Newsletter

WEEKDAY  MASSES:

Mon 25th November……No Mass

Tue 26th November…….No Mass

Wed 27th November….  12 Noon  CRAIGSTON

Thu 28th  November…..10.00am  NORTHBAY

Fri 29th November………10.00am  VATERSAY

Sat 30th November…….10.00am  CASTLEBAY

(Feast of St Andrew)

NEXT WEEKEND: 30th November  & 1st December 2024

( 1st Sunday of Advent )

Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..4.00pm CRAIGSTON **

Sunday Masses….9.30am  NORTHBAY & 11.30am  CASTLEBAY

Sacrament of Confession: Each Saturday from 9.30am -9.50am in Castlebay and 12 Noon-12.30pm in Northbay

CHURCH NOTICES

Recent Funeral: we continue our prayers for the repose of the soul of Donnie MacNeil (of Barra & Glasgow) who was laid to rest on the island last Thursday (21st Nov). The Funeral Mass took place in St. Brendan’s Craigston and thereafter Donnie was laid to rest in Cuithir Cemetery. Donnie passed away aged only 36. Our heartfelt prayers go to Donnie’s parents and to his partner and to his brothers and all the cousins and relatives and his many friends. Donnie was well loved and highly thought of by everyone. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Special Collection: this weekend (23rd/24th Nov) there will be a 2nd collection for the Catholic Education service.

Tuesday Mass: please note there will be no Mass in Eoligarry this week.

Graveyard Rosary: during the month of November we will pray the Rosary at one of our graveyards each Sunday (weather permitting). Sunday 24th November at 2.00pm at EOLIGARRY Graveyard  (please note the earlier time of 2pm).

Advent: next weekend the Church begins a new Liturgical year with the season of Advent. An important short season in the church preparing us for Christmas. There are some prayer books for adults & children available in the church porch. Booklets cost £1.

New Lectionary: next weekend (Sunday 1st December) we will begin reading the new translation of the Lectionary.  All our Churches on the island now have brand new copies of the Lectionary. The Sunday Newsletters from the 1st December will have the new translation of the Readings & Psalms on them-so we will see for ourselves the changes in translation.

Vote against Assisted Suicide Bill: on Friday 29th November there will be a vote in Parliament in regard “Assisted Suicide Bill”. The Catholic Church is against this Bill. Our nation stands on the brink of a major change in how we treat human life, particularly the lives of the most vulnerable. It is vital that this “Assisted Suicide Bill” is defeated. MP’s from Scotland will have the opportunity to vote on the Bill. There are postcards which have been produced to be sent to every MP. All you have to do is take a postcard and put our MP’s name- which is TORCUIL CRICHTON on it and sign the postcard with your address. Put a stamp on the postcard and it will be sent to the House of Commons in London. Please urgently take a postcard.

SCIAF Real Gifts: with December just around the corner- if you are interested in getting something really worthwhile for a loved one this Christmas- why not look up the SCIAF Real Gifts catalogue online. You can go online at sciaf.org,uk/realgifts  Buy a goat for £3 or Beekeeping equipment for £12 or Emergency water supply for £45 or a vegetable garden for £25 or warm  blankets £18. There are a variety of interesting gifts you could buy so as to support the good work of SCIAF.

St. Barr’s Statue Merchandise: in Northbay Church porch there are some items of merchandise for sale to support the fund to build a new outdoor Statue of St. Barr. Calendars £9;  Mugs £8 and pens £3 -buy all three for £20! A wee thought for a Christmas gift for someone!