Saturday 9	10:00am Mass 5:00pm Vigil Mass	Steven Tannahill Special Intention (Marie Bishop)
Sunday 10 (6th Sunday of Easter)	10.00am Mass	People of the Parish
Monday 11	No Mass
Tuesday 12	7:00pm Mass	Winnie Tracey
Wednesday 13	10:00am Mass	Private Intention
Thursday 14 (The Ascension of the Lord)	9:30am Adoration 10:00am Mass 7:00pm Mass	Mary Kay People of the Parish
Friday 15	10:00am Mass	Kay Gilfillan
Saturday 16	10:00am Mass 5:00pm Vigil Mass	Special Intention Jim Haig
Sunday 17 (7th Sunday of Easter)	10.00am Mass	People of the Parish

 

Sunday Missal:  6^th Sunday of Easter Year A – Page 387

 

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.

 

Thursday is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord and is a Holyday of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am and 7:00pm.

 

Christian Aid Coffee Morning: Saturday 16^th May, Burntisland Church Hall at the Kirkgate, 10-12noon. Adults £3; children £1. Pay at the door. Come and enjoy a delicious pancake with jam/syrup with your cuppa and catch up with friends. There will be a tombola stall, which we’d love donations for. They can be collected by contacting Ann Smith on 873994 or annpatsmith96@gmail.com Donations would also be welcome for the baking stall. The hall will be open on Friday 15^th May 2-4pm and at 9am on Saturday 16^th.

 

 

Communications Sunday: There will be a special collection for the apostolate of communications on Sunday 17 May. Your donation supports the work of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation (led by Bishop Frank Dougan of Galloway Diocese) to help fund initiatives that amplify the Gospel and strengthen the Church's voice in Scotland and in the digital sphere.

 

Scam Emails: Please be cautious of emails or messages claiming to be from priests or parish members asking for money or gift cards. Do not respond or send money. Our parish will never request funds in this way. Please report any suspicious messages to Fr James.

 

Burntisland Old Parish Church Open Day: Saturday 23^rd May, 10:00am- 2:00pm. Join us as we open the doors and welcome you to Burntisland’s historic Church, which is facing an uncertain future. Enjoy family-friendly activities, historic tours, music and more.

 

Corpus Christi Procession: The Archdiocesan Corpus Christi procession, led by Archbishop Cushley, will take place from Our Lady & St Andrew's, Stirling Street, Galashiels, at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 June 2026. Afterwards there will be Benediction in the Church followed by refreshments in the presbytery garden. This annual a beautiful, public celebration of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

 

World Youth Day: “Experience the universal Church first-hand amidst the unique and vibrant story of Catholicism in South Korea. From remarkable saints, bustling markets and poignant shrines to Holy Mass with Pope Leo and sleeping under the stars. Come with us from our Archdiocese and discover, in a profound and personal way, God, the Church, and the transforming power of faith.” - Archbishop Cushley. If you are aged 19-35 and want to find out about attending the World Youth Day in South Korea, 3-8 August 2027, please register your interest at youth.office@staned.org.uk.

 

St Margaret Pilgrimage: This annual national Catholic event takes place on Sunday 14 June in Dunfermline. Schedule: 12:00pm Angelus at St Margaret's Cave; 1:00pm Prayer Service at St Margaret’s tomb at Dunfermline Abbey; 2:00pm Procession from Glen Gates to St Margaret’s Memorial Church, East Port; 3:00pm Mass at St Margaret's Memorial Church, celebrated by Archbishop Cushley.

 

Archdiocesan events: Events are listed at archedinburgh.org/events

 

Anecdote – A multimillion-dollar airplane, running out of fuel: In 1991 an Air Canada flight ran into big trouble. Passengers were enjoying an in-flight movie on the Boeing 767 when the jumbo jet’s massive engines abruptly stopped. At first only those without earphones on noticed anything. However, soon it was apparent the jet was in trouble. The pilot came on the speaker system and announced that Flight 143 would be making an emergency landing in a nearby aerodrome.  The 69 people on board were trapped in an agonizingly slow but inescapable descent to earth. For several minutes a desperate silence hung over the cabin. Then fear gave way to screams of anxiety as the landing neared. All the latest technology could not keep the jumbo jet in the air. What had happened was this. The electronic digital fuel gauge was out of order. So, the flight crew had depended on the figures given them by the refuelling crew before take-off. But someone on the refuelling crew had confused pounds with kilograms. Therefore, eight hundred miles short of its destination, that mighty jet simply ran out of fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. Fortunately, no one was injured. — A multimillion-dollar airplane, headed in the right direction, but running out of fuel:  that’s what’s happening to a lot of people today. They have everything in life going for them (e.g., a new car, a wonderful home, a good education, a good job), and one day they wake up out of fuel. At the centre of their lives there is emptiness. They don’t know why they are living. There is nothing outside of themselves to live for. Don’t let that happen to you! Jesus tells us that the power for successful living comes from God. It is the promised gift that Jesus offers us, saying, “Peace be with you! My peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you” (Jn 14:27a), and “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me” (Jn 14:1) (https://frtonyshomilies.com/)