Newsletter for the 23rd Sunday A

 

Masses for next week

 

Weekend masses, Saturday, St. Mary’s Vigil 6pm, Sunday 11.15am

St. John’s Caol, Sunday 10am, Glenfinnan 1.30pm

Monday St. Mary’s No Mass

Tuesday St. Mary’s 10.15am

Wednesday St. Mary’s 10.15am

Thursday St. Mary’s 10.15am

Friday Mass St. Mary’s 10.15 am

Saturday No Morning Mass

 

Anniversaries

Roddy MacNeil, Agnes Currie, Jessie Monk, Sister Oswin, Jimmy MacKellaig,

Chrissie McCormick, Rita McCaffery, Evelyn McGee, Magaret Laverock, Peter Macdonald, Peggy Macaskill, Bella Macpherson, Colin Clark, Thomas Shaw, Cathie Wood, Francis Ward,

Freddie Stephen, Maureen Halligan, Neil Campbell.

Wheelchair for the back of the church

We have very kindly been donated a wheelchair for the back of the church. We hope we will never have to use it but are very thankful for the donation.

Sick Housebound and those in Care Homes or in Hospital

A huge part of our pastoral work is taken up with visiting the sick and the housebound, which is a privilege to do. Unfortunately, we are often not informed of those who are in hospital or housebound, this makes it difficult to provide pastoral care for them. If you have anyone that you know who needs a pastoral visit, please get in touch with either,

Deacon Thomas or myself. Fr. David

Dental Work

Over the next few months, I must get considerable dental work done, this will mean travelling to Edinburgh on six to eight occasions. Unfortunately, this will mean I am away from the parish for short periods of time. Please bear with me as I get this work done.

Sick and Retired Priests

This Sunday there will be a second collection for the sick and retired priests of the diocese. Please be as generous as you possibly can.

Teas and Coffees

There will be teas and coffees in the parish house this Sunday after mass. All are welcome.

Bishop Brian Request

Bishop Brian has put out a pastoral letter for the continued mission of the diocese.

To discern going forward he will require two lay people to come forward for nine meetings in October and November every Monday night for two hours. I realise that this is a great commitment, but it is very important for us all as a diocese going forward. Anyone wishing to be involved in the process, please speak to me. Fr. David.

Fr. Charles New Book

Fr. Charles shas written a new called “What Remains”. I can thoroughly recommend this book.

It is priced at £10, and the books are for sale at the back of the church.

Sacrament of Confirmation lessons at 4.30pm Lesson 1: 21st January 2027 Lesson 2: 28th January 2027 Lesson 3: 4th February 2027 Lesson 4: 18th February 2027 Lesson 5: 25th February 2027 Lesson 6: 4th March 2027 (sharing session with Priests) Lesson 7: 11th March 2027 (With Bishop Brian) Confirmations with Bishop Brian – arranged by Parish Priest.