Bhileag (Newsletter) 2nd March 2025
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mon 3rd March……….No Mass
Tue 4th March……….10.00am EOLIGARRY
Ash Wednesday 5th March
10.00am NORTHBAY
12.30pm CRAIGSTON
7.00pm CASTLEBAY
Thu 6th March……..10.00am NORTHBAY
Fri 7th March………10.00am VATERSAY
Sat 8th March………10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 8th & 9th MARCH 2025
1st SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C
Vigil Mass (Saturday)…..4.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses…..9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession: Every Saturday from 9.30am – 9.50am in Castlebay and 12 Noon-12.30pm in Northbay
CHURCH NOTICES
Ash Wednesday: this coming Wednesday (5th March) is Ash Wednesday and therefore the beginning of Lent. There will be three Masses and also services in the local Schools in which ashes will be distributed. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast & Abstinence- a day we don’t eat meat and we cut back on our meals so that we can focus our thoughts on the Lord Jesus and the 40 days of Lent.
9.20am Eoligarry School Service (All welcome)
10.00am Northbay Mass
11.30am Castlebay School Service (All welcome)
12.30pm Craigston Mass
7.00pm Castlebay Mass
SCIAF Wee Box: the SCIAF boxes are available to collect at the Church entrance. This year the focus is on the people of Columbia. This year SCIAF celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
SCIAF Talk by Canon Michael Hutson: on Thursday (6th March) afternoon from 2.30pm-3.30pm in Northbay Hall Canon Michael Hutson will give a short talk on the good work of SCIAF. This year SCIAF will focus on helping the poor people of Columbia. Canon Michael recently visited Columbia for SCIAF and he has first hand knowledge of the important work that SCIAF is doing there. Come along to the Talk which also prepares us for thinking about one of the pillars of Lent- almsgiving.
Lent Prayer Books: there are some Lenten prayer books for adults and children available at the Church porch.
Tea/Coffee after Mass: today is the first Sunday of the month and there will be Tea in Northbay Hall after the 9.30am Mass.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome for Jubilee Year: the Pilgrimage will be from Monday 22nd September to Friday 26th September 2025. The price is £1200 per person. It will be 5 days/4nights in 3-4 star hotel in Rome. Half board (breakfast & Dinner). It will be led by Bishop Brian McGee. The Flight is from Glasgow via Amsterdam to Rome with KLM airlines. Departing at 4.55pm and arriving in Rome at 10.45pm. If you wish to go then please contact Fr Stan directly in Morar parish. The email address is morar@rcdai.org.uk
Jubilee Year Deanery Mass: It is planned that the Island Deanery will hold the Jubilee Mass here on Barra. We are possibly looking at the 1st weekend of August-maybe Sunday 3rd August. More details will be announced.
Parish 200 Club: There will be a slight delay in getting the subscriptions for the Parish 200 club. Hopefully soon we will start to gather the subscriptions for the year and begin the monthly draws.