The Parish Newsletter

Martha and Mary

JESUS OUR FRIEND

We celebrate the nearness of the Lord to us his people.
He is the Good Samaritan who comes close to us
and heals us, raising us to life as his own body.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY
22nd July
16th Sunday
of the Year

5.30 pm (Sat)

10.00 am

6.00 pm

Mass with Children's Liturgy
Margaret and John Remedios (RIP)
Sung Mass with Children's Liturgy
The Howley family
Mass - Pro Populo
MONDAY
23rd July

9.45 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
Mass - John Hennessy (RIP)
TUESDAY
24th July

9.45 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
Mass - Fr Michael Connor (RIP)
WEDNESDAY
25th July

10.00 am

Funeral Mass - Maria Baptista (RIP)
THURSDAY
26th July

10.00 am

Mass at the Sacred Heart, Ruislip Manor
FRIDAY
27th July

9.45 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
Mass - Kit Elliott (RIP)
SATURDAY
28th July

8.30 am
9.45 am
10.00 am
10.30 am

Church Cleaning
Morning Prayer
Mass - Charles Keenan (RIP)
Holy Hour and Benediction


My Dear Friends,

No doubt many of you will be setting of on your summer holidays very shortly. I hope it will be a happy and holy time for you all, and that you will return truly refreshed.

However it is important that we remind ourselves of one very important point whilst we are away.

As Catholics we know that we are 'obliged' and privileged to be at Mass every Sunday; and when we are away on holiday this adds a new and extra dimension to this ÒhonourÓ ~ for everywhere we go there is going to be a Catholic church we can attend.

Certainly what we find may be very different to what we are used to, but such variety reminds us of the universal nature of the Church and what it means to be a member of a church that is truly "Catholic."

It can often be very difficult to find a Catholic church, but let's remember, God never forgets us, so let us not forget Him!

Finally, my grateful thanks, once again, to Fr Edi for coming back to cover this coming week whilst some of us are away in Lourdes. Be assured that I will offer prayer and intercession for you all at the Grotto.

God Bless.

OUR PATRONAL FESTIVAL

2nd September 2007. Help is required in organising this special day. There will be a meeting in the hall at 8 pm on Monday 20th August for all who can help out. Do consider coming along. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!!

CHURCH CLEANERS

There is always need for more people to help clean the church on Saturday morning, but during the summer hols the need is even greater. Please consider giving of your time to this important task.

1st RECONCILIATION AND 1st HOLY COMMUNION

Parents of children hoping to make their 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion in 2007/2008 are asked to collect a registration form from the church porch and to return the completed application to the Presbytery before 16th September. These forms are for children who will be in Year 3 (or above) from September 2007.

THERE IS COFFEE IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY, DO COME AND JOIN US!!


St Gregory's Catholic Church, 447 Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middx., HA4 0EG,
Tel: 020 8845 2186

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