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 Bookings have now closed..
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 Ernest Francis Careswell RIP, late of Galsworthy Road, Cricklewood. Service and cremation at Golders Green Crematorium on Monday, 3rd March at 1pm.

Patrick Joseph Ryan RIP, late of Chesterton Court, Eaton Rise, Ealing. Reception on Monday, 3rd March at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 4th at 12.15pm, followed by burial

Tim Harrington RIP, late of Priory Road, Kilburn. Reception at St Mary Magdalen Church, Willesden Green on Tuesday, 4th March at 5.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 5th at 9.30am, followed by burial at Hampstead Cemetery.

Deng Wek Athian RIP, late of Brassey Road, NW6. Funeral Mass on Thursday, 6th March at 7.30pm. Burial will take place in Sudan.
Bridget Theresa Hamshaw RIP, late of Leff House, Winchester Avenue, NW6. Reception on Monday, 10th March at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 11th at 12.15pm, followed by burial at Kensal Green Cemetery.
BAPTISM Congratulations to Angeline Nicole dela Pena and Don Dian Asela Dangalla , who received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, 24th February. Please pray for them and their family.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
KILBURN Next meeting, Monday 3rd March 2008 at 7.30pm in the Conference Room. New members are very welcome.
RCIA Today and next Sunday (the fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent), those preparing for initiation into the Church at Easter will celebrate rituals called the “scrutinies” during the 11am Mass. These are rites of healing and strengthening, for self-searching and repentance.
MISSIONARY OBLATE
LIFE AND MISSION Fr. Leo Philomin, OMI, Oblate Life and Vocation Promoter for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, will be preaching at all Masses today 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.
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. Come and join us in the Community Centre Hall on Sunday, 2nd March at 5.30pm.
Gathering for young people:
Single men are invited to come to the Presbytery on Sunday, 2nd March at 8pm, 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.
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.
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’ session in the Presbytery Conference Room at 7.30pm.
Set B - Wed 5th March

Rite of Commitment Mass, next Sunday, 9th March at 7pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2008 Next children’s session, Sunday 9th March at 11am in the Hall.
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 CLEANERS Team 2
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.
WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service at the Methodist Church, Quex Road, Kilburn, on Friday 7th March at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
EASTER FLOWERS Please give your donations for the Easter Flowers to the Repository at the back of the Church. These donations help to make the church look beautiful for Easter.
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE Wednesday,
19th March at 7.30pm.
TRAINING FOR
ALTAR SERVERS There will be a training session for new altar servers at 11am on Saturday, 8th March and Saturday, 15th March. Please report to the Sacristy.
READERS OF THE WORD Please collect your rota (starting 2nd March 2008) from the Sacristy.
FR. JIM BUTLER,OMI The Leitrim Association in London have organised a Mass on Friday, 14th March at 8pm for the late Fr. Jim Butler at the Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, NW1.
NOTICE -BOARD Please check notice-board at the back of the church for various vacancies and social events.
CAFOD SUPPORTERS DAY If you would like to know more about CAFOD’s work and perhaps get involved in volunteering, you are invited to a Supporters Day in their London Office at Stockwell on Tuesday, 11th March from 10am - 4pm. To reserve a place contact their Local Office on 020 8449 6970 or email
westminster@cafod.org.uk
“MY DAY BY DAY” Easter 2008 Issue and monthly—Scripture Readings for every day. Annual Subscription £17.50 = £1.45 p/m = 36p p/w = less than 5p per day. Subscriptions should be forwarded to the following address:

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