Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1405.02
Loose £ 706.88
Total £ 2111.90
Many Thanks
Planned Giving Envelopes
In the porch there are still some boxes of envelopes to be collected. Please take your box if you have not collected it as next week we will send the boxes to those still not collected.
Evening Masses
As Fr. Agustin will be away next week there will not be Masses on Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
Congratulations
Congratulations and prayers to Michael Barron and Patricia Donnelly married in our Church yesterday.
Pilgrimage to Fatima and Braga
On Monday 28th April there will be a meeting for all those going on the pilgrimage. Andrew from Pax Travel will be here. I have booked a coach from the Church return and the cost is £ 13.50 return. I would be grateful if you could bring that amount to the meeting.
Social Committee Meeting
This Tuesday 29th April at 8.00 pmthere is a Social Committee Meeting.
Finance & Properties Meeting
This Thursday 1st May there is a Finance and Properties Meeting at 8.00 pm.
Walsingham Pilgrimage
After each Mass next weekend Margaret Corbett will be in the foyer to collect the coach money for the pilgrimage.
Grateful Thanks
Grateful thanks to those groups who donated money to Orchyd to pay for a child’s holiday:-
Mother & Toddler Thursday Group - £ 100.00.
Guides - £ 50.00.
First Holy Communion Group - £ 45.00.
Personal Donation - £ 50.00.
Jubilee Trust - £ 600.00.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Michael writes: : Jesus did not leave his disciples orphaned or desolate. By their faith they were able to “see” him and through their obedience to his commandments they were drawn into a loving communion with him. Nor does Jesus leave us orphaned. We have the same access to his presence and to the help of the Holy Spirit as the first Christians had. Jesus is not present as a vague memory of a person who lived long ago, but as a real life-giving presence that transforms us. Nowhere do we feel so close to him as when we receive him in the Eucharist. When we receive the Eucharist, we are not just in communication with him, but in communion with him – Holy Communion. It is here, He nourishes our hearts with his love.
Welcome
Today we welcome Fr. Martin McPake SVD, who will celebrate 10.00 am and 11.30 am Masses.
Please help
Francis Manton and David Shetcliffe, two of our young parishioners at the Oratory School are taking part in a month-long school expedition to Bolivia in July. They are raising their own funds to finance the trip and on arrival in La Paz Sorata, they will take part in a community project doing construction and renovation work in a local Catholic orphanage. In addition to washing up and waiting, gardening, babysitting, car-washing and other odd jobs, they are also taking part in a 15 kilometre run on 11th May to raise funds for the expedition. If you would be happy to sponsor them for this event please complete the sponsor form in the bench or from the boys themselves who will be available after each Mass this weekend.
RCIA
The RCIA for the past year is now complete and our seven candidates were received into the Church at Easter. I am now collecting names for a new group to commence in September. If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the RCIA who may wish to explore more about the Catholic faith with a view to becoming a Catholic, a friend, neighbour, husband, wife, then please ask them to contact me.
Altar Servers
In order to ensure that our records are up to date and that each server is only rostered when they are available, will all servers please collect a new Altar Server Record Form and return it as soon as possible to the box in the sacristy. Any server who does not return a form by 4th May will be considered to have resigned from serving and will be omitted from future rosters. If you no longer wish to serve please return your cassock and cotta to the sacristy as soon as possible.
YCAP
The Parish Youth Group will meet on Sunday 27th April to discuss Youth Mass and fund raising events. If you are between the ages of 13 & 18 please come along and join them in the Coffee Lounge between 7.00 pm& 8.30 pm.
Confirmation
Session 10, God’s Plan for my life takes place on Tuesday 29th April at 7.30 pm. Candidates are expected in the Hesdin Hall at 7.25 pm.
Retiring Collection
Next weekend at all Masses there is a retiring collection for World Communications Sunday. This collection throughout the country is for the agency which trains Catholics in the use of media.
Thank You
Thank you Fr. Michael, Fr. Agustin and Fr. John for the lovely Mass celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you also to the parishioners for your cards and gifts - Doris and Michael McKane.
First Communions
For the next two weekends we have First Communions at 10.00 am and 11.30 am Masses for 75 children in our parish. Please pray for them and their families.
London Mayoral and London Assembly Elections
As you know we are all asked to vote on 1st May in the London Mayoral and London Assembly Elections. As Christians it is important we have a voice. The Christian Peoples Alliance and the Christian Party have joined forces to ensure a clear Christian voice in City Hall. The forerunners are Alan Craig; Paula Warren and Rev. George Hargreaves. The Christian party candidate for Hillingdon and Ealing is Mary Boyle. Before voting, do log on to www.theChristianChoice.org.uk so that as Christians we are informed as to the choices we have.
Folk Group
After Easter a few members gave up being part of our folk group. I am using the opportunity to invite new singers and musicians to join thereby expanding the folk group. I know that many young people at school learn various instruments or sing in choirs, so I would like to invite you to come and join us. Whatever the age if you can play an instrument or sing please contact me, Fr. Michael or see Sarah O’Donnell after a Folk Mass on the first or third Sunday of the month. Four new members have already joined so you will not be alone and this will hopefully be a fun experience while at the same time offering your talents to the Church.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 26th April – 4th May 2008
Saturday 26th April 18.00 Mary Warr, R.I.P.
Sunday 27th April 8.30 Deceased members of Brosnan, Barrett & Loughman Families 6th Sunday of Easter-10.00 Mr Kang (senior), R.I.P. 11.30 Patrick Redmond, R.I.P. (Sung / English) 18.00 For You, the People
Monday 28th April 10.00 Rebecca (Betty) Mullins
Tuesday 29th April 10.00 Jacqaline Monahan, R.I.P.
Wednesday 30th April 10.00 Arthur Bonnar, R.I.P.
Thursday 1st May 10.00 Martin Baxter, R.I.P.
Friday 2nd May 10.00 Rachel Berend, R.I.P.
Saturday 3rd May 10.00 Helen O’Reilly, R.I.P.
18.00 Martin Baxter, R.I.P.
Sunday 4th May 8.30 Margaret McGoff, R.I.P. The Ascension 10.00 David White, R.I.P. (Folk Group) 11.30 For You, the People (Sung / English) 18.00 Arthur Bonnar, 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, Mike Rumsey, Noel & Joan Hendricks,
Mary Dowling, Sean O’Donnell, Mary de Michiel, Baby Luca Vassallo and Ted Fitzgerald.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Martin Baur, Charlotte Griffiths, Mary Flower, Alice Falconer, Teresa Richardson,
Edward Wood, John & Mary Hennessy, Monica King, Christopher O’Callaghan,
Florence Connors, Martin Baxter, Winifred Chappell, Joseph Long, Canon Patrick O’Connell, Helen O’Reilly, Charles Payne, Ann Crane
