Parish Newsletter 17.11.2024

THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B)

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

Sunday Mass Readings

1st Reading: Daniel 12:1-13 When that time comes, your own people will be spared.

Psalm 15 R/ Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.
2nd Reading: Heb 10:11-14,18 By virtue of one single offering, he has achieved the external perfection of all whom he is sanctifying.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 2x! Stay awake and stand ready, because you do not know the hour when the Son of Man is coming. Alleluia!

Gospel: Mk 13:24-32 He will gather his chosen from the four winds.

CREDO: I believe in God, the Father almighty Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Parish Notices

DECEASED Please pray for Kathleen Jemmett RIP who died recently, her Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday 25th November at 10.00am in St Andrews Church, followed at Slough Crematorium.

Please pray for Deacon Paul Lipscomb RIP who passed away recently. His funeral will be on the 27th November at 12noon. His body will be received into St Teresa’s, Beaconsfield on the 26th November at 4.30pm. Could those who are planning to attend please inform the parish office of St Teresa’s Parish.

Please pray for Tina Koenig RIP who died on 25th October. Her Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday 29th November at 10.00am in Our Lady of Peace Church, followed by committal at Braywick Cemetery.
Please keep their families in your prayers as they go through this trying time of mourning. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jaxson Bri Albie Darmanin who will be baptised on Saturday 23rd November. Please keep Jaxson, his parents, Grandparents and Godparents in your prayers.

OLOP RECONSECRATION MASS We are pleased to inform and invite all parishioners to the Mass of Reconsecration for the refurbished Altar and Church of Our Lady of Peace, presided by Bishop David. During the Mass, our new Ambo will be blessed, as well as the newly acquired Lectionaries. This Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 11th December at 7.00pm. It will be a fantastic opportunity for our parishioners to meet with former priests who have served this community, including Mgr. Sean Healy, Fr. Andy Richardson, Fr. Joseph Udoh, Canon Kevin O’Driscoll and others. Please mark the date in your calendar and we look forward to seeing you at the Mass.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Loose Collection: £744.23, DONA Plate: £153.03, Sunday Tea & Coffee: £24, Wednesday Tea & Coffee: £26.

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.

A DAY OF TRAINING FOR CHURCH READERS 10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday 14th December. Representatives from the diocesan Liturgy Commission will visit our parish to provide training for all those who read at the Altar during Mass. It is mandatory training for all readers in our Parish prior to the introduction of a new lectionary translation for Mass, as well as a refresher on best practices in the ministry of lectors and parish readers. We invite all readers to attend and welcome anyone who wants to join our team of readers. Please confirm your attendance by emailing the Parish Secretary at office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org or speak with Ms. Denise McClintock.

ALTAR SERVERS’ MEETING & TRAINING There will be an altar server meeting/training session on Saturday, 23rd November, at 12noon in Our Lady of Peace Church. We invite parents to ensure their children who are members of this group, attend this all-important session. We also encourage young people who are interested in joining the group to schedule a time to attend this meeting.

ST GILBERT’S MISSION PROJECT Mary Barker will be selling Christmas goods after the Masses on behalf of Mary McCarthy. Please support this work.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Winter’s melody a symphony of voices, night with music at Our Lady of Peace Church – Annual Christmas Concert will be taking place at the church on Sunday 1st December at 6.00pm. Tickets are on sale now after Masses, price £10 each, children under 16 years free.

YOUTH ALPHA COURSE Are you teenager or a young adult and curious about life’s big questions? Would you like to develop your understanding of the Christian faith? Are you looking to improve on your relationship with God? Join us for the Youth Alpha Course, starting in January 2025. Over 8 different sessions, we’ll explore topics like faith, creation, and why bad things happen. To register your interest, please contact the Parish Office or your Youth Leaders. Let’s dive into life’s big questions together!

ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST We are pleased to launch our Train to Teach programme, for September 2025. If you, or someone you know, are interested in training to become a teacher in one of our Catholic school, with the guidance and support of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, then visit https://www.stcat.co.uk/become-a-teacher/ for more information and to start your application.

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.

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
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary & Nursery School: 01628 661886.
St Andrew’s, Bookings – Contact the bookings secretary: 07546 710834.

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. To join email office.ourladyofpeace[AT]northamptondiocese.org

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/

ALTAR SERVERS’ MEETING/TRAINING There will be an altar server meeting/training session on Saturday, 23rd November, at 12noon in Our Lady of Peace Church. We invite parents to ensure their children who are members of this group, attend this all-important session. We also encourage young people who are interested in joining the group to schedule a time to attend this meeting.

ST ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATIONS The feast of Saint Andrew is once again upon us, and as is customary, Catholic parishioners in Burnham and Cippenham will join members of the Anglican community in Cippenham to commemorate the day with an ecumenical ceremony followed by a celebratory gathering on Saturday, November 30th, at 7.30pm. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate. This year, the CSCT is fundraising to purchase a new hub for the kitchen. Please come along and help raise much-needed funds for the new cooking hub.

OUR LADY OF PEACE – CHRISTMAS CONCERT Winter’s melody a symphony of voices, night with music at Our Lady of Peace Church – Annual Christmas Concert will be taking place at the church on Sunday 1st December at 6.00pm. Tickets are on sale now after Masses, price £10 each, children under 16 years free.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY A Christmas Tea Party for the elderly & sick on Saturday 7th December at St Andrew’s Shared Church, Washington Drive, Cippenham, SL15RE. It will start with Mass at 2.00pm and anointing followed by the Christmas party. Collect your invitation from the welcomers after weekend Masses. For transport, please contact Cedrica Lobo on cedricalobo[AT]yahoo.co.uk

EVENTS IN 2025

EVANGELISATION & CULTURE CONFERENCE The Bible Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire) will soon be featuring in an Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London on the 21st & 22nd February 2024. Word on Fire have shared the following about the event: “To proclaim Christ in the culture, we must know Christ; and to know Christ, we must know Scripture”. As St. Jerome observed, ‘Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.’ But in order to uncover the spiritual & theological meaning of the Bible, we need to take a genuinely Catholic approach: reading it within the context of the great & beautiful chorus of voices from across the centuries of the Church’s tradition. For more information & to book please see: events.wordonfire.org/the-bible-event

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)

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Masses & Intentions

16th November – 24th November

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

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
No changes this week.

16th November – 24th November

Saturday 16th November | Vigil Mass | THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – Keogh (Foundation), Peter Wall RIP (Slaney Family), Susan Gane Sammut RIP (Calcidon Sammut)

Sunday 17th November | THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9.30am Our Lady of Peace ^LS – Jose & Esperance Rodrigues RIP (Rodrigues Family), Bridie O’Connor INT (R. Group), Tina Koenig RIP (The OLOP Choir)

11.30am St Andrew’s – John Ryan RIP (Annie & Family), Special Intention for Evelyn Sepala (Prem & Dilys Sepala)

Monday 18th November
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Forgotten Souls in Purgatory (Alma & Family), Holy Souls

Tuesday 19th November
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Adriana Pena-Torok Family INT (R. Group), Zoltan Torok RIP (R. Group), Chief Mojeed Agbaje RIP 46th Anniversary (Edward)

Wednesday 20th November
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), Aleksander Pepaj RIP (R. Group), Felix Gregory Godinho RIP (Stella Borges)

Thursday 21st November | THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
8.30am St Andrew’s – Adoration

9.15am St Andrew’s – Morning Prayer

9.30am St Andrew’s – Thanksgiving (Zina & Family), Isabella McGlynn RIP Birthday Remembrance (Liz & Family), Mann, Constance Marguerite (Foundation)

Friday 22nd November | ST CECILIA, Virgin, Martyr
8.15am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.15am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

9.30am Our Lady of Peace – Florence Matwiejczyk INT (Eleonore Kempson)

Saturday 23rd November
8.45am Our Lady of Peace – Adoration

9.45am Our Lady of Peace – Morning Prayer

10.00am Our Lady of Peace – Eurico Cidreira RIP (Boundy Family), Holy Souls

Saturday 23rd November | Vigil Mass | OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
6.00pm Our Lady of Peace – John Chambers RIP (Boundy Family), Magnifico Family (Foundation)

Sunday 24th November | OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
9.30am Our Lady of Peace ^LS – O’Donnell Family INT (O’Donnell), Tina Koenig RIP (CWL), Aleksander Pepaj RIP (Alma & Family), Souls in Purgatory (Rodrigues Family)

11.30am St Andrew’s – Mamu K Ratna RIP (Karunaratna Family), Mary Bridget Oates RIP (Oates Family)

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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