Today we celebrate the great love of God that not only
gives us life, but also sustains that life with the food of
the Eucharist; the love of God made visible in Christ our Lord.
| 18th Sunday of the Year 31st July |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Mass - Catherine Pavier (RIP) Sung Mass - John Brown- Sword (RIP) Youth Group - Church Hall Mass - Dennis Liston (RIP) |
| MONDAY 1st August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - May Pantalaresco (RIP) Monday Club - Church Hall |
| TUESDAY 2nd August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Stephen Maguire (RIP) |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd August |
10.00 am |
Funeral Mass - Tom Teggart (RIP) |
| THURSDAY 4th August |
10.00 am |
Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart Ruislip Manor |
| FRIDAY 5th August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - William King (RIP) |
| SATURDAY 6th August |
8.30 am |
Church Cleaners Morning Prayer Mass - Stephen Maguire (RIP) Holy Hour 1st Mass of Sunday with Children's Liturgy |
My Dear Friends,
As we gather for Mass this weekend a large candle burns in Lourdes for the life and witness our parish. About 1200 members of the Diocese of Westminster gathered with our Cardinal and the auxiliary Bishops, for the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage. It was, I believe, one of the most joyful and prayerful pilgrimages I have had the good fortune to be part of for many years.
No doubt many, many prayers were offered for families and friends and amongst those were my own for us here at South Ruislip. But we also looked further afield and prayed, in a very focused way, for the needs of our world and city; for many who were in Lourdes had been caught up in the violence that has come into the lives of us all in these last few weeks, and it was good to reflect together on love and forgiveness. Perhaps next year there will be even more of us, which would be truly wonderful.
On 29th August we shall be having another parish 'working party'. This will help us to get everything ready for our festival weekend the following week. Do make a note of the time of Mass on September 4th now - 11 am; inevitably there are people who turn up at 10 am!!
Further to this we shall need to begin co-ordinating the catering etc., for St Gregory's day - can you help out there will be lists at the back of the church from next Saturday.
God Bless.
ST. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE
Old Boys of the college are invited to a 50th Anniversary Dinner at the college on Saturday 3rd September. Please apply to Br. Paul Vaillancourt at 8 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW for further details
1st RECONCILIATION AND 1st HOLY COMMUNION
Parents of children hoping to make their 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion in 2005/2006 are asked to collect a registration form from the church porch and to return the completed application to the Presbytery as soon as possible. These forms are for children who will be in Year 3 (or above) from September 2005.
ASSOCIATION OF SEPARATED AND DIVORCED CATHOLICS
On Monday 1st August at 8 pm the Harrow ASDC will hold its monthly 'Get Together' at St Gabriel's Parish Centre.