4^th Sunday of Advent (a)

Times of Mass and Confession:

Sundays:                     

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 11.30 p.m. & 10.00 a.m.

Weekday:                  

9.00 a.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

n.b.        7.00 p.m. (Wednesday)

10.00 a.m. (Saturday)

Confessions:

At Penitential Service on Monday night (see below)

 

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

Sick: John McPartland, Veronica Allan, Irene Callan, Elizabeth Brown, Patricia Allison, Bridget Ferry.

Died: Giuseppe Santini

 

Today we will be collecting for the homeless here in Edinburgh, the gifts being distributed via the St. Catharine’s Homeless Project.

If anyone can help deliver the parcels to St. Catharine’s, either later today or at the beginning of the week, it would be appreciated so that the Sisters can distribute the gifts at Christmas.

Today: Lists are at the back of the Church for Readers, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Passkeepers and volunteers to assist at the social events in the Hall after the Christmas Masses, to indicate their availability over the Christmas and New Year period. The social events in the Hall are in particular need of helpers. If you are willing to help, please sign up today. This is the last chance for all the lists.

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

The half yearly draw for the 200 Club will also take place with prizes of £200.00 and £50 to the lucky winners.

Monday: Service of Reconciliation in St. Cuthbert’s at 7.00 p.m. with the opportunity for individual confession & absolution. There will be six priests available for confessions.

Tuesday: St. Augustine’s High School Christmas Service will take place in St. Cuthbert’s at 7.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend and hopefully parishioners will come along to support this service and take a little time to pause, pray and reflect.

Wednesday: There will be an evening Mass on Wednesday in place of the morning Mass so that those who cannot come in the morning have the opportunity to come.

 

Saturday:                                   Christmas Eve.

 

Mass of the day at 10.00 a.m.

 

No 6.00 p.m. Vigil Mass in St. Cuthbert’s.

 

Service of Readings and Carols at 8.30 p.m. in Our Lady’s in Currie.

This will lead straight into the First Mass of Christmas. It is important to be in the Church for the Carols and the readings since they form an integral part of tonight’s Liturgy.

 

Service of Readings and Carols at 11.30 p.m. in St. Cuthbert’s.

This will lead straight into the First Mass of Christmas at Midnight. It is important to be in the Church for the Carols and the readings since they form an integral part of tonight’s Liturgy. Refreshments will be served in the Hall after Mass if you are able to stay.

 

Next Sunday:              The Nativity of Our Lord.

Mass at 9.30 a.m. in St. Cuthbert’s.

Refreshments will be served in the Hall after Mass if you are able to stay.

Please note that the time of Mass is changed from previous years.

This is to allow a less rushed period between Mass in St. Cuthbert’s and Mass in Our Lady’s due to Father Tom being away.

 

Mass at 11.30 a.m. in Our Lady’s in Currie.

 

With every best wish and Blessing

To you, your families

And those who are dear to you

Monsignor Tony .