Sunday Missal:  4^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A – Page 702.

 

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

 

Next Sunday: Fr James will be travelling to Lourdes for the Feast Day celebrations and Pilgrimage planning meetings. Fr Simon Hughes will celebrate the 10:00am, but please note he may be a few minutes late in starting as he has Mass in the Monastery at Dysart at 9:00am.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord: Please note there will be Mass at 10:00am – this day will be the 38^th Anniversary of Fr James’ Ordination as a Priest.

 

SCIAF WEE BOXES  for Lent 2026 are available in the porch.

 

Taize Style Worship at St Serf’s Church, Burntisland: Sunday 1^st February. Please note the new time for this spring 2026 series: 4pm.

 

200 Club: Congratulations to the winners in the January draw. £200 Alan Hunter (66); £100 Margaret McGill (26); £50 Mary Bowie (23); £50 Gayle Hall (102); £20 Virginia Clark (201); £20 Gillian Todd (128). Thank you to Promoters and supporters.

 

Date for the Diary: Burntisland and Kinghorn Churches Together Quiz Night, Friday 27^th February, Erskine Church Hall, 7:00pm.

 

Valentine's Day afternoon retreat: This Valentine's Day (Saturday 14 February) couples are invited to join the Archdiocese's afternoon retreat reflecting on the Gift of Marriage. It takes place 2pm-5pm at St Kentigern's Church, 26-28 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 7QR and is led by renowned Scottish Catholic playwright Stephen Callaghan and wife Rachel. Details and registration at bit.ly/archretreat26

Stations of the Cross: The Archdiocese hosts online Stations of the Cross each Monday in Lent. The first one is on Monday 23 February at 7:45pm and will feature a reflection from Archbishop Leo. The annual event is to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Register at bit.ly/stations26

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. Sunday 22 February at 5.00pm in St John the Baptist Church, Corstorphine, 37 St Ninian’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8AL.

 

Retreat Weekends For People Thinking About What Is Next In Life: 'Navigating the way forward' - Either 13-15 March (Conforti, Coatbridge) or 8-10 May (Benedictine Monastery, Largs) Take time out with God for reflection, input and community as we consider how to discern where we are and where we might be invited to next steps. For those facing choices in life, or wondering if there are changes which would lead to greater growth. Further information:  ISC Glasgow - ISC Glasgow

 

Anecdote - Happiness & unhappiness: The “Dear Abby” Column once received a letter from a 15-year-old girl which read as follows: “Dear Abby: Happiness is: not having your parents scold you if you come home late, having your own bedroom, and getting the telephone call you’ve been hoping for. Happiness is belonging to a popular group, being dressed as well as anybody, and having a lot of spending money. Happiness is something I don’t have. 15 and Unhappy.” Shortly after the letter was published, “Dear Abby” received a reply from 13-year-old girl who wrote: Dear Abby: “Happiness is being able to walk and talk, to see and hear. Unhappiness is reading a letter from a 15-year-old girl who can do all four things and still says she isn’t happy. I can talk, I can see, I can hear. But I can’t walk. 13, with a disability and Happy.” — These letters reflect two different points of view on happiness. Today’s gospel on the Beatitudes does the same. (Albert Cylwicki in His Word Resounds) (https://frtonyshomilies.com/).

 

Have a good week. Fr James