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Parish Newsletter 27.2.2022

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EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)

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Notices

ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins on Wednesday, 2nd March. Our Ash Wednesday Masses will be as follows :

  • 9.30am St Andrew’s Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes.
  • 7.30pm Our Lady of Peace Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes.

MASS CHANGE There will be no 9.30am Mass on Tuesday, 1st March in Our Lady of Peace.

STATEMENT REGARDING THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL Further to the recent disclosure regarding the potential departure of MSP clergy from the Diocese, please note that discussions are currently very much in place and as of today no firm decision has been made with regards to when or if Fr Joseph is leaving. As soon as more information is made available Fr Joseph will announce to the Parish. Thank you for your understanding.

COVID There is still a risk associated with gathering for sustained periods in enclosed spaces and therefore we will continue to monitor our practices in the Churches to ensure we are as Covid secure as possible. Inside Churches we encourage you to continue to wear a mask if possible. There will be no social distancing but please be sensitive to the needs of others around you. For those wishing to maintain social distance the right-hand side aisle (looking at the altar) will be reserved for this purpose.

The sign of peace can be re-introduced, and holy water stoups filled up again. We should continue to ensure there is good ventilation, balancing this against the need for church heating, especially at this time. 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.

PARISH OFFICE In line with Government changes and Diocesan guidelines, Yvonne, as Parish Secretary, will work from home two days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00am to 2.00pm, and will be working in the office on Mondays and Fridays, from 9.00am to 2.00pm. 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.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION For the weekend 13th February amounted to £574.63. Donations from the contactless digital collection plate amounted to £98.17. Many thanks for your continuing support to the Parish.

PRAYING THE ROSARY There are cards available, free of charge, in the Church porches, which we received from Crown of Thorns, a charity working to give hope through the simplicity of the understanding of the faith and promoting the Holy Rosary.

ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins on Wednesday, 2nd March. Our Ash Wednesday Masses will be as follows :

  • 9.30am St Andrew’s Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes.
  • 7.30pm Our Lady of Peace Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be celebrated during Lent as follows:

  • Each Sunday after 11.30am Mass in St Andrew’s.
  • Each Monday in Our Lady of Peace from 7.00pm to 8.00pm during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
  • During Lent each Thursday in St Andrew’s Church, Seven Words, from 10.00am to 10.15am.

RETIRING COLLECTION FOR THE POOR will be taken after the Ash Wednesday Masses, and also after Stations of the Cross.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY Friday, 11th March. There will be a speaker talking about the work of Cafod at all Masses next weekend. Your Fast Day envelope will be available next weekend, please return on weekend of 12th – 13th March in the retiring collection. Thank you so much for supporting CAFOD’s Family Fast Day.

CRISIS IN UKRAINE We are all deeply disturbed to hear reports of attacks on Ukraine. Please say a prayer for Ukraine and all those affected by this conflict:

Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine, for all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for all the world. Amen

POPE FRANCIS APPEAL ‘Pope Francis appeals to everyone, believers and non-believers alike. Jesus taught us that the diabolical senselessness of violence is answered with God’s weapons, with prayer and fasting, he invites everyone to make 2nd March, Ash Wednesday, a Day of Fasting for Peace, he encourages believers in a special way to dedicate themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on that day. May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war’.

DECEASED There are a number of funerals over the next couple of weeks:

  • Please pray for John Dawson RIP, his body will be received into Our Lady of Peace Church on Monday, 28th February at 4.30pm, and his Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday, 1st March at 12.30pm, followed by burial at Parkside.
  • Please pray for Beata Maria Varchetta, her Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, 2nd March at 2.00pm in East Hampstead Park Chapel, followed by a graveside service at the Cemetery.
  • Please pray for Walter Percival Smith who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be on Thursday, 3rd March at 12.45pm in Our Lady of Peace Church, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.
  • Please pray for Henryk Stanislaw Pelka who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be in Our Lady of Peace Church on Wednesday, 9th March at 1.15pm followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.

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

WALK WITH ME books, a Lenten of Prayer 2022, are available in the Church porches, priced £1.

Upcoming Events

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY The Rosary Group are meeting in Our Lady of Peace Church to recite a Scriptural Rosary on Monday, 28th February at 10.00am. All parishioners are most welcome to attend. Any queries please email Denise on dennymcclintock73[AT]sky.com

SHEKHINAH PRAYER GROUP There will be no Shekhinah Prayer Group this week due to Ash Wednesday services.

24 HOURS ADORATION Parishioners are asked to join in the 24 Hour Adoration starting First Friday, 4th March after Mass at 9.30am and ending with Benediction and Mass at 10.00am on First Saturday, 5th March. Please add your name to the rota on the Lectern.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER on Friday, 4th March, focuses on injustices that immigrant women feel in the UK. Please keep in your prayers.

NOURISHING OUR SPIRITS A Seminar for Women. How do we nourish our spirits in today’s ‘troubled’ world? Speaker: Dr. Judith Thomas. Date: Saturday, 12th March. Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm. St Joseph’s Parish Centre, St. Joseph’s Church, 36, Cookham Road, Maidenhead SL6 7EG. (car parking available and refreshments provided). This Seminar is free of charge but registration is required. To Register: Please email Margaret Tackney, Seminar Administrator, margarettackney[AT]yahoo.co.uk

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.

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

February 26th – March 6th

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

February 26th – March 6th

Saturday 26th February | EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Jonjo Harvey RIP (O’Shea); Frank Stewart RIP (Stewart)
Sunday 27th February | EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Fortino family; For Altar Servers and London & Slough Run (Rosary Group); Anne Gurrie RIP (1st Anniversary) (Family)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Kathleen Oates RIP (Oates family); MT Joseph, Mr Jacob & Joel Joseph RIP (Abel); People of the Parish
Monday 28th February
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Families that mourn & For Catechists (Rosary Group); Isabelle McGlynn RIP (2nd Anniv.) (Bamber)
Tuesday 1st March | ST DAVID, Bishop, Patron of Wales
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today
12.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for John Dawson RIP
Wednesday 2nd March | ASH WEDNESDAY
Mass Readings
9.30am St Andrew’s – Mary Harris RIP (Birthday Remb) (Cafferty)
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace LS – Simplicio Antonio Rodrigues RIP (Rodrigues)
Thursday 3rd March
9.30am St Andrew’s – Lewis Intentions (Grandparents); Fr Gabriel & Bishop David Intentions (Gatt)
12.45pm Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Walter Percival Smith RIP
Friday 4th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Eldred Mascarenhas RIP (Zeena); Families trapped in Poland/Belarus (Rosary Group)
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – 24 hours Adoration
Saturday 5th March
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Benediction and Mass
Saturday 5th March | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Marie Oke Intentions (Gang); Holy souls of Priests, Missionaries & Religious (Rosary Group); Madam Agnes Kakhu Enamino RIP (Kakhu)
Sunday 6th March | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Sir David Amess RIP (Rosary Group); Madam Agnes Kakhu Enamino RIP (Kakhu); Sr Mary Stella and Community (P&C)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Michael & Peggy Moran RIP (Rafter); Special Intention (K Ratna & Sepala); 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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