Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Sunday, January 25, 2026
Services this week
Saturday
6.00pm Vigil Mass (George Bowie Scobie))
Sunday - 1st February 2026
10.00am Mass
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
No Mass
Wednesday
10.00am Mass
Thursday
No Mass
Friday
10.00am Mass
Saturday
5.30pm Confessions
6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday - 8th February 2026
10.00am Mass (Craig McWilliams)
In your charity, please remember in your prayers:
Father Forrest, Jean Blair, Mary Robertson, John Stewart, Baby G, Margaret Temperley, Angela Callaghan, Ella Clarkson and all the sick and the housebound; Also, Hannan Kelly, Mary Kilgallon, Anne Haggerty, Patrick McAllister, John Robertson, Charles Fairgrieve, Rita McConville, Helen McCubbing, Richard Blair, Nan Wardrop, Hugh Hamilton, Collette Milne, Charles Byrne, Tom Mulholland and James McLaughlin whose anniversaries occur at about this time.
News…
SVP News – Coffee Morning – at St Mary’s school on Wednesday 11th February from 9.30 – 10.30am. Organised by the ‘Minnie Vinnies’ (the school branch of SVP). If you are free, please come along and give them your support.
Children's Liturgy Group - We are looking for volunteers to help with our Children's Liturgy group during Sunday mass. We have a wonderful group of children who are the future of our church. Resources and help are available for the group. You do not need to be a teacher. You do not need to have a family of you own. You do not need to commit to every Sunday. We are looking for men and women who love God, Church and children. If you would like more information, please speak to Mary Margaret or one of our parish council members.
Lay Ministers - in the past year, the Archdiocese has introduced a programme whereby volunteer Lay Ministers are trained to work with the School Chaplain in secondary schools to assist the activities of the Chaplaincy Teams. If this is a role you might be interested in, please see the poster in the porch and speak to Callum or email Office.StMarysBoness@staned.org.uk for further details.
200 Club – The lucky winners in the January Draw are William McAllister and Mary Rockland. Congratulations!
Valentine's Day afternoon retreat - This Valentine's Day (Saturday 14 February) couples are invited to join the Archdiocese's afternoon retreat reflecting on the Gift of Marriage. It takes place 2pm-5pm at St Kentigern's Church, 26-28 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 7QR and is led by renowned Scottish Catholic playwright Stephen Callaghan and wife Rachel. Details and registration at bit.ly/archretreat26
Catechists for Special Needs -SPRED (Special Religious Development) groups need more catechists! Your role will be sharing the Lord with adults with special needs at fortnightly term-time meetings. Catechists are trained by the Archdiocese and meet fortnightly for preparatory sessions. Interested? Contact Sr Mary Benedicta Maier RSM, SPRED Coordinator, at srmary.benedicta@staned.org.uk to serve.
SPRED: Sacramental Prep & Faith Formation for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Children and adults with special needs are invited to participate more fully in the life of the Church by being welcomed into a SPRED (Special Religious Development) group. If you are interested in your child or adult son or daughter participating, Sr Mary Benedicta Maier RSM, SPRED Co-ordinator, would love to hear from you at srmary.benedicta@staned.org.uk.
Collections: The collection last week amounted to £512.03. Thank you to all donors.