OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING (A) 23RD NOVEMBER 2014

(PARISH MASS BOOK PAGE 158)

PARISH NEWS
PARISH FINANCES Weekend: 15th 16th November: Loose 760.51. Envelopes 331.70 Standing
Orders 446. Total 1,538.21. The second collection for the Sick and Retired Clergy Fund amounted
to 455.40. Many thanks for your generosity
CONGRATULATIONS to Florence Rose Beale who will be Baptised on Saturday, 29th November.
Please pray for her parents, Godparents and Grandparents.
WE WELCOME the children from Class 4TD and 4EC, Our Lady of Peace Junior School, to the 9.30am
Mass on Tuesday.

ADVENT BOOKS Copies of Walk with Me, a journey of prayer for Advent and Christmastide, are
available. Priced 1 each.
DECEASED Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Smith who died last week, her Funeral
Service will be on Tuesday, 25th November at 1.00pm at Chilterns Woodland Burial Park. Also
please pray for the repose of the soul of Paul Balakrishnan RIP, who died recently, his Funeral
Service will be at Amersham Crematorium on Friday, 28th November at 11.30am. May their souls
and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
BETTY WESTNEY RIP The Funeral Service for Betty will be at St Peters Church, Burnham, on
Friday, 28th November at 1.45pm.
PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: babies Austin and Freddie Wynstanly, Mary Morrissey,
Eileen Doherty, Terry Jordan, Cedrica Lobo, Mary Green, Molly Curran, Danny Smith, Michele
Deluca, Val Corcoran, Ted Connolly, Marian Bellamy, Demetri Mackri, Charlie Young, Nigel
Richardson, Charles Greenwood, Lynn Arnold, Jean Walker, Luis Vancini, Graham Loudon, Ann
Cronin, Pauline Rafter, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rocco Seagrove,
Rosemary Conry, Marie Stephens, Deacon George Brooker, Ann and Des Gurrie, Sheila Ganguli,
Kathleen and Terence Jemmett, Mary Compton, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Francis Cashell, Jim Scott,
Kathleen Richardson, Craig Wiley, Michael Hattrell.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

22nd November
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING

Confessions
Eileen Barlow RIP (Steve & Leigh)
Pat Brouder RIP (Bibby)

Sunday
9.45am

23rd November
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING

Mary Morrissey Intentions (Bottesi & Denison)
Iris Midlane RIP (Bowron)
Mary Oates RIP (Oates)

Monday
9.30am

24th November
Our Lady of Peace

7.30pm

Our Lady of Peace

Tuesday
9.30am

25th November
Our Lady of Peace

Wednesday
9.30am

26th November
Our Lady of Peace

Thursday
8.30am
9.30am

27th November
St Andrews
St Andrews

Friday
9.30am

28th November
Our Lady of Peace

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

29th November
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

Sunday
9.45am

30th November
Our Lady of Peace

St Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions

Miller (Foundation)
Asia Bede Intentions (Rosary Group)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Sick & Housebound of the Parish
(Rosary Group)
Latimer (Foundation)
Service of Word and Holy Communion
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Franciscan Friars & Sisters of Renewal (Clinton)
Mary and David Catlin RIP (P&C)
Persecuted Christians & Fr Tatah Humphrey
Mbuy Intentions (Rosary Group)
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Confessions
Clarry, Winifred & Julia Murphy (P&C)

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sheila Arnold RIP (Rosary Group)
John & Martin Morrissey RIP
(Bottesi & Denison)
11.30am
St Andrews
Iris Goldberg RIP (OConnor)
John Connolly RIP (Connolly)
Morning Prayer is prayed before every weekday Mass and the Rosary is prayed after
Mass: all are welcome to join us

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE As in previous years, the Book of Remembrance will be kept in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel during November.

THANK YOU to Clasby Construction Ltd for donating the new noticeboards in the Church porches,
and also for redecoration of the porch.
CAKE AND TOY SALE My name is Hannah Hodge, and I am in year 10 at St Bernard's Catholic
Grammar School, where I have been selected to go to South Africa to work in our twin school;
Sinethemba High School, in Cape Town. I will be involved in the teaching of students and providing
books and equipment, as well as promoting healthcare awareness in the school and surrounding
townships. I have to raise 1,600 towards the trip. As part of my fundraising I have been given
permission to hold a cake and toy sale on the 30th November after the 9.45am Mass at Our Lady of
Peace. I do hope you will be able to support me.
ST ANDREWS are collecting money for a votive candle stand. If you can spare some change
please put it in the jar at the back of the Church. Many thanks.
APF/MHF RED BOXES. The second half-yearly count for 2014 is due to take place in the next 2-3
weeks for banking of your donations BEFORE Christmas. Would all Red Box Holders kindly bring
their boxes to Mass in the forthcoming weekends to assist in a quick count and turnaround. Many
thanks, John Barry.
PARISH MASS BOOKS We start to use Volume 1 of the new Mass books for Year B from next
weekend, 29th 30th November First Sunday of Advent. As with Year A and Year C, 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 Yvonne: for a
deceased person please add 'RIP' to the name or names; for someone alive, please add 'Intention'.
COME AND SEE Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic? A new course
for anyone thinking of joining the Catholic Church has started, the course will run
on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.45pm in the Presbytery. Please contact Fr Andy for
more information either after Mass or on 01628 605764.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be conferred by Bishop Peter NEXT
year on Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 at 7.30pm. If any young person from Year 8
onwards would like to receive Confirmation next year, then please will they
themselves write to Fr Andy as soon as possible to request to receive this
Sacrament and to join the course. All applications need to be in by Friday, 20th
December please.
HOLY REDEEMER CAFOD GROUP invite you to a Christmas Party on Friday, 28th November from
8.00pm. A night of music and dancing with their very own Elvis, in Slough Irish Club. Admission by
ticket priced 10, these are available from Holy Redeemer on 01753 578328 or Slough Irish Club on
01753 528600.

ST ANDREW'S DAY There will be a joint Ecumenical service at St Andrew's Church on Monday, 1st
December at 7.00pm. All welcome, with a bring and share buffet afterwards.
POST-MISSION MEETING: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? There will be a Mission follow-up
meeting with Allegra from the Sion Community on Tuesday, 2nd December at 7.00pm in Our Lady of
Peace. This will be a great opportunity to discuss how, as a Parish, we may build on the fruits of the
Mission. All parishioners are welcome to come and share in the discussion.
ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER to prepare for Christmas, on Saturday, 6th December from 9.30am to
5.00pm at Holy Redeemer Church, Slough, speaker is Fr David Larkin.. Please bring packed lunch,
tea and coffee provided. Contact Sr Nora on 01753 575827 for further details and to book a place.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BURNHAM Joint Advent Carol Service, The Light of the World, on
Sunday, 7th December at 3.00pm in the United Reformed Church, Stomp Road, Burnham. All
welcome. Come and sing the beautiful songs of Advent as we prepare for Christmas.
BURNHAM CONCERT BAND Christmas Special at St Anthonys Church, Farnham Road, Slough,
on 10th December, concert starts at 8.00pm, doors open at 7.00pm. Adults 7, Concessions 5,
Family 12. Mulled Wine and mince pies available. Contact Jacqueline on 07920 101027 or Colin on
07596 432615 for tickets.
LONDON AND SLOUGH RUN Homeless Christmas Street Party, London, on Monday 15th
December. Once again, they depend on your very kind generosity to help supply the goodie bags for
the street parties. The list of contents will be detailed in next weeks Bulletin, or please see poster in
the Church porches. They would like to thank you in advance for thinking of our friends on the street
at a particularly lonely time of year.
COME, LORD JESUS ADVENT RETREAT on 19th December with Fr Joseph Edattu, VC, from
Divine Retreat Centre, Ramsgate from 7.00pm to 10.30 pm at Polish Church of Divine Mercy, 48
Pitts Road, Slough. Praise, Holy Mass and Service of Healing and Anointing. All Welcome to this
amazing experience. Call Millie on 07957 594646
READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 22nd 23rd November
Saturday 6.00pm Jean Walker and Mike Connolly.
Sunday 9.45am Readers : Kevin Murray and Karen Rakowska.
Eucharist Ministers: Hadrian Lobo, Tina Koenig, Denise McClintock,
Franka Deluca, Robert Bryant.
11.30am Philip and Bridget.
29th 30th November
Saturday 6.00pm Patsy Murphy and John Barry.
9.45am Readers : Maura Potter and Madeleine Bowron.
Eucharist Ministers : Barbara Bryant, Audrey Truman, Andrea Barry,
Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
11.30am Carmen and Kay.