SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (YEAR A)
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LIVE STREAMING You can participate from home in Masses that we stream live at 9.30am each day, There is no need to login or join to view. Go to facebook.com/BurnhamCatholicParish. We now also stream on YouTube! Watch Masses using the YouTube app on a connected TV. You can find us by searching on YouTube for ‘Our Lady of Peace Burnham’, or select this link: youtube.com/channel/UCegtpwudlmz48G-m3gPNy4Q.
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.
APPRECIATION Many thanks to you dear parishioners for the generous ongoing donations many of you make to the parish. We can confirm donations made through the parish bank account and the diocesan online donation platforms went through. Your ongoing financial support to the parish is much appreciated.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the lockdown and economic situation. If there’s any way the parish can help, please contact Fr Joe. We would also like to thank those who are reaching out to fellow parishioners during this challenging time.
Some families have been helping with cleaning of the Church, arranging flowers and maintenance of the Church grounds. Thank you also to the Choir and the Team helping every day with our live streaming services. We are very grateful for your continued help.
POPE FRANCIS ON GEORGE FLOYD On Wednesday morning in the Vatican spoke out about the “tragic” death of George Floyd. He said: “Dear brothers and sisters in the United States, I have witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation in these past days, following the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd.” “My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life. At the same time, we have to recognize that the violence of recent nights is self-destructive and self-defeating. Nothing is gained by violence and so much is lost.” The Holy Father also added that he is praying for the “repose of the soul of George Floyd and of all those others who have lost their lives as a result of the sin of racism.”
REOPENING FOR PRIVATE PRAYER I am delighted to announce that we are working towards reopening the church in the coming weeks. We do not have a date yet, but we would have to be prepared. When that happens, we would be permitted to open just for private prayer until further advised.
We have received strict guidance from the Diocese regarding processes we need to follow, to ensure the safety of everyone entering the church. With that in mind, we will open, when the time comes, for a number of sessions across each week (Dates and times to be announced).
As you would expect, the guidance we have received includes managing the space (closing off some areas, creating one way routes for entering and exiting and, of course, thorough cleaning after each session. To enable this to happen we need the assistance of the people of our parish. Below is an outline of the volunteer roles we will need to organise:
- Stewards
- Cleaning crews
The Stewards
The Steward will be present throughout each session (probably 2 hours) to manage and monitor safe movement of people in and out of the church, to guide all those present and to ensure that the process is followed properly. I am anticipating a minimum of 3 Stewards will be required, operating on a rota system.
The Cleaning Crews
Cleaning crews will move in at the end of each session to clean the areas where people will have likely touched, sat etc. I am anticipating 3 crews consisting of 3 – 5 people per crew operating on a rota system.
As you can see, we need quite a number of volunteers to help if we are to open the church. For obvious reasons, volunteers must not be those in the ‘at risk’ category.
If you would like to volunteer, or if you would like to know more, please contact Barbara Bryant on 07881 460024 or Brid Vaughan on 07540 013181.
Many thanks and God bless
Fr Joe
A ZOOM PARISH ROSARY ON JUNE 13 AT 7.30PM
Please join us for another Parish Rosary at 7.30 pm on June 13, 2020. The line will be open from 7 pm.
NEW PUBLIC ADDRESS AND LIVE STREAMING SYSTEM in Our Lady of Peace now up and running. We are now doing live streaming of Masses from Our Lady of Peace on both YouTube and Facebook. You can participate from home in Masses that we stream live each day at 9.30am, on Facebook facebook.com/BurnhamCatholicParish and on YouTube. You do however require access to the internet on your mobile device, personal computer, or a connected TV or set top box with the YouTube app.
You can find the parish channel on YouTube by entering ‘Our Lady of Peace Burnham’ in the search bar or by clicking on this link: youtube.com/channel/UCegtpwudlmz48G-m3gPNy4Q. If you are signed in please subscribe to our channel and select the notification bell icon.
We are still working towards adding more streaming platforms. Should you have suggestion of other social media platforms you or your family/friends might benefit from, please feel free to contact us. We have now rectified most of the technical hitches we experienced on the livestreaming services. Thank you for your understanding. Please give us feedback on how to improve our live streaming, or direct any enquiries to: ourladyofpeaceburnham[AT]gmail.com.
LISTEN TO SUNDAY MASS FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH CATHEDRAL BY TELEPHONE. Those without internet access can listen to Sunday mass by phoning this number: 01642 130120. Would parishioners who receive the online newsletter please pass this message on to fellow parishioners who might not have access to the newsletter. This service can be accessed any time to hear a recording.
MASS BOOKING Should you wish to book Masses for your intentions, kindly email your mass request to Fr Joe at frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org or phone the parish office and leave a clear voice message. You may also post or put your Mass request through the letter box at the Presbytery. Should you wish to give a Mass Stipend, you could either use the available online donation platforms for the parish (further below in this newsletter under FINANCES section), noting Mass Stipend as reference, or drop off your donation at the Presbytery at your convenience.
HELP FOR RELATIONSHIP UNDER STRESS – SMARTLOVING BREAKTHROUGH ONLINE is resource from the Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Commission for anyone whose relationship is going through a period of stress and disillusionment. It’s from the providers of the SmartLoving Marriage Preparation Course that currently runs very successfully in several of our parish.
BreakThrough is an online course that teaches participants how conflict arises, and how to take simple steps to heal the wounds and restore hope. It is private, confidential and effective and can be worked through in three hours. It can be taken by a couple, or just one of them individually, and can be accessed at any time: https://smartloving.org/bto-uk
Who should register:
• Couples in stable marriages who are experiencing disconnection
• Husbands or wives, with or without their spouse, in stressed marriages
• Those who are separated or divorced and want insight into what went wrong.
For further information please go to: https://smartloving.org/breakthrough/
CAFOD is launching an appeal for funds to help support their response to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Attached is a letter about this appeal encouraging the Catholic community to respond to this crisis not only here at home, but for our brothers and sisters around the world. You can make your donations online at: https://cafod.org.uk/donations/one-off?_Amount=25&_Appeal=121945
DOMESTIC ABUSE A domestic abuse project is now up and running on the CBCEW website for parishes and individuals to look at and implement. This may be found at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/our-work/health-social-care/coronavirus-guidelines/domestic-abuse/
SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
I am writing on behalf of the Diocesan Pilgrimage Director to ask you to make a spiritual pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday, 13 June. The Pilgrim Mass is at 12 noon at walsingham.org.uk.
SICK CALL Fr Joe is happy to be contacted for any sick call. He will also be grateful for information on any parishioner or family member who has taken ill. If you or your loved ones are admitted to hospital, please remember to request to see a Catholic Chaplain.
‘STRENGTH TO STRENGTH’ – ONLINE COURSE ON PRAYER
During these particularly difficult times, we find solace in prayer. Yet, at times prayer seems to evade us or perhaps we simply find it difficult to concentrate. If this is something you would like to know more about, you may be interested in an online course called ‘Strength to Strength’. The course is designed to give practical help to those wishing to pray more in their daily lives.
There are 6 sessions with each session lasting approximately 40 minutes, plus time for discussion and prayerful reflections. The course is inspired by the Catechism of the Catholic Church and filmed in an engaging and humorous way and will run from Thursday 25th June at 7.45 pm. Weekly until Thursday 27th July.
The course will be run via the Zoom Video Conferencing platform which means you will need a computer or an iPad (or other tablet) or mobile phone with a good broadband service. If you are uncertain how to set up and the Zoom platform, do let us know and we will do our best to help you.
If you would like to know more about the course, please contact Bob Bryant on: 07979 820064 or by email: bobryant144[AT]gmail.com.
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. Thank you to those who have already donated groceries, which have been gratefully received.
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.
- Donating by phone: ‘Giving Tuesday’ – The Diocese has set up ‘Giving Tuesday’. On Tuesdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm, you can donate to your parish by calling 01604 712065. Should you wish to use this option, you will need your debit or credit card to hand when you call. You can either make a one-off donation to cover your missed Sunday offerings or call each week knowing your offering is going to your parish.
- 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.
- 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’.
- 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. - 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
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 Find in the link included resources for Easter, Pentecost etc. http://formationpathways.co.uk/resources-for-easter-and-pentecost/ You can find the official statement on our current status from our diocese, and see Cardinal Vincent’s video message. https://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: https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html. Find the full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing here: http://www.nores.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=-p1n6diBocA%3d&tabid=172
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.
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.
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)
Masses & Intentions
June 6th – June 14th
FR JOSEPH WILL OFFER MASS PRIVATELY
June 6th – June 14th
| Saturday, 6th June at 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of Josie Walsh Intentions (Walsh). |
| Sunday, 7th June at 9.30am | THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Mass Readings (Year A) Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Young families (Rosary Group). People of the Parish. Amelia Trinity Daliling: Thanksgiving (Millie) |
| Monday, 8th June at 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Mangan (Foundation) |
| Tuesday, 9th June at 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Persecuted Christians (Rosary Group) |
| Wednesday, 10th June at 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: E. Jenkins: Special Intentions (Jenkins) |
| Thursday, 11th June at 9.30am | SAINT BARNABAS, APOSTLE Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Madame Ayiratu Agbaje: RIP (Edward); Fernandez & Antao Family: Thanksgiving (Millie) |
| Friday, 12th June at 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Frank Stewart: RIP (Stewart) |
| Saturday, 13th June at 9.30am | ST ANTHONY OF PADUA Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Angela Rodrigues: Healing (Christina) |
| Sunday, 14th June at 9.30am | THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) Mass Readings (Year A) Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph For the intentions of: Thomas & Millie: Thanksgiving (Millie); Lawrence Brennan: RIP (Family); People of the Parish |
Our Lady of Peace 