Newsletter (Bhileag) Sunday 17th May 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 18th May …….No Mass
Tue 19th May……..No Mass
Wed 20th May…….No Mass
Thu 21st May……..10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 22nd May………10.00am VATERSAY
Sat 23rd May………10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 23rd & 24th May 2026
( Pentecost Sunday )
Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..6.00pm 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
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Church Notices………..
May Devotions: there will be Rosary & Benediction today in Our Lady Star of the Sea in Castlebay at 4.00pm.
Communications Sunday: this weekend (16th/17th May) the Church asks us to remember the work of Communications in the life of the Church. It is a day to reflect on how the Gospel is shared through media, digital platforms, broadcasting and other communications. From parish social media pages and livestreamed Masses to Catholic Television, videos and news coverage are all important in helping people stay connected to the life of the Church. A Pastoral letter will be read out at Sunday Mass on behalf of Bishop Frank Dougan, Bishop of Galloway.
Special collection for Communications Sunday: to support the work of the office of Communications in the Scottish Bishop’s Conference so that it can continue to share the Gospel through digital media, press and social media.
Mission Appeal: next weekend of 23rd/24th May (Pentecost Sunday) there will be a Mission Appeal made by the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (The Kiltegan Fathers). We will have Fr Patrick McCallion, who is based in Stirling, coming to the island for the first time to give the Mission Appeal. Fr Patrick arrives by boat with his car on Wednesday 20th May and will head away on Wednesday 27th May over to Eriskay. Fr Patrick ministered in Malawi for 19 years and so he will share his own personal experience of missionary work.
There will be a special collection taken up next weekend to support the mission of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society.
Canon John Paul: will take the opportunity to take a break on the mainland for the next week while Fr. Patrick is here.
Weekday Mass: please note there is no weekday Mass till Thursday this week. Canon John Paul heads away on Monday and Fr. Patrick McCallion will arrive by boat on Wednesday.
Recent Baptism: we warmly welcome into the family of the Church Grace Ann Davidson who was baptised on Saturday 16th May in Our Lady Star of the Sea. We wish Grace every blessing of love, peace, health and happiness and every blessing upon her parents Steven & Claire and Godparents Rachael & Joe.
Sr Marie Tighe: Canon John Paul spoke recently to Sr Marie Tighe. She is now 86 and her mobility is not good. She has “tunnel vision” with one eye-still able to read when she gets cards and letters. Apart from that she is in “good spirits” and still speaks highly of her time living on Barra. If anyone wishes to send her a wee letter or card her address is Sr. Marie Tighe, Convent of Notre Dame, 266 Wilton Road, Liverpool, L16 8NF.
First Holy Communion Sunday: we remember the 8 children preparing for their First Holy Communion on Sunday 7th June-which is the Feast of Corpus Christi. We pray for- Alisha MacNeil; Iona MacKinnon; Natalie Gillies; Danny Davidson; Thomas Campbell; Liam MacLean; Cameron Howat & Calum Iain MacNeil.
Castlebay Church Choir Practice: each Thursday at 6.00pm in Castlebay Church. All Welcome!