Quex News - Newsletter of the Sacred Heart Church

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION The workers in the vineyard in the Gospel today seem unreasonable and their behaviour slightly surreal. The owner of the vineyard in the Isaiah reading is quite reasonable – the grapes were sour, so he ceased production and levelled the site. The meaning is clear: he had done the work and the vineyard had let him down, just like God's people had let him down.
In the Gospel, is the tenants who are the problem, not the grapes. They mistreat the owner's representatives and murder his son on the improbable basis that they will becomes the heirs.
We have been given God's vineyard, the vineyard of the Church, to work in, despite having no legal claim on it. Everything is from God's generosity and given to us on trust. Therefore we will be judged on how we receive his servants.
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 every Tuesday evening. Children’s group at 6.30pm and Senior group at 8pm.
FUNERALS David O’Brien RIP, Late of Shirland Mews. Funeral Mass on Monday 6th October at 12.15pm followed by burial at Kensal Green Cemetery.

Joseph Patrick Geoghegan RIP., Late of Riverview Lodge, NW9. Funeral Mass on Thursday 9th October at 7pm followed by repatriation to Ireland.
WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH
through the Sacrament of Baptism
To
Sean Luke Keenan,
Dominic Ocaka &
Francis Lester O’Donoghue

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
KILBURN Please note the next meeting will be on Monday 13th October at 7.30pm in the Conference Room. New members are very welcome.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY The Children’s Liturgy now welcomes two groups at the Family Mass at 12.30pm every Sunday.

Children aged 4-7(up to First Communion) and Children aged 7-9(those preparing for their First Holy Communion upwards). The children learn about and reflect on the Gospel in a simple way, share prayers together and return to Mass during the Offertory to join their parents. If your child is a little nervous, you are welcome to join them for the first few sessions or indeed to join us a volunteer helper. Volunteers still required. Contact Pat Fernandes Tel 07961 344 786 or email Patfernandes123@aol.com.
CONFIRMATION 2009 Registration now closed.
Parent’s Meeting
There will be a meeting for parents on Wednesday 8th October at 7.30pm in the parish hall. It is essential that you attend this meeting. Please note, the meeting is for parents only, not for the candidates.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS-RCIA Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic? If so, the RCIA programme may interest you. It takes place on Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm to 8.30pm, and each session consists of input, discussion and reflection on the Catholic faith. The next programme will begin in October. If you are interested, please contact Judith for further information.
QUEX YOUTH CLUB Everyone over 8 years welcome to come for Table Tennis/Pool/Arts & Crafts/ Computer every Friday 7pm to 9pm in the Community Centre, Mazenod Avenue, next to the Church. Cost £1.
If anyone has an hour spare to help with arts & crafts please call 0207 328 0336.
SCHOOL TRANSFERS See notice-board for details of
Open Days/Evenings

NOTE TO PARENTS
Please pay very close attention to School Admissions criteria. Some contain very complex points systems and evidence of catholic faith and practice, and it is your responsibility to provide and prove, not the priest! Please ensure that you have clearly understood all the Local Authority regulations also.
Fr Liam will be available on Wednesdays between 10.30am & 12pm, and between 3pm & 5pm. Parents should book an appointment through the parish office for the signing of the priests reference form.
Yfaith New Website for Ages 10-13
This is a new website for 10-13 year olds who have questions to ask and want to learn more about their faith. It features more than 20 interactive pages covering music and film, “Girls only” and “Boys only” sections, book reviews, the Bible and a questions area. Have a look - you might like it!
www.yfaith.co.uk
Sacred Heart Parish ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
Saturday 20th December at 8.00pm

St. Eugene de Mazenod
Community Centre
Mazenod Avenue, Kilburn

3 Course dinner followed by live
entertainment
Tickets: £35

Call 020 7624 5517 or speak to
Anna or Maggie in the Community Centre
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.
CAFOD HARVEST FAST ENVELOPES Just one world
RETURN YOUR ENVELOPES TODAY!

Thank you for returning your envelopes and for your generous donations and support in aid of CAFOD’s work throughout the world. If you’ve forgotten, bring your envelope next week.
FR BRIAN This is Fr Brian’s last weekend with us, he will be on holiday from Monday 6th October before he takes up his new appointment in Liverpool. On Tuesday 21st October at 7pm there will be a Mass followed by a social get together in the hall - all more than welcome. Contributions of food for the occasion would be greatly appreciated.
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 4
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
New players welcome

Wed: Ladies Darts

Sat 27th September
Music in Lounge
Tim Greenwood

Fri 3rd October
Fun Quiz Night in Lounge
From 8.30pm

Sat 4th October
Music in Lounge
Mike Gabriel

Everyone Welcome

Hall available for
Private Functions
020 7624 5517
OCTOBER
MONTH OF THE ROSARY
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY IN CHURCH Those people who have taken it upon themselves to recite the Rosary after weekday Mass are reminded that they must wait at least 5 minutes after Mass before they begin the Rosary. The Rosary must be the 5 decades without any particular added devotions and may conclude with the Litany of Loreto. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - there will be no recitation of the Rosary on Fridays when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2009 Children’s Session begins
11am Sunday 5th October in the parish hall.
CONGRATULATIONS To
Nathalie Martin
&
Stewart Rawnsley
Who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday