TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C) 20th OCTOBER 2013 PARISH NEWS PARISH FINANCES Weekend of 12th

13th October: Loose 667.45. Envelopes 340.64. Standing Orders 446. Total 1,454.09. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY On this World Mission Sunday, 20 th October, the Pope asks Catholics all over the world to join together at Mass to pray, celebrate and care for the whole family of the Church. Through Missio, your prayers and donations will support the work of missionaries and the young Churches as they build schools, provide healthcare and share faith, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances, so that all may know Gods love and live a life of dignity. The money collected will go in its entirety to support mission projects worldwide. There will be a retiring collection THIS WEEKEND to support their work. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation there are some envelopes available in the Church porches. PARISH MASS COUNT Week Three of the annual count will be carried out over this weekend. PLEASE REMEMBER the sick of our Parish: Jean Walker, Luis Vancini, Ann Sadler, 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, Kathleen Richardson, Craig Wiley, Sandy McDonald, Kevin OBrien, Michael Hattrell. PYX If in the past you have very kindly been able to take Holy Communion to the sick and housebound of the Parish, and you are no longer able to carry out this important Ministry, please could you return the Pyx and/or the book - Bringing Communion to the sick, to Yvonne or leave in the Sacristy. If you feel you would be able to help with this Ministry please speak to Maura or Yvonne. ST ANDREWS REMINDERS!! Please do not park on the grass outside the Church. Donations still needed for the Slough Food Bank. (This is the charity that St Andrews have chosen to support).

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am 9.45am 11.30am 6.00pm Monday 9.30am 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 19th October Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace 20th October St Gilberts Our Lady of Peace St Andrews Our Lady of Peace 21st October Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace 22nd October Our Lady of Peace 23rd October Our Lady of Peace 24th October St Andrews St Andrews 25th October Our Lady of Peace 26th October Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace 27th October St Gilberts Our Lady of Peace St Andrews Our Lady of Peace TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Confessions Bill Batt RIP (Anniversary) (Batt) Ray & Noel 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) Bertha Coutinho RIP (Almeida) Patrick Turmer RIP (Morrissey) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament James Parsons RIP (Anniv) (Melissa) Patrick Turmer RIP (Rose Brophy) Service of Word and Holy Communion Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament John Maloney RIP (M McNally) Clotilde & George Rawling RIP (Rawling) Ingpen (Foundation) THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Confessions Padraig Barker RIP (Anniv) (Barker) Rosa (Thanksgiving) THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR People of the Parish Bartley Gorham RIP (P Gorham) Michael Connor RIP (Doyle family) Mary Corcoran RIP (1st Anniv) (S Corcoran)

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

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 second enrolment date will be on Wednesday, 23rd October between 6.00pm and 7.00pm. It will 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. 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. 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. CHURCH CLEANING will be on Saturday 26th October at 9.00am. Please try and spare an hour to help. ST VINCENT DE PAUL AND THE CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE The SVP and the Catholic Womens League invite you to a celebration of Holy Mass with the sacramental anointing of the sick at St Andrews on Saturday, 26 th October at 3.00pm. This will be followed by a tea party. Transport can be arranged, if required please contact Bernie on 01628 603315.

READERS We invite all Readers to renew their commitment to this special ministry next 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. NORTHAMPTON DIOCESAN BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Invite the women of the Diocese to take part in a conversation with Bishop Peter, on Saturday, 2nd November in Holy Ghost Church, Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD. Coffee and registration from 10.30am and the day will end at 3.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch. MANY STREAMS ONE RIVER A day with the new Ecclesial movements and communities on Saturday, 9th November from 10.30am to 5.00pm in Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, SW1H 9NH. A day of witness, prayer, mime, music and drama, talks, testimonies, film. Special input from Archbishop Vincent Nichols and Cardinal Cormac Murphy OConnor. Tickets 12 each. Further details see poster in Church porches or www.manystreamsoneriver.org READERS & EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA 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. 2nd 3rd November Saturday 6.00pm Yvonne Cafferty and Marie Oke. Sunday 9.00am Marie. 9.45am Readers : Eunice Essien-Aidoo and Cedrica Lobo. Eucharist Ministers: Robert Bryant,k John Nash, Maura Potter, Andrea Barry, Lisa Mennone. 11.30am Kay and Ed. Sunday 6.00pm Adam Wiseman and Patricia OConnor. The rotas are also available on the Parish website LOST PROPERTY There is a selection of items which have been left behind in the Church, including spectacles, these are in a box in the Repository area, please claim. There is also a selection of bowls which were left behind after the Parish Party, these are at the back of the Church. 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. We are exploring the Creed in a series called Believe. All are welcome. For further information, please contact Bob Bryant on 01628 543650.