Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1413.58
Loose £ 692.84
Total £ 2106.42
Retiring Collection
£ 566.82
Many thanks.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Please note for your diaries the forthcoming Autumn dates: 28th Oct., 11th/18th & 25th Nov., 9th/16th Dec. The sessions are designed for primary school children aged between 4 - 11. Children younger than 4 are welcome but please ensure that the child comes out with an adult (not an older sibling).
Douay Martyrs Year 11 into Year 12 Open Evening
Come and visit The Douay Martyrs School, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham on Tuesday 6th November at 7.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to visit all departments and speak to staff and students about life in the Sixth Form.
Marriage Preparation Course
A Marriage Preparation Course will take place here in our parish on Sat. 17th November in the Hesdin Hall from 2 pm – 4.30 pm. If you wish to apply for a place on this course, please contact Fr. Agustin.
Clocks Change
Don’t be caught out: the clocks went back one hour this weekend.
Coffee on Sunday
I apologise that there has been no coffee available since the summer. Brid Carr is going to form a new rota for those who can help to provide coffee after 10am on Sundays. She also hopes to provide homemade buns; toast, etc. If you can help on this rota please call Brid Carr. Hopefully coffee will be up and running starting from this Sunday.
Association of Separated and Divorced Catholics
On Monday 5th Nov., at 8pm the Harrow ASDC will hold its monthly Get Together at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, 17 Mandelville Rd, Northolt (near Station), very informal. New members especially welcome. Do join us; bring a friend if you wish. Contact Wills or www.asdcharrow.org.uk.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Michael writes: T he Gospel story today is familiar to us, of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee is completely wrapped up in himself, in his own self-righteousness, in his ability to do everything for himself. By contrast, the tax collector, although despised by society, is aware of his need of God. Jesus tells us who goes home at rights with God. It is easy for us to become like the Pharisee – wrapped up in ourselves; not listening to what God wants of us. We should try rather to imitate the
humility of the tax collector who admits his need of God in those words:- “God be merciful to me a sinner.
Christmas Bazaar – Saturday 1st December 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
This weekend there will be a clipboard in the church foyer for any parishioner wishing to have an estate agents board outside their home to advertise for the parish bazaar. Raffle tickets will also go on sale before and after mass this weekend. We are currently looking for donations for our bazaar, if you have any unwanted gifts, books, toys, CDs, DVD's, fancy goods, bric-a-brac, jewellery and groceries (please ensure not date expired). All items should be in a saleable condition (not broken or dirty and items that you would be happy to buy yourself). There will be bins in the foyer for you to place donations. From Friday 2 November we will be looking for volunteers to help sort every Friday from 1.30pm - if you can help please just turn up. Many thanks.
November Dead Envelopes
November Dead envelopes are available at the back of the Church. You may place into them your list of Dead and Offerings for Masses. During the month of November when the Church prays especially for Holy Souls we will offer Masses for the Holy Souls and place those lists by the altar. Envelopes should be returned to the presbytery by the end of October.
Sick and Retired Priests need your help
There are already 90 retired priests in the diocese and 70 more are due to retire over the next ten years. These priests have given their lives to the church and it is important that we pray for them as they grow older. But it is also important that we ensure that they receive the care that they require when they require it and there will be a special collection for the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund next weekend. Please take a donation envelope and give as much as you can next weekend.
Feast of All Saints
Next Thursday is the Feast of All Saints and is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses will be as follows:- Wednesday (Vigil Mass) – 8.00 pm; Thursday 1st November – 10.00 am & 8.00 pm.
Friday - Feast of Holy Souls – 10.00 am.
Message from His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. This weekend we mark the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act. Together with the Archbishop of Edinburgh, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, I have written an open letter to the people of this country. Whilst stating the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion we plead for a change of heart and mind so that women who find themselves with a pregnancy which they do not want can obtain the counselling and practical assistance that they need in order to bring their child to birth. I have asked your parish priest to reproduce the letter and I urge you to read it carefully. Please give witness to the sanctity of human life from conception to its natural end in any way that is possible for you. It is of crucial importance.
Youth Group
‘YCAP’ – ‘Young Catholic and Proud’
We would like to invite ALL young people between the ages of 13 – 18 (Yr 8 - 13) to join the Youth Group. We have an exciting programme for this year which is being put together to reflect the interests and needs of YOU; the Young People in the Parish. Our first gathering will be on Sunday 4th November7.00 pm - 8.30 pm in the Coffee Lounge. Can you please indicate that you would like to be part of YCAP by adding your details to the sign up sheet at the back of the Church. You can also speak to Fr Agustin or any of the Young Leaders who will be wearing their YCAP T-shirts for further information. There will be Pizza & Coke at the meeting!
Pilgrimage to Spain 2008 (Saturday 26th April – Monday 5th May)
Fr. Agustin and Fr. Wilton from Westminster Cathedral will lead a pilgrimage to the Three Holy Cities of Spain. They will visit Santiago de Compostela, santo Toribio de Liebana and Caravaca de la Cruz. Flights from Stansted return, staying in the three cities. Cost of the trip is £779 plus insurance. There are brochures on the porch table and application forms from Fr. Agustin. We have only ten places left for a full compliment. For those interested there will be a meeting with Fr. Agustin on Friday 9th November at 8.00pm in the Coffee lounge. Confirmation Catechists Meeting
Fr. Agustin will meet with the confirmation catechists on Tues. 30th October 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.
UCM Cake Sale – Sunday 4th November
The UCM will be holding a cake sale after the 10.00 am Mass in the Coffee Lounge. The proceeds of the Sale will be donated to the “Right to Life” Campaign. Please come along and give us your support.
Our Sympathy
Our sympathy to the family of Ivy White who will be received into the Church next Thursday 1st November at
7.45 pm and Funeral Mass on Friday 2nd November at 10.00 am. Fr. Michael’s Pilgrimage 2008
I have organised a pilgrimage to mark the 90th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima from 10th – 17th June 2008 to Fatima and Braga. We leave From Heathrow on Tuesday 10th June to Lisbon. A full tour of Lisbon will follow and then on to Irmas de Dominicanas Hotel for a four night stay. Wednesday 11th June – Batalha, Alcobaca and Nazare; 12th & 13th in Fatima for the Celebrations; visiting the Basilica; Chapel of the Apparitions; Children’s Homes; Stations of the Cross. Saturday 14th June – visit to Coimbra and Convent of St. Lucia and Cathedral. Then to Braga for a three night stay visiting Braga; Guimaraes; Barcelos and Oporto. Tuesday 17th return Oporto – Heathrow. Full cost £ 649. If numbers exceed 40 cost is £ 634. Brochures on table in porch; application forms from Fr. Michael. There will be a meeting in the Church on Monday 19th November at 7.30 pm for all those interested.
200 Club Draw
Congratulations to Laura Daniels our first winner this year who receives £ 50.00. Thanks to everyone who has signed up. You will find your number on the list on the Notice Board in the Foyer. There are still several numbers available and we would like to fill these if we can. Please take a letter from the table or ring Gerry Cullinane on 07762 644816.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all those baptised into our Church yesterday (Saturday) – Louis Cowan; William O’Keefe; Thomas O’Keefe; Ciara Smith; John Hickey and Spencer Hobbs.
Readers Training Courses
Two evenings have been organized for Readers on Tuesday 6th November 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm and Tuesday 13th November 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm. Both evenings will take place in the Church. I have invited Miss Letitia Nicoll LGSM, Dip CE, FESB, a teacher and adjudicator in vocal communication and public speaking, to take these evenings. Many of our readers cannot be heard or are not using the microphone correctly. The Liturgy of the Word is God’s Word speaking to us and it is important that it is read properly and heard by all. All readers should come to both evenings. New Readers and all those attending this course will then be commissioned or re-commissioned on Bible Sunday which is on 9th December.
MassIntentions
We are unable to place any more Mass Intentions for the rest of the year. Provision has to be made during November for some Masses to be offered for our “November Dead List”. Any intentions that come in will be forwarded to the Divine Word Missionaries who celebrate Masses in their Chapel daily and are always grateful to receive intentions.
If you wish to have your Mass intention said in the Sacred Heart Church, please state explicitly on your mass envelope and it will be placed early in 2008.
Confirmation 2008
The parish confirmation programme starts on 8th January 2008 at 7.30 pm with sessions on Tuesday evenings leading up to the celebration of the sacrament in May 2008. If you are in Year 9 or above and wish to join the programme then you are invited to write to Fr. Agustin briefly explaining your reasons for wishing to be confirmed. Your letter should include your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, where you attend school, which Mass you normally attend and a passport size photograph. All letters of application should be received in the presbytery by 20th December 2007 at the latest. Please mark the outside of the envelope: Confirmation 2008.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 27th October – 4th November 2007
Saturday 27th October 18.00 Thomas & Margaret Donovan, R.I.P.
Sunday 28th October 8.30 Katherine Ann O’Shea, R.I.P. 30th Sunday of the Year----10.00 Patrick Healy, R.I.P. (C.L.) 11.30 For You, the People (Sung / English)
18.00 Sophia Bonnar, R.I.P.
Monday 29th October 10.00 Eric & Edna Francis, R.I.P. Blessed Martyrs of Douai ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------College
Tuesday 30th October 10.00 Bridie Humphreys, R.I.P. 19.00 Susanne Carroll, R.I.P.
Wednesday 31st October 10.00 Millicent & Patrick Hackett, R.I.P.
20.00 For You, the People Vigil Mass of All Saints
Thursday 1st November 10.00 Marion & Patrick Redmond, R.I.P. Feast of All Saints 20.00 Doris McEvoy, R.I.P.
Friday 2nd November 10.00 FUNERAL MASS: Ivy White, R.I.P. All Souls Day
Saturday 3rd November -----10.00 James Cusack, R.I.P.
------------------------------18.00 - November Dead List
Sunday 4th November 8.30 Margaret Courtney, R.I.P. 31st Sunday of the Year----10.00 Peggy & Felix Rodrigues, R.I.P. 11.30 For You, the People (Sung / English)
18.00 Thomas Holland, 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, Patrick & Mary Dowling and Sean O’Donnell
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Ernest Patterson, Anna Parry-Sutton, William Keane, Patrick John Healy, Mary Murphy,
Francis Hobdell, Michael O’Mahoney, Breda Lythe, Nellie Adam, Jo Baker, Tommie Keane,
Roma Rees, Winifred Griffin, Hannah Kellegher, Emily Eteson, Winifrid Lucy Clark,
Marion Harcourt-Powell, John Patterson, Joseph Charles Saunders, Denis Warby, James Cusack.
