Saturday 18	10:00am Mass 5:00pm Vigil Mass	Eddie Daly People of the Parish
Sunday 19 (3rd Sunday of Easter)	10.00am Mass	Special Intention (Wood Family)
Monday 20	No Mass 4:00pm Reception of Body
Tuesday 21	10:00am Funeral Mass – Kay Gilfillan
Wednesday 22	10:00am Mass	Chic Henderson
Thursday 23	9:30am Adoration 10:00am Mass	Helen Massaro
Friday 24	10:00am Mass	David Williams
Saturday 25 (St Mark)	10:00am Mass 5:00pm Vigil Mass	Winnie Cassells Those in need or trouble
Sunday 26 (4th Sunday of Easter)	10.00am Mass	Brian McMorrin

 

Sunday Missal:  3^rd Sunday of Easter Year A – Page 374

 

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

 

Tuesday’s Mass will be at 10:00am, the Funeral Mass for Kay Gilfillan. Her body will be received into the Church on Monday at 4:00pm.

 

Sacrament of Confirmation: Archbishop Leo will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Marie’s, Kirkcaldy, on Wednesday evening at 7:00pm. We have two candidates from St Joseph’s. Congratulations to Mia and Malcolm and thanks to those involved in their preparation, especially Mrs Margaret Murray.

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Congratulations to Francesca, Freya and Zac who will shortly celebrate their First Confession. Thank to all involved in their preparation, especially Mrs Rosemary Crichton and Mrs Anne Lamond.

 

World Day of Prayer for Vocations: World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood and religious life is on Sunday 26 April. There will be a special collection for Ecclesiastical students. Your donation helps cover tuition fees and living costs for seminarians. Matthew McCafferty, a seminarian for the Archdiocese, said: "Knowing that the faithful of the Archdiocese are supporting us—both spiritually and in practical ways—gives great encouragement. It’s a reminder that this vocation is something we share together as a Church.” Donations can also be made online at bit.ly/eccstudents25 

 

Playlist: What's Happening at Mass: The Archdiocese recently hosted a Faith Day at the Gillis Centre titled What's Happening at Mass. Warm thanks to all who attended. Deepen your understanding of what you are seeing, hearing, saying, and doing at Mass by watching the talks: bit.ly/holymasstalks

 

Family Picnic & Mass: Join families from around the Archdiocese at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB for a picnic at 1:00pm on Saturday 9 May, followed by a time of catechesis, games, a Rosary procession, and concluding with a Vigil Mass at 4:00pm. Bring your own picnic, tea/coffee & a dessert will be provided. The day is aimed especially at families with school-age children. Register at bit.ly/archpicnic26. Event hosted by the Marriage & Family and Catechetics Commissions of the Archdiocese.

 

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Scotland are excited to invite you to the Camp Out for Hope! This will be a powerful event to show solidarity with our suffering and displaced Christian brothers and sisters around the world. Come along for an all-night prayer vigil, opportunities to learn how you can make a real difference in the lives of others, and time to relax and build new friendships! Join us on Saturday, 30^th May - Sunday, 31^st May at Carfin Grotto from 8pm - 8am. Head to trybooking.com to sign up, or scan the QR code. Spaces are limited, so signing up is essential! Signing up is free, and there is a special fundraising element woven into this event. Every bit helps - but the more we raise the more lives are changed! £50 is a great starting point. When you sign up, you'll get a fundraising pack and a link to join our JustGiving team page. Contact ACN Scotland at scotland@acnuk.org or 01698 337 470 for more information. Note that you must be age 16+ to participate.

 

Edinburgh Seven Hills Pilgrimage: The Seven Hills of Edinburgh Pilgrimage route is approximately 26km, taking in Castle Hill, Corstorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, Braid Hill, Blackford Hill, Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill. Starts at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral at 9:00am on 13 June with a dedicated reflection at each peak from Monsignor Jeremy Milne. Details and registration at bit.ly/sevenhills26

 

Anecdote: The risen Lord with the most beautiful smile. A young boy was walking home through the park after attending a Sunday school class.  Somehow, he couldn’t stop thinking about the lesson for that day about Jesus’ teaching on the Last Judgment. What impressed him most was what the teacher said, “When you give something to another person, you’re really giving it to Jesus, and you will find the risen Jesus in everyone you meet.” As he continued through the park, he noticed an old woman sitting on a bench.  She looked lonely and hungry.  So he sat down next to her, took a chocolate bar he had saved and offered some to her. She accepted it with a beautiful smile, and he watched her smiles as she chewed the chocolate.  Then they sat together in silence, just smiling at each other. Finally, the boy got up to leave.  As he began to walk away, he turned, ran back to the bench, and gave the woman a big hug.  When he arrived home, his mother saw a big smile on his face and asked, “What made you so happy today?”  He said, “I shared my chocolate bar with Jesus.”  Before his mother could ask more questions, he added, “You know, she has the most beautiful smile in the world!” Meanwhile, the old woman returned to her little apartment where she lived with her sister.  “You’re all smiles,” said her sister.  “What made you so happy today?”  She replied, “I was sitting in the park, eating a chocolate bar with Jesus.  And, you know, he looks a lot younger than I expected!”  — Today’s Gospel tells us that we will meet and experience the risen Jesus in unexpected places and persons.  (https://frtonyshomilies.com/)