Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1408.29
Loose £ 758.50
Total £2166.79
Many thanks.
Parish Carol Service
Our Parish Carol Service will take place next Sunday 16th December at 7.30 pm in the Church and will involve our Choir, Folk Group, Brownies, Cubs and Guides and some children from the Sacred Heart School.
Parish Council
The meeting scheduled for Tuesday 11th December 2007 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on Tuesday February 12th 2008.
Westminster Year Book 2008
Is now on sale in the Repository cost £ 4.00 for valuable information in the Diocese.
Sacred Heart School – Year 6 Leavers 2007 – date for your diary
A reunion for the 2007 Year 6 leavers has been arranged for Friday 8th February 2008 (7pm - 9pm) at Hesdin Hall. More information to follow soon.
Christmas Envelopes
Christmas envelopes are available again this weekend. These are your personal gifts to the priests who serve you in this parish.
Ruislip Windmill Rainbows - Unit Leaders wanted We are currently looking for two unit leaders (female only) that would be willing to run a pack of Rainbows. The Rainbow unit is situated at Most Sacred Heart Church. Sessions are weekly (term time only) for 1 hour and ‘on the job’ training is given. Guiding is enormous fun and very rewarding.
If you think you could help with this enjoyable and worthwhile role then please contact Susan O'Brien
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Agustin writes: Today, we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent and both the Word of God and the Liturgy continue to remind us of a fundamental article of our faith: That Jesus Christ is coming back, as the Lord of all creation. The second coming of our Lord is not myth or a fairy tale but an essential part of that belief which we express in the Creed Sunday after Sunday: He will come again to judge the living and the dead. In this context of waiting for the Lord, today, the voice of John the Baptist resonates in our
lives: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. John’s message far from provoking anxiety or terror should fill us with joy. The joy of listening to a voice that cries in the wilderness of our lives. In the midst of the desert of our busy and sometimes difficult lives we listen to John’s invitation: prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. May the Lord grant us in this time a conversion of heart; a real metanoia, a change of direction in our lives so that in this season of Advent we may start together the Journey back to the Father.
The Douay Martyrs Christmas Concert
The Douay Martyrs Christmas Concert of carols and readings takes place on Wednesday 12th December 7.00 pm at St Bernadette’s Parish, Long Lane, Hillingdon, followed by mince pies and mulberry wine in the Church hall. The Douay Martyrs community invites all parishioners and their families and friends to join them in this celebration, which always proves to be a spiritually enriching experience. 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. Full cost £649. If numbers exceed 40 cost is £634. Brochures on table in porch; application forms from Fr. Michael. Would those with application forms please return them to Pax Travel with deposits as soon as possible. Anyone else interested should contact Fr. Michael.
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. Cost of the trip is £779 plus insurance. There are brochures on the porch table and application forms from Fr. Agustin. We have only a few places left for a full complement.
Sacred Heart School Carol Concert
Takes place in our Church this Thursday 13th December at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.
The Douay Martyrs Christmas Concert
The Douay Martyrs Christmas Concert of carols and readings takes place on Wed. 12th December 7.00 pm at St Bernadette’s Parish, Long Lane, Hillingdon, followed by mince pies and mulberry wine in the Church hall. The Douay Martyrs community invites all parishioners and their families and friends to join them in this celebration, which always proves to be a spiritually enriching experience. Jubilee Trust
The Trustees invite you to visit our display of work done and good causes we have supported during the past 25 years. The Jubilee Trust is our parish charity set up in 1982 to commemorate the Jubilee of the Parish of the Most Sacred Heart here in Ruislip and we continue to raise funds that will alleviate poverty and spread Christianity both in England and throughout the world. All the money raised by the Jubilee Trust is used to support good causes and is not used by the Parish in any way. This weekend we are also holding the Dec. 200 Club draw at Sunday Morning Coffee after 10 am Mass.
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. Full cost £649. If numbers exceed 40 cost is £634. Brochures on table in porch; application forms from Fr. Michael. Would those with application forms please return them to Pax Travel with deposits as soon as possible. Anyone else interested should contact Fr. Michael.
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. Cost of the trip is £779 plus insurance. There are brochures on the porch table and application forms from Fr. Agustin. We have only a few places left for a full complement.
Welcome
We welcome the Sunday Group Children and Catechists who have their end of term Mass today.
Maurice Rushbrook, R.I.P.
Our sympathy to the family of Maurice Rushbrook, R.I.P. whose Funeral Mass takes place on Monday 16th December at 10.00 am.
Urgent Appeal for Cub Leaders!
The parish cub pack is in urgent need of new leaders, or it will have to be closed at the end of the year.
This is a rewarding and fun role and you would have the support of those already involved in one of the most active youth groups in the diocese. We have excellent equipment and meeting facilities, but will falter for lack of leaders.
We need men or women who can commit to one session per week, during term time. It may well be that two or three people can be brought together to share the running of a unit, so even if you are uncertain, please make your interest known.
All necessary training and uniform is given for free.
We would like people to come forward immediately so we can prepare for next term, and to allow time for CRB checks and registration.
For further information please contact one of the current leaders or:- Steve Talbot 020 8845 3061. Alternatively please leave your contact details at the presbytery.
Grand Prize Draw Christmas Raffle - Winners 2007 Congratulations to this year’s winners
1 £250 cash No. 2595 Mr & Mrs Campbell
2 iPOD No. 1985 - Eileen Hatton
3 Hamper No. 4155 - Tony Murphy
4 No. 4843 - J Krelikcs
5 No. 1244 - Mrs A Murphy
6 No. 1911 - R Zanotto
7 No. 3666 - T Stark
8 No. 2768 - C Smith
9 No. 3806 - Draper
10 No. 4159 - E Wake
BEST POSTER COMPETITION
11 and Under Grace Hollinrake
7 and Under Jamie Lorkins
Many thanks
Many thanks to all who supported the Christmas Bazaar and to the Committee and helpers. A total of £ 4748.00 was raised.
This amount will go towards the carpet in Choir Loft £ 3429.00; new Hymn Books
£ 2847.00 and new Choir Loft Chairs £ 1200.00.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 8th December – 16th December
Saturday 8th December 18.00 Noel Banks, R.I.P.
Sunday 9th December 8.30 Mary Bell, R.I.P. 2nd Sunday of Advent --------- 10.00 Joanne Martin, R.I.P. (C.L.) 11.30 Marion & Patrick Redmond, R.I.P. (Sung / English)
18.00 For You, the People
Monday 10th December 10.00 Mary Murphy, R.I.P.
Tuesday 11th December 10.00 Sarah Mary Boylan, R.I.P.
Wednesday 12th December 10.00 Sean O’Keeffe, R.I.P.
Thursday 13th December 10.00 Delia, William & Dec’d Cullinane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Family St. Lucy
Friday 14th December 10.00 David White, R.I.P. St. John of the Cross
Saturday 15th December === 10.00 Frank Bohan
=======================18.00 = Patrick & Bridget O’Sullivan, R.I.P.
Sunday 16th December 8.30 Rachel Berend, R.I.P. 3rd Sunday of Advent =======10.00 Intentions of Eileen Bonnar (Folk) (C.L.) 11.30 Elizabeth Crawford, R.I.P. (Sung / English)
18.00 For You, the People
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, Sean O’Donnell and Mary de Michiel
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Margaret Tho\mas, Daniel Hunt, Leonard Ley, Joseph Guerrero, Delia Honan, Eric Poot, Harry Griffin, Leslie Rossiter, Martha Degnan, Leslie Leroy, Cecilia Crook, Patrick Teal, Eileen Burgh,
Mary Landergan, Sean O’Keeffe, Florence Cooney, Elvira Poot, Edward Dwane, Sergio Farci,
Evelyn Gauron, Thora Bransby, Claire McVea, David White, Elizabeth Sexton.
