Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £1558.07
Loose £1005.38 Total £2563.45
Many thanks
Holy Week & Easter Leaflet
There is a separate leaflet in the porch with Mass times for Holy Week & Easter, please take a copy.
Works in the Church
The blinds will be fitted on Monday morning this week and therefore there will be no Exposition on this day.
Easter Envelopes
These are available 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.
Pro Life Times
After each Mass this weekend the SPUC paper will be offered FREE. Please take one and pray for the people of our country, that we may develop a culture that will support and honour human life.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham
This will take place on Sunday 16th May, with coach leaving Sacred Heart Church at 7.15am. Cost £12 per person. A list will be put in the Porch for your name and contact number. Please Contact Margaret Corbett for further information
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers
Could you please pick up the new rotas from the sacristy
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.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Parish Priest: Fr. Duncan M Adamson
Parish Administrator: Nicola Burke
Fr. Duncan writes:Dear Parishioners, This weekend we have a Pastoral Letter from our Archbishop, Vincent Nichols.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. Palms will be blessed and distributed at the beginning of each Mass. When you come into the church, please collect your palm with your Mass Book and newsletter. At the 10.00am and 11.30am Masses we will assemble outside the church for the blessing of palms and procession into the church.
As you leave Mass today, please take a copy of the Holy Week timetable with you. This gives the details of all the services in our church during Holy Week and Easter. Please keep it handy for reference.
On Tuesday evening this week we have our Lenten Penitential Service. We will be joined by Bishop Alan Hopes and six priests. This will give the opportunity for people to make their Confession in preparation for Easter.
Preparation for Lent
We are now in the Fifth 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:-
Weekday Mass – 10.00am daily. Why not try to attend Mass each day during Lent?
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?
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.
Stations of the Cross– Take place every Friday of Lent at 7.30pm in the Church followed by Mass at 8.00pm.
Confessions – Takes place every Saturday from 10.30am-11.30am and 5.15pm-5.30pm. Reconciliation Service with Bishop Alan Hopes and 6 priests this Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm.
First Communion Preparation Mass
Today, Sunday 21st March at 10.00am Mass we welcome our special children who are celebrating their First Holy Communion this year.
Help Required
We are short of readers for the weekday morning Masses at 10.00am, Monday to Saturday. If anyone would like to help with this important ministry could you please leave your details with Nicola in the Parish Office.
Eucharistic Ministers
All Eucharistic Ministers should attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday 1st April when you will be re-commissioned for another year.
Altar Servers TODAY is the final day for filling in the list in the sacristy to advise any days when you WILL NOT be able to serve. The lists for Holy Week and Easter will be prepared tomorrow and 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.
Sunday Group Children
Please note today, Sunday 21st March is the last lesson of term. The new term starts on Sunday 25th April.
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.
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 this week:- Wednesday24th 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 today, 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.
Children's Liturgy of the Word Term Dates – 10.00am Mass
The remaining date for this term is next 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).
Mass Intentions 27th February to 7th March 2010
Saturday 20th March 10.00 Patrick Kehoe, R.I.P Ann.
------------------------------18.00 Alan Baracliffe, R.I.P
Sunday 21st March 08.30 For You, the People 5th Sunday of Lent 10.00 Keith Smith, R.I.P Ann. (Folk) 11.30 Patrick & Marion Redmond, R.I.P Ann. (Sung / English) 18.00 Annette Hatton, R.I.P Ann.
Monday 22nd March 10.00 Kevin Skinner, R.I.P
Tuesday 23rd March 10.00 Patrick Joseph Santry, R.I.P Ann.
Wednesday 24th March 10.00 Joan Aldous, R.I.P
Thursday 25th March 08.00 Charlie Smith, R.I.P Annunciation of the Lord 10.00 Millicent & Patrick Hackett
Friday 26th March 10.00 Stephen David Connell, R.I.P Ann.
19.30 Stations of the Cross followed by:- 20.00 Mary & Evandro Girolami, R.I.P Ann.
Saturday 27th March -10.00 Detta & Paul Gaberial + Deceased Cullinane Family R.I.P
-------------------------------.18.00 Helen Kevelaitis Ints.
Sunday 28th March 08.30 Annie & Frank Boxell, R.I.P Ann. Passion Sunday 10.00 Lorraine Fagan, R.I.P Ann.
11.30 James & Agnes Adamson, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 For You, the People
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: Trevor Denham, Lily Fehin,
Peter Flaherty, Carmel Galanty, Ann Holland, Doreen Jones, Mary Maloney, Kitty McCashin,
Seán O’Donnell, Dolores Osborne, Rose Pick, Mike Rumsey, Dorothy Rushbrooke, Albert & Marjorie Shaw, Caroline Titley, Luca Vasallo, Claire Wilson, Edna Winwright, Mary Worley
Geoff Hadden, Bernadette Campbell, Ted Fitzgerald, Pat Toland, Harry Butler, Francesca
Vecchione and Stephen Doughty.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME: Neil Bonnar,Keith Smith, Patrick Kehoe, Patrick Joseph Santry, Patrick Joseph Redmond,
Annette Hatton, Stephen David Connell, Fr. Cormac Rigby, Mary Girolami and James Adamson
