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Parish Newsletter 16.1.2022

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SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)

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Notices

MASS CHANGE Please note there will be no Mass on Monday, 17th January at 9.30am in Our Lady of Peace, and no Mass on Friday, 21st January at 9.30am.

DECEASED Please pray for the following whose funerals take place this week:

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.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Noreen O’Keefe RIP who died on 3rd January. Also please pray for the repose of the soul of Frances Ward RIP who died recently. Please keep their families in your prayers.

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.

PEACE SUNDAY This 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

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.

ENROLMENT FOR SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Young people in Year 9 and above who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year are invited to contact Yvonne via email: office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org writing to express their reasons to join the preparation programme. All applications will be forwarded to Fr Joseph. Closing date for applications is Sunday, 6th February 2022. We are aiming to start the classes in March.

CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES The Certificates are for the Candidates who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 9th December 2021. Please collect your Confirmation Certificate from the Sacristy the next time you are at Mass.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME The Sessions have started, please pray for the children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

MYSTERIES OF CHRIST There are books on the Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary with St John Paul II, available in the Church porches. The books are free!

SYNOD CONSULTATIONS AT OUR LADY OF PEACE AND ST ANDREW’S CHURCHES You will, by now, have heard something of the Synod taking place throughout the world at the request of Pope Francis. For our community, this will take place in the form of Consultations or Listening Sessions where we are invited to express our views and share our ideas on the Church today and our Church for the future. We are now ready to book these sessions – open the Consultation flyer link below for instructions and the proposed schedule. We look forward to hearing from you and to engaging in this unique endeavour where your thoughts and ideas will help to plant seeds of hope and create a bright future where the Church will flourish. If you have any queries in the meantime, or if you would like to join the Facilitation Team, please get in touch with the Parish office for more information.

You can find out more on: www.northamptondiocese.org/for-a-synodal-church/
Resources: SYNOD Consultation flyer – information and schedule (22/1/22-13/2/22) (Google drive) | SYNOD prayer card (PDF)

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 19th January will be ‘Spiritual Warfare’, the Speaker will be Rev Martin Ossei. If you would like to join please email the parish office: office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org for the link.

SPIRIT & LIGHT WORSHIP invite you on Friday, 21st January at St Andrew’s Church from 8.00pm to 9.00pm to a “Night Festival of Lessons and Carols” in thanksgiving for Christmas 2021. We will adore the Lord Jesus through Scripture, Music and Worship. Please call 07957 594646 for more information.

ADoRE Online spiritual mini-retreat morning. 22nd January, 10.00am-1.00pm, with Mass, Adoration, Reflection, Praise, Talk, Prayer and Discussion. Theme: “Our Father in Heaven” – Knowing who we are as children of our loving Abba. Our special guest speaker is Charles Whitehead KSG, acclaimed international renewal author and speaker who was appointed by Pope Saint John Paul II to run the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal office in Rome. Please register for the Zoom meeting in advance at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2022

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY The Rosary Group are meeting in Our Lady of Peace Church to recite a Scriptural Rosary on Tuesday, 25th January at 10.00am. All parishioners are most welcome to attend. Any queries please email Denise on dennymcclintock73[AT]sky.com

ROSARY GROUP You are invited to a beautiful evening of litany, readings and Rosary, with music to praise and worship the Lord, on Wednesday, 26th January, at St. Augustine’s, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ, at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and friends. If you haven’t been before, why not make this a New Year’s Resolution, to draw near to the Blessed Mother and receive her blessings?

ONLINE ROSARY All welcome. Thursday evenings 7.45pm – 9.00pm via Zoom. Please feel free to join in on a flexible basis. For joining details, contact Deacon Brin on 07931 607249 or email brin.dunsire[AT]gmail.com

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL OF NIGERIA UK REGION invite you to their Annual MSP Day Celebration, on Friday, 28th January 2022 at Most Precious Blood & St Edmund Catholic Church, 115 Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7EN. Principal Celebrant His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Mass at 6.30pm prompt, reception after in the Parish Hall immediately after the Mass of Thanksgiving. Please advise Yvonne if you wish to attend.

LUX.PILGRIMAGE – **EVENT CANCELLED** It is with great regret that Nymo have had to make the very difficult decision to cancel the LUX.Pilgrimage (planned for 4th-6th February 2022). It was not an easy decision but one they feel is the most sensible at this current time taking everything into consideration.

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).

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 15th – January 23rd

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 15th – January 23rd

Saturday 15th January | SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Marie Oke Intentions (Gang); Mary Devenish Int. (O’Shea)
Sunday 16th January | SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Gwyn Davies RIP (O’Donnell); Val Corcoran RIP (Anniversary) (Corcoran)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Sabastine Ezeh family Intentions; People of the Parish
Monday 17th January
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.
Tuesday 18th January
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – John Lawlor RIP (Birthday Remembrance) (Family); Karen Cronin RIP (Sugrue)
11.00am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Joseph Power RIP
Thursday 20th January
9.30am St Andrew’s – Connor Nephew RIP (Hays); Sharon McDermott RIP
Friday 21st January
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.
10.15am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Martin Kerrigan RIP
Saturday 22nd January | THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Con O’Keefe RIP & Martin Keaveney RIP (Conroy); Susan Sammut RIP (Sammut); Bridie & Tony Rushe RIP & Family (Corcoran)
Sunday 23rd January | THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Joan Langer RIP (O’Donnell); Sara McGuckin RIP (Eatwell); Susan Chukwudi RIP (Chukwudi); Bartley Coyne RIP (Murphy)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Kathleen Kerrigan RIP (Anniv.) (Family); Sabastine Ezeh family Intentions; Preciosa Godinho RIP; 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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