30th Sunday of the Year (c)

30th Sunday of the Year.  (c)

Times of Mass and Confession:

Sundays:                           

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 6.00 p.m. & 10.00 a.m.

Weekday:                        

9.00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday –   Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Holy Communio

No Mass or service on Tuesday,Thursday

No Mass or service on Saturday morning.

 

Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:

Sick: John McPartland, Veronica Allan, Irene Callan, Antonio Arcielo, Elizabeth Brown, Patricia Allison.

Died: Bishop John Mone, retired Bishop of Paisley

Anniv: Jim & Ruth Brennan, Bob Dickson, Gennaro Cortellessa

 

Today is the World day of Prayer for the Missions. There will be a retiral collection after both Masses. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation please use one of the special collection envelopes available as you leave Mass.

Sunday: The Coffee Morning takes place after Mass with the Ladies group running it this week. All welcome round to the Hall for bacon rolls etc

Saturday: The Little Sisters of the Poor are holding their Christmas Fair from 1pm at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 43 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh.

 

Diary Dates:

2nd November: St. Cuthbert’s School Open Day from 9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. and from 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.  If you are new to the area and are looking for a school for your child then come along to visit.  A warm welcome awaits you and your child at your local small and friendly neighbourhood school.

2nd November:  There will be a meeting at 7.00 p.m. in the Church house to plan and prepare the Advent and Christmas Liturgies.  If you would like to help in delivering and planning these please come along.

3rd November: The second of the cluster meetings will take place in St. Joseph’s at 7.00p.m. More details will be given in due course but in the meantime please put the date in your diary. The notes that were taken after the first meeting will be available as you leave Mass and on the Parish Web Site.

4th November: A Celebration Dinner to mark the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Our Lady’s Church in Currie will take place in St. Joseph’s Centre in Balerno with Archbishop Cushley present.   Tickets (£21.00) are on sale after Mass. Please don’t leave it until the last minute to get your ticket. It will be essential when buying/ordering tickets that any dietary requirements are mentioned so that proper provision can be made. Next Sunday is closing date for purchase of tickets.

8th November: Do you live within St. Cuthbert’s School Catchment area? Was your child born between 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2013?  Your child is eligible for enrolment for the school session 2017/2018.  Enrolment can take place today between 9.30 a.m. and 12 noon. Please see the poster in the porch for fuller details of what you need to take with you when enrolling your child. There are also details of the procedure for non-catchment area children applications. If you are thinking about other schools, go and visit St. Cuthbert’s first before you make your mind up.

10th November: Do you live within St. Cuthbert’s School Catchment area? Was your child born between 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2013?  Your child is eligible for enrolment for the school session 2017/2018.  Enrolment can take place today between 9.30 a.m. and 12 noon and between 2.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.  Please see the poster in the porch for fuller details of what you need to take with you when enrolling your child. There are also details of the procedure for non-catchment area children applications. If you are thinking about other schools, go and visit St. Cuthbert’s first before you make your mind up.

You are also welcome to visit the school prior to enrolling to see what the staff and pupils have to offer your child.

19th November: Remembrance Mass for deceased pupils, staff and friends of St. Augustine’s High School at 7.00 p.m. in the School Oratory. All welcome to be present and pray for those they wish to remember.

 

Many thanks are due to those who will be leading the Liturgies during the week while I am in Lourdes as chaplain to a national Group from all over the U.K. In the event of an emergency please contact Father Tom (449.2372) or Father Tony Quinlan (453.5035).  My thanks also go to those who will be looking after the house.  I will be remembering you in my prayers while I am in Lourdes.

 

With every best wish and Blessing

To you, your families

and those who are dear to you

Monsignor Tony

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