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Parish Newsletter 6.3.2022

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR C)

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Notices

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 still in place and no firm decision has been made with regards to when 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 26th/27th February amounted to £759.36. Donations from the contactless digital collection plate amounted to £70.81. Donation on Ash Wednesday amounted to £391.59. Many thanks for your continuing support to the Parish.

WE WELCOME the children from Year Band 6 from Our Lady of Peace Primary School to our 9.30am Mass on Tuesday, 8th March.

DECEASED Please pray for Henryk Stanislaw Pelka RIP who died recently, his Requiem Mass will be in Our Lady of Peace Church on Monday 14th March at 1.15pm followed by burial at Slough Cemetery (please note change of date). May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace, Amen.

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 Stations of the Cross.

CONFIRMATION 2022 We are giving another opportunity up to Monday, 14th March for young people in Year 9 or above who would like to join this year’s confirmation programme to turn in their application to the parish priest. Classes are beginning soon.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY Friday, 11th March. Please return your Fast Day envelope next weekend, 12th – 13th March in the retiring collection. Thank you so much for supporting CAFOD’s Family Fast Day.

CRISIS IN UKRAINE Please keep all those affected by this conflict in your prayers:

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

THE SYNOD – COMPLETION AND NEXT STEPS A huge thanks goes to everyone who participated in the Synod Consultations. As a result of the exercise, we have a healthy and substantial feedback which has now gone to the Diocese. A very big thank you also goes to the team who participated in facilitator training, conducted the consultations which ranged across group sessions, telephone calls, self-filled forms and Zoom calls, recorded the discussions and submitted to the central team for collation.

Thanks are also due to the team who managed the process, setting up schedules, registration and communication. We were blessed with everyone’s diligence, skills and enthusiasm. The parish feedback will be made available in the coming weeks and in addition, we intend to use the content gathered to feed into a Parish Plan – one that is driven by your thoughts and your suggestions. Thank you once again and God bless.

THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY is thrilled to announce that we have launched our new online newspaper with the full support of our first subscriber none other than His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Order your Digital 4 weeks FREE trial supply by calling Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email: michelle.jones[AT]universecatholicweekly.co.uk

Upcoming Events

SHEKHINAH 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, on Wednesday 9th March there will be a talk preceded by the Stations of the Cross, the Speaker will be Mrs Philomena Nortey. If you are interested in joining the group please contact Yvonne via email: office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org and a link will be sent to you.

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

NATIONAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH, 2022. This year’s Novena to St Joseph will take place at St Joseph’s, Maidenhead between Thursday, 10th March and Friday, 18th March. Masses from St Joseph’s can also be joined online via Zoom at 7.30pm on weekdays and at 10.00am, Saturday, 12th and at 11.00am, Sunday, 13th March. To access the link please visit MHM website – www.millhillmissionaries.com/novena or for petition slip, prayer booklet or newsletter email – novenamhm[AT]gmail.com

CSCT The trustees of St Andrew’s will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 15th March at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s Church. All parishioners are invited to attend and would be very welcome.

SPIRIT & LIGHT WORSHIP invite you on Friday, 18th March to St Andrew’s Church from 8.00pm to 9.00pm in thanksgiving for grace received. We will adore the Lord Jesus through Scripture, Music and Worship. Please call 07957 594646 for more information.

ADoRE Online spiritual mini-retreat morning. 26th March 2022, 10.00am-1.00pm with Mass, Adoration, Reflection, Praise, Talk, Prayer and Discussion. Theme: “Your Kingdom Come” – we are called to be Kingdom Ambassadors. Our special guest speaker is Fr Simon Penhalagan, formerly Chaplain to the Sion Community, now Episcopal Vicar for Mission in Northampton Diocese. Please register for the Zoom meeting in advance at bit.ly/ADOREMAR2022

BLAZE 2022 are pleased to announce that bookings for BLAZE 2022 are now open. Bishop David and NYMO invite Confirmandi school Year 7+ to attend BLAZE on Saturday 14th May 2022 at the Ridgeway Centre in Milton Keynes. BLAZE gives Confirmandi from across the Diocese the opportunity to come together: to be celebrated and encouraged as they prepare to be Confirmed, through an engaging and fast-paced day. The day starts at 11.00am and finishes at 5.00pm. At different points in the day, smaller groups of Confirmandi will have the chance to meet Bishop David and ask him questions. Throughout the day, Confirmandi will take part in a number of interactive workshops that include a mixture of different themes and activities. Although there will be some input before the groups go and explore their workshops, our aim is that Blaze is experiential: giving Confirmandi the chance to engage with the wider church and to be impacted by the many ways the Holy Spirit is at work within her! The cost for both Catechists and Confirmandi is £13 per person. Lunch is provided for catechists, but Confirmandi must bring a packed lunch.

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

March 5th – March 13th

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

March 5th – March 13th

Saturday 5th March
10.00am Our Lady of Peace LS – 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
Monday 7th March | SS PERPETUA AND FELICITY, Martyrs
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Conversion of hearts of indifferent Countries (Rosary Group); Dearing (Foundation); Gearoid Molloy RIP (Birthday Rembrance) Lisa, Aoife & Niamh
7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 8th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Repose of the souls of Leone family (Leone); Gaby Knowlayne RIP (Flynn)
Thursday 10th March
9.30am St Andrew’s – Thanksgiving (Zeena)
10.00am St Andrew’s – Seven Words
Friday 11th March
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Little Star Hobson RIP and FHC children, parents, Grandparents & Godparents (Rosary Group)
Saturday 12th March | SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Peter Truman RIP (Foundation); Nneka Intentions (Rosary Group)
Sunday 13th March | SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Mai & David Knibbs Intentions (P&C); Special Intention (Flynn)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Ellen & Grinton Sepala RIP (K Ratna & Sepala); David Whitehouse RIP (Whitehouse); Natale Fuscaldo RIP (Anniversary) (Fuscaldo); 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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