The Parish Newsletter
"IT IS FINISHED'
PALM / PASSION SUNDAY
On this day the Church celebrates
Christ's entrance into Jerusalem
to accomplish His paschal mystery.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9th April 2006
Palm /
Passion Sunday |
5.30 pm (Sat)
10.00 am
6.00 pm |
Mass with Blessing of Palms - Michael Donoghue (RIP)
Children's Liturgy during Mass
Procession, Blessing of Palms, Reading of the Passion
and Sung Mass - Michael and Bridget May (RIP)
Children's Liturgy during Mass
Mass - Pro Populo |
MONDAY
10th April |
9.45 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Maria Bertozzi (RIP)
Mass - Mrs Shaw (RIP) |
TUESDAY
11th April |
9.30 am
12 noon |
Mass - Stefan Klaczkowski (RIP)
Mass of the Chrism at Westminster Cathedral |
WEDNESDAY
12th April |
9.45 am
10.00 am
10.30 - 12 pm
7.30 pm |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Tom Gaffney (RIP)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Mass - Charles King (RIP) |
MAUNDY
THURSDAY
13th April |
8.00 pm
|
Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper,
General Communion, The Mandatum
Procession to the Altar of Repose and
Watch until Midnight. |
GOOD
FRIDAY
14th April
|
9.30 am
11.00 am
12.30 pm
3.00 pm |
Children's Liturgy
Ecumenical Service at St Martin's (C. of E.) Ruislip
Stations of the Cross
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
The Passion according to St John, Solem Prayers,
Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. |
HOLY
SATURDAY
15th April
|
8.30 am
8.00 pm
| Church Cleaning
The Easter Vigil - Sean Keane (RIP)
The Blessing of the New Fire and Paschal candle,
Exsultet, Blessing of the Font, Renewal of Baptismal
Vows, Baptism and Confirmation and 1st Mass of Easter. |
PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES OF CONFESSION BEFORE EASTER
MAY BE FOUND IN THE SPECIAL HOLY WEEK LEAFLET.
My Dear Friends,
We now enter the most important week of the entire year for us as Christians - Holy Week. These holy days allow us to draw closer to our Lord as he goes up to Jerusalem to suffer and to die for our sins, and to rise again in glory on the third day. We can never be worthy of His sacrifice for us, but at least we are able to journey with Him from the Upper Room to Calvary, and then on to the glory of the Easter morn. Please be sure to take a Holy Week leaflet with you at the end of Mass today so that you know exactly when our services are to take place.
There is still the opportunity for us to remember our loved ones at the altar of repose on Maundy Thursday, through our "Lilies of Remembrance". Please write the name of the individual or couple you wish to be remembered clearly on the list at the back of church and take an envelope for your donation. Please return this as soon as possible.
There is still plenty of time to come to Confession before Easter, the times will be found on the special Holy week leaflet. May we all have a truly Blessed and prayerful Holy Week.
Have a truly
blessed week,
P.S. Please note Mass time on Tuesday! This is to allow plenty of time to get to the Cathedral
HOLY WEEK POSTERS
The special posters
(courtesy of the Knights of St. Columba) for you to display in the front windows of your homes are available at the back of church today. Do be sure to take one with you, and display it prominently in the front window of your home to remind our world that this is Holy Week!
WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE
There will be a one day pilgrimage from St Gregory the Great on Sunday May 21st. A list is available at the back of the church for those wishing to go. Price £10 per person. All enquiries from Margaret Corbett on 01895 631814
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The St Vincent de Paul Society are holding an exhibition of their work in Westminster Cathedral Hall on Saturday 29th April from 11 am until 2 pm, followed by a Mass of Rededication at 2.30 pm, celebrated by his Eminence Cardinal Cormac. All are welcome to attend.
DON'T FORGET REFRESHMENTS IN THE CHURCH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY.
SEE YOU THERE
St Gregory's Catholic Church, 447 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middx., HA4 0EG,
Tel: 020 8845 2186