Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10.30 – 12.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
10.30 – 11.30
17.15 – 17.30
Collections
Collections
Envelopes £1540.65
Loose £ 781.78 Total £2322.43
Many thanks
Finance Committee
There will be a Finance Committee Meeting this Tues 15th December in the Presbytery at 8.00pm
Sunday Group Children
We welcome the Sunday Group children and parents to 10.00am Mass as they finish for Christmas. The new term starts Sun 10th January 2010
Christmas Message
This weekend a copy of the Christmas Message with all the Christmas and New Year service times will be available in the porch. Please take a copy.
Eucharistic Ministers/Readers
Please pick up your new rotas from the Sacristy.
Evening Rosary
Each evening at 7.00pm in the Church a few people gather to recite the rosary. All are welcome.
APF Red Boxes
Would promoters please pick up the 2010 Calendars from the porch for distribution. Many thanks.
Jubilee Trust Quiz Nights
Following the recent feedback at the Jubilee Trust Quiz Night we will be holding a quarterly quiz night over the next 12 months – 22nd January, 23rd April, 16th July and 22nd October. Put the dates in your diary now and if anyone would like to help please contact Martyn Luscombe
Tuesday Toddler Group, 1.00-2.30pm
If anyone is interested in coming along to this group, please contact Dee Twomey as due to low attendance the group may have to close temporarily.
Wanted
If you have any used stamps (particularly at this time of year from Christmas cards) the Missions would be very grateful to receive these, also unwanted spectacles which can be sent to the Third World countries. Please leave any donations you may have at the back of the church by the papers.
Jubilee Trust – Dates for your Diary
Quiz Night – 22 Jan 2010 Valentine Supper Evening – 13 Feb 2010. Further details to follow after Christmas
Westminster Year Book 2010 (£4.00)
These are now available from the Repository
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: Dear Parishioners, today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, ‘Gaudete’ Sunday. This name comes from the first word of the Entry Antiphon for today’s Mass ‘Rejoice’. In our ordinary lives anticipating an event can bring as much joy as the event itself. So it is with the season of Advent. We know that the Son of God was born once long ago. And we prepare, once again, to celebrate that event with rejoicing. As we continue our preparation by reflecting deeply on the Incarnation, Jesus truly God truly Man, the Word made flesh, let us pray that the world may recognise Jesus Christ as the Holy One of God.Please take our Christmas Message with you today. This card comes to you and your family with prayers and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.The card contains full details of the Christmas and New Year Services here in our church. Please keep it handy for reference during the Christmas Season. ____________________________________________________________________________
Welcome
This weekend we welcome back Fr. Wahle who will be celebrating Mass today at 11.30am.
Fr. John White
Next weekend we welcome Fr. John White who this year celebrates his Silver Jubilee of priesthood. He was ordained in our Parish on 22nd December 1984, he will be joining us for the 6.00pm Mass here next Saturday 19th December.
Parish Carol Service
Today, Sunday 13th December at 7.30pm we have our Parish Carol Service here in the Church. It is a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas. It will be followed by mince pies and mulled wine in Hesdin Hall. Do try and come along.
Baptism Congratulations
Congratulations to Emily Anderson, Lara Coles, Roxy Ellingham and Felicity Tam who were all baptised into our Church yesterday, Saturday.
Altar Servers
Thank you for letting us know your availability for serving at Christmas; the rota will be displayed on the usual boards by next weekend. You are all reminded that you should attend the Annual Festal Mass at 10.30am on the Feast of St Stephen, 26th December, when new servers will be enrolled into the Guild and receive their medals, several Certificates of Merit will be presented and one server will receive her Silver Medal.
Grateful Thanks
Many thanks to all who supported the Christmas Fayre last Saturday; to those who brought in gifts and presents, the stall holders and other helpers and to all who came along. A good time was had by all and the sum of £5372.22 has been raised so far with further donations expected. A list of all Grand Prize Draw Raffle winners is displayed at the back of the Church.
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.
Christmas Envelopes
This weekend Christmas envelopes are available at the back of the Church. These are for your gifts to the priests of our Parish at Christmas. It is this money, together with the Easter collection which makes up our annual salary as priests. Please take an envelope and if you are not here over Christmas, drop it in beforehand. 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 ENSURE ALL FOOD DONATED IS WITHIN IT’S SELL-BY DATE. 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.
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 will sign proof of faith forms for the last session on Saturday 9th January from 2.00-4.30pm in the Coffee Lounge, please call Nicola in the Parish Office to make an appointment.
Mass Intentions for the Week: 12th to 20th Dec2009
Saturday 12th December 10.00 Sean O’Keefe, R.I.P, Ann.
18.00 Eileen & John Fitzgerald, R.I.P
Sunday 13th December 08.30 Mary & Tony Bell, R.I.P 3rd Sunday of Advent 10.00 '''''''''''''''' For You, the People
11.30 Marion & Patrick Redmond, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 Delia & William Cullinane & Deceased Members of Family
Monday 14th December 10.00 David White, R.I.P, Ann. St. John of the Cross
Tuesday 15th December 10.00 Eric & Edna Francis, R.I.P
Wednesday 16th December 10.00 Rachel Berend, R.I.P, Ann.
Thursday 17th December 10.00 ''''''''''''''' Cathy Carlin, R.I.P, Ann.
Friday 18th December 10.00 Jack & Kay Harris, R.I.P
Saturday 19th December 10.00 Dennis Batten, R.I.P, Ann.
18.00 John & Thelma Pluck, R.I.P
Sunday 20th December 08.30 Ann & Jim Moran, R.I.P 4th Sunday of Advent 10.00 Denis & Siobhan Murphy, R.I.P (Folk) 11.30 Kurt Bachtler, R.I.P Ann. 18.00 For You, the People
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: Sean O’Keefe, David White, Rachel Berend, Cathy Carlin, Dennis Batten, Kurt Bachtler,
Florence Hunt and Evelyn Gauron
