Newsletter for the 5th Sunday of Easter 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 No Mass

Tuesday mass St. Mary’s, 10.15am,

Wednesday St. Mary’s, 10.15am

Thursday St. Mary’s, 10.15am

Friday Mass There will be no mass or Eucharistic service on Friday.

Saturday No Morning Mass

 

Anniversaries

Peggy Ralph, Nancy Murphy, Hugh McGhie, Frank Quail, Dorothy Mavis Bole, Benny Delaney, Cecil MacFarlane, Theresa MacDonald, George Hayes, Rose Hamilton, Tommy Turner,

Paul Joseph Wolin, Maimie Trybis.

Cille Choirill Mass

First summer mass at Cille Choirill is on Sunday 10^th May, 3pm. Thanks.

Ina Smillie R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ina, to her family and friends we offer our love and prayers at this difficult time for them. Ina’s Requiem Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Fort William, on Thursday the 7^th of May at 10.15am. All are welcome.

Ebony Morrice R.I.P.

We are devastated as a parish to announce the death of young Ebony at only 17years of age.

We pray assure the family of our love and our prayers at this difficult time for them.

Ebony’s funeral service will be on Friday the 8^th of May at 11am. All are most welcome to attend.

First Communions 2026

The lessons for first communion will continue this Tuesday the 5^{th of} May at 3.30pm in

St. Columba’s school.

Comboni Missionaries

We are blessed to have the missionaries with us on the weekend of the 2^nd and 3^rd of May.

This enables myself and Deacon Thomas to attend the Diocesan Choir weekend in Conforti.

Fr. David.

Coffees Church House

This Sunday we will have teas and coffees in the church house. All are very welcome.

Information Sheets for all parishioners

“Thank you to all who have submitted their contact detail forms and to those who have offered their services. A gentle reminder to submit yours by the end of May 2026, as we plan to send out first emails in June. We will be in contact with the new volunteers soon.”

Railway Club Ceilidh

“Date for your diaries – Saturday 24 October 2026. It has been a wee while since we had a social gathering. To coincide with the opening date of St Mary’s in October 1934, we plan to hold a Ceilidh at the Railway Club in Inverlochy on 24/10/2026. More details to follow, including ticket sales, however we will be happy to collect any raffle prizes you can spare.”

SVDP

We are looking for volunteers to start an SVDP in the parish. Please speak to Deacon Thomas