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Parish Newsletter 7.3.2021

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR B)

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Year of St Joseph: introduction and prayers (PDF)

Notices

PARISH OFFICE Yvonne has returned to 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 you can telephone the Parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message.

FEELING ISOLATED? We realise there are many parishioners who are not on our data base who may be feeling isolated from the Parish because they hear nothing from us. To enable us to reach out and find out where people live and how they are managing, we are making a plea for Parishioners to contact people – via telephone or from a 2m distance wearing a mask, who have no access to the internet and encourage them to provide a telephone number to allow us to check on how they are. If you know of any parishioner please let Yvonne know, either via email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or telephone the office on 01628 605764.

A PARISHIONER HAS VERY KINDLY OFFERED TO PRINT AND DELIVER A COPY OF OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN to those unable to attend Mass each week, this would only be posted through the letterbox. If you know of anyone who would like a copy delivered please contact Yvonne via email or contact the Parish office on 01628 605764. Please obtain the permission of the Parishioner to provide their address to Yvonne.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021 PROGRAMME If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you wish them to join the First Holy Communion programme, please contact Yvonne via email on office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org The closing date for applications will be Sunday, 14th March 2021. Information on 2021 Confirmation and RCIA programme will be made available in due course.

DECEASED Please pray for Mavis Doyle RIP who died recently, her Requiem Mass will be strictly private on Tuesday, 23rd March at 2.00pm in Our Lady of Peace, followed by committal at Slough Crematorium. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen. Funerals will be strictly private due to a maximum of 30 people attending.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS This will be via Zoom every Friday at 7.30pm, until March 26th.
Dates: March 12th, March 19th, March 26th.
Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82187666198?pwd=MTVES2Q5M2NuNzBWUEpKY0VvcTdOdz09
Meeting ID: 821 8766 6198 with passcode: 797376
Download a calendar reminder: iCalendar format (.ics)

MASS CHANGES Please see revised schedule:

The Monday 9.30am Mass is private and therefore livestream only.

Sunday
9.30am in Our Lady of Peace – Normal Public Mass (Livestreamed online)
11.30am in St Andrew’s – Normal Public Mass (No livestream)
Monday
9.30am in Our Lady of Peace – Private Mass (Livestream only)
Tuesday
9.30am in Our Lady of Peace – Normal Public Mass (Livestreamed)
Thursday
9.30am in St Andrew’s – Normal Public Mass (No livestream)
Friday
9.30am in Our Lady of Peace – Normal Public Mass (Livestreamed)
Saturday
6.00pm in Our Lady of Peace – Normal Public Mass (No livestream)

LIVE MASS ON THE RADIO For those unable to follow via livestreaming, Mass is available on a new Catholic station on DAB Digital Radio. If your radio receives DAB+ stations select ‘Radio Maria Eng’ (DAB band 12A 223.936 MHz), or listen online https://radiomariaengland.uk.

WITH CURRENT GOVERNMENT RULES Please remember there is no duty or responsibility to come to Church, and there is no obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. If you are feeling unwell please do not attend mass – stay at home. Staying alert is critical we as continue to follow Government rules and guidance. If you tested positive for COVID-19 and were in Church recently, stay at home and inform us immediately by calling 01628 605764 so that we can take the necessary steps to ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for your continued vigilance. Stay safe

RED BOXES Definitely not forgotten your long overdue ‘swap over’, hopefully this will take place at the earliest date after lockdown easing. Last year’s magazines will be used for this year and can be collected with the new Red Boxes when distributed/collected.

NATIONAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH : 10TH – 18TH MARCH This year’s Novena will take place in a different way from previous years. The Novena will be celebrated from St Joseph’s Church in Maidenhead from Wednesday, 10th March to Thursday, 18th March, the Masses from St Joseph’s Church will be made available to view on Zoom, via our Mill Hill website : www.millhillmissionaries.com/novena.

The times of the Masses over the nine days in March are as follows:
Wednesday, 10th March to Friday, 12th March : 7.30pm.
Saturday, 13th March : 10.00am.
Sunday, 14th March : 11.00am.
Monday, 15th March to Thursday, 18th March : 7.30pm.

If you would like to have a Novena prayer leaflet to enable you to join them from home by praying the daily Novena prayer, please write to the Novena Director at St Joseph’s Missionary Society, 41 Victoria Road, Liverpool, L37 1LW, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope, or email novenamhm@gmail.com.

Your petitions and intentions are very welcome, they will be placed at St Joseph’s Altar and will be remembered in the Masses and prayers during the Novena. On 8th December 2020, Pope Francis proclaimed a Year of St Joseph, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the declaration of Pope Pius IX of St Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church, his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”) can be accessed from the Vatican.va news website.

PEACE IN A LENTEN LOCKDOWN This could be a wonderful opportunity to take stock, reflect and to reconnect with Him and bring His light into this darkness’. To find out more, please visit:https://pastoralministryoffice.org/home-copy/growing-in-faith/parish-resources/lent-resources/ and https://formationpathways.co.uk

CCRS Would you like to learn more about your faith? Consider joining online to follow the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies or Diocesan Certificate in Religious Studies? Both courses offerthe same eight modules in Scripture and Catholic Theology with the CCRS leading to a nationally recognised qualification. Those who follow the CCRS/DCRS say they gain a great deal fram the course, deepening their knowledge and understanding of their faith. To find out more about the course, contact Steve O’Brien E-mail: obrien@nores.org.uk or for an application form contact Ann Collon: E-mail: admin@nores.org.uk or visit our website: www.nores.org.uk/Adult EducationCCRS.

THINKING OF WHAT TO DO FOR LENT 2021? Parishioners who are able to are encouraged to make donations, marked “Lent” which would go to our parish “poor fund” and would be used to support parishioners, local and international charities.

FACE MASKS Many thanks to all who have donated disposable face masks. We remind you that proper face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth before entering the Church and throughout the duration of services.

MASS BOOKING Kindly drop off your intentions at the Presbytery, place it in the donation box 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.

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.

RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC LITURGIES AT OUR LADY OF PEACE AND ST ANDREW’S
Please note:

  • Restrictions apply on number of attendances at Baptism, funerals, 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).

Thank you for your cooperation and God bless.
Fr Joe

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Please read Attending Mass After Lockdown: Your Questions Answered.

Public Mass Downloads:

PDF: Contact Tracing blank form (Tip: use Adobe Acrobat Reader’s ‘fill and sign’ feature to fill out the form before printing.) Download

Parish Donations

FINANCES We are extremely grateful, not only for your financial support, but also to the volunteers who help in so many ways for the Church to remain open for Masses.

Your valued ongoing support to the Parish can 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

March 6th – March 14th
Sunday Readings: Year B
Weekday Readings: Cycle I

N.B. Changes and new events are in bold text.

Please note that the Monday 9.30am Mass is private and therefore livestream only.

Join Live streaming of Masses (listed below with an asterisk) on
Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegtpwudlmz48G-m3gPNy4Q

March 6th – March 14th

Saturday 6th March | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (year B)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Harper family Intentions (O’Donnell); Ann & Leigh Intentions (Gatt); Fred Stimpson RIP (Madden)
Sunday 7th March | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (year B)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace* – Patrick & Maurice McAuliffe RIP (Morrissey); Mike Connolly RIP (McClintock); Leela family Intentions (Rosary Group)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Anne Spells RIP (Whitehouse); Mike Connolly RIP (Ryan); Frank Mehan, RIP (Sean, Lucy Sweeney & family); People of the Parish
Monday 8th March
9.30am Livestreamed only – Glory Merculio, RIP; (Adriana); Hilton & Mary Hughes RIP (Kuthokathen)
Tuesday 9th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace* – Refugees trapped in Balcans in snow and ice (Rosary Group); Rosily Tharaken Intentions (Kuthokathen)
Thursday 11th March
9.30am St Andrew’s – Shelagh Whitehouse Intentions (Rosary Group)
Friday 12th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace* – Vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life (Rosary Group)
7.30pm Online via Zoom – Stations of the Cross (see notice for further information)
Saturday 13th March | FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (year B)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – John Hayden RIP (Flannery)
Sunday 14th March | FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (year B)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace* – Michael & Peggy Moran RIP (Rafter); John Vint RIP (Vint); For Mothers Int. (Kuthokathen)
11.30am St Andrew’s – David Whitehouse RIP (10th Anniv.) (Whitehouse); People of the Parish

* Mass livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube.

Liturgy Office resources:
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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