Bhileag (Newsleetter) Sunday 1st November 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 2nd November ……11.00am CASTLEBAY
(Requiem Mass of Moira Baird)
Tue 3rd November……11.00am CASTLEBAY
(Requiem Mass of Cursty “Rod” Davidson)
Wed 4th November…. 10.00am CRAIGSTON
Thur 5th November…….. 10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 6th November……..10.00am VATERSAY
2.30pm St. Brendan’s Home
Sat 7th November……..10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 7th & 8th November 2026
( 32nd Sunday 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 in 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………..
Funerals: We pray for the repose of the soul of Moira Baird of Skallary who peacefully passed away last Thursday 29th October at the age of 87 in St. Brendan’s Home where she had been resident for the last few months. Moira’s Requiem Mass will be on Monday 2nd November at 11am in Our Lady Star of the Sea. Moira will be received into Castlebay Church on Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm. We extend our love and sympathy to all Moira’s family. 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 Cursty Davidson (Cursty Rod) of Horve who peacefully passed away last Friday 30th October in her own home in Horve at the age of 74 after a very short illness. We extend our prayers of love and sympathy to all Cursty’s family. Cursty’s funeral will be on Tuesday 3rd November in Our Lady Star of the Sea at 11am. Cursty will be received into Castlebay Church on Monday afternoon at 4.30pm. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
November Lists: 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 Novemember: another important custom in November- is to pray the Rosary 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.
Wednesday Mass: please note the Wednesday Mass in Craigston this week will be at 10.00am. Canon John Paul has to do an online Diocesan Meeting with Bishop Brian and the rest of the Priests from 11am-3pm.
Remembrance Sunday Service: the service at the war memorial in Nask is next Sunday 8th November at 2.00pm. All welcome!
Barra 200 Club: the draw for the month of October will be made after the Vigil Mass in Craigston this weekend.
Bishop Brian’s Safeguarding message: will be read out at all Masses this weekend to highlight the importance of safeguarding within the Diocese of Argyll & the Isles.
Craigston Vigil Mass: for the winter months the Craigston vigil Mass will be at 4.00pm.
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 this weekend.
Bishop Brian’s Online Diocesan Discussion: last Monday we had our 4th online discussion with various parishioners from around the Diocese. We spoke about ways to support our priests and what more can the laity do to help our priests in our parishes. 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 week.