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Parish Newsletter 2.1.2022

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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS (YEAR C)

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Notices

GRATEFUL THANKS from Fr Joseph for your generous Christmas offering, for all the gifts, cards and good wishes. Special thanks for your kindness shown during his period of isolation! Thank you also to all who helped in the preparations for the Christmas Masses.  Wishing you all God’s blessings for the coming year. Yvonne and Denise, also wish to say many thanks for your gifts, cards and good wishes.

MASS CHANGE Please note there will be no Mass on Monday, 3rd January at 9.30am in Our Lady of Peace.

DECEASED We have a number of funerals over the next few weeks, these are as follows:

PHYLLIS MAY PADUCH RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Phyllis May Paduch RIP, who died on 18th December 2021, her Requiem Mass will be on Thursday, 13th January at 12noon in Our Lady of Peace, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.

JOSEPH POWER RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Power RIP who died late last year, his Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday, 18th January at 11.00am in Our Lady of Peace, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.

MARTIN KERRIGAN RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Martin Kerrigan RIP who died on 22nd December 2021, his Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 21st January at 10.15am in Our Lady of Peace, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery

May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.

PARISH OFFICE In line with Government and Diocesan guidelines, Yvonne, as Parish Secretary, will be carrying out her duties working from home four days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 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.

STAYING ALERT As we continue in this pandemic with the Omicron variant, it is critical we continue to follow Government rules and guidance. If you experience any COVID-19 symptoms, stay at home. 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. Thank you for your continued vigilance.

TOWARDS A SYNODAL CHURCH: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION & MISSION Pope Francis has invited the global church to a conversation about our future, and to share stories of our reality right now. We are called to dream dreams together, and he wants everyone’s voice to count. The conversations we are having now are also going on all around the world, and the findings will be discussed in a diocesan meeting next year, followed by a written response that we will publish and that will form part of the national submission. You can find out more on: www.northamptondiocese.org/for-a-synodal-church/ The Holy Father does wish voices of those at the margins to be heard. Perhaps you could introduce this discussion with family members at your Christmas gatherings.

Feel free to speak Barbara, Brid, Maura and Shelagh who have graciously accepted to facilitate this process in the parish.
Resources: Parish SYNOD Questionnaire (Google drive) | SYNOD prayer card (PDF)

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME An email has been sent to those enrolled on the programme for 2022. For children attending Our Lady of Peace School, the classes to help you prepare your son/daughter for this Sacrament, begin on Thursday, 13th January from 3.30pm to 4.10pm. and will be run by our Year 3 Teaching Staff. If your son/daughter attends another School then the Classes will begin on Wednesday, 12th January 2022 in Our Lady of Peace Church at 3.30pm to 4.15pm and will be run by one of our Catechists. Please note: Classes are only for those who have received notification their child is enrolled on the programme for 2022.

SHEKINAH PRAYER GROUP meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7.00pm to 8.30pm via Zoom. Catholic teachings on different topics and Lectio Divina (Praying the Scriptures) are handled on alternative weeks, the talk for Wednesday 5th January will be New Beginnings the Speaker will be Mrs Philomena Nortey. If you would like to join please email the parish office: office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org for the link.

24 HOUR ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT starting with Mass at 9.30am on 7th January 2022 and ending with Benediction and Mass at 10.00am on 8th January 2022. You are welcome to add your names to the Rota on the lectern.

DIVINE ADORATION You are invited to start the New Year with another beautiful evening of Eucharistic Adoration, including praise and worship and prayer ministry, at St Augustine’s, 24 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ, on Saturday, 15th January 2022 at 7.00pm. Parking is limited in the Church car park but there is plenty of parking across the road.

PEACE SUNDAY 16th January is Peace Sunday and this year Pope Francis asks us to think about ‘Education, work and dialogue between generations: tools for building lasting peace’. The need for peace in the world is obvious. People are struggling against violence and conflict, growing inequalities, the effects of climate change and the covid pandemic. How can we harness the gifts and energy of all generations in the work of peacemaking? Which ‘tools for building lasting peace’ do you think Pope Francis might be talking about? In this country we have an active Catholic peace movement in Pax Christi, which does a great deal of good work to promote peace and nonviolence through parishes, schools and social media. Their website suggests many ways we can all become better peacemakers. There are activities for families to do at home, including a peace liturgy for young children. https://paxchristi.org.uk/peace-sunday-2022 Pax Christi needs our support to keep going. If you would like to make a donation, small or large, here is the link: https://tinyurl.com/yxfcw67x

SPIRIT & LIGHT WORSHIP on Friday, 21st January 2022 at St Andrew’ s Church from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. The evening will comprise of Scripture and Worship. Please call 07957 594646 for more information.

ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST has updated the St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Admission Policy (for admission in September 2023). The consultation period is now open until 28 January 2022. Details of the policy can be found on the Trust website (https://www.stcat.co.uk/trust-governance/consultation/). For hard copy or comments in regard to the proposed policy, please contact Maxine Gilmartin (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).

LUX.PILGRIMAGE A fun residential weekend for young Catholics aged 11 (Year 7) -18 years from 4th-6th February 2022 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk (transportation included from Luton & Northampton). Please contact Fiona email fiona[AT]nymo.org or visit www.nymo.org/lux for more information and to book your place.

SYNOD Online Webinar: Online Local Listener Training: Saturday, 15th January 2022, 10.00am – 12noon, “Listening at the Margins, how can we do it?” Book Here: https://synod_margins.eventbrite.co.uk

PARISH OFFICE In line with Government and Diocesan guidelines, Yvonne, as Parish Secretary, will be carrying out her duties working from home four days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 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.

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.

A PARISHIONER HAS VERY KINDLY OFFERED TO PRINT AND DELIVER COPIES 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.

MASS BOOKINGS 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.

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

  • 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 Our online giving platform provider, VirginMoneyGiving closed their online giving platform for charities at the end of November 2021. We are now using a new provider ‘Invest My Community’ who work with other Catholic Diocese, schools and charities. You can access our online giving page via the donate button on our Diocesan Website or by using the following link https://northamptondiocese.org/donate/ If you would like to use this facility to make your regular, one off donations please ensure you indicate this along with the name of your parish, and any other message detail in the ‘Public Message’ box. Please note this information is not made visible to the public.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Contactless Donations 💳 We have installed ‘Digital Collection Plate’ contactless terminals in the Churches, allowing you to donate using a contactless debit/credit card, NFC smartphone or watch. Simply enter the amount you wish to donate and hold your card (or NFC device) to the reader. You can also opt-in for Gift Aid to increase your donation by 25%. If you are a UK taxpayer then donating with Gift Aid means that we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 received.
  • Parish Donations Portal 💳 After a successful trial of the physical digital collection plate in our Churches, we are pleased to announce that a web portal is now available as a queue-free alternative. Either use the link (Gift Aid giving is available using one-time registration): https://portal.mydona.com/assets/webPay/index.php?cid=419 or with your QR code reader mobile app, scan the code in the printed newsletter, click on the link to mydona.com, and it will give you the same options available on the Digital Plate in Church. Also look out for the DONATE HERE sign with QR Code in the Church. Thank you.
    N.B. To access this service, select links titled: Parish Donations Portal.

Thank you for any help you are able to give and God bless. Fr Joseph

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Masses & Intentions

January 1st – January 9th

Sunday Readings: Year C.
Weekday Readings: Cycle II.

Universalis – Daily Mass Readings (updates automatically).

Live streaming of Masses at Our Lady of Peace can be found on
Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegtpwudlmz48G-m3gPNy4Q

January 1st – January 9th

Saturday 1st January 2022 | MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Mass Readings
10.00am Our Lady of Peace LS – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Saturday 1st January 2022 | SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Kerry Daliling Birthday Int. (Millie); Madeleine Brown RIP (40th Anniversary) (Lawes)
Sunday 2nd January | SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Mike Connolly RIP (1st Anniv.) (Kuthokathen)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Kerry Daliling Birthday Int (Millie); People of the Parish
Monday 3rd January
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today
Tuesday 4th January
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Miguette Hay Intentions (School); Lewis Morgan & Deceased members of family (Kuthokathen)
Thursday 6th January | THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Mass Readings
9.30am St Andrew’s – Lewis Intentions (Grandparents); Fr Bosco Clark Intentions (P&C)
Friday 7th January
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Januario Antao RIP (Millie); Repose of the souls of the Leone family (Leone) | 24 Hour Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 8th January
10.00am Our Lady of Peace LS – Benediction and Mass
Saturday 8th January | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Mass Readings
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Janina Kozimo & Zygmont Kozimo & Deceased members of family (Kuthokathen)
Sunday 9th January | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Mass Readings
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Daniel Cronin RIP (Sugrue); Ann Scarbrow RIP (O’Donnell)
11.30am St Andrew’s – People of the Parish

Notes:
LS = Mass livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube.

Liturgy Office resources:
Calendar notes for 2022 (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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