News & Events

 PARISH UPDATES:  Christmas Mass times – For information we have now set the mass times for the Christmas period.

• Christmas Eve 24^th December – 8pm mass at both St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s (8pm carols, mass commences at 8.30pm)
• Christmas Day 25^th December – 10am mass at both St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s
• New Years Day 1^st January –30am mass at St. Cuthbert’s and 11.30 mass at Our Lady’s

Prisoners & Homeless collection – This Sunday is the final day for presents for Prisoners Children at both Parishes. Please leave gifts unwrapped at the rear of the church.  From next Sunday the collection is for the Homeless, supporting St. Catherines at Lauriston.

Advent Rosary for Life – Every Monday in Advent at 7:45pm to pray for unborn children, their mothers, and all pro-life intentions. Each session is on Zoom and lasts about 30 minutes. Following the Rosary there is a short reflection from a guest speaker: Deacon David Harper (1 Dec, Diocese of Motherwell), Isabel Vaughan-Spruce (8 Dec, March for Life UK), Fr Jamie McMorrin (15 Dec, St Margaret’s, Edinburgh), and Archbishop Leo Cushley (22 Dec). Register at bit.ly/rosary25

Rorate Masses at St Mary’s Cathedral The candlelit Rorate Masses continue at 7:00pm on Thursday 11 and 18 December, and Monday 22 December.

Stella Maris Carol Service – Join Archbishop Cushley for an evening of carols, readings and celebration, followed by refreshments. Wednesday 17 December at 7:00pm, followed by reception. St Mary’s Star of the Sea, 106 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AW. Please RSVP to info@stellamarismail.org.

Catholic Families for Life – The latest Catholic Families for Life Newsletter from the National Commission for Marriage, Family and Life is now available at www.marriagefamilyandlife.org.uk

SMMM Special Collection. May we be kindly informed that there will be a SPECIAL COLLECETION towards the support of the SMMM seminarians on the weekend of 20/21 December. Thank you for your kind generosity.

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

Sunday Breakfasts – Will continue until 21^st December then there will be a break until 11^th January.

Mairi Allan award – We are delighted that Mairi Allan has been awarded the King’s Badge of Honour. This is the British Red Cross’s most prestigious award, and it recognises her decades of service supporting people in crisis. Congratulations to Mairi for a well-deserved accolade.  More information at: https://archedinburgh.org/mairi-allan-receives-kings-badge-of-honour/

A message from Catherine Brennan – “I would like to thank everyone who attended my 90^th Birthday celebrations in the hall last month and for all the cards, flowers and gifts I received. A special thanks goes to all the ladies who worked so hard to make it all possible. It was a day to remember and I will keep you all in my prayers, Catherine.”

Children’s Liturgy – there are 2 weekends of the Advent Children’s liturgy left. Please continue to support.

Collection for the Homeless – This week and next week we will have the collection of gifts for the homeless. Please leave gifts at the back of the church.