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Parish Newsletter 27.10.2024

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THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B)

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

Parish Notices

MASS CHANGE There will be no morning Mass on Thursday 31st October at St Andrew’s. There will be Rosary recitation at 6.30pm in Our Lady of Peace, followed by Mass at 7.00pm.

A NIGHT OUT WITH MARY Our parish community will assemble at Our Lady of Peace Church on Thursday, October 31st, at 7.00pm to honour Our Lady with hymns and Mass. We will seek her maternal intercession and express gratitude for the graces received through the recitation of the Holy Rosary. This will be the final day of the month dedicated to the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary, and it will be our only opportunity as a parish community to join together and ask the mother of our Saviour for her intercession. Please join us as we honour our Most Holy Mother with an all Marian hymn Mass lead by our Parish choir.

24-HOUR ADORATION All are invited to join the 24 hours of adoration at Our Lady of Peace Church beginning at 10am on November 1st and ending at 10am on Saturday. Please choose an hour for adoration and note it on the hourly schedule found at the back of the Church at Our Lady of Peace.

SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Friday, 1st November is a holy day of obligation. There will be two Masses at 9.30am and 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace. The evening Mass will be followed by the Hour of Grace.

HOUR OF GRACE Will take place on Friday, November 1st, beginning with a Mass at 7 pm. Come and be blessed as it promises to be a spirit-filled time of praise, worship, and ministration.

ALL SOULS DAY Saturday, 2nd November 10.00am Mass in Our Lady of Peace. Here we pray for all who have died in God’s grace and friendship, but may still need our prayers as they prepare to enter into the fullness of heaven. This is why we pray and offer Masses for our deceased relatives and friends during the month of November, in particular at Morning Masses on Mondays and Saturdays will be said in memory of those whose names are inscribed on the pews and chairs in Our Lady of Peace.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Will be kept in Our Lady’s Chapel throughout the month of November. Please do not write any names in the book.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS The Holy Souls’ Mass envelopes are available and can be found in the Church porches. Please include the names of your deceased family members and friends along with your offerings in the envelope. The envelopes can be placed in the Holy Souls’ Box in front of the Altar. Your dear ones will be remembered at all the Masses for the Holy Souls offered during November. Masses will be said in memory of those whose names are inscribed on the pews and chairs.

OFFERTORY The collection for 20th October amounted to £722.48. The DONA plate offerings amounted to £140.56 for this weekend. The Tea & Coffee collection for 20th October amounted to £20.20. The retiring collection for Missio amounted to £429.68. We are very grateful for your continued support.

THANK YOU FROM MISSIO Thank you for your donations to the World Mission Sunday appeal. Your prayers and support will help missionaries work alongside communities worldwide, regardless of background or belief. Please continue to pray for all who share the love and hope of Christ with our sisters and brothers in need throughput the world. To support mission year-round, visit www.missio.org.uk or call 020 7821 9755 (office hours).

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025 This is your final reminder to register your child for the First Holy Communion program in 2025! We are excited to welcome children who are ready to deepen their faith and prepare for this special sacrament. The programme will provide a nurturing and engaging environment where children can learn about the importance of First Holy Communion and grow closer to God. Children who are baptised Catholics and are in Year 3 or above by September 2024 are eligible to participate. The registration deadline is October 27th, 2024. To register your child, please send an email to olopcommunion[AT]gmail.com. Space is limited! We encourage you to register your child soon to secure their spot in the programme.

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).

NEW LECTIONARY FOR MASS
What is being talked about?
A new edition of the Lectionary, the book which contains the readings which are proclaimed at Mass, will come into use in England and Wales in Advent 2024. The new edition uses the English Standard Version-Catholic Edition for the readings and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles for the Responsorial Psalms.

Are there changes to the readings?
This is a new publication of the Lectionary using different scripture translations – the content remains the same. So, the readings for each Sunday will be the same.

What is new?
There will be provision for Saints who have been added to the Universal Calendar since the last Lectionary published in 1981. There will also be the readings for the National Calendars. In addition, some of the revised liturgical rites, such as Marriage, have additional readings.

Will the text be mandatory?
It is normal practice in the Roman Rite that there is only a single edition of a liturgical text in use in a particular territory. So in the same way as only the third edition of the Roman Missal (2010) may be used in the celebration of Mass (in the Ordinary Form); the same will be true for the Lectionary.

Who will be publishing the Lectionary?
The Catholic Truth Society have been appointed publishers for the Lectionary. They are working closely with the bishops to ensure that the published volumes are worthy, clear in page layout, sturdy and reflect the daily needs of the liturgy.

When will be the Lectionary published?
The bishops of England and Wales completed their approval of the Lectionary text and it was then submitted to the Holy See to be reviewed. The Lectionary will be published in good time for its first use in Advent 2024.

UNIVERSALIS APP Due to the large sums invested in the refurbishment of Our Lady of Peace, it will be some time before the parish is able to generate the much-needed finances to purchase new Mass books for our Sunday Masses. As a result, we recommend the Universalis App to our parishioners who want to access the latest lectionary translations for personal prayers or to actively participate in Mass. Universalis is a software application that includes all liturgical prayers, lection and spiritual readings used during our liturgical celebrations. It requires a one-time subscription of £10 and allows you to access all of the prayers and Scripture readings on your mobile device. Those who require assistance should kindly contact the parish secretary for help. https://universalis.com/

🔖 Alternatively, bookmark this link to read the daily Mass readings for free.

OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL – OPEN DAYS

  • Wednesday 13th November 9.15am – 10.45am
  • Thursday 14th November 1.30pm – 2.45pm

For more information email: admissions[AT]olopprimary.co.uk or call 01628 661 886.

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.

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 30th October will be Reflections on the Gospel Mark 12:28b-34 Thirty-First Sunday of the Year Time B. The Speaker will be Deacon Michael. To join email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org

RETREAT – PRAYING WITH ST DOMINIC, 1st – 3rd November 2024: This retreat explores the life and faith of St Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), whose objective was to continue safeguarding the Catholic faith. His Marian devotion and the place of the rosary in Christian prayer will be a special focus of this retreat preached by Fr Lawrence Lew, OP. For more information and to register, click here christianheritagecentre.com/events/praying-with-saint-dominic/

DIVINE WILL Derek Williams will lecture on Divine Will on 2nd November from 11.00am – 3.00pm St Augustine RC, Datchet.

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.

MUSICAL & OPERA NIGHT On Saturday 9th November. Four professional opera singers, with piano accompaniment, will perform a mixture of Arias and songs from Musicals at the 35th Annual evening organised by the Catenians. Interested but not sure what it’s like, please take a look at this promotional film www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUWrbuRs6I Profits from the event go to The Lifestyle Club (a charity supporting people with diabetes). This event takes place at Clare’s Court School, Maidenhead at 7.30pm on Saturday 9th November. Tickets £28 pp are available from Jonathan Holder by emailing manorcott[AT]outlook.com or ring 07740 430599.

RETREAT – BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD, 21st – 24th November 2024: Join Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, for this retreat exploring the human condition with practices common to mindfulness and to Christian contemplative prayer. The retreat will seek to reclaim those practices that share common ground with the tradition of apophatic prayer and theology rooted in the monastic and the Eastern Orthodox traditions. For more information and to register: christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god/

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

26th October – 3rd November

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

Universalis – Daily Mass readings, updated automatically.

Sunday Mass livestreams and all previous streams from Our Lady of Peace can be found on Facebook: ourladyofpeacecatholicchurchburnham and YouTube: youtube.com/@ourladyofpeacecatholicchur3404/streams

Mass Changes:

  • There will be no morning Mass on Thursday 31st October at St Andrew’s. There will be Rosary recitation at 6.30pm in Our Lady of Peace, followed by Mass at 7.00pm.
  • Solemnity of All Saints: Friday, 1st November is a holy day of obligation. There will be two Masses at 9.30am and 7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace.

26th October – 3rd November

Saturday 26th October | Vigil Mass | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Marie Corcoran RIP (McLean), Judy Creedon RIP (McLean), Thanksgiving for Liz & Brian Jenkins 56th Wedding Anniversary INT (Jenkins Family
Sunday 27th October | THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
🕑 N.B. Clocks go back to Greenwich Mean Time.

9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Bridie O’Connor INT (R. Group), Florence Matwiejczyk INT (Christina), Davies Family RIP (Valerie Stewart), Mary Pender RIP (William Pender)

11.30am St. Andrew’s – Modesta Fortino RIP 1st Anniversary (Carmelina Farrugia & Family), Thanksgiving for Alyzna D’Silva Birthday INT (Wendy & Family), Gregory D’Silva RIP (Wendy & Family), Special Intention for Evelyn Sepala (Prem and Dilys Sepala)
Monday 28th October | SS SIMON AND JUDE, Apostles
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Tom & Gretta Condon RIP (O’Donnell), Marie Oke INT (Cafferty)
Tuesday 29th October
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Warner RIP (Val Warner), Moore, George & Mary (Foundation)
Wednesday 30th October
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Zina & Family INT (R. Group), Chief Salami Agbaje RIP 71st Anniversary (Edward)
Thursday 31st October
N.B. No 9.30am Mass at St Andrew’s today.

6.30pm Our Lady of Peace – Rosary

7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Bernie Madden INT (Kay), Maria Rawling & Florence INT For Good Health (Zina)
Friday 1st November | ALL SAINTS
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Aleksander Pepaj RIP (Alma Pepaj & Family), Thanksgiving for Gregory Godinho Birthday INT (Borges), Thanksgiving for Emmanuelle Godinho Birthday INT (Borges), Thanksgiving for Yohann Godinho Birthday INT (Borges)

10.00am Our Lady of Peace – 24-hour Adoration

7.00pm Our Lady of Peace – People of the parish
Saturday 2nd November | ALL SOULS
9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Benediction

10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Mary Green RIP (R. Group), Souls of Purgatory (Foundation)
Saturday 2nd November | Vigil Mass | THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Aleksander Pepaj RIP (Alma Pepaj & Family), Padraig Barker RIP Anniversary (Mary Barker & Family), Holy Souls of the Butler Family (J. Fell)
Sunday 3rd November | THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.30am Our Lady of Peace LS – Trivitta Fernandez & Family INT & Francis Fernandez INT (Lobo Family), Emmanuel Kirenga RIP & Sidikatu Abomide RIP Anniversary, (Maria Mutesi & Family)
Lyn & Kelvin Baynes INT (R. Group)

11.30am St. Andrew’s – Prithi Mascarenhas & Family INT (Annie & Family), Manuel Jose Fernandes RIP (Fernandes Family), Special Intention for Evelyn Sepala (Prem and Dilys Sepala)

4.30pm Our Lady of Peace – ‘Syro-Malabar Holy Qurbana’

Notes:
LS = Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
R. Group = Rosary Group
INT = Intention

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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