Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £1510.25
Loose £ 930.51 Total £2440.76
Many thanks
Mulberry Magazine
The Mulberry is the journal of our Diocesan Seminary, Allen Hall. If you did not get a copy last week, they are in the porch.
Mothers Prayer Meetings
We are an informal group of mothers who meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month to offer prayers for our children. Our next meeting is Sunday 9th May from 4.00-5.00pm followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome. For more info details please see leaflet in the porch.
Walsingham Pilgrimage
Money will be collected on Saturday 8th May and Sunday 9th May after each Mass. Please make cheques payable to Margaret Corbett.
Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden – May Procession
This May Procession will be on Sun 9th May at 3.30pm in honour of Our Lady of Willesden at the Shrine. Please see notice board in the porch for further details. All are welcome!
Watch Found
A ladies watch was found last weekend in our car-park. Please contact Nicola in the Parish Office if you think it may be yours.
Quiz Night
The Knights of St. Columba are holding a Quiz Night in Hesdin Hall on Friday 21st May from 8.00pm. Please feel free to bring your own drinks and nibbles, maximum of 8 per table. All proceeds will go to Banner (Belgium)
Mass for Sick & Housebound
On Saturday 22nd May at 2.30pm we have a Mass for all those who are sick and housebound. During the Mass we will have the anointing of the sick. Refreshments will follow in the Coffee Lounge.
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: This Sunday is the first of our Parish First Communion Sundays. At the 10.00am and 11.30am Masses 42 of our younger parishioners will be receiving Jesus for the first time in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Please pray for them, their parents and catechists as they complete their preparations for these special days.
Another 27 children will be receiving Jesus for the first time in the Sacrament of the Eucharist next Sunday at the 10.00am and 11.30am Masses.
I am particularly grateful to Mrs Sandra Mace and Mrs Jeanette Butler and their teams of catechists, who have been teaching the children and have prepared them for these special days.
I am very grateful to all those who prepared the Confirmation Candidates for their Mass of Enrolment last Saturday. It was a truly prayerful celebration. Let us keep the candidates, their parents and their Catechists in our prayers as they take this next step on their journey of faith and prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Priest Training Fund
Thank you for helping the Priest Training Fund. Last weekend this parish raised £2511.68. This is the total so far and all of this money will be used to fund the preparation of men for the priesthood and their seminary. If you have not yet made a donation, please give as much as you can. You will find envelopes at the back of the church. You can also see a short film about the work of the Priest Training Fund and make a donation online by visiting www.rcdow.org.uk.
Special Prayers in May
In their statement of child abuse, the Bishops have asked that in each parish there should be a period of prayer on each of the four Fridays of May asking for ‘healing, forgiveness and renewed dedication.’ We will have some prayers as we begin the period of Exposition on Friday mornings. On Friday evenings there will be prayers added at the evening Mass. If you cannot join us in church, please keep these intentions in your prayers on the Fridays of May.
Children’s Liturgy Please note forthcoming dates for the Children's Liturgy of the Word which takes place on Sunday at 10.00am Mass: 16th and 30th May, 13th,20th and 27thJune and 11th July.
First Friday Lunch - May
The next First Friday Lunch will be held this week on Friday 7th May. Why not join us in the Coffee Lounge for a delicious home-cooked lunch for £4.00 with all proceeds going to charities of our parish Jubilee Trust.
Catholic Election Briefings
With the forthcoming election this week if you require further information on the Catholic point of view you may wish to look at this website - www.indcatholicnews.com. It is important that we all exercise our right to vote this week.
The Pope’s Visit
There is a press release regarding the Pope’s visit to the UK later this year which may be of interest on www.catholicunion.org.uk
Bank Holiday
This Monday 3rd May is a Bank Holiday. There will be NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Church will close after 10.00am Mass.
Altar Server Training
Because several members of Group B are involved in a School concert, there will be NO training on this coming Wednesday (5th May) but it will resume on Wednesday 12th May when we hope to see all those who were unable to attend last week
This Is My Body
Every Wednesday at 8.00pm, starting 28th April 2010 for 7 weeks, there will be a series of talks, on DVD. This is an engaging resource designed to inform, inspire and raise prayerful discussion about the great gift of the Mass. Depending on numbers, the talks will be held either in the coffee lounge or hall. All are cordially invited.
Flowers in May
May is by tradition the month in the Church dedicated to Mary. In our Church we have a lovely side chapel and statue of Mary. I would like to invite those with gardens and flowers to bring flowers in for our side chapel to Mary during the month of May. Our floral ladies group will keep an eye to make sure they are kept fresh. Some people may prefer to buy some flowers rather than take them from their gardens, but either way it would be lovely if during May our side chapel was decorated with flowers.
Mass Intentions 1st to 9th May 2010
Saturday 1st May 10.00 Joao M Fernandes, R.I.P (Ann.)
18.00 Evandro & Mary Girolami, R.I.P
Sunday 2nd May 08.30 For You, the People Fifth Sunday of Easter 10.00 William Maher, R.I.P (Folk) 11.30 Duffy Real, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 Gabriella & Finlay, R.I.P
Monday 3rd May 10.00 Helen O’Reilly, R.I.P (Ann.) SS Philip & James
Tuesday 4th May 10.00 Fr. Matthew Heslin English Martyrs
Wednesday 5th May 10.00 Frank Brogan, R.I.P
Thursday 6th May ,,,, 08.00 Cath & Terry Carlin, R.I.P
----------------------------10.00 Deceased Members of O’Neill Family, R.I.P
Friday 7th May 10.00 Bridie & Pat Gannon, R.I.P
20.00 Adele Cusack
Saturday 8th May 10.00 Anna Amasanti, R.I.P
18.00 Deceased Members of Kubilius Family, R.I.P
Sunday 9th May 08.30 For You, the People Sixth Sunday of Easter 10.00 Sheila McNicholas, R.I.P (Folk) 11.30 Peggy Caden, R.I.P (Sung / English)
18.00 Michael O’Brien, R.I.P
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, Pat Toland, Harry Butler, Francesca Vecchione,
Stephen Doughty, Joanna Crook, Pat Walsh, Richard Looney, Adele Cusack and Baby Carrie Millar
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME: Joao M Fernandes, Helen O’Reilly,
