Dates for your Diary:​​

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Sandwich & Scripture - starting 1st September.  See posters for details

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​Regency Style Ball - Sunday 20th September,  4-7pm, please see posters for details

  

Harvest Supper - Saturday 3rd October, 7pm.  Details coming soon.

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Notices​​

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From Sunday 26th July, the summer  10.00am Mass time begins.

 

Fr Robert & Sarah are on holiday. He returns on 24th August.

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​Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate my special birthday. The party after the 10am Mass was a complete surprise. I even helped - not knowingly - moves an item to the hall after moving my car thanks to Alex!

Finally I have been relaxing in the very comfortable chair during the summer evenings.
I really don't deserve your kindness.
Thank you, (ask) Alan

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Martinmas Fayre

If you would like to be involved in this years Martinmas Fayre, there will be a meeting on Thursday 10th September.  Please see Jacqueline Alderton for more details on how to get involved.

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UPCOMING FUNERALS

​​Helen Pye-Beraet

26th August at St Martin’s, 1.30pm. Please join the family in the church hall for refreshments.

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Sandwich & Scripture, 12.30-1.30pm.  Join us for a weekly informal deep dive into Sunday's gospel reading following Mass on Tuesdays in Church.  Begins on the 1st September.  All welcome!  Bring your own lunch and bible. ​

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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 Coulthurst 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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​​​​​​​​Raising the Roof for the Future!

So far £48500 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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​​​​Hillingdon Foodbank

If you are able to help, please leave your donation in one of the receptacles in the church hall foyer.                    

We are particularly short of:

Noodles, tinned meat, fruits, vegetables & spaghetti, long-life milk & juice, tea & coffee,                 biscuits & sugar, jam and other spreads, puddings, condiments.

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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 NOW CLOSED FOR SUMMER.  BACK ON THE 4TH SEPTEMBER

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 BACK ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER

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 BACK ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER

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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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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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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