In times of great anguish, such as St Paul experienced,
Christ is always with us, calming the storm and bringing us peace.
| 19th Sunday of the Year 7th August |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Mass - Sean Keane (RIP - 5th Anniv.) Sung Mass - Joaquin Belchez (RIP) Baptism Preparation - Church Hall Mass - Pro Populo |
| MONDAY 8th August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Rosa Wood (RIP) Funeral at Breakspeare Crematorium Kevin McDermott (RIP) |
| TUESDAY 9th August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Patrick Costello (RIP) |
| WEDNESDAY 10th August |
10.00 am |
Mass - Jacqui McLean (RIP - 1st Anniv.) |
| THURSDAY 11th August |
10.00 am |
Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart Ruislip Manor |
| FRIDAY 12th August |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Peter Rutherford (RIP) |
| SATURDAY 13th 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,
On 29th August we shall be having another parish 'working party'. This will help us to get everything ready for our festival day on September 4th, when once again we shall give thanks to Almighty God for the life and example of our patron, St. Gregory the Great. The working party will begin after Mass at about 10.30 am - drinks will be provided as always!
I am looking forward to being joined at the altar at the morning Mass on St Greg's Day, by Fr. Neville Luis, the brother of Mr Bernard Luis (Chair of Governors at St Swithun Wells), I am sure we shall make him most welcome.
During the summer I am always a little concerned that our daily Mass attendance will decline, but thankfully that is not the case. I do wonder however if these days are not also a great opportunity for us to begin to inculcate into our youngsters the tradition of going to Mass during the week as well? God is not simply for Sundays!!
God Bless.
ST. GREGORY'S DAY
As usual we shall be celebrating our Feast of Title on the Sunday nearest to the feast. Mass on September 4th will be at 11 am. During this Mass our Eucharistic Ministers will be re-commissioned and our 1st Communion Children will lead the Procession before Benediction at the end of Mass. Please make a note of the date and time now, and sign the lists in the porch if you can help out on the day with food or time! Many thanks.
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.
GARDEN PARTY IN AID OF THE ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY
At 6 North drive, Ruislip, Saturday, August 13th - 2.30 pm - 5.00 pm - Admission £1