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Easter Services in St Cuthbert's
Ash Wednesday
18th February, 7pm
Holy Thursday
2nd April, 7pm
Good Friday
3rd April, 3pm
Easter Vigil
4th April, 8pm
Easter Sunday
5th April, 10am
Stations of the Cross in St Cuthbert's (Wednesdays in Lent)
Stations of the Cross will be held in St Cuthbert’s every Wednesday during Lent at 7pm. Why not come along and participate as part of your lenten observance.
Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life (Monday 9 Mar & 23 Mar)
A silent Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life takes place at the convent chapel of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, at St Andrew’s, 77 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS, on Monday 23 February, Monday 9 March, and Monday 23 March, All from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
What's happening at Mass (14 March)
Mass is the climax of Catholic life. Join the Archdiocese’s Catechetics Commission to explore what we are ultimately doing with God at Holy Mass. What’s Happening at Mass takes place at The Gillis Centre,100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB, on Saturday 14 March, from 9:30am-4:00pm. Register: bit.ly/archmass
Special Collection (15 March)
On Sunday 15 March there will be a special collection for Papal & Episcopal Charities (including SCIAF). 75 per cent of the collection goes to SCIAF and 25 per cent to the Archdiocesan Care Fund, which supports various good causes. Last year £32,067 was raised from this collection in the Archdiocese. Thank you for your support.
Our Lady’s 60th Anniversary Celebration (15 Mar)
Takes place on the 15th March. Archbishop Leo Cushley will be joining the Mass at 11.30 and then at the after-mass celebration at the Gibson Craig Hall nearby on Lanark Road, where we will have lunch and some musical entertainment. If you haven’t put your name down yet at Our Lady’s or if you are a St Cuthbert’s parishioner and would like to come along, please let Norma Mitchell know at: normamitchell5237@gmail.com
Assisted Suicide Final Vote (17 March)
This is your last chance to help stop assisted suicide in Scotland and protect vulnerable people. Email your MSPs today – visit carenotkilling.scot and enter your postcode to find contact details for your local MSP. The Campaign against Assisted Dying are keen to find two St Cuthbert’s parishioners to volunteer to present letters against the bill to Daniel Johnson (MSP) at his Edinburgh office as this has more impact face to face and needs to be done by a constituent. A campaign member shall be there to accompany them. Target date is the 17th March. Please let Father Francis or Mary Mulligan know if you can help.
Children's Liturgy (Sundays in Lent)
The Children’s Liturgy will take place every Sunday during lent. Please encourage your Child/Children to come along and listen to the readings at their level and participate in prayers and hymns.
Online Stations of the Cross (Mondays in Lent)
The Archdiocese hosts online Stations of the Cross each Monday in Lent at 7:45pm Register at bit.ly/stations26
The first one is on Monday 23 February at 7:45pm and will feature a reflection from Archbishop Leo. The annual event is to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Register at bit.ly/stations26
Mass Bookings
We are reminded that the booking of mass for our special intentions, wedding anniversaries, Birthday thanksgiving, Death anniversaries of our loved ones and general prayers is highly recommended. The mass stipends (Donations) are part of our contribution towards the good of the church and support of our priest
St Cuthbert's 200 Club
This month’s winning numbers are 69, 78, 79
