The Parish Newsletter
The Advent Wreath
OUR JOY IN CHRIST
We celebrate our joy in Christ's redeeming work
among us, realising that he who is to come
is indeed already with us, 'unknown to us'.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
3rd Sunday
of Advent
10th December |
5.30 pm
10.00 am
12.30 pm
6.00 pm |
Saturday evening Mass - Kathleen Regan (RIP)
Sung Mass - The Redmond Family's Intentions
Holy Baptism - Ruby Debono
Mass - Pro Populo |
MONDAY
12th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am
1.00 pm
4.30 pm
6.30 pm |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Sheila Barker (RIP)
Monday Club - Hall
"Walk With Me" - church hall
Confirmation Class - church hall |
TUESDAY
13th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am
|
Morning Prayer
Mass - Denis Kiely (RIP) |
WEDNESDAY
14th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am
|
Morning Prayer
Mass - Marion Grimes (RIP) |
THURSDAY
15th December |
10.00 am
2.30 pm |
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart,
Ruislip Manor
Mothers and Toddlers - Hall |
FRIDAY
16th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
8.00 pm |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Theresa's Intentions
Mothers and Toddlers - church hall
Mass of Enrolment |
SATURDAY
17th December |
8.30 am
9.45 am
10.00 am
1.00 pm
5.30 pm |
Church Cleaning
Morning Prayer
Mass - Paolina Morreale (RIP)
Holy Matrimony - Neil Fennell and Katherine Hunt
1st Mass of Sunday - Margaret and John Remedios (RIP) |
My Dear Friends,
This last week has been truly extraordinary.
As you know I have been in Rome with 8 other priests of the Diocese to celebrate our anniversary of Ordination. Not surprisingly we had a wonderful time!
The most amazing thing of all though was that we were privileged to be mentioned by our Holy Father during his Wednesday audience and to "kiss the ring" afterwards. His Holiness went out of his way to remind us that his Apostolic Blessing was extended not only to us as individuals, but also to the people in our care. In other words 'all of us' here at St Gregory the Great.
Truly, Benedict is a delightful and gentle man and we must keep him in our prayers - Ad Multos Annos!
A breakdown of the parish Stewardship campaign figures are still available in the church porch. Do help yourself to a copy. If more are needed, more can be produced. 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.
God Bless.
A CELEBRATION FOR CHRISTMAS
Sunday 11th December at 4.00 pm at St Luke's Pinner. Maranatha, Come, Lord Jesusto be led by Fr Robert Plourde and Bp. George Stack
CAROLS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Sunday 18th December at 3 pm "A Traditional Service of Carols and Readings ending with Benediction" There will be a get-together in the hall after the service during which the Christmas Raffle will be drawn. Be sure to be there. There will also be a table-top sale. All proceeds to go towards the cost of our new lighting
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