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Parish Newsletter 27.8.2023

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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)

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

Parish Notices

“BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER” We’re almost there – the final run-up to the fabulous OLOP Afternoon Tea Party taking place on Saturday 2nd September in the Presbytery Garden. Tickets have been selling like ‘hot cakes’ and with just a few more days to go, you won’t want to miss this last chance to purchase yours tickets after Mass on Saturday and Sunday. All monies raised will go to the Church Refurbishment Fund. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm to date as we continue “Building Our Future Together”.

Thank you also for the loan of tea sets/tea pots and prosecco glasses offered so far. We would be grateful if you could bring them to the OLOP garden on the morning of September 2nd between 9-10am. “The weather forecast is changeable but currently forecasting rain on the 2nd September. If there is rain, we shall change the venue to St Andrews. In this event, the organisers have contact details of all ticket buyers so will be in touch to confirm nearer the time.” (Any questions please contact Anna Goldberg on 07532 338874.)

24 HOURS ADORATION Parishioners are invited to join in our usual First Friday 24 Hour Adoration this 1st September at 8.00am and ending with Benediction (7.30am) and Mass at 8.00am on Saturday, 2nd September. Please add your name to the hourly rota on the Lectern.

HOUR OF GRACE will take place on Friday, September 1st, beginning with a Mass at 7 pm at Our Lady of Peace Church, Burnham. Come and be blessed as it promises to be a spirit-filled time of praise, worship, and ministration.

MEMORIAL MASS In solidarity with our Sacristan, Alma and her family, we invite all parishioners to join us in remembering Aleksander Pepaj RIP, husband and father of the family who passed away recently. A Mass is scheduled for 7.00pm on Wednesday, August 30th, we will gather in Our Lady of Peace Church to show our affection for Alma, Louisa, Gabriela, Alexandra and Antony while praying for the repose of our dear brother. Come and let’s share some of our special memories of Alex, a wonderful person, who will be greatly missed.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MASS CHANGES:

  • Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28th, will be at 10am Our Lady of Peace Church.
  • Memorial Mass for Aleksander Pepaj RIP on Wednesday, 30th August at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace. All parishioners are welcome to attend. Please keep Aleksander and the family in your prayers. There will be NO Mass at 9.30am.
  • First Friday on 1st September the Adoration begins at 8.00am and ending with Benediction at 7.30am and Mass at 8.00am on Saturday 2nd September.

THANK YOU FROM DENISE Please accept my very grateful thanks for all the cards, gifts, flowers, cakes and for your very generous donations. I am completely overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me. I have thoroughly enjoyed working as Sacristan for Our Lady of Peace for the past twelve years and making so many friends. I felt it was time to step down and spend more time with my family and also to catch up with a few plans which I have laid aside for many years! Once again “THANK YOU”, to the Parishioners of Our Lady of Peace and St Andrews. God bless, Denise.

OFFERTORY The collection for 13th August amounted to £628.06 and the collection for 20th August amounted to £587.83. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £73.77 for two weeks. We are very grateful for your continued support.

RETIRING COLLECTION There will be a Retiring Collection Next weekend for the Catholic Education Fund at the end of all Masses.

TEA AND COFFEE refreshments are available each Sunday after the 9.30am Mass. The total collection for Sunday, 13th August was £170.01 & 20th August was £62.10. Thank you so much to everyone.

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!

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.

ORGANISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ACROSS THE PARISH For anyone organising activities and events in OLP or St Andrew’s, please contact the Parish Office and advise Venecia so she can ensure that the diary is always current and check for clashes of venue or dates.

SAFEGUARDING DBS CHECKS If you have any DBS forms that need to be checked and validated, please contact Máirín Comfort. She can be reached via email at safeguarding.olop[AT]northamptondiocese.org, or at OLOP church after the 9.30am Mass. Kindly get in touch with her to arrange a suitable time for form validation. Thank you for your cooperation.

ECUMENICAL PRAYER WHEEL 2023 In the spirit of Ecumenism, Churches Together in Burnham is inviting local Christian denominations to pray for a specific Church each month. This month, August 2023, at Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew’s Parish, we pray for the Christians worshiping at St. Nicolas’ Church, Taplow asking the Lord to bless them and all they do.

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.

BULLETIN If you require any notices to be included in the next Bulletin, please email Venecia on office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or drop in the Presbytery door. Deadline for notices is Thursday by 11.00am.

TOGETHER 2023 Is the ecumenical initiative promoted by Pope Francis as pre-synodal prayer and preparation on 30th September 2023. There will be a two-day festival/pilgrimage in Rome culminating in an Ecumenical Service in St Peter’s Square with Pope Francis in attendance alongside 12 religious leaders. The Together 2023 team have encouraged local participation in this initiative by churches hosting Ecumenical Services on the evening of 30th September. https://together2023.net

THE SEASON OF CREATION begins on 1st September, (The World Day of Prayer for Creation) to 4th October (the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). The theme of the Season is ‘A Mighty River’. This theme encourages us to add our drop of water to create a ‘A Mighty River’ when we all work together. This ecumenical endeavour has been part of the Catholic Calendar since 2015. Caritas and the Communications Department will be producing resourcing to support this season.

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/

MOTHER’S PRAYERS Is taking a Summer break for the month of August and will resume on Thursday 7th September 2023.

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.

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

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.

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 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 alternative weeks. The talk for this Wednesday 30th August will be Where is God – Time of Crisis. The Speaker will be Mrs Philomena Nortey. 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.

RETREAT The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is holding a Divine Mercy Retreat at Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August from 10.00am to 4.30pm. The retreat will include teachings on the Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. Coach will leave from St Andrews, Cippenham SL1 5RE at 6.40am. Please call Millie on 07957594646 for more information.

ROSARY EVENING IN AUGUST You are invited to join in a beautiful, peaceful evening of rosary, litany, reading, music and prayer ministry on Wednesday, 30th August, at 7.30pm, at St. Augustine’s, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NZ. Come and find the peace you’re looking for. Bring your family and friends. Everyone is welcome and there is plenty of extra parking just over the road.

ST BERNARD’S REUNION Saturday 2nd September 6.30pm One Week to go! Tickets £10 (no charge for former staff) Tickets on sale via Eventbrite.co.uk. Type “St Bernard’s” into eventbrite or find the direct link and more info on the facebook page “Alumni of St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar – previously convent school”. Please share this information with people you think may wish to attend. For more information contact Dean Waters 07748964037 or thirdwaters[AT]hotmail.com.

MOTHER’S PRAYERS We are pleased to announce that Mother’s Prayers will resume on Thursday, 7th September. Meetings will take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.

HCPT DANCE In aid of the Children’s HCPT Group’s Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Saturday, 9th September 2023 at Slough Irish Club, Sheehy Way, Slough, SL2 5SS. Dancing from 9.00pm until Midnight. Music by DJ Brian, Dancing by Skehill Academy of Irish Dancing. Tickets £5. All monies raised will pay for a child with special needs to travel to Lourdes next Easter 2024. Kay will be selling tickets after all Masses until the dance. Please support.

CAFOD – HARVEST SUPPORTERS’ EVENT All welcome. Come and hear about CAFOD’s work in Pakistan – our Harvest focus country. We have great speakers who will share their first-hand experiences too. Sat 9th Sept – St Teresa’s Hall, 40 Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL or Sat 16th Sept – St Augustine Church – 1 Langcliffe Drive, Heelands, Milton Keynes MK13 7PL.
Both are from 10:30am – 1.30pm (coffee/tea from 10am with simple lunch from 1:30pm). We’d love to see you there Please contact on 01494 863 777 or northampton[AT]cafod.org.uk.

DIVINE ADORATION IN SEPTEMBER 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 9th September, at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Please invite your friends and family. There is plenty of parking opposite the church.

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.

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Masses & Intentions

August 26th – September 2nd

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: youtube.com/@ourladyofpeacecatholicchur3404/streams

August 26th – September 3rd

Saturday 26th August | TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Youth of the Parish, Parents and Grandparents (Rosary Group)
Sunday 27th August | TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Robert McClintock RIP Birthday Remembrance, Deceased members of Jacob Family (Maura)

11.30am St. Andrews – Canute Simoes RIP (Sepala), Eldred Mascarenhas RIP Birthday Remembrance & Anniversary (Zeena & Family), Repose of the Soul of Mrs. Baby Antony Birthday Remembrance (Maria, Joshua & Family)
Monday 28th August | ST AUGUSTINE, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
8.45am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Florence Family Intentions (R. Group), Special Intention (Christina Brackenridge),Mother Augustine Sharman (Order of the St. Ursulines), RIP (Audrey Campbell), Margaret (Peg) Hylbert RIP (Audrey Campbell)
Tuesday 29th August | PASSION OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration Our Lady of Peace

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Adriana Pena Family INT (R. Group), Richard Bamber RIP (R. Group), Mrs. Baby Antony RIP Thanksgiving (Maria, Joshua & Family)
Wednesday 30th August
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.

7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Memorial Mass for Aleksander Pepaj RIP
Thursday 31st August
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St Andrew’s – Young Families (R. Group), Barry Family INT (A.S)
Friday 1st September
8.00am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Micheal Joe Reidy RIP (Vera McLoughlin and Family)

7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Stanislaw Morgownik RIP (Christine Harajda & Family) |
24 Hours Adoration
Saturday 2nd September
7.30am Our Lady of Peace – Benediction

8.00am Our Lady of Peace – Richard Kempson RIP (Eleanor Kempson)
Saturday 2nd September | TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Daniel O’Connor RIP Anniversary (Brid & Mairin), Ray Shiels RIP 10th Anniversary (Ann & Leigh)
Sunday 3rd September | TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Mass Readings (Year A)
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS

11.30am St. Andrews

Notes:
LS = Mass livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube. R. Group = Rosary Group

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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