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Parish Newsletter 16.10.2022

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TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)

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

Parish Notices

MORNING PRAYER will be said on Monday and Tuesday at 9.15am in Our Lady of Peace, on Thursday and Friday will be said at 8.45am.

MASS CHANGE Please note Mass in Our Lady of Peace on Friday will be at the earlier time of 9.00am and also at St Andrew’s on Thursday at 9.00am, and not at 9.30am.

YOUTH GROUP 11+ All 11+ Youths from St Andrew’s and Our Lady of Peace – Our youth Mass is this Sunday 16th October at 9.30am.

WE WELCOME FR THOMAS RYAN SMA who will be with us from Monday to Wednesday next week, while Fr Anthony and Fr Marek are in Swanwick for a Formation/Induction course.

OFFERTORY The collection for 9th October amounted to £590.03. The retiring collection for Cafod amounted to £650.54. We are very grateful for your continued support. There will be a retiring collection next weekend for World Mission Sunday ‘Missio’.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY : 23RD OCTOBER Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday, when the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection for Missio, his charity for world mission. Please support Missio in helping missionaries to work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. Join in on this special day, that unites Catholics all over the world in prayer and celebration of our Church’s mission to share God’s love with all people. There are envelopes available. If you use the donation envelopes, please return the envelopes in the collection bags.

CONFIRMING OUR PARISH NAME In discussion with Bishop David recently, it has been decided to firm up the name of our combined Parish by combining the two names together in a new logo. Going forward we are ‘Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew’s’. The Bishop is happy with this slight amendment as it helps in some way for people to understand that we are truly one Parish and not two separate entities. You will see the new logo appearing across the Parish in future.

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 this Friday, 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.

THANK YOU to the Children from Montessori School who dropped off their Harvest Festival groceries last Thursday.

RED BOXES Would all Red Box holders kindly note that their boxes will be welcomed any week in November in order to make sure that the maximum effort for this year may be recorded and banked by 31st December, the year end for the fund. A new circulation of empty boxes will then be made for January onwards.

LAUNCHING OUR PARISH SYMPOSIUM – SAVE THE DATES As promised, following the Synod, we now invite everyone in the parish to take part in our Parish Symposium which will be held in St Andrew’s Shared Church across two dates as follows: 4th November, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (refreshments provided) 12th November, 10:00am- 4:00pm (includes a bring-and-share lunch).

The symposium will help us understand Pope Francis’ thinking on how he wants us to take a listening, discerning approach if we are to move forward successfully. We will reflect on the output from the Synod, listen to thoughts, ideas and suggestions and consider what exactly the Holy Spirit is telling us, what is coming for us as a Parish and where do we go from here.

This Symposium is extremely important to us all and it will be opened up to the Churches in the Deanery and also the Anglican community who took part in the Synod process. Both dates are interlinked and we hope everyone will be able to attend. More information will be released in the coming weeks but if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the Parish office.

PRISON CHAPLAINCY Following on from Prisoner Sunday last week, we would like to highlight the hidden but wonderful work of our Prison Chaplains across the Diocese, bringing light to very dark places. If you would like to know more about Prison Chaplaincy, how your Parish might be able to get involved, or are interested in volunteering yourself, find out more on: https://pastoralministryoffice.org/home-copy/get-involved/prison-chaplaincy.

TEA AND COFFEE refreshments are available each Sunday after the 9.30am Mass.

HOST A ROSARY CAMPAIGN in the month of the October, which is the month of the Rosary. Fr Anthony and Fr Marek will be available to visit homes of individuals and families. The purpose is to pray together, have a chat about the life of the Parish and get to know each other. You are invited to contact Yvonne to express your interest and preferred dates. Please email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or ring the office on 01628 605764.

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).

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.

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION
Our Lady of Peace Parish Council Chair: ppcc.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org
Our Lady of Peace Safeguarding Representative: safeguarding.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org
Our Lady of Peace Head of Finance: financechair.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org

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.

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 safeguarding.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org.

Upcoming Events

LAUNCHING OUR PARISH SYMPOSIUM – SAVE THE DATES As promised, following the Synod, we now invite everyone in the parish to take part in our Parish Symposium which will be held in St Andrew’s Shared Church across two dates as follows: 4th November, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (refreshments provided) 12th November, 10:00am- 4:00pm (includes a bring-and-share lunch).

The symposium will help us understand Pope Francis’ thinking on how he wants us to take a listening, discerning approach if we are to move forward successfully. We will reflect on the output from the Synod, listen to thoughts, ideas and suggestions and consider what exactly the Holy Spirit is telling us, what is coming for us as a Parish and where do we go from here.

This Symposium is extremely important to us all and it will be opened up to the Churches in the Deanery and also the Anglican community who took part in the Synod process. Both dates are interlinked and we hope everyone will be able to attend. More information will be released in the coming weeks but if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the Parish office.

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.

SHEKHINAH PRAYER GROUP meet online 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 19th October, the topic will be The Compassion of God. The Speaker will be Deacon Michael. 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.

THE GATHERING 2022 Bearing Fruit in Plenty. Saturday, 22nd October 1.00pm-5.00pm Northampton Diocese Women’s Ministry Group warmly invite you to an afternoon of sharing, reflection, synodal conversation, worship and prayer at Thornton College, MK17 0HJ. Tea time refreshments provided. There is no charge for this event, but please book on: www.Eventbrite.co.uk/e/416930188417

RELICS OF ST BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS We are taking a coach to Aylesford on Wednesday, 26th October for the Relics of St Bernadette. Cost is £22 per person and pickup from Holy Redeemer, Slough at 7.00am and at Ealing Broadway Station at 8.00am and departing Aylesford around 5.00pm. We want to spend the whole day with St Bernadette’s Relics and we will include in the programme some of our own devotions. Please call Millie on 07957 594646 to book a seat.

ROSARY EVENING in HIGH WYCOMBE there will be another evening of Rosary, litanies, prayer, reading and worship music on Wednesday, 26th October at 7.30pm, at St Augustine’s, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ. Everyone is welcome, young, old and in-between. It’s half-term so do bring the children.

FRIENDS OF OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL are organising a Christmas Fair at the School on Saturday, 26th November from 11.00am to 2.00pm and we would love to welcome all people from the Church community to join them. There will be a Tombola, Christmas Games and Craft, and the opportunity for some Christmas Shopping with external vendors, a fabulous raffle with wonderful prizes, there will also be food and drink and performances from our School choir.

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

October 15th – October 23rd

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

October 15th – October 23rd

Saturday 15th October | TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Margherita Hamed Intentions (Hamed); Cardinal Ernest Simoni Intentions; Living Martyr of Albania (Rosary Group)
Sunday 16th October | TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Jose Tharakan RIP (Anniversary) (Kuthokathen); Mark Ward RIP (Hourigan)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – Elora Suzana Fernandes (Birthday) (Fernandes) Thanks, Sabastine and Catherine Ezeh (Int.);
Monday 17th October
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Ingpen (Foundation); Thanksgiving for Lana (Zeena & Family)
Tuesday 18th October | ST LUKE
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – In thanksgiving Almeida Family Int. (Almeida); Private Intention (Flynn)
Thursday 20th October
9.00am St Andrew’s – Iris Goldberg RIP (8th Anniversary) (Goldberg); Conversion on Indifferent Hearts (Rosary Group)
Friday 21st October
9.00am Our Lady of Peace – Peggy Kienan RIP (Vera McLoughlin & Family); Sr Maria De Coppi RIP (Mozambique) (Rosary Group)
Saturday 22nd October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Padraig Barker RIP (Family); Mark Ward RIP (Shiels); Urszula 3rd Birthday Intention (Anton)
Sunday 23rd October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Maria Elisabete Andrade de Sousa RIP (Rodrigues); Gilly Jackson RIP (Goldberg); Edward Agbaje Intentions (Hamed); Kathleen Richardson RIP (2nd Anniv.) (Faulkner)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – 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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