Bhileag (Newsletter) 18th January 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 19th January………No Mass
Tue 20th January………10.00am EOLIGARRY
Wed 21st January……. 12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Thu 22nd January……..10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 23rd January……….10.00am VATERSAY
& 2.30pm ST. BRENDAN’S HOME
Sat 24th January……..10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 25th & 26th January 2026
3rd 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 9.30am- 9.50am and Northbay 12 Noon -12.30pm
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Church Notices!
Christmas “tidy up”: Canon John Paul wishes to thank everyone who helped tidy away the Christmas decorations and nativity scenes for another year in all of our churches. We are now back to ordinary time of the Church year. Mind you it’s not long till Lent will be with us. Ash Wednesday is 18th February!!!
Prayers for faithful departed: we extend our prayers of love and sympathy to the family of Neli MacArthur who died recently here on the island. Neli was well known by so many here on the island as a popular nurse and especially as a midwife. We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Neli. Neli’s funeral will be in Cuithir Church of Scotland on Monday at 11am. May she rest in peace.
We also continue our prayers for the repose of the soul of Duncan Johnstone. Duncan’s funeral will take place in Hurlet Crematorium in Glasgow on Monday at 12 Noon. Details of the link to watch the funeral service are in the Guth Bharraigh!!
Justice & Peace:a couple of weeks ago we were going to take up a collection for Justice & Peace but the snowy cold weather cancelled the Sunday Masses instead we will now take up a collection for Justice & peace next weekend (25th & 26th January).
Sacrament Classes: The Children in P4 and P7 who are preparing for the Sacraments of First Confession/First Holy Communion and also Sacrament of Confirmation will start their Classes in the School very soon. Canon John Paul wishes to thank the teachers who will help prepare the children for the Sacraments this year.
Sacrament of Confirmation: this year Bishop Brian will confirm 10 children in P7 on Saturday 25th April at 12 Noon in Castlebay Church. Canon John Paul encourages all parents of the Children preparing for Confirmation to come along to Sunday Mass.
Date of First Holy Communions: this year there will be 8 children preparing for their First Confession and then for their First Holy Communion. The date for First Holy Communion will be Sunday 7th June– the Feast of Corpus Christi. The Children can choose either the 9.30am Northbay Mass or 11.30am Castlebay Mass. Canon John Paul encourages all parents of Children preparing for the sacraments to come along to Sunday Mass. The most important way to prepare the children for First Holy Communion is to come to Sunday Mass.
Parish 200 Club: we hope to start again the parish 200 club this year. Sadly last year we suspended it for the year but this year we will start it again. More details will follow in how to renew your subscription!
St. Brendan’s Home Mass: a reminder that the Mass on Friday in St. Brendan’s Home is at 2.30pm and is open to all.