TWENTY FIFTH 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.
SEASON OF CREATION is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home, starting each year on 1st September and finishing on the feast of St Francis, 4th October. During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events to deepen our relationship with our God, our neighbour and the earth we share. Further information can be found at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/our-work/environment/season-of-creation/.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR MIGRANTS is celebrated on 27th September 2020. Please find the following message link for the letter from Pope Francis to mark this important today, together with a CBCEW link for more resources which you may find of use and help. Link to the Pope’s message http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/migration/documents/papa-francesco_20200513_world-migrants-day-2020.html CBCEW Material: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/world-day-of-migrants-refugees-2020/
CONFESSION Confessions will be held at 5.15pm on Saturday in Our Lady of Peace and on request.
BAPTISM & MARRIAGE On request.
MASS BOOKING Kindly drop off your intentions at the Presbytery, place it in the donation box or basket in the Church or give it to Fr Joseph. You can still make a request for Masses by email and telephone.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR NEXT YEAR Information on when registration will open for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be made available from November 2020.
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 eleven 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 the 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 |
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:
SPECIAL APPEAL: LAPTOP NEEDED FOR STREAMING: Many thanks for your generous response. You can redeem your pledge by sending your cheque/cash to the parish office, by putting it in the offertory or by remitting your donations directly into the parish account. Thank you and God bless.
ANNUAL MASS COUNT To be taken from the last 2 weekends of September to first 2 weekends in October.
SECOND COLLECTIONS The diocese is making a special appeal for your support for the following collections which relates to the work of the Holy See and as our support for the less privileged:
- Holy Places of Palestine (rearranged Good Friday collection) – This weekend.
- Peter’s Pence – weekend of 3rd/4th October.
- CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day – weekend of the 10th/11th October.
- World Mission Sunday – weekend of 17th/18th October.
GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK On Monday, 28th September, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia in this Country. Your prayer and fasting are urgently needed as last year this country saw the highest number of abortions ever. For details of our live saving work see www.GoodCounselNetwork.com
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 https://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 alike 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 19th – September 27th
Sunday Readings: Year A
Weekday Readings: Cycle I
Week 25 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 19th – September 27th
| 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) |
| Monday, 21st September | ST MATTHEW, Apostle & Evangelist 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Martha Basey RIP (Anniversary) (John B), Imelda McCabe RIP (McCabe family) 7.00pm-8.00pm Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer + Monday prayer group |
| Tuesday, 22nd September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Leela Kuthokathen in Thanksgiving (Family), Rene Howe for successful surgery. 10.15pm-12noon Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Thursday, 24th September | OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM 9.30am St Andrew’s – Alex Mallon RIP (Lisa), Suzanne Brown RIP (Millie) |
| Friday, 25th September 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Martha Basey RIP (P Basey), Thomas & Helena (Mary McDonagh) |
| Saturday 26th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Josephine McFarlaine RIP (P&C), Catherine Hennessy RIP (Florence) 🔷 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Frank Stewart RIP (Stewart), John Patrick Vint RIP (Vint) |
| Sunday, 27th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Fr Russell Campbell RIP (Denise); People of the Parish. 11.30am St Andrew’s – Pat Ryan RIP (Annie Ryan), In thanksgiving Zeena (Zeena); Julia Murphy & Marie Chamberlain, RIP (P&C) |
🔷 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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