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    £1502.76
Loose           £  957.59
Total            £2460.35

Many thanks

Parish Council
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place this Tuesday 16th March at 7.45pm in the Warrender Room.

Eucharistic Ministers & Readers
Could you please pick up the new rotas from the sacristy

Easter Envelopes
These are available from this weekend in the porch. Please take a moment to take an envelope and return it with your offering on Easter Sunday or before if you are going away. Easter and Christmas offerings are the way in which our priests are paid.

Women’s World Day of Prayer
This was a prayerful and enjoyable event thanks to the hard work of so many parishioners, too numerous to mention by name. The collection raised £315.87 which will support many charities throughout the world. Thanks to you all. 

Pilgrimage to Lourdes – 25th-31st July 2010
There are a number of us going on the pilgrimage to Lourdes this year, I will be sending the deposits and booking forms off tomorrow, Monday 15th March. If there are any other people who would like to join us would they please have a word with me.

The Hillingdon Foodbank
We are again collecting for the Hillingdon Foodbank which helps individuals and families in crisis by providing emergency food supplies. Please support by donating non-perishable food (cereal, tinned food, long life milk, dried rice or pasta.). PLEASE ENSURE ALL DONATIONS ARE WITHIN SELL-BY DATES and leave them at the collection point in the foyer and we will transport them to the Hillingdon Foodbank. The collection will continue through March until Easter. Thank you for your help in supporting local people in crisis this Lent.

Lenten Alms
Lenten Alms is money we wish to donate to help those less well off than ourselves.  This year the monies raised to go to the St John Southworth Fund and the Thai Children's Trust. The Lenten Alms box is by the second Station of the Cross. Please give generously.

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

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

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

Preparation for Lent
We are now in the Fourth Week of Lent. If, so far you feel you have not begun or have failed miserably, do not worry, just begin again. Here again are some suggestions:-

1. Weekday Mass – 10.00am daily. Why not try to attend Mass each day during Lent?
2. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Takes place in the Church each day from 10.30am-12.00 noon. Why not take the time to pop into Church, even for a few minutes to keep company with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament?
3. Rosary – Every morning at 9.30am in the Church the rosary is recited. The rosary is a lovely way to pray and to start the day.
4. Stations of the Cross – Take place every Friday of Lent at 7.30pm in the Church followed by Mass at 8.00pm.
5. Confessions – Takes place every Saturday from 10.30am-11.30am and 5.15pm-5.30pm. Reconciliation Service with Bishop Alan Hopes and 6 priests on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm.

Baptism Congratulations
To Elizabeth Burnard who was baptised into our Church yesterday, Saturday.

First Communion Preparation Mass
Next Sunday 21st March at 10.00am Mass we welcome our children who are celebrating their First Holy Communion this year.

Children's Liturgy of the Word Term Dates – 10.00am Mass
The remaining dates for this term are today, Sunday 14th March & Sunday 28th March. Please note these sessions are designed for children of primary school age and are not suitable for toddlers or children younger than 'Reception' class (age 4 or 5 years). 

Help Required
We are short of readers for the weekday morning Masses at 10.00am, Monday to Friday. If anyone would like to help with this important ministry could you please leave your details with Nicola in the Parish Office.

Altar Servers
Cassocks and Cottas - Will all those who requested new cassocks and cottas and have not yet done so, please collect their new vestments TODAY and clean and return the outgrown ones as they are needed for new servers who are keen to start serving but have no vestments.
Easter - There is a list in the sacristy for Easter, we need to know any days when you WILL NOT be able to serve; it will be assumed that all servers will attend during Holy Week and Easter at any time they are needed unless they have previously put their names on this list.

Planned Giving Boxes
This weekend the new boxes of planned giving are available again in the porch. They should be used from 10/11th April. Please take a few minutes to collect your box. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the opportunity to ask for a box, to Gift Aid or pay by Banker’s Order. With those who are able to increase their contribution we will hopefully see an increase in our weekly collection.

Irish Night
The Social Committee are holding an IRISH NIGHT next Saturday 20th March. Tickets are £15.00 including a 3 course meal, a welcome drink, music and licensed bar. Tickets are available from Tracy, Vanessa or any committee member.

Take to Heart these Words – Scripture Readings of Lent & Holy Week
Fr. John Deehan has been giving talks on the scripture readings of Lent and Holy Week during Lent in Hesdin Hall, the last remaining date is as follows:- 24th March, 8.00pm – The Narratives of the Passion on Palm Sunday. All are most welcome.

Mothers Prayer Meetings
We are an informal group of mothers who meet monthly, usually the second Sunday of the month, to offer prayers for our children. Our next meeting is next Sunday 21st March from 4.00-5.00pm followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome. For further details please see leaflet in the porch.