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Parish Newsletter 6.11.2022

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)

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

Parish Notices

WE CORDIALLY WELCOME Fr. Eamonn Mulchahy, CSSP to our Parish. Fr. Eamonn is with us this weekend for the first part of our Parish Symposium and will be taking all the Masses this Weekend.

A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU to everyone who hosted the Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham in their homes throughout the month of October as part of the “Host a Rosary Campaign.” Frs. Marek and Anthony are extremely appreciative of your gracious hospitality and incredibly inspiring moments of prayer. May the intercession of Our Lady constantly protect you and your loved ones.

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

ADDITIONAL MASSES AT OUR LADY OF PEACE In recognition of the fact that many working parishioners can only attend adoration and Mass on weekends, we are pleased to provide an hour of adoration at 9AM and an additional Mass on Saturday mornings at 10AM, as well as a midweek Mass on Wednesdays at 9.30AM.

CONGRATULATIONS to Louis Coutinho who will be Baptised on Sunday, 6th November in St Andrew’s. Please pray for Louis, his parents, Grandparents and Godparents.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE As in previous years, the Book of Remembrance will be kept in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel during November. Please do not write any names in the book.

HOLY SOULS ENVELOPES These are available and can be found in the Church porches. Please write the names of your dear ones and put in the envelope with your offering. The envelopes can be returned with the usual collection or put them through the letter box at the Presbytery. Your dear ones will be remembered at all the Masses for the Holy Souls offered during November.

OFFERTORY The collection for 30th October amounted to £733.24. There will be a retiring collection this weekend for Bishop’s Maintenance Fund, and there will be a retiring collection next weekend for Sick and Retired Priests’ Fund. We are very grateful for your continued support.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Thank you very much for your donations to World Mission Sunday last week. Your prayers and support of World Mission Sunday will help missionaries work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. Please pray for the work of Missio and all those working to offer the love of Jesus, that we may remain strong in our witness to Christ’s love for all peoples. To continue supporting mission throughout the year, please go to missio.org.uk or call 020 7821 9755 (office hours).

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

COFFEE SHOP is held at St Andrew’s every Saturday morning from 10.00am – 12.00non. It is open to everyone, please pop in and enjoy tea/coffee and cake!

ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT Mary McCarthy will be selling Christmas goods at 11.30am Mass in St Andrew’s on Sunday, 13th November. Please support this work.

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.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH? Consider joining online to follow the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies or Diocesan Certificate in Religious Studies? Both courses offer the same eight modules in Scripture and Catholic Theology with the CCRS leading to a nationally recognised qualification. Those who follow the CCRS/DCRS say they gain a great deal from the course, deepening their knowledge and understanding of their faith. To find out more about the course, contact Ann Collon Email: educationserviceadmin[AT]northamptondiocese.org or visit our website: www.northamptondioceseschools.org

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 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.

PARISH SYMPOSIUM: REDISCOVERING THE FRESHNESS OF JESUS AT OUR LADY OF PEACE AND ST ANDREW’S

By now, you will have heard about our Parish Symposium which takes place at St Andrew’s Shared Church, Cippenham across two sessions:

Part 2. 12th November, 10:00am – 4:00pm at St Andrew’s Shared Church, Cippenham.
Featuring Danny Curtin, a faith based facilitator who picks up from Part 1 of the symposium to help us understand Pope Francis’ thinking on how all parishes must take a listening, discerning approach if we are to move forward successfully. Danny will open up group discussions where we consider 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.

Please reserve these dates and times in your diaries and invite others to come and participate in this important event, share your thoughts, voice your opinion and help shape the direction and future of our Parishes. Time will be allocated for a ‘bring-and-share’ lunch where we will socialise and get to know each other better. Tea/coffee/biscuits for refreshment breaks will be provided. For more information, please contact the Parish office. [office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org]

DIVINE ADORATION IN NOVEMBER You are invited to another beautiful evening of Eucharistic Adoration, including praise and worship and prayer ministry, at St Augustine’s, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe HP13 6NZ, on Saturday, 12th November, at 700pm. A date for your diary. Everyone is welcome. Please invite your friends and family.

YOUTH GROUP 11+ All 11+ youths from St Andrew’s and Our Lady of Peace – our next meeting will be on Sunday 13th November at 2.30pm until 4.00pm in Our Lady of Peace Church. This is a preparation meeting for the Feast of Christ the King Youth Mass which will be held on 20th November at 9.30am. Please email your attendance to: olopyouth22[AT]gmail.com.

ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT Mary McCarthy will be selling Christmas goods at 11.30am Mass in St Andrew’s on Sunday, 13th November. Please support this work.

MAKING THE MOST OF THE MASS: webinar, Monday 14th November, 7.30pm. Do you sometimes wish you knew more about the Mass, or could help others go deeper in faith? Whether you are a reader, Eucharistic minister, music minister, children’s liturgy leader, or someone who would love to know more, this is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the Mass with renowned liturgist and speaker Fr Paul Turner. Register and find out more here: https://making_the_most_of_mass.eventbrite.co.uk

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

November 5th – November 13th

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

November 5th – November 13th

Saturday 5th November
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Holy Souls
Saturday 5th November | THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Monique Hector Intentions; Anne Newman RIP (Rosary Group)
Sunday 6th November | THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Ashley Kuthokathen Thanksgiving Intentions (Kuthokathen); Emmanuel Kirenga RIP (Mutesi); Randall Lobo Thanksgiving (Lobo); Donal O’Connor RIP (Anniv.) (Bríd & Máirín)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – Raphaella Nkabinde (Intentions) (Nkabinde); People of the Parish
Monday 7th November
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Forgotten Souls of Migrants in Mediterranean Sea and Channel (Rosary Group); Khalid Hamed Int. (Hamed); Deidre Deery RIP (Cafferty)
Tuesday 8th November
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Ashley Kuthokathen Thanksgiving (Kuthokathen); Terry, Desmond & Bernard Reilly RIP (Boundy)
Wednesday 9th November | DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Holy Souls
Thursday 10th November
9.30am St Andrew’s – Kenneth Nkabinde Intentions (Nkbinde); Maureen Webb RIP (Boundy)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Geoffrey Barnes RIP (Boundy); Forgotten Souls of Migrants in Mediterranean Sea “largest cemetery in Europe” (Rosary Group)
Saturday 12th November
9.00am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Holy Souls
Saturday 12th November | THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Cardinal Ernest Simoni Int, Living Martyr of Albania (Rosary Group); Anne-Marie Sadler RIP (Agbaje); Susan Gallagher Intentions (Hamed)
Sunday 13th November | THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year C)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Mabel Dias RIP (Lobo); Christopher & Victor Herman RIP (Agbaje); Deceased members of Whelan family (Flynn)
11.30am St Andrew‘s – Judith Brown (Intentions) (Nkabinde); 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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