FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)

24TH APRIL 2016 (PARISH MASS BOOK PAGE 271)

PARISH FINANCES Weekend: 16th 17th April : Loose 690.03. Envelopes 289 Standing
Orders 446. Total 1,425.03 The retiring collection for Priests Training Fund amounted to
552.28. Many, many thanks for your generosity. THIS weekend there will be a retiring
collection for the people of the Ukraine, as requested on Low Sunday by Pope Francis, who
announced a humanitarian initiative in favour of the people of the Ukraine in the form of a special
collection in the Churches of Europe on Sunday, 24th April.
GIFT AID OFFERTORY ENVELOPES For the next couple of weeks could ALL those who have
envelopes please write your name on the envelope. Also please could those who have the
following box numbers collect their boxes which are in the Sacristy in Our Lady of Peace Church.
Numbers 7, 19, 66, and 77. If you have picked up box number 68 in error please can you return to
Yvonne. 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. If you require any further information please ring Yvonne
on 01628 605764 or email as above.
DECEASED Please pray for the following who died recently:
Brian Cashman RIP, his Requiem Mass will be in Our Lady of Peace on Tuesday, 26th April at
12.45pm, followed by cremation at Slough Crematorium.
Eugene ODriscoll RIP. Eugenes body will be received into Our Lady of Peace on Wednesday,
27th April at 6.00pm and his Requiem Mass will be on Thursday, 28th April at 12noon, followed by
burial at Slough Cemetery.
Patrick Anthony Dixon RIP, his Funeral Service will be in St Andrews on Friday, 29th April at
12.45pm, followed by burial at Slough Cemetery.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
CONGRATULATIONS to Sinead Majwega who is to be Baptised on Saturday, 30th April.
Please pray for her parents, grandparents and Godparents.
WORLD YOUTH DAY (WYD) cake sale! The Youth Evangelization Team are selling cakes this
Sunday, 24th April, at both Masses in Our Lady of Peace and St Andrews, to raise money for
their WYD pilgrimage (820 per person; with 11 people representing our Parish). Please support
them.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Saturday
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

23rd April
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

Sunday
9.45am

24th April
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

Monday
9.30am

25th April
Our Lady of Peace

Tuesday
9.30am

26th April
Our Lady of Peace

12.45pm
Wednesday
9.30am

Our Lady of Peace

27th April
Our Lady of Peace

Thursday
9.30am

28th April
St Andrews

12noon

Our Lady of Peace

Friday
9.30am

29th April
Our Lady of Peace

12.45pm

St Andrews

Saturday
11.00am
5.15pm-5.45pm
6.00pm

30th April
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of Peace

Sunday
9.00am
9.45am

1st May
St Gilberts
Our Lady of Peace

11.30am

St Andrews

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Confessions
Christopher Potter RIP (Potter)
Mrs McCarthy RIP (Vaughan)
Joan OKeefe & Nora Conroy RIP (Conroy)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Vincenzo Coccia RIP (1st Anniversary) (Tearle)
Len Norman RIP (Rosary Group)
Rose Brophy Intentions (Rosary Group)
Bridie Cummins RIP (Deignan)
People of the Parish
ST MARK, Evangelist
Eatwell family (Foundation)
Peter Gummer RIP (SVP)
Deceased Leone family (Leone)
Patrick McMorrow RIP (Lawlor)
Requiem Mass Brian Cashman RIP
Service of Word and Holy Communion
Christopher Potter, Alan Rosemeyer,
Michael McCarthy RIP (Potter)
Requiem Mass Eugene ODriscoll RIP
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, Patron of Europe
Fr Liam Brady RIP (Rosary Group)
Margaret Potter RIP (Potter)
Funeral service Patrick Dixon RIP
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Holy Communion Mass
Confessions
Maisie McFarlane and Tony Byrne Intentions
(Rosary Group)
In thanksgiving (Walsh)
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Susan and Janette Jones RIP (Jones)
First Holy Communion children (Rosary Group)
Mother Angelica RIP (Denise, Kate & Florence)
Olinda Nazareth RIP and Katie Simoes RIP
(Sepala & K Ratna)
People of the Parish

PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Nathan Le Roux, Carole Tearle, Carol Borowski,
Alison Roach, Maisie McFarlane, Simon Holwell, Florence Peters, Larry and Linda Pritchard, Mo
Malone, John Norman, Ron Shaw, Sharmaine Deans, Ronald Deans, Raul Khan, 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, Mary
Green, Michele Deluca, Marian Bellamy, Demetri Mackri, Charlie Young, Lynn Arnold, Graham
Loudon, Ann Cronin, Mabel McCulloch, Phyllis Wallbank, Joanna Glowski, Rosemary Conry,
Ann Gurrie, Kathleen Jemmett, Fr David, Jerry Ellis, Francis Cashell, Jim Scott, Kathleen
Richardson.

CONGRATULATIONSTOOURCHILDRENWHOMAKETHEIR
FIRSTHOLYCOMMUNIONONSATURDAY,30THAPRIL2016
Maria Andrade-Chilro, Filipe Andrade-Chilro, Matilda Clark, Kacper Czajkowska,
Katerina Ezekobe, Ethan Farrell, Louis Fewkes, Adrian Jurys, Matthew Kosiba,
Ruby Mackrory, Nicola Martucci, Filip Motyl, Daniel Pabellano, Ana Passos,
Keelin Porter-Bull, Blanka Saja, Oliver Sasso, Aidan Twomey,
Joshua Van-Dooren, Ashlyn Wakumbi, Kasey Woolley, Jack Wynne
Please continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their appreciation of
the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.

READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 30th April 1st May
Saturday 6.00pm Margery Christian and Pat Parker.
Sunday 9.00am Alison
9.45am Readers : Barbara Bryant and Wanda Murphy.
Eucharist Ministers : Maureen Waters, Georgia Clark, Robert Bryant,
Audrey Truman, Melissa Whatley.
7th 8th May
Saturday 6.00pm Sue Vaughan and Mike Connolly.
Sunday 9.45am Readers : Edward Agbaje and Anna Goldberg.
Eucharist Ministers : Jennifer Ossei-Williams, Maura Potter, Andrea Barry,
Lisa Mennone, Pearl Eatwell.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAM For those who have enrolled for the
Sacrament of Confirmation, the sixth Session will be on Tuesday, 26th April
from 7.00pm to 8.00pm and will be held in ST ANDREWS The Sacrament of
Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Peter this year on Tuesday, 21st
June at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Peace.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION The final preparation and rehearsal

(with compulsory attendance and parent to attend with child) is on
Monday, 25th April at 7.00pm in OUR LADY OF PEACE
CHURCH. First Holy Communion goods will be on sale. Please
continue to pray for our children so that they will grow in their
appreciation of the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion.
SPIRIT AND LIGHT WORSHIP evening will be held at St Andrews on Friday, 29th April at
8.00pm. The evening, led by Fr Andy, will begin with a teaching and a reflection followed by
praise and prayer. All welcome. Please call Millie on 07957 594646 for further information.
CAFOD Join us for an afternoon of input, reflection and prayer focusing on Blessed Oscar
Romero in this Year of Mercy. Saturday, 7th May, 12.15pm 3.30pm at Sacred Heart Parish
Centre, 5 Beaudesert, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HZ. Julian Filochowski (Romero Trust) and
Deacon David Curtis will lead the day. Please bring a shared lunch. To book a place and to let
us know if transport is a problem do get in touch on 01844 274723 or email:
dpurfield@cafod.org.uk CAFOD are looking for volunteers who would be interested in being
trained up by CAFOD to deliver in their parish and other parishes either one or a few of the
following: Laudato Si reflection sessions. Campaign events. Speaking at Mass sessions. All
expenses will be met. It is a wonderful opportunity to share and empower others. If you would be
interested in CAFODs work, then please contact Deborah Purfield as above.
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE INVITATION Monday, 9th May at 7.00pm, we will be
celebrating our WUCWO service followed by Wine and Cheese, and welcome all the ladies of
the Parish to join us.
A DAY WITH MARY National Shrine of Our Lady Walsingham on Sunday, 22nd May. The day
begins at 11.40am in the Basilica and concludes at the village of Walsingham. Further details
please see poster in Church porches.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES This will take place at Slough Cemetery on Sunday, 22nd May at
2.00pm, and is an opportunity for us to pray for our deceased loved ones buried there.
VOCATIONS WEEKEND for young women (20s and 30s) Theme: Discerning God's Call in my
life. Dates: 27th - 29th May. Location: Broadstairs, Kent. The weekend is organised by the
sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). There will be input from the FCJ sisters on different
aspects of vowed life, and time for prayer, reflection and discussion with other young women
who are also considering a vocation to religious life. It is an opportunity to live community life for
a weekend and meet some sisters!
For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ
at lynnefcj@hotmail.com or visit our website http://www.fcjsisters.org
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM Saturday, 11th June. 1.30pm Procession from the Friday
Market Place, on arrival a Pilgrimage Service in the Chapel of Reconciliation, 4.00pm Mass. For
further details contact Deacon Michael Fleming on 01604 647750.