Bhileag (Newsletter) Sunday 21st June 2026
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 22nd June …….No Mass
Tue 23rd June…….11.00am EOLIGARRY
Wed 24th June…..12 Noon CRAIGSTON
(Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist)
Thu 25th June………10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 26th June………10.00am VATERSAY
& 2.30pm St. Brendan’s Home
Sat 27th June…………9.30am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 27th & 28th June 2026
(Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul)
Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..6.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses…9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession each Saturday in Castlebay Church from 9.30am- 9.50am and Northbay Church from 12 Noon -12.30pm
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Church Notices………..
Recent Funeral: we pray for the repose of the soul of John Henry of Ledaig who passed away on Wednesday 17th June at his home in Ledaig. John was 86. John and his wife Wendy have been coming to Barra for the last 45 years. We extend our prayers of love and sympathy to Wendy and all the family at this sad time. John’s Requiem Mass took place on Saturday 20th June in St. Brendan’s Church in Craigston and thereafter John was laid to rest in Cuithir Cemetery. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Day for Life Letter & Collection: this weekend we listen to a Letter in support of “Day for Life” and we will take up a second collection for “Day for Life”. The Church always highlights the important teaching on the sanctity of all life. From the unborn child to the elderly- respecting the sanctity of all life. Life is very precious and we do all we can to respect the sanctity of life.
SAMH funeral Collection: at the moment over £2000 was collected at the recent funeral of Daniel MacLean to help support the charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health). Many thanks for your kind support.
Tuesday Mass: the Mass in Eoligarry on Tuesday 23rd June will be at 11.00am. Canon John Paul is involved with the Castlebay School prizegiving in the morning. So Mass at 11am!!
Saturday Mass: please note the Mass next Saturday 27th June in Castlebay Church will be at 9.30am. The Barrathon is on that day and starts at 10.30am therefore we will put the Mass earlier that Saturday morning.
Next Weekend: will be the Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul. It is a popular time when there are Ordinations to the Priesthood. Let us pray for all Priests who celebrate their anniversaries of Priesthood at this time.
Baptism: we warmly welcome into the family of the Church Archer Joseph Boyd who was baptised on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in St. Barr’s Church in Northbay. We wish Archer every blessing of health, peace, joy & happiness and every blessing upon Archer’s parents Oran & Hannah and the Godparents Sander & Amy.
Castlebay Choir Practice: on Thursday at 6.00pm for an hour in Castlebay Church. This Thursday 25th June will be the last one before the Summer holidays and then we will start again later in the year. We will focus on hymns for the Fisherman’s Mass!
2027 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: next year Bishop Brian plans to lead a Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 25th May to 1st June 2027. Approx price is £1200-£1300. Anyone interested is asked to contact Fr Ronald Campbell in Portree.
Email:- portree@rcdai.org.uk and to do so by Friday 19th June.
Fisherman’s Mass & blessing of Boats: is on Sunday 5th July at Castlebay Pier at 2.00pm. All Welcome!