FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Dampson
Assistant Priest: Fr Marek Balawender
Parish Notices
MASS CHANGES
- Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, May 8th will be at 10.00am.
- Mass on Saturday, 13th May will be at 9.30am, there will not be the rosary after Mass to allow for the First Holy Communion rehearsal with the children and parents.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY This weekend at OLOP, there will be a Liturgy of the Word for children during the 9.30am Mass.
DECEASED Please pray for the repose of the following –
- Audrey Truman RIP who died recently following a short illness. Audrey’s Requiem Mass takes place on Friday 26th May at 11:45am at Our Lady of Peace Church followed by committal to Slough Crematorium. Audrey was a much loved and devoted member of our parish dedicating time with RCIA candidates, and choir among other activities throughout her lifetime here. She will be sadly missed.
- Mick Moore RIP his Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday 9th May at 11.15am at Christ the King Church, 42 Guildford Road, Bagshot, GU19 5LE. All welcome, and afterwards at Windlesham Golf Club.
- Tom Corcoran RIP: Passed away recently at age of 87. Tom lived for many years at Hanbury near Lent Rise and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace for years. Kathleen, Marion, Fiona and Kevin, their children, attended Our Lady of Peace Church. Details about his funeral will be announced soon. Please keep their families in your prayers as they go through this trying time of mourning. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
CONGRATULATIONS
- Ugne Grinalauskaite who was Baptised on Saturday, 6th May. Please keep Ugne, her parents, Grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.
- Sean Patrick Nagle who will be Baptised on Saturday, 13th May. Please keep Sean, his parents, Grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.
PRIESTS’ TRAINING FUND There will be a retiring collection this weekend for Priests’ Training Fund.
OFFERTORY The collection for 30th April amounted to £465.43. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £73.65 this weekend. The amount for Standing Orders for the month of April 2023 is £1,328. We are very grateful for your continued support.
NEW PARISH FUNDRAISER Anna Goldberg has responded to the call and is taking on the challenge of planning and launching activities to help raise funds towards the cost of the refurbishment of our church. She is already busy formulating strategies and organising the first event and you will hear more from her as these take shape. Please give her every support as we embark on this journey together.
OLOP REFURBISHMENT We are all reminded that donations to the refurbishment of our Parish Church of Our Lady of Peace are now very welcome. Please find the blue envelopes supplied at the entrance exclusively for monies donated towards church refurbishments. The Dona Plate is also currently set up to accept kind donations for this project, and those who donate via bank transfer or standing order are advised to specify that the payment is specifically for the refurbishment of Our Lady of Peace Church (OLOP Refurbishment). May God, whose house you are helping to build, bless your lives with his Divine blessings.
PILGRIMS OF HOPE Bishop Bishop David is asking every parish to get involved in the next phase of the Synod for our diocese. Delegate Invitation Northampton Diocese Assembly on Saturday 15th July 2023 to join on the journey and represent your community at our diocesan assembly. Find out more and register at: https://pastoralministryoffice.org/assembly
Week 3 – 7th May
Delegates to the Assembly are asked to take part in four sessions of preparation which will be happening right across the diocese. We pray for all involved in these sessions.
“I dream of a ‘missionary option’, that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules. language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelisation of today’s world rather than for her self preservation.”
– Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, 27
RED BOXES Would anyone requiring a form for donations other than cash please contact John on tel. no. 01628 662783. Thank you.
MOTHERS PRAYERS Meetings take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.
MOTHERS PRAYER INTENTION BOOK This is available at the Sacristy for your use. The mothers’ prayer group will pray for the intentions contained therein during their meetings on Thursdays.
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.
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!
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.
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).
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/
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.
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 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.
Appointments
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
CLEANER – Start date: ASAP Monday – Friday, 3 hours per day (3.00pm-6.00pm) Term time only + 3 weeks, Salary Slough School level 2, SCP 2 – £10.59/hour + Local Weighting. For more information and an application pack please contact Mrs. Linda Shoard, Business Manager on 01628 661886 or email: sbm[AT]olopprimary.co.uk. Closing Date: Friday, 19th May. Interview date: Week commencing 22nd May.
Upcoming Events
CORONATION TRAIL NORTHAMPTON From Friday, 28th April 2023 to 9th May 2023 there will be fun Coronation trail for children in the healing gardens at the Cathedral Centre. The trail is free and papers can be picked up from the St Thomas Centre reception area.
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 Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7.00pm to 8.30pm via Zoom.They hold Catholic teachings on different topics. Lectio Divina (Praying the Scriptures), takes place on alterative weeks. The talk for this Wednesday 10th May, the topic will be ‘He Came To Set Captives Free’. The Speaker will be Rev Martin Ossei. If you are interested in joining the group please contact Deacon Michael on 07886923622 / osseiwilliams[AT]btopenworld.com : or email the parish office office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org and a link will be sent to you.
MOTHERS PRAYERS Meetings take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.
DIVINE ADORATION IN MAY You are invited to another beautiful evening of Eucharistic Adoration, including praise and worship and prayer ministry, at St. Augustine’s, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ, on Saturday, 13th May at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Please invite your friends and family. There is plenty of parking opposite the church.
A TIME FOR HOPE AND HEALING The diocese of Northampton is holding an event in support of victims/survivors of clerical abuse, in Beaconsfield Catholic Church, HP9 2PL and this time it is also inclusive of all who have been affected by abuse in any situation. The car park is opposite Bekonscot model village.
| Date | Service | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 17th May | Gathering for Service Speakers: Bishop David (Bishop of Northampton) & Bishop Alan (Anglican Bishop of Buckingham) | 7.00pm 7.30pm |
| 18th – 19th May | Welcomers, Listeners both clergy and laymen and women will be at the Church | 9.00 am to 7.00pm |
| 20th May | Mass for Survivors and their supporters Gathering and Refreshments Closing Service | 9.30am 11.00am 12.00noon |
LOUDFENCE This is a Survivor led initiative which involves tying ribbons and messages to a fence as display of support and solidarity for all those affected by abuse. This will be launched at the end of the first service and ribbons will be available for the duration of the event. More information next week.
ONLINE GUIDED PRAYER Let’s join together for a week of Online Guided Prayer for all who have been affected by Clerical Abuse in the Catholic Church. Thursday 11th May to Wednesday 17th May. Join us in this safe space for free, one to one confidential sessions of Guided Prayer with your fully trained personal Prayer Guide. Find out more and book your place: journeytogetherij[AT]gmail.com
| Date | Service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 11th May | Welcome Session | 7.30 – 8.30pm |
| 12th May | Individual Prayer Guide | 30 Minute Session |
| 13th May | Individual Prayer Guide | 30 Minute Session |
| 14th May | Sunday | No Session |
| 15th May | Individual Prayer Guide | 30 Minute Session |
| 16th May | Individual Prayer Guide | 30 Minute Session |
| 17th May | Final Meeting | All together to reflect and pray |
“WHERE DOES THE CHURCH GO NEXT?” Tuesday, 16th May 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Join Churches Together across Northampton, Peterborough & Rutland to hear Bishop Mike Royal address the gathering, with a time of Questions & Answers. The evening will also include a brief AGM, Worship & Welcome for Mrs Allison Shefford (CEDO Northampton) and dedication of Denominational Ecumenical Officers. Light Refreshments will be available. Booking through Eventbrite (free). email: allison.shefford[AT]shireandsoke.org.uk
Address – St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Boughton, Northants NN2 8SF (Just off the A508). (Please note there is limited parking so you will need to park in the village)
KNOCK SHRINE PILGRIMAGE Escorted Pilgrimage to Dublin, The South East and Knock Shrine, Ireland, 4th June 2023. £949.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, all transfers, 6 nights Hotel with Full Board. All entertainment & excursions. Visiting Dublin, Glendalough, Kilkenny, National Stud, Japanese Gardens, Carlow Cathedral, St Brigid’s Town of Kildare, Clonmacnoise, Knock Shrine. Single supplement extra. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages[AT]gmail.com.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM You are invited to join the Northampton diocesan Pilgrimage to the Catholic Shrine of Our lady of Walsingham on Saturday, 10th June 2023 from 12noon till 5pm.
Our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mother of God appeared in 1061, to Lady Richeldis. She asked Lady Richeldis to build a replica in Walsingham, of the Holy House in Nazareth, where the Holy Family once lived and in which the Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel occurred. Join Bishop David Oakley as he leads our annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham.
Bishop David will celebrate the midday Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation and then lead the procession down the Holy Mile at 3 pm where there will be a short service in the Priory Grounds, where the original replica of the Holy House had been built.
A coach will depart at 6:30 a.m. from St Andrews Church, Washington Drive, SL1 5RE, with tickets costing £25 each. Please call Deacon Michael on 07886 923622, or Millie on 07957 594646, or Edward on 07802 753575, or Shelagh on 07941 432706, or Susan on 07920 521730 for tickets.
ADORE MINI RETREAT FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL Saturday, 20th May at 10.00am to 1.00pm with Mass, Adoration, Reflection, Praise, Talk, Prayer and Discussion. Theme: Proclaim the Good News: Mission Possible. Our special guest speaker is Fr. Jon Bielawski and MicheleThompson specialists in preparing Disciples for Apostolic Mission live session at St. Bede’s Basingstoke. Please register in advance via their website or phone 01252714809 or email adore[AT]altonrenewal.com.
NYMO SUMMER CAMP AT ALTON CASTLE Each year NYMO joins the Kenelm Youth Trust as they run the UK’s only Lifeteen Summer Camp at Alton Castle. This year’s camp will take place during the 13th-17th August 2023. Total cost for camp is £295 for a dorm and £225 for camping. This covers all food, activities, a full day in Alton Towers and a half day outing to another activity centre. The camp seeks to support and encourage our young people in their parish communities. Program includes Daily Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Morning and Evening Prayer sitting comfortably with activities such as archery, abseiling and bubble football. To book, go to: https://nymo.org/summercamp. For event enquiries, email info[AT]nymo.org or phone 01582 720 627.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PARISH WEBSITE OR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER can be sent to the Parish Office. Items on paper and print are also accepted and can be given to 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 the Parish office on 01628 605764. Please obtain the permission of the Parishioner to provide their address.
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.
News Links
- Diocese News
- Diocese Twitter page (includes the Bishop’s weekly engagements)
- The Vine (Journal of the Diocese of Northampton)
- Diocese of Northampton Youtube
- Diocese of Northampton Flickr photo albums
- News from the Catholic Church in England & Wales
- Videos on Vimeo from the Catholic Church in England & Wales
- Catholic Church in England & Wales Flickr photo albums
- News from the Vatican (in English)
Masses & Intentions
May 6th – May 14th
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
May 6th – May 14th
| Saturday 6th May 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Florek Tkaczyk (E.Tkaczyk); Mafalda Calvarese RIP (Family) |
| Saturday 6th May | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mass Readings (Year A) 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Children, Parents, Grandparents, Godparents and Catechists (Rosary Group) |
| Sunday 7th May | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Mamie McHugh RIP Anniversary (Deignan); Clement in Thanksgiving Francis (Family); Nellie O’shea RIP (Sugrue Family) 11.30am St. Andrews – Adriana Pena Family INT (Rosary Group) |
| Monday 8th May 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Lawlor RIP, 11th Anniversary (Goldberg) |
| Tuesday 9th May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Rosary Group INT (Mary Hamed – Rosary Group); Florek Tkaczyk (E.Tkaczyk) |
| Wednesday 10th May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Brenda Thanksgiving (Peggy) |
| Thursday 11th May 9.30am St Andrew’s – Cardinal Ernest Simoni (Living Martyr of Albania)(Rosary Group); Edward Agbaje (Rosary Group); A.S.Raj RIP (Virgo Raj) |
| Friday 12th May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Adriana Pena Family INT (Rosary Group); Patrick Iwu and Family Thanksgiving |
| Saturday 13th May 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Hamed INT (R. Group) 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Rehearsal with the Children and their Parents |
| Saturday 13th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mass Readings (Year A) 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – First Holy Communion Children, Parents, Grandparents, Godparents and Catechists (Rosary Group) |
| Sunday 14th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS 11.30am St. Andrews |
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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