The Baptism of the Lord - 12th 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, Jean Henderson, Christine O’Neil and Jim Paterson and all the sick and the housebound; Also, Jessie McCann, James Rutherford, Bill Tooey, Christopher and Mary McCrea, Patricia Connell, Alexander McIntosh, Hugh Temperly and Evelina Corvi whose anniversaries occur at about this time. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
News…
This weekend we welcome Father Simon Hughes at the Vigil Mass and Father Jim Smith for Sunday Mass in Father Emmanuel’s absence on holiday in Nigeria.
Archbishop Cushley has launched the Holy Year in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh with Holy Mass and the blessing of the Jubilee Cross. The cross is to be the focus for pilgrims in the Archdiocese and The Holy See has granted permission for the Jubilee Cross to carry a plenary indulgence. Archbishop Cushley said: "I am inviting people from the Archdiocese to come here in an act of pilgrimage, as an expression of their Christian faith and discipleship, and as a means to gain a plenary indulgence”.
The Scottish Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi takes place 5 to 12 September 2025, with four nights in Rome and three in Assisi. To register your interest, please contact Jim McKelvie at j.mckelvie@holyyear2025.org.uk or on 07957 847290.
The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £410.72 in addition £345 per month is given through the direct debit facility. Also, £254.50 was raised for the special collection for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Justice and Peace Commission.
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 or William 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