Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £1,539.43
Loose £ 728.36 Total £ 2,267.79
Many thanks.
If you have been away over the past weeks, you may wish to include your envelope gifts next week for the whole holiday period. That ensures that we can budget in the usual way. Many thanks.
Parish Council Meeting
Next Tues. 11th September there is a meeting of the Parish Council at 7.45 pm in the Warrender Room.
U.C.M. Meeting
The next meeting will be on Thurs. 13th September at 8.00 pmin the coffee lounge. There will be a talk on the orangutan and the plight of the rain forest. All welcome.
Social for New Parishioners
On Sunday 30th Sept. from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pmat Hesdin Hall there will be a Social for parishioners new to the parish in the last couple of years. It will be an opportunity to meet with fellow new parishioners and a chance to make a few new friends.
The Life in the Spirit Seminars
The seminars began on Friday 7th Sept. at 7.30pm. If you have been on holiday, or if for any reason you have not filled in a form, please do come along next Friday. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to improve your relationship with the Lord, both individually and as a parish community. As we are recording all the talks, there will be an opportunity to borrow the recordings at no extra cost.
APF Promoters
Please would the APF promoters collect their magazines from the table in the foyer. Thank-you.
Planned Giving
If you give regularly to the Parish but are not in the Planned Giving Scheme (weekly envelopes or Bankers Orders), it would be good if you joined. The Parish is then able to budget more efficiently. Forms are available at the back of the church.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Michael writes: Welcome back to all those who have been away during the month of August. Like myself, I hope you feel relaxed and refreshed. Most of the Groups and Organisations will be recommencing soon and in so doing let us look around to include more people and ways of revitalising our Groups, so that they are constantly being renewed with fresh blood.
Best wishes
Best wishes to all the new children at the Sacred Heart School who nervously began their school career in the past few days. Congratulations also to all our young parishioners who received their examination results over the summer and who now begin life either at work or the wider world of college or university. Please wherever you go, do not forget the importance of your faith, and to thank God for the opportunities you have been given.
Summer Supply Priests
During July and August we were helped here in the parish by two young Spanish priests studying in Rome – Fathers Pablo and David. They have now returned to Rome grateful of the opportunity to improve their English, but also of the experience of working in a parish. Both felt warmly welcomed and I am grateful for that. Both did tremendously well.
Tomorrow Monday 10th, we welcome the third of our summer visiting priests. He is Fr. Joseph who comes from Korea. He is studying scripture in Rome and comes to us for three weeks. We welcome him and hope that he will be happy here in Ruislip.
New Eucharistic Ministers
Next Sunday at 10.00 am Mass we will commission our new Eucharistic Ministers who will begin this important ministry.
Admission to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in 2008 – 2009
The meeting for prospective parents for children entering the Sacred Heart School will take place this Monday 10th September 2007at 6.30 pm at the school. The application forms must be returned to the school by noon on Friday 28th September.
Fr. Agustin and I will sign all forms next Saturday 15th September between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Because of numbers involved I cannot make arrangements to be available at any other time so if you wish your school form to be signed by a priest then Saturday 15th September must be treated as a priority. Further dates will be given for secondary school applications.
Preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion 2007/08
Parents of all children starting Year 3 in September 2007, and who belong to this parish, are invited to attend an information and registration meeting at the Hesdin Hall on Monday 17th September 2007 at 8.00 pm.
R.C.I.A.
Have you thought of becoming a Catholic? Perhaps your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend or neighbour would like to know more about the Catholic faith with a view to joining the Church. If so please let Fr. Michael know and he will give you more details about the RCIA, which will begin on Thursday 27th September at 8.00 pm in the Presbytery. You might also like to take a leaflet from the porch table “Thinking of becoming a Catholic” and passing it to a person you know.
Autumn Ceili
The next social event organised by the Social Committee will take place on Sat. 13th October at 8.00 pm. There will be an Irish Ceili Band called Delga Trad with a caller for Ceili, sets and Old Time Dancing. The cost will be £ 7.50 inclusive of light supper. This will presumably be a sought after event and tickets will be sold in September. All profits will go to the refurbishment fund for the maintenance of our parish buildings and projects awaiting attention. Tickets can be booked from Paula Thompson or Elsbeth Baxter
Registration for Sunday Group Children’s Classes
This Sunday registration takes place for all Sunday Group Children’s Classes from 9.10 am to 9.50 am in the Coffee Lounge. Classes will begin again next Sunday at 9.10 am for all children who do not attend a Catholic school.
Guide / Scout Hut Open Morning
Next Sunday 16th September after 10.00 am and 11.30 am Masses there will be an Open Morning at the Guide / Scout Hut. This is an opportunity for all who so generously contributed to the hut’s refurbishment to go along and see the refurbishment that has taken place in the past few weeks. Light refreshments will be available.
Confirmation Catechists Meeting
Fr. Agustin will meet with the Confirmation Catechists on Tuesday 18th September in the Coffee Lounge at 7.30 pm. We are also looking for a few more volunteers, if you would like to join in our Team of Catechists for this coming year 2008 you are welcome to attend the meeting.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 7th September – 15th September
Saturday 8th September 18.00 Teresa Richardson, R.I.P.
Sunday 9th September 8.30 For You, the People 23rd Sunday of the Year000010.00 Bridie Durcan (Recovery) 11.30 Joan Frankham, R.I.P. (Sung / English)
18.00 Peregrino Ribeiro, R.I.P.
Monday 10th September 10.00 Kay Cronin, R.I.P.
Tuesday 11th September 10.00 Florrie Price, R.I.P.
19.00 Jenette Mitchel, R.I.P.
Wednesday 12th September 10.00 Thanksgiving (Marjorie & Albert Shaw)
Thursday 13th September 10.00 Gerry Maloney (ill) St. John Chrysostom
19.00 John Sugrue, R.I.P.
Friday 14th September 10.00 Mary Evans, R.I.P. Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saturday 15th September 10.00 Eric & Edna Francis, R.I.P. Our Lady of Sorrows
==================---=18.00 Margaret Armstrong, R.I.P. (Hendricks)
Sunday 16th September 8.30 oNorman Watson (Recovery) 24th Sunday of the Yearoooo10.00 o For You, the People (Folk) 11.30 Kevin Timothy, R.I.P. (Sung / English)
18.00 Joe McGrath, R.I.P.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Carmel Galanty, Mary Maloney, Doreen Jones, Peter Flaherty, Dolores Osborne,
Christopher Redmond, Rose Pick, Lily Fehin, Edna Winwright, Eugene Barrett, Trevor Denham,
Mary Worley, Ann Holland, Caroline Titley, William (Billy) Smith, Mike Rumsey,
Noel & Joan Hendricks and Patrick & Mary Dowling.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
George Ord, Agnes Ruark, Michael (Jerry) Dunleavy, Francis Joseph Gill, Baby Jessica Clark, Sonny Ward, Mary Clarke, Bruce Maclachan, Isabella Wilcox, Helen Dutton, Winifred Rossiter, Patrick Sheridan, Michael Hennessy, Marjorie Rosser, Winifred Ward, Carmel Lee and
Kenneth Horwood.
Children’s Advent Celebration 2007
The Children’s Advent Celebration this year is scheduled to take place on Sunday 2nd December 2007 between 2 pm and 4 pm in Hesdin Hall. However, in order for this to go ahead we need some volunteers to help with preparing some of the activities for this event. No particular artistic temperament is required, we are just looking for willing helpers who can attend two planning meetings, prepare some craft activities and be available for the Advent Celebration day itself. If you are able to do all or part of this, the first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 19th September at 8 pm in the Coffee Lounge. Please come along. If you have any questions in advance of the meeting, please do not hesitate to call either Caroline Murray , Vivian Sheard or Cathy Neville . Thank you in anticipation of your support and we look forward to seeing you then.
Sacraments
Baptism Parishioners who want to have their children baptised in our parish are asked to attend a Baptismal course. Parishioners are those who attend our Church regularly. The next course will be at the beginning of October. For more information please contact Fr. Agustin or Audrey in the office. Marriage If you are planning to get married in 2008 either here or abroad, can you please come and register with Fr. Agustin or myself. You must give 6 months notice so that marriage preparation and all the paper work can be completed.
Sharing in His Life
Do you lead or are planning to lead a small group? Are you simply interested in learning more about the Eucharist? If the answer is yes to either of these questions please see the poster in the foyer for your nearest small community deanery session. Could all small group leaders please pencil 10th November 2007 into their diaries? More details to follow.
Vocation Retreat Day – Men and Women
Sunday 16th September – 10.00 am to 4.30 pmat the Sisters of Nazareth Convent (162 East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0RU). Please secure your place by contacting Sr. Mary Frances on phone email friendsofnazareth@hotmail.co.uk
Bridie Humphreys, R.I.P.
Friends and parishioners thank you all so very much for making the funeral service such a memorable occasion for the family of Bridie Humphreys on 7th August 2007. The donations to the local Alzheimer’s reached a sum of £145.00. This sum has been given to the local branch – Harrow and Hillingdon Alzheimer’s Society, care of the Templeton Centre, Joel Street.
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School (Kensington, London)
Admissions – September 2008
A Roman Catholic Comprehensive School for boys (with a large mixed Sixth Form), in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Westminster. The School’s Open Evenings for 2008 Admission are as follows:
SIXTH FORM – Wed. 3rd October 2007at 6.30 pm and Thurs. 11th October 2007 at 6.30 pm.
The Headmaster will address parents at 6.30 pm. Tours of the School are arranged after the Headmaster’s address.
Sacred Heart High School (Hammersmith Road, London) Secondary Transfer – September 2008 Open Sessions
Wednesday 19th September 2007 - 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Thursday 20th September 2007 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Wednesday 26th September 2007 - 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Thursday 27th September 2007 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Wednesday 3rd October 2007 - 9.30 am to 11.00 am.
N.B. Families should arrive no later than 10.00 am for the Open Mornings and no later than 4.50 pm for the Open Evenings. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19th October 2007.
