Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Collections
Envelopes £1612.17
Loose £ 891.95 Total £2504.12
Evening Rosary
Each evening at 7.00pm in the Church a few people gather to recite the rosary. All welcome.
Sacred Heart School PTA
The PTA would like to thank those parishioners who bought school tea towels last Sunday. For those of you who have not seen the tea towels they are printed with pictures drawn by the children of themselves. There are some really lovely drawings and the tea towels are great quality too. If you would like to buy a tea towel please contact Ursula. Tea-towels £1.00 each or 3 for £2.00
Christmas Bazaar Committee
The next Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday 15th September 2009 at 7.30pm in the Coffee Lounge. New members always welcome, just come along on the night.
Catholic Singles
This is an organisation which helps single practising Catholics meet up, either one to one or through social events. For more info please tel: 0161 941 3498 or visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholic singles.org.uk
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
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: The image that dominates today’s readings is the image of the shepherd. In the first reading we hear:- “Disaster for the shepherds who lose and scatter the sheep of my pasture”. In the psalm we hear:- “The Lord is my Shepherd”, and in the Gospel, we see the Good Shepherd in action- “He took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd.” All of us are in need of that shepherding because we are all in need one way or another. At times we can be confused, our hearts restless, and our souls empty. All of us are in need of love. There is a great hunger at the centre of our being for someone who will understand us and accept us. Therefore we are all in need of Christ, the Good Shepherd.
Farewell Mass
I do hope that as many as possible will join me at my Farewell Mass and Reception at 6.00pm this evening. I shall be around until next Sunday so would like to say goodbye to as many as possible and, to say thank you for so much kindness shown to me over the past seven years. My new address is as follows:- St Francis of Assisi Church, Pottery Lane, London, W11 4NQ, Tel: 020 7727 7968, e-mail: michaeljohnston@rcdow.org.uk
Welcome
Tomorrow, Monday 20th July we welcome Fr. Angel Reigades Ramon from Majorca who has now completed his studies in Rome. Fr. Angel was with us last year and will stay until September. We welcome him among us again.
Baptism Congratulations
Congratulations to all who were baptised into our Church yesterday:- Gemma Hewitt; Grace Green and Liam Page.
Retiring Collection
Today at all Masses there is a retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea. This Catholic organisation runs hostels in ports throughout Britain and the wider world for seaman, many of whom are Catholics. Please be generous in your support of them.
RCIA
The RCIA for next year will begin 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 they can contact Nicola in our Parish Office and leave their name and telephone number with her.
Altar Servers
As usual, because so many Servers go away on holiday, no rota will be published during August. Will Servers please volunteer to serve on the weekends when they are not away? Blank lists are available in the sacristy and remember it is your duty to serve whenever you are needed – during August you are always needed! The rota published (this weekend/on Saturday 18th July) covering the weekend of 25th and 26th July (will be/was) the last until after the Summer; the next rota to be published will be put up on Saturday 29th August and will cover the weekend of 5th and 6th September.
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.
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.thereseoflisieux.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 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
Thank You
Patrick James (Jimmy) Marsh would like to express his gratitude to those who called for an ambulance and helped him last week when he collapsed in the church. He is now home and recovering well.
Mass Intentions for the Week: 18th-26th July 2009
Saturday 18th July 10.00 Francis Edwards, R.I.P Ann.
18.00 Daniel Lavery, R.I.P Ann.
Sunday 19th July 08.30 For You, the People 16th Sunday of the Year 10.00 --------- Michelle Leavey, R.I.P 11.30 Doreen Green, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 Alan Cox, R.I.P Ann. (Folk)
Monday 20th July 10.00 Thanksgiving for Jeyathesworan Family
Tuesday 21st July 10.00 Noel & Joan Hendricks, R.I.P
Wednesday 22nd July 10.00 Cath & Terry Carlin, R.I.P St. Mary Magdalene
Thursday 23rd July 10.00 -------- Sr. Lucila, R.I.P St. Bridget of Sweden
Friday 24th July 10.00 Roy Mayes, R.I.P Ann.
Saturday 25th July 10.00 Major Sean Birchall, R.I.P St. James 18.00 Linda Whenman, R.I.P
Sunday 26th July 08.30 For You, the People 17th Sunday of the Year 10.00 Siobhan Murphy, R.I.P 11.30 Patrick Heavey, R.I.P Ann. (Sung / English) 18.00 Deceased members of the Ward Family, 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: Francis Edwards, Daniel Lavery, Alan Cox, Roy Mayes, Patrick Heavey and Dick Kiely
