The Parish Newsletter
The Holy Family
A Saviour Is Born For Us
Once again we celebrate the birth of a Child who was to bring
the joy of God's saving love to the whole world.
And we make our own the jubilant cry of the angels:
"Glory to God in the highest!"
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
Christmas Day
25th December |
7.00 pm
11.00 pm
11.30 pm
10.00 am |
Vigil Mass - Sean Keane (RIP)
Carols followed at
The Mass of Midnight - Pro Populo
Mass with Children's Nativity
and Visit to the Crib - Paolina Morreale (RIP) |
MONDAY
St Stephen's Day
26th December |
10.00 am |
Mass with Enrolment
Altar Servers - Elizabeth Murphy (RIP) |
TUESDAY
St John, ApEv.:
27th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Norah McDaid (RIP) |
WEDNESDAY
The Holy Innocents
21st December |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Jackie Metcalf (Thanksgiving) |
THURSDAY
29th December |
10.00 am
|
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart,
Ruislip Manor |
FRIDAY
FEAST OF THE
HOLY FAMILY
30th December |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Thomas O'Donnell (RIP) |
SATURDAY
31st December
|
9.45 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
11.30 am
| Morning Prayer
Mass - John O'Donnell (RIP)
Holy Hour and
Benediction |
My Dear Friends,
I would like to begin by wishing you all a truly blessed Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
We remind ourselves, on this Christmas Day, that we work and pray together to announce Jesus Christ, Redeemer of mankind and source of all joy.
The joy and happiness that is reflected in our lives at this time of year is a wonderful witness to the Christ in the manger.
I would like to share some thoughts with you today from our Holy Father in Rome who said at the midday Angelus the other day:
"Christmas brings joy and peace to those who like the shepherds in Bethlehem hear and heed the words of the angel: "Let this be a sign for you: you will find a Child wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger" (Lk 2,12). This is still the sign for us men and women of today. There is no other!"
Let us recognise this wonderful truth anew in our lives this year.
God Bless.
BOXING DAY
St Stephen's Day - the patron saint of altar servers. We are very blessed here at St. Greg's to have a growing 'army' of servers. This is the day when those who have been training over the last months to become altar servers are formally enrolled and receive their medals. Do come and support them and join us for a cup of coffee and a
mince pie (if you can face just one more!) after the Mass of Enrolment at 10.00 am on Boxing Day morning.
THE GIVING TREE
It would be greatly appreciated if any further gifts for the Giving Tree could be delivered by the end of this weekend. This will allow Theresa and her family to distribute them before the feast. Thank you for your generosity.
PARISH DIARIES AND DIOCESAN YEAR BOOKS
These are still available in the porch all monies to be placed in the wall safe.
St Gregory's Catholic Church, 447 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middx., HA4 0EG,
Tel: 020 8845 2186