Church of the Most Sacred Heart

Mass Times :

Saturday
Vigil Mass: 18.00

Sunday
8.30, 10.00, 11.30, 18.00

Monday –Saturday
10.00

19:00 (Tues&Thurs)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30

Collections

Envelopes   £ 1445.08
Loose           £ 789.30
Total           £2234.38

Sick & Retired Priests Collection: £2175.17. That is a wonderful amount. Well done and many thanks

Social Committee Meeting
This Tuesday 11th November there is a Social Committee Meeting at 8.30pm in the Presbytery.

Jubilee Trust Bollywood Evening – 15th November
 Tickets £15 and include a welcome drink and a meal provided by Elachi. Themed dress is encouraged. To reserve your tickets please contact Laura Daniels or Ann Maria Loughman

Grand Prize Draw Tickets 
The tickets have been distributed so all you have to do now is return counterfoils and money, there will be collectors in the foyer after Masses this weekend and next. Please return all unused tickets as well as we have parishioners still requesting tickets, we will also be able to sell them on the day. Please ensure all tickets returned via the offertory or presbytery are clearly marked “Grand Prize Draw

Parish Pilgrimage 2009
Numbers interested in our Parish Pilgrimage next year are high. If all those who took applications from the meeting are going, then the trip is full with 52 people. If you took an application form, it would help if you sent it to Pax Travel asap. If you were at the meeting and are not able to go on the trip, I would be grateful if you would let me know as I am not accepting any further applications until I hear of cancellations. If you were not at the meeting but are still interested, please tell me so that you can be put on a waiting list.

Preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion – 2008/2009
The First Reconciliation for children will take place on Friday 28th Nov at 7.00pm

Lost Property
There is quite a lot of lost property in the kitchen off the sacristy, i.e. spectacles; umbrellas; toys. If  they are not claimed within the next few days we will dispose of them.

Children’s Advent Celebration
Tickets have now all been sold

Cake/Bring & Buy Sale
The 4th Ruislip Windmill Brownies will hold a Cake and Bring and Buy Sale at the Scout Hut on Wednesday 19th November from 4.45-6.00pm. Please support us if you can.

Requiem Mass – Westminster Cathedral
This Thursday 13th November at 5.30pm at Westminster Cathedral the Cardinal and Bishops are celebrating a Requiem Mass for all the priests who have died in the past year. All are welcome to attend.

Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Johnston

Assistant Priest:  Fr.Christiano Braz
Parish Administrator: Nicola Burke

E-mail: Fr.Michael@mostsacredheartruislip.co.uk

.............

Remembrance Sunday 
Today is Remembrance Sunday when we recall and pray for all those killed in the two World Wards. Today we also remember the victims of many wars since then and the victims of terrorism and genocide. We pray for our young people that they may learn the ways of peace and tolerance. We also pray for ourselves that we may seek reconciliation and learn the terrible lessons of war and destruction. Lastly we pray for world leaders that they may always look for peace in our world.

Prisoners Week
This coming week is known as Prisoners Week when we are asked to remember particularly in our prayers the families of prisoners.

Bereavement Mass
This Saturday evening, 8th November at 6.00pm Mass we welcome all the families of those who have had a loved one buried or cremated from our Church in the past year.

Dates for Your Diary
Thursday 13th Nov, 5.30pm  - Requiem Mass for deceased clergy, Westminster Cathedral
Saturday 15th November – Bollywood Night
Tuesday 18th November - Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 19th November – Visit by children of Lady Bankes School to our Church
Friday 28th November, 7.00pm – 1st Reconciliation for Children in 1st Reconciliation programme
Sunday 30th November, 2.00pm- Children’s Advent Celebration
Saturday 6th December, 10.30am – Parish Christmas Bazaar
Sunday 14th December, 7.30pm – Parish Carol Service
Monday 22nd December, 7.30pm – Parish Reconciliation Service

Association for the Propagation of the Faith
The APF red boxes have now been counted up for the year. The amount collected for our Parish for this year for those who have red boxes is a staggering £5042.36. This is beside the retiring collection. All this money goes direct to the Missions, so many thanks to Peter Sinclair, Muriel Honey and all the Promoters and those of you who have red boxes. It is so easy to collect for the Missions by possessing a red box in your home. If you would like to join, then please contact Peter Sinclair. Grateful thanks to all.

Clothing Collection Thanks
The Society of St Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who generously donated winter clothing last weekend. The response was outstanding and everything received was taken straight to a homeless shelter in London. The shelter asked us to pass on their thanks to the Parish. We, in the SVP, would again like to thank Andy Loughman for kindly providing his van and his time on the day.

Christmas Bazaar – Saturday 6th December, 10.30am-2.30pm
Collection bins are now in the foyer for your donations. We are looking for unwanted gifts or fancy goods, books, toys, DVDs, "Buy 1 get 1 Free offers", toiletries or jewellery so please drop them into the bins. (Any items of value or bottles please hand in via the Presbytery). There is no Bric-a-Brac stall this year, therefore all items should in a very good and saleable condition and that you would be happy to buy yourself (no broken items or goods that you are throwing away). We will be looking for perishable goods nearer the time. If you can help on the day or with setting up on Friday 5th December, put your name down on the clipboard in the foyer. We require helpers for sorting out next Friday 14th November from 1.00-3.00pm

Sympathy Thanks
Hilary D’Souza would like to thank Fr. Michael, the St Vincent de Paul team and family of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart for their support for her husband Joe during his stay in Ashwood Nursing Home and the sympathy and support offered to her following his death. The assistance offered was much appreciated at this difficult time. May Joe now Rest in Peace.

A Matter of Concern
The Sunday Express recently headlined “TV’s Most Shocking Drama Ever” which is in regard to a BBC TV Drama 6 part series called “Apparitions” with Martin Shaw as a Roman Catholic Priest. It features gay sex, murder and Blessed Mother Teresa on her death bed inhabited by demons. This series is likely, yet again, to be a breach of the Broadcasting Code, and offensive to the Christian community. If you find this offensive after the first part, then please write to Ofcom, The Contact Centre, Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA or e-mail www.ofcom.org.uk OR BBC Complaints, PO Box 1922, Glasgow, G2 3WT or www.bbc.co.uk/complaints. You must give details of your complaint. One thing is sure, Christians must not sit back.
 
Confirmation 2009
The time for application to the Confirmation Programme is now closed. In a few days the application forms will be sent out and should be returned to the Presbytery by Sunday 7th December.