Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT Throughout Lent weekday Masses will be at 10am, 12.15pm & 7.30pm . Stations of the Cross each Friday at 11.30am
LENT FAST DAY Fast Day Envelopes will be collected today. Thank you for your generous contributions in aid of the work carried out throughout the world by Cafod.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2008 Costs per person are £525 fare and lodging, £24 insurance and £25 to/from Quex Road to Stansted by coach. There are no more single-rooms available. Please contact the Parish Office if you intend to participate. A deposit of £100 is required when making your booking. Only 12 days left before bookings close.
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.
CHOIR GROUPS Choir practice has resumed on Tuesday evenings. Children’s group at 6.30pm and Senior group at 8pm.
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER Every Friday from 3pm-4pm for prayer and quiet meditation
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday after the 12.15pm Mass until 4pm.
WESTMINSTER YEAR BOOK 2008 Issue now on sale in the Repository. Price £4.00
FUNERALS Mary Ellen Cuddihy (Nellie) RIP, West Cottages, West End Lane. Reception on Monday, 18th February at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 19th at 12.15pm, followed by burial at Paddington Old Cemetery.

Mary Ann Carmody RIP, late of Montrose Avenue, NW6. Reception on Tuesday, 19th February at 7pm Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 20th at 12.15pm, followed by burial at Paddington Old Cemetery.

Gerrard Moroney RIP, late of Lithos Road, NW3. Funeral Mass on Thursday, 21st February at 12.15pm, followed by burial at Hampstead Cemetery.

John Joseph Scannell RIP, late of Glengall Road, NW6. Funeral Mass on Thursday, 21st February at 7.30pm. Burial will take place in Ireland.
BAPTISM Congratulations to Charlene Louise Bebida, who received the Sacrament of Baptism last Saturday 9th February. Please pray for her and her family
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
KILBURN Next meeting, Monday 18th February 2008 at 7.30pm in the Conference Room. New members are very welcome.
RCIA Congratulations to the nine adults, who became members of the elect, at last Sunday’s ceremony at Westminster Cathedral. Please remember them in your prayers as they continue on their faith journey.
MISSIONARY OBLATE
LIFE AND MISSION Fr. Leo Philomin, OMI, Oblate Life and Vocation Promoter for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, will be in this Parish for the weekend of 1st and 2nd March. He will be preaching at all Masses on the Oblate Life and Mission and inviting single men to seriously consider a life as a religious brother or priest with the Missionary Oblates. Fr. Leo will be available to speak to anyone who is thinking about religious life as a brother or priest.

Gathering for young people:
single men are invited to come for an evening to look more deeply at what life as a Missionary Oblate means today. It is an opportunity to explore the dream that God has for you.

Sharing in the Oblate Spirit:
Open to anyone in the community who wants to understand more about the Oblate Spirit and the Founder of the Missionary Oblates, St. Eugene de Mazenod.

Venue and dates for the above to be announced later.
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.
THE BEGINNING
EXPERIENCE The Beginning Experience, London Team, is holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. This will take place from 4th - 6th April at the Emmaus Centre, West Wickham. For details telephone Eileen on 020 8992 0822.
LOURDES NOVENA 2008
FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY –
MONDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2008.
DateDayTime
2ndSaturday12noon
3rdSunday7.00pm
4thMonday7.30pm
5thTuesday7.30pm
6thWednesday
(Ash Wednesday)		7.30pm
7thThursday7.30pm
8thFriday7.30pm
9thSaturday12noon
10thSunday7.00pm
11thMonday
Feast of Our Lady
of Lourdes		7.30pm

Please take a copy of the Novena Schedule and Prayers from the back of the church. The Novena Prayers will be said during all weekday Masses
THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT
ASH WEDNESDAY - 6th February Day of Fast and Abstinence
Mass times are 10am, 12.15pm & 7.30pm.
Blessed Ashes will be distributed during all Masses.
TAIZÉ Every Wednesday during Lent there will be a Taizé-style Mass at 7.30pm, followed by Taizé prayer and meditation around the cross. Please come and join us - All are Welcome.
SCRIPTURE SHARING During Lent, there will be no Scripture Sharing on Thursday evenings. Dates for Thursday mornings at 11am are below:
February: 21st - 28th
March: 6th - 13th - 20th
CONFIRMATION 2008 Next candidates’ sessions in the Presbytery Conference Room at 7.30pm.
Set A - Wed 27th February
Set B - Wed 5th March
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2008 Next session, Sunday, 24th February at 11am in the hall, followed by a Link Mass at 12.30pm in the church.
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.
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.
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA This Week Rota 4
New volunteers welcome! Please offer an hour or two of your time.
OBLATE MISSION BAZAAR
Postponed until Saturday,
19th April Due to other commitments, Fr. Paschal Dillon, has found it necessary to postpone the Mission Bazaar until 19th April. Donations or contributions towards the Bazaar may still be handed in at the Mission Office or Repository.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Please pick up leaflet in Sacristy regarding Holy Week services.
CAN YOU HELP! The Police have asked for the assistance of the general public following the recent incident in this area. If you noticed anything suspicious between Sunday, 3rd February and Wednesday, 6th February, please contact them on 020 8358 0300 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE Wednesday,
19th March at 7.30pm.