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

Collections
Envelopes    £1492.89
Loose           £  717.10
Total            £2209.99

Evening Rosary
Each evening at 7.00pm in the Church a few people gather to recite the rosary. All welcome.

Altar Servers
Please will all Altar Servers (except those who have just been trained) collect an Altar Server Information Sheet from the Sacristy, complete it and return it as soon as possible and not later than Sunday 27th September.  New Rotas will be created in early October based on the new forms.  If you do not return a form by the closing date we will understand that you no longer wish to serve.

Christmas Bazaar Committee
The next Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday 15th September 2009 at 7.30pm in the Coffee Lounge. New members always welcome, come along on the night.

St. Therese of Lisieux
As you may have read the Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux will be visiting England and Wales in September/October. They will be at the Carmelite Church, Kensington on 11-12 October and Westminster Cathedral from 12-15 October. St. Therese said:- “I will spend my Heaven doing good on earth. She is very much a saint for our time showing us the little way to sanctity. Two useful websites are www.catholicrelics.co.uk and www.therese oflisieux.org.

Prayer Group
The prayer group will be starting next week on Wednesday 9th September at 8.00pm in the Coffee Lounge. Do try and come along.

APF Promoters
Please collect your magazines for distribution from the porch. Thank you for all your hard work.

Table Quiz
The Knights of St. Columba are hosting a table quiz in aid of a local homeless charity on Friday 11 September, 7.30pm for 8.00pm start. Do come along to pit your general knowledge against parishioners and members of the KSC for a table prize. All welcome. Tickets £3 on the door. BYOB, nibbles provided. Raffle prizes gratefully accepted. For more info contact Martin Cook.

Parish Priest: Fr. Duncan M Adamson
Parish Administrator: Nicola Burke

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

..............nicolaburke@rcdow.org.uk

Racial Justice Collection
Next weekend there will be a retiring collection for Racial Justice. Please give generously.

Deepest Sympathy
Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Michael O’Leary whose Funeral Mass took place last Friday 4th September.  

Preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion – 2009/2010
Parents of all children starting Year 3 in September 2009, and who belong to this parish, are invited to attend an information and registration meeting at the Hesdin Hall on Thursday 17th September 2009 at 8.00pm. It is expected that all children who do not attend a Catholic School complete Year 2 at Sunday Group before they undertake sacramental preparation.

Baptism Preparation
The next Baptism Course takes place tomorrow, Monday 7th September. If you wish to attend and have not already booked your place, please contact Nicola Burke in the Parish Office.

Grateful Thanks
Marjorie and Albert Shaw would like to express their gratitude for the prayers, well wishes, kind words and thoughts sent by so many people over the last few months. Marjorie is now at home and recovering well and has been overwhelmed by the kindness shown to her and Albert.

Children's Advent Celebration - Volunteers Required
Do you have an artistic flair or enjoy taking part in creative activities? Would you consider 
donating 2 hours or so of your time to help the children of the parish make some Advent related crafts? If so, we need your help please. This year's Children's Advent Celebration will take place in the Hall on Sun 29th November 2009 and the first meeting to prepare for this really worthwhile afternoon is on Tues 22nd Sept at 7:45pm in the Coffee Lounge. Please do come along as no specific experience or qualifications are necessary and it’s a lovely way to meet other active members of the parish. If you are interested in helping out on the day but are unable to attend the first meeting please call either Caroline Murray  or Vivienne Sheard

Jubilee Trust
Quiz Night – The next fund raising event will be a quiz night on 25th September. Details to follow.

Walsingham Prayer Group
The Walsingham Prayer Group are organising a one day Pilgrimage to Aylesford on Saturday 10th October 2009 to venerate the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Coach leaves Sacred Heart Church at 8.30am. A list will be placed in the porch for your name and number of seats required. Cost per seat £9.00. All enquiries to Margaret Corbett on 01895 631814.

Churches Together in Ruislip
Churches Together in Ruislip are organising a day out to Salisbury on Saturday 10th October.  The day will include travel by coach, a conducted tour of the Cathedral, a short ecumenical service and tea on the way home for a total cost of £18. Everyone is welcome to join the day out.  Please see the poster at the back of the church for details of how to book your ticket. 

RCIA
The RCIA for next year will begin shortly. If you know of someone – husband, wife, friend, neighbour, who might be interested in exploring whether God may be calling them to become a Catholic, then please ask them, and if so they can contact Nicola in our Parish Office and leave their name and telephone number with her.