THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (YEAR A)
Sections: News | Rotas | Upcoming Events | Mass Times
News
WE WELCOME Fr Anthony Zabbey who will be with us this weekend.
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL There will be an appeal this weekend for the work of the MSP, and there will be a retiring collection next weekend. There are envelopes available in the Church porches, please return in the collection bags next weekend.
DECEASED Please pray for Angela O’Donnell who died recently, her Funeral Service will be on Monday, 3rd February in Our Lady of Peace at 11.15am, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery. Please also pray for Virginia Hunt RIP who died last week, her Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday, 4th February in Our Lady of Peace at 10.45am, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
MASS CHANGE There will be no 9.30am Mass on Tuesday, 4th February in Our Lady of Peace, Mass will be at 10.45am and will be the Requiem Mass for Virginia Hunt RIP.
SACRED VESSELS Fr Joseph has purchased new sacred vessels, if you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the vessels please place in an envelope and mark ‘Sacred Vessels’ and place in the collection bag.
ANNIVERSARIES Please pray for the following whose Anniversaries occur this month: Jessie Stanton, Francis Donnelly, Alice Pauline Denny, Evelyn Hankinson, Anthony Lawrence Kennedy, Donald Viner- Riddle, Mycola Hunt, Arthur James Hill, Sandra Mary Ferguson, Louis De Bae, Anne Veronica Sheehy, Desmond William Reiner, Giovanna Staiano, Agnes Veronica Potter, Marian Augustus ?ygadko, Michael Philip O’Regan, John Patrick Moran, Colum McCarthy, Michael Kenny, Marie Bridget McBurney, James Louis Heary, Hannah Bibby, Kathleen Duffy, Gladys Catherine Diver, Dennis Patrick Francis Kelly, Joseph Socoro Jose Fernandes, Paul James Walsh, Peter Colin Wrennall, Margaret Mary Johnson, Matthew John Foley, Peter Cleveland, Rosemary Wells, Margaret McGuigan, John James White, Graziella Pinelli.
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. Also prior to the 9.30am Mass on Sundays, after the reflection, please maintain silence.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed each Sunday at 11.20am, before Mass in St Andrew’s for Priests.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE The next Baptism Preparation course that Fr Joseph and Deacon Marek will be running begins on Wednesday, 4th March at 7.00pm and will be held in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. 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.
SAFEGUARDING The Bishop has instructed that all Eucharist Ministers require to have a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check in place. If you are a commissioned Eucharist Minister, and have not had a DBS check carried out, then please contact Yvonne on 01628 605764 or by email using this link, as a matter of urgency and she will arrange for a DBS to be carried out.
IN OUR PARISH Yvonne Cafferty, is our Parish Safeguarding Representative. Maura Potter, is our Pastoral Co-ordinator for the sick and housebound telephone 01628 666278, or by email using this link. If you, a relative, friend or neighbour are sick or housebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please ring Maura.
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 in 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.
HELP AFTER SUNDAY 9.30AM MASS We are extremely grateful to all those who help tidy the Church after the 9.30am Mass each Sunday, please keep up the good work!
CHURCH CLEANING at Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 8th February at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT still continue to raise 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.
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.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PARISH WEBSITE OR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER can be sent to Yvonne. Items on paper and print are also accepted and can be given to Yvonne using this link, or Fr Joseph or delivered to the Presbytery. The deadline for items for the printed bulletin is Thursday 12 noon.
Appointments
ST BERNARD’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL Hawtrey Close Slough SL1 1TB. The Governors are seeking to appoint a French teacher, committed to excellence, who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and has high expectations for the children in their care. The successful candidate must be willing to contribute to the ethos and life of our Catholic school. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Please contact the school office, for an application pack. Visits to the school are welcomed. The closing date for completed applications is Monday 24th February, Interviews will be week commencing Monday 2nd March. Telephone 01753 521821 or e-mail using this link.
St Bernard’s Prep School website
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 updated Mass Rotas.
New rotas have been emailed to all readers and Eucharistic Ministers for the 9.30am and11.30am Masses. Copies for 9.30am Mass are available in the Sacristy, for St Andrew’s 11.30am Mass Readers the rota is on the notice board at St Andrew’s.
8th – 9th February
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers: Jennie P and Liam H.
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: Clement F and Anita F.
15th – 16th February
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers: Marie G and Mike C.
Sunday 9.30am – Readers: Shirley F and Kellan F. Eucharistic Ministers: Peter K, Georgia C, Robert B, Audrey T, Denise McC.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers: Zeena M and Prithi M.
Upcoming Events
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE will meet on Monday 3rd February at 2.00pm in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace, All welcome.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus 12, 53
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2020 Session Four of the Confirmation programme will be on Thursday, 6th February at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace.
TEA DANCE at Holy Family Parish Centre, Langley on Friday, 7th February, from 1.30pm – 4.30pm. £5 admission.
Holy Family Parish Centre – Trelawney Av, Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
Holy Family Church, Langley
CHURCH CLEANING at Our Lady of Peace on Saturday, 8th February at 8.30am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL | Bus 12, 53
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES The next session is on Saturday, 8th February from 9.30am – 11.00am at St Andrew’s Church, Cippenham. Please continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
MIRACLE HEALING SERVICE Saturday, 22nd February from 6.30pm with Damian Stayne, at City of London School for Girls, St Giles’ Terrace, Barbican, London EC2Y 8BB. Free – All welcome. For further details please see posters in Church porches, or telephone 01932 565747 or see www.coretlumenchristi.org.
CAFOD SUPPORTERS’ EVENT – All welcome Come and hear from CAFOD’s Director, Christine Allen, about her experience visiting our partners and giving input at global events, be inspired by other supporters and have an energising session. Saturday, 22nd February – St Augustine Church, 1 Langcliffe Drive, Heelands, Milton Keynes MK13 7PL 10.30am – 1.30pm (coffee/tea from 10.00am with shared lunch from 1.30pm). Please let them know you are attending – 01494 863777, or email Northampton Cafod using this link.
CAFOD Northampton website
QUIZ NIGHT Holy Redeemer fundraising Team will be holding a Quiz night on 22nd February at The Holy Family Parish Centre, Langley starting at 7.30pm. Please join them for a fun filled evening where you can test your knowledge and at the same time help support Holy Redeemer Parish. Teams will be limited to a maximum of 6. Tickets for the event will be £5 per head and will include a light snack. For tickets, please contact Angela on 07889 931818.
Holy Family Parish Centre – Trelawney Av, Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7
Holy Redeemer, Slough
NYMO Youth Ministry Conference (for over 18’s only). Saturday, 7th March 2020 in the RE Centre, Luton. Tickets: £10. To book your place contact 01582 720627.
RE Centre, Holy Ghost Catholic Church – 33 Westbourne Road, Luton | LU4 8JD
Event information/book online here: nymo.org/conference/
Mass Times & Intentions
February 1st – February 9th
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.
February 1st – February 9th
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year A) Saturday 1st February – THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 5.15pm–5.50pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Marrisa, Lorna & Ella Intentions (Gatt), Jody Troy Intentions (Shiels) |
| Sunday 2nd February | THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Victor Jozef Nawrocki family Int. (Rosary Group), Anna Goldberg Intentions (Denise) ☕ 👧👦 11.30am St Andrew’s – Bridget Hill RIP (Sharp), Special Intention (K Ratna & Sepala), People of the Parish 👧👦 |
| Monday 3rd February 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Prisoners & families and London & Slough Sleepout (Rosary Group), Jacek Holdanowicz RIP (Anniv) (Heys) 11.15am Our Lady of Peace – Funeral Service for Angela O’Donnell RIP 7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Tuesday 4th February N.B. No 9.30am Mass today. 10.45am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Virginia Hunt RIP |
| Thursday 6th February | ST PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30am St Andrew’s – Lewis Intentions (Grandparents), Andy & Noreen Intentions (Gatt) 10.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mothers Prayers |
| Friday 7th February 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – May Lynch & Janet Fell Intentions (Gatt), PZ Children Intentions (Family), Rosily Tharakan Intentions (Family) |
| Sunday Mass Readings (Year A) Saturday 8th February | FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 5.15pm–5.50pm Our Lady of Peace – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Yvonne Intentions (Rosary Group), May May Intentions (Gatt), Tony Butler RIP (Fell) |
| Sunday 9th February | FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Arthur O’Keefe RIP (O’Keefe family), Maureen Cronin RIP (2nd Anniversary) (Sugrue) ☕ 👧👦 11.30am St Andrew’s – Martin Nee RIP (Price), 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 