Sunday Missal:  22^nd Sunday, Year C. Page 1049.

 

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

 

Church Cleaning or Church Flowers – can you help?  Please see Fr James.

 

Thank You:  The collection last Sunday in support of the work of the Xavarian Missionaries raised £956.90. Unfortunately, the Gift Aid envelopes did not arrive in time for the Appeal, but if you would like to Gift Aid what you donated last week you can put your details on an envelope now available in the porch and give it to Fr James this weekend.

 

 

 

 

Fife Pilgrim Way – Deanery Event for the Jubilee Year: Saturday 30 August, 11:00am, Fife Pilgrim Way Information Board, Battery Road, North Queensferry, to St Margaret’s Church Dunfermline, via Abbey. Saturday 6 September, 11:00am St Margaret’s Church, Dunfermline, to St Joseph’s, Kelty. Further details on notice board.

 

Taize Style Worship at St Serf’s Church, Burntisland, on Sunday 7 September at 7:00pm. All welcome.

 

Season of Creation Conference: The Bishops’ Office for Care of Creation invites you to its National Season of Creation Conference on Saturday 6 September 2025 in St. Margaret’s, Raploch, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Special guest is Lorna Gold, the Executive Director of the global Laudato Si Movement. Registration and details at www.bcos.org.uk/scc25

 

National Pilgrimage to Carfin: The National Pilgrimage takes place at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 7 September at 3:00pm. Archbishop Leo will be the principal celebrant and preacher. On this day Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, will be canonised so it is an ideal day for Catholics in Scotland to come together to celebrate.

 

Carlo Acutis relics: The relics of Carlo Acutis visit the Archdiocese from 13-15 September 2025, by which time he will be a saint of the Church!  Schedule: Sat 13 Sep - 6:00pm Vigil Mass (Cathedral open until 8:00pm for veneration); Sun 14 Sep - Midday Mass; Mon 15 Sep - 12:45pm Mass for Schools.

 

Venerable Margaret Sinclair: The Centenary Pilgrimage to pray for the Beatification of Venerable Margaret Sinclair will take place on Sunday 21 September from 12:30-6:00pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12:30-1:30pm. Refreshments & sale of candles/goods; 1:30-2:30pm Holy Hour; 3:00-4:00pm Reflection; 4:30pm Holy Mass concelebrated with Archbishop Leo. Confessions available all day.

 

The Beginning Experience: The loss of a loved one through separation, divorce or death is one of life’s most traumatic experience. It can result in unbearable feelings of grief and loneliness. A weekend away for a lifetime of change will be held at Conforti Centre, Coatbridge, 26-28 September. A time to heal by experiencing God’s love through others. An opportunity to begin again. For further details phone Maggie 01389 751677 or email beginningexperiencescotland2@gmail.com

 

Follow the Archdiocese on social media: The Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh shares updates across social media (Facebook, X, Instagram) and is now on TikTok @standrewsedinburgh. News and events at archedinburgh.org/news-events

 

Study Catholic Theology in Edinburgh: Registration is now open for the MA in Applied Catholic Theology at St Mary's University Scottish campus in Edinburgh. Details at bit.ly/catholictheology.  Queries:

stephen.dolan@stmarys.ac.uk

 

Peace with Creation: The national Care of Creation Office has organised a series of Zoom sessions with the theme Peace with Creation, 7:00pm-9:00pm each Thursday, beginning on 4 September. Each week features a guest speaker. Register at https://forms.gle/JXUWYtJjid1zeqSQ9.

 

Pope Francis: “May we see Jesus as our friend, our faithful friend, who does not blackmail, above all who never abandons us, even when we turn from Him. He remains at the door of our heart.”