Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

FR. BENNY’S MISSION APPEAL 17th JUNE Fr. Benny will take the opportunity to bring us up-to-date with his mission in India and he will be appealing at all the Masses for your help for his Seminary. Fr. Benny will return to India on 20th June. Please give generously. If anyone wishes to give by cheque, please make it out to “Fr. Benny - Sacred Heart Church”. Thank You.
ST EUGENE DE MAZENOD SCHOOL
40th ANNIVERSARY GARDEN PARTY Saturday 16th June - 1pm - 4pm
Everyone welcome - especially past pupils and staff! Entry by donation. Any school photos you have would be appreciated - and returned (please pass to Sue-School Secretary). (See poster on notice-board).
PARISH MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR ST. EUGENE’S
Sunday 17th June at 12.30pm
SUNDAY 15th JULY 2007
PARISH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
OF OUR CULTURAL TRADITIONS Groups will be invited to bring food of their tradition to share together. To book your groups presentation slot contact Terry on: 07766071296 or The Parish Office.
DISCOVERING THE RICHES OF SCRIPTURE
Reflections on the Sunday Readings Sessions ded.
FUNERAL Tom Noonan RIP, formerly of Gascony Avenue, Kilburn, died on the 8th June in Lispole, Co.Kerry.

Nora Krupowicz, RIP, late of Bishops Dale House, West End Lane. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 12th June at 7pm. Burial will take place in Ireland.

David Columbus Griffin RIP, late of Buckley Road, Kilburn. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 13th June at 7pm. Burial will take place in Ireland.
ATTENTION
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Please collect an envelope from
Fr. Brian in the Sacristy.
DOCUMENT SIGNING  Please make an appointment for Wednesdays only for School Forms and for Passport or other documents. Remember the law requires that you are known to the counter signer so make sure you are registered in the parish
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY)
CHOIR PRACTICES
FOR SUNDAY MASSES Take place on Tuesdays in the parish Meeting Room
Sunday 12.30pm choir group practices at 6.30pm
All other Sunday Mass choir groups practices at 8pm.
MARTYRS’ WALK On Tower Hill at 11am on 23rd June, come and gather in commemoration of the martyrs. Starting from Tower Hill, passing Greyfriars & St Patrick’s in Soho Square, ending at Tyburn Convent.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
PASTORAL LETTER   from Cormac, Archbishop of Westminster
You may like to read the Cardinal’s Pastoral Letter which is available at the back of the Church
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA Please offer an hour or two of your time and keep your Church clean. This week team 4.
“PARENTING TEENAGERS”
Support Group We are delighted to offer this support beginning in the Autumn. The only qualification you need is to be a parent of teenagers. This support offers help in a relaxing and friendly environment. To find out more, please contact Sr. Kathleen on 020 7624 6374 or email:kathleen.flanagan@hotmail.co
Find Out More Meeting: Wednesday 5th September 7pm-8pm.
Thinking About Trying It Meeting: Wednesday 12th September 7pm-8pm. Meetings run each Wednesday from 12th Sept - 24th October 7pm-9pm and will be held in the Basement, 14 Quex Road.
St. George’s Catholic
Secondary School Congratulations to the Staff & Pupils of St. George’s School following their successful Ofstead Inspection. Well Done!
This is our parishes secondary school 
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
14th -21st September 2007 Cost £500 (excluding insurance and coach to airport)
Contact the Parish Office for details and see notice in Church
MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Sunday 1st July at 3pm
Volunteers needed:
- to drive the housebound - It is hoped that family members will help.
- to steward the Car Park - around the Church and at the back of the Priests’ House.
- to welcome and usher people to their seats.
- to help with the tea party in the Community Centre after the Mass.
If you would like to bring food with you to share with others - please do so. Such food should be left in the Community Centre before the Mass.
Anyone needing transport, please let us know well in advance of the day. Phone the Parish Office on: 020 7624 1701.
 
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Next session, today at 11am in the parish centre, followed by a Link Mass at 12.30pm and Communion Breakfast for all who made their First Holy Communion this year.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2008 The preparation course for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion 2008 begins in October. Children should be in school year 3 or above, and parishioners of this parish. Please contact the parish office for further information. If you have a child with a learning disability or special educational needs who is to be prepared for First Communion, please let us know so that we can arrange for them to be included.
CONFIRMATION 2008 Young people who wish to join the preparation course for Confirmation in 2008 should complete an application form, obtainable from the parish office. The course is open to those in school Year 10 and above who are practising Catholics and parishioners of this parish. We will make every effort to include anyone with learning difficulties or special needs - please let us know.
ARE YOU REGISTERED? As a Parishioner? You should be! So please sign up now! Forms are available from the Sacristy. You can now register on line!
DISCOVERING THE
RICHES OF SCRIPTURE
Reflections on Sunday Readings Thursday 14th June - mornings 11am - 12pm, evenings 7.30 - 8.30pm. All are welcome and texts will be provided.
FAMILY & FRIENDS GROUP Next meeting, Monday 11th June at 7.30pm in the parish Conference Room.
Medjugorje
Young Persons Gathering
30th July—6th August 2007 From the age of 16 upwards. If you are interested and would like to know more contact Fr. Ray at the Parish Office.
TAIZÉ PRAYER Wednesdays at 7.30pm in the Church. All Welcome!