Parish News

The Epiphany of Our Lord - 6th January 2024

Services this Week

Sunday 7th January 2024  -  Feast of the Epiphany

Mass               10.00am

Tuesday

Rosary              9.30am

Mass                10.00am    (Intention: Sadie Mulraney)

Wednesday

Mass                 10.00am   (Intention: Sadie Mulraney)

Friday

Mass                 10.00am    (Intention: For the sick and the housebound)

Saturday

Holy Communion Service     10.00am

Confessions        5.30pm

Vigil Mass            6.00pm    (Intention: Kathryn Markey)

Sunday 14th January 2024

Mass                  10.00am

 

In your charity, please remember in your prayers............

Father Forrest, Jean Blair, Mary Robertson, Lisa Tucker, Jan Stewart and Sadie Clelland and all the sick and the housebound. Also, Joyce and Annie Kennedy, Mary Laurie, Ian Hutchison, Lilian Barber, Jackie Howells, Helen Shanks, Douglas Snedden, William McLaughlin, John Darrien, David Brown, Jean Wright, Pat Hughes, Father Brian Taylor, James Rutherford, Bill Tooey, Christopher and Mary McCrea and Patricia Connell whose anniversaries occur at about this time

 

Latest News…

The Offertory Collections last weekend amounted to £416.89, grateful thanks to all donors.

200 Club: We will be collecting the 2024 subscriptions to the 200 Club at Masses on 6th and 7th January – the price of an individual entry remains at £13 for the year. With more members we can increase the value of the monthly prizes and those that we draw in the Summer and at Christmas.

Job Vacancy: The Archdiocese is looking to recruit an Estates Surveyor (full-time). The role holder should have significant property related experience and ideally be RICS qualified. For details and how to apply visit archedinburgh.org/vacancy-estates-surveyor. Closing date for applications is Monday 13 January.

Diploma in Catechetics 2024: Explore the richness and depth of our Catholic faith with the Diploma in Catechetics from the Archdiocese, led by Sr Miriam Ruth Ryan RSM. Tune in each Thursday at 7:30pm for an expert-led Zoom Webinar. Includes guided readings, one-to-one support and a retreat. The course begins on Thursday 25 January 2024. Visit bit.ly/archdiploma2024. Questions? Please contact srmiriam.ruth@staned.org.uk.

Explore God’s will: Thinking about a vocation to the religious life? Join other young Catholic women to chat and explore God's will in monthly get-togethers in Edinburgh. Led by Sr Mirjam Hugens FSO, the first one takes place on Sunday 28 January, 4-7pm at St Columba’s, 9 Upper Gray Street. It is a chance to pray, share and discuss in a relaxed environment, and refreshments will be served. The series continues same time/venue: 25 Feb, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May and 22 June. To register email religiousvocations@staned.org.uk

The Archdiocesan Music Day is on Saturday 27 January 2024 at The Gillis Centre in Edinburgh. It is for those who contribute to the liturgy in their parish through music and/or singing, as well as for anyone interested in finding out more about sacred music. Details to follow soon.

The Archdiocesan Valentine’s Retreat for Married and engaged couples will take place at St Kentigern’s Church, Parkgrove Avenue, Barnton, Edinburgh, on Saturday 10 February 2024. Details to follow soon.