Bhileag (Newsletter) 25th January 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 26th January…….No Mass
Tue 27th January………10.00am EOLIGARRY
Wed 28th January……. 12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Thu 29th January……..10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 30th January……….10.00am VATERSAY
& 2.30pm ST. BRENDAN’S HOME
Sat 31st January…….10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 31st Jan & 1st February 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 Castlebay 9.30am- 9.50am and Northbay 12 Noon -12.30pm
Help Support your parish by bank transfer weekly, monthly or one off donation:-
RC Diocese Argyll & the Isles Castlebay
Account 65627538 Sort Code 83-91-25
RC Diocese Argyll & the Isles Northbay
Account 65628061 Sort Code 83-91-25
Church Notices………..
Justice & Peace: we will take up a 2nd collection for the work of Justice & Peace in Scotland this weekend.
St. Brigid’s Ceilidh: As we come to the end of the month of January there is always the lovely feast of the Irish Saint St. Brigid on 1st February. This Feast in Ireland signals the beginning of spring and an end to the darkness of winter, ushering in a new season of hope and growth on the land and the birth of animals. To mark the feast there will be a ceilidh in Northbay Hall on Saturday 31st January at 7.30pm. All donations raised will go towards the maintenance of Borve Graveyard. It’s always a lovely ceilidh with performances from the young ones on customs associated with St. Brigid. All Welcome!
Candlemas Candles: Candles will be blessed at Masses next Sunday. As we approach the “Feast of the Presentation of the child Jesus in the Temple” we like to bless candles in the church to remind us that Jesus is “the light of the world”. Therefore candles will be blessed and you can take a candle home with you. If you have a candle yourself and you would like it blessed then bring it along to Mass too.
Castlebay Church Choir Practice: we will start again the weekly choir practice in Castlebay Church each Thursday at 6.00pm (note the new time). Therefore beginning this coming Thursday 29th January at 6pm. If you are interested in singing hymns then please come along.
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 are going to start again the parish 200 club this year. To renew your subscription which is £12 you can place the money into an envelope and put your details on the envelope and pass the envelope onto Mary Sarah Campbell (810539) or Canon John Paul or to hand into Castlebay Post Office or to hand into A & C MacLean (Buth Bhuidsear) or Top Shop.
If you prefer to do a bank transfer then the details are:
Account name is BARRA 200 CLUB Account No: 00132789 Sort Code: 83-17-03
We are always looking for new members to join the Parish 200 Club. So if you have not joined- then why not?? It’s another easy way to support your parishes. If you wish to join the 200 Club then speak with Canon John Paul or with Mary Sarah Campbell.You will be allocated a number and at the end of each month a draw will be made and if your number comes up then you can win either £50, £20, £10, £10, £10. So 5 chances to try and win something. The Draw will be made publicaly on the last Saturday of each month after the Vigil Mass in Craigston Church.