FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C) 31ST JANUARY 2016

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PARISH FINANCES Weekend: 23rd 24th January : Loose 660.72. Envelopes 434. Standing
Orders 446. Total 1,540.72. Many thanks for your generosity.
THIS weekend there will be a retiring collection for the London and Slough run.
Please support them and keep them in your Prayers.
SURVIVE-MIVA Jill Rhodes will be speaking about the work of Survive-Miva at St Gilberts next
weekend. There will be a retiring collection, please support this worthy cause.
PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Alison Roach, Maisie McFarlane, Simon Holwell,
Florence Peters, Larry and Linda Pritchard, Mo Malone, John Norman, Ron Shaw, Sharmaine
Deans, Ronald Deans, Raul Khan, Becky Warren-Heyes, Angela Brown, Hilton & Mary Hughes,
Jane McMahon, Abid Ali, Joan Langer, Caroline Tembe, Joanna Deverill, Sabah Ali-Marat,
Samina Jalal, James Deegan, Joe Gartland, Deacon Douglas Denny, baby Matthew William
Davis, Annie Dias, Michele Di Gangi, Daisy Wingrove, Mary Morrissey, Cedrica Lobo, Mary
Green, Michele Deluca, Marian Bellamy, Demetri Mackri, Charlie Young, Lynn Arnold, Graham
Loudon, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rocco Seagrove,
Rosemary Conry, Ann Gurrie, Kathleen Jemmett, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Francis Cashell, Jim
Scott, Kathleen Richardson.
WE WELCOME the children in Year 5 from Our Lady of Peace Junior School to our Mass on
Tuesday morning.
ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which is on 10th February, our Ash
Wednesday Masses will be as follows :
MASS TIMES : ASH WEDNESDAY: 10TH FEBRUARY 2015
9.30am St Andrews
12.30pm St Gilberts

Holy Mass and distribution of Ashes.

Service of Word and Holy Communion and
distribution of Ashes.
7.30pm Our Lady of Peace
Holy AND
MassINTENTIONS
and distribution of Ashes.
MASS TIMES

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

30th January
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Confessions
Margaret Brown RIP, Clarry & Winifred
Murphy RIP (P&C)
Con OKeefe RIP & Martin Keaveney RIP
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Judith West RIP (Anniversary) (Gannon)
Alison Roach Intentions (Wanda)
People of the Parish
George Brooker RIP (Vint)
Kathleen Kerrigan RIP (9th Anniversary)

Sunday
9.45am

31st January
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

Monday
9.30am

1st February
Our Lady of Peace

7.00pm

Our Lady of Peace

Tuesday
9.30am

2nd February
Our Lady of Peace

Wednesday
9.30am

3rd February
Our Lady of Peace

Service of Word and Holy Communion

Thursday
9.30am

4th February
St Andrews

Richardson (Foundation)

Friday
9.30am

5th February
Our Lady of Peace

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

6th February
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

Sunday
9.00am
9.45am

7th February
St Gilberts
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

Fr Noel Intentions (Gatt)

Jack Harper Intentions (Gloria)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
Bob Batson RIP (Campbell)
Catherine Fitzpatrick RIP (Lawlor)

Gordon Campbel (Foundation)

Louis Gervais & Nelle Velma Lavictoire RIP
(Roger)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Confessions
Julia Murphy RIP, Marie Chamberlain RIP,
Canon Tim Russ RIP (P&C)
Patsy Waters RIP (OShea)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Tom Condon RIP (Anniversary) (ODonnell)
Deceased Leone family (Leone)
Ena Lobo RIP (Lobo family)
Vint family Intentions (Vint)
People of the Parish

Morning Prayer is prayed before every weekday Mass and the Rosary is prayed after
Mass: all are welcome to join us

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM Would all students of "Matthew:
The King and His Kingdom" course please remember to bring 25.50, which is the cost of the
study book, to the first session next Wednesday, 3rd February. Any questions, please contact
Anna on 07476 123822. Thank you!
INTERESTED IN THE CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO PUNISHMENT AND PRISON? Pact
Prison Advice & Care Trust, a Catholic prison charity is seeking two new trustees to give
guidance, to ensure good governance, strategic oversight and direction. Pact is a growing,
award-winning independent Catholic national charity working in prisons and communities across
England & Wales. Its aim is to offer realistic hope of a fresh start to tens of thousands of
prisoners, ex-prisoners, offenders, children and families. To find out more visit
www.prisonadvice.org.uk/get-involved or call Chris Dunne: 020 7735 9535
VACANCY SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR We are currently recruiting for a
Safeguarding Co-ordinator, to lead in the implementation and management of safeguarding
policy and practice for the Diocese of Northampton. Full information for the position and an
application form can be obtained by visiting the Diocese Website www.northamptondiocese.org
and going to The Diocese/Diocesan Departments/Human Resources or by contacting Paula
Wynn HR Advisor, e-mail: hr@northamptondiocese.com. The closing date for applications will
be Monday 15th February 2016.
READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 6th 7th February
Saturday 6.00pm Sue Vaughan and Mike Connolly.
Sunday 9.00am Pauline.
9.45am Readers : Melissa Whatley and Samuel Goldberg.
Eucharist Ministers : Maureen Waters, Georgia Clark, Barbara Bryant, Audrey
Truman, Robert Bryant.
11.30am Leela and Ashley.
13th 14th February
Saturday 6.00pm Patsy Murphy and John Barry.
Sunday 9.45am Readers : Barbara Bryant and Wanda Murphy.
Eucharist Ministers : Jennifer Ossei-Williams, Maura Potter, Andrea Barry,
Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
11.30am Edward and Bridget.
New rotas have been emailed, copies are also available from the Sacristy or the website
CAR PARKING AT ST ANDREWS PLEASE DO NOT park on the grass or
block the entrances to the carpark and to the Vicarage, please park in the
marked bays or on Washington Drive or public carpark nearby. Please park
considerately, do not block residents drives.
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE Members of the Catholic Women's League will be visiting The
Savill Garden for a walk and refreshments in the cafe on Monday 1st February. They will meet at
Our Lady of Peace Church at 1.30pm to share transport. This is instead of our meeting at St
Andrew's at 2.00pm. All ladies welcome to join us - you do not have to be a member.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Lenten Forty Hours at Polish Church, Slough, from Thursday, 4th
February at 6.00pm to Saturday, 6th February 10.00am. All welcome to watch with the Lord. Call
Millie on 07957 594646 if you would like to join the watch list.
CHURCH CLEANING Saturday, 6th February at 9.00am. Please try and spare an hour to help.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES The next session is on
Saturday, 6th February from 9.30am 11.00am at St Andrews
Church, Cippenham. When you are next in Our Lady of Peace
Church please take time to see the poster the children have
prepared which asks the Parish to pray for them. Please continue to
pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of the
sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
YEAR OF MERCY IN OUR PASTORAL AREA Holy Family have asked 8 people to give a short talk
about what Scriptural stories inspire them to do the job they do. The first talk is on Tuesday, 9th
February at 7.30pm and it will be given by a lady in their Parish who is a nurse. All are welcome.
Also Bishop Peter will be leading a Service of Reconciliation (with individual Confession) on Tuesday,
16th February at Holy Redeemer Church, Slough at 7.30pm.

LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held every Thursday after 9.30am Mass at St
Andrews starting on 11th February. All welcome to make this devotion special during the Jubilee
Year of Mercy.
BISHOP PETER warmly invites you to The Diocesan Mass for Married Life, on Saturday, 13th
February at 12 noon at Holy Ghost Church, 33 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD. Praise will start
at 11.30am followed by Mass at 12noon. It has been suggested that travelling to Luton train station
would be advisable due to the lack of parking around the Church. Bishop Peter will give his pastoral
blessing to those couples celebrating significant milestones in their Marriage i.e. 10, 20, 25, 30, 40,
50 years. If you are celebrating such a milestone please contact Eamonn and Paola McMorrow on
07412 151517 or email mfl@nores.org.uk. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments available after
the Mass.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM For those who have enrolled for the Sacrament
of Confirmation, there will be a Parents meeting on Tuesday, 23rd February at
7.00pm in Our Lady of Peace Church. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be
conferred by Bishop Peter this year on Tuesday, 21st June at 7.30pm in Our
Lady of Peace.
ST PATRICK'S EVENING at St Andrews on Friday, 18th March from 6.30pm.
Celebrate an evening with a traditional Irish Supper of bacon and cabbage,
Irish Bingo, a raffle and music, complete with a licensed bar. Tickets on sale
from next weekend at all Masses, priced 10 for adults, children under 10
free, over 10 10. The proceeds of this event will be shared equally between
Our Lady of Peace and St Andrew's. If you would like to donate a prize for the
raffle please leave in the Presbytery or the Sacristy for Yvonne.