15th Sunday of the Year (c)
15th Sunday of the Year. (c)
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
or by arrangement at other times.
Please remember in your prayers the following:
Sick: John McPartland, Mary McPheely, Annie O’Donnell, Veronica Allan, Margaret Christie, Mary Pike, Rita Allison, Roy Chisholm, Lawrie Malone.
Died:
Annniversaries: Cardinal Gray.
Sunday: After 10.00 a.m. Mass, coffee morning with tea, coffee, toast and home baking. Why not pop around to the Hall for a few minutes after Mass. Many thanks to those who have volunteered to keep the coffee mornings ticking over during the holiday period.
Next Saturday/Sunday: Mary’s Meals is a charity well known to many of you for their outstanding work. One of the ways they raise funds is by collecting unwanted/unused clothing towels, curtains, bedding, blankets, handbags shoes and belts and any other textiles. and then turning them in to funds to carry out their work overseas. For better clothing they receive a better price but even for rags they can raise money. 2 black poly bags filled with textiles can generate enough funds to feed a child in Malawi for one whole year (approx £7.00). A van will be collecting unwanted/unused clothing and other textiles from the Church after 10.00 a.m. Mass. Please note only textiles can be collected so no bric a brac please. Volunteers will be needed to fill black bags as materials are handed in. More on that part later. This collection and then reselling of the textiles raised £73,000 last year for Mary’s Meals. There will also be an opportunity to buy raffle tickets with some star prizes – more details later. You are welcome to start bringing materials now, or as you start packing all your new clothes for your holidays.
Diary Dates:
17th August: Bar. B. Q and Quiz Night after evening Mass in aid of the Parish Projects. Tickets will be on sale from next weekend priced £5 for adults and £3 for children.
1st September: This may seem a long way off but time will soon pass. The two councils of St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s have planned a pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Cathedral to mark the Year of Faith. It will begin with a talk from Monsignor Regan, the administrator after which he will show some of the historical artifacts’ which are housed in the Cathedral. There would then be a short service followed by a High Tea in the Cathedral Hall. More details will be available in due course including the cost.
Parish Projects: At the joint meeting of the Parish Pastoral Councils of St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s held on Tuesday last the following was agreed after much discussion. There would be two beneficiaries from the funds raised. One would be a third world charity, chosen with the help of SCIAF. They will be asked to nominate three potential projects to the Councils which are not high profile but needing funded. The second beneficiary will be a charity called ‘Calum’s Cabin’ named after a young boy who died very soon after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. It provides respite holidays for families where children have been diagnosed with terminal conditions. It allows them to have a holiday in Bute. More literature is on the way to give more details.
The commitment to Parish Projects will be for two years after which the money will be split equally between the two charities.
In a way it is now over to the parishioners of both Parishes to fund raise in whatever way they wish – individually, in small groups, running functions to raise money. Be as creative as you wish (as long as it is legal) and advertise for support through the bulletin if you plan an event.
Holidays: If you are going away, I hope you have a safe journey and come back refreshed and relaxed. If you are staying at home, I hope you find some time to relax and take a break from your usual routine.
If you are a visitor, you are welcome to our Parish, our city and our country.
Following the recent decree of the Holy See regarding the inclusion of the name of St Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers 2, 3 and 4 the following is the authorised translation that should be used with immediate effect:
‘that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, with the blessed Apostles………….’
With every best wish and blessing to you,
your families
and all those who are dear to you.
Monsignor Tony.
