Parish News

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 17 July 2022

Services this week

Sunday: 16th Sunday of the Year:                                  Mass 10.00am

Monday:                                                            Mass 10.00am

Friday: Funeral Mass (James Penman):           Mass 10.00am

Saturday: St Bridget of Sweden                        Mass 10.00am

                                                                   Vigil Mass   6.00pm

Sunday: 17th Sunday of the year:                     Mass 10.00am

 

In your charity, please remember in your prayers all the sick and housebound, especially Tricia Henderson, Andrew McCleary, and Jamie Dow. Also, Joan Millar, Daniel McIntosh, Margaret McFarlane, Andrew Little and Agnes Welsh whose anniversaries occur about this time. Also, John ‘Jock’ Hutchison and James Penman who died recently.

May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

 

 

Latest News…

The Offertory Collections last weekend amounted to £382.22 - grateful thanks to all donors.

Grandparents & the Elderly
World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly is on Sunday 24 July. Next Sunday’s Mass will be dedicated to them to show gratitude for their gifts and contribution to parish and family life. We warmly invite all grandparents, the elderly, and their families to join us for this special Mass.

Youth Pilgrimage
The National Pilgrimage for young people aged between 16-30 takes place on Saturday 24 September in Dunkeld, Perthshire. It includes walks to holy sites, talks and Mass. A bus will leave from the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh at 9:30am (£10). To book your place email yi@staned.org.uk.

Schola Cantorum sings MacMillan
This recital takes place at 7:30pm on Monday, 15 August, at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. The event will include composer Sir James McMillan discussing the relation between faith and music with Michael Ferguson, Director of the Schola Cantorum. For details, visit http://www.edinburghsacredartsfestival.org/festival-2022.html

Festival Mass
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate the Festival Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral at midday on Sunday 21 August, followed by a reception in Coffee Saints café.

Margaret Sinclair
The national Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage is on Sunday 18 September. Find out more about this holy Edinburgh woman at www.margaretsinclair.scot