Bhileag (Newsletter) Sunday 30th August 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 31st August ………No Mass
Tue 1st September…….10.00am EOLIGARRY
Wed 2nd September…. 12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Thu3rd September……10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 4th September……..10.00am VATERSAY
2.30pm St. Brendan’s Home
Sat 5th September…….10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 5th & 6th September 2026
(23rd Sunday of Year A)
Vigil Mass (Saturday)….. *4.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses…..9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession: each Saturday in Castlebay Church from 9.30am- 9.50am and Northbay Church from 12 Noon -12.30pm
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RC DCESE OF ARGYLL & THE ISLES CASTLEBAY
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RC DCESE OF ARGYLL & THE ISLES NORTHBAY
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Church Notices………..
Bishop Brian’s Pastoral Letter: Bishop Brian has written a Pastoral letter which we are encouraged to read. The letter is regarding The discernment of Mission within the Diocese of Argyll & the Isles. The good work that has already gone on with “Led by the Spirit” has now led the Diocese to look deeper at various important topics for further discussion.
Bishop Brian asks that 2 parishioners from every parish throughout the Diocese (along with their parish priest) take part in the online discussions through ZOOM every Monday evening during the months of October and November. There will be 9 online sessions. They begin on Monday 5th October and finish on Monday 30th November. The sessions will last up to 2 hours. In each session there will be talks, time for prayer and reflection and discussion.
Therefore Canon John Paul is looking for 2 parishioners from Castlebay parish and 2 from Northbay Parish to take part in this important online discussion. You have to have ZOOM on your ipad, computer, tablet or iphone. The sessions will be for 2 hours every Monday evening for October & November. You have to be available for all 9 sessions.
The Bishop knows that it will be a big commitment on behalf of everyone in the Diocese but he hopes that it will bear much fruit. If anyone is interested in being a volunteer in these discussions then please speak with Canon John Paul.
Parish 200 Club Draw: the draw for the month of August will be made after this weekend’s Craigston vigil Mass (29th August).
Craigston Vigil Mass: please note that next Saturday 5th September the vigil mass in Craigston will be moved to the earlier time of 4.00pm and NOT 6pm. Canon John Paul is keen to go along to the Cobhair Barraigh celebration of its 25th anniversary which is on Saturday 5th September at 6pm in Northbay. Therefore please note this time change and let anybody you know who goes to the vigil mass about the time change.
Northbay Church Tea after Mass: next Sunday (6th September) being the first Sunday of September we will have tea/coffee and home baking in Northbay hall after the 9.30am Mass. All welcome! Also at the tea we are keen to talk to people about the history of St. Barr’s Statue. If you have any stories about the statue or any old pictures come along and chat about the old St Barr’s statue and learn also about the new statue which will be soon be erected.
New Statue of St. Barr: this week we enter the month of September and a big month for St. Barr’s Northbay with the new statue of St. Barr which will be unveiled on Friday 25th September. So lots of things are going on in preparation for this important landmark. There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving on the Feast of St. Barr which is Friday 25th September in St. Barr’s Church at 4.00pm. All Welcome! After the Mass then we will gather outside the church and a group will go over to the wee island and the new Statue of St. Barr will be unveiled and then it will be blessed by Canon John Paul. After the unveiling and blessing there will be a reception and food and ceilidh in Northbay Hall. It will be a historic day for our island and also a truly happy celebration for our island. More details of the celebration will be announced.