Parish News
PARISH FINANCES
Weekend of 5th – 6th May: Loose £727.37. Envelopes £383.15. Standing Orders £250. Total £1,360.92 Thank you for your generosity. There will be a second collection next weekend for World Communications day (Mass Media).
MASS CHANGES
Please note following Mass time changes :
- Wednesday, 16th May there will be no 9.30am Mass at Our Lady of Peace, due to the Requiem Mass for Margaret Ward RIP, Mass will be at 11.30am.
- On Thursday, 17th May at 2.30pm there is the Requiem Mass for Mary Lawlor RIP.
- Friday, 18th May Mass will be at Our Lady of Peace School at 10.30am, the Bishop will celebrate the Schools Golden Jubilee Mass. There will be no 9.30am Mass in Our Lady of Peace.
- There will be NO 9.30am Mass on Saturday 19th May due to the First Holy Communion Mass at 11.00am. Please keep the children in your prayers.
CONGRATULATIONS
- to Monica Miller and Andrew Ditton who are to be married on Saturday, 19th May at Our Lady of Peace. We wish them all every blessing.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN WHO MAKE THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ON SATURDAY, 19TH MAY
Kirsten Conte • Lee Clarke • Martina Doran • Rui Dos Santos Silva • Emily Embery • Konstantina Ezekobe • Emily Gouveia-Stewart • Alana Kahn • Raul Khan • Aidan Lambourne • Holly Mackrory • Saoirse Newhouse • Kaya Noel-George • Alfie Ruocco • David Lewis • Ellie Bartlett • Ajay Belobi • Ruari Grove • Megan Houston • Victoria Manziv • Holly Pullen • Patrick Purcell • Andrew Walker.
DECEASED
Please pray for Margaret Ward RIP who died recently, her Requiem Mass is on Wednesday, 16th May at 11.30am at Our Lady of Peace. Also please pray for Mary Lawlor who died last week, Mary’s body will be received into the Church at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 16th May, and her Requiem Mass is on Thursday, 17th May at 2.30pm at Our Lady of Peace, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES
This will take place at Slough Cemetery THIS Sunday, 13th May at 2.00pm, and is an opportunity for us to pray for our deceased loved ones buried there.
GOLDEN JUBILEE AT OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
The Bishop will celebrate Mass at our Schools on Friday 18th May at 10.30am. All are welcome.
Infant School website | Junior School website
PENTECOST NOVENA 2012
The will be two occasions in our parish to celebrate the Novena to the Holy Spirit as we prepare for Pentecost. The first is organised in conjunction with the Diocesan Evangelisation Team and will be an occasion to pray for those who are trying to find their way - it is open especially to anyone who wishes to learn more about the Faith. It is a good occasion for us in our parish to pray for those we know who are not Catholics or who have lapsed in their Faith. This Novena will take place in the evenings and the first will be at 7.30pm on Friday 18th May. The other times will be advertised in the Newsletter (Mass Times & Intentions).
- The other occasion is entitled PENTECOST NOVENA 2012 Renew the face of the earth For an Outpouring of The Holy Spirit - For The Church - For Priests and Vocations. This will be held at St Andrew’s Church, from Friday, 18th May to Saturday, 26th May from 6.00am to 7.00am each day, Pentecost Vigil from 10.00pm to midnight on 26th May, Praise/Talk/Silent invocation/Novena Prayers. All are welcome.
GIFT AID OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
If you have offertory envelopes, please could you write your name on the outside of your envelope for the next couple of weeks. Also if you are one of the following numbers your new boxes of envelopes are in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace, please collect for the new financial year – Numbers 15, 19, 29, 38, 46 and 79. Many thanks.
READERS & EXTRAORDINARY
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA
19th – 20th May
Saturday 6.00pm - Margery Christian and John Barry.
Sunday 9.45am - Readers : Patricia Goldberg and Wanda Murphy. Eucharist Ministers : Audrey and Peter Truman, Maura Potter, Pearl Eatwell, Denise McClintock.
Sunday 6.00pm - Millie Fernandes and Denise McClintock.
26th – 27th May
Saturday 6.00pm - Patsy Murphy and Pat Parker.
Sunday 9.45am - Readers : Melissa Whatley and Jean Walker. Eucharist Ministers : Denise McClintock, Barbara and Robert Bryant, Angela Mackri and Franka Deluca.
Sunday 6.00pm - Lisa Mennone and Anita Ngu.
The rotas are available here on the Parish website.
BURNHAM LIGHTHOUSE 2012
They are currently open for people to register to help and to register their children to attend. Lighthouse in Burnham will run from 23rd - 27th July. Anyone wanting to sign up as volunteers or wish for their children to attend should visit www.lighthouseburnham.org.uk.
If you need to update your CRB relating to Lighthouse, there will be an open day at Burnham Library on Saturday 26th May from 1.00pm - 3.00pm.
Burnham Library, Windsor Lane | SL1 7HR
CONFESSIONS
- are on Saturday mornings from 10.00am-10.30am and Saturday evenings from 5.15pm-5.45pm.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesdays 7.30 - 8.30pm, Our Lady of Peace.
Come and experience God's Healing Grace in Prayer, Praise and Silence - all are welcome.
ALTAR SERVERS’ PRACTICE
- on Monday, 14th May at 4.00pm in Our Lady of Peace.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The third class of the Confirmation programme is on Wednesday, 16th May at 7.00pm in St Andrew’s. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Peter on Tuesday, 6th June at 7.30 pm in Our Lady of Peace.
FORGET ME NOT
- is a local residential home in Leaholme Gardens which provides a quality service for older people, they currently have a room vacancy, for further details contact 01628 668902 or www.4get-menot.co.uk
GOLDEN JUBILEE AT OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
Celebrations are being planned to mark 50 years of Catholic Education in the Burnham Parish of Our Lady of Peace. It will be 50 years ago this year that the first School building was opened to pupils aged 5-11. Former pupils are invited to share their memories and any photos of their time at the School, please contact Maureen Waters at the Infant School or via this email link (click here). Details of the planned events will also be published on the School website.
Infant School website
IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER ARE IN HOSPITAL
- the Chaplaincy Team may not know you are there - the Hospital has a very tight understanding of Data Protection. If you would like Holy Communion whilst there (always a good idea!) and/or a visit from the Priest, please do ring 01753 633660: Sr Norah Doyle will handle your request.
Also see:
Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals Trust - Chaplaincy
IN OUR PARISH
Melissa Whatley, is our Child Protection Representative, click here to email. Maura Potter, is our Pastoral Co-ordinator for the sick and housebound telephone 01628 666278, click this link to email. If you, a relative, friend or neighbour are sick or house bound and would like to receive Holy Communion please ring Maura on 01628 666278.
LUTON GOOD COUNSEL
An agency providing pro-life pregnancy support from a Catholic perspective, produce a newsletter, if you wish to receive this by email please click on this link, or contact Luton Good Counsel, 16 West Hill Road, Luton LU1 3LY - 01582 411155.
LGC website
PARISH MASS BOOKS
We are now using Volume II of the new Mass books for Year B. As with Year A books if you would like to donate £1.95 for one of these books, or £7.95 for the large print books, please feel free to do so, and we will enter into the book a dedication for your intention. Just put into an envelope the offering and the name(s) you wish inscribed in the book(s) and hand to Fr David or Yvonne: if for a deceased person please add 'RIP' to the name or names you wish us to pray for; if for someone alive, please add 'Intention'.
TOGETHER IN FAITH
If you pledged to donate to the campaign on our commitment weekend and you have not returned the pledge card sent to you in December, please could you return it as soon as possible, as we have to record this with the Diocese. If you have lost the pledge card please contact Yvonne who will provide you with a further copy.
Together In Faith (Diocese website)
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY 2012
Copies are available in the Church porches, priced £5.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PARISH WEBSITE
- can be sent to me (Fr David) at my e-mail address (Click on this link for my email). Items on paper and print are also accepted and can be given to me or delivered to the presbytery.
Dates For Your Diaries
INTERNATIONAL DINNER & DANCE GET TOGETHER NIGHT
- at the Polish Hall, Church Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4NZ on Saturday, 12th May from 7.00pm until late. Live music and disco, music for all ages to enjoy, only limited tickets available and tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets – Adults £12, Children 6-16 years £5, and under 5 years free, included in the price is Filipino cuisine. For further information please email Maria Corcoran (click here).
The Polish Hall, Church Lane, Stoke Poges | SL2 4NZ
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES
This will take place at Slough Cemetery on Sunday, 13th May at 2.00pm, and is an opportunity for us to pray for our deceased loved ones buried there.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
- is 13th – 19th May, there will be Evensong at St Andrew’s on Sunday, 20th May at 3.30pm, and the theme will be Christian Aid, this will be followed by Cream Teas in aid of Christian Aid. On Saturday, 26th May there will be a clothes sale also in aid of Christian Aid. If you have any nearly new clothes you would like to donate please speak to Revd Janet at St Andrew’s.
St Andrew’s website | Christian Aid Week
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
The CWL cordially invite the Ladies of the Parish to join them on Monday, 14th May for the World Union of Catholic Women's Organisation service, which will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a wine and cheese party, to which you are most welcome.
CWL website
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The next meeting of the SVP will take place on Tuesday, 15th May at 2.30pm in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace. New members are welcome. If anyone knows of any elderly, sick or housebound parishioners who would like to receive a visit. please advise Yvonne at the Presbytery, telephone 01628 605764.
SVP website | SVP in our parish
OUR LADY OF PEACE CHOIR
- will meet on Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at Our Lady of Peace.
For more information please call Brid Vaughan on 07540 013181.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
- the group will meet on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Sacristy of Our Lady of Peace.
For further information, please contact Bob Bryant on 01628 543650.
GOLDEN JUBILEE AT OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
The Bishop will celebrate Mass at the Schools on Friday 18th May at 10.30am. All are welcome.
Infant School website | Junior School website
Derwent Drive, Priory Estate | SL1 6HW
ST PETERSBURG BLAGOVEST ENSEMBLE
Russian Choral Music at. St Anthony’s Church. Friday 18th May at 7.30 pm, admission £10 which includes a drink. The programme will comprise rarely heard Russian Orthodox Church Music and Traditional Folksongs. For more details please contact Graham Davies by email or 07845 968025.
Event Information - St Anthony's website
DAY OF INSPIRATION, REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION
- for Catholic women. “This is my Body”, flourishing as a woman in the Church. Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ, (lecturer at Heythrop College), on Saturday, 19th May at St Gregory’s Church, Northampton, NN3 2HS, from 11.00am to 3.30pm, (coffee and registration from 10.30am). Please bring a packed lunch. This is organised by the Diocesan branch of the National Board of Catholic Women. Enquiries to Maura Potter on 01628 666278 or see poster on the noticeboard for full details.
St Gregory’s Church, Park Avenue North, Northampton | NN3 2HS
BURNHAM LIGHTHOUSE 2012
They are currently open for people to register to help and to register their children to attend. Lighthouse in Burnham will run from 23rd - 27th July. Anyone wanting to sign up as volunteers or wish for their children to attend should visit www.lighthouseburnham.org.uk.
If you need to update your CRB relating to Lighthouse, there will be an open day at Burnham Library on Saturday 26th May from 1.00pm - 3.00pm.
Burnham Library, Windsor Lane | SL1 7HR
A DAY WITH MARY
Sunday, 3rd June at National Shrine of Our Lady, Walsingham. A day of instruction, devotion and intercession. It will start at 12.10pm at the Friday Market, Walsingham with the Angelus and procession along ‘Pilgrims Way’ to the Shrine, on arrival at 1.00pm at the Shrine, the Shrine Director Fr Alan Williams SM welcomes you, with the Crowning of Our Lady, Act of Consecration and sung Litany. Lunch is at 1.30pm (bring packed lunch). At 2.30pm Exposition, outside procession and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, At 5.00pm Closing Mass. Further details on 01328 820217, or visit www.adaywithmary.org
APF/MILL HILL MISSIONARIES
Annual Mass on Sunday, 3rd June at 3.00pm at St Joseph’s, Maidenhead, with refreshments after the Mass, numbers attending would be helpful, please contact John on 01628 662783.
36 Cookham Rd, Maidenhead | SL6 7EG
APF-Missio website | MHM website
PARISH PARTY
A Parish Party to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will take place in the Presbytery garden on Sunday 3rd June. There will be no 11.30am Mass at St Andrews and the 9.45am Mass at Our Lady of Peace will be at 11.00am instead. The evening Mass at 6.00pm will not be affected. Please bring food to share and your own drinks. We hope to have a raffle so donations of prizes would be appreciated. If anyone has a gazebo to cover the food please bring along early on the day.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee (direct.gov.uk)
ST ANDREW’S GET TOGETHER
- on Monday, 4th June to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Fancy dress for children, come as Kings and Queens. Soft drinks provided but please bring food to share: the idea will be for every nationality to bring examples of their national food – though Fr David is doing his research into the preparation of Irish Stew! Any money raised will be used for refurbishments. An "ideas box" has been placed at the back of the Church, for suggestions for fun nights, entertainment etc.
St Andrew's website
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday, 9th June, 1.30pm Procession from the Friday Market Place (along the Pilgrim Route, the old railway line), on arrival a Pilgrimage Service in the Chapel of Reconciliation, Mass at 4.00pm.
Diocese website | Walsingham National Shrine website
ST VINCENT DE PAUL AND
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
The SVP and the Catholic Women’s League invite you to a celebration of Holy Mass with the sacramental anointing of the sick at St Andrew’s on Saturday, 9th June at 3.00 p.m. This will be followed by a tea party. Transport can be arranged if required, please contact Bernie on 01628 603315.
St Andrew's website | SVP | CWL
HCPT DANCE IN AID OF THE CHILDREN’S EASTER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
- on 16th June, at the Irish Club, tickets £5. For more information or tickets please contact Kay Gatt at St Anthony's Church 01753 643320.
ROSARY LINK FOR VOCATIONS
Mass, Rosary and Exposition for vocations, seminarians and Priests in our Diocese, will be celebrated in Holy Family Church, Langley on Friday, 15th June at 7.00pm. Please see notice board for dates in other Parishes.
226 Trelawney Avenue, Langley | SL3 7RE | 01753 543770
Holy Family Parish website
Mass Times & Intentions
12th MAY - 20th MAY
Saturday 12th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
5.15pm - 5.45pm Our Lady of Peace Confessions
6.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - In thanksgiving (Patsy & Carol)
Sunday 13th May | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
9.00 am St Gilbert’s - For the Parish
9.45 am Our Lady of Peace - Chester Glowski RIP (Anniv.)
11.30 am St Andrew’s - Gladys & Jeremiah Power RIP
6.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - Asia Bede intentions (Rawling)
Monday 14th May | ST MATTHIAS
9.30 am Our Lady of Peace - Pauline Morgan RIP (Grimmette)
Tuesday 15th May | Eastertide
9.30 am Our Lady of Peace - Lemoy Tharakan Intentions
7.30 pm Our Lady of Peace - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday 16th May | Eastertide
11.30 am Our Lady of Peace - Requiem Mass: Margaret Ward RIP
Thursday 17th May | Eastertide
9.30 am St Andrew’s - Mariam Tharakan RIP
2.30 pm Our Lady of Peace - Requiem Mass: Mary Lawlor RIP
Friday 18th May | Eastertide
6.00 am St Andrew's - Holy Spirit Novena
10.30 am Our Lady of Peace - School Jubilee Mass of Infant & Junior Schools
7.30 pm Our Lady of Peace - Diocesan Holy Spirit Novena
Saturday 19th May | St Dunstan
6.00 am St Andrew's - Holy Spirit Novena
10.00am - 10.30am Our Lady of Peace Confessions
11.00 am Our Lady of Peace - Mary McMorrow RIP
Saturday 19th May | THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
5.15pm - 5.45pm Our Lady of Peace Confessions
6.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - Philomena & Stanley Ward RIP
7.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - Diocesan Holy Spirit Novena
Sunday 20th May | THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
6.00 am St Andrew's - Holy Spirit Novena
9.00 am St Gilbert’s - Francisco Barros RIP (Almeida)
9.45 am Our Lady of Peace - Shahbaz Bhatti RIP (Rawling)
11.30 am St Andrew’s - For the Parish
6.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - John McNamara RIP (Downes)
7.00 pm Our Lady of Peace - Diocesan Holy Spirit Novena
At Our Lady of Peace, Morning Prayer is prayed before every weekday Mass and the Rosary is prayed after the Mass: all are welcome to join us.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 10.00 - 10.30 am and 5.15 - 5.45 pm at Our Lady of Peace.
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