Vocations Sunday
THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Christ, the Good Shepherd, went before us through
suffering and death so that we could follow in safety
and be with him in his heavenly kingdom.
| SUNDAY 7th May 2006 4th Sunday of Easter |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Mass - Raymond Forster (RIP) Sung Mass - John Harding (RIP) Children's Liturgy during Mass Baptism Preparation - church hall. Mass - Molly Hunt |
| MONDAY 8th May |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Margaret Brady (RIP) Monday club - church hall "Walk With Me" - church hall Confirmation class - church hall |
| TUESDAY 9th May |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Mary and Rita Clarke (RIP) |
| WEDNESDAY 10th May |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Sheila Conway de Waterford (RIP) |
| THURSDAY 11th May |
10.00 am |
Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart Ruislip Manor Mothers and Toddlers - church hall |
| FRIDAY 12th May |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Dennis O'Shea (RIP) Mothers and Toddlers - church hall |
| SATURDAY 13th May |
8.30 am |
Church Cleaning Morning Prayer Mass - Margaret and Charles Hendry (RIP) Holy Hour and Benediction |
My Dear Friends,
The annual collection for the "Westminster Ecclesiastical Education Fund" will be taken up at all Masses this weekend, and it is vital that we support the appeal as ten men started training as priests last year, compared with three in 2004 and two in 2002.
This is very encouraging news, but the preparation of new priests takes six years and depends on your donations. So please be as generous as you can.
We are very blessed in our diocese to have this increasing number of men offering themselves for the priesthood. Our need for them is very great, so let us be sure to give them our support!
I would like to draw your attention to the letter I have had from our local MP Nick Hurd, and which I have pinned up in the porch. I think that his response is quite encouraging and am glad that he has committed himself to not voting for any such bill! If you haven't signed the petition be sure to do so today.
Have a truly blessed week,
ASSISTED DYING BILL
Lord Joffe's bill is to be debated in the House of Lords this week. Please sign the petition which is in the church porch to register your disapproval of the proposal.
BANNUEX ND
invites you to the annual Half Day rereat in Knebworth on Sunday 21st May @ 2.30 pm. A coach will leave from St Joseph's Wealdstone at 12.45 pm and St Anthony's Edgware at 1.10 pm. If you would like to book a seat on the coach please ring Maria on 01895 420753
WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE
The money for this pilgrimage will be collected next Sunday the 14th May after the 10 am and 6 pm Masses. Cheques should be made payable to Margaret Corbett on 01895 631814
ST. SWITHUN WELLS
Applications for admission to St Swithun Wells School for pupils born between 1/9/2003 and 31/8/2004 may now be submitted. Interested families are required to collect the relevant forms from the school. The closing date will be 19/5/2006. Parents will be informed of the outcome on 16/6/2006.
DON'T FORGET REFRESHMENTS IN THE CHURCH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY.
SEE YOU THERE
Tel: 020 8845 2186