FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B)
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Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Dampson
Assistant Priest: Fr Marek Balawender
Parish Notices
MASS CHANGE Morning Mass on Monday, 22nd April will be said at St Andrew’s at 9.30am due to car park work. The driveway and car park at Our Lady of Peace will be repaired with new tarmac and the work will be carried out from Monday 22nd April to Wednesday 24th April. During these times, you can enter the Church through the Presbytery garden and Sacristy. Car parking for these days should take place across the road from the Church. Please take good care when crossing this busy road.
DECEASED Please pray for the repose of the soul of Vera McLaughlin RIP who died recently, details of the funeral will be available soon. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.
CONGRATULATIONS to Summer Louise Poole, Amelia Mary Brady & Mia Jasmin Molinari who will be baptised on Saturday 27th April. Please keep Summer, Amelia and Mia, their parents, Grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Liturgy of the Word (for all children attending school – Years Reception to Year 3) will take place this Sunday, 21st April at OLOP during the 9.30am mass.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES will take place on Sunday, 28th April at Slough Cemetery at 3.00pm.
PILGRIMS OF HOPE Bishop David will visit our parish on Thursday, April 25th at 6.30pm. The visit is part of the Church’s year-long preparations for the jubilee in 2025. The Bishop plans to spend an evening with all Catholics in the Slough Pastoral Area, with our Parish Church serving as the host location. As a parish, we must turn out in large numbers to celebrate the occasion while also showing hospitality to our Bishop and our fellow Catholics in the pastoral area.
The Program for the Evening –
Time | Services |
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6.30PM | Bishop David arrives and spends some informal time with the clergy present |
7.00PM | Prayer led by the host parish – Fr. Anthony |
7.30PM | Bishop David talk on being ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ |
8.00PM | Open questions and answers (The Bishop is ready to answer) |
8.30PM | Social Time |
OFFERTORY The collection for 14th April amounted to £934.67. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £80.63 for this weekend. The Tea & Coffee collection for 14th April amounted to £56.00. We are very grateful for your continued support.
RETIRING COLLECTION World Day of Prayer for Vocations this Sunday 21st April is the Fourth Sunday of Easter which the Church calls Good Shepherd Sunday. There will be a retiring collection Next weekend for Priest Training to support the work in three key areas of priestly life: Ongoing formation, Seminary training & Priestly vocations promotion. “Without priests, we do not have a Church. What makes the Church is the Eucharist and priests are those who celebrate the Mass with us and for us.” – Bishop David Oakley
SPONSOR A PEW OR CHAIR DEDICATED TO YOUR FAMILY OR LOVED ONE We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received as we progress on the journey to revitalize our cherished church. Your generosity has brought us closer to our goal, and now we’re excited to offer a special opportunity for you to leave a lasting legacy in our church, provide a meaningful tribute to your family or a loved one and contribute to the beauty and comfort of our worship space, by sponsoring a pew or a church chair. Each sponsored pew or chair will feature an inscribed brass plaque, serving as a permanent reminder of your devotion and support for our parish. You can contribute through monthly instalments if you wish. Perhaps a shared sponsorship with a group or another family might suit? Sign up sheets can be found at the church doors. Let’s create a sanctuary that not only reflects our shared faith but also honours the cherished memories and legacies of our parishioners. Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to the future of our church.
CONFIRMATION RETREAT Our Confirmation candidates will attend a Retreat on Saturday, 27th April at the Youth Ministry Retreat Centre. This is the most important step on their path to receiving the Sacrament. Please pray for our candidates, their families, and the retreat.
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.
MARRIAGE CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Marriage Care is a Catholic organisation specialising in relationship support. We are looking for Marriage Preparation Course Facilitators to prepare couples for the Sacrament of Marriage (full training is provided for this role), Qualified Relationship Counsellors to support couples in distress and Trustees to provide governance and strategic direction for the organisation. For more information please visit: http://www.marriagecare.org.uk or email: volunteer[AT]marriagecare.org.uk
SHOP ONLINE AND AUTOMATICALLY RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR LADY OF PEACE Give as you Live Online is a free and easy way to raise money for Our Lady of Peace Church when you shop online with 6,000+ stores. Boost donations by simply registering first and then clicking on the ‘share’ link and sharing with your friends and family – an extra £5 is donated to our church when the first £5 is spent! Link: Shop Online & Raise Money – Give as you Live Online
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.
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!
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.
FAMILIES NEEDING HELP If anyone is aware of people who require assistance/help, please provide names and contact information to the parish office.
SLOUGH FOODBANK For details on how to donate see https://slough.foodbank.org.uk/give-help-2/donate-food/ or please view the poster on the parish noticeboard.
WIDOWS & WIDOWERS There is a support group in the parish for widows and widowers. Please email the parish office if you would like help with bereavement. office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org
SAFEGUARDING Please remember that Bishop David is available to meet with anyone affected by abuse in our Church. To make an appointment (at short or long notice) please contact our diocesan safeguarding office.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Appointments
EXAM INVIGILATORS – ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
We are currently looking to expand our team of Invigilators and welcome applications from experienced and new invigilators. Full training will be provided for any individuals who are new to the role. For an application pack, please visit the school website www.st-josephs.slough.sch.uk. For more information please contact Miss Euden – Tel : 01753 524713 or email: a.euden[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.
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 theme for this Wednesday 24th April will be Reflections on the Gospel John 15 1-8 5th Sunday of Easter Time B. The Speaker will be Dcn Michael.
PILGRIMS OF HOPE TOUR Bishop David has announced a list of dates he will visit parishes across our diocese for ‘an evening with…’. During the evening Bishop David will pray with those present, offer some words and take questions before spending time socially with the community. The evenings will be open to all, Catholics, and non-Catholics. You are invited to come along and bring a friend or family member who is interested in our Catholic faith. We hope that people will feel able to cross parish boundaries and attend an evening in the local area. Bishop David will visit Our Lady of Peace, Burnham on Thursday 25th April. For more information and full list of venues and dates visit northamptondiocese.org/pilgrims-of-hope-tour/
COR ET LUMEN CHRISTI Come to our Be Filled with the Holy Spirit Conference and experience the Lord in amore powerful and personal way! On Saturday 27th April at 9.30am to 9.30pm at the Salesian College Hall, Chertsey, KT16 8BX.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES will take place on Sunday, 28th April at Slough Cemetery at 3.00pm.
YOUTH MEETING Calling all youths aged 11-17 years. Join us for a fun-filled gathering of young minds, where we’ll have engaging discussions, interactive activities, and opportunities for growth and friendship. St Andrews, 1st May, 7.00pm-8.30pm.
ESCORTED TOUR TO WESTPORT, KNOCK & CO MAYO Sunday 26th May 2024. £899.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight, 10kg hold luggage, 5 nights’ in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Lunch on three days. All entertainment, excursions and transport included. Visit Knock, Galway City, Kylemore Abbey, Croagh Patrick & Ashford Castle. Single supplement on Enquiry. Contact Patricia or Natali on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages[AT]gmail.com
WINTERSHALL See The Life of Christ performed at Wintershall! There will be a coach to Wintershall on Sat 22nd June 2024 to see this renowned reenactment of ‘The Life of Christ’. Over the course of five and a half hours Jesus’s birth, life, death and Resurrection are portrayed by over 100 actors in this tranquil 1000 acre estate. Take a picnic lunch and chairs/rugs and be prepared to walk between Acts to the next place. The cost will be no more than £50 for adults or £30 for 3-18yr olds. Deposit of £20 is payable by the end of February to book your place. Phone Shelagh on 07941 432706 or Anne on 07740 430298 for more information or to book.
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION LOURDES PILGRIMAGE On the Friday 23rd to Friday 30th August 2024. Catholics visit Lourdes for a variety of reasons; to connect with their faith, seek healing and spiritual renewal, spend time in prayer with our Blessed Mother and walk in the footsteps of Saint Bernadette. Pilgrims travel from around the world to take part in the processions, light candles, pray at the Grotto and bath in the water. For register your interest kindly visit the CA website: www.catholicassociation.co.uk. For more information, please email: chiefs[AT]catholicassociation.co.uk
PILGRIMAGE TO NORTHERN FRANCE In preparation for the Jubilee Year within this year of prayer, Bishop David and Canon John Udris will lead a pilgrimage to Northern France. From 15-22nd October, you will spend a few days in Liseux, the home of Saint Therese before we travel onto Chartres for one night and finally three nights in Paris. We will have the opportunity to stop and pray in the Church of St Etienne de Rouvray, Rouen where Fr Jacques Hamal was murdered whilst celebrating Mass. For more information visit northamptondiocese.org/france/.
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI As part of the Jubilee Year 2025, Bishop David Oakley will lead a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Whilst in Rome we will have the opportunity to pass through the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica, visit the other major Basilica’s and sights in the city. We will end our pilgrimage in the town of Assisi. This pilgrimage will take place from 27th March – 3rd April 2025. All are welcome and bookings open on 18th March. For more information visit northamptondiocese.org/rome-and-assisi/
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 ‘X’ 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
20th April – 28th April
Sunday Readings: Year B.
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
20th April – 28th April
MASS CHANGE Morning Mass on Monday, 22nd April will be said at St Andrew’s at 9.30am. This is due to car park resurfacing work which will be carried out between Monday 22nd April and Wednesday 24th April. During these times, enter the Church through the Presbytery garden and Sacristy. Car parking for these days should take place across the road from the Church.
Saturday 20th April | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – McGuigan (Foundation), Margaret & Joe Haire INT (R. Group) |
Sunday 21st April | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Audrey & Peter Truman RIP (Brid), Anitha Babu INT (R. Group), Patrick IWU and Family 11.30am St. Andrews – Olinda Nazareth & Katie Simoes RIP (Sepala), First Holy Communion Children, Parents, Grandparents and Catechists (R. Group) |
Monday 22nd April 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration 9.15am St Andrew’s – Morning Prayer 9.30am St Andrew’s – Cardinal Ernest Simoni INT, Living Martyr of Albania (R. Group) |
Tuesday 23rd April 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – John Chambers RIP (Peggy), Albert Benet RIP (Annie Benet), Fr. Kamil Stawiski INT (Val Warner), Mgr. Sean Healy INT (Val Warner) |
Wednesday 24th April 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Alma Pepaj Family INT (R. Group), First Holy Communion Children, Parents, Grandparents and Catechists (R. Group) |
Thursday 25th April | ST MARK, Evangelist 8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration 9.15am St Andrew’s – Morning Prayer 9.30am St Andrew’s – Audrey & Peter Truman RIP (Foundation) |
Friday 26th April 8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration 9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Patrick McMorrow RIP Anniversary (Goldberg), Michael Matwiejczyk INT (R. Group) |
Saturday 27th April 8.45am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration Our Lady of Peace 9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer 10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Marisa Hancock RIP (Peggy), Fr. Timothy Russ RIP (R. Group) |
Saturday 27th April | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Bignell (Foundation), Michael Rodrigues RIP Birthday Remembrance (Christina Rodrigues) |
Sunday 28th April | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Adriana Pena-Torok Family INT (R. Group), James INT (Brid), Michael O’Connor RIP (Mairin & Brid) 11.30am St. Andrews – Helen & Bobby Hutchinson RIP (Kelly Payne), First Holy Communion Children, Parents, Grandparents and Catechists (R. Group), Cardinal Ernest Simoni INT, Living Martyr of Albania (R. Group) |
Notes:
LS = Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
R. Group = Rosary Group
Liturgy Office resources:
Calendar notes for 2024 (PDF)
Our Lady of Peace Church – Lower Britwell Road, Burnham | SL2 2NL
St Andrew’s – Elmshott La/Washington Drive, Cippenham, Berks | SL1 5RE