The Parish Newsletter
The Advent Wreath
Waiting For The Lord
Our life is a long vigil, waiting for the Lord to be revealed
in all His glory. We wait with longing and with 'joyful hope',
for his Spirit is with us, and we know that God
is faithful to his promises.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
1st Sunday
of Advent
27th November
|
5.30 pm
10.00 am
3.00 pm
6.00 pm
7.30 pm |
Saturday evening Mass - Margaret and John Remedios (RIP)
Sung Mass - Holy Souls and Walter Righton (RIP)
Youth Group in the parish hall.
Mass - Kevin and Bridget Kilduff (RIP)
Reception and Vigil for the Dead - John McGloin (RIP) |
MONDAY
28th November |
10.00 am
1.00 pm
4.30 pm |
Funeral Mass - John McGloin (RIP)
Monday Club - Hall
"Walk With Me" - church hall |
TUESDAY
29th November |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Holy Souls - Sheila Barker (RIP) |
WEDNESDAY
30th November |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Catherine - Brian and Family (Int.) |
THURSDAY
1st December |
10.00 am
2.30 pm |
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart,
Ruislip Manor
Mothers and Toddlers - Hall |
FRIDAY
2nd December |
10.00 am
10.30 am |
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart
Ruilsip Manor
Mothers and Toddlers - church hall. |
SATURDAY
3rd December |
8.30 am
10.00 am
5.30 pm |
Church Cleaning
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart
Ruislip Manor
1st Mass of Sunday - Mary Kelly (RIP) |
My Dear Friends,
Some six months ago or so, we conducted a very important Stewardship Renewal campaign. The parish finance committee have waited until now to publish the results so that a more accurate assessment could be made of our 'giving'.
The results are really very encouraging and are no doubt, of interest to many of you. A breakdown of the figures are available in the church porch. You will see that we have increased our giving by about 33%. Such wonderful generosity will go some way to maintaining our church and its outreach. Thank you very much indeed. Let us always strive to thank God for his generosity towards us.
The "Walk With Me" Advent meditation books are available in the church porch. They contain a beautiful series of daily prayers and meditations for you to use during Advent. They are on sale at a £1 a piece. I commend them to you most highly as part of your preparation for Christmas.
This weekend we shall be taking up the annual collection for the "Sick and Retired Priests' Fund". This is one of the most important collections that we take throughout the whole year. A Catholic Priest serves the Church until he is 75 and then is cared for by the people he has served, that's you and me. Last year our diocese helped over 90 priests but the shortfall in funds was huge. Please be as generous as you can be to support these good men and to show your appreciation for the love and care that they have shown to us.
God Bless.
P.S. Our "Star" shines brightly over our Church to lead us to the Christ child - let us journey prayerfully to the manger.
ARE YOU READY
Young Adults in the West - ARE YOU READY? for the Coming of the Lord. Sunday 27th November 7 pm. With Bp Alan Hopes at Ealing Abbey. Further details available in the Porch
YOUTH GROUP DISCO
10th December: 7.30 - 10.30 pm. Tickets: £2. Open to Youth Group Members. Application forms available at the back of church or at Youth Group on 27th November. Forms to be handed in at youth group session or to the presbytery FAO Gillian.
COFFEE
There will be coffee and soft drinks available in the Hall after the 10 am Sunday morning Mass. Do come along and join us if you can. This is an excllent way for us to get to know one another better.
See you there!
St Gregory's Catholic Church, 447 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middx., HA4 0EG,
Tel: 020 8845 2186