OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING (YEAR A)
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Notices
PARISH OFFICE Yvonne continues her duties as Parish Secretary, albeit working from home for 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.
WELCOME TO FR ANTHONY BASSEY, MSP A member of the Missionary Society of St Paul and a priest for 18 years, Fr Tony comes with a wealth of experience in parish ministry, youth and social development apostolates. He will be in our parish till the new year.
JAMIE MCFARLAINE, RIP Kindly pray for the repose of the soul of Jamie, aged 21 who died recently at Wexham Park Hospital. Also keep his family, especially his mother Melanie in your thoughts and prayers. Details of Jamie’s funeral yet to be confirmed.
COVID – 19 CORONAVIRUS UPDATES FROM FR JOE Cessation of public liturgies, including the Holy Mass, which came into effect from Thursday, 5th November 2020, and will continue until further notice. Like most of you, I am very disappointed and sorry we are back in the situation.
Because of the situation the Church finds herself in, the obligation for the faithful to attend Holy Mass on a Sunday or Holy day of Obligation is removed, until further notice.
However, I will continue to celebrate a private Mass and will fulfil the intentions already booked with the Parish every day (including Saturdays and Sundays) at 9.30am. Perhaps you could join in Spirit as the Masses are offered for you and make a Spiritual Communion.
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 as shown below.
Times for Private Prayer
| Day | Venue | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | St Andrew’s | 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
| “ | Our Lady of Peace | 7.00pm – 8.00pm |
| Thursday | St Andrew’s | 10.00am – 12 noon |
| “ | “ | 7.00pm – 8.00pm |
| Friday | Our Lady of Peace | 10.00am – 11.00am |
| Saturday | St Andrew’s | 10.00am – 12 noon |
| Sunday | St Andrew’s | 10.00am – 12 noon |
| “ | Our Lady of Peace | 10.30am – 11.30am |
HOLY SOULS ENVELOPES These are now available in the Church porches. Please write the names of your dear ones and put in the envelope with your offering. The envelopes can be returned with the usual collection or put them through the letter box at the Presbytery. Your dear ones will be remembered at all the Masses for the Holy Souls offered during November.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE As in previous years, the Book of Remembrance will be kept in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel during November. Please do not write in the book.
RED WEDNESDAY In partnership with Aid to the Church in need, help make a stand for faith and freedom. How to get involved: wear red; light up building red; share your photos of the day using #REDWEDNESDAY and if possible, raise funds to help Christians and minority communities around the world. Find out more at www.acnuk.org/redwednesday
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST has updated their Admission Policies (for admission in September 2022) for St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School and St Joseph’s Catholic High Schools. The consultation period is now open until 31st December 2020. Details of the policies can be found on the Trust website (https://www.stcat.co.uk/trust-governance/consultation-documents/). If you require a hard copy or have comments to make in regard to the proposed policy, please contact Maxine Gilmartin (email consultation[AT]stcat.co.uk, or by post to Maxine Gilmartin, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, c/o St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF).
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT: For Parishioners who may be job hunting or going self-employed due to the pandemic, Sacred Heart Parish Luton has set up a free online career coaching programme www.vitaeopus.co.uk providing a wealth of information, tools, practical advice and activities to help anyone wanting to find new employment opportunities, especially if they are not receiving any outplacement or other back to work support. Please pass on the web link to anyone who might find it useful.
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.
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 as soon as we receive further guidance.
MARY IN THE BIBLE: BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS This recent and a must-read publication by Fr Anthony Umoren, MSP is still available in the parish for £11.
ONLINE MARRIAGE SUPPORT Is your marriage under stress? SmartLoving BreakThrough can help! Visit www.smartloving.org/bto-uk. Identify your conflict triggers, learn strategies to de-escalate an argument and find constructive ways to re-establish connection. Available anywhere, anytime through our online platform, the course is completely private and doesn’t require your spouse to participate.
BISHOP DAVID TEACHES Each Friday during this month of November, there will be catechetical reflections from the Bishop’s House chapel on the four themes suggested in our prayerful intercession for the faithful departed: “why are we here?”; “what on earth has gone wrong?”; “what has God done about the mess?” and “where are we heading?” These will be available to access at www.northamptondiocese.org/bishop-david#teaches Further updates will be made each Friday.
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
November 21st – November 29th
Sunday Readings: Year A (22nd November), B (29th November)
Weekday Readings: Cycle II
Week 34 in Ordinary Time
N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.
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November 21st – November 29th
| Saturday 21st November 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Catherine Hennessy RIP (Florence); Julia Murphy and Marie Chamberlain RIP (P&C). 10.00am-12noon St Andrew’s – open for private prayer 6.00pm-7.00pm – Online Eucharistic Adoration – Event flyer |
| Sunday, 22nd November OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING | NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY Mass Readings (Year A) | Today’s readings & private prayer sheet 9.30am Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: de Gennoro family RIP and Stewards Intentions (Rosary Group); Suzanne Brown RIP (Basey); Harper family Intentions (O’Donnell). 10.00am-12noon St Andrew’s – open for private prayer 10.30am-11.30am Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Monday, 23rd November 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Deceased members of the Shorter family (Denise). 2.00pm-4.00pm St Andrew’s – open for private prayer 7.00pm-8.00pm Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Tuesday 24th November | SS ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: McCann family Intentions (O’Donnell); Fr Emmanuel Okami Intentions (Rosary Group). |
| Thursday, 26th November 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Holy Souls (Rosary Group); Fr Nathaniel Intentions (Gatt), Martha Basey RIP (Basey); Kenn-Ryan Kouadio-Amalaman (Birthday); Harry Heys RIP (Family). 10.00am-12noon & 7.00pm-8.00pm St Andrew’s – open for private prayer |
| Friday, 27th November 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Sick and Housebound of the Parish (Rosary Group). 10.00am-11.00am Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
| Saturday 28th November 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Peggy Boundy family Intentions (Rosary Group); Angela O’Donnell RIP (O’Donnell); Mick & Mamie Donnelly RIP (Shiels). 10.00am-12noon St Andrew’s – open for private prayer |
| Sunday, 29th November | FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass Readings (Year B) | Today’s readings & private prayer sheet 9.30am – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Sr Gabriel Healy, RIP (Oates family); Mary Oates RIP (Noreen); Carlos Acutis (Rosary Group); Holy Souls (Fernandes). 10.00am-12noon St Andrew’s – open for private prayer 10.30am-11.30am Our Lady of Peace – open for private prayer |
Liturgy Office resources:
Season of Advent
Calendar notes for 2021 (PDF)
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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