​​Important Dates for your Diary:​​

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Youth Mass - Sunday 23rd November, 6.00-7.30pm.

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Parish Christmas Dinner - Friday 12th December, 7.30pm, Browns Restaurant.

 

Carol Service - Sunday 14th December, 6.30pm.

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Notices​​

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Parish Christmas Dinner

Friday 12th December, 7.30pm sit down at Browns Restaurant Ruislip.  Sign up list now available at the back of church.  £50 pp, cash payment is due immediately to the Parish Office.  Please do not add extra names to the list once it is full.

 

Classical Music Concert in the Hall, Wednesday 26th November, 12.15pm. Pianist Viv McLean performs works by Chopin, Gershwin and Beethoven. Admission free with retiring collection.

 

BWI School Wreath Making Workshop.  5th December, 7.00pm.  See posters for details.

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Men's Pilgrimage to Walsingham.  30th January-1st February 2026.  For details and a booking form, please contact Fr David Green at St Anselm's ,Hatch End.   fr.david@live.co.uk

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Hillingdon Food Bank 

Thank You!

Hillingdon Foodbank is very grateful for the donations made by the congregation attending this year’s Harvest Thanksgiving services at St Martin’s, Ruislip. 

The items you generously gave weighed almost 190Kg. 

Your gifts have been sorted into much-needed food parcels for people in the Borough of Hillingdon who are struggling to make ends meet.

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​Youth Mass - Food & Planning for 2025-26. Sunday 23rd November, 6.00-7.30pm in Church.

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Raising the Roof for the Future!

Thank you to those who organised the recent Harvest Supper event and to all who came along (and to Fr Joe for entertainment!) £800 was raised which we have agreed to split between Crisis at Christmas the Chancel roof project and a sum towards the cost of our Christmas trees this year.

So far £30000 has been donated for the much needed Chancel roof repairs. Our thanks and gratitude to all who have donated so generously. There is still time for those who have not done to make a contribution.

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​​​Church Welcome

A really big thank you to all those who have been part of the welcome team, your help is greatly appreciated. There are still many gaps to fill and we would be very pleased to have more people join the team. Please speak to Mary Colthurst if you are interested.

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Intinction: Dipping the Bread

into the Chalice

People receiving holy communion are reminded not to dip (intinct) the bread (host) into the wine. Such practice is heavily discouraged by the Church of England and, at St Martin’s, we have some people who are severely allergic to the gluten in the wafers.  The slightest presence of it causes anaphylaxis. If your are concerned about spreading infection, you can simply receive the bread only; this is just as sacramentally valid.

Thank you! Fr Robert.

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​​​​Hillingdon Foodbank thanks everyone at St Martin’s Ruislip for their generous donations at Harvest Thanksgiving.  A total of 210.5 Kg of food was received in addition to the gifts made throughout the year. Your kindness is much appreciated at this difficult time.​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​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 available in two places in the Church.

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Toddler Group 

Fridays in term time, 10.00am-11.45am.  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 on Fridays 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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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, term-time.  Absolutely no singing skills required!

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Thursday Lunches 

Please can you spare a few hours to help our team.  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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​Parish Office Quiet Day

Please do not disturb on Wednesdays.

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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 that 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 life with others."

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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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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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