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Parish Newsletter 29.9.2024

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TWENTY-SIXTH 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 3rd October. 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.

Go to: Masses & Intentions

MASS CHANGES

  • Mass on Tuesday 1st October will be at 8.30am in St Andrew’s, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • Mass on Friday 4th October will be celebrated at 7.00pm in OLOP followed by Hour of Grace.
  • Masses in the week of Monday 7th October to Friday 11th October will be held at OLOP in the evening at 7.00pm. The Mass on Thursday 10th October will be held in St Andrew’s at 9.30am.
  • Kindly check the weekly newsletter for any adjustment to Mass times.

CHURCH REOPENING Our Lady of Peace Church is nearly set to welcome Parishioners again after a lengthy 81 day closure for refurbishment. We plan to have a Mass on First Friday October 4th 2024 at 7.00pm followed by Hour of Grace, a time of praise, worship and thanksgiving.

The work undertaken in the church has included: reconstruction of the Sanctuary, repositioning of the main altar, the tabernacle, the repurposing of the side Chapel, replacement of the Church ceiling with wood solution, replacement of the pews and chairs, electrical installations etc. Whereas works will still be underway, (nearly 80% complete). It’s very exciting to finally be able to return to our worship space and we are looking forward to a weekend of edifying celebration.

Fr. Anthony and Fr. Marek would like to thank all Parishioners for their patience during this time of immense disruption to our parish life. We also thank the Cippenham Shared Church Trust for allowing us use St Andrew’s Church for our various celebrations. God bless everyone. A day for re-consecration of the Altar and rededication of the Church, to be celebrated by Bishop David will be announced shortly.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024/25 If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion in 2025 you will need to enroll them on the First Holy Communion Programme. Please submit your expression of interest by 2nd October 2024 via email olopcommunion[AT]gmail.com. Please note your child will need to be Baptised in order to join the programme.

TEA PARTY The Parish Fundraising Team would like to thank everyone who supported our recent tea party and helped make it such a success. We raised a total of £1,760 for the Parish Refurbishment Project and are very grateful for your continuing generosity. The next event will be a Christmas Concert in the newly renovated Our Lady of Peace Church. Please put the evening of 1st December in your diaries and join us for another special parish social occasion.

HOST OUR LADY WITH THE ROSARY CAMPAIGN October is a month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. Devotion to Mary has always been at the heart of our life and worship. It’s a good time to remember that Mary’s ‘yes’ changed the world. Our Lady’s statue will be passed from one household to another throughout the month of October. We invite families to come together to say the Rosary and if possible, invite neighbors to pray with them. Please contact Venecia, our Parish Secretary, via email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or by phone at 01628 60576 to express your interest and provide a few preferable dates.

OFFERTORY The collection for 22nd September amounted to £716.37. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £29.32 for this weekend. We are very grateful for your continued support. There will be a retiring collection next weekend for CAFOD.

CAFOD’s FAMILY FAST DAY APPEAL Kerwin will be holding an Appeal on behalf of CAFOD for the Family Fast Day on Friday 4th October. CAFOD is our Caritas agency for overseas development and reaches out to those living in poverty and affected by wars and injustice globally. To carry on doing our vital and transformative work, we need your continued support. Please give using the envelopes provided or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope

NEW YOUTH GROUP We are thrilled to announce the creation of a new Youth Group designed specifically for children aged 7-12 years old. This exciting initiative aims to foster friendship, community, encouragement and to have fun with our young people. Meetings will be held every 3rd Sunday of each Month after Mass, alternating between Our Lady of Peace and St. Andrew’s.

The first meeting will take place on October 20th directly after Mass at Our Lady of Peace. To join, please sign up using the QR code provided on the poster at St Andrew’s, or fill out the registration sheet available after Masses. We are actively seeking young leaders to join our team. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact the Youth Leaders. We look forward to welcoming our young people to this vibrant new community!

ST ANDREWS CHURCH FURNITURE The chairs in St. Andrew’s Shared Church have done wonderful service to both the congregations who use them throughout every week of the year. The frames are still very firm and well made and most of the seats within the frames are still quite firmly attached. They are comfortable pieces of public furniture. However, fairly frequently, there are instances where a seat will detach from a frame. Obviously time shrivels the glue and the seat is then left in the tenuous grip of four very small screws. If the chair is lifted by the front lip the break is easily made. If the chair is lifted by the front stretcher just beneath the plywood seat the damage is avoided.

Similar handling advice may be aimed at wooden or folding tables which need to be lifted from one position to another and not dragged over the tiled floor. Legs are placed under severe strain and rapidly become dangerously unfit for purpose. Your attention to the above two situations will be very much appreciated.

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.

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.

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 2nd October will be Reflections on the Gospel Mark 10:2-16 Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year Time B. The Speaker will be Deacon Michael. To join email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org

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

NYMO – SARAH KROGER A night of praise with American singer songwriter, Sarah Kroger. We are blessed to share that, fresh from leading the worship at the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States, singer songwriter Sarah Kroger will be leading a night of music and worship in two areas of our diocese in October.

On Wednesday 9th October at 7pm Sarah will be at Our Lady Help of Christians, Luton. To order tickets please contact Our Lady’s on 01582 723254 or email parish.ourladyhelpofchristiansluton[AT]northamptondiocese.org
On Sunday 13th October at 7pm Sarah will be in Northampton at the St Thomas’ Centre and all are welcome. More information can be found here. nymo.org/sarah-kroger/

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/

CELEBRATING OUR RICHES Monday 14 October, 7.30pm-8.45pm. An online Zoom meeting to invite people from all our parishes to share how they celebrate the many different cultures which now enrich our communities. We hope anyone who has experience and ideas will join so that we can begin to see how to develop this across the diocese. It is an open meeting for clergy and lay faithful. Booking details to follow.

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. There are still some places available. For more details https://www.jcjourneys.com/northampton-diocese-pilgrimage-retreat or email neil.roseman[AT]northamptondiocese.org

SING4YOU The popular Burnham choir, are coming to St Andrew’s on Saturday 19th October. Tickets are on sale now after Masses, price £10 each, children under 10 years free. This is a fun musical evening, there will be a bar and a raffle, the proceeds are going to the Cippenham Shared Church Trust which pays for the upkeep of St Andrew’s. Donations of raffle prizes can be put in the box at church or handed to any of the Trustees.

ENCOUNTER RETREAT Our journey towards a parish mission early next year continues and, as a follow up to our recent Mission Retreat weekend, we will be hosting Mission Northampton at St Andrew’s Church as they lead us in a retreat day on Saturday 26th October 2024. The theme will be ‘Encounter’ as we prepare to meet Jesus and get to know Him personally. The retreat is from 10.00am – 5.00pm and the cost for the day is £15 including lunch and unlimited teas and coffees. To sign up please go to https://northamptondiocese.org/courses/encounter-slough-october-2024/

ESCORTED TOUR TO IRELAND St. Bernadette’s Relics: Sunday 03rd November 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 certain days. All entertainment, excursions and transport included. Visit St Bernadette’s Relics, Knock Shrine, Galway City, Croagh Patrick, Ballintubber Abbey & Fr. Peyton Centre. Single supplement on Enquiry. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages[AT]gmail.com.

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

28th September – 6th October

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

The Sunday Mass livestreams will resume next weekend. 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 3rd October. All Masses, Funerals and Baptisms will be celebrated at St Andrew’s Church in Cippenham.

  • Mass on Tuesday 1st October will be at 8.30am in St Andrew’s, there will be no adoration or morning prayer.
  • Mass on Friday 4th October will be celebrated at 7.00pm in OLOP followed by Hour of Grace.
  • Masses in the week of Monday 7th October to Friday 11th October will be held at OLOP in the evening at 7.00pm. The Mass on Thursday 10th October will be held in St Andrew’s at 9.30am.
  • Kindly check the weekly newsletter for any adjustment to Mass times.

28th September – 6th October

Saturday 28th September | Vigil Mass | TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm St. Andrew’s – Marie Corcoran RIP (O’Donnell), John Dunleavy RIP (Catherine O’Neill), Mary McCarthy INT
Sunday 29th September | TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
11.30am St. Andrew’s – Manuel Kanagasuntherie RIP 1st Anniversary (Kanagasuntherie Family), Marian Bellamy RIP & Pat Carmichael RIP ( Karen & Danny Shaw), Special Intention for Evelyn Sepala (Prem and Dilys Sepala), Micheal Mulhearn RIP (Oates Family)

6.00pm St. Andrew’s – Marie Corcoran RIP (Cafferty Family)
People of the Parish
Monday 30th September | ST JEROME, Priest, Doctor of the Church
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Maureen Webb RIP (Boundy Family), Prithi Mascarenhas INT (R. Group)
Tuesday 1st October | ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS, Virgin, Doctor of the Church
N.B. No adoration or morning prayer before Mass.

8.30am St. Andrew’s – Vince Gatt INT (Cafferty Family), Joan Beryl Rees RIP 4th Anniversary (Miriam Balcerski), Adesegun Agbaje RIP 36th Anniversary (Edward)
Wednesday 2nd October | THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Mossie & Sheila Kerins RIP (O’Donnell), Zina and Family INT (R. Group), Rev. Babatunde Adesilu RIP Birthday Remembrance (Edward)
Thursday 3rd October
8.30am St. Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St. Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St. Andrew’s – Family Intention (Christina), Mr & Mrs Inniss INT (Kay), George & Clotilde Rawling RIP & Maria Rawling INT (Edward)
Friday 4th October | ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
N.B. No 9.30am Mass today.

7.00pm Our Lady of Peace LS – Church reopening Mass followed by Hour of Grace
Saturday 5th October
N.B. No 10.00am Mass today.
Saturday 5th October | Vigil Mass | TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Marie Corcoran RIP (O’Shea), Woodard (Foundation)
Sunday 6th October | TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – John S. Fernandes RIP 1st Anniversary (Fernandes Family)

11.30am St. Andrew’s – Angela Nazareth RIP Birthday Remembrance (Sepala), Special Intention for Evelyn Sepala (Prem and Dilys Sepala)

3.30pm St. Andrew’s – ‘Syro-Malabar Holy Qurbana’

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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