Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1547.40
Loose £ 891.80
Total £ 2439.20
Many thanks.
Easter Offertory Envelopes
Easter is in just a week. At the back of the Church you will find Easter Offertory Envelopes. These are for your gifts to the priests of this parish at Easter. If you are going away it can be dropped in the presbytery or the collection box the weekend before.
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross takes place this Monday at 7.00 pm in the Church.
APF Promoters
Please would you collect your magazines for distribution from the table in the foyer. Thank you very much for all your help.
Walsingham Prayer Group Bring & Buy
The Walsingham Prayer Group Bring and Buy will be held in the coffee lounge after the 10.00 am Mass on Friday 28th March 2008 in aid of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Helpers Needed
The Repository needs two new helpers when there are five weekends in a calendar month. One is needed for the 6.00 pm Mass on the 5th Saturday and one is needed for the 10.00 am Mass on the 5th Sunday. If you can help, please phone Mary Vecchione
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. We have just 2 places to fill to reach 40.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Michael writes: Palm Sunday inaugurates Holy Week. On this day the Church celebrates Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem to accomplish the Paschal mystery. Of all the weeks in the year Holy Week is the one most revered by Christians. The Church, in celebrating the passion, death and resurrection of Christ, sanctifies and renews herself. The ceremonies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are, in fact, one ceremony divided into three parts. May I encourage everyone in our parish to come along to the three days and to participate as fully as possible in the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. In this newsletter are the times of all Services.
Planned Giving Envelopes
This weekend the new boxes of envelopes for planned giving are available in the porch. They should not be used until the weekend 5th / 6th April. Please take a few minutes to collect your box. If you are new to the parish or would like a box of envelopes, or to join the Gift Aid scheme, or would like to pay by Banker’s Orders, please tell the person with the clipboard and we will arrange your request.
Washing of Feet on Holy Thursday
We need 12 young people for the washing of feet at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at 8.00 pm. There is a clipboard out on the table in the porch for you to write your name.
Altar Servers
Copies of the rota for Easter are available in the sacristy but we hope that every server will make every effort to attend each ceremony. Please take careful note of the times of rehearsals and attend these too. Finally, if anyone is now unable to serve when they are on the rota will they please find a replacement and amend the copy of the list in the sacristy.
YCAP – Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
On the morning of Good Friday (21st March) at 9.30 am, the Youth Group (Y.C.A.P.) will lead a special presentation of The Stations of The Cross. A lot of effort has been put into this presentation and we appeal to all members of the parish community, especially to the younger people in the parish to come along for this unique service which presents The Way of The Cross in a media especially chosen by and for young people.
Parish Finances
If you took and completed a form last weekend re: Parish Finances, please return it to the box on the table in the porch. Forms are still available in the porch with the following suggestions if you can help.
Maybe those who are not part of Planned Giving would consider taking a box of weekly envelopes.
Those who gift aid might increase their contribution.
Those who do not gift aid would consider joining by signing a form and paying a regular amount by either envelopes or Bankers Orders.
Many more might consider paying by monthly Bankers Order.
Jubilee Trust
The Trustees would like to thank everyone who supported our Valentine Supper Evening recently, whether you provided raffle prizes, table decorations, helped in the kitchen or just bought tickets and enjoyed the evening we appreciate your contribution. We raised £1200 and have distributed these funds to: Sponsor a child for a weeks holiday with ORCHYD - £600 and Sisters of Mercy for their women's project - £600. Look out for details of our next fund raiser A Quiz Night in June and Tea Dance in July.
Parish Administrator
A Parish Administrator is required to support the Parish Priest of Ruislip parish with his busy workload. Duties including handling general correspondence, general office administration tasks, greeting visitors, distributing post, producing the weekly parish newsletter, arranging appointments and meetings, ordering supplies and other ad hoc duties as required. The successful applicant will be experienced in office organisation, and must be a good team player with excellent communication and IT skills. Experience in a similar role would be preferred but is not essential. It is important, however that all applicants are motivated, organised and able to work to their own initiative within this role. Hours of work: 20 hours per week 9.00 am – 1.00 pm (neg.) Monday to Friday. Salary: £ 10.00 per hour. Closing Date: 24th March 2008. Interview Date: 14th April 2008. Please note that cvs will not be accepted, an application form must be completed.
For full job description and application pack please visit our website at www.rcdow.org.uk or apply in writing to: juliedauncey@rcdow.org.uk
Friends of Douay Martyrs School – Ceilidh (Irish Music and Dance)
Will be held on Friday 28th March from 7.30 pm onwards in the Main School Hall, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham. All welcome to join us for music and dancing by the Wraggle Taggle Band. Licensed Bar and Food Available. Raffle. Tickets can be purchased on the night £5 each or £15 for a family ticket (up to 3 children). No experience of Ceilidh is needed, there will be a mixture of Ceilidh, Country, Barn and ordinary dancing. Something for everyone, come and join us for an enjoyable evening.
CAFOD
Thank you once again for your generous donations to CAFOD, which enables us to work with the poor in over 50 countries around the world. CAFOD works with people regardless of faith working for social justice and an end to poverty. If you would like to know more about CAFOD's work and perhaps get involved in volunteering you are invited to a Supporters Day in our London office in Stockwell on Tuesday 11th March from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. If you would like further details or wish to reserve a place please contact your local office or e mail westminster@cafod.org.uk
Friends of Douay Martyrs School
The Friends of Douay Martyrs School would like to thank everyone who came along to their recent Bingo Evening. Your support is greatly appreciated by all at the school. All are welcome to join us at our Irish Evening on 28th March and Music Quiz on 16th May. Ceilidh (Irish Music and Dance) – 28th March 2008
The Friends of Douay Martyrs School will be holding a Ceilidh on Friday 28th March from 7.30 pm onwards in the Main School Hall, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham. All are welcome to join us for music and dancing by the Wraggle Taggle Band. Licensed Bar and Food Available. Raffle. Tickets can be purchased on the night £ 5.00 each or £ 15.00 for a family ticket (up to 3 children). No experience of Ceilidh is needed, there will be a mixture of Ceilidh, Country, Barn and ordinary dancing. Something for everyone, come and join us for an enjoyable evening.
Fairtrade
The Westminster Diocese has asked that all Parishes take an active interest in Fairtrade. The Fairtrade Mark was established specifically to support the most disadvantaged producers in the world by using trade as a tool for sustainable development. It is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation (a registered charity set up by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft Exchange and the World Development Movement) to UK products as a guarantee that the producers have been given a better deal.
We are looking to set up a small team of people to help us make the commitment to become a Fairtrade Church. If you would be interested in this role please contact Fr. Michael. For further information on Fairtrade visit www.fairtrade.org.uk or see the green leaflet on the notice board at the back of the Church.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 15th March – 23rd March 2008
Saturday 15th March 18.00 Kathleen Flanagan, R.I.P.
Sunday 16th March 8.30 Patricia Humphrys, R.I.P. Palm Sunday 10.00 For You, the People (Folk)(C.L.) 11.30 Marcus Bartley, R.I.P. (Sung/English)
18.00 Paul and Paddy Joe Leonard, R.I.P.
Monday 17th March 10.00 Ellen Broderick, R.I.P.
Tuesday 18th March 10.00 Deceased Members of Keane & Darcy Families
19.00 Baby Lucy Olivia Carter, R.I.P.
Wednesday 19th March 10.00 John & Thelma Pluck, R.I.P. Maundy Thursday 20th March Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 20.00 Kevin Skinner, R.I.P. Holy Saturday 22nd March The Easter Vigil 20.00 For You, the People Easter Sunday 23rd March 8.30 Mary Girolami, R.I.P.
10.00 Patrick Santry, R.I.P. 11.30 Patrick Joseph Redmond, R.I.P. (Sung/English) No evening Mass
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, Mike Rumsey, Noel & Joan Hendricks,
Patrick & Mary Dowling, Sean O’Donnell, Mary de Michiel and the Armstrong Family.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Leo Smith, Michael O’Shea, James Kavanagh, Terence O’Reilly, Irene Baker, Edna Francis, Terry Lazenby, Margaret McGreevy, Connie Dutton, Mary Cox, Beryl Lakin, Margaret Findlay, Francis Joseph Arrowsmith, Catherine Fleming, Baby Lucy Carter, Catherine Fox, Susan Hamill, Ruby Goulding, Thomas McLaughlin, Henry Halifax, Dr. Dermot O’Meara, Edith Dale,
Neil Bonnar (Snr), Patrick Sullivan, Christopher Smyth, Thomas Gough, John MacFarlane, Kathleen Kelleher, Susanna Horwood, Annie Fleming, Hugh Philip, Mary Lonergan,
Kathleen Frost, Nellie Tristram, Janet Travers, Mary Songhurst, Josephine Baird, Nancy Sedge, Keith Smith.
