TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
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Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Dampson
Assistant Priest: Fr Marek Balawender
Parish Notices
AFTERNOON TEA PARTY The Parish Tea Party planning team would like to thank everyone who came along or helped to make the recent event such a success. We raised £2,590 in total which is a terrific team effort and a very good amount for the building project.
The next fundraiser is a Christmas music concert at Our Lady of Peace on the evening of Tuesday 12th December (put the date in your diaries please) and we shall look forward to seeing you all there for what should be another very entertaining social event.
CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES Congratulations to all who received their Sacrament of Confirmation on June 20th 2023. During the 9.30am Mass this weekend 17th September, Certificates of their Confirmation will be distributed. We invite parents and guardians to ensure that their children receive their Certificates.
DECEASED Please pray for June Mary Southall RIP who died on 21st August aged 86, her Funeral Service will be on 22nd September at 1.30pm in the Slough Crematorium Chapel followed by Burial at the Slough Cemetery. Please keep her family in your prayers as they go through this trying time of mourning. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
CONGRATULATIONS to George Brinley Dadak who will be Baptised on Saturday 23rd September. Please keep George, his parents, Grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.
YOUTH BBQ Youths aged 12+ are invited to come to our Parish Youth BBQ on the 17th September at 1.00pm in the Presbytery Garden. Please come and enjoy some food, refreshments, and fun with us. Please let one of the Youth leaders know if you can come (Mairin, Maria, Gabriella, Bob, Alexcia, Lizzy, Callum, Barbara).
HOST OUR LADY WITH THE ROSARY CAMPAIGN “When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:26-27). In October, the month of the Holy Rosary, we have the opportunity to be the loving Disciples of Christ who bring Our Blessed Mother home.
Our parish clergy will be available to pray with individuals and families in their homes. Throughout the month of October, a lovely statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit our homes as we strive to pray the rosary all month long. Please contact Venecia, our Parish Secretary, via email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or by phone at 0162860576 to express your interest and provide a few preferable dates.
CHURCH CLEANING Following on from our recent spring clean at Our Lady of Peace Church, Fr Anthony is keen to establish a cleaning rota. Please contact Liz Bamber on eabamber1[AT]gmail.com or 07860840593 if you could spare a little time for this important ministry. Cleaning materials and equipment will be supplied. Thank you.
OFFERTORY The collection for 10th September amounted to £750.62. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £88.14 for this weekends. The retiring collection for Catholic Education Fund amounted to £186.04. We are very grateful for your continued support.
RETIRING COLLECTION There will be a mandatory retiring collection this weekend September 16th and 17th for the Bishops’ Conference – Evangelii Gaudium at the end of all Masses.
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday calls us to be joyous in proclaiming our faith. “Evangelii Gaudium” is Latin for “Joy of the Gospel”. The day supports the work carried out by the Mission Directorate on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES copies of the Meeting held on Monday, 4th September are available in the Churches.
“BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER” October is the month of the Holy Rosary, and Bridget from St Andrews has come up with an excellent idea to raise money for the building project: In essence, try to create some time in your day to say the Rosary every day throughout October. It is a wonderful opportunity to deepen faith and converse interiorly with Jesus and Mary.
The Rosary is known for its meditative qualities, and therefore can bring peace and tranquillity to our hectic lives. Bridget’s idea is that we each put aside some money when we say the Rosary and at the end of October, we bring whatever we have collected to Mass. Bridget has produced a lovely little Rosary starter pack for anyone who needs help.
BAPTISM ZOOM MEETING will be held on Monday, 18th September at 7.00pm.This is for first time parents who wish their child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism over the next few months. To register please email Venecia on office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org
BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER Grant applications are an important part of our fundraising efforts for our church’s renovation. We will use the Diocese’s process, but we are now appealing to the parish for someone who can devote a few hours per month to ensuring that we are maximising our efforts in this area. For more information, please see Fr Anthony or Brid Vaughan after Sunday mass.
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.
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, September 2023, at Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew’s Parish, we pray for the Christians worshiping at Our Lady of Peace Church, asking the Lord to bless them and all they do.
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.
STRAY CATS Parishioner of St Andrews has approximately 14 stray cats in their garden comprising of 8 kittens, 1 pregnant cat and 4 adult cats. If anyone in the Parish would like to collect a cat it would be appreciated. Please contact nkabindef.lindiwe81[AT]gmail.com
WYCOMBE HOMELESS PROJECT Please see poster on parish noticeboard of this local charity supported by the Knights of St Columba who are raising funds to help homeless people in South Bucks who need emergency accommodation and specialist support to avoid illegal and unfair eviction, also access to health services and much more. You can help directly by sending monies to Bank Account 07517319, Sort Code 60-11-01 “Knights of St Columba” with reference to the WHC Project. Any queries or more information can be obtained from Paul Hogwood on 07740-812414 or email: pjhogwood[AT]btinternet.com
TEA AND COFFEE The money raised from the teas and coffees will be for the Church Refurbishment Fund. Refreshments are available each Sunday after the 9.30am Mass. The total collection for Sunday, 10th September was £29.20.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!
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.
MOTHER’S PRAYERS Meetings will 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.
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).
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.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY This year WORLD MISSION SUNDAY will be observed universally on Sunday 22nd October. The targeted parish is Kibera, Nigeria. Please bear this date in mind.
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.
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
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
YOUTH BBQ Youths aged 12+ are invited to come to our Youth BBQ on the 17th September at 1.00pm in the Presbytery Garden. Please come and enjoy some food, refreshments, and fun with us. Please let one of the Youth leaders know if you can come (Mairin, Maria, Gabriella, Bob, Alexcia, Lizzy, Callum, Barbara).
SONGS OF PRAISE On Sunday, 17th September at 3.00pm, our Local Churches Together invite you to come sing, enjoy familiar hymns, and learn new ones. The organist and choir of St Nicolas, along with singers from local Churches, will host the event at St Nicolas Church, Taplow, SL6 0ET. Tea and cakes will be served afterwards.
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 20th September will be Divina and Reflections on the Gospel Matthew 20:1-16A 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time A. The Speaker will be Margaret Okiki. 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.
MOTHER’S PRAYERS Meetings take place at 10.30am on Thursday mornings at Our Lady of Peace. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for our children and grandchildren.
CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS GROUP We meet every week, very informally, with a view to exploring the many different aspects of our faith. If you have questions about your Catholic faith and would like to join our group to faith share, you would be most welcome. Please email on bobryant144[AT]gmail.com to receive a Zoom invitation to our next meeting.
‘THE CHOSEN’, SEASON 2 For those of you who enjoyed Series 1 of this production and anyone who would like to join us, we will be continuing the story from Wednesday 20th September at 7.30pm. Please arrive at about 7.15pm if you would like refreshment before we start. The series will continue at the same time each Wednesday and will take place in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace Church. Each episode will be followed an informal conversation exploring events in that session. All are welcome.
ADoRE MINI RETREAT FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL Saturday, 23rd September at 10.00am to 1.00pm with Mass, Adoration, Reflection, Praise, Talk, Prayer and Discussion. Theme: The Year of the Lord’s Favour: God is on our side. Our special guest speaker is Geoff and Gina Poulter, leaders of training courses in healing, prophecy and discipleship. Live Session at St. Joan’s Farnham. Please register in advance via website or phone 01252714809 or email adore[AT]altonrenewal.com.
ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL The Directors of this successful, thriving, top performing and over-subscribed Catholic Academy invite prospective parents and pupils to our Open Evening. Thursday 21st September at 5.00 – 8.00pm. Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5HW. For more information or a tour during the school day kindly contact Miss Emily Stagg on 01753 524713. Please see poster on parish noticeboard.
MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING We are holding a McMillan coffee morning at St Andrews Church in Cippenham on Saturday 23rd September from 10.00am until 12 noon. There will be tea/coffee, cakes and a raffle. Please come along and enjoy the company and support this worthy cause. St Andrews coffee morning team look forward to welcoming you.
ROSARY EVENING IN SEPTEMBER You are invited to join in a beautiful, peaceful evening of rosary, litany, reading, music and prayer ministry on Wednesday, 27th September, 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 PREPARATORY SCHOOL Independent Co-educational Catholic Day School Open Days on • Thursday 5th October 9.30am – 11.30am • Saturday 7th October 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Book your place at admissions[AT]stbernardsprep.org. Kindly see poster on the parish noticeboard.
DIOCESAN MASS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS, CARERS AND FRIENDS Celebrated by Bishop David Oakley and Priests of the Diocese on Sunday October 8th at 3.00pm at Cathedral of St. Thomas of Canterbury Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton NN2 6AG. Refreshments afterwards. Any questions, Kindly contact Sean Ballantyne on Ballantynes2000[AT]yahoo.co.uk Please see poster on parish noticeboard.
ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND 16th October 2023. £699.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia or Natalie on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages[AT]gmail.com
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
September 16th – September 24th
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
September 16th – September 24th
| Saturday 16th September | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Kitty Keaveney RIP (O’Shea) |
| Sunday 17th September | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Elaine Brennan Birthday (Yvonne Baker), Nicholas Taylor RIP (Christina), Patsy Canty RIP (Madeleine Bowron) 11.30am St. Andrews – Cataleya Jenecia Dias Birthday (Jack & Family), Thanksgiving for Mary Magdalene |
| Monday 18th September 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Adriana Pena Family INT (R. Group), Eleanor Kempson Family INT (R. Group) |
| Tuesday 19th September 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Richard Kempson RIP (Eleanor Kempson), Maria Rawling INT (Alma) |
| Wednesday 20th September | SS ANDREW KIM TAE-GŎN, PRIEST, PAUL CHŎNG HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Aleksander Pepaj RIP (R.Group), Michael Matwiejczyk INT (R.Group) |
| Thursday 21st September | ST MATTHEW, Apostle, Evangelist 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration 9.15am St Andrew’s – Morning Prayer 9.30am St Andrew’s – Martha Basey RIP (John Basey), Lily Coutinho RIP 22nd Anniversary (Louisa Almeida) |
| Friday 22nd September 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Florence Family Intentions (R.Group), Alma Pepaj Family INT (R. Group) |
| Saturday 23rd September | ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA 8.45am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Prayers for the Souls of Albert Beret & Antony Jeorge RIP (Annie) |
| Saturday 23rd September | TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass Readings (Year A) 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Sarah & Eve INT (Family), Zoltan Torok RIP (R. Group) |
| Sunday 24th September | TWENTY-FIFTH 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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