Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Sunday, August 16, 2026
Services this week
Saturday - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10.00am Mass
6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday
10.00am Mass
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
10.00am Mass
Wednesday
10.00am Mass
Thursday - Feast of St Bernard
6.00pm Exposition
7.00pm Mass
Friday - Feast of St Pius X
9.30am Rosary
10.00am Mass
Saturday - The Queenship of Mary
10.00am Mass
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, John Stewart, Margaret Temperley, Frieda Temperley, Angela Irvine and all the sick and the housebound; Also, James Thomson, Marie Dunn, James Clelland, Florence Ruther, Joseph Ruth and Peter Young whose anniversaries occur at about this time. Also, Baby Grace who died recently.
News…
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the Fun Day and the Songs of Praise events a success.
Baby Grace’s funeral will take place on 24th August at 10am.
Collections: The collection last week amounted to £467.75 and £380 pcm is given by Direct Debit. Thank you to all donors.
Go Sing 26 Concert is taking place at Bo’ness Parish Church on Monday 24th August at 7pm. The concert is in aid of The house of Hope, a charity that helps those diagnosed with, receiving treatment or recovering from breast cancer. There is a terrific line up of local talent (The Bo’ness Belles, LAMP, Project Theatre, Retirement Rocks and many more and the tickets are priced at £12 or £8 concession.
March for Life - travel offer - Travel to the March for Life in London for just £40 return. March for Life is the UK's largest pro-life event, bringing together thousands of people for Mass, inspiring speakers, family and youth activities, and a peaceful march through central London. The Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office is offering a limited number of big discounts return train tickets to this year's event on Saturday 5 September. Book early to secure your discounted ticket. Go to bit.ly/archtravel Paul Atkin from the Pro-life Office will be speaking to us at both Masses on 29th/30th August.
The Schola Cantorum choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, present a special concert inspired by Timothy Schmlaz’s powerful ‘Homeless Jesus’ sculpture, which has recently been installed outside the Cathedral. The event takes place at 7:30pm on Monday 17 August at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral. Tickets are £15 (£10 child).
Timothy Schmalz at St Mary's Cathedral - Meet internationally acclaimed Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, creator of Homeless Jesus at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Tuesday 18 August at 11:00am. Hear him speak about the inspiration behind his work and the relationship between faith, art and social justice. Admission is free.
Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Each Saturday, beginning 22 August. To find out more details and to register your interest please contact Deacon Pat Carrigan at columbasway@gmail.com
Enjoy an evening of French organ music performed by acclaimed organist Tom Wilkinson at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral. Part of the Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts. 7:30pm on Friday 21 August.
Annual National Pilgrimage to Whithorn - Mass will be celebrated outdoors on the beach of Port Castle Bay at 4:00pm on Sunday 30 August 2026. The principal celebrant will be Bishop Frank Dougan, Saint Ninian’s successor, and he will be joined by other bishops and priests from Scotland.
August: Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - As we enter August, the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we ask Our Lady to guide us ever closer to her Son and keep all our families in her loving care.