Demetri Macri RIP (Macri), Elisa De Paoli RIP (Maria) ☕ 11.30am St Andrew’s – Arthur K Ratna (K Ratna & family), Brendan O’Rourke RIP (Brooker), People of the Parish |
☕ Tea and Coffee available after Mass.
👧👦 Children’s Liturgy for ages 4-7 during Mass.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
Our Lady of Peace Primary and Nursery School – Derwent Drive, Priory Estate, Burnham | SL1 6HW
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
Our Lady of Peace 