Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £1387.95
Loose £1257.30 Total £2645.25
Many thanks
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 27thJune11th July.
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting takes place this Tuesday 18th May at 7.45 in the Warrender Room
Help Wanted
Elderly parishioners requiring paid help for weekends. Lunch call between 12-1pm for one hour Saturday & Sunday. Please telephone 01895 635199 for more details
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 parishioners to bring flowers in for our side chapel to Mary during May. Our floral ladies group will keep an eye to make sure they are kept fresh.
Quiz Night
The KSC invite all parishioners to a light-hearted table quiz in Hesdin Hall on Fri 21st May in aid of Knights’ charities. Raffle, table prizes. BYOB, nibbles provided. £5.00 per head. 7.45pm for 8.00pm start. Come on, you egg-heads!
Aylesford Pilgrimage
This will take place on Sunday 13th June. Cost £12.00 p.p. Please Contact Michael O’Hanlon for details
This Is My Body
Every Wednesday at 8.00pm, running from 28th April 2010 for 7 weeks, there is 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.
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, Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension. The infant church gathered on a hillside in Galilee in obedience to Christ’s command. We, too, gather as the Church in obedience to Christ. We do so in the joyful celebration of Christ’s Ascension. We do so in the knowledge that he promised to be with us always. Each of us shares in the power of the risen Christ through the Spirit. Freed from all that holds us back our task is to be living witnesses of his love.
On the last two Sundays we have had our Parish First Communion Sundays when sixty-nine Special Children received Jesus for the first time in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. A very memorable day for the children and their families. I would like to thank all those who helped with the days especially our Catechists, Special Ministers, flower arrangers, choirs, servers and all others who were involved with the day. May God bless you all.
We are looking forward to seeing the first communion children and their parents next Sunday 23rd May at 10.00am at the Sending Forth Mass.
World Communications Day
Today is World Communications Day. The theme is The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word. The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has released his message for World Communications Day 2010. The theme ties in with the Church’s “Year for Priests”, that runs until June 2010. Pope Benedict calls for priests to discover new digital possibilities to proclaim the Word of God and carry out their ministry. The CCN provides support for the bishops of England and Wales in promoting the Gospel in the media. There will be a retiring collection after all Masses this weekend to support this work. There are also envelopes in the porch with a gift aid declaration, please give generously.
Baptism Congratulations
To all those baptised into our Church yesterday, Saturday – to Daniella and Brandon Pond, Freya Roberts and Lucy Davies.
Mass for Sick & Housebound
Next Saturday 22nd May at 2.30pm we have a Mass for all those who are sick and housebound. During the Mass wewill have the anointing of the sick. Refreshments will follow in the Coffee Lounge. All are welcome.
Sending Forth Mass - Communion
Next Sunday 23rd May at 10.00am Mass we welcome back all the children, in their finery, who have received their First Holy Communion over the last few weeks here in our parish. There will be a party in Hesdin Hall after Mass and the communion photographs will be available for sale. We look forward to seeing as many children and their families as possible.
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 Exposition on Friday mornings, with prayers added at the evening Mass on Friday. If you cannot join us in church, please keep these intentions in your prayers on the Fridays of May.
Teaching Vacancy – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart School are looking to recruit an experienced teacher to teach in upper KS2, with additional responsibilities. Full details of the post are available from www.schoolsrecruitment.dcsf.gov.uk/hillingdoncouncil. The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 21st May. Interviews will be carried out Wednesday 26th May. Visits to the school are most welcome and can be arranged by contacting Mrs J O’Sullivan, Administration Officer on 01895 633240.
Gift Aid
Many thanks again to all those who have Gift Aided their offering to the Church thereby increasing our annual income, at no cost to themselves, by some £20,000 p.a. An important reminder though; we can ONLY claim the tax rebate if we have a record of payment to the Parish by means of an ENVELOPE, BANKERS ORDER or CHEQUE. Anyone who has Gift Aided their offertory but no longer pays any form of income tax should inform Michael Clark via the Parish Office.
Mass Intentions 15th to 23rd May 2010
Saturday 15th May 10.00 John, Frances & Patricia Colvin & All Dec’sd Family, R.I.P
---------------- 18.00 Damian Loughman, R.I.P (Ann.)
Sunday 16th May 08.30 For You, the People Ascension of the Lord 10.00 Leonard & Mary-Kate Cooper, R.I.P -- 11.30 Joan Hosty, R.I.P (Ann.) (Sung / English) 18.00 Patrick Warr, R.I.P
Monday 17th May 10.00 Cath & Terry Carlin, R.I.P
Tuesday 18th May 10.00 Joe McGrath, R.I.P (Ann.)
Wednesday 19th Ma 10.00 Sr. Eileen Barrett & Breda Brosnan, R.I.P (Ann.)
Thursday 20th May 08.00 Joe & Betty Martin’s Ints.
10.00 Eric & Edna Francis, R.I.P
Friday 21st May 10.00 Joan & John (son) Barrett, R.I.P
20.00 Rev. Fr. Cormac Rigby & Rev. Fr. Michael Hollings, R.I.P
Saturday 22nd May 10.00 Dorothy Dyke, R.I.P (Ann.) 18.00 Sr. Martha Ryan, R.I.P
Sunday 23rd May 08.30 Breda Brosnan & Sr. Eileen Barrett, R.I.P (Ann.) Pentecost Sunday 10.00 -------- Christine Kilker, R.I.P (Ann.) 11.30 00000 Marcus Bartley Jnr., R.I.P (Ann.) (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, 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: Damian Loughman, Leonard Cooper, Joan Hosty, Patrick Warr, Joe McGrath,
Sr. Eileen Barrett, Breda Brosnan, Dorothy Dyke, Christine Kilker, Marcus Bartley and
Joan Hendricks
