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Parish Newsletter 26.4.2020

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A)

Sections: News | Masses & Intentions

LIVE STREAMING All Masses will be live streamed (and the recording can be replayed anytime) on our Facebook page. There is no need to login or join to view. Go to facebook.com/BurnhamCatholicParish

News

PARISH OFFICE CHANGES Yvonne has been placed on ‘furlough’ until further notice, please contact Fr Joseph for all Parish matters, he can be contacted via email on frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org or you can telephone the Parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message.

SCAM ALERT It has been brought to my notice that scam emails are circulating purportedly from Fr Joseph asking people for Amazon voucher for a seminarian suffering from COVID 19. Please disregard any such email. Should you not be sure of any email you receive as coming from the parish, please contact Fr Joe either by phone or email. Thank you and keep safe.

DECEASED Bishop Leo McCartie, RIP Bishop David writes: I am sorry to inform you that Bishop Leo McCartie, the tenth Bishop of Northampton, died yesterday evening at St Joseph’s Home in Birmingham. May he rest in peace. In these challenging times, his funeral will undoubtedly be a small affair. I will let you know the details as soon as I receive them. In the meantime, I am sure we will all keep Bishop Leo in our prayers.

Please pray for Phyllis Wallbank RIP who died aged 101 on Maundy Thursday. Phyllis had been in a Nursing Home for many years and was a member of our parish prior to going in to the Home. Phyllis was part of the team who set up the London Run for the homeless many years ago, and was then responsible for setting up the Slough Run. Should you wish to contact her family please do so through her daughter: Judith Woofram, 43 Marston St. Oxford, OX4 1JU, telephone: 01865 451004. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.

SLOUGH FOODBANK need our help. The list below are the items most needed. Please only donate these.

FOOD

  • Long Life Fruit Juice/Squash
  • Sponge Puddings
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Tinned Rice Pudding
  • Tinned Meat
  • Tinned spaghetti
  • Tinned vegetarian options
  • Vegetables
  • Instant mash
  • Custard
  • Tea
  • Coffee

TOILETRIES & BASIC ITEMS

  • Soap/shower gel
  • Shampoo
  • Deodorants
  • Toothpaste
  • Toilet paper
  • Shaving foam
  • Washing-up liquid
  • Laundry tablets/capsules
  • Sanitary towels

Please only donate these items that we currently need to: 411 Montrose Avenue, Slough, SL1 4TJ. Open at the following times: Mondays 1.00pm-3.00pm, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00am – 12noon.

The Foodbank at St Andrew’s is open every Wednesday from 10.00am.
Slough Foodbank

The Foodbank at St Andrew’s is open every Wednesday from 10.00am.

GROCERIES FOR PARISHONERS Some parishioners would appreciate donation of groceries. If you are able to help, please contact Fr Joseph through his email frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org or telephone the parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message.

LIVE STREAM The new public address and streaming systems in Our Lady of Peace have recently been completed. Live streaming from the Church will for now still be through Facebook.

You can participate from home in Masses that we stream daily at 9.30am, on Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham.

Apart from participating remotely through our parish online streaming or on other channels, we should see in these challenging times an opportunity to journey with the Lord from His passion, death to the glory of His resurrection or more importantly, a reminder that the Lord who accompanies us in our trials and challenges, leads us to victory.

We are grateful and indeed delighted that many groups and families are making good use of social media platforms to gather and pray. Contact your group leaders to join or set up one. Many thanks to those reaching out to fellow parishioners and members of the community. We continue to unite as a family of God in faith, hope and solidarity.

Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

An Act of Contrition My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

A LISTENING EAR IN THE TIME OF LOCKDOWN Hello, my name is Jaga Heys, and I am a trained and qualified counsellor. You may know me from St. Andrew’s where I serve as a Eucharistic Minister and reader; I am the tall lady with short straight hair. During the time of lockdown I am offering free, 20 minute slots for you to offload anything that is bothering you as a consequence of the pandemic. Our talks would be by Skype, WhatsApp, these 2 being my favourite, or telephone. These will be ‘listening ear’ only talks and I will be listening empathically and unjudgementally, but not counselling. If you are interested, please contact me either by email: jaga[AT]withyoucounselling.co.uk or by text: 07508 773107. If you do not have access to the internet or a mobile, then try ringing the mobile number. I do however prefer the email or text, because I am not glued to my tech and I would not want to miss your enquiry. You can also check out both me and my credentials on my website www.withyoucounselling.co.uk

FINANCES Thank you to those who have asked how the Parish and the Parish Priest can be supported in these trying times, as a large majority of income for parishes is via the collection plate. If you are able to help financially, please do.

The Diocesan Finance office have made options available to allow parishioners to support their Parish and Parish priest through this time of not being able to attend Mass. Church income will significantly reduce as a result of the current cessation of public liturgies. We have received the following information and guidance from the Finance Office at Northampton Diocese.

  1. Donation by Post: You may send any donations to the parish, or parish priest (Easter Offering) either dropping through the letterbox in the Presbytery door, or by post to – The Presbytery, Our Lady of Peace Church, Lower Britwell Road, Burnham, Slough SL2 2NL. If you are posting please do not post cash, cheque only. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Our Lady of Peace’.
  2. Online Donation We have an online donation facility on our main Diocesan website through Virgin Money giving (link below). If you use this option we ask that you please indicate in the ‘notes’ section which parish, including the parish name and area or which priest, including his full name that you would like your donation to be attributed to. Please note that there is the facility to Gift Aid any donation to your Parish but donations to individual priests are not eligible for Gift Aid. Please therefore do not complete the Gift Aid option for any donation to a priest. Please go to northamptondiocese.org/donate.
  3. Standing Order via donor’s own bank: You can set up a standing order for donations to your parish using either your online bank account or in branch. You can also make a one-off payment to the parish or Parish Priest. The information required to make the donation is as follows –
    Bank: NatWest.
    Sort Code; 60-06-11.
    Account Name; 46716203. Account Name; RCDN Our Lady of Peace.
    Payment Ref: Our Lady of Peace, Slough or Parish Priest’s Easter offering.
  4. Standing Order using the form: This is available on our Diocesan website under Diocese > Departments > Finance and then within the Gift Aid paragraph. You can complete the standing order form for donations to your parish with the option to Gift Aid. Please indicate on this form if you are not a tax payer but would like to set up a standing order only.

    There are two sides/sheets to this form, it should be printed, completed, signed and returned to our Parish office, we will then forward to central offices at Bishop’s House for processing at a later date. Please remember to state which parish this standing is for i.e. ‘For the benefit of Our Lady of Peace, Slough Parish’ section at the top of the form. Banks will require 7 working days from receipt of these forms to activate the request so please ensure the start date reflects this 7 day period to ensure the S.O. can take effect.

Thank you for any help you are able to give and God bless. Fr Joseph

CONFIRMATIONS We have received a letter from Bishop David’s PA advising that, in view of the current circumstances, it is highly unlikely that the Confirmations planned for June will go ahead. It is hoped that we can arrange a date for Bishop David to come and celebrate the Confirmations with us sometime later in the year.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS Unfortunately due to the current situation the First Holy Communion Masses booked for 2nd May 2020 will not take place. We realise how disappointing this will be for the children who have been preparing since January for this special occasion, we will update you as soon as we can.

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS Due to the Coronavirus many of the Catholic Newspapers are now available online, on website www.ChurchPaper.co.uk.

NEWS FROM NORTHAMPTON PASTORAL MINISTRY OFFICE You can find the official statement on our current status from our diocese, and see Cardinal Vincent’s video message. northamptondiocese.org/covid-19-liturgical-response/

You can join with Pope Francis and Catholics across the world in daily prayer, Mass, and Angelus from the Vatican News website: vaticannews.va/en.html. Find the full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing here: nores.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=-p1n6diBocA%3d&tabid=172

THE PARISH EVANGELISATION TEAM UPDATE Just to let you all know, we have been busy! We have been working hard to overcome the restriction caused by COVID-19 and are now able to continue with both our RCIA programme and the Relit programme with the help of the Zoom Video Conferencing App. In addition to these courses we are also able to host our monthly team prayer service. We will continue to run faith formation courses for the benefit of the Parish in this way until we get back to normal. We are also looking at running a shortened course of 8/9 sessions on Matthews Gospel. If anyone would like to take part or would like us to consider running other courses, please contact Bob B. on 01628 543650.

ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING EXCITING, LET US KNOW Are you, your family, or parish group doing or coming up with some creative and inspired ways to nourish our faith and support one another and would like to share it? Email the parish and we will publicise it.

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PARISH WEBSITE OR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER can be sent to Fr Joseph. Items on paper and print are also accepted and can be given to Fr Joseph or delivered to the Presbytery. The deadline for items for the printed bulletin is Thursday 12 noon.

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Masses & Intentions

April 25th – May 3rd
FR JOSEPH WILL OFFER MASS PRIVATELY

LIVE STREAMING All Masses will be live streamed (and the recording can be replayed anytime) on our Facebook page. There is no need to login or join to view. Go to facebook.com/BurnhamCatholicParish

April 25th – May 3rd

Saturday, 25th April at 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Jack & Maura Walsh RIP (Walsh). Christopher Potter RIP (Potter). Lyn & Kelvin Baines Intentions (Rosary Group).
Sunday, 26th April at 9.30am | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass Readings (Year A)
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Alexander Francis Mallon RIP. Lisa Mallon Wellbeing Intentions. Olinda Nazareth RIP and Katie Simoes RIP (K Ratna & Sepala).
Monday, 27th April at 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Vescia family (Foundation) Denise McClintock Intentions and Deceased relatives (Rosary Group).
Tuesday, 28th April: 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Christopher Potter RIP, Alan Rosemeyer RIP, Michael McCarthy RIP (Potter)
Wednesday, 29th April at 9.30am | ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, Virgin & Doctor
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Sandy McCabe Intentions (Conroy).
Thursday, 30th April at 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Wiseman (Foundation). NHS staff, all Carers and all essential Workers
Friday, 1st May at 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Constance Mann (Foundation). Madame Fadera Agbaje RIP (Edward).
Saturday, 2nd May at 9.30am
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: People of the Parish. Claire, Danny and Liam’s intentions
Sunday, 3rd May at 9.30am | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass Readings (Year A)
Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph
For the intentions of: Deceased Leone family (Leone). Holy Communion children, Parents and Godparents (Rosary Group). Sue & Jan Jones RIP (Jones).

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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