| SUNDAY 27th January 2008 3rd Sunday of the Year |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Mass with Children's Liturgy. - Margaret Remedios (RIP) Sung Mass with Children's Liturgy - Maurice Rushbrook (RIP) Adult Confirmation Class - the Presbytery Mass - Pro Populo Parish Prayer Group - weekday chapel |
| MONDAY 28th January |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass- Hannah Shea (in sickness) The Monday Club - Church Hall |
| TUESDAY 29th January |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Tony McHugh (RIP) "Walk With Me" Programme - Church Hall |
| WEDNESDAY 30th January |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Fr Philip Dayer (RIP) |
| THURSDAY 31st January |
10.00 am |
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart Mothers and Toddlers - Church Hall Ecumenical Food and Prayer evening church of the Sacred Heart, Ruislip Manor |
| FRIDAY 1st February |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Patrick and John Heenan (RIP) Mothers and Toddlers - Church Hall |
| SATURDAY 2nd February Candlemass |
8.30 am |
Church Cleaning Morning Prayer Mass - Roland Manda (RIP) Holy Hour and Benediction |
My Dear Friends,
In just ten days time we shall be celebrating Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and for the 40 days that follow we shall try, as a community and as individuals, to grow closer to Christ.
There are many ways in which the Church encourages us to use these days. Traditionally through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
In a parish the main focus of our prayer is the offering of the Mass, (and rightly so) and I am always pleased to see the increase in the number of people who come to weekday Mass. But what about other forms of prayer?
The diocese provides resources for our prayer life and the new booklet Who Is My Neighbour? is on sale in the porch (£1) from today. These booklets are designed especially for us to use together, and many parishes have a number of groups meeting every week to do just that.
Spending time pondering the scriptures, opening our hearts to God, discussing what we believe with others, and praying together, is perhaps something we are not overly familiar with, but it is one of the most fulfilling and enriching ways there is for us to grow as Catholics.
So please do consider coming along to the Sunday evening prayer group or if that's not convenient let's try and arrange an alternative time and place! Let us truly become a community of fellowship and prayer.
God Bless.
"BINGO EVENINGS"
The parish of St Thomas More in Eastcote are having a Bingo Evening on Friday 1st Feb at 7 pm St Swithun Wells Friends are holding an Adults Only Bingo Night on Friday 8th Feb at 7.30 pm. Bring along your family and friends!
SPONSORED RUN
Damian Bell, a member of the choir, and accompanier of our parish Red Caps is due to run the Reading Half-Marathon on Sunday 2nd March. He is generously donating all the proceeds to our Lourdes fund; so do consider sponsoring him. Forms will be available after all Masses.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
If you are interested in joining our parish group be sure to take a booking form home with you today. Also let Fr Dennis know that you are hoping to come along with us so that hotels may be sorted out.
DON'T FORGET! THERE IS COFFEE IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY.
SEE YOU THERE!!
Tel: 020 8845 2186