4th Sunday of Advent (b)
4th Sunday of Advent (b)
Times of Mass and Confession:
Sundays:
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 6.00 p.m. & 10.00 a.m.
Weekday:
9.00 a.m. (Tuesday – Friday)
10.00 a.m. (Saturday)
Confessions:
After Mass on Saturday morning.
Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: John McPartland, Veronica Allan, Irene Callan, Elizabeth Brown, Patricia Allison, Bridget Ferry, Margaret Bowen, Biddy Bonner, Nora Wood, Eddie Mulligan.
Anniv: Susan McGowan, Bil Lightheart, Ronnie Fraser, Henry Duffy
Died: Marjory Ferguson
Today: We finish collecting for the homeless here in the City of Edinburgh with the gifts being distributed via the St. Catharine’s Convent Homeless Project. These will be delivered to the Convent after Mass on Sunday. It would be really helpful if you are able to help do this even in the middle of the last minute panic. Many thanks for your generosity both in the gifts you handed in for the children of prisoners and for the homeless.
Today: Copies of the Archdiocesan Directory for 2018 are available after Mass, priced £2.50.
Sunday: Christmas Eve.
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.
Monday: 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.
Please note that there is a basket at the crib for donations to the Archdiocesan Care Fund.
Thursday: To mark the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Archbishop Cushley will be celebrating Mass for the intentions of the Archdiocesan pro-life movement at 12 noon in St Margaret’s Chapel, Gillis Centre. Refreshments will follow afterwards. All are very welcome.
With every best wish and Christmas Blessing
To you, your families
and those who are dear to you
Monsignor Tony