SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B) 26TH JULY 2015

(PARISH MASS BOOK PAGE 112)

HAPPY HOLIDAY! Thank you to all the Governors, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Staff,
Pupils and Parents of our Schools for all the hard work over the last academic year and for your
invaluable contribution to the life of the Parish. Have a blessed and well-earned holiday!
PARISH FINANCES 19th July: Loose 531.22. Envelopes 225. Standing Orders 446. Total
1,202.22. Many thanks for your generosity.
DAY FOR LIFE This weekend there will be a retiring collection for Day for Life the day in the
Churchs year dedicated to celebrating the dignity of life this year Day for Life focuses on
cherishing life and accepting death. It provides an opportunity for people to think about the
mysteries of life and death, as well as the Churchs teaching on appropriate treatment at the end
of life. It also highlights the prayer of St Joseph for a good death. Please give generously to
support their good work. There are leaflets available in the Church porches.
GIFT AID OFFERTORY GIVING If you are a UK taxpayer, you could add 25p to every 1 that
you give to your Parish (at no cost to yourself) through Gift Aid. You can give through the Gift Aid
envelope system, or pay by Standing Order. If you require any further information please ring
Yvonne on 01628 605764 or email yvonnecaff@talktalk.net
CANON PATRICK CAREY RIP Please pray for Canon Carey who died last week. The Funeral
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Peter on Friday, 31st July at 2.00pm in St Ethelberts Church,
Slough. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
DECEASED Please pray for Deacon Luis Navarro RIP who died recently, his Requiem Mass will
be on Tuesday, 28th July at 1.30pm in Our Lady of Peace, followed by committal at Chilterns
Crematorium May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
MASS CHANGE Please note there will be no Mass at 9.30am on Tuesday at Our Lady of
Peace, Mass will be at 1.30pm and will be the Requiem Mass for Deacon Luis Navarro RIP.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
5.15pm-6.00pm
6.00pm

25th July
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Confessions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Zeenat Davies RIP (Irene & Ariyana)
In thanksgiving (P&C)

Sunday
9.45am

26th July
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Bridie OConnor Intentions (Maureen & Brid)
Fr Andy, Fr Simon and Priests and Religious
(Rosary Group)
Sheila Ganguli RIP
People of the Parish

Monday
9.30am

27th July
Our Lady of Peace

7.00pm

Our Lady of Peace

Persecuted Christians and

Slough Winter Night Shelter (Rosary Group)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday
1.30pm

28th July
Our Lady of Peace

Requiem Mass Deacon Luis Navarro RIP

Wednesday
9.30am

29th July
Our Lady of Peace

Service of Word and Holy Communion

Thursday
8.30am
9.30am

30th July
St Andrews
St Andrews

Friday
9.30am

31st July
Our Lady of Peace

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
5.15pm-6.00pm
6.00pm

1st August
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Confessions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Charles Brooker RIP (Anniversary) (Brooker)
Philomena, Stanley & Jennifer Ward RIP (Ward)

Sunday
9.00am

2nd August
St Gilberts

9.45am

Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Gretta Condon RIP (Anniversary) (ODonnell)
Marie Dodaro RIP (Walker)
Andrea Barry Intentions (Family)
People of the Parish
John Oates RIP (Oates)
Lewis Morgan RIP

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Mary Duffy and Ann Shiels Intentions (Gatt)
In thanksgiving (Ryan)
Edward Agbaje Intentions (Rosary Group)
Kea Pike RIP (Eatwell family)

PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Sr Monica, Vivien Ellis, Ron Shaw, Sharmaine
Deans, Ronald Deans, Raul Khan, Becky Warren-Heyes, Angela Brown, Tony Richardson,
Hilton and Mary Hughes, Jane McMahon, Abid Ali, Joan Langer, Caroline Tembe, Mena
Trethewey, Joanna Deverill, Sabah Ali-Marat, Samina Jalal, Eugene Murphy, James Deegan,
Joe Gartland, Deacon Douglas Denny, baby Matthew William Davis, Annie and Francisco Dias,
Michele Di Gangi, Daisy Wingrove, Mary Morrissey, Cedrica Lobo, Mary Green, Danny Smith,
Michele Deluca, Deacon Ted Connolly, Marian Bellamy, Demetri Mackri, Charlie Young, Lynn
Arnold, Graham Loudon, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski,
Rocco Seagrove, Rosemary Conry, Marie Stephens, Deacon George Brooker, Ann and Des
Gurrie, Kathleen Jemmett, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Francis Cashell, Jim Scott, Kathleen Richardson.
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE the CWL wish to thank Parishioners for their support in
donating items for the stall at Burnham Carnival. 190 was raised for charities.
BURNHAM LIGHTHOUSE have now finished collecting cereal boxes, jars etc for 2015, so
PLEASE DO NOT leave any more boxes etc in the Church porch.
MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL AUDITORS in the Slough area are needed. The work of a Lay Auditor
includes contacting, interviewing and gathering the testimony of a Petitioner, or a Respondent, or
a named witness in a marriage case that is before the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal. If you would
be willing to offer your services to the Marriage Tribunal, to work in the capacity of Lay Auditors
in Slough, please contact Canon Kevin ODriscoll on 01753 543770.
MISSIO please would you kindly bring your boxes in current use to Mass with you as soon as
possible. Please ensure that boxes are always left with someone at Church whom you know.
New boxes are arranged in alphabetical order on a table awaiting your collection.
READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 1st 2nd August
Saturday 6.00pm Yvonne Cafferty and Patsy Murphy.
Sunday 9.00am Pat
9.45am Readers : Robert Bryant and Madeleine Bowron.
Eucharist Ministers : Barbara Bryant, Maura Postter, Andrea Barry,
Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
11.30am Bridget and John F.
8th 9th August
Saturday 6.00pm Margery Christian and Pat Parker.
Sunday 9.45am Readers : Patricia Goldberg and Martin Walker.
Eucharist Ministers : Georgia Clark, Barbara Bryant, Peter Koenig,
Madeleine Bowron, Audrey Truman.
11.30am Clement and Anitha.
ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament prior to the 6.00pm Mass on Saturdays, beginning at
5.15pm. Please respect the Lord and those who would like to pray by maintaining silence in
Church prior to Mass.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT every Monday at Our Lady of Peace from
7.00pm to 8.00pm. All welcome to join in Contemplating the Face of Christ through prayer,
praise and stillness. There is also Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Worship, Scripture,
Silence and Divine Mercy Prayer at St Andrews every Thursday from 8.30am 9.30am. All
welcome.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
ST VINCENT DE PAUL meet at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 28th July in the Sacristy at Our Lady of
Peace. New members would be welcome. If you know of anyone who would like a visit from the
SVP please advise Yvonne.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH Clearing and Tidying Session in the Mart building, Tuesday 28th July
at 10.00am, car drivers required to take items to the tip. Cleaning St Andrews Church, please
do come along and help to keep our Church clean, sweeping, hoovering and dusting on
Saturday 15th August at 10.00-11.00am
GLORY TO GOD Catholic Charismatic Convention led by Rev Dr Augustin Vallooran VC, world
renowned preacher from the largest Catholic Retreat Centre. Music Ministry, Healing service,
Confession and Holy Mass. Saturday, 15th August at St Augustines Abbey, St Augustines Road,
Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9PA. For further details contact Fr Joseph Edattu on 07548 303824.
ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL On Friday, 11th September the House of Commons will debate and
vote on a Bill to legalise assisted suicide. This will put the most vulnerable people in our society
at risk. Please contact your MP, urging them to attend the debate and vote against the Bill. You
can send an e-mail to your MP via the Catholic Bishops Conference
website (www.catholicnews.org.uk/assisted-suicide) or send a letter by post, a draft of which can
be found at the back of the Church.
SLOUGH FOODBANK This years Ride for Food will take place on Sunday 13th September at
12.30pm starting from Slough Cinema. 24 miles (approx.) around the lovely Berkshire
countryside through Windsor Great Park to Dorney. Bring your own lunch and bring money for
the ice cream stop at Dorney, before returning for about 5.00pm. All are welcome but children
need to be accompanied by an adult. If interested email Toby on tobymckeever@gmail.com.
Fundraising and sponsorship will ideally be via the MyDonate link on our website,
www.slough.foodbank.org.uk, or by cheque, clearly marked "Ride For Food" to Slough
Foodbank, P O Box 4703, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 0ZL.
ST BERNARDS CATHOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL Parents are invited to an 11+ Information
evening on Wednesday, 30th September at 8.00pm. Tours of the School for prospective parents
and their children will be on Tuesday, 6th October at 9.15am. Wednesday, 7th October at 9.15am,
and Thursday, 8th October at 9.15am. For further information please contact the Admissions
Secretary on 01753 695072.