Newsletter 13th Sunday B

Parish Finance in Lockdown Crisis

Many thanks to all who have handed in envelopes and donations during lockdown. It has made a great difference to the finances of the different parishes. Could you please continue to post your donations through the door of St. Mary’s Chapel house, Many thanks indeed.

 

Masses for next week

There will be no masses on Monday and Saturday morning of next week. The morning masses are as follows. There will be mass on Tuesday and Thursday, St. John’s Caol 10am, St. Mary’s, 10.15am, Wednesday and Friday. The weekend will be as usual. Vigil 6pm St. Mary’s, Sunday morning 10am, St. John’s Caol, and 11.15am in St. Mary’s, Glenfinnan, there will be mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of the month, till further notice.

Streaming of masses

For those still unable to attend mass, we will continue to stream mass on “Friends of St. Mary’s” Facebook site.

Anniversaries

Margaret Mackinnon, Ed Deary, John Mackay, Mary Macdonald, Janie Wilson, Alexander Rennie, Ellen Jane and William O’Hare, Mary Ann Macdonald, Kenneth Macdonald, Christina Macdonald, Ellen Kenny, Angus Kennedy, Clelland Barrie, Danie Duggan, Margaret Macmaster, Charles Mckeown, Loius Boni, Marian Patterson, James Johnston, Peggy Macartney, Margaret MacEachan.

St. Mary and St. Finnan, Glenfinnan

After a short meeting last week in Glenfinnan it was decided that we will have mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of the month. Our next mass will be Sunday May the 2nd at 1.30pm.

Sick Visits

We have resumed our home visits to the sick and housebound this week. Please inform us if there is anyone who is unable to get to mass and would like a visit.

Gift Aid

The total for St. Mary’s Gift Aid was, £5,624.38 thank you very much indeed. St. John’s Gift Aid will be completed within the next few weeks.

Railings at St. Mary’s

We have recently received a price to replace the railings at the front of St. Mary’s which cannot be repaired and refurbish the gates. The figure has to be finalised but will be around the £5,000 mark.

Schools Summer Break

We wish all pupils, parents, and teachers a well end summer break. May they come back refreshed and ready for the new term.

Confessions

Starting, next Saturday night, there will be confessions in St. Mary’s every Saturday evening before the Vigil Mass from 5.15pm to 5.45 pm. And on request at any other time.