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Parish Newsletter 5.2.2023

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)

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

Parish Notices

YVONNE RETIRES After 12 years of devotion to our Parish Mrs Yvonne Cafferty has decided to retire from the position of Parish Secretary. When it comes to administering to a large Parish like ours, much of the work is done behind the scenes. Yvonne’s contribution to the pastoral and spiritual life of the people of this Parish has been immeasurable and she will no doubt be missed.

Yvonne’s last day at work will be on the 10th February 2023. During our Parish Masses on the 11th and 12th of February, we would like to express our gratitude and affection for her. As a token of our appreciation for her love and service to this Church, a retiring collection will be taken at the end of all Masses. Thank you for your usual generosity in support of such important causes.

CONGRATULATIONS to Mireya Duah who will receive the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, 4th February. Congratulations also to Milan Oszkar Grolmusz who will receive the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, 5th February, please keep Mireya and Milan, their parents, grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.

DECEASED Please pray for Clifford Johnson RIP who died recently, his Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, 7th February at 12.30pm in Our Lady of Peace Church followed by burial at Parkside Cemetery. Also please pray for Beryl (Tess) Healey RIP who died recently, her Requiem Mass will be on Monday, 6th March at 10.30am in Our Lady of Peace Church followed by committal at Slough Crematorium. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.

OFFERTORY The collection for 29th January amounted to £685.53. This amount does not include the Offertory giving through the Donation plate and Standing Orders. The amount for the Donation plate will be advised as soon as possible. We are very grateful for your continued support.

RETIRING COLLECTION This weekend, at the end of Mass there will be a retiring collection.

MOTHER’S PRAYERS We are pleased to announce that Mother’s Prayers will resume on Thursday, 23rd February. Meetings will take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.

OUR PARISH LIST OF THE SICK There is a book where you can enter the name of the person to be prayed for. In line with Data Protection legislation please obtain the consent of the person before entering their name in the book. This book will be placed on the altar during each Mass in Our Lady of Peace Church.

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

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 – 12.00noon. It is open to everyone, please pop in and enjoy tea/coffee and cake!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME The next session is on Saturday, 11th February, please pray for the children that they will grow in their appreciation of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

PARISH COUNCIL Please see Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd January 2023, the link is at the top of this page.

ECUMENICAL PRAYER WHEEL 2023 In the spirit of Ecumenism, Churches Together in Burnham invite local Christian denominations to pray for a specific Church each month. For the month of February, at Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew’s, we pray for the community at United Reformed Church, Burnham, asking the Lord to bless them and all they do.

OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC PRIMARY PTA’S PRE-LOVED COSTUME AND BOOK COLLECTION In preparation for World Book Day on 2nd March 2023 we are asking for donations! Do you have any pre loved costumes and children’s books you would like to donate? Donations can be brought to the school (on Derwent Drive) on 9th & 10th February! Thank you for your support!!

SKILLS NEEDED Can anyone help with servicing the St Andrew’s Church lawnmower and strimmer, before the next grass cutting season, in order to save money? Please contact Danny on 07791 354806 or via email dannyshaw[AT]sky.com

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).

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.

ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT there are little bottles in the Church porches for any spare change! Please take one home and return when filled up!

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

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 or email safeguarding.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org. Please check your DBS’s are up to date.

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, email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or you can telephone the Parish office on 01628 605764 and leave a message, or contact Fr Anthony on 07853 106000, email franthony.dampson[AT]northamptondiocese.org.

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/

Appointments

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW. st-josephs.slough.sch.uk

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (PART TIME) Required for February 2023. 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday – Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm with half an hour lunch (unpaid) Term time + 9 days Insets/school closure STCAT L4 Point 13 – Actual Salary £14,254 (FTE £25,950) Interview date: Week commencing Monday, 30th January. Only applications submitted on the School’s (CES) application form will be accepted and can be emailed. Required as soon as possible. An application pack can be downloaded from the school website, 01753 524713. e-mail: o.mcateer[AT]st-josephs.slough.sch.uk

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.

CIPPENHAM SHARED CHURCH TRUST The AGM of the Cippenham Shared Church Trust will be held at St Andrew’s on Tuesday, 7th February at 7.30pm. All parishioners are invited to attend this meeting and would be very welcome.

COR ET LUMEN CHRISTI The next Fire and Light at Cor et Lumen Christi is on Wednesday, 8th February at 8.00pm at the Salesian High School, Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 9LU. For anyone who would like to share lifts we will meet outside OLOP at 7.00pm.

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.

YOUTH GROUP The next meeting for our youth aged 11+ years will be on Sunday, 19th February at 12pm-1.30pm at St Andrew’s. We will be preparing for the Youth Mass on Sunday, 26th February at 11.30am at St Andrew’s. Please email your interest to: olpyouth22[AT]gmail.com

23RD FEBRUARY – 2ND MARCH LIGHT UP LENT! Online Week of Accompanied Prayer. Give yourself the gift of time with God this Lent by taking part in our Online Week of Accompanied Prayer. Encounter Jesus in a new way through the Scriptures and see your prayer life come to life. Visit: https://week_of_accompanied_prayer.eventbrite.co.uk

MOTHER’S PRAYERS We are pleased to announce that Mother’s Prayers will resume on Thursday, 23rd February. Meetings will take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.

FLAME is a national event on 4th March 2023 at Wembley Arena. It’s aimed at those aged 13 -25 and we are taking two coaches down from the diocese with various pick-up points. It is always a great day to celebrate as part of the wider Church and we have managed to secure costs for a ticket, t-shirt and travel for £49. Booking details can be found on our website and further details including previous videos of the event can be found www.cymfed.org.uk/flame. Details for these and all other events can be found on our website www.nymo.org.

ST PATRICK’S DANCE : SAVE THE DATE Please come and support our St Patrick’s Dance on 17th March at St Andrew’s Shared Church – tickets £10 (children free under 16) will be on sale at all Masses from next weekend – it will be a great evening of fun for all with music by our resident DJ Steve Barker, Irish Bingo and a Raffle. We would be extremely grateful for any donations of raffle prizes, there will be a box at both Churches clearly marked for any donations.

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

February 4th – February 12th

Sunday Readings: Year A.
Weekday Readings: Cycle I.

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

February 4th – February 12th

Saturday 4th February
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Fr Fernando Suarez RIP (Agbaje); John Hambleton RIP (Crouch)
Saturday 4th February | FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Martin Keaveney RIP & Con O’Keefe RIP (O’Shea)
Sunday 5th February | FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Maureen Leppard RIP (Crouch); Michael & Donal O’Connor RIP (Brid & Mairin)
11.30am St Andrew’s – Forgotten Souls of the homeless and rough sleepers (Rosary Group); People of the Parish
Monday 6th February | ST PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Bamber healing prayer Int. (Rosary Group); Rita Mackay Birthday Intentions (Shiels)
Tuesday 7th February
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – High number of suicides of young members of Traveller Community (Rosary Group); Liam Intentions (Vaughan)
12.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Funeral service for Clifford Johnson RIP
Wednesday 8th February
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Howard Goldberg RIP (Anniversary) (Goldberg)
Thursday 9th February
9.30am St Andrew’s – High number of suicides of young members of Traveller Community (Rosary Group)
Friday 10th February | ST SCHOLASTICA, Virgin
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Dominic & Isabella McGlynn RIP (Rosary Group)
Saturday 11th February
10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Fr Bosco Clarke Intentions (Rosary Group)
Saturday 11th February | SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Vijay Abbi RIP (Abbi/Fernandes); Martin Gibala Intentions (Janot)
Sunday 12th February | SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Adriana Pena family Int. (Rosary Group); Patrick Horn RIP (Bowron)
11.30am St Andrew’s – P & C Intentions (Cafferty); People of the Parish

Notes:
LS = Mass livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube.

Liturgy Office resources:
Calendar notes for 2023 (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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