Bhileag (Newsletter) Sunday 25th October 2026
This weekend 24th/25th October our usual parish weekend Masses are cancelled due to the bad weather of Storm Boelo affecting the whole Country. Therefore the 6pm Vigil Mass in Craigston is cancelled. Also the 9.30am Mass in Northbay and 11.30am in Castlebay on Sunday morning are also cancelled. If the weather subsides Canon John Paul will hopefully celebrate one Mass on Sunday afternoon in St. Barr’s Church in Northbay at 4.00pm.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 26th October …..No Mass
Tue 27th October…….No Mass
Wed 28th October…. 12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Thu 29th October……10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 30th October……10.00am VATERSAY
& 2.30pm St. Brendan’s Home
Sat 31st October…….10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 31st October & 1st November 2026
( SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS )
Vigil Mass (Saturday)….. * 4.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses……9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession: on Saturday in Castlebay Church from 9.30am- 9.50am and Northbay Church from 12 Noon -12.30pm
Help Support your parish by bank transfer weekly, monthly or one off donation:-
RC DCESE OF ARGYLL & THE ISLES CASTLEBAY
Account 65627538 Sort Code 83-91-25
RC DCESE OF ARGYLL & THE ISLES NORTHBAY
Account 65628061 Sort Code 83-91-25
Or pick up the leaflets in the Church which have the parish QR Code
Church Notices………..
November Lists: next Sunday we begin the month of November -which is the month of the Holy Souls. There are November lists available at the church entrance. On the list you write down the names of any deceased members of your family that you would like to remember at holy Mass during this special month of the Holy Souls. Write down their names and put it into the envelope provided along with your donation. Then pass the envelope to Canon John Paul or to place in the offertory basket in the church.
Graveyard Rosary in November: another important custom during the month of November- is to pray the Rosary for the Holy Souls in each of the island Graveyards.
Sunday 1st November 3pm in Borve Graveyard.
Sunday 8th November 3pm Vatersay Graveyard.
Sunday 15th November 3pm Cuithir Graveyard.
Sunday 22nd November 2pm in Eoligarry Graveyard.
If the weather is bad we move to the nearest church for the Rosary.
Solemnty of All Saints: next Sunday (1st Nov) we will celebrate the beautiful Solemnity of All Saints.
Tuesday Mass: please note there will be no Mass in Eoligarry this Tuesday.
Remembrance Sunday Service: this year the service at the war memorial in Nask is on Sunday 8th November at 2pm. All welcome!
Barra 200 Club: the draw for the month of October will be made after next Saturday’s (31st Oct) Vigil Mass in Craigston.
Bishop Brian’s Safeguarding message: will be read out next weekend to highlight the importance of safeguarding in the Church.
Missio Sunday: last Sunday was World Mission Sunday. Every October the Church prays and supports those in the Mission of the Church. The theme for this year is “One in Christ, United in Mission”. Please take home a “We are Mission” Magazine!
St Barr’s Hall Northbay: please note that Northbay hall is now closed to the public until we have work done on the inside of the hall.
Craigston Vigil Mass: this weekend of 24th/25th October the clocks change and go back one hour for the winter months. Therefore next Saturday 31st October the Craigston vigil Mass time will be at 4.00pm for the winter months.
Mass Census: each year the Bishops Conference ask every parish to take a Mass Census and see how many are attending Mass over a weekend. We will take it next weekend 31st October & 1st November.
Bishop Brian’s Online Diocesan Discussion: last Monday we had our third online discussion with Bishop Brian and the rest of the Diocese. There were about 70 people online for the discussion which is very good. You can follow things on the Diocesen website (www.rcdai.org.uk) and click on “Discerning Mission Homepage” to see what are the topics & questions for each weekly discussion.
Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo published an encyclical called Magnifica Humanitas- On safeguarding the human person in the time of Artificial Intelligence.The Diocese will hold a Zoom discussion with 3 speakers online on Tuesday 27th October from 6.30pm-7.30pm. One of the speakers will be Fr. Michael MacDonald from South Uist. Go online to the Diocesen website/ facebook to register.