Newsletter Advent 2
Tel. 443.1317. St. Cuthbert’s. Diocesan Office: 623.8900
E-Mail: staned@stcuthbertschurch.com. Website: www.stcuthbertschurch.com
Second 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. (Monday – Friday)
10.00 a.m. (Saturday)
Confessions: After 10.00 a.m. Mass on Saturday
Other times by arrangement.
Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: Sally McDermott, Catherine Wilson, Patricia Mechan, John McPartland, Henry Livingstone, Mary McPheely, Annie O’Donnell, Molly Weir, Eileen Kennedy
Anniv: Margaret Fitzgerald, Michael Curran, Jess Wight, George Bruce.
Died: Jim Fallon, Danny Boyle, Anne Hampson.
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Advent Devotions: These will take the form of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction for one hour from the end of Mass on a Sunday. Hopefully some people will stay on, others might go round to the Hall for a roll and then come back or whatever. It is an opportunity to take time to prepare in a prayerful way for the coming Feast.
The theme for this Second Sunday of Advent picks up on the opening prayer of the Mass where we are encouraged ‘to learn heavenly wisdom.’ The scriptures present the core message of Advent first of Isaiah’s prophetic call to reshape our lives, in St. Peter’s ominous reminder of the world’s end and in John the Baptist’s call to repentance. But there is still a note of joy. ‘Console my people’ says Isiah. Peter reminds us of God’s patience and desire for the salvation of all and John the Baptist tells of promises of the promises of the gifts that will be given to us by the One who comes after him. So, are we ready ? Have we learned heavenly wisdom ? If not what are we going to do about it ?
As in past years, we will collect for two charities. Today we will be collecting gifts for the children of prisoners in Saughton Prison. These are gifts for children up to the age of 12 and, if possible, should be clearly marked with the age and sex of the child. Often children of prisoners suffer as a result of their mother or father being in prison at this time. Many thanks to those who have already brought gifts
Next week we will collect for the homeless here in Edinburgh and the gifts will be distributed through the St. Catharine’s Convent homeless project.
Today: Eucharistic Ministers please collect their new rotas. They come into effect next weekend.
Sunday: The Coffee Morning takes place after Mass with the Fair Trade Group in charge. All welcome in the hall for bacon rolls, teas etc.
Saturday: Do yu have an hour or so to spare around 11.00 a.m. After the boiler work, there is fair bit of tidying and cleaning to do and things need to be moved back. If you can help it would be much appreciated.
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Diary Dates:
13th December: Penitential Service with opportunity of individual confession and absolution prior to Christmas in Our Lady’s, Currie at 7.00 p.m. There will be four priests available for confession.
19th December: Penitential Service with opportunity of individual confession and absolution prior to Christmas in St. Cuthbert’s at 7.00 p.m. There will be four priests available for confession.
20th December: The annual St. Augustine’s High School Carol Service will take place in St. John’s Corstorphine at 7.00 p.m. All are welcome to go along.
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The Stall has the new edition of ‘Living Faith’ covering January – March 2012 available. Please note the publishers have put the price up to £1.40 which is still very good value. Advent Candles and Peace candles, also Advent Calendars and 2012 Calendars available. Christmas Cards and candles are now available as well.
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The installation of the new boilers is even nearer completion. The fan blowers have been connected but at the moment there is only half pressure getting through until the Gas Board finish putting a new, bigger supply pipe in. There is some heat now in the house and church and the hot water is back. Thank you for your patience over these past weeks.
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Job Vacancy: The post of Gillis Centre Manager is currently being advertised. If you are interested there is a poster in the porch giving some details and I have a copy of the full job description.
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With every best wish and blessing
to you, your families
and those who are dear to you
Monsignor Tony.