Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

WEEKDAY EVENING MASSES From now until the end of April, evening Masses will be at 7pm.
(Please note the time change from 7.30pm to 7pm).
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 closed for Easter break for two weeks and will resume on Tuesday, 8th April. Children's group at 6.30pm and Senior group at 8pm.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday after the 12.15pm Mass until 4pm.
FUNERALS Catherine Rooney RIP, late of Bradwell House, Mortimer Crescent, NW6. Reception on Monday, 31st March at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 1st April at 12.15pm, followed by burial at St. Pancras Cemetery

Jerry Lee RIP, late of Neville House, Neville Road, NW6. Reception on Thursday, 3rd April at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, 4th at 12.15pm, followed by, followed by cremation at Golders Green Crematorium.

Alexander Eustace RIP, late of Loveridge Road, Kilburn. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 8th April at 10am, followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
KILBURN Next meeting, Monday, 31st March 2008 at 7.30pm in the Conference Room. New members are very welcome.
BILL HUEBSCH Please pick up a copy of the pink leaflet concerning visit of Bill Huebsch on 3rd May.
SYMBOLS OF FAITH Preparing for the Sacraments and Participation in the Liturgy
"Symbols of Faith" trains individuals in the preparation of children and adults with special needs for the Sacraments, using symbolic catechesis, and also in how to prepare for Inclusive Masses and other liturgies. The course will run on Tuesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th April and 6th May at St. Joseph's Pastoral Centre, Hendon, 7.30-9.30pm. Details from Sue at St. Joseph's on 020 8202 3999 or sue@stjoseph.org.uk
PARKING To avoid blocking other parishioners and also to allow free movement of vehicles in case of an emergency, please ensure that you use the school playground for parking when attending Sunday Masses.
NOTICE-BOARDS All posters, announcements and notices for the boards at the back of the church, must be passed through the Parish Office to be rubber-stamped before being placed on the notice-boards.
CHEWING GUM The cleaners who kindly volunteer their time to keep the church neat and tidy, continue to experience problems with removing chewing gum. Please dispose of all gum before entering the church premises. Thank you.
PARISH GIFT AID AND PLANNED GIVING 2008 New envelope packs starting from 6th April 2008 will be available for collection today. Please make sure that you pick-up your pack. If you have not yet registered as a Gift Aider, please see George at the back of the church. Every £1 offering you give = £1.28 for your parish!

Please, if you have not, register with the parish Gift Aid scheme and let your Tax return benefit the community. If you are not a Tax payer you can still use envelopes to make your parish offering, so please register for "Planned Giving". All monies that are recorded though envelopes help us to be better accountable for what you have given.

Thanks to George, our parish Gift Aid and Planned Giving Coordinator and to all the volunteers who help with the envelope distribution.
Remember From midnight Saturday, 29th March, clocks have gone forward 1 hours
YOUR EASTER OFFERINGS The Oblate Community wish to express their sincere thanks for your kind Easter Offerings, which are traditionally for the priests of the parish. Thank You!
SCRIPTURE SHARING Scripture Sharing will resume after the Easter break on Thursday, 27th March. Morning sessions 11am, evenings 7.30pm.
CONFIRMATION 2008 Sets A and B joint session, in the Parish Hall, Community Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 2nd April.

(Parents' sessions only)
Set A - Wednesday, 30th April : Set B - Tuesday, 6th May. In the Presbytery Conference Room at 7.30pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2008 Next children's session, Sunday, 27th April at 11am in the Hall.

Parents' session, Monday, 28th April at 7.30pm 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 Donations or contributions towards the Bazaar may still be handed in at the Mission Office or Repository.
CAN YOU HELP A gentleman needs transport home to Brondesbury Villas after the 9am Mass. Anyone willing to help, please contact the Parish Office for details.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION COURSE This year's 4 session course will take place on Tuesday evenings at 8pm in the Parish Conference Room (at the back of the Church). The dates are 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May. If you have already passed your details to the Parish Office, application forms will be forwarded to you for completion and return. If not, please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible.
QUEX YOUTH CLUB There will be NO Youth Club on the following dates:
Friday, 11th and 18th April
" 30th May
" 6th and 13th June
READERS OF THE WORD Please collect your rota (starting 2nd March 2008) from the Sacristy.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS If you have not already done so, please pick up leaflet in the Sacristy.