Dates for your Diary:​​

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Youth Mass - Sunday 22nd March, 6.30-8.00pm.

Church Clean-In - 10.00am, Saturday 28th March.

APCM - 27th April, 7.30pm, in the Church Hall.

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Notices​​

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​Walk with Me, Lent 2026.  Special price £1.00​

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Journey with Jesus

Every Friday in Lent at 12 noon, Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion.

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Mothering Sunday posy assembling.  If you are able to help, please meet at 10am in church on Saturday 14th March.  Donations of greenery & contributions to purchase daffodils welcome.

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In order to ensure that St Martin's looks its best for Easter,  we are arranging a ‘Clean-in’ on Saturday, 28th March at 10:00am if you are able to spare some time to help us.

 

Easter Gift for Fr Robert.  Envelopes are available at the back of church.  Please pass your donation to a sides person, church warden or the parish office.

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Electoral Roll

In anticipation of this year’s APCM on Monday 27th April, the updated register is being prepared from now until Sunday 12th April. 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 are already on the register (there’s a names only version at the back of the Church if you need to check) and nothing has altered then there’s no need to do anything until the next total revision in 2031! However, please let me know if any of your details have changed since completing last year’s form. Thank you.

Johanna Wild, Electoral Roll Officer

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NB: When providing an email address or phone number, please ensure they are clearly written as they can be quite difficult to decipher otherwise.

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Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

Monday 3rd - Friday 7th August

Join the parishes of St Thomas’, Hanwell & St Martin’s Ruislip with a week of lively worship, teaching, fellowship and fun for 11-18 year olds.  Please reserve a space by 10th May.  

If you are interested, please email: rowlandlinder@gmail.com and                               alexanderhnchapman@gmail.com

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​On behalf of the RNIB

Thank you to everyone donating used postage stamps in the box at the back of church. The RNIB ask that donors trim the stamps to leave a margin of around 1cm around them as stamps with excess paper are less valuable. I would be grateful if you could trim the stamps before donating them as it can take me hours to trim the hundreds of stamps we receive. Thank you in advance for your help.

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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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​​​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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​​​​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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