The 4 Senses of Scripture

Occurring
Saturday 14 September 2024, Saturday 28 September 2024, Saturday 12 October 2024, Saturday 26 October 2024, Saturday 09 November 2024, Saturday 23 November 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
S. Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

Reading the Bible alone can be challenging. Scripture is full of references that can be very easily misunderstood - especially when we read with 21st century eyes. The Bible is a series of books written by over 40 authors across 1,500 years - so there is a lot to decipher!

Often we come across a verse which seems easy to understand, but in fact means something very different:
- What does it really mean to turn the other cheek?
- What does it mean to lump hot coals on the heads of your enemies?

We gather to discuss the basic meaning of a passage of scripture, then try to find its symbolic or metaphorical meanings. Next we apply teachings to our own lives and explore the text's spiritual and heavenly significance.

We meet in the main Church: a non-judgemental space where no question is silly, each question is examined, and all come to learn from Scripture, Reason, and Tradition.

1) The Literal Sense (basic meaning)
2) The Allegorical Sense (symbolic meaning)
3) The Moral Sense (application)
4) The Anagogical Sense (significance)

For dates, please see our website: https://smary.org.uk/life-in-church/the-4-senses-of-scripture/

10am Sung Mass

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
St Mary's, South Ruislip, 9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

The Sunday Sung Mass is the main weekly service. At this service, the holy sacrifice of the Mass is offered, which is the outpouring of God's love. The Mass (Confession, Readings, the Eucharist, and Blessing) is the source and summit of the Christian life! All are welcome to these public services.

9.30am Mass (Wednesdays)

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
S. Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

Mass (also known at Holy Communion and the Eucharist) is the source and summit of the Christian life! All are welcome to these public services.

After Mass, we host Coffee & Conversation; a wonderful way to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Coffee & Conversation

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
S. Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

Every Wednesday at 10am after 9.30am Mass;
A wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

7pm Mass (Fridays)

Occurring
Every Friday at for 30 mins
Venue
S. Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

Mass (also known at Holy Communion and the Eucharist) is the source and summit of the Christian life! All are welcome to these public services.

The Holy Rosary

Occurring
Saturday 21 September 2024, Saturday 19 October 2024, Saturday 16 November 2024, Saturday 21 December 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
S. Mary's, South Ruislip
Address
9 The Fairway South Ruislip, HA4 0SP, United Kingdom

The Rosary is a tool to aid prayer. Rosary comes from the Middle English word rosarie (taken from the Latin word rosārium), which means garland of roses, and the the word Bead (Rosary Beads) comes from the Old English bede which means prayer. So, Rosary Beads really means 'a garland of prayers'.

Some people confuse praying the Rosary as praying to Mary. This is simply not the case. All prayers are solely to God; in the Rosary we simply ask Mary to pray for us.

We gather together once a month on a Saturday at 4pm to talk about and pray to Rosary.

Why not join us and see for yourself how Our Lady will also pray for you?