TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C) 13th OCTOBER 2013 PARISH NEWS PARISH FINANCES Weekend of 5th

6th October: Loose 673.38. Envelopes 382.20. Standing Orders 446. Total 1.501.58. The collection for CAFOD amounted to 1,298.36. Many thanks for your generosity. HOME MISSION SUNDAY On this home Mission Sunday, 20th October, we are asked to pray for the mission of the Church in England and Wales. There will be a retiring collection NEXT WEEKEND to support the Bishops work of evangelisation. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation there are some envelopes available in the Church porches. MASS CHANGE There will be no 9.30am Mass on Monday morning, Mass will be at 11.00am in Our Lady of Peace Junior School for their Feast Day. WE WELCOME the children from Class 6EC, Our Lady of Peace Junior School, to the 9.30am Mass on Tuesday. PARISH MASS COUNT Week Two of the annual count will be carried out over this weekend. CONGRATULATIONS to Sara Eva Najdo who is to be Baptised on Saturday, 19 th October. Please pray for her parents and her Godparents. ST GILBERT'S MEETING Mgr Sen Healy (Diocesan Vicar General) and Canon Kevin O'Driscoll (Slough Pastoral Area Dean) will be joining us for a Parish open meeting at St Gilbert's Church, Eton Wick, next Saturday, 19th October at 2.00pm, to discuss further the potential closure of St Gilbert's in light of the proposals for the Slough Pastoral Area. PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Jean Walker, Luis Vancini, Ann Sadler, Terry McGarry, Graham Loudon, Marie Chamberlain, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Pauline Rafter, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rocco Seagrove, Reverend Nicky Pledger, Rosemary Conry, Marie Stephens, Deacon George Brooker, Ann Gurrie, Mary Compton, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Francis Cashell, Jim Scott, Alcide Rodrigues, Kathleen Richardson, Craig Wiley, Sandy McDonald, Kevin OBrien, Michael Hattrell.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am 9.45am 11.30am 6.00pm Monday 11.00am 7.00pm Tuesday 9.30am Wednesday 9.30am Thursday 8.30am 9.30am Friday 9.30am Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am 9.45am 11.30am 6.00pm 12th October Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace 13th October St Gilberts Our Lady of Peace St Andrews Our Lady of Peace 14th October Junior School Our Lady of Peace 15th October Our Lady of Peace 16th October Our Lady of Peace 17th October St Andrews St Andrews 18th October Our Lady of Peace 19th October Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace 20th October St Gilberts Our Lady of Peace St Andrews Our Lady of Peace TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Confessions Philomena & Stanley Ward RIP (Ward) Mary Irwin RIP (Birthday remembrance) (Irwin) TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Benedict, Bishop Hermit of Rome (Rawling) Deceased members of Cacchioli & Jackson families Geraldine Mimna RIP (McLoughlin) Joe Lobo RIP (Lobo) John Maloney RIP (J McNally) Bridget & Bill Batt (Batt) Green (Foundation) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St Teresa of Avila, Virgin & Doctor Pope Francis in thanksgiving (Rawling) Patrick Turmer RIP (McLoughlin) Service of Word and Holy Communion St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Vocations to the Priesthood (Parish) Holy Souls (Rosary Group) ST LUKE, Evangelist Eatwell (Foundation) Ray Shiels RIP (Rafter) TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Confessions Bill Batt RIP (Anniversary) (Batt) Ray Shiels RIP (Ward) TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Patrick Turmer RIP (Janet, Pat & Chris) Holy Souls of Purgatory (Rosary Group) Sofia Conte RIP (4th Anniversary) (Conte) Bill Swan RIP (Griffin family)

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2014 If your child is in Year 3, and you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion in May 2014, you will need to enrol them on the First Holy Communion programme. The First Holy Communion classes will begin in January 2014 and will be held at St Andrews on Saturday mornings. The first enrolment date will be on Thursday, 17th October between 3.30pm and 5.30pm, the second date will be Wednesday, 23rd October between 6.00pm and 7.00pm. They will both be held in the Sacristy at Our Lady of Peace Church. Parents will need to complete an enrolment form which will be available on the enrolment date. You will also need to bring with you a copy of the childs Baptism certificate: if you cannot find it, you will need to contact the Parish where your child was Baptised and obtain it before the enrolment meeting. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE As in previous years, the Book of Remembrance will be kept in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel during November. Please leave the names of any relatives and friends you wish to be entered in the Book of Remembrance by Sunday, 20 th October, for the book to be ready for the 1 st November. Kindly print the names clearly if the names have already been entered there is no need to enter them again. Please return names to the Presbytery. HOLY SOULS ENVELOPES These are now available in the Church porches. Please write the names of your dear ones and put in the envelope with your offering. The envelopes can be returned with the usual collection or put them through the letter box at the Presbytery. Your dear ones will be remembered at all the Masses for the Holy Souls offered during November. COME AND SEE Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic? A new course for anyone thinking of joining the Catholic Church has started, it 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. ST ANDREWS SHARED CHURCH FURNITURE MART If you have any unwanted items of small furniture please bear the Furniture Mart in mind. Pop in and pay them a visit and see what they have on sale. The opening hours are Wednesdays from 1.00pm-4.00pm, and Saturdays from 10.00am-1.00pm. "MYSTICALLY MORE!" OR "MARGINALISED?" Do women really have a role in the Roman Catholic Church and why does Pope Francis think that we need a new Theology of Woman? Speaker: Sarah De NordWall of Catholic Voices. Buy your own supper from 6.30pm, and the talk begins at 7.30pm and the evening ends by 9.30pm. at The Upper Room, The Barley Mow, 82 Duke Street, London W1K 6JG, on Thursday, 17th October from 7.30pm-9.30pm. YEAR OF FAITH - CELEBRATING VATICAN II Celebrating the Year of Faith, the 50 th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the Catechism. O pen lecture at the RE Centre, 33, Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD at 7.30pm on Friday, 18th October Source, Summit and Goal Fr Tom OLoughlin, Professor in Historical Theology, University of Nottingham. Reflecting on the Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy. All welcome. Suggested donation 5. Please book: Email: admin@nores.org.uk or ring 01582 723312 Ext 6.

THINKING THEOLOGY Lecture : Pat Gaffney, General Secretary of Pax Christi UK will be giving the lecture on Revisting the peace message of Pacem in Terris at St Pauls Catholic School, Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN on 21 st October at 7.00pm. Further enquiries please see poster in Church porches, or telephone 01908 669735. SCHOOL OF MARY Our Lady of Peace Church is running a course on the School of Mary led by Jean Khoury, BS, MA. Teachings include 3 segments: Initiation into Spirituality, Praying with Scripture and Hearing the Voice of God starting on Monday, 21st October from 7.00pm to 9:30 pm. Each segment is 6 lessons and costs 10 per lesson. Come, learn and experience a personal relationship with Jesus, deep purification and transformation in Christ and new maturity. Contact the Presbytery on 01628 605764 or Millie for registration or further information. All welcome. ST VINCENT DE PAUL meet at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 22nd October 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. There will be a District meeting of the SVP including a Harvest Festival Mass at St Augustines, Datchet on Tuesday, 15th October starting at 7.00pm. READERS We invite all Readers to renew their commitment to this special ministry on the weekend of 26th -27th October which is Bible Sunday. The renewal of commitment will take place prior to the First Reading at each Mass. Could ALL current Readers please contact Yvonne on 01628 605764 or e-mail yvonnecaff@talktalk.net, to advise whether they wish to continue reading and remain on the rota. If you would like to become a Reader and be included on the new rota please contact Yvonne. READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 19th 20th October Saturday 6.00pm Patsy Murphy and Pat Parker. Sunday 9.00am Sandy. 9.45am Readers : Cliff Wayodi and Robert Bryant. Eucharist Ministers: Denise McClintock, Melissa Whatley, Audrey Truman, Hadrian Lobo, Maureen Waters. 11.30am Merlyn and Carmen. Sunday 6.00pm Lisa Mennone and Cedrica Lobo. 26th 27th October Saturday 6.00pm Volunteer please, Mike Connolly. Sunday 9.00am Alison. 9.45am Readers : Kevin Murray and Martin Walker. Eucharist Ministers : Georgia Clark, Barbara Bryant, Peter Koenig, Franka Deluca 11.30am Kerwin and Shirley. Sunday 6.00pm Jaga Heys and Denise McClintock. BIBLE STUDY GROUP meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.45pm in the Sacristy. We are currently alternating our Bible Study with Faith Exploration DVDs on a weekly basis. This week we are exploring the Creed in a series called Believe This is part two of six sessions. All are welcome. For further information, please contact Bob Bryant on 01628-543650.