Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Gospel (Mt 16:13-20). Peter glimpses the mystery of Jesus as the son of God and is placed at the head of the group of the apostles that will become the Church.

It can be difficult to understand the criteria by which Jesus chose his followers. The Gospels seem almost to go out of their way to press home how lacking in faith, charity and understanding they were, and what very poor instruments Jesus chose to build his Father’s kingdom. Our first reading refers to the replacement of one unsatisfactory royal official with another. The writer previously hints at Shebna’s overweening ambition - pride coming before a fall- an experience with which Peter was to become unhappily familiar. Ambition and power struggles were not unknown among the Twelve and have been part of the fabric of church life down the centuries.
But power struggles are part of our fallen nature, and even in the most apparently collaborative faith communities cliques can form, ‘inner circles’ whose members make it impossible for alternative voices to be heard or others’ efforts to bear fruit. The reluctance of parishioners to take up appropriate responsibilities is also a familiar feature of some parish life. We can be tempted to talk about the church as if it were split into ‘us’ and ‘them’, forgetting that it is part of the call of all the baptised, not just theologians or the hierarchy, to develop the church’s understanding and practice of our faith.
The body of Christ is the whole body, in which we play distinctive roles, but no one is ever just a faceless number. The authority each one of us has derives not from our holiness or our wisdom but from the gift of faith given to us by the Holy Spirit. Each one of us holds a key to the kingdom.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday after the 12.15pm Mass until 4pm.
SCRIPTURE SHARING Scripture Sharing every Thursday, morning sessions 11am, evenings 7.30pm.
CHOIR GROUPS Choir practice on Tuesday evenings has now ended for the summer and will resume in September.
FUNERALS Joseph Lenihan RIP, Late of Webheath, Netherwood St NW6. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 26th August at 7pm followed by repatriation to Ireland.

Annie Knight RIP, Late of Century Court, Cardiff, formerly of Kilburn. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 27th August at 10am followed by cremation at West London Crematorium.

Joan Duffy RIP., Late of Glengall Road, NW6. Funeral Mass on Friday 29th August at 12.15pm.
WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH
through the Sacrament of Baptism
To
Benjamin Joseph Michale Haynes
&
Scott Lewis Haynes

Please pray for them and their families.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
KILBURN Please note the next meeting will be on Monday 1st September at 7.30pm in the Conference Room. New members are very welcome.
If you know of anyone who needs the assistance of the SVP, please do not hesitate to contact us in confidence through the Parish Office.
QUEX YOUTH CLUB Closed for summer, reopens on 12th September. Everyone over 8 years welcome to come for Table Tennis/Pool/Arts & Crafts/ Computer every Friday 7pm to 9pm. Cost 80p.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! To all travellers during the summer holidays a safe journey and return home, and to all visitors to our parish a very warm welcome.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have 2-3 hours a week to spare? The Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Commission is looking for volunteers to help with speaking English in small groups to migrants. Teaching experience helpful but not necessary. For more information contact Denise Kwasnik at 0790 405 9704 or at drkwasnik@gmail.com.
PENSIONERS DROP IN
ADVICE SERVICE The Pensioners Drop-In Advice Service run by the Irish Elderly Advice Network with Seamus Mulready has closed for the summer until Wednesday September 3rd when it will open again from 11-2pm at the Community Centre.
CHANGES IN PARISH PERSONNEL At a recent meeting of the Oblate Provincial Council, certain personnel changes have been made that concern this Parish. Fr Brian de Búrca OMI has been appointed to St Teresa’s Parish, Norris Green, Liverpool, and will take up his appointment in the autumn. Fr Bert Bromley OMI has retired from full time ministry and has returned to his native Ballyshannon.

We wish them all the best and ask that you keep them in your prayers.
Please inform the Parish Office if you know of anyone who is housebound, or sick, (either at home or hospital), and needs someone to visit them.
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.
MAZENOD SOCIAL CLUB
& COMMUNITY CENTRE
Mazenod Avenue Weekly Events

Mon: Mens Darts
Tues & Sat: Bingo 7-8pm in Hall
Tues: 25 Card School in Lounge
Wed: Ladies Darts

Sat 19th July: Music in Lounge - "Amarillo"

Sun: Live GAA in Lounge

Thurs 24th July: Line Dancing in Hall from 8.30pm
Sat 26th July: Music in Lounge - St.Peters & Moore
Sat 26th July: No Bingo - Private Function

Everyone Welcome

Hall available for Bookings
Call for availability
020 7624 5517
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late Anastasia Kearney would like to thank everybody who attended the funeral from here and overseas. Many thanks for all the floral tributes and Masses in her memory and for everyone who has sympathised with our family. Thank you to Fr Liam and Fr Frank Ryan. Her month’s mind Mass is 24th August at 11am.
ACCOMMODATION WANTED Room required for a lady in Kilburn/West Hampstead area. Babysitting duties available if required. References held. Contact 07872 001 995.

Lady looking for room. Contact 07814 303 057.
MATURE LIVE-IN CARER
WANTED For 82 yr old lady to share rota with another carer. 2 references and identification required. Contact 020 7266 0948.

A selection of Catholic Newspapers are sold in the Repository at the back of the Church.
PENSIONERS DROP IN
ADVICE SERVICE The Pensioners Drop-In Advice Service run by the Irish Elderly Advice Network with Seamus Mulready has closed for the summer until Wednesday September 3rd when it will open again from 11-2pm at the Community Centre.
FREE ENGLISH
CONVERSATION CLASSES Learn English FREE. English conversation classes, Monday mornings 10am to 12 noon beginning 1st September. Church of Our Lady Parish Hall, 54 Lodge Road, St John’s Wood, NW8 8LA. For more info call (before 1/10/08)Denise Kwasnik on 0790 405 9704 or
drkwasnik@gmail.com, or (after 1/10/08) Fr Allen Morris on 020 7286 3214 or stjohnswood@rcdow.org.uk.