Bhileag (Newsletter) 29th December 2024
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 30th December….No Mass
Tue 31st December…..10.00am EOLIGARRY
Wednesday 1st January- New Year’s Day
11.00am CASTLEBAY
12.30pm NORTHBAY
Thu 2nd January………12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Fri 3rd January………..10.00am VATERSAY
Sat 4th January………..10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 4th & 5th January 2025
( Feast of the Epiphany)
Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..4.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses….9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession: Each Saturday from 9.30am -9.50am in Castlebay and 12 Noon-12.30pm in Northbay
CHURCH NOTICES
New Year’s Day: this coming Wednesday is of course New Year’s Day. The beginning of the New Year of 2025. It is also the lovely Feast of Mary the Mother of God. To begin a New Year it’s always lovely to pray for God’s blessings upon us and our families especially at Holy Mass. Mass on New Year’s day at 11.00am in Castlebay & 12.30pm in Northbay.
Thursday Mass: this week the Mass on Thursday will be in Craigston Church at 12 Noon.
Recent Deaths: we remember in our prayers the repose of the soul of Catherine Ronan (Kate a’Chrutch) of Barra & Glasgow who peacefully passed away in Glasgow on 23rd December aged 85. For the last few years Kate has been in a Home in Glasgow. We extend our prayers of love and sympathy to all the family at this time on the island and on the mainland. Kate’s funeral will hopefully take place on the island in the early New Year. An announcement will be made over the next few days of when the Requiem Mass will be. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
We also pray for the repose of the soul of Morag Bell (Morag Mhurachaidh of Loch na Obbe) who passed away recently in Stirling aged 87. It is planned that Morag’s funeral will be brought to Barra to be laid to rest at some time in the New Year. We extend our prayers of love & sympathy to Morag’s family & friends here on the island and on the mainland. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Justice & Peace: next Sunday is Justice & Peace Sunday and there will be a letter read out and a special collection taken up to support Justice & Peace in Scotland.
Recent Baptism: we warmly welcome into the family of the Church Sophie MacLean who was baptised last Sunday in Our Lady Star of the Sea. We extend our prayers of love, joy and happiness to Sophie on being baptised and every blessing upon her parents Angus & Rebecca and her Godparents Neil & Claire.
Jubilee Year: Pope Francis heralded the beginning of the Jubilee Year on Christmas Eve in Rome. This New Year of 2025 will be a special Jubilee Year (a Holy Year) and the theme for the year will be “Pilgrims of Hope”. A Holy Door was opened by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve. Bishop Brian has appointed Fr Stan Pamula (the Parish Priest of Mallaig & Arisaig) as the Diocesan co-ordinator for this Jubilee Year for our Diocese. Therefore Fr. Stan will keep us updated on what is happening for the Year of Hope.
Canon John Paul wishes everyone a very Happy & Holy New Year of 2025.
May the blessings of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph be with you all and all your families……..Bliadhna Mhath ùr!