Evening Rosary
Each evening at 7.00pm in the Church a few people gather to recite the rosary. All are very welcome to come along
Baptism Preparation
The next Baptism Course takes place tomorrow, Monday 6th July. If you wish to attend please contact Nicola Burke in the Parish Office
Altar Servers
If you can serve at Fr. Michael’s Farewell Mass on Sun 19th July at 6.00pm, please put your name on the list in the sacristy as soon as possible
Songs of Praise
Churches Together in Ruislip are holding their annual Songs of Praise on Sunday 12 July at 3.00pm in Churchfield Gardens. Everyone is welcome to come along and sing your favourite hymns accompanied by the Hillingdon Salvation Army. Please bring a folding chair or blanket to sit on
APF Promoters
Please collect your magazines from the porch for distribution. Thank you for all your help.
Feast Day
Next Saturday is the Feast of St. Benedict, Patron of Europe
Year of the Priest
On Friday 19th June, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Pope inaugurated a ‘Year for Priests’ in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests worldwide. This Year is meant to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal. Please pray for priests during this year of renewal.
Fundraising Bingo Night
On Saturday 25th July at 9.00pm in the BEC Club, there will be bingo with fun prizes, raffle and light refreshments in aid of Breast Cancer. All welcome. For further info contact Imelda
Man’s Bicycle Wanted
Would anybody have a bicycle (in good condition) that they no longer use? This would be greatly appreciated by a needy parishioner. Please see Fr. Michael if you can help.
Church
of the Most
....Sacred Heart
73 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NN
......Tel: 01895 632739
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Johnston
Parish Administrator: Nicola Burke
Fr. Michael writes: In today’s Gospel we hear of Jesus’ experience of rejection by his own people in Nazareth. He is profoundly affected by the way people react to him. Rejection in Nazareth renders him powerless to do any miracle among his own people. So he moves elsewhere, refusing to be enslaved by his failure to reach his own people. And he never returns to Nazareth again. The occasion marks the beginning of a new road for Jesus. We too, can learn from our own experience that when we admit our failures and limitations, that an exercise in honesty can mark the beginning of a new understanding about ourselves.
Farewell Mass
As the school finishes the weekend of 18th/19th July, I would like to invite you to my Farewell Mass on Sunday 19th July at 6.00pm followed by a Reception in Hesdin Hall. All are welcome to come along. There are lists of food at the back of the Church, please sign up if you can provide something for the occasion. I will leave for holidays on Monday 27th July and return just for two days in September before commencing my life at Notting Hill parish.
Fr. Michael’s Presentation
Thank you to all those who have contributed to our parish-wide collection and who have signed Fr. Michael’s leaving card. Just a short reminder that any other contributions can be either handed in to Nicola at the parish office on any weekday morning, returned via the offertory collection this weekend, or alternatively returned through the retiring collections next weekend, 11th/12th July. In addition, Fr. Michael’s card is still available for signature on Wednesday mornings in the parish office between 9.00-1.00pm.
Congratulations
To Claire Tobin and Damian Ward who were married in our Church yesterday.
Deepest Sympathy
Our sympathy and prayers to the family of James Frances Moloney whose Funeral Mass takes place this Tuesday 7th July at 10.00am.
Date for Your Diary
This year’s Parish Picnic takes place on Sunday 12th July from 2.00pm-5.00pm at Kings College Fields. Games and fun for all the family. Bar facilities and refreshments available. All are welcome.
Parish AGM
The AGM of our Parish takes place on Tuesday 14th July at 7.30pm in Hesdin Hall. All are welcome.
Sunday Group
Just a reminder that this Sunday 5th July is the last lesson for the term. We look forward to seeing everyone at our end of term Mass at 10.00am on Sunday 12th July and then afterwards for tea and coffee in the Coffee Lounge.
Most Sacred Heart 70th Anniversary Photographs
The photographs taken at the 70th Anniversary of our Church are now on the parish website. Do have a look at them.
RCIA
The RCIA will begin again in September. If you know of someone – husband, wife, friend, neighbour who might be interested in exploring whether God may be calling them to become a Catholic, then please ask them and if so, either you or they should contact me and I will give you further information. The important thing to remember is that we are all called to be evangelizers and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ
St. Therese of Lisieux
As you may have read the Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux will be visiting England and Wales in September/October. They will be at the Carmelite Church, Kensington on 11-12 October and Westminster Cathedral from 12-15 October. St. Therese said:- “I will spend my Heaven doing good on earth. She is very much a saint for our time showing us the little way to sanctity. Two useful websites are www.catholicrelics.co.uk and www.therese oflisieux.org. Do try and make an effort to attend one of the venues.
Preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion – 2009/2010
Parents of all children who will be starting Year 3 in September 2009, and who belong to this parish, are invited to attend an information and registration meeting at the Hesdin Hall on Thursday 17th September 2009 at 8.00pm. It is expected that all children who do not attend a Catholic School complete Year 2 at Sunday Group before they undertake sacramental preparation
Mass Intentions for the Week: 4th-12th July 2009
Saturday 4th July 10.00 Patrick & Marion Redmond, R.I.P
18.00 Anne Lynch
Sunday 5th July 08.30 For You, the People 14th Sunday of the Year 10.00 ---------Sr. Lucy O’Byrne, R.I.P (Folk) 11.30 Sylvia Dyer, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 Maria Peters
Monday 6th July 10.00 Klaus Vom Hofe, R.I.P
Tuesday 7th July 10.00 Funeral: James Francis Moloney, R.I.P
Wednesday 8th July 10.00 John, Kitty & Eddie Driscoll, R.I.P
Thursday 9th July 10.00 ====== Fr. Matthew Heslin - Ann. of Ordination
Friday 10th July 10.00 Joseph & Catherine Barron, R.I.P
Saturday 11th July 10.00 Jack Dolan, R.I.P St. Benedict 18.00 Daniel Lavery, R.I.P
Sunday 12th July 08.30 For You, the People 15th Sunday of the Year 10.00 Pedro Trus Burke, Ann. 11.30 Yves Dupriez, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 Zoe Verity, R.I.P PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: Eugene Barrett,
Nancy Brosnan, Trevor Denham, Lily Fehin, Peter Flaherty, Carmel Galanty, Ann
Holland, Doreen Jones, Mary Maloney, Kitty McCashin, Seán O’Donnell, Dolores
Osborne, Rose Pick, Christopher Redmond, Mike Rumsey, Dorothy Rushbrooke,
Albert & Marjorie Shaw, Caroline Titley, Luca Vasallo, Claire Wilson, Edna Winwright
and Mary Worley. AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME: Pedro Trus Burke
