Important Dates for your Diary:

        26th February 6pm (Young People’s) & 8pm (Adult) Confirmation Course Begins

 5th March 9.30am & 7.30pm-Ash Wednesday Mass with Imposition of Ashes 

 

Classical Music Concert in the Hall, Wednesday 29th January, 12.15pm. Pianist  Andrzej Wiercinski performs works by Liszt and Chopin. Admission free with retiring collection.

 

Thank you to all those who organised and supported the Quiz Night.  A great time was had by all.

 

We are looking for 4 volunteers to help take down the Christmas trees on Sunday 2nd February at 12.30pm.  Please let Fr Robert know if you are available to help.

 

The next Holiday Club planning meeting will be on 24th Feb in church from 7-8 pm.

 

Volunteers needed for the Holiday Club (May 27th-29th, 10am-1pm). Volunteers needed for set up, clean up, planning crafts and activities, refreshments, as well as group leaders and station leaders. If interested, sign up at back of church. 

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9th February after 9:15am service, planning meeting for March Youth Mass in Bec Room.

 

16th February at 6:30pm, Young Adults Group movie night at the vicarage.

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Men's Pilgrimage to Walsingham.  31st January-2nd February 2025.  Please see posters for details.

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St Martin’s Holiday Club.  This year we will be running a holiday club in the May half term. There will be a planning meeting on Monday 20th January, 7-8pm.

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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-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 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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