4th Sunday of Easter (a)
4th Sunday of Easter. (a)
Times of Mass and Confession:
Sundays: Vigil Mass (Saturday) 6.00 p.m. & 10.00 a.m.
Weekday: 9.00 a.m. (Monday – Friday)
10.00 a.m. (Saturday)
Confessions: After 10.00 a.m. Mass on Saturday and by arrangement
Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: John McPartland, Annie O’Donnell, Veronica Allan, Margaret Christie, Irene Callan, Assunta Santangeli
Anniv: Doreen Fallon, Thomas Hand.
Died:
Today is the World day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. There will be a retiral collection at both Masses for the Ecclesiastical Students’ Fund which helps support the students from our Diocese currently studying for the priesthood. There is also a letter from Archbishop Cushley which the Passkeepers will distribute as you leave Mass. Please make sure you receive a copy. It is important.
Today is the second Sunday of May, the month traditionally associated with Our Lady in the life of the Church. As in the past couple of years, flowers would be welcomed to create a shrine around the statue of Our Lady. These will be gathered at the start of Mass by children present. Please feel free to bring a single flower or a bunch.
Today: The new Altar Servers’ Rota is ready for collection so all Altar Servers should come to the sacristy after Mass and collect their copy. It comes into effect very soon.
Sunday: Bacon Rolls etc available in the Hall after Mass with the Noisy Nuttersgroup in charge. All welcome.
Monday: Father Geoff Wheaton S.J. will give the second of four presentations on the various images of Jesus and their basis in the New Testament and how artists from the Catacombs to the present day have interpreted Jesus. It is at 7.30 p.m. in the Lauriston Centre. All welcome.
Tuesday: The Monthly Mass for Vocations will take place in the Little Sisters of the Poor at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Car parking is available. Refreshments served after Mass.
Wednesday: Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council in the house at 7.00 p.m. All Councillors please make every effort to be present.
Diary Dates:
30th May: Canon’s Celebration Supper in Currie Rugby Clubat 7pm. A charity evening of fun and entertainment for all. Proceeds towards the Parish Projects.
Tickets on sale next Sunday – £7 for adults, £4 for children. For further information or to reserve your ticket please ring Catriona 449 3422
1st June: Parish Project Sponsored walk beginning at Our Lady’s in Currie and finishing in St. Cuthbert’s Hall. It is approximately five miles. Sponsor forms will be available as you leave Mass. It will begin at Our Lady’s at 1.00 p.m. and finish in St. Cuthbert’s Hall whenever, preferably before night falls ! Please note any children taking part must be accompanied by a responsible adult, with their parents’ permission. We cannot allow unescorted children to take part.
A Letter of Thanks and a card was received a few weeks back from the Scottish Prison Service. My apologies for not displaying it before now but it is on the notice board at the back of the Church along with a card from the Prison Governor.
With every best wish and blessing to you,
your families
and all those who are dear to you
Monsignor Tony.
