Church of the Most Sacred Heart

Mass Times :

Saturday
Vigil Mass: 18.00

Sunday
8.30, 10.00, 11.30, 18.00

Monday –Saturday
10.00

19:00 (Tues&Thurs)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30

Collections

Collections
Envelopes    £1523.94
Loose           £  915.97
Total            £2439.91

Racial Justice Collection:   £467.92

Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place next Monday 28th September at 7.45pm in the Coffee Lounge.

Confirmation Catechists Meeting
There will be a meeting for Confirmation catechists on Tuesday 6th October at 7.30pm in the Coffee Lounge. We would be grateful for new volunteers to help with the programme, if you feel you can help please contact Rita Smith

Eucharistic Ministers/Readers
Please pick up a copy of the new rota from the sacristy.

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.

RCIA
The RCIA for next year will begin shortly. If you know of someone who might be interested in exploring whether God may be calling them to become a Catholic, then please ask them to contact Nicola in our Parish Office for further details.

Pro-Life Times
After each Mass this weekend the SPUC paper will be offered FREE. Please take a copy and pray urgently for the people of our country that we may develop a culture that will support and honour human life.

First Friday Lunches
The next First Friday Lunch will be on Friday 2nd October in the Coffee Lounge.

Parish Priest: Fr. Duncan M Adamson
Parish Administrator: Nicola Burke

E-mail: Fr.Duncan@mostsacredheartruislip.co.uk

..............nicolaburke@rcdow.org.uk

Agency for Evangelisation
This Sunday is Home Mission Sunday when we focus on the part we play in spreading the gospel in our own country and in our own parish. This year’s theme is “They will know Him by the good works that you do’. There will be a retiring collection after all Masses today to support the work of CASE, please give generously.

Induction Mass
On Friday 30th October at 7.00pm we will welcome Bishop Alan Hopes to formally induct Fr. Duncan as Parish Priest in Ruislip. More details will be available in the next few weeks.

Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to Siobhan McCarthy and Steve Brown married in our Church yesterday.

Secondary School Admissions 2010
For all those requiring secondary school forms to be signed, Fr. Duncan will see prospective St. Bernard’s parents ONLY this Friday 25th September from 6.00pm, please contact Nicola in the parish office for an appointment. All other secondary school forms will be signed on Saturday 10th October from 2.00-4.00pm in the Presbytery.

Sunday Morning Coffee
We are currently seeking volunteers to help with Sunday morning coffee after 10.00am Mass. If you are interested and would be able to help every 4-6 weeks, please contact Brid Carr on 07870 160701.

200 Club
The 200 Club is a monthly prize draw that is open to all parishioners and their friends and family. Each October we ask for 200 people to join by paying a £15 yearly subscription and they are entered in the monthly draw for cash prizes between £50 and £400. Next weekend Trustees from the Jubilee Trust will be available after all Masses to hand out this year’s renewal letters and collect any subscriptions. There will not be any individual reminder letters sent to existing members this year but application forms are available this week on the table in the foyer if you want to pick one up early.

Jubilee Trust Quiz Night
Our scheduled quiz night will now be held on 23rd October at 8.00pm. This will be a table quiz with a maximum of 8 people per table and tickets are £5.00 per person. Tables can be made up on the night so don’t be put off if you want to come on your own. Bring your own drinks and/or nibbles. Individual prizes for the winning table and a raffle.

Children's Advent Celebration - Volunteers Required
Do you have an artistic flair or enjoy taking part in creative activities? Would you consider 
donating 2 hours or so of your time to help the children of the parish make some Advent related crafts? If so, we need your help please. This year's Children's Advent Celebration will take place in the Hall on Sun 29th November 2009 and the first meeting to prepare for this really worthwhile afternoon is this Tues 22nd Sept at 7:45pm in the Coffee Lounge. Please do come along as no specific experience or qualifications are necessary and it’s a lovely way to meet other active members of the parish. If you are interested in helping out on the day but are unable to attend the first meeting please call either Caroline Murray or Vivienne Sheard

MacMillan Coffee Morning
Winifred Spooner and Betty Elliot invite you to a MacMillan Coffee Morning at 9 Courtfield Gardens, Ruislip on Friday 25th September from 10.00-12.00 noon. There will also be a raffle.

Evening Rosary
Each evening at 7.00pm in the Church a few people gather to recite the rosary. All welcome.

Altar Servers Final Reminder
All Altar Servers (except those who have been trained) need to collect an Altar Server Information Sheet from the Sacristy, complete it and return it by NEXT Sunday 27th September. New Rotas will be created in early October based on the new forms.  If you do not return a form by next Sunday we will understand that you no longer wish to serve and you will be removed from future rotas.