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Parish Newsletter 18.9.2022

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TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)

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Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Dampson
Assistant Priest: Fr Marek Balawender

Prayers for the repose of the soul of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For the happy repose of HM The Queen

Almighty God,
You are the author and sustainer of all human life;
grant that your servant, Elizabeth our Queen,
whom you granted a long and happy reign as Monarch of these lands
may be forgiven her sins and rewarded with that eternal life
promised to all those born again
in the water of baptism and power of your Spirit.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit
God, forever and ever,
Amen.

Eternal rest, grant to her O Lord,
And let Perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace.
Amen.

May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Psalm 121 – A Song of Ascents

I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where shall come my help?
My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.

May he never allow you to stumble!
Let him sleep not your guard.
No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,
Israel’s guard.

The Lord your guard and your shade;
at your right side he stands.
By day the sun shall not smite you,
nor the moon in the night.

The Lord will guard you from evil;
he wall guard your soul.
The Lord will guard your going and coming,
both now and forever.

Canticle of Simeon
(Luke 2:29-32)
At last, all-powerful Master,
you give leave to your servant
to go in peace, according to your promise.

For my eyes have seen your salvation
Which you have prepared for all nations,
The light to enlighten the Gentiles
And give glory to Israel, your people.

Prayer for the Royal Family
Almighty God, source of all consolation,
we pray for the members of the Royal Family who mourn the loss
of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Uphold them in your love
and pour out on them the consolation of your healing Spirit.
Let them find in your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
comfort in their sadness,
certainty in their doubt
and courage to live through this hour.
We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen.

Prayer for the King
O God, to whom every human power is subject.
Grant to your servant His Majesty the King
wisdom in the exercise of his high office,
so that, always revering to you and striving to please you,
he may constantly secure and preserve
for the people entrusted to his care
the freedom that comes from unity and peace.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit
God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Parish Notices

WE WERE DEEPLY SHOCKED AND SADDENED by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We thank you, Your Majesty for your years of unfailing service, devotion and dedication to your family and Country, you have been a shining light and will be deeply missed. We pray that Her Majesty is received into the merciful presence of God, there to be reunited with her beloved husband Prince Philip.

MASS CHANGE Please note Mass on Monday, 19th September will be at 10.00am.

PARISH MASS COUNT ‘Week One’ of our annual Mass count this weekend. There will be four counts in total over consecutive weekends.

DECEASED Please pray for the following members of our Parish who have died:

Mary Brown Dare RIP, her Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, 20th September at 11.15am in Our Lady of Peace Church, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.

Henryk Bujakowski RIP, his Requiem Mass will be on Thursday, 22nd September at 11.00am in Our Lady of Peace, followed by committal at Slough Crematorium.

Please pray for the deceased, their family and friends. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace, Amen.

A THRIVING PARISH Following the Synod output earlier this year there was strong desire for our parish to become more active, to grow and to thrive. We are blessed with PPC, Finance and Steering Groups who are currently very busy establishing priorities, plans and strategies to help us do just that. However, we must work together if we are to progress and to do that, we need your help. God has given us all different abilities and we now call upon those wonderful talents and skills He wants us to use.

To that effect, during the weekend of the 24th/25th September, we are asking everyone to let us know what you can do, what you can offer by participating in an audit of our collective skills and talents no matter how big or small. Together, we make a considerable team and we promise that no one will be pressured. Please do take this opportunity to take this small step forward. Let us be prepared to make a difference.

OFFERTORY The collection for 11th September amounted to £709.72. The Retiring Collection for the National Catholic Fund amounted to £273.51. and the Retiring Collection for the Catholic Education Fund amounted to £234.81. There will be a Retiring Collection this weekend for Home Mission Sunday. We are very grateful for your continued support.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2023 If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion in May 2023 you will need to enrol them on the First Holy Communion programme. The First Holy Communion classes will begin in January 2023 and will be held on Saturday mornings. Please provide your expression of interest by 21st October via email olopcommunion[AT]gmail.com. The maximum amount of children we can take is 88, if we reach that number by the deadline of 21st October, then any latecomers will have to wait until 2024. Please note your child will need to be Baptised in order to join the programme.

TEA AND COFFEE Refreshments have resumed after after the 9.30am Mass each Sunday.

MASS INTENTIONS If you wish to book a Mass Intention please place the intention in an envelope, write the name of the person(s) who the Mass is for, whether Deceased or Intention, also the name of the person who is offering the Mass. This will avoid any disappointment on the Mass intentions not being offered on the requested date(s).

PARISH PRAYER LIST Please remember all those who are in our Parish Prayer list book, which is placed on the Altar at each Mass. If you wish to add a name to the list please obtain the permission of the person and write the name in the book.

ROSARY GROUP The Rosary Group recite the Rosary after 9.30am Mass each morning in Our Lady of Peace Church. Please join them if you can.

PARISH PRAYER LIST Please remember all those who are in our Parish Prayer list book, which is placed on the Altar at each Mass. If you wish to add a name to the list please obtain the permission of the person and write the name in the book.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Monday, 26th September at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s. If you have any items you wish to be raised at the meeting, please let Yvonne know, email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org Please pick up a copy of the Agenda which can be found at the back of the Church.
View/download the PPC Meeting Agenda – 26/9/22

GOING INTO HOSPITAL? If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick before going into Hospital please let us know. A visit can be arranged from Fr Anthony or Fr Marek.

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 safe 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 or Fr Anthony on 07853 106000, email franthony.dampson[AT]northamptondiocese.org

PARISH OFFICE Yvonne, as Parish Secretary, will be working in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9.00am to 2.00pm. For all Parish matters please contact Yvonne via email on office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or telephone the Parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message.

SLOUGH FOODBANK are appealing for more donations, the cost of living crisis has resulted in fewer donations and more clients and they are having to use their funds to buy food themselves to meet the current demand. The following link will take you to a list of items which they need. https://slough.foodbank.org.uk/give-help-2/foodbank-wishlist/

ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT still continue raising funds. Small plastic bottles are available in the Church porches for any loose change you would like to donate to the St Gilbert’s Mission Project. Please return full bottles to Our Lady of Peace.

PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVE Máirín Comfort is our Parish Safeguarding Representative. The role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer is to provide support, advice and information on all matters concerning the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in the parish. If you have any queries, please contact Máirín via the Parish office.

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.

Upcoming Events

ROSARY GROUP The Rosary Group recite the Rosary after 9.30am Mass each morning in Our Lady of Peace Church. Please join them if you can.

YOUTH GROUP AGED 11+ please join us for the next meeting which will be this Sunday, 18th September after 9.30am Mass. This meeting will be in preparation for our first Youth Mass on Sunday, 16th October. Any enquiries contact olpyouth22[AT]gmail.com

HCPT DANCE in aid of the Children’s HCPT Groups Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes in Easter 2023. Saturday, 24th September at Slough Irish Club, Sheehy Way, Slough, SL2 5SS. Dancing from 9.00pm until Midnight. Music by DJ Brian. Tickets £5. All monies raised will pay for a child with special needs to travel to Lourdes next Easter 2023. Kay will be selling tickets each weekend after all Masses until the dance. Please support.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Monday, 26th September at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s. If you have any items you wish to be raised at the meeting, please let Yvonne know, email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org Please pick up a copy of the Agenda which can be found at the back of the Church.
View/download the PPC Meeting Agenda – 26/9/22

FIRE AND LIGHT Prayer Ministry Team invite you to Our Lady of Peace Church to encounter the Holy Spirit with Praise and worship, Scripture reflection and gentle prayer for all. Tuesday, 27th September at 7.30pm. All welcome.

ROSARY EVENING There will be another beautiful evening of litany, readings and Rosary, with music to praise and worship the Lord, on Wednesday, 28th September, at St Augustine’s, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ, at 7.30pm. Everyone, whatever their age, is always welcome, so do come along and see for yourself, and bring your friends and family members.

RETROUVAILLE A Program for Couples Struggling in their Marriages. Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue… or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a program to support couples who have difficulties in their marriage. It brings a positive focus, new hope and helps nourish and grow your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending and using the tools provided. The program helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. It helps them through difficult times whether they are disillusioned or in deep misery. There is no group therapy or group work.

For confidential information about ‘Retrouvaille’ or to register for the next program commencing with a Virtual weekend on 13 – 16 October 2022 or a Face-to-Face weekend in Welwyn Garden City on 24th – 26th February 2023, call or text 07887 296983 or 07973 380443 or email retrouvailleukinfo[AT]gmail.com – or visit www.retrouvaille.org.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, Fr Anthony, 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 Anthony. 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 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.

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Masses & Intentions

September 17th – September 25th

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

Universalis – Daily Mass Readings (updates automatically).

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

September 17th – September 25th

Saturday 17th September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Ray Shiels RIP (Anniversary Intentions) ( Shiels); Cardinal Ernest Simoni Intentions (Rosary Group)
Sunday 18th September | TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Augustine Kuthokathen Thanksgiving Intentions (Kuthokathen); Ena Lobo RIP (Lobo)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – Leah, Emma & Paige Intentions (Slawek) People of the Parish
Monday 19th September
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Queen Elizabeth II RIP; Maria Rawling Birthday Intentions (Hamed); Ann Cronin RIP (Kuthokathen); Parsons (Foundation)
Tuesday 20th September | SS ANDREW KIM TAE-GŎN, Priest, PAUL CHŎNG HA-SANG, and Companions, Martyrs
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Harper family Intentions (O’Donnell); 11.15am Our Lady of Peace Funeral Service Mary Brown Dare RIP
Thursday 22nd September
9.30am St Andrew’s – Anne Newman RIP (Whitehouse)
11.00am Our Lady of Peace – Requiem Mass for Henryk Bujakowski RIP
Friday 23rd September | ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Leela Kuthokathen Thanksgiving Intentions (Kuthokathen); Maria Elisabete Andrade de Sousa RIP (Rodrigues); Laurence Brennan RIP (Anniversary) Baker
Saturday 24th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – HCPT Intentions
Sunday 25th September | TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Andrew Rosario RIP (Rosario)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – Carmel Karunaratna RIP (Sepala); Thanks, Sabastine and Catherine Ezeh (Int); 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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