Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Envelopes £ 1417.76
Loose ....£ 842.28
Total .......£ 2260.04
Many thanks.
Jubilee Trust Valentine Supper Evening 16th Feb.
Tickets for this evening are now available £15 each. Ring Laura Daniels or Martin Luscombe or pick them up from the Coffee Lounge after 10 am Mass. Price includes a welcome drink, three course hot buffet supper, table quiz & raffle and dancing. There will be a full licensed bar.
Bec Social Club
Membership renewals have now started. Envelopes are available in club to enclose old card and membership fee - £ 20.00 for families - £ 5.00 senior citizens (couple).
Arthur Bonnar, R.I.P.
Eileen and family would like to thank everyone for the support, cards, messages of condolences and donations to the nominated charities following Arthur’s death.
Polish Mass
On Sunday 24th February we are having a Mass in Polish at 3.00 pm celebrated by Fr. Adam Gliwinski, SDB, with confessions from 2.00 pm. This will be followed by refreshments in the Coffee Lounge. Please take a leaflet and give it to a Polish person you may know living in this area.
Irish Supper Evening
The Social Committee are holding its annual Irish Supper Evening on Sat. 15th March. Tickets £ 15 each. Tickets may be reserved from Paula Thompson or Tracey Morgan.
Fr. Michael’s Pilgrimage 2008
I have organised a pilgrimage to mark the 90th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima from 10th – 17th June 2008 to Fatima and Braga. Full cost £649. If numbers exceed 40 cost is £634. Brochures on table in porch; application forms from Fr. Michael. Would those with application forms please return them to Pax Travel with deposits A.S.A.P. Anyone else interested should contact Fr. Michael. We have just 6 places to fill.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Fr. Agustin writes: Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the day that marks the beginning of the Season of Lent, a time of renewal for the entire Christian Community. The Church underlines that Lent is indeed a period of joyful renewal which comes about through our preparation for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery. Anyone who has prepared an important joyful event (wedding, anniversary, birthday…) knows that half of the joy comes from the preparation itself. Although a lot of time and effort is spent, the work of preparing can also give us new life, energy and excitement. So how should we prepare for Easter? Here below you can find
some suggestions that may help you to prepare for the great feast of Christ’s Resurrection:
Ash Wednesday : Masses and distribution of ashes at 10.00 am and 7.00 pm. Ash Wednesday is a Day of Fasting and Abstinence.
Weekday Mass : 10.00 am daily. Tuesday and Thursday – 10.00 am and 7.00 pm.
Why not try to come to Mass each day during Lent?
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament : Takes place in the Church each day from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 am to 12 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 9.30 am in the Church, the rosary is recited. The rosary is a lovely way of prayer and to start the day.
Thursday Night Prayer Group : Every Thursday at 8.00 pm in the Warrender Room, open to all who wish to develop and deepen their prayer life in a group situation.
Stations of the Cross : Will take place every Monday of Lent at 7.00 pm.
Confessions : Take place every Saturday from 10.30 am to 11.30 am and 5.15 pm to 5.30 pm. Why not this Lent get into the discipline of coming regularly to the grace and forgiveness of the Sacrament of Forgiveness?
Home Prayer Group : A prayer group will meet each Wednesday evening at 7.30 pm in Lent, starting on Ash Wednesday- 6th February. All are welcome. Further details from Ed Komorowski on 01895 632003.
Friday 15th February is Lenten Fast Day in which we are asked to fast and give the profits to CAFOD’s retiring collection at Masses on Sunday 17th of February.
Please pray for the 7 members of our RCIA who are to be received fully into our Church at the Easter Vigil.
Welcome to Bishop Alan Hopes
A big welcome this weekend to Bishop Alan Hopes who is making a two day Parish Visitation to us. During that time he will meet as many people as possible and will preach and be available at the end of all Masses. I am sure that he will find us to be welcoming and hospitable here in Ruislip and hope he enjoys his time with us.
Confirmation Programme
Enrolment Mass: This Sunday evening at 6.00 pm Mass we welcome our candidates for Confirmation who will be officially enrolled in the programme. Please, pray for them. Session 5: Jesus Christ – Who is he? Takes place on Tuesday 5th February at 7.30 pm. Candidates are expected in the Hesdin Hall at 7.25 pm. Retreat: Candidates are to make their day retreat with the Franciscan Friars of the renewal next Saturday 9th February from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm in the Hesdin Hall. Candidates are expected in Hesdin Hall at 10.15 am.
Baptism Preparation
The next Baptism Course for parents takes place this Monday 4th February at 8.00 pm in the Coffee Lounge. Please, let Fr. Agustin or Audrey know if you wish to attend.
Feast of St. Blaise
3rd February is traditionally the Feast of St. Blaise. Because this falls on Sunday we do not keep the feast. However Blessing of Throats to mark the Feast of St. Blaise will take place at the end of Mass on Monday 4th February for those who wish.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Please take a copy of the letter from the Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales concerning the current Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill which is currently going through Parliament. Some parts of the Bill have profound and disturbing ethical implications for the future of medical research. There will be a public meeting at the Central Hall Westminster SW1: Wednesday 6th February, 7.00pm. This meeting is organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group and supported by LIFE, Right To Life, CARE, Evangelical Alliance and the Catholic Bishops.
Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette
You will know that the year 2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette. To mark the anniversary the Cardinal and auxiliary Bishops will celebrate Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 16th February at 3.00 pm. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during that Mass. Those who would like to attend that Mass please telephone Audrey in the Parish Office on Wednesday or Friday morning so that we can notify the Cathedral of numbers.
Mass Intentions
for the Week 2nd February – 10th February 2008
Saturday 2nd February 18.00 Baby Susan Bower, R.I.P.
Sunday 3rd February 8.30 Lesa Pomroy, R.I.P. 4th Sunday of the Year ----10.00 For You, the People (Folk)(C.L.) 11.30 Mark Connelly, R.I.P. (Sung / English)
18.00 Magdalena Smalley, R.I.P.
Monday 4th February 10.00 Mrs Farrel, R.I.P.
Tuesday 5th February 10.00 Elizabeth Doody (Speedy Recovery) St. Agatha
--------------------------19.00 Winifred Rossiter, R.I.P.
Wednesday 6th February 10.00 Ian Welhan, R.I.P. Ash Wednesday 19.00 David Pointon, R.I.P.
Thursday 7th February 10.00 Irene & Royston Burchell, R.I.P. 19.00 James & Breda Brosnan, R.I.P.
Friday 8th February 10.00 David Harris, R.I.P.
Saturday 9th February 10.00 Imelda Armstrong (Recovery)
18.00 Charlie Carpenter, R.I.P.
Sunday 10th February 8.30 Sheila Rutherford (Speedy Recovery) 1st Sunday of Lent 10.00 For You, the People (C.L.) 11.30 Anthony Fernandes (Sung / English)
18.00 Mrs Murphy
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Carmel Galanty, Mary Maloney, Doreen Jones, Peter Flaherty, Dolores Osborne,
Christopher Redmond, Rose Pick, Lily Fehin, Edna Winwright, Eugene Barrett, Trevor Denham,
Mary Worley, Ann Holland, Caroline Titley, William (Billy) Smith, Mike Rumsey,
Noel & Joan Hendricks, Patrick & Mary Dowling, Sean O’Donnell, Mary de Michiel and
Baby Jessica Head.
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
V. Rev. Mgr. Edward Sutton, Marianne Oltramar, Mary McAllister, Mark Connelly,
Baby Susan Bower, Francis Kelly, Julia Grehen, Bridget Devine, Thomas Gill, John Brawn, Frederick Newton, Charles Burke, Hazel O’Meara, Sean O’Brien, Alfred Lowes, Eileen Sinclair, May Shea, Henry Holland, May Bennett, Caroline Gillan, Irene Burchell, Karina Lawford,
John McDonald, Alfred Butcher, Elizabeth Butler, Peter Heywood, David Harris,
Timothy O’Farrell, Phyllis Prosser, Ernest Ghost, Peter Heywood.
