Sunday Missal:  8^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) -  Page 995.

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Mass and distribution of ashes will be at 10:00am and 7:00pm.

Day of Prayer for Those who have Suffered Abuse is marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday.

There will be special prayers at Mass and at Stations of the Cross.

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on the Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm.

World Day of Prayer: Friday 7^th March, St Serf’s Episcopal Church, Ferguson Place, Burntisland, 2pm. “I Made You Wonderful” written by Christian women of the Cook Islands. All welcome.

RETURN: A day to help you get back to Confession:  If you have not been to confession for a while, want to learn more and go to confession, come to this event. The day includes talks, a how-to session, Q&A, prayer, and a chance to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It takes place from 10am-4pm on Saturday 8 March at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB. Register on Eventbrite at bit.ly/return2025

SCIAF: WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE 2025: Please pick up a WEE BOX from the table in the porch.

Remembering Service: A prayer service those who have suffered the loss of a child, from the beginning of pregnancy onwards, together with those who wish to come in love and support. Ecumenical and open to all. This Sunday (2 March) at 5.00pm in St John the Baptist Church, Corstorphine, 37 St Ninian’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8AL.

Palm Sunday Youth Day: Let your children know about our day of games and inspiring talks at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB on Saturday 12 April from 11am-3pm. Includes sessions for primary school pupils (8+) and sessions for high school pupils. Register at bit.ly/youthpalm

Annual Mass: The annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass takes place at 7:00pm on Wednesday 2 April at St Margaret’s, East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JB. Fr Tom Magill of Motherwell Diocese will preach. All welcome.

Aid to the Church in Need: Scottish Conference 'Courage to be Catholic':  This conference, hosted by Aid to the Church in Need, takes place on Saturday 29 March at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9:30am - 4:00pm. Hear from inspiring speakers, meet representatives of Catholic organisations from around Scotland, and help build Catholic community. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EHSR to register.

Parishioner Tony Caw’s company Educamus Tuition is delighted to partner with a Scottish charity which delivers surprise Christmas hampers to the less fortunate of North Lanarkshire each Christmas.

Until Christmas 2025, Educamus Tuition is going to collect books from the Educamus Network which they believe to be inspirational for children and young adults, with a target of 200 books being set. A book will then be added to each hamper ahead of delivery in Christmas 2025. Which book inspires you? Please donate it to the less fortunate! 🙂 Books can be left in the church porch, or delivered to: Educamus Tuition Ltd. 25 Oak Street, Kinghorn, Fife KY3 9YS

Anecdote - Valuables in safe custody: In his little book, Illustrations of Bible Truth, H.A. Ironside points out the folly of judging others. He relates an incident in the life of Bishop Potter. “He was sailing for Europe on one of the great transatlantic ocean liners. When he went on board, he found that another passenger was to share the cabin with him. After going to see the accommodations, he came up to the purser’s desk and inquired if he could leave his gold watch and other valuables in the ship’s safe. He explained that ordinarily he never availed himself of that privilege, but he had been to his cabin and had met the man who was to occupy the other berth. Judging from his appearance, he was afraid that he might not be a very trustworthy person. The purser accepted the responsibility for the valuables and remarked, ’It’s all right, Bishop, I’ll be very glad to take care of them for you. The other man has been up here and left his valuables for the same reason!’” (Daily Bread). — This is what happens when we make rash judgments. https://frtonyshomilies.com/