TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
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Notices
PARISH OFFICE Yvonne has returned to her duties as Parish Secretary, albeit working from home. Yvonne will be working two days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00am to 2.00pm, until further notice. For all Parish matters please contact Yvonne via email on office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org, or Fr Joseph via email on frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org or telephone the Parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES Saturday, 19th September at 11.00am and 2.00pm.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN WHO MAKE THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ON SATURDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER 2020:
Zain A-S; Michael B; Oliver B; Egonna E; Michael G; Lilyanne H;
Sebastian J; Bruno K; Nadia K; Olivia M; Ryan McC; Amelia O;
Conor N; Aoife P; Ciara P; Sen R; Arabella S; Michael T; Ava W; Matthew W.
Please continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
Our thanks to the Team who prepared the children for First Holy Communion and are putting in lots of shifts to organise the Masses for our children.
SPECIAL APPEAL – LAPTOP NEEDED FOR STREAMING: We would be most grateful for donation towards a new premium laptop for our streaming services. Please speak to Fr Joe if you are able to help. Thank you and God bless.
SEASON OF CREATION The month of September, until the 4th of October, the memorial of St Francis of Assisi, is a worldwide ecumenical celebration of the Season of Creation. The Pontifical Council for the Environment, supported by Pope Francis and promoted by our Bishop David, asks each person to undergo ecological conversion through intentional prayer, reflections, and practices on care for the earth our common home. This includes looking after our environment and taking actions ourselves to live simply, to reuse, recycle and to limit our use of plastics in our everyday lives all throughout the year.
MONTHLY PARISH ROSARY Our monthly parish Rosary will be held on 13th September at 7.30pm. If you would like to join us on Zoom, please email Cedrica: cedricalobo[AT]yahoo.co.uk
CONFESSION Confessions will be held at 5.15pm on Saturday in Our Lady of Peace and on request.
BAPTISM & MARRIAGE On request.
CONFIRMATION classes have resumed with a view to welcoming Bishop David to the Confirmation Mass taking place on Sunday 25th October at 2.00pm. Meetings will take place inside the Church. Parents and Candidates have been informed of the safety guidelines and procedures. It was great meeting again with our young people. We would like to thank our dedicated Catechists and parents who have made this possible.
VISIT TO THOSE SHIELDING, SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Fr Joseph would like to visit those shielding, the sick and housebound and would appreciate any information about those who might require a visit.
RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC LITURGIES AT OUR LADY OF PEACE AND ST ANDREW’S
It has been exceptionally good having Parishioners back in Church for Mass these past ten weeks. Thank you to our amazing volunteers who have made this possible.
We can confirm that gathering in the Church for public worship and private prayers IS NOT affected by the recent restrictions announced by Prime Minister, limiting gatherings to not more than six persons.
However, during any public celebration of liturgies, we will continue, to the best of our ability, to put in place measures to ensure everyone’s safety. Leaflets explaining these safety measures are available in the Church. Weekend Mass times remain as follows:
Weekend Masses
| Day | Location | Time | Who can attend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Our Lady of Peace | 10.00am* | Specifically for the elderly and those who need to take extra care, but who are permitted outside of the home. |
| Sat | Our Lady of Peace | 6.00pm | Anyone |
| Sun | Our Lady of Peace | 9.30am | Anyone |
| Sun | St Andrew’s | 11.30am | Anyone |
Please note:
*Due to the forthcoming First Holy Communion Masses, there will not be Saturday 10.00am Mass on 12th and 19th September.
In the meantime, please feel free to come for private prayers at the times and dates shown below:
Private Prayer Sessions (N.B. revised schedule)
| Day | Venue | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Our Lady of Peace | 7.00pm* | 8.00pm |
| Tuesday | Our Lady of Peace | 10.15am | 12noon |
A donation box is available in Our Lady of Peace for Mass intentions, offertory envelopes, donations, etc.
N.B. The Private Prayer Sessions at St Andrew’s, Cippenham have now been replaced with Anglican services.
Many thanks and God bless.
Fr Joe
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Please read Attending Mass After Lockdown: Your Questions Answered.
Public Mass Downloads:
MASS BOOKINGS If you wish to book any Masses, the intentions can be dropped off at the Presbytery, placed in the donation box or basket in the Church or given to the stewards or Fr Joseph. You can still make a request for Masses by email frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org and telephone.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR NEXT YEAR Registration will open for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion and Confirmation from November 2020.
BISHOP DAVID’S WEBINARS: On 5th August Pope Francis called on the Church to reflect on our current situation. In response, the diocesan Pastoral Ministry Office is hosting a series of online webinars on Monday evenings through the autumn. We begin on 21st September with Bishop David reflecting on the last six months and posing some key questions as we go forward. Other topics include reaching out to the needy, building community, prayer and spirituality, and catechesis. The webinars are free to attend, but you will need to register to receive the web link. For more information and to register, please go to postlockdownchurch.eventbrite.co.uk.
LET IT BE DONE UNTO ME To learn more about Mary and how we can engage with her on a more profound level, we are delighted to launch a very inspiring course called ‘Let it Be’, which aims to illuminate and empower us to grow ever deeper in this vital aspect of our faith. Consisting of 5 sessions it takes place over Zoom with each session lasting no more than 90 minutes. Course begins – Thursday 24th September, 7:30pm and ends on Thursday 22nd October. To register your interest, please contact Bob Bryant: bobryant144[AT]gmail.com and receive your Zoom invite. Chosen by God – The First Disciple – Mother of All – Queen of Heaven – Help of Christians
MARY IN THE BIBLE: BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS This recent publication on Mary by Rev Fr (Prof) Anthony Umoren, MSP covers most questions whose answers every believer and non believer alive ought to know about Mary and it’s a must read. This book will be a great supplement to the Mary Course and a great inspiration in this Year of the Word. It is available in the parish for £11. Currently it’s sold out on Amazon. You can get your copies after Mass or from the parish office.
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 or Fr Joseph, or delivered to the Presbytery. The deadline for items for the printed bulletin is Thursday 12 noon.
Parish Donations
FINANCES We are extremely grateful not only for your financially support but also to the volunteers who help in so many ways for the Church to remain open for Masses and for private prayer. Your valued ongoing support to the Parish can also be made through the following options:
- Donating by phone: ‘Giving Tuesday’ – Telephone Donation In addition to the online donation facilities currently available, the Diocese has begun a ‘Giving Tuesday’. Each Tuesday between 10:00am and 4:00pm, you can call this number, 01604 712065, and donate 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 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: northamptondiocese.org/donate/
- 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. 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: https://northamptondiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/GAD-general-June-18-v2-revision.pdf 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. - There is also a donation box in Our Lady of Peace for Mass intentions, offertory, donations, etc.
Thank you for any help you are able to give and God bless. Fr Joseph
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Masses & Intentions
Times for Private Prayers
September 12th – September 20th
Sunday Readings: Year A
Weekday Readings: Cycle IV
Week 24 in Ordinary Time
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
CONFESSION: 5.15pm on Saturday at Our Lady of Peace and on request.
September 12th – September 20th
| Saturday 12th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) N.B. No 10.00am Mass today. 11.00am Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Mass 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Alma Hayden RIP (Hayden); June & Robert Potter in Thanksgiving (Potter); Fr Joseph (Birthday) and First Holy Communion Children (Rosary Group) |
| Sunday, 13th September | TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – People of the Parish; Anita Babu Family Intentions (Rosary Group) 11.30am St Andrew’s Thomas & Millie: Thanksgiving (Family) |
| Monday, 14th September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Bartley Coyne Family Intentions (Rosary Group); Patrick Turmer, RIP Anniversary 7.00pm-8.00pm Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer + Monday prayer group |
| Tuesday, 15th September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – McCann (Foundation); Lorna B and Audrey Truman Intentions (Rosary Groups); Alexcia Ossei-William: Birthday thanksgiving 10.15pm-12noon Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Thursday, 17th September 9.30am St Andrew’s – Annrose Kuthokathen birthday intentions (Family); |
| Friday, 18th September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Augustyn Kuthokathen in thanksgiving (Family) |
| Saturday 19th September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) N.B. No 10.00am Mass today. 11.00am Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Mass 2.00pm Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Mass 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Alma Hayden RIP (Hayden); Garman family (Annie Ryan) |
| Sunday, 20th September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – In thanksgiving Kuthokathen family (Family), Odilia Rodrigues, birthday (Christina) 11.30am St Andrew’s – St Anthony’s thanksgiving (Millie) |
🔷 Public Mass intended for the elderly and those who need to take extra care, but who are permitted outside of the home.
❌ Mass offered privately
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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