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Parish Newsletter 15.3.2020

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)

Sections: News | Rotas | Upcoming Events | Mass Times

News

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF CANON DAVID OAKLEY Please keep Canon David in your prayers as he is Ordained and installed in Northampton Cathedral as the 13th Bishop of Northampton.

COVID – 19 CORONAVIRUS The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have advised us to carry out the following procedures in the wake of the virus. Everyone attending Mass to sanitize their hands as they enter the Church, using the sanitized gel dispensers; Communion will be under one kind, Holy Communion to be received on the palm of the hand; suspend the physical sign of peace; Holy Water stoops to be removed; Cease use of shared hymn books and Parish Mass books; the Offertory collection bags will not be passed around, the collection will be taken as you leave the Church.

DECEASED Please pray for Isabella McGlynn RIP, who died last week, her Requiem Mass will be on Monday, 16th March at 11.00am in Our Lady of Peace, followed by committal at Slough Crematorium. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.

MASS CHANGES there will be no Mass on Monday, 16th March at 9.30am, Mass will be at 11.00am and will be the Requiem Mass for Isabella McGlynn RIP. Also there will be no Mass on Thursday, 19th March at 9.30am in St Andrew’s, Mass will be at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Peace.

TEMPORARY CHURCH CLOSURE regarding Installation of the new audio system Please note that from Monday, 23rd March, for one week, Our Lady of Peace Church will be closed after the morning Mass for the installation of the new Audio System. The Tuesday, 24th March 9.30am Mass will now take place at St Andrew’s. The Church will reopen again for Mass on Friday but if the work is not complete by then this Mass will be in the evening. Please keep an eye on the Bulletin for further clarification. Could all those involved with prayer groups etc. during that week please make alternative arrangements for their group meetings.

EARLY MORNING MASSES DURING LENT There will be 7.15am Mass in the Chapel at St Bernard’s School on each Friday during Lent, the next Mass is on Friday, 20th March.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be celebrated during Lent as follows:
• Each Monday in Our Lady of Peace from 7.00pm to 8.00pm during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
• Each Thursday in St Andrew’s Church after 9.30am Mass.
• Each Friday in Our Lady of Peace at 7.30pm.

RETIRING COLLECTION FOR THE POOR will be taken at Stations of the Cross.

WALK WITH ME books, a Lenten Journey of Prayer through Lent, are available in the Church porches, priced £1.

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS If you would still like to purchase one of the weekly Catholic Newspapers, please advise Yvonne, as we now have to subscribe and will be charged for any leftover papers.

GIFT AID OFFERTORY ENVELOPES If you currently use envelopes, the new envelopes from April 2020 are available, please could numbers 2, 17, 19, 37, 40, 43, 48 and 51 collect their box of envelopes from the table at the back of Our Lady of Peace Church. If you are a UK taxpayer, you could add 25p to every £1 that you give to your Parish (at no cost to yourself) through Gift Aid. If you would like to make your offering through the envelope system then please contact Yvonne, or if you require any further information please ring Yvonne on 01628 605764 or email using this link.

REJOICE IN MOTHERHOOD : MOTHERS PRAYERS will be taking a break until after Easter.

DEFIBRILLATOR the Defibrillator will be placed on the bench outside the Sacristy should the need arise to use it during daily and weekend Masses. After Masses it will be stored safely in the Sacristy.

ON FEBRUARY 1ST 2020 an exciting new chapter in the evolution of our Catholic schools began as two Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) were formed in the Diocese, one here in the south and one in the north. MATs are groups of schools formally working together to provide a strong Catholic identity within the community and improve the prospects of the pupils in their care.

Bishop Peter Doyle and the Diocesan Trustees have encouraged all schools to join their local Catholic MAT. In the south of our Diocese eight schools have now already joined the St Albans MAT, including five Luton schools and from our own Pastoral Area St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, St. Anthony’s School and St. Ethelbert’s School, with schools in Buckinghamshire planning to join in September.

Collette Curtis, Director of School Development said, “This is a great opportunity for all our schools to work together, sharing expertise in overcoming local challenges and providing exciting opportunities for our staff to develop and nurture our future Catholic leaders” Bishop Peter said, “We are at our best when we work together, for each other, in service of the common good, embracing both solidarity and subsidiarity. This is essential in all decisions undertaken by our Catholic schools.

DIOCESAN DIRECTORY copies of the Northampton Diocesan Directory for 2020 are available in the Church porches priced £5 per copy.

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.

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.

News Links

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Readers & Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers Rota

N.B. Use this link for the Mass Rotas.

21st – 22nd March
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers: Jennie P and Liam H.
Sunday 9.30am – Readers: Peter K and Karen R. Eucharistic Ministers: Robert B, Georgia C, Barbara B, Audrey Truman, Melissa W.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers: Sandra B and Mary M.

28th – 29th March
Saturday 6.00pm – Readers: Patsy M and Mike C..
Sunday 9.30am – Readers: Maura P and Alexcia O-W. Eucharistic Ministers: Madeleine B, Peter K, Lisa M, Denise McC.
Sunday 11.30am – Readers: Millie F and Kerry D.

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Upcoming Events

REJOICE IN MOTHERHOOD : MOTHERS PRAYERS will be taking a break until after Easter.

LENTEN LUNCHES : THE CWL AND TRUSTEES OF ST ANDREW’S are holding Lenten lunches on Tuesdays at 12.30pm in St Andrew’s. The next one is on Tuesday, 17th March. Do come along and have some soup and a chat, bring your friends.
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE | Bus 4, 5

THE NATIONAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH will take place from 10th-18th March at St Joseph’s Church, Maidenhead. Each year the Mill Hill Missionaries prepare for the Feast of St Joseph, their patron, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s blessing on their Society and the missionary outreach of the Church, as well as for the intentions of all those who support their work.

All are invited to attend. Masses are as follows: Tuesday, 10th March to Friday, 13th March at 7.30pm, Saturday, 14th March at 10.00am, Sunday, 15th March at 10.45am, Monday, 16th to Wednesday, 18th March at 7.30pm.

If you are unable to attend but would like to join in from home by praying the daily Novena prayer, you are welcome to send in your petitions (forms are available in the Church porches) and/or to request a Novena booklet, please write to the Novena Director, St Joseph’s Missionary Society, 58 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HT, or email using this link.
Mill Hill Missionaries website – Novena 2020 (to download a 2020 booklet)
St Joseph’s Church – 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead | SL6 7EG

TUESDAY is the feast of St. Patrick and there will be a TEA DANCE in the Parish Centre, Holy Family Church, Langley on that day (1.30pm – 4.30pm). Dancing to “One Sound Man”. Blessing and distribution of shamrock. Bar and raffle. £5 entrance. All most welcome.
Holy Family Parish Centre – Trelawney Av, Langley | SL3 7UD | Bus: 7

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES The next session is on Saturday, 21st March 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.

VOCATIONS DAY The Diocese of Northampton are running a Vocations Day for men who may be thinking about the possibility of priesthood. This will take place at Holy Family Church, Luton, LU3 3TA, on Saturday, 21st March 2020, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

MASS FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND at Holy Redeemer Church. Given the situation in regards to Covid – 19 Coronavirus, the Mass for the Sick which was to take place on Saturday 21st March has been cancelled until further notice.

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,” 7.30pm on Wednesday, 25th March 2020, 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

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2020 Session 8 of the Confirmation programme will be on Thursday, 26th March at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace.

EASTER PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE 8th April 2020. £699.00 per person. Single supplement £100.00. Flight with 10kg bag, 5 nights’ Knock House Hotel with breakfast and dinner. All excursions included. Lunches on days out. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email Knock Pilgrimages using this link. Knock Pilgrimages, ATOL T7613.

WORDFEST – THE GOD WHO SPEAKS Booking is now open for WordFest, our Diocesan Scripture Festival Day on 6th June at Thornton College. The day includes excellent speakers, workshops, the National Scripture Tour, Rise Theatre and CJM music, and will be an inspiring and engaging day for families, readers, catechists, musicians, and everyone! There will be great youth and children’s streams too. You can form a parish group booking to coordinate travel, etc. More information and booking at www.northamptondiocese.org/wordfest

CATHOLIC MIRACLE RALLY with Cor et Lumen Christi Community on Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st June 2020 at Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ. The open Miracle Healing Service will be at 6.00pm on Saturday 20th. See flyers at the church entrance.
Cor et Lumen Christi Community

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Mass Times & Intentions

March 14th – March 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.

March 14th – March 22nd

Sunday Mass Readings (Year A)
Saturday 14th March | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
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 – Joseph Dias RIP (Lobo family), Angela O’Donnell RIP (O’Shea)
Sunday 15th March | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Holy Communion Children, Parents & Godparents (Rosary Group), Maria & Josef Gibala Intentions (Sylvia), Jose Tharakan RIP (Family) ☕ 👧👦
11.30am St Andrew’s – Michael & Peggy Moran RIP (Rafter), People of the Parish 👧👦
Monday 16th March
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.
11.00am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Isabella McGlynn RIP
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Stations of the Cross and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 17th March | ST PATRICK, Bishop
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Ned O’Grady RIP (Sullivan), Lisa Kelly RIP (Fryer), Isabella McGlynn RIP (Brian)
Thursday 19th March | ST JOSEPH, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today at St Andrew’s.
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Eamon Troy RIP (Shiels), Vicky Pyper RIP (W Murphy)
Friday 20th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Padraic Gorham RIP (3rd Anniversary) (Gorham), Noel McDermott RIP (Gatt), Zohra Masih RIP (Bamber)
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Stations of the Cross
Sunday Mass Readings (Year A)
Saturday 21st March | FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Eva family Intentions (Rosary Group), Christopher Wade RIP (Hayden), Alan Rosemeyer RIP (Potter)
Sunday 22nd March | FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Robert McClintock RIP (Anniversary)(Denise), Holy Communion Children, Parents & Godparents (Rosary Group), In thanksgiving Kuthokathen family (Family), Anna O’Rourke RIP (Family), 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

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