Parish News

Epiphany of the Lord 5th January 2025

Services this week

Saturday

6.00pm     Vigil Mass

Sunday

10.00am    Mass

Monday

No Mass

Tuesday

No Mass

Wednesday

10.00am    Mass

Thursday

6.00pm     Mass

Friday

10.00am    Mass  

Saturday

5.30pm     Confessions

6.00pm     Vigil Mass

Sunday

10.00am    Mass

 

In your charity, please remember in your prayers:

Father Forrest, Jean Blair, Mary Robertson, Jan Stewart, Amy Robertson, Baby G, Gillian Jamieson, Tricia Henderson, Alex Davie, and Jim Paterson and all the sick and the housebound; Also, Sam Coward, Annie Kennedy, Mary Laurie, Ian Hutchison, Lilian barber, Jackie Howells, Joyce Kennedy, Helen Shanks, Douglas Snedden, William McLaughlin, John Darrien, David Brown, Jean Wright, Pat Hughes and Father Brian Taylor whose anniversaries occur at about this time. 

 

News…

 

This weekend we again welcome Father Jim Smith to celebrate Mass in Father Emmanuel’s absence on holiday in Nigeria.

 

The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £442.70 in addition £345 per month is given through the direct debit facility. Also, £462.50 was raised at the Christmas Masses. Grateful thanks to all donors. There will be a special collection this weekend for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Justice and Peace Commission.

 

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church, an event that takes place once every 25 years. Archbishop Cushley opened the Jubilee Year for the Archdiocese with Holy Mass and the blessing of the Jubilee Cross at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Sunday 29 December.

 

200 Club – The book for the 2025 draw is now open. Tickets remain at £13 for the year and each number is entered into each monthly draw. Please see Tony after Mass to purchase your tickets.

 

During Father Emmanuel’s holiday Mass during the week will be on Wednesday (at 10am), Thursday (at 6pm) and Friday (at 10am).

 

Health and Safety – with the bad weather period upon us please be extra careful as you enter and exit the church, please use the handrails and ramps provided.

 

Events in the Archdiocese: For a full list of forthcoming events in the Archdiocese visit https://archedinburgh.org/news-events

 

 

And finally, a very Happy New Year to everyone in the parish;  let’s continue to bring peace and joy as we support each other through the ups and downs of the  year ahead.