Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Collections
Envelopes £1439.89
Loose £ 824.44 Total £2264.33
Many thanks
Catholic Youth Service Collection: £248.06
Robyn Higgins Appeal
Thanks to everybody who attended the Robyn Higgins Appeal Family Disco last Friday 20th November and the 70’s/80’s Adults Disco the following day at Hesdin Hall. Both events raised over £4.2K for the appeal which is much appreciated by Robyn’s family and all the fundraisers. For further information regarding Robyn please go to http://robynhiggins.com/
Grand Prize Draw Tickets Thank you everyone who has returned their tickets, we have received 1300 counterfoils back. To ensure you are in the draw please return your counterfoils. Collectors will be in the foyer after Masses this weekend or hand into the Presbytery in an envelope marked "Grand Prize Draw". PLEASE return any unused tickets as we can sell tickets on the day. This is the last weekend to buy the Cryptic crossword £1. Children's best poster competition sheets now available.
Parish Carol Service
Our annual Carol Service will take place on Sun 13th Dec at 7.30pm in the Church. This is a lovely event and one of the highlights of our Parish year. It will be followed by mince pies and mulled wine in Hesdin Hall
APF Red Boxes
Thank you to all red box holders, this year we raised an incredible £4510.34. Also many thanks to our promoters for all your hard work, the 2010 Calendars are now available in the porch for distribution. If you do not currently have a red box and would like to find out more please contact Peter Sinclair
Sofa & Armchair Available
We have a two seater sofa and matching armchair in the Presbytery which are surplus to requirements. You must be able to collect. If you are interested please call Nicola in the Parish Office.
Westminster Year Book 2010
These are now available from the Repository priced at £4.00
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: This Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year. The season of Advent is a short season of preparation for Christmas, the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Let us use this time to prepare for Christmas, not only in a practical way, but also in a spiritual way. We had a very good meeting last Monday with the Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Among the many points we discussed was the manner of approaching the minister to receive Holy Communion. It has been requested, to ease movement around the Church, would those in the side benches please walk towards the back of the Church and either come through the transept aisle in the middle of the Church or come round from the back rather than cutting through the benches were people are. Rather than stand in the queue for a long time, you may prefer to stay in your place sitting or kneeling preparing yourself to receive the Lord in the Eucharist. ____________________________________________________________________________
Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to Catherine Donovan and Craig Anderson married in our Church yesterday.
First Reconciliation Children
Let us offer our prayers for all the children who came to First Reconciliation on Friday and as they continue their journey towards First Holy Communion next May. Many thanks to all the catechists.
Children’s Advent Celebration
Welcome to all the children attending our Advent Day today. Sorry all tickets have been sold.
Main School Admissions for children born between 1st Sept 2005 and 31st Aug 2006
Your child is due to start full time education in September 2010 if they were born between 1st Sept 2005 and 31st Aug 2006. Forms are currently available from the office at Sacred Heart Primary School. Father Duncan has set the following dates for the signing of proof of faith forms, please call Nicola in the Parish Office to make an appointment on one of these dates as Fr. Duncan will NOT see any parents or sign forms without a prior appointment:– Monday 7th December, 5.00-7.00pm in the Coffee Lounge or Saturday 9th January, 2-00-4.30pm in the Coffee Lounge
200 Club
The 200 Club draws will be held next Sunday 6th Dec in the Coffee Lounge after 10.00am Mass. The Oct (£50) and Nov (£50) will be held first followed by a third draw for the Dec Prize of £400. There are still a few numbers available to reach our 200 members so if you wish to join, or you have overlooked rejoining please send your payment with a note of your name and address to the presbytery by 1st Dec to be sure you are included in these draws. A list of current members and their numbers will on the notice board at the back of the church before the draws.
Altar Servers
As we start to prepare for Christmas please will you fill in the list in the sacristy to indicate which Mass you will be attending at Christmas and also over Christmas weekend? You are also reminded that ALL SERVERS should attend the Annual Festal Mass at 10.30am on the Feast of St Stephen, 26th Dec, when new servers will be enrolled into the Guild and receive their medals, Certificates of Merit will be presented and 1 server will receive her Silver Medal.
First Friday Lunch – December
Please note this will now take place on the second Friday in December, 11th December instead of the first Friday. Why not come along and enjoy a home-cooked meal in the Coffee Lounge with friends, £4.00 per person with proceeds going to charities of our Church’s Trust.
Jubilee Trust – Dates for your Diary
Quiz Night & Present Recycling – 22nd January 2010 and Valentine Supper Evening – 13th February 2010. Further details to follow after Christmas
Christmas Bazaar - Saturday 5th December - 10.30am-2.30pm The Christmas Bazaar is next Saturday. Please continue to bring gifts, fancy goods, books, toys, DVDs, "Buy 1 get 1 Free offers", toiletries or jewellery and drop them into the bins in the foyer. We particularly require homemade cakes, buns, tarts and pies, please drop these to the hall on Friday 4 December or before 10.00am on the day. We are VERY short on bottles for our bottle tombola (before Friday drop off via the Presbytery) and groceries which you can also drop off at the hall on Friday 4 December. Attached is a flyer of all the attractions on the day. If you are happy to help on the day or with setting-up, please just turn up and we will allocate you a job. Finally, please come along to make it a successful day.
Hillingdon Foodbank Churches Together in Ruislip, the Ruislip council of the Knights of St Columba and Sacred Heart Mothers and Toddlers invite you to join us in support of the Hillingdon Foodbank charity this Advent. This is designed to help individuals and families in crisis through the provision of emergency food supplies. You can support by contributing non-perishable food such as breakfast cereal, tinned food, long life milk, dried rice or pasta. Please leave your donations at the collection point in the foyer between 5th and 30th December and we will transport them to the Hillingdon Foodbank. Thank you for your help in supporting local people in crisis this Christmas.
Parish Reconciliation Service
Our Christmas Reconciliation Service will take place on Monday 21st December at 7.30pm. Please put this date in your diary now as amid all the preparations for Christmas, this will be the most important of all. Don’t forget to tell your family and friends.
Justice and Peace
The Annual General Meeting will take place this Monday 30th November at 8.00pm in the Coffee Lounge. There will be a report back on the recent West London Network meeting and a discussion on climate change and plans for the March in London in December. All are welcome.
Mass Intentions for the Week: 28th Nov to 6th Dec2009
Saturday 28th November 10.00 November Dead List, R.I.P
18.00 John O’Connor, R.I.P Ann.
Sunday 29th November 08.30 Mary Dowling, R.I.P Ann. 1st Sunday of Advent . 10.00 ........... Michelle Leavey, R.I.P Ann.
11.30 Myles & Vera Shanahan, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 For You, the People
Monday 30th November 10.00 November Dead List, R.I.P St. Andrew
Tuesday 1st December 10.00 Kathleen Tracey, R.I.P
Wednesday 2nd December 10.00 Rita Dolan, R.I.P
Thursday 3rd December .10.00 ............ Peter Haran, R.I.P Ann. St. Francis Xavier
Friday 4th December 10.00 Dennis Patrick King, R.I.P Ann.
Saturday 5th December 10.00 Eric & Gertrude Corthorne, R.I.P
18.00 Joe Walsh, R.I.P Ann.
Sunday 6th December 08.30 For You, the People 2nd Sunday of Advent .10.00 William O’Toole, R.I.P Ann. (Folk) 11.30 John Devane, R.I.P Ann. (Sung / English) 18.00 John White, R.I.P 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, Christopher Redmond, Mike Rumsey, Dorothy
Rushbrooke, Albert & Marjorie Shaw, Caroline Titley, Luca Vasallo, Claire Wilson, Edna
Winwright, Mary Worley, Geoff Hadden, Bernadette Campbell and Maureen Kilbane AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME: John O’Connor, Mary Dowling, Michelle Leavey, Peter Haran, Dennis Patrick King. Joe Walsh,
William O’Toole, John Devane, Julian Bradley, Elizabeth Gill and Stanley Justice
