Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

RCIA -
RITE OF ACCEPTANCE AND WELCOMING Adult candidates preparing to be baptised or received into the Church next Easter, will celebrate the first step of their faith journey and be welcomed into the community at the 11am Mass today. Please remember them in your prayers.
DIOCESAN CATHOLIC YOUTH SERVICE
- Collection Today Today is declared Youth Day. Please pray for the youth of this Parish and throughout the world. Please support the Youth Service.
Remembering Our Dead The Holy Souls will be remembered at every Mass this month. May they rest in peace.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER APPEAL Donations are welcome for the Christmas flowers that adorn the Sanctuary and the Church. Please give your donations into the Repository or Parish Office.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA OF MASSES All your Christmas Mass Intentions will be included in all Masses celebrated from the First Mass of Christmas until 2nd January 2008. Individual names will not be read out. Christmas Novena Mass Card are available from the Parish Office.
FUNERALS Matthew Joseph McGough RIP, late of Charfield Court, Shirland Road, W9. Reception on Wednesday 28th November at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday 29th at 12.15pm, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Gwendoline Dowling RIP, late of Kingsley Road, NW6, Reception on Thursday 29th November at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Friday 30th at 12.15pm. Cemetery or Crematorium still to be advised.

Michael Lynch RIP, late of Murryfield Care Centre, Dymont Road, N18. Funeral Mass on Monday 3rd December at 10am, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Hanna Riordan RIP, late of Goldney Road, W9. Reception on Monday 3rd December at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 4th at 12.15pm, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Christine Ribeiro and the extended family, sincerely thank all those who attended the Funeral Mass for Louis, recently. Thanks too, to all who sent Mass cards, messages of sympathy, flowers and those who sang and played music during the Mass. Holy Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
BAPTISMS Congratulations to to Eric Trus Burke and Ciara Frances Cottle, who received the Sacrament of Baptism last Sunday, 18th November. Please pray for them and their family.
THANK YOU Mrs Bridget Bones wishes to thank Fr Bert Bromley, for his Mass to celebrate her 88th Birthday. Many thanks also for all the greetings from friends and parishioners. God Bless you.
ADVENT SCRIPTURE SHARING From Thursday next, November 29, and for the following three Thursdays, morning 11.00-12.00 and evening 7.30-8.30, we will be looking at the Sunday Advent scripture readings. The scripture texts are available in either the Repository or the Sacristy. All welcome.
CHOIR GROUPS Resume on Tuesdays. Children’s group at 6.30pm and Senior group at 8pm.
HOSPITAL VISITS
FROM THE PRIEST To enable us to visit parishioners in hospital, your help is needed to advise us if any member of your family or a parishioner known to you is in hospital. The priests visit the hospitals regularly and because of Protection Regulations they can only know about a parishioner if someone tells them, so it is essential that you contact us prior to any visits.
BIG CHRISTMAS CLEAN Will take place on Thursday 6th December after the 12.15pm Mass. All available cleaners are needed on that day. If any parishioners would like to volunteer to help—you are most welcome to do so. Thank you.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday after the 12.15pm Mass until 4pm.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2008
150th Anniversary Celebration Our quota for bookings has almost been reached. If you are intending to participate in the anniversary celebrations, please contact the Parish Office to book your place. In order to avoid any confusion, it will be necessary to put in place procedures to ensure that all goes as smoothly as possible. The costs per person are £525 fare and lodging, £24 insurance and £25 to/from Quex Road to Stansted by coach. Single room supplement is an additional £140, but due to the large amount of people expected next year, single rooms are extremely limited. Deposits of £100 per person must be paid on or before 5th January 2008. Balance payments on or before 1st July 2008. Cheques should be made payable to the “Sacred Heart Church”. Please note monies paid are non-refundable on cancellation of booking.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY—KILBURN Next meeting, Tuesday 20th November at 7.30pm in the Sacristy. New members are very welcome.
CHILDREN’S PANTOMIME
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN The Galtymore, Cricklewood Broadway on Sunday 16th December - Doors open 4.30pm - Show 5pm. Advance tickets £5. Tel: 020 8452 1415
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE Wednesday, 19th December at 7.30pm
“HOME IS A HOLY PLACE” Advent Candles and Prayer Cards are available from the Repository for £1. These have been produced to assist families in a small, but practical way, to make a little time each day in Advent for prayer and reflection.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2008 Children’s Session

Today, 11am until 12noon in the Hall.
CONFIRMATION 2008 Next session for Set A, Wednesday 21st November at 7.30pm in the Presbytery Conference Room.
ARE YOU REGISTERED? As a Parishioner? You should be! So please sign up now! Forms are available from the Sacristy. You can register online here.
BAPTISM POLICY Parents must make an appointment with Sr. Margaret at the Presbytery on Tuesdays to discuss arrangements. See our Baptism Policy here or pick up a copy from the Parish Office. Parents must be registered for more that six months before making a booking for baptism.
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA This Week Rota 4
New volunteers welcome! Please offer an hour or two of your time.
QUEX YOUTH CLUB If you are age 7-14 years, come along for arts and crafts/pool/computer/games to the Community Centre (next to the church) from 7pm to 9pm every Friday. (Cost 80p a week, plus £2 yearly membership).
GETTING TO KNOW YOU Invitation to further meetings for all, as well as a report on last meetings available. Please pick up a copy at the back of the church
VACANCIES The Passage, a charity for helping homeless people, has vacancies for a volunteer coordinator, a substance misuse worker and a resettlement worker. Closing date for applications 26th November. Phone Andrew Hollingsworth on 020 7592 1855.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS “LAST CALL” for an update of the Eucharistic Minister’ Lists of people they visit, please.
ACCOMMODATION One bedroom flat required in Kilburn area for young Polish family. Phone 020 7624 1114.
ST. JOSEPH’S SHRINE Damaged was done recently to St Joseph’s Shrine. The replacement of protective glass is going to cost £193.88. The church belongs to the people, please handle with respect, dignity and care.
RENEWAL OF COMMITMENT At all Masses on the 4th Sunday of Advent, 23rd December, Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist will be renewing their commitment. Please pick up letter in the Sacristy next week.
LONDON INTER FAITH CENTRE “Youth Voice” Sunday, 9th December 3-5pm (doors open 2.30pm). At 125 Salusbury Road, NW6—020 7604 3053
KNIGHTS OF ST.COLUMBA
ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASSES Sunday 18th Nov at 10.30am
Westminster Cathedral
Sunday 25th Nov at 10.30am
St. Agnes, Cricklewood