St
Joseph’s Church
Cowdenbeath Road, Burntisland, Fife KY3 0LJ
Parish Priest: Canon James G.
Tracey Tel: 01592 872207
e-mail: priest.stjosephsburntisland@staned.org.uk www.stjosephsburntisland.co.uk
Bulletin
– 13th May 2022
This week’s Services: |
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Saturday 14th
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10.00am Mass 5.00pm Mass |
Harry
Coyle Mary
Gallacher |
Sunday 15th
(5th Sunday of Easter) |
10.00am Mass |
Aileen Taylor |
Monday 16th |
No Mass |
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Tuesday 17th |
No Mass |
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Wednesday 18th
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No Mass |
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Thursday 19th
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No Mass |
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Friday 20th |
No Mass |
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Saturday 21st
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5.00pm Vigil Mass |
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Sunday 22nd
(6th Sunday of Easter) |
10.00am Mass |
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Teas and Coffees
will be served in the Church Hall after Mass on Sunday.
Please note there will be no Mass Monday - Friday.
SCIAF Wee Boxes should be returned as soon as
possible.
Plant, Craft and Bake Sale
There will be a plant, craft
and bake sale with a Tombola on Saturday 21st May from 2-4pm at St Joseph’s in
aid of the church and Fife Carers Centre. Any donations would be most welcome and we are looking for a volunteer who can help out.
For more information contact Claire Chue Hong on 07738 689827
St Andrew’s High School -
Solemnity of the Ascension - Thursday 26th May
We are piloting a new system for celebrating
Holydays of Obligation in the High School.
Pupils can sign up in advance to attend the School
Mass, using a QR code. The process is
very straightforward—Just scan the code on your phone and then enter your name
and class. Pupils will find the QR code
on their class RE Teams page. If
anyone has difficulty using the QR code, please advise your RE Teacher. They’ll add you to the list of Mass
participants.
Christian Aid
Coffee Morning
Saturday 21st May, 10 am - 12 noon in Parish Church hall. Tickets £2.00 from Chapter & Verse or pay at the door. Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and help HUNGER into HOPE this Christian Aid week
Open Evening (online) - MA in Applied
Catholic Theology
Find out all about the MA in Applied Catholic Theology offered by St Mary’s
University at its Gillis Centre Campus at an online open evening this
Tuesday 17 May, 6-7pm. Register at bit.ly/smu_openevening
Mass for Married/Engaged
Couples
Archbishop Leo will celebrate a Mass for Married & Engaged Couples on
Wednesday 18 May at 7pm at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. All married and
engaged couples are welcome.
Job vacancy: Bookshop Manager
A full-time Bookshop Manager is sought to setup and manage the
St Paul’s Bookshop at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh. Salary: £20,384.
Full job description at bit.ly/STPB-Manager.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant
experience and suitability for the role to morag@forthhr.co.uk by
5pm, Friday 27 May.
World Meeting of
Families
This is a big event taking place in Rome 26-29 June to celebrate
the role of the family in the Church and wider society. Pope Francis has
written about the importance of his
encyclical Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). Want to
know more? The Archdiocese has posted
three talks on its YouTube channel. View the playlist at bit.ly/ArchFamily2022
New Dawn event
New Dawn in Scotland host a day-long spiritual event at St Mary’s Church, Upper
Bridge Street, Stirling on Saturday 21 May. It includes Holy Mass, Confessions,
Testimonies, Workshops, a healing service and more. No registration required,
just turn up on the day. More details at www.newdawninscotland.com
National Prayer
Breakfast
Join Archbishop Cushley and Christians from across Scotland at the National
Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday 1 June at Prestonfield
House, Edinburgh. Tickets available at https://www.npbscotland.org.uk/
Meditation on Sunday’s Gospel
How can we love one another as Christ has loved us? Paul the
Apostle tells us that "God's love has been poured into our hearts through
the Holy Spirit which has been given to us" (Romans 5:5). Jesus poured out
his Holy Spirit on his disciples at Pentecost and he pours out his Spirit today
on all who believe in him. If we yield our hearts to Jesus and submit to his
will for us, then the Holy Spirit will purify all that is unloving, unkind, and
unforgiving in us. The Lord wants to transform our minds so we can understand
his word of truth and life which has power to set us free from ignorance,
unbelief, deception, and prejudice.
This is the power that overcomes the world - the
triumphant cross of Christ which breaks the destructive forces of sin, hatred,
and division. And we share in the power of Christ's victory by embracing the
cross which the Lord Jesus sets before each one of us. What is the cross that I
must take up daily in order to follow the Lord Jesus?
When my will crosses with God's will, then his will must be done.
The cross of Christ sets us free to live no longer for ourselves but for Christ
and his kingdom of peace, joy, and righteousness (moral goodness). Our calling
and privilege is to serve as Christ has served and to
love and he has loved. That is the way we share in the glory of our heavenly
Father who gave us his beloved Son who laid down his life for each one of us.
The distinctive mark of every disciple and
follower of Jesus Christ is love - a love that is ready to forgive and forget
past injuries, to heal and restore rather than inflict revenge and injury. The
cross of Jesus is the only way to pardon, peace, forgiveness, and
reconciliation. Every other way will fail or fall short of the glory and
victory which Jesus Christ has won for us through his death and resurrection.
If we embrace his love and truth and allow his Holy Spirit to purify and
transform our hearts and minds, then we will find the inner freedom, joy, and
strength we need to love without measure, to forgive without limit, and to
serve without reward - save that of knowing we are serving the One who wants to
be united with us in an unbreakable bond of peace and joy forever.
(Copyright © 2022
Servants of the Word, source: dailyscripture.net, author Don Schwager.)
Intercessions for daily prayer
For the Church: that we may
be known as disciples of Jesus by the love and care that we show one another
For the grace of insight:
that we may recognize all that God is doing in our lives, our faith community,
and the world around us so that we may cooperate in bringing forth the reign of
God in our time and place
For the grace to love as God
has loved us: that we may have the courage to lay down our lives in service of
one another and for those who are most in need
For freedom of mind and
heart: that God will free us from old attachments and help us follow the
movement of the Spirit into new relationships and new forms of service
For the renewal of community
life: that God will guide us in deepening our relationships, encouraging one
another along life’s journey, and caring for one another as we face hardships
For those who strive to
manifest a New Heavens and a New Earth: that God will inspire those working to
end injustice and poverty, assist the elderly and homebound, and be a source of
hope for all who are suffering
For all who are caught in
human trafficking: that God will free them from bondage, help someone to
recognize their need, and restore them to loved ones
For all who have been
displaced by war, famine, or natural disasters: that God will protect them from
harm, touch the hearts of many to reach out and assist them, and lead them to
places of safety
For all couples preparing for
marriage: that they may appreciate the gift that they are to one another and
form a partnership of life for the good of each other
For peace: that God will turn
minds and hearts from violence, open new ways for dialogue about wounds and
grievances, and help all who are burdened with anger to find healthy ways to
express it
I am off
this week to Arundel to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Sr Margaret Mary, a
Poor Clare Sister and friend. Please keep her in prayer as she celebrates this
wonderful occasion. Stay safe and
well. Father James