Masses for next week
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· Tuesday: Mass will be in St. John’s Caol, with St. Columba’s school. · 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
This Sunday there will be a second collection for the work of Communications in the church.
Anniversaries
Helen Macdonald, Mary Catherine McAuley, Catherine Sutherland, John Law, Barry Judge, Rosemary Archibald, Rhoda Fletcher, Mary Tully, Agnes Delaney, Elizabeth Davidson, Mary MacNeil, Angus Macalister, James Fitzsimmons, John Valellie, Eileen Mackinnon,
Roderick Wright, John Fraser, Frank Fagan, Jessie Flannigan, Stephen Archibald.
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.
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.
Fabric and Planning
We had a successful Fabric and Planning meeting last week, and we have identified a few jobs that are needing done in the near future.
Gardening Day
We are proposing to have a gardening day on Saturday June the 1st from 10am till 1pm at St. Mary’s. This is to help and assist the great work that Anthony and Bernie do, please come along, and give this your support.
Pentecost
Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. This concludes our Easter Season.
May the Holy Spirit burn brightly in all our hearts.
Rev. David Connor