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Free beginner music classes

Have you ever wanted to learn rhythm Guitar, bass guitar, drums, or Keyboard? You are invited to join our free beginner classes. We hope to start soon (A session each month, after the Sunday coffee mornings at St Cuthbert’s Church hall). No experience is needed, just bring your own instrument and have the willingness to learn . Kindly sign up at the back of the church.

Special Collection – a message from Archbishop Cushley

On Sunday 30 March there will be a special collection at all parishes for Papal & Episcopal Charities (including SCIAF). 75 per cent of the collection goes to SCIAF and 25 per cent to the Archdiocesan Care Fund. Last year £38,000 was raised from this collection; £28,500 went to SCIAF and £9,500 went to the Archdiocesan Care Fund. With your kind donations Care Fund grants went to: Bethany Care Trust (Homeless support), Ukraine Project (rehabilitation centre in Ukraine), Across (Pilgrimages for people with severe disabilities) and FAFCE (Promoting Family Life at the UN, EU and Council of Europe). We pray for all those involved in charities which help those in need in the Archdiocese and across the world, including the good work of SCIAF. Thank you for your generosity in almsgiving this Lent.” 

Lourdes 2025

The Archdiocesan pilgrimage flight for the summer Lourdes pilgrimage is fully booked but there is still the possibility to take part.
Tangney Tours is reviewing options for pilgrims to join the pilgrimage. Please call 01732 886666 and let them know if you’d like to go.

Schola Cantorum

The Schola Cantorum of St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral has recorded new audio tracks — the first professional recordings of the choir since 2020. Listen online for free at http://tinyurl.com/scholalisten and you can make an optional donation towards helping the choir sing at the Scots College Ordinations in Rome in May, when the singers will represent St Mary’s Cathedral and the Archdiocese.

Stations of the Cross

Monday, 24 March, 7:45pm with a reflection from John Deighan, CEO of SPUC. Join John and Catholics from across Scotland to pray for the unborn, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Register: bit.ly/Stations25

Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference ‘Courage to be Catholic’

Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. 9:30am – 4:00pm, Saturday 29 March, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Register at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR 

Holy Year Talks

A series of Holy Year talks take place on the last Sunday of each month at the Carmelite Convent, Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart, KY1 2TF.  The next one is on Sunday 30 March at 4:30pm when Canon James Tracey discusses Reconciliation – Forgiveness. The one-hour event includes evening prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and has been organised by the Fife Deanery. All welcome.

Annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass

The annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass takes place at 7:00pm on Wednesday 2 April at St Margaret’s, East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JB. Fr Tom Magill of Motherwell Diocese will preach. All welcome.

Children and Young Adults’ Holy Week Events

Children. Let your children know about this day of games and inspiring talks hosted by the Archdiocese at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB on Saturday 12 April from 11am-3pm. Includes sessions for primary school pupils (8+) and sessions for high school pupils. Register at bit.ly/youthpalm
Young Adults. The Archdiocese invites young adults (18+) to prepare for Holy Week and Easter on Saturday 12 April at St Margaret’s Chapel at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB from 11:30am-3:00pm. There will be talks from speakers including Fr David Stewart SJ and the event concludes with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushley. Recollect, pray and celebrate your Catholic faith. Register by emailing frrobert.taylor@staned.org.uk.
 

Grief to Grace

Grief to Grace is a specialised five-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious/member of the clergy. If you are interested in attending this confidential healing retreat  from 29 April to 4 May in Perth, please contact: margaret.clarke@grieftograceuk.org

Mass for married and engaged couples

The annual Archdiocesan Mass for Married Couples (and those preparing for marriage) takes place at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 May at St Mary’s Cathedral. Please join us for this special occasion when we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant and will give a blessing to couples.

 

Columba Trust

The Columba Trust provides funding to organisations and individuals for projects which support the practice of the Roman Catholic faith, its ministry and values. The deadline for applications this year is 30 June 2025. Further details about the Trust and how to apply for a grant can be found at https://columbatrust.org.uk/

Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome

Archbishop Cushley leads our Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome for young adults (18+) which takes place 28 July to 4 August 2025. Cost £1,175 includes return flights from Edinburgh to Rome, coach transfers, bed and breakfast at Casa Santa Lucia and an opportunity to take part in the Jubilee for Young People programme, including attending Mass with the Holy Father. Limited single rooms available. Email frrobert.taylor@staned.org.uk by Sunday 2 February 

 Events in the Archdiocese

For a full list of events happening in the Archdiocese, visit: https://archedinburgh.org/news-events/

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Mass Bookings. We are reminded that the booking of mass for our special intentions, wedding anniversaries, Birthday thanksgiving, Death anniversaries of our loved ones and general prayers is highly recommended. The mass stipends (Donations) are part of our contribution towards the good of the church and support of our priest.
Stations of the Cross. We shall be having our Lenten stations of the Cross every Wednesday at 7pm here at St Cuthbert’s. We are all encouraged to be part of this spiritual exercise.
Sunday Morning Tea & Coffee. The Parish ‘Sunday morning’s Tea & coffee’ is on every Sunday immediately after the 9.30am mass. The proceeds from these activities are geared towards the charity support run by our parish.  Come one, Come all!
Children’s liturgy. All children 5 years and over are encouraged to attend the children’s liturgy sessions which will be held every Sunday in March (up until the start of the school Easter holidays). We will be talking to the children of the good deeds they could do during Lent. During Lent we would like to encourage children to participate in the Children’s Liturgy during the 9.30 a. m Mass in St Cuthbert’s Church. The Liturgical team will be leading the children in prayers, hymns, gospel readings and reflection in our beautiful newly decorated Liturgy Room over the next four weeks of Lent. Dates: 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March
Parish Food Bank. It is time to be thinking about donating to the food bank. We are looking for: Dried goods such as pasta and rice, tinned meats such as meatballs, toiletries such as toothpaste and shampoo. Every little bit helps someone in need, even if you can only bring one or two items. The items will be picked up on the last Sunday of the month.
Mass Bookings. We are reminded that the booking of mass for our special intentions, wedding anniversaries, Birthday thanksgiving, Death anniversaries of our loved ones and general prayers is highly recommended. The mass stipends (Donations) are part of our contribution towards the good of the church and support of our priest.
Stations of the Cross. We shall be having our Lenten stations of the Cross every Friday at 7pm here at our Lady’s. We are all encouraged to be part of this spiritual exercise.
Thank you to all those who have recently volunteered to take up ministries within the Church. If you have not already done so please complete a diocesan volunteer form which is available in the sacristy. Please return the form to Father Francis or Val Lawrie. These forms play an important part in the Church’s strategy for keeping us all safe so it important that they are completed and submitted.
 Lenten charity. We will be collecting for the local food bank as part of our Almsgiving for the Lenten season. There will be a Big Box at the back of the Church