Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Sunday, September 20, 2026
Services this week
Saturday
10.00am Mass
6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday
10.00am Mass (Margaret McMillian, rip by Anonymous)
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
Mass (Margaret McMillian, rip by Mary Stewart)
10.00am
Wednesday
10.00am Mass (Margaret McMillian, rip by Veronica Stewart)
Thursday
6.30pm Exposition
7.00pm Mass (Holy Souls in Purgatory)
Friday
9.30am Rosary
10.00am Mass (Margaret McMillian, rip by Yvonne)
Saturday
10.00am Mass (Holy Souls in Purgatory)
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, Margaret Temperley, Frieda Temperley, Angela Irvine and all the sick and the housebound; Also, Patrick McLaughlin, Peter Muldoon, Dan Martin, Irene Smith, David Ward, Jean Hamilton, Moira Elder, Alberto Ostacchini and Anna Kane. whose anniversaries occur about this time
News…
Collections: The collection last week amounted to £458.62 and £380 pcm is given by Direct Debits. Thank you to all donors.
Children’s Liturgy Group – please note that there will be no meeting of the Children’s Liturgy Group this Sunday 20th September.
Dates for your Diary :
27th September – Parish Assembly (our AGM!) after 10am Mass
7th October at 7pm – RCIA
6th November – Bottle Bingo – our next fundraiser – donations of bottles would be welcomed.
27th November – St Andrew’s Celebration at 7pm
National Youth Pilgrimage - On Saturday 26 September 2026, Pluscarden Abbey will welcome young adults (18–35) for the National Youth Pilgrimage. This year’s theme focuses on religious and monastic life, with a programme designed to offer both reflection and encounter. The Archdiocese is organising cheap bus travel from Edinburgh to the monastery, and back again (only £10). Contact youth.office@staned.org.uk for details.
Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Each Saturday, throughout September. To find out more details and to register your interest please contact Deacon Pat Carrigan at columbasway@gmail.com
Poverty in Scotland – Can we do more? - This event will dive into the reality of poverty in Scotland. We'll hear from a range of speakers working on the frontline, chat about what's being done and explore ways we can do more to help. It's a chance to connect, share ideas, and spark change. The Gillis Centre. 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB on Saturday 3 October from 10:30-4:00pm
The Church prays this week for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Visit our website for vocation stories. If you are interested in finding more about the priesthood, contact Mgr. Patrick Burke at FrPatrick.Burke@staned.org.uk, and women can contact Sr Mirjam Hugens FSO at religiousvocations@staned.org.uk
September is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows This month’s feast days include the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8th), Our Lady of Sorrows (15th), Padre Pio (23rd) and the Feast of the Archangels (Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, 29th).