The Parish Newsletter
The Presentation of the Lord
2nd February
The Lord Our Teacher
Today we celebrate him who speaks
with authority and to whom we must
give our undivided attention.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
4th Sunday of the Year
29th January |
5.30 pm (Sat)
10.00 am
12.30 pm
6.00 pm |
Mass - John McGloin (RIP)
Sung Mass - Pro Populo
Rory McLaughlin
Mass - Charlie McFadden (RIP) |
MONDAY
30th January |
9.45 am
10.00 am
1.00 pm
4.30 pm
6.30 pm |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Fr Philip Dayer (RIP - 1st Anniv.)
Monday Club - Parish Hall
Confirmation Class - Parish Hall
"Walk With Me" - Parish Hall |
TUESDAY
31st January |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - Tony McHugh (RIP) |
WEDNESDAY
1st February |
9.45 am
10.00 am |
Morning Prayer
Mass - John McGloin (RIP) |
THURSDAY
2nd February
Candlemass |
9.30 am
12 noon
1.30 pm
|
Mass - John McGloin (RIP)
Episcopal Ordination of Mgr John Arnold
at Westminster Cathedral
Mothers and Toddlers - Parish Hall |
FRIDAY
3rd February |
10.00 am
10.30 am |
Funeral Mass - Bill Telfer (RIP)
NO Mothers and Toddlers |
SATURDAY
4th February
|
9.45 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
11.30 am
| Morning Prayer
Mass - John & Hetty Mackrell (RIP)
Holy Hour and
Benediction |
My Dear Friends,
Thursday of this week is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (also known as Candlemass). This day brings to an end the season of the Incarnation. There will be Mass here at 9.30 am - please note the earlier time slot - this is because it is also the day on which Mgr. John Arnold is to be ordained Bishop for our diocese. Thus our Mass must be slightly earlier than usual to allow me time to get to the Cathedral!
Because of the funeral on Friday morning, the traditional Blessing of Throats, for the feast of St Blaise, will be given at the end of Mass in the side chapel. Please make your way to the chapel as soon as the Mass is over.
Thank you for your generosity in the annual White Flower appeal. We were able to send almost £400 to SPUC for their important work.
Finally, it may well be that you are wondering about the new church lighting? Well the truth is that we are not quite finished! The new lighting for the sanctuary is to be installed (hopefully fairly soon) and when that is done the full effect can be switched on ....... so we all need to be a little patient - especially me!
God Bless.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES.
Our Confirmation candidates are reminded that their course re-commences on Monday evening at 6.30 pm in the church hall.
ST SWITHUN WELLS - RACE NIGHT.
The Friends of St Swithun Wells have organised a race night for Saturday 25th February and are looking for your support! Tickets will be on sale after the morning Mass today and fliers and further details will be available in the porch.
CTS PUBLICATIONS.
A whole new selection of CTS pamphlets have been placed in the racks in the church porch. These excellent booklets are well worth purchasing; they contain much Catholic teaching and wisdom. Do give them some of your time.
St Gregory's Catholic Church, 447 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middx., HA4 0EG,
Tel: 020 8845 2186