TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)
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News
PARISH MASS COUNT we will have the first of our annual Mass counts next weekend. There will be four counts in total over consecutive weekends.
‘OPEN HOUSE’ Fr Joseph is proposing to hold an ‘Open House’ for Parishioners to come along and discuss any issues relating to personal, family or parish life i.e. Baptisms, Weddings, Parish matters. These will be held on Monday evenings between 4.00pm and 7.00pm in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. The first of these meetings will be held on Monday, 21st October.
14TH – 15TH SEPTEMBER THIS WEEKEND IS HOME MISSION SUNDAY Today we celebrate Home Mission Sunday. We are invited to find ourselves in the Gospel story as we accompany the characters who call out, ‘Rejoice with me!’ These words express the joy of finding something, or someone they had lost. Imagine the joy in your own heart when you see someone you love coming home to Church, because they are seeking, or have found Christ.
Occasionally this happens by direct divine intervention, but more often we are called to be the face of Christ, praying for, inviting and welcoming those we love into a relationship with Him. Thankfully we are not alone in this task. The Home Mission Office is a national organisation that helps the local Church engage in the vital mission of Evangelisation.
This weekend, they ask for our prayers and our financial support through the retiring collection. Our prayers help them to be attentive to the Holy Spirit who directs their work, and our donations to the retiring collection will enable them to help the local Church share the joy of the Gospel throughout England and Wales. In short, the retiring collection helps them to help us. For more information about the Home Mission Office or to donate online please visit www.homemission.org.uk
REV JANET MINKKINEN Congratulations to Rev Janet who has been appointed as the new Vicar at St Peter’s Church in Burnham, her last service in St Andrew’s will be on Sunday, 22nd September at 9.30am. Rev Janet’s Licensing will be in St Peter’s on Wednesday, 16th October at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, until the feast of St Francis on 4th October, is celebrated by many Christian denominations as the Season of Creation. It used to be one day but because of climate change it is now a whole month. Pope Francis asks us during this time to do what we can to reduce our impact on the environment. He asks us to consider what we eat, what we buy, how we travel, together with our use of water and fossil fuels. Let us do whatever we can to rescue our planet from the effects of some of the many choices we make.
EXTRAORDINARY MISSIONARY MONTH The Church has designated October 2019 an Extraordinary Missionary Month. It challenges us to fully embrace our call to mission in our daily lives among family, friends, and community, while embodying the theme “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on a mission in the world.”
In order to provide us with an inviting and practical pastoral tool, the Pontifical Mission Societies have asked Magnificat worldwide to prepare a special October 2019 issue to help the faithful receive the many graces flowing from this Extraordinary Missionary Month. In addition to the regular features, daily Mass and Prayer for the Morning and Evening inspired by the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours, each day of this special issue will include a mission-themed meditation, a profile of a missionary saint, and a prayer intention for the mission.
The October issue of Magnificat is a perfect way to engage the faithful in prayer day after day. To help equip our parish to become a thriving missionary community filled with “missionary disciples”, we have obtained copies which will be available over the next couple of weeks, priced £4.99.
MANY THANKS to the team who provide the tea/coffee after 9.45am Mass each Sunday for their generous donation of £250. “Thank You” to all who support them each week.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed each Sunday after 11.30 am Mass in St Andrew’s for Priests.
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.
“Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. In your mercy grant your Church of Northampton a shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will bring us your blessing. Lord, bless us with the fullness of your love. Give us the joy of having a shepherd to lead your Church of Northampton who will be pleasing and acceptable to you. Lord, in your love for us, give us the joy of receiving a shepherd who will be an example of goodness to your people and will fill our hearts and minds with the truth of the gospel.
Mary Immaculate – Pray for us. St Thomas of Canterbury – Pray for us”.
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.
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PETER Individual meetings for victims and survivors of abuse, their families and supporters with Bishop Peter. Bishop Peter is offering to meet with victims and survivors of abuse, their families and supporters. For more details, or to book a meeting with the Bishop, contact the Safeguarding office on: 01604 723514.
NEW TO THE PARISH? If you are new to the Parish we ask you to introduce yourself to our point of contact for ‘newcomers’, or speak to Fr Joseph. Before the final blessing you will be invited up to be greeted/prayed for. The point of contact for 6.00pm Mass is Louise or Marie, for 9.45am Mass, Madeleine or any of the choir members led by Brid, for 11.30am Mass Fr Joseph or Edward. There are Parish forms available in the Church porches which we ask you to complete and return to Yvonne in the Parish office.
CHURCH CLEANING at Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 14th September at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
ART GROUP Would you like to join an informal art group? We meet at St Andrew’s on a Wednesday morning between 10.00am and 12.00 noon. Open to all who worship at St Andrew’s and members of Our Lady of Peace parish. A warm welcome awaits you.
GARDENERS We need volunteers to help in the garden at St Andrew’s, our current helpers are retiring after many years of faithful weeding! There is no need to cut the grass, all you need to do is weed, tidy and cut back where needed, all the edges and flower beds, and clear the leaves in the Autumn. Please contact Yvonne if you are able to help, 01628 605764, email using this link or use the contact form.
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.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed each Sunday after 11.30 am Mass in St Andrew’s for Priests.
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!
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY copies of the Northampton Diocesan Directory for 2019 are available in the Church porches priced £5 per copy.
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. Membership is £12 per year.
MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING WITH MARRIAGE CARE Catholic Marriage Care is a faith-based organisation, that draws on its Catholic tradition and contemporary research, to help couples in both good times and bad. Most relationships face difficulties at some point. Talking to a relationship counsellor can help. Our local centre in Reading offers relationship counselling with fully-trained counsellors. For further information please call 0800 389 3801.
If you are a trained relationship counsellor, could you volunteer with Marriage Care? Further counsellors are needed for our Reading centre – expenses and supervision is provided. For further information, please contact Sue Cooper using this link or phone 0793 949 5774.
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 2 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. 🚗
CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation which helps single Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet other single Catholics, either one to one or through social events. For further information visit http://www.catholicsingles.org.uk or telephone 0161 941 3498.
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 Joseph or Yvonne, or leave in the Sacristy or Presbytery.
IN OUR PARISH Yvonne Cafferty, is our Parish Safeguarding Representative. 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 Yvonne.
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 Joseph or delivered to the Presbytery. The deadline for items for the printed bulletin is Thursday 12 noon.
News Links
- Diocese News
- Diocese Twitter page (includes the Bishop’s weekly engagements)
- 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.
14th – 15th September
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers :. Patsy M and John B.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Barbara B and Wanda M. Eucharistic Ministers : Peter K, Georgia C, Robert B, Audrey T, Denise McC.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : Jacinta N and Boni N.
21st – 22nd September
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers :. Yvonne C and Marie O.
Sunday 9.45am – Readers : Denise McC and Robert B. Eucharistic Ministers : Barbara B, Georgia C, Lisa M, Tina K, Maura P.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : Priya S and Livinia P.
Upcoming Events
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE The CWL will meet on Monday, 9th September at 2.00pm in the Sacristy. All welcome.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus: 12, 53
CWL website
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
OUR LADY OF PEACE PRIMARY – KS1 are holding a Coffee Morning on Friday, 27th September from 8.45am to 9.45am, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Please pop in for a cake and a cuppa!
Our Lady of Peace School – Derwent Drive, Slough, Berkshire | SL1 6HW
Primary and Nursery School
CAFOD SUPPORTERS’ EVENT – ALL WELCOME Come and hear about CAFOD’s work in Uganda, our Harvest focus country. You will also hear first-hand experiences from our amazing speakers. Saturday, 21st September – St Teresa’s Hall, 40 Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL. 10.30am – 1.30pm (coffee/tea from 10.15am with shared lunch from 1.30pm). Please let us know you are coming – 01494 863 777, email using this link.
CAFOD Northampton website
HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH There will be a Mass for the Sick and Housebound on Saturday, 21st September 2019 at 2.00pm in Holy Redeemer Church. All are welcome.
Holy Redeemer Church – Wexham Road, Slough | SL2 5QR | Bus: 6
Holy Redeemer, Slough
SPIRIT AND LIGHT Worship Evening with Prayer, Praise and Worship at St Andrew’s on Friday, 27th September 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
ST BERNARD’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL Open Mornings on Thursday, 3rd October from 9.30am – 11.30am, and Saturday, 5th October from 10.00am – 12noon. To book a place please email using this link.
St Bernard’s Prep School, Hawtrey Close, Slough | SL1 1TB
St Bernard’s Prep School website
ST VINCENT DE PAUL group meet at 6.30pm on Tuesday, 8th 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 | Bus: 12, 53
SVP (England & Wales) website | » Contact the Presbytery
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 Church – Aspley Hill, Woburn Sands, Bucks | MK17 8NN
St Mary’s, Woburn Sands website
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,” at 8pm on 6th November and 11th December, at Chertsey Hall, Heriot Road, Chertsey, KT16 9DR. All welcome. For those who would like to share a lift please meet at Our Lady of Peace at 7pm.
Cor et Lumen Christi Community
Mass Times & Intentions
September 14th – September 22nd
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.
September 14th – September 22nd
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 14th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Pat Turmer RIP (Evelyn), Alma Hayden RIP (Hayden), Tom McLoughlin RIP (Birthday Rembrance) (Family) |
| Sunday 15th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Patrick & Juliet Intentions, Mary & John Lawlor RIP (Rosary Group), Jose Tharakan RIP (Family) 👧👦 ☕ 11.30am St Andrew’s – Tom Sherry RIP (Gatt), In thanksgiving (Fernandez), People of the Parish 👧👦 |
| Monday 16th September | SS CORNELIUS, Pope, and CYPRIAN, Bishop 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Maria Rawling Intention (Denise), John Kerr RIP (Johnston) 7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Tuesday 17th September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Annrose Intentions (Family), Forgotten Souls of Purgatory (Rosary Group) |
| Thursday 19th September 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am St Andrew’s – Joanna Intentions (Sister), John Patrick Vint RIP (Birthday Rembrance) (Vint) 10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers |
| Friday 20th September | SS ANDREW KIM TAE-GŎN, Priest, PAUL CHŎNG HA-SANG, and Companions 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Derek Baker RIP (Baker), Lawlor Sisters Intentions (Rosary Group) |
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 21st September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Kathleen Magee RIP (Magee), Doug RIP & Yvonne Intentions (Gatt) |
| Sunday 22nd September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Thanksgiving Augustine (Family), John Lawlor RIP (Cafferty), Donal O’Connor RIP (Brid & Mairin) 👧👦 ☕ 11.30am St Andrew’s – 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
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE
Our Lady of Peace 