Bhileag (Newsletter) 21st September 2025
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 22nd September…….No Mass
Tue 23rd September…….10.00am EOLIGARRY
Wed 24th September……12 Noon CRAIGSTON
Thu 25th September……10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 26th September………10.00am VATERSAY
2.30pm ST. BRENDAN’S HOME
Sat 27th September…….10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 27th & 28th September 2025
( 26th Sunday C )
Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..6.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses….9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
The Sacrament of Confession: is every Saturday from 9.30am – 9.50am in Castlebay Church and from 12 Noon-12.30pm in Northbay Church.
You can go online to help support our parishes:-
R C Diocese of Argyll and the Isles Castlebay Mission
Account No: 65627538 Sort Code 83-91-25
R C Diocese of Argyll and the Isles Northbay Mission
Account No: 65628061 Sort Code 83-91-25
Or go to the Diocesan website- www.rcdai.org.uk
and go to the “Finance” section and then scroll down to the button “Donate to the Diocese” and then pick Castlebay or Northbay parish to support financially!
CHURCH NOTICES
Mass for Burial of Ashes: next Saturday (27th September) during the 10.00am Mass in Castlebay we will offer prayers in remembrance of the late Katie Mary MacNeil (Katie Mary nighean Uilleam Beag of Nask). Katie died on 23rd August in Glasgow at the age of 71 and her Requiem Mass took place on Tuesday 9th September in St. Stephen’s RC Church in Clydebank. After the Mass Katie was cremated. Her ashes have now returned to Barra so that they can be laid to rest on the island in Cuithir Cemetery. All are invited to the Mass next Saturday at 10am in Our Lady Star of the Sea. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Recent Baptism: we warmly welcome into the family of the Church Ròsaidh MacNeil who was baptised on Saturday 20th September in St. Barr’s, Northbay. We wish Ròsaidh every blessing of health, joy, peace and happiness and every blessing upon her parents and Godparents.
Mass at St. Brendan’s Home: each Friday Canon John Paul celebrates Mass in St. Brendan’s Home at 2.30pm. The Mass is now available to the public. After the Mass there will be Tea & Coffee served.
Bingo & Coffee Afternoon for SCIAF: thanks to all who organised the SCIAF Fundraiser last Sunday in Northbay Hall. It was a wonderful afternoon. The amazing sum of £1100 was raised on the day. Thank you to everyone who helped behind the scenes and thanks for the homebaking and thanks to all who handed in prizes for the Bingo. SCIAF wish to thank everyone for showing their great support in this their 60th anniversary. Moran Taing!
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome: this week from Monday to Friday Bishop Brian will lead a Pilgrimage of parishioners from around the Diocese to Rome to celebrate this Holy Year. We pray that it is will be a successful pilgrimage.
Liturgy Works: this weekend there are many parishioners from around the Diocese gathering in the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge. Fr David Connor will help lead the weekend in bringing parishioners together and learn new hymns and new Mass parts and to bring them back to parishes. We pray that it will be a great weekend for all involved.
Parish Fabric Committee: Canon John Paul will organise a Committee for Castlebay Parish and one for Northbay Parish to help support him in looking after the fabric and maintenance of our Churches and Chapel houses. We will also organsie committees for each parish to help fundraising for our prarishes so that we can plan various work and projects for the parishes.
Holy Land Accompaniment: if you are interesed in being part of a Diocesan group to help support the poor suffering people of Gaza then email….. holylandaccompaniment@rcdai.scot and be a part of the group offering their prayers of support from the Diocese.