THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)
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News
CHANGE OF MASS TIME with effect from next Sunday, 3rd November the 9.45am Sunday Mass will be changing to 9.30am.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY This Sunday we will be holding a retiring collection for World Mission Sunday, which was celebrated last weekend. As Fr John Garry from the St Patrick’s Missionary Society was with us last weekend holding an appeal, we had to move the World Mission Sunday collection to this weekend. Please support Missio in helping missionaries to work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need. You will be able to Gift Aid your donations by using the envelopes provided by Missio which can be found in the Church porches.
Missio
BISHOP’S MAINTENANCE FUND there will be a retiring collection next weekend for the Bishop’s Maintenance Fund.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS : HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Friday, 1st November the Church celebrates the Feast of All Saints (in old English ‘All Hallows’ – from which the term ‘Halloween’ originates – the Eve of All Hallows). The Feast honours the triumph of God’s grace in the lives of all those who are now in heaven.
MASS TIMES : ALL SAINTS
Thursday, 31st October : Vigil Mass at St Andrew’s at 7.00pm
Followed by Adoration to Midnight
Friday, 1st November
9.30am at Our Lady of Peace
ALL SOULS DAY is celebrated on the following day, Saturday, 2nd November. Here we pray for all who have died in God’s grace and friendship, but may still need our prayers as they prepare to enter into the fullness of heaven. This is why we pray and offer Masses for our deceased relatives and friends during the month of November, in particular at Mass on Saturday, 2nd November at 10.00am in Our Lady of Peace.
HOLY SOULS ENVELOPES These are now available in the Church porches. Please write the names of your dear ones and put in the envelope with your offering. The envelopes can be returned with the usual collection or put them through the letter box at the Presbytery. Your dear ones will be remembered at all the Masses for the Holy Souls offered during November.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE As in previous years, the Book of Remembrance will be kept in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel during November. Please do not write in the book.
FIRST SATURDAY MASSES There will be 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, 1st November we will have 9.30am Mass as usual, followed by 24 hours Adoration, finishing with 10.00am Mass on Saturday, 2nd November. A sign-up sheet for Adoration is on the Lectern at Our Lady of Peace.
OFFICE HOURS for Yvonne will now be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9.00am and 2.00pm.
ANNIVERSARIES Please pray for the following whose Anniversaries occur this month: Joseph Zammit, Christopher Stevens, Douglas Roland Sherman, Christine Chapman, Kazimierz Junak, Theresa Bernadette Jeffries, Tim Duggan, David Christopher Kennealy, Michael John Hazell, Sofia Conte, Doris Bacon, John Ryan, Suzie Ryan, John Jenkins, Patrick Harrington, Pasquale Cacchioli, Roger Cronin, Adua Tidbury, Ernest Edward Shears, Norah Hartrup, Elizabeth Husher, Glenis Akhtar, Frederick Hambleton, Terence William McGarry, Luciano Mario Attard, Desmond Gurrie, Baby John Carter, Alice Julia Bryant, James Patrick Mulvary, Anita Therase Malone, Sylvia Russell, Patricia Cole, Baby Riogáin Casey, Jacqueline Louisa Smith, James Mernagh, Giovanna Glowski, Chehab Elias Nader.
‘OPEN HOUSE’ Fr Joseph is holding an ‘Open House’ for Parishioners to come along and discuss any issues relating to personal, family or parish life. The next meeting will be held on Monday, 28th October, between 4.00pm and 7.00pm in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. Please note it is a ‘drop in’ session. Be prepared to wait your turn.
ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Prayer cards available in the Church porches, priced 50p each.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Following the recent Parish Council meeting, it has been agreed that we will start with four new Focus groups. These will be set up to help organise and manage key activities for the parish. Invitations to join the groups are open to all. Please return the flyer with your details.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020 If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion in June 2020 you will need to enrol them on the First Holy Communion programme. The deadline date for any enrolments is Sunday, 10th November. Please contact Yvonne in the Parish office on 01628 605764, or via email using this link to arrange an appointment to register your child. Parents will need to complete an enrolment form.
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 a copy before registering. The maximum amount of children we can take is 88, if we reach that number by the deadline then any latecomers will have to wait until 2021. The First Holy Communion classes will begin in February 2020 and will be held in St Andrew’s on Saturday mornings.
ARE YOU THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC? A new course for anyone thinking of joining the Catholic Church will begin in November. Please contact Fr Joseph for more information either after Mass or on 01628 605764.
CONFIRMATION 2020 programme for Year 9 students or above will begin in December, with Confirmation by Bishop Peter expected to be in June 2020. Please let Fr Joseph know if you would like to be Confirmed by writing to him wishing to join the Confirmation programme, deadline will be 16th November 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2nd – 3rd November
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers : Yvonne C and Marie O.
Sunday 9.30am – Readers : Barbara B and Wanda M. Eucharistic Ministers : Hadrian L, Tina K, Denise McC, Franka D, Robert B.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : John B and Andrea B.
9th – 10th November
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers :. Marie G and Norman G.
Sunday 9.30am – Readers : Tony W and Martin W. Eucharistic Ministers : Juliet S, Patrick A, Alexcia O-W, Robert B, Tina K.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers : Kay A and Aoife G.
Upcoming Events
‘OPEN HOUSE’ Fr Joseph is holding an ‘Open House’ for Parishioners to come along and discuss any issues relating to personal, family or parish life. The next meeting will be held on Monday, 28th October, between 4.00pm and 7.00pm in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. Please note it is a ‘drop in’ session. Be prepared to wait your turn.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus: 12, 53
ADORATION of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament will be held at St Andrew’s Church, on Thursday, 31st October, beginning with the Vigil Mass of All Saints at 7.00pm, with adoration to midnight, to pray for families and our young people. All welcome to join.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE | Bus: 4
EAT WELL SPEND LESS a free 6 week course designed to tech basic cooking and budgeting skills. Open to anyone who manages their own budget and cooks for themselves and/or their family. Slough Foodbank provides all materials and ingredients and the participants get to take home what they have cooked. Next course begins Monday, 4th November from 10.00am to 12.30pm at Yew Tree Road Childrens’ Centre, Slough. Booking is essential, email using this link or 01753 550303. Please see poster in the Church porch and share widely.
Slough Foodbank
Yew Tree Road Childrens’ Centre, Slough | SL1 2AR
HOLY FAMILY MONTHLY TEA DANCE Tuesday, 5th November 1.30pm to 4.30pm. £5 entry Tea and Cake, in Parish Centre.
Holy Family Church, Langley
Holy Family Parish Centre – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
COFFEE MORNING at St Peter’s Church, Burnham, 6th November from 10.30am-12noon. Are you caring for a person with memory loss or dementia? Do you want to find out more about dementia? Please go along to find out more information. All warmly welcome.
St Peter’s Church, Burnham (CofE) – Church St/The Precincts, Burnham | SL1 7HX | Bus: 12, 53
ST VINCENT DE PAUL AND THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE invite you to a celebration of Mass with the sacramental anointing of the sick at St Andrew’s on Saturday, 9th November 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 | Bus: 4, 5
DAY OF REFLECTION. A day of reflection, inspiration, and prayer for all in ministry to the sick, whether in homes, hospitals or care homes. We encourage Eucharistic Ministers, members of the St Vincent de Paul Society and parishioners who have an interest or involvement in this ministry to join with us. This event is offered by the Pastoral Ministry Office in partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society and will be held at Christ the King Church, Milton Keynes on 9th November, 10.00-3.00pm. Please use the following link www.pastoralministryoffice.org to register or contact Yvonne if you need any help with this. Bring your own lunch!
Church of Christ the King – Frithwood Crescent, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes | MK7 6HQ
‘AFTERNOON TEA’ & CHURCH CONTENTS SALE on Saturday, 16th November from 2.00pm – 4.00pm at St Gilbert’s Church, Eton Wick. Join us for ‘Afternoon tea’ and cake taking place during the sale of items following the closure of St Gilbert’s Church. Sale items include: assorted vases and side tables, folding tables, assorted stools, bookshelves, a fridge, ironing board, filing cabinets and more. All proceeds from the sale and the ‘Afternoon Tea’ will go to St Gilbert’s Mission Projects: Nest of Hope Orphanage, Sao Paolo, and Children in underprivileged countries of Africa. For more information please contact: Brid Vaughan on 07540 013181 or Bob Bryant on 07979 820064
St Gilbert’s – Eton Wick Rd, Eton Wick | SL4 6JH | Bus: 15
DAY OF RECOLLECTION in the YEAR OF THE WORD Holy Family Church on Saturday, 16th November, led by Fr Eamonn Mulcahy, who is a Spiritan Father and comes highly recommended by the Daughters of St Paul. Agenda for the day: 9.30am arrivals and coffee, two talks from Fr Eamonn (with break for coffee). Lunch (please bring your own), time for Priests to speak to their own Readers, finish by 2.00pm at the latest.
Holy Family Church, Langley
Holy Family Parish Centre – 226 Trelawney Av. Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
Mass Times & Intentions
October 26th – November 3rd
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
N.B. CHANGE OF MASS TIME with effect from next Sunday, 3rd November the 9.45am Sunday Mass will be changing to 9.30am.
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. We are encouraged to pray the Rosary, especially in October the Extraordinary Month of Mission. All are welcome to join us.
October 26th – November 3rd
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 26th October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Padraig Barker RIP (Mary), Lily & Stan James RIP (Robert), Martha Basey RIP (O’Shea) |
| Sunday 27th October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – 2019 Priests & Religious Martyrs (Rosary Group), John & Andrea Barry Intentions (Rosary Group), Mary Ferry RIP (Hogg) ☕ 11.30am St Andrew’s – Assunta Smyk (Family), Sarah & Vishal Intentions (Fernandes), Maureen Power RIP (Oates family), People of the Parish |
| Monday 28th October | SS SIMON & JUDE, Apostles 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Josephine & Vincent Intentions (Rosary Group), Marie Oke Intentions (Gatt) 7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Tuesday 29th October 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mc Cann (Foundation), Bill Spells RIP (Whitehouse) |
| Thursday 31st October 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am St Andrew’s – Chief Salami Agbaje RIP (Edward), Assunta Smyk RIP (Family) 10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers 7.00pm St Andrew’s – Vigil Mass for All Saints; followed by Adoration to midnight. |
| Friday 1st November | ALL SAINTS Mass Readings 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Hypher RIP (Palasz), Christopher Potter RIP (Potter), Maureen Webb RIP (Boundy) 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – 24 hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Saturday 2nd November Mass Readings 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Holy Souls |
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year C) Saturday 2nd November | THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Julia Murphy, Marie Chamberlain, Canon Tim Russ RIP, Maureen Troy Intentions (Shiels) |
| Sunday 3rd November | THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR N.B. Permanent change to Sunday Mass time at Our Lady of Peace. 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Chief Salami Agbaje RIP (Edward), Martha Basey RIP (Conroy), Emmanuel Kirenga RIP (19th Anniversary) (Mutesi) ☕ 11.30am St Andrew’s – Holy Souls of Daliling, Fernandez & Antao families (Thomas & Millie), Thanksgiving (Mary Magdalene), 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 