Bulletin & Noticeboard

Notices for Sunday 21st April 2024

4th Sunday of Easter

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Parish Afternoon Tea, Sunday 28th April, 3.00-5.00pm.  Tickets £10, available after Masses or from the Parish Office.

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Saturday 20th April, 7.30pm.  Divine Harmony Trio in the Church Hall.  Please see posters for details.  Tickets available from Viktoria or the Parish Office.

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Please note that on Saturday 20th April we will be tidying up the Garden of Remembrance. We will be removing any items that are not allowed under the terms of the interment of ashes at St Martins. Items that can be placed on memorial stones are on the permanent noticeboard and the agreement letter you received. 

We appreciate that some items may have sentimental value so please feel free to collect them.

Many thanks for your cooperation in maintaining this shared space.

If you are able to help, please come along from 10.00am.

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Parish Office will be closed on Monday 22nd April.

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Classical Music Concert in the Church Hall, Wednesday 24th April, 12.15pm. Pianist Viv McLean and cellist Alice Neary perform works by Debussy, Fauré and Beethoven. Admission free with retiring collection.

 

Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham.  11-13th October.  There are 25 places available for this years pilgrimage.  We will be travelling by car so if you are able to offer lifts, please indicate this on the sign up sheet at the back of church. We require a £30 non-refundable deposit , please pay, Fr Robert, Chris Edwards or the Parish Office.

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Electoral Roll

In anticipation of this year’s APCM on Tuesday 21st May, the updated register is being prepared from now until Sunday 5th May. If your name is not on the roll and you are a regular worshipper at St Martin’s please fill in the form, available at the back of the Church. There will also be a box to put them in. If you cannot currently attend Church please get in touch with me at jkwild@btinternet.com and I will forward an electronic version to you.

 

If you haven’t done so already, please could you also let me know if any of your details have changed since completing the form. If you are already on the register (there’s a names only version at the back of  Church if you need to check) and nothing has altered then there’s no need to do anything until the total revision next year, when everyone will have to re-enrol!  Thank you.

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We need your help.  We are looking for Servers.  If you would like to join a team, please sign the list at the back of church.

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RSCM Festival Service, St Paul’s Cathedral

This year’s Choral Festival welcomes all singers who would relish an opportunity to sing wonderful sacred music under the dome in St Paul’s Cathedral. The singers will be directed by Andrew Carwood, and Hugh Morris, Director of the RSCM, will be in attendance.

Cost £15 or £10 18th May from 2pm.

Further details: https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/rscm-festival-service/     Deadline: 3rd May

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Make a Difference! Be a Volunteer at St. Martin’s Toddlers Group!

Do you love seeing toddlers laugh, learn and play?

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our friendly team on Fridays, 9am to 12.00noon

You can either volunteer weekly or on a rota every 3-4 weeks

What you'll do:

Help set up and tidy away toys and equipment

Supervise playtime, ensuring a safe and happy environment

Assist with arts & crafts activities

Chat with parents and carers, helping to create a sense of community

What you'll gain:

A fun, rewarding experience, making a positive impact on young children

The opportunity to meet new people and build friendships

Training and support from other volunteers

We are looking for:

Kind, patient and reliable individuals

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Contact Gill at stmartinsruislip@btconnect.com  or phone 01895 625456 for more information

 

 

Record of Family Worship 

If you wish your child to be considered for a school place in a local Church School, you must ensure you sign the  Record of Family Worship Forms. The clergy wish to give as much support as possible to any applications.  Parents must provide evidence they have worshiped at St Martin’s for the length of time required by the school’s admissions criteria.

Make sure you check the school’s website for details.  Attendance sheets are available in two places in the Church.

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​We are relaunching our former ‘Church Watch’ scheme as a ‘Church Welcome’ scheme.  Volunteers are needed to spend an hour or two a week being in church to welcome visitors and to keep an eye open re security.  If you can spare some time to help, please sign up on the chart at the back of the church.

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Recycling Bags.  If you can spare any rolls of bags, please leave in the Parish Office.

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BWI School urgently need help volunteers to help listen to pupils reading. You will need to have a DBS check. If you feel you can offer some time a week to do this it would be a wonderful way to support our school. If you are able to help please contact Ms Stone at BWI on lisa.stone@bwi.org.uk or speak to Fr Robert.

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Our Instagram account is up and running again. Why not follow us! Type in: stmartinruislip

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Outlook Distributor needed. 

If you are able to  help please contact Gill in the Parish Office.

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We need your help!

We are looking for Intercessors, Sides people and Servers.  If you would like to join a team, please sign the list at the back of church.

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Games Afternoon at Manor Farm Library. 

Every Monday from 2.00-4.00pm (adults only).  Drop in and enjoy an afternoon of Backgammon, Scrabble, Rummikub and many more.

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Toddler Group 

Friday’s in term time, 10.00am-12.00noon.  Come and join in the fun with crafts, free play, music, singing and stories.  £2.00 per adult, £1.00 per child/baby, includes refreshments.

We are looking for volunteers to help set up on Friday mornings in term time, from 9.30am-12.00noon.  Please contact Gill Dargue in the Parish Office if you are able to help.

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RNIB Stamp Appeal A big thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to our appeal for used postage stamps on behalf of the Royal National Institute for the Blind. Please continue to place stamps in the collection box at the back of church. 
The RNIB has asked if donors could observe specific conventions when giving stamps - these are detailed on the collection box and will significantly reduce the time and effort involved in sorting donations. Your cooperation will be much appreciated.

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Sing-a-long group 

If you enjoy a good sing-a-long, why not pop along to our singing club on Thursdays from 11.00am - 12.00 noon in the Church Hall.  Absolutely no singing skills required!

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We need people for the Coffee and Tea Rota after the 9.15am Mass. Please add your name and email address to a list at the back of the church if you are interested.

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Thursday Lunches 

Please can you spare a few hours to help our team.  Please sign the rota at the back of church.                    For more information please speak to Sweelin Cunliffe.

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Hillingdon Food Bank 

The cost of living crisis is forcing increasing numbers of people to use food banks.​ Please help to maintain our stocks by donating food, either using the collection  bins in the foyer of the church hall or at your local supermarket. Please only give items that have a long shelf-life.

HIGH PRORITY FOOD ITEMS:​

TINNED FRUIT

TINNED VEGETABLES

JAM

TOILETRIES

SUGAR

LONG LIFE MILK

SAUCES

TINNED MEAT AND FISH

RICE PUDDING/ CUSTARD

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Post Mass Tea & Coffee rota

Appeal calling for volunteers to join the Tea & Coffee rota.  If you have done this in the past and able to continue please let us know.  If you were on the 11:15am wine rota now the chance to help with something a little less intoxicating.  This is an important part of our parish community, to catch up and socialise, to meet and greet any newcomers and visitors.  Many thanks.  Please email teresalw61@me.com

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Parish Office Quiet Day

Please do not disturbed on Wednesday’s.

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Young church 

If you would like to volunteer to be a helper, and be part of the team that inspires the next generation to embrace the Christian faith, please contact Vicky Golby.

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Outlook Magazine

If you have any articles you would like included, Miranda Reading, our Outlook editor would love to hear from you.  Please email Miranda at : mirandaatstmartins@gmail.com

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Weekday worship

Do you realise that prayer continues to be offered day by day in Saint Martin's? It is something, we as members of the church in Ruislip, should make every effort  to attend. It would be wonderful if more could join one of the daily opportunities to pray together. Wednesday evening Mass is one such time. We can hear the word of God, praise Him and receive the body of Christ. "From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that live with others."

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DAILY HOPE 

This is a free phone line with a talk from the Archbishop of Canterbury, hymns, reflections and prayers. 0800 804 8044.

 

 

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