Masses for next week
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· Tuesday: Mass in St. Mary’s, 10.15am · Wednesday: Mass in St. Mary’s, 10.15am · Thursday: Mass in St. Mary’s, 10.15am · Friday: Mass in St. Mary’s, 10.15am · Saturday: Vigil, 6pm · Sunday: St. John’s at 10am, St. Mary’s at 11.15am and Glenfinnan there will mass on the first and third Sundays at 1.30pm.
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Morning Mass St. John’s Caol
As there is no morning mass in Caol for the next two months. Anyone wishing to attend mass in St. Mary’s who is having difficulty with transport, please contact, Deacon Thomas.
Communications Sunday
Next Sunday there will be a second collection for the work of Communications in the church.
Anniversaries
Peggy Ralph, Nancy Murphy, Hugh McGhie, Frank Quail, Dorothy Mavis Bole,
Paul Joseph Wolin, Mamie Tryvis, Sarh Theresa Hayes, Annie, and Dougald Macdonald,
Mary Brown, Ewan Morrison, Peter Kennedy.
Confirmations
Our date for Confirmations this year is Sunday the 16th of June at 11.15am in St. Mary’s, Fort William.
News from the Bishop
We had a very successful Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday, and most of it was concerned around the discussion of what was going to happen in the parishes of Caol and Glenfinnan in the future with only one priest. Since the meeting on Wednesday, I have received a call from Bishop Brian to say that he will be sending another priest from the same order as Fr. Walter, the M.S.P.’s to be with us in the next few months, who will cover Caol and Glenfinnan. The meeting that had been scheduled for this Wednesday has now been cancelled.
S.C.I.A.F. Collection St. Mary’s
The parish collection for S.C.I.A.F. was £535.80, and the Wee boxes totalled £700. Thankyou for your wonderful generosity to this worthy cause.
Led by the Spirit
The Collation of Phase 2 Consultation will be published next weekend.
Phase 3 will begin during June. Phase 3 will discern ‘How can we fulfil our mission with the reality of our situation today?’ With the sudden reduction in the amount of clergy our discernment is even more crucial – how is God guiding us through this present situation? I expect all parishes to participate in this third stage. If you would like any help, please let me know.
Led by the Spirit
The collation of the reports submitted from across the diocese for Phase 2 of Led by the Spirit is now available at ledbythespirit.rcdai.co.uk Phase 2’s Consultation was focussed on the resources we presently have as a diocese. This will help us discern how to best live out our mission, the focus of Phase 3.
Tommy Turner R.I.P.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tommy, to his family and friends we offer our love and prayers at this sad time for them. Tommy was a wonderful character who will be missed by all, not least the family of St. Mary’s.
Fabric and Planning Meeting
It is proposed to have a fabric and planning meeting this Thursday the 16th of May at 7pm in St. Mary’s chapel house. Those who are on the committee please do your best to attend.
Rev. David Connor