Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1506.98
Loose £ 645.39
Total £2,152.37
Many Thanks
Happy Holidays
It may be that over the next few weeks you are going on holiday to different destinations all over the world. I wish you well in your travels. Meanwhile just to remind you that we have to run the parish even when people are away just as you do your own homes. It would help greatly if before you go or on your return you could make up your contributions. In this way we will be able to budget and pay our bills throughout the holiday season.
Mary Holmes, R.I.P.
The family would like to express their very great gratitude for all the prayers and support which Mary and the family received during her illness. We are also very grateful for all the letters, cards and Mass cards which have been received.
Before she died, Mary made arrangements for three Masses to be offered for the priests and people of the parish – both past and present – and these will be said in due course.
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion 2006/07
Parents of all children who will be starting year 3 in September 2006, and who belong to this parish, are invited to attend an information and registration meeting at the Hesdin Hall on Thursday 14th September2006 at 8.00 pm.
UCM Sponsored Walk
On Sunday 9th July, UCM members completed their sponsored walk around the Ruislip Lido. The UCM would like to thank all parishioners who so generously sponsored this event. Please put your donation in an envelope marked “UCM” and place it in the collection plate during the weekend Masses. Thank you.
Sacred Heart Jubilee Trust
Many thanks to those who supported the Cubs & Scouts sponsored swim. So far we have collected £ 291.00 However, there are a number of pledges outstanding and we would ask you to honour any pledges you made by leaving your contribution in the brown envelopes on the table in the foyer and putting this in the collection plate.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
In today’s Gospel we see how the people had followed Jesus to a lonely place. So anxious were they to hear what he had to say that they had forgotten to bring food with them – except one little boy. So naturally they got hungry. And what did Jesus do? He gave them the only thing that mattered to them at that moment. He gave them food and plenty of it. Our problem in the developed world is not that we have too little food but too much. So the main preoccupation of many people has become how to cut down on food. We also waste so much food today,
despite the fact that we live in a world in which at least a third of the people are hungry. In describing the things in which his followers would be judged, Christ put at the top of the list:- “I was hungry and you did or did not feed me.” We cannot multiply food as Christ did. But we can learn to share it or give the money to buy. Christ continues to ask us the question he asked Philip:- “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat.”
Welcome
Last Wednesday we bade farewell to Fr. Eduardo and welcome Fr. Carlos Cerezuela Garcia who also comes from Madrid. He will stay with us in the parish until the beginning of September.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all those who are being baptized today:- Noah Daniels; Sienna Cope; Callum Price; Lila Hayden; Alex Antiri; Ruby and Lulu Da Costa.
Sunday Classes Registration for the new year will take place on Sunday 10th September from 9.15 am to 10.00 am. All children commencing should be registered. Classes will begin on Sunday 17th September. All children from Reception up should attend. Last year the average number attending was 80 children per week. To make life a little easier for the catechists we could really do with two more helpers. If you can help from 9.15 am to 9.50 am on Sunday mornings please see me for details. In this regard you may also wish to note that as from September the Sacred Heart School will be able to accept an extra 30 children each year. Eventually this should make our Sunday School redundant. Applications should be made direct to Sacred Heart School for application forms and further information.
Refurbishment of the Warrender Room During the month of August the Warrender Room is to be refurbished. This will involve a new ceiling; rewiring and lighting etc. If you have anything in the cupboards of the Warrender Room please remove them as those cupboards are to be demolished and anything left in the room will be put into a skip.
Latin American Supper and Cabaret Evening
The Jubilee Trust are organizing a Latin American Supper and Cabaret evening on 30th September. We would like to hear from any Latin American people in our parish who might help with ideas for food etc. Please contact me as soon as possible for further details.
These evenings are always popular and excellent value at £ 15.00 per ticket which includes a welcome drink, a three course meal and a cabaret followed by dancing. Tickets will be on sale from 1st September.
Catechists - Preparing for your Confirmation Programme 2006 - 2007
There will be a day for catechists – new and experienced alike – on Saturday 16th Sept. from 11 am – 4pm at St. George’s Parish in Sudbury. A day to learn about what the Church tells us should be included in our programmes and to share with other Confirmation catechists. Those considering whether or not they might want to help with Confirmation preparation are welcome to attend. Bring ideas and be ready to talk about what has worked for you; and, bring a packed lunch. Contact Maria Leondiou on 020 8202 3611 or email marialeondiou@rcdow.org.uk
God our loving Father,
who made us your children
in baptism, pour out on us afresh the gifts of your
Holy Spirit.
Open our ears to
hear your Word,
open our hearts to
you in prayer,
that we may receive
with ever deeper faith the
Bread of Life.
Strengthened through
these gifts
make us signs of
your presence
to the world of today.
Father, hear our
humble prayer
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
Towards a Civilisation of Love How to study and reflect on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Thursday 14th September 2006 (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm), Westminister Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Ave., SW1P 1QJ. Entry fee £ 5.00. Bookings can be paid in advance or on the door! For more information please contact Catherine MacGillivray on 020 7931 6064 or cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk
Statement from the President of the Bishops’ Conference
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor
For some time the Bishops have been considering the celebration of Holy Days of Obligation in England and Wales.
In order to foster the celebration of the rhythm of the liturgical year and to celebrate more profoundly the mysteries of the life and mission of the Lord, the Bishops have decided to transfer to Sunday those Holy Days of Obligation which are Solemnities of the Lord (other than Christmas Day). This means that the Epiphany, the Ascension of the Lord and Corpus Christi will now be celebrated on Sunday.
The current practice is retained with regard to other Holy Days of Obligation. In other words, Christmas Day, the Apostles Peter and Paul, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints will continue to be celebrated as at present. With the exception of Christmas Day, the discipline in England and Wales is that when these days fall on a Saturday or Monday they are transferred to Sunday. The Bishops call on all Catholics to observe their celebration.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 29th July – 6th August 2006
Saturday 29th July 18.00 Margaret and Thomas Lynam, R.I.P.
Sunday 30th July 8.30 For You, the People 17th Sunday of the Year ..............................................10.00 Paddy Joe and Paul Leonard, R.I.P. 11.30 Intentions of Stephen and Sheila Howey
(50th Wedding Anniversary) (Sung / English) 18.00 Mr and Mrs T. Allen, R.I.P.
Monday 31st July 10.00 Norman Watson (ill) St. Ignatius of Loyola
Tuesday 1st August 10.00 Paul Loughry, R.I.P. St. Alphonsus Liguori 19:00 Nora Hough, R.I.P.
Wednesday 2nd August 10.00 Sister Lucy Mary
Thursday 3rd August 10.00 Brendan Murphy, R.I.P. 19.00 Florence Adie, R.I.P.
Friday 4th August 10.00 Josie Gallagher, R.I.P. St. John Vianney
Saturday 5th August 10.00 The Kelly Family, R.I.P. 18.00 Ronald Philpot, R.I.P.
Sunday 6th August 8.30 Peregrino Ribeiro, R.I.P. Transfiguration of 10.00 Joan Hosty, R.I.P. the Lord11.30 For You, the People (Sung / English) 18.00 Cheong Ng, R.I.P. (1st Anniversary)
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Ellie Haran, Cath Barron, Douglas and Kathleen Prall, Carmel Galanty, Bernadette Campbell, Mary Maloney, Ron Skew, Betty Douglas, Bridie Humphreys, Doreen Jones, Peter Flaherty, Dolores Osborne, Christopher Redmond, Jack and Rose Pick, Lily Fehin, Edna Winwright, Eugene Barrett, Josie Jacobs, Trevor Denham, Mary Worley and Michael Griffin.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Ralph White, The Revd. Austin Oates (1st Parish Priest of Ruislip), Anthony Ley, Bill Price,
John Quinn, Harry Bolton, Grace Christian, Rosa Bertorelli, Denis Liston, Iris Watkins,
May Winifred Rock, George Hugh Traynor, Baby Zoe Verity, Bridie Gales, Eugene Sweeney, Barbara Leroy, Florence Adie, Margaret D’Arcy, John Livingston, George Holland, Philomena Flaherty, Ronald Philpot, Albert Desmier, Kathleen Hopkins, Charles Hopkins and Alice Dixon.
Have a good week
Fr Michael
There will not be any newsletters published during the month of August. Mass Intentions will be listed in the porch each week. Have a good August should you be away.
