TWENTY NINTH 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.
CONGRATULATIONS to Alicia May McCann and Edward Thomas Benedict McCann who were Baptised on 3rd October. Please pray for their parents, Grandparents and Godparents.
PROFOUND THANKS FROM BISHOP DAVID TO OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS:
“I want to write to you, to express my personal gratitude for your service as a steward in your parish community. It is through your personal generosity and dedication, that we have been able to reopen our churches for prayer, and to keep them open, for the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and other sacraments. “ “…Your volunteer ministry as stewards is a great blessing for us all.”
Use this link to read the full letter to volunteers.
CONFIRMATION The Parish will be welcoming Bishop David to Confirm our beloved young people who have completed their Confirmation Course, on Sunday 25th October at 2.00pm. We would like to thank our dedicated Catechists and parents who have made this possible. In preparation for both the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation and the life of witnessing to the faith, all Confirmadi are invited to:
PARISH CONFIRMATION VIGIL/CONFESSION on Saturday, 24th October, 7.00pm – 8.30pm. Attendance is compulsory for all our young people involved.
DONATION OF MASKS We would welcome donation of disposable masks. We also encourage worshippers to bring their own mask or face covering.
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.
PARISH ONLINE PRAYER SERVICE A dedicated email has been set up for you to send prayer requests. The email address is: prayerministry.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org Meanwhile, let us continue to support and pray for one another in the parish.
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 15 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. Rule of six does apply for celebrations like baptism outside Mass. As numbers coming back to Mass increases, I wish to appeal to you to restrict attendance to one Mass per week. Dispensation from obligation to attend Sunday mass still applies.
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. Please bring your own face covering. Masks must be worn at all times whilst in church.
THE NHS CONTACT TRACING APP A QR code is on display at our Churches. Leaflets explaining 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 |
I very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Church and to pray with you all for an end to this pandemic. If you are concerned about anything, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish office. 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.
DONATION OF MASKS We would welcome donation of disposable masks. We also encourage worshippers to bring their own mask or face covering.
Many thanks and God bless.
Fr Joe
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Please read Attending Mass After Lockdown: Your Questions Answered.
Public Mass Downloads:
BAPTISM & MARRIAGE On request.
CONFESSION Confessions will be held at 5.15pm on Saturday in Our Lady of Peace and on request.
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.
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.
ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT will still continue raising funds. Small plastic bottles are available in the Church porches for any loose change you would like to donate to the St Gilbert’s Mission Project. Please return full bottles to Our Lady of Peace.
GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK Tuesday, 27th October is the 53rd anniversary of the Abortion Act being passed in England and Wales. Since 1967 over nine million babies have lost their lives to abortion. Millions of women and men have also had to deal with the suffering which so often follows an abortion. Please join us in praying and fasting for the end of abortion in this country on Tuesday, 27th October. For Post Abortion help and to support Pro-Life counselling see; GoodCounselNetwork.com Please invite your friends and Family to join us via this Facebook event: facebook.com/events/2739924072936969
LET IT BE! PARISH ONLINE COURSE ON MARY continues next Wednesday from 7.30pm. To register and receive your Zoom invite, please email Bob on bobyrant144[AT]gmail.com.
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. It is available in the parish for £11.
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:
World Mission Sunday – this weekend 17th /18th October – for the universal solidary fund for struggling Churches in the missions.
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
October 17th – October 25th
Sunday Readings: Year A
Weekday Readings: Cycle I
Week 29 in Ordinary Time
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
As numbers returning to worship increases, it is necessary to restrict attendance to one Mass per week.
We will be welcoming Bishop David next Sunday at 2pm to confirm 14 of our young people. Please only attend if you are invited by the family as part of the quota allocated to them.
CONFESSION: 5.15pm on Saturday at Our Lady of Peace and on request.
Join Live streaming of Masses on Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham
October 17th – October 25th
| Saturday, 17th October | TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 🔷 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Bridget McGarry 90th Birthday Intentions; In thanksgiving for Lana’s 2nd Birthday (Zeena) 5.15pm-5.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Confessions 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Jack & Daphne Lavender RIP (P&C); John Vint RIP (Vint); Maureen Murphy RIP |
| Sunday, 18th October | TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Confirmation Candidates (Rosary Group); Suzanna Kujawa Intentions (Family); Michael O’Connor, RIP (Sarah & Madeleine) People of the Parish 11.30am St Andrew’s – Canon Tim Russ & Margaret Brown RIP (P&C); Catholic Women’s League (Sue) |
| Monday, 19th October 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Derek Baker RIP (Family); Marie Oke Birthday Intentions (Cafferty) 7.00pm-8.00pm Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer + Monday prayer group |
| Tuesday, 20th October 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Woodard (Foundation); Oliver Larkin Int. (Gatt) 10.15pm-12noon Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Thursday, 22nd October | POPE ST JOHN-PAUL II 9.30am St Andrew’s – Kim O’Neill Int. (Gatt); Joanna Subrai |
| Friday, 23rd October 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Persecuted Christians (Rosary Group); Calaboro Family Intentions (Rosary Group) |
| Saturday, 24th October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 🔷 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Catherin Hennessy RIP (Florence); John Ward (Ward family) 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Yvonne & Des Int (Cafferty); Padraig Barker RIP (Barker) (Anniversary); Frank Stewart RIP (Stewart); Maureen Murphy RIP (Murphy) |
| Sunday, 25th October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Young People (Rosary Group); Confirmation Candidates (Rosary Group); Michael O’Connor, RIP (Yvonne & Denise); People of the Parish 11.30am St Andrew’s – Yvonne & Des Intentions (Shiels); Joanna Subrai 2.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Confirmation Mass: Please only attend if you are invited by the family as part of the quota allocated to them. |
🔷 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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