News & Events – St. Cuthberts and Our Ladys

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Beyond Consent: Rethinking Assisted Suicide Through a Family’s Eyes

Alicia Duncan will talk about her mother Donna, who died by assisted suicide in Canada in 2023. Her experience shows how safeguards that seem robust can fail in practice. Her mother’s death is a cautionary tale of safeguarding gone wrong. Presented by Care Not Killing, Alicia will be in conversation with Dr Gillian Wright, a former palliative care doctor, on Thursday 24 April at 6:00pm. Register at bit.ly/beyondconsent

Special Collection

The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary will be visiting our Parishes on the weekend of 26th/27th April. They will be soliciting for our assistance in their work of charity. As a result, there will be a special second collection and we are encouraged to kindly support them.

Annual Pro Life Chain

SPUC’s Pro-Life Chain takes place on Saturday 26 April at 11:00am on Lothian Road. There will be a pro-life Rosary at 10:00am in Sacred Heart Church on Lauriston Street. Register at: bit.ly/proliferosary25

Children’s Liturgy

If you are involved in Children’s Liturgy (CL) at your parish come to the Archdiocesan Children’s Liturgy Leaders’ Workshop on Saturday 26 April from 9:30am to 12:30pm at The Gillis Centre 100 Strathearn Rd, EH9 1BB. The day will begin with Mass, and there will be a presentation on music & art, discussion sessions and feedback from the CL event held in February. Register at bit.ly/childrensliturgy2

Holy Year Talk

A series of Holy Year talks take place on the last Sunday of each month at 4:30pm in the Carmelite Convent, Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart, KY1 2TF. The next talk is on Sunday 27 April from Fr Paul Lee on The Risen Jesus. The one-hour event includes evening prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and has been organised by the Fife Deanery. No registration required. All welcome.

Gala Concert at the Cathedral

The Schola Cantorum will perform a gala concert in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 30 April at 7:30pm. Includes excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and other beautiful music. Prosecco interval. Tickets £10 at bit.ly/ScholaGala25 or pay at the door. All proceeds to supporting the choir’s singing at diaconate ordinations in Rome next month.

Assisted Suicide

The UK Parliament will soon be voting on assisted suicide. Please visit carenotkilling.uk/petition to sign the petition and email your MP in a few simple clicks.

Celebration of Fr Tommy Greenan

The story of the Edinburgh priest who served the poor in war-torn El Salvador will be shared at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Thursday 8 May at 7:30pm (Please note corrected date). Speakers will share their memories of Fr Tommy Greenan and tell the story of how his acclaimed book The Song of the Poor came to be published following his death. The book will be available for purchase at the event. No registration required. All welcome.

Mass for married and engaged couples

The annual Archdiocesan Mass for Married Couples (and those preparing for marriage) takes place at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 May at St Mary’s Cathedral. Please join us for this special occasion when we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant and will give a blessing to couples.

Columba Trust

The Columba Trust provides funding to organisations and individuals for projects which support the practice of the Roman Catholic faith, its ministry and values. The deadline for applications this year is 30 June 2025. Further details about the Trust and how to apply for a grant can be found at https://columbatrust.org.uk/

Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome

Archbishop Cushley leads our Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome for young adults (18+) which takes place 28 July to 4 August 2025. Cost £1,175 includes return flights from Edinburgh to Rome, coach transfers, bed and breakfast at Casa Santa Lucia and an opportunity to take part in the Jubilee for Young People programme, including attending Mass with the Holy Father. Limited single rooms available. Email frrobert.taylor@staned.org.uk by Sunday 2 February

Events in the Archdiocese

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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 Morning Tea & Coffee. The Parish ‘Sunday morning’s Tea & coffee’ is on every Sunday immediately after the 9.30am mass. The proceeds from these activities are geared towards the charity support run by our parish. Come one, Come all!

200 Club Winners for March: congratulations to the winners of the month March, The lucky numbers are: 51,116 & 198.

Parish Charities News: A huge thank you to all who have attended breakfasts and social evenings since March 2024. Three groups have raised a total of £5,562.13. This will be split between Fight Against Cancer Edinburgh and the Nigerian School (St. Jude’s Catholic School, Ezza-Ojianya, Abakiliki). One of the Breakfast Groups raised £890 which has gone to Mary’s Meals another excellent charity. Making a grand total of £6452.26

Once again thank you for helping these three charities.

On Easter Sunday: You are all invited for cake and coffee to celebrate. There will be no charges. However, a raffle for an Easter basket will take place. Bring your pennies. Look forward to seeing you in the hall. Many thanks,

SSVP Healing Mass and Party: We sincerely thank Fr Francis for celebrating our Healing Mass in December. We also thank all of the parishioners who helped us in so many different ways: preparing the hall, making & donating wonderful food, helping on the day with preparations, organising and tidying up, along with the music, songs and jokes. You all helped make it a wonderful gathering, thank you very much. Watch this space for our next get-together!

CALL TO GLORY:

The late Maureen Roy. Let us pray for the happy repose of the soul of the Late Mrs. Maureen Roy. She died at the age of 94. Until her death, she was a very active member of our parish before she became housebound. Her funeral will be on Wednesday 30 April at 10am prompt.

The late Patricia Donaldson. Let us also pray for the happy repose of the soul of the Late Patricia (PAT) Donaldson who has just recently passed onto glory. The date for the funeral is yet to be announced. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.