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Parish Newsletter 8.9.2024

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B)

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

Parish Notices

OLOP REFURBISHMENT The church will be closed from 15th July until mid-September. All Masses, Funerals and Baptisms will be celebrated at St Andrew’s Church in Cippenham. During this period please check the weekly newsletter for any adjustment to Mass times. Our weekend Masses will be as follows: 6.00pm Mass on Saturdays; 11.30am and 6.00pm Mass on Sundays.

Go to: Masses & Intentions

MASS CHANGES

  • Mass on Tuesday 10th September will be at 8.30am in St Andrews, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • Mass on Friday 13th September will be at 8.30am in St Andrews, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • No Mass on Saturday mornings until resumption of Masses in Our Lady of Peace Church.

OFFERTORY The collection for 1st September amounted to £550.79. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £63.52 for this weekend. We are very grateful for your continued support.
There will be a Retiring Collection This weekend September 8th for the Catholic Education Fund at the end of all Masses.

RETIRING COLLECTION There will be a mandatory retiring collection next weekend, September 14th and 15th for the Bishops’ Conference – Evangelii Gaudium at the end of all Masses.
This year, Evangelii Gaudium Sunday will be celebrated on 15 September 2024. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on the great mandate we have been given by the Risen Lord to evangelise the whole world. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,” the Lord commissions, as we hear in Matthew 28:19.

ANNUAL PARISH TEA PARTY AT ST ANDREW’S This Sunday is your last chance to buy tickets for our fundraising event on Saturday 14th September at 3pm. Cedrica, Angela or Sarah will be available after mass for anyone who still wishes to do so. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm for this date as we continue “Building Our Future Together.” The weather forecast predicts rain and building work continues at Our lady of Peace Church so the decision has been made to change the venue to St Andrew’s Church. Any questions, please contact Liz Bamber on 07860 840593.

YOUTH GROUP | N.B. Change of venue. | For ages 12+ years: Lets have some fun! Join us on Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 6.30pm – 8.00pm at St Andrew’s, Cippenham.

EXCITING NEWS CONTINUED… Now that we have your attention and you have secured these dates in your diaries, Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd September. We can announce the main guest speaker will be Michelle Moran, a founder member of the Sion community, accompanied by her team. The event will start on the evening of Friday 20th September with a talk entitled “Knowing and growing in God’s love” followed by prayer response and ministry. Your task this week is to PRAY for a successful mission guided by the Holy Spirit. Continue to watch this space…

SPONSOR A PEW OR CHAIR Many thanks to our parishioners, especially those who have already contributed to the purchase of new pews and chairs. Your help is highly appreciated, and your contribution will be preserved in our church as a legacy for future generations. We ask everyone who has already purchased pews or chairs to email our parish secretary, Venecia [office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org] to provide the names of the people in whose honour they will be dedicated.

TRANSPORT TO CHURCH Should anyone require a lift for any of our weekend masses at St Andrew’s kindly speak to Venecia (Parish Secretary), or send an email to office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org to have this arranged.

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 for the Mass intentions not being offered on the requested date(s).

PARISH SUPPORT GROUP We have a parish support group for those who have been bereaved. If you feel this might be for you please ring 01628 666278. You will be warmly welcomed.

LIVE STREAMING Please note that due to the ongoing refurbishment works in OLOP there will be no live streaming for Sunday Masses, Funerals and Baptisms. St Andrew’s shared Church where we are celebrating all our Masses and Sacraments does not have this facility in place. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, SLOUGH The Directors of this successful, thriving, top performing and over-subscribed Catholic Academy invite prospective parents and pupils to our Open Evening on Thursday 19th 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.

MARRIAGE PAPERWORK ADMINISTRATION FEES Please note on the administration fees below which relate to the processing (and postage costs) of marriage paperwork for marriages and convalidations which will take place outside of your parish, and are therefore, subject to approval by the Chancery Office in the diocese.
These fees will take effect from 1st May 2024.
UK & Europe – £30
Rest of the World – £50
The fees should be paid to the parish by the engaged couple. The Parish will then need to forward a cheque, made payable to RCDN, with the completed marriage paperwork to the Chancery Office. Completed marriage paperwork should be submitted to the Chancery Office a minimum of 3 months before the marriage is due to take place.

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.

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

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.

IMPORTING LITERATURE TO CHURCH It is possible that some of our parishioners will visit other thriving churches and prayer groups who provide ‘great articles’ or amazing programs that they believe are suitable for distribution. In the Roman Catholic Church it is the norm that any such ‘wonderful’ leaflets, newsletters, tracts, and religious objects be shown to the priest in charge of the Church before they are left on the church premises. Recently, we have noticed with concern the importation of upsetting religious literature and objects that are left in the narthexes of our churches. We wish to bring to the attention of all that if anyone should come across something of ‘high religious significance’, it must be shown to the priest before being left at the entrance of our Churches. Any such advertisements displayed on our notice boards, as well as religious objects and documentation left at the entrance of our churches, will be retrieved and destroyed.

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.

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

Upcoming Events

SHEKHINAH PRAYER GROUP Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7.00pm to 8.30pm via Zoom with Catholic teachings on different topics. Lectio Divina (Praying the Scriptures), takes place on alterative weeks. The theme for this Wednesday 11th September will be Reflections on the Gospel Mark 8:27-35 Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year Time B. The Speaker will be Deacon Michael. To join email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org

ANNUAL PARISH TEA PARTY AT ST ANDREW’S The parish of Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew’s will be hosting an Afternoon Tea Party on Saturday 14th September to raise funds for our church. This event was a great success last year so please save this date in your diaries. Tickets are now on sale.

ADOREMUS On Saturday, 14th September, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will gather at St Mary’s College, Oscott, for a special day dedicated to renewing and deepening devotion to the Eucharist. This event will include bishops, priests, and laypeople from all dioceses. St Mary’s College holds historical significance as the venue for the first Eucharistic Procession since the Reformation. Unlike the Adoremus event held in Liverpool in 2018, this gathering is not a public event. However, each diocese will be sending a limited number of pilgrims to participate. To extend this devotion to those unable to attend in person, the Bishops of England and Wales invite all parishes to host a time of Exposition on Sunday,15th September. This period of Exposition aims to unite the faithful in focusing on the Eucharist, as we anticipate the Jubilee Year with a renewed and deepened devotion.

HCPT DANCE In aid of the Children’s HCPT Groups Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Saturday, 28th September at Slough Irish Club, Sheehy Way, Slough, SL2 5SS. Dancing from 8.00pm until Midnight. Music by DJ Brian, Ploughman’s Supper, Cabaret by Skehill Academy of Irish Dancing. Tickets £6. All monies raised will pay for a child with special needs to travel to Lourdes next Easter 2025. Kay will be selling tickets after all Masses until the dance. Please support.

MISSIO Fr. Anthony Chantry MHM, invites everyone connected with Red Boxes, including online and direct debit et alia, to a Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul McAleenan with the Homily preached by Fr. Phillip Adede MHM, General Councilor for Africa on Saturday 5th October at 1 pm. Mass will take place at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Winchester Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4NZ (near Victoria Station / Pimlico Tube). Refreshments provided, please RSVP by email: redbox[AT]missio.org.uk

TRAINING EVENT FOR 40 HOURS ADORATION Exploring the 40 Hours devotion and how we can offer this as part of our missionary outreach in our parishes and pastoral areas. Saturday 12th October 2024, 2.30pm-5.30pm St Thomas Centre, Primrose Hill, Northampton, NN2 6AG Tea and Coffee will be provided. Cost £5. This afternoon session will be run by Canon John Udris, Co-ordinator of the Spirituality Network & Alex Heath of Mission Northampton. Come and explore the history, background and spirituality of the 40 Hours devotion as well as practical strategies for sharing this powerful prayer for mission in our Parishes and our Pastoral Areas. Please visit https://northamptondiocese.org/courses/40-hours-adoration-october-2024/

PILGRIMAGE TO NORTHERN FRANCE You are invited to join Bishop David on pilgrimage to Northern France from Tuesday 15th – Tuesday 22nd October 2024. Our pilgrimage begins with 3 nights staying in Lisieux, followed by an overnight stay in Chartres and 3 nights in Paris. Our pilgrimage will be led by Canon John Udris. For more details https://www.jcjourneys.com/northampton-diocese-pilgrimage-retreat or email neil.roseman[AT]northamptondiocese.org

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.

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Masses & Intentions

7th September – 15th September

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

There is no Sunday Mass live stream from St Andrew’s. Previous live streams of Sunday Mass from Our Lady of Peace can be found on
Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham and YouTube: youtube.com/@ourladyofpeacecatholicchur3404/streams

MASS CHANGES

N.B. Our Lady of Peace church will be closed from 15th July until mid-September. All Masses, Funerals and Baptisms will be celebrated at St Andrew’s Church in Cippenham. Our weekend Masses will be as follows: 6.00pm Mass on Saturdays, 11.30am and 6.00pm Mass on Sundays.

  • Mass on Tuesday 10th September will be at 8.30am in St Andrews, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • Mass on Friday 13th September will be at 8.30am in St Andrews, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • No Mass on Saturday mornings until resumption of Masses in Our Lady of Peace Church.

7th September – 15th September

Saturday 7th September | TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
N.B. No 6.00pm Vigil Mass today.
Sunday 8th September | TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
11.30am St. Andrew’s – Marie Corcoran RIP (Corcoran Family), Gabriela Pepaj INT (Alma & Family)

6.00pm St. Andrew’s – Thomas Flynn RIP (Mary Hickey), People of the Parish
Monday 9th September
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Dr. Michael Gompertz RIP (Christina), Kiran Dhanoa RIP (Borges Family)
Tuesday 10th September
N.B. No adoration or morning prayer today.

8.30am St. Andrew’s – Manuel Kanagasuntherie RIP 1st Anniversary (Kanagasuntherie Family), Michele Di Gangi RIP Birthday Remembrance (Lena DiGangi)
Wednesday 11th September
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Samuel Godinho Birthday (Borges Family), Fr. Chris INT (Kay)
Thursday 12th September
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Anne Morrissey INT (R. Group), Lyn & Kelvin Baynes INT (R. Group)
Friday 13th September | ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
N.B. No adoration or morning prayer today.

8.30am St Andrew’s – Thanksgiving for Millie (Fernandez Family)
Saturday 14th September | THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
N.B. No morning Mass today.
Saturday 14th September | Vigil Mass | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm St Andrew’s – Sean O’Connor RIP 1st Anniversary (Patricia O’Connor), Latimer (Foundation)
Sunday 15th September | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
11.30am St. Andrew’s – Mel McCabe RIP 4th Anniversary (John McCabe), Maria Rawling INT (Alma & Family), Mary McConville INT

6.00pm St. Andrew’s – Liz Bamber & Family INT (R. Group), Adriana Pena-Torok Family INT (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

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