Newsletter

WEEKDAY  MASSES:

Mon 9th February…………11.00am NORTHBAY

Tue 10th  February……..No Mass

Wed 11th February…….No Mass

Thu 12th February……..No Mass

Fri 13th February………No Mass

Sat 14th February…….10.00am   CASTLEBAY

NEXT WEEKEND: 14th & 15th February 2026

6th 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………..

Monday Mass:  please note there is Mass at 11.00am on Monday in Northbay Church this week.

Candlemas Candles: are available in the Church entrance of Northbay & Castlebay Churches. As we hear in the Gospel today “you are the light of the world”. Take home a candle and light it and pray for God’s blessing upon your family and homes.

Ash Wednesday: It feels like only yesterday we celebrated Christmas but the reality is that Wednesday 18th February in ASH WEDNESDAY and therefore the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday Masses 10.00am NORTHBAY 12 Noon CRAIGSTON & 7.00pm CASTLEBAY

SCIAF Wee Boxes: in preparation for Lent we normally take home a Wee Box and help support SCIAF. This year SCIAF is supporting families and communities in ETHIOPIA. SCIAF tells us “This Lent, our appeal focuses on Ethiopia, where decades of progress is being undone by conflict, droughts, floods and cuts to International aid. Millions are being pushed back into poverty, essential services are collapsing, children are going hungry and clean water is becoming harder to access. Yet there is hope, through SCIAF and our local Church Partners”. Please pick up a Wee Box next weekend and help support families in Ethiopia this year.

Canon John Paul: has to be away again this week from Tuesday to Friday in Glasgow. His car is due for a service on Wednesday and he is also meeting those involved with plans for work that is needed to kickstart Castlebay Church repointing. If you need to contact him then please phone his mobile number 07951128475.

Castlebay Church Choir Practice: the weekly choir practice is in Castlebay Church each Thursday at 6.00pm (note the new time). If you are interested in singing hymns then please come along.

Northbay Children’s Liturgy: has now started during the 9.30am Sunday Mass in Northbay. During the Mass children will be invited into the Hall to have time together to have craft activities to help them in their understanding the Gospel passage of the Day.

Sacrament of Confirmation: this year Bishop Brian will confirm 10 children in P7 on Saturday 25th April at 12 Noon in Castlebay Church.

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.

Parish 200 Club: we will start again the parish 200 club this year. To renew your subscription which is £12 (for the year) 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) & 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.