FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B)
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Notices
WELCOME BACK AGAIN!
Dear Parishioners
RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC LITURGIES AT OUR LADY OF PEACE AND ST ANDREW’S
It will be exceptionally good having Parishioners back in Church for Mass again from Thursday, 3rd December. Thank you to our amazing volunteers who will make this possible. More stewards are needed. Please volunteer if you can. Training will be provided.
However, as we are now in Tier 3, due to increasing cases of Covid-19, we all need to do our best for the safety of everyone. With that in mind, below is a reminder of some of the measures we have in place at OLP and St Andrews which we need to follow if we have to keep our Churches open for worship.
- Restrictions apply on number of attendances at Baptism, funeral, and marriage.
- Proper face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth before entering the Church and throughout the duration of Mass and services.
- Please provide contact details on entry. We have a number of methods (QR code, form or tick list). The NHS QR App can be found via this link: https://covid19.nhs.uk/.
- After Mass, please stay seated until a Steward advises when you can safely leave.
- To light a candle after Mass, please wait until others have left and advise a Steward.
- Doors will remain open for proper ventilation – do wrap up well before coming to Mass.
- Please avoid congregating in the car park in groups – in line with Government guidance.
- If you need to speak to Fr Joseph please contact the office by phone or email to set up a time: Phone (01628 605764). E-mail (frjosephudoh[AT]northamptondiocese.org)
Weekend Mass times from 3rd December 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 |
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 (No private prayer schedule at St Andrew’s):
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.
Thank you for your cooperation and God bless.
Fr Joe
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Please read Attending Mass After Lockdown: Your Questions Answered.
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GOVERNMENT TIER GUIDANCE – PLACES OF WORSHIP
What we are able to do in each local restriction tier:
- Opening Places of Worship for communal prayer
- All tiers: Open for as many people as can be safely accommodated with social distancing measures.
- Attending Places of Worship for communal prayer
- Tier 2: Can only interact indoors with your own households, but outdoors can interact in groups of up to 6.
- Tier 3: Can only interact with your own household both indoors and outdoors.
- Wedding Ceremonies
- All tiers: Can take place with up to 15 attendees, all of whom can interact.
- Wedding Receptions
- Tier 2: Can take place with up to 15 attendees, all of whom can interact.
- Tier 3: Cannot take place.
- Funerals
- All tiers: Can take place with up to 30 attendees, all of whom can interact.
- Commemorative events post-death
- All tiers: Can take place with up to 15 attendees, all of whom can interact.
- Other Standalone Life-Cycle Ceremonies – that do not take place as a part of communal worship
- Tier 2: Can only interact indoors with your own households, but outdoors can interact in groups of up to 6.
- Tier 3: Can only interact with your own household both indoors and outdoors.
- Supervised Activities for Children (including Sunday schools, etc.)
- All tiers: Can take place with no limit on the number of children permitted to attend, following COVID-Secure guidance. Adults must ensure social distancing at all times.
N.B. Wherever interaction can take place, social distancing of 1m+ should still be strictly maintained between anyone who doesn’t live together or are in a ‘support bubble’.
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.
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. Jamie’s funeral is being held at OLOP on Thursday December 10, 2020 at 11.00am.
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.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS There will be a retiring collection next weekend (5th – 6th December) for the flowers for Christmas. Many thanks to our flower ladies who do the flowers each week produce beautiful displays and work hard throughout the year. Please be as generous as you can.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES Due to current regulations and guidelines, it will be necessary to set in place a ‘Booking for Mass attendance’ system for the Christmas Masses to be launched next weekend.
MARY IN THE BIBLE: BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS Fr Anthony Umoren, MSP is still available in the parish for £11.
DONATION OF MASKS We would welcome donation of disposable masks. Proper face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth before entering the Church and throughout the duration of Mass and services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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November 28th – December 6th
| 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 |
| Monday, 30th November | ST ANDREW, Apostle 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Mann (Foundation); MSP Missionaries (Rosary Group) |
| Tuesday, 1st December 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Private Mass offered by Fr Joseph for the intentions of: Fr Francis Ighoruorhie RIP & Holy Souls(Rosary Group); Enzo Bruno RIP (Bruno). |
| Thursday, 3rd December | ST FRANCIS XAVIER, Priest N.B. Resumption of public liturgies. 9.30am St Andrew’s – Simplicio Antonio Rodrigues RIP (Anniv.)(Rodrigues); Bjorn Arne RIP (Heys); Joanna Intentions (Heys); Deacon George Brooker RIP (5th Anniv.) (Brooker) |
| Friday, 4th December 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Sick & Housebound of the Parish (Rosary Group) |
| Saturday, 5th December | SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass Readings (Year B) 🔷 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Fr Francis Ighoruorhie RIP (Rosary Group). 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Jack & Daphne Lavender RIP (P&C) |
| Sunday, 6th December | SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass Readings (Year B) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Frs Tony & Joseph & MSP Intentions (Rosary Group); Kitty Keaveney RIP (O’Shea); Carol Cade Intentions (O’Shea). 11.30am St Andrew’s – People of the Parish |
🔷 Public Mass intended for the elderly and those who need to take extra care, but who are permitted outside of the home.
Liturgy Office resources:
Season of Advent
Calendar notes for 2021 (PDF)
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