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Special Collection next weekend for Catholic Education.
Sunday 12th February: After 9.30am Mass: St John Vianney’s Hall: Filipino Food Festival.
Come and enjoy gastronomic delights from Asia prepared by the Filipino members of our community.SEECAT LENTEN STUDY GROUPS:
In all churches there are lists at the back for people to sign up for their choices for SEECAT Lenten Study Groups. The following groups are available:-Group A: Meeting in St Barnabas’ Church - Mondays 2.00pm – Leader David Dixon
Group B: Meeting in Tron Church Moredun - Tuesdays 1.30pm – Leaders Alice and Sheila Bertram
Group C: Meeting in 65 Limefields - Tuesdays 7.30pm – Leaders Carol and Gerry Mulvenna
Group D: Meeting in 15 Mortonhall Park Avenue - Wednesdays 7.30pm – Leader Sister Rosemary
Group E: Meeting in 73 Burnhead Crescent – Wednesdays 7.30pm – Hosts Catherine and Kevin HomanTHIS WEEK:
Monday 6th February:
5.00pm: Our Lady of Consolation, Bonnyrigg. Holy Mass concelebrated by His Eminence, Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien and the Very Rev Hugh, Canon White. Catholic Teachers and all who work in Catholic Schools are warmly invited.
6.30pm: Heriot Watt University, James Watt Centre 1, Edinburgh campus. ‘Gunning for God – Why the atheists are missing the target’. Herriot Watt University Chaplaincy Annual public lecture. Staff, students and members of the public are all welcome. However for catering purposes please register with the Chaplaincy ' 451 4508 * m.boulogne@hw.ac.uk
6.30pm: St Kentigern’s Church, Parkgrove, Barnton: Information Meeting – Youth for Lourdes 2012. ‘Come along and find out about Lourdes 2012. Each year we travel to Lourdes to work with pilgrims from the archdiocese. Without the youth, our pilgrimage would not happen! We need more young people to come along and join us. If you are aged 17+ and would like to find out more, come along. Contact Kris (07747867003) youthforlourdes@hotmail.co.uk.’A Visit from Nuns from Belarus – 7th and 8th February.
As has happened in the past few years there will be an opportunity to buy souvenirs and artefacts from the Orthodox Nuns who come from St Elizabeth Convent, Minsk in Belarus. They will be at St Catherine’s for Mass on Tuesday 7th February at 9.00am and at St Gregory’s on Wednesday 8th February at 9.30am.Tuesday 7th February:
7.00pm:15 Mortonhall Park Avenue: Cluster Bereavement Group Meeting.
7.30pm: The Lauriston Jesuit Centre, 28 Lauriston Street. ‘Just War in the 21st Century’. Problems and Opportunities. Speaker Fr John Lagan SJ, the former Rose Kennedy Professor of Christian Ethics and Cardinal Bernardin Professor of Catholic Social Thought at Georgetown University, Washington DC. All welcome.Friday 10th February: 7.00pm-11.00pm: St Gregory’s Church: St Gregory’s Ladies Guild are hosting an "Evening with Mark Mulgrew" Cabaret. ‘All proceeds will go to the Homeless Project at St Catharine's Convent. Tickets £5.00 (which includes a buffet - BYOB). See Jeanette Mulgrew or Aileen Charleston. We know times are extremely hard at the moment, but any donations towards the raffle would be gratefully received.’
Saturday 11th February: After 6.00pm Mass at St Gregory’s: Appeal for funds – Lombeta High School in Africa. Stephanie Lee writes: ‘My name is Stephanie and I attend Holy Rood High School. Our school is linked with Lombeta High School in Africa. The school is raising money to bring over 5-7 students from Africa to Edinburgh just before the summer holidays. To help raise funds myself and a few other pupils are organising a bakery sale in the hall after mass at St Gregory’s on Saturday 11th February. It would be nice if you could come along and support us.’
IN THE COMING WEEKS:
Sunday 19th February:
3.00pm: St Cuthbert’s Church, Slateford Road. February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes.
4.30pm Mass: 5.30pm Exposition. St Patrick’s, Edinburgh: EXPO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION for and with Young People. ‘This will take place monthly, normally the third Sunday of the month, at a different Parish/Deanery and all young people from the Archdiocese are invited and encouraged to take part. The hour of prayer, Scripture, reflection, silence and music in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the celebration of the Eucharist. The first EXPO took place at Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunfermline on Sunday, 22nd January, with Mass at 5.00pm, followed by the Hour of Adoration. The next venue will be St Patrick’s Church, Edinburgh on Sunday, 19th February following Mass at 4.30pm. Come along and benefit from this special time and devotion especially if you have not experienced it before.’
5.00pm: St. John the Baptist’s Church, St. Ninian’s Road, Corstorphine. A REMEMBERING SERVICE for all those who have suffered the loss of a child, from the beginning of pregnancy onwards, together with those who wish to come in love and support, to have time in quiet surroundings to fully recognise their loss and help with healing. The service may be helpful to anyone who feels that they have not had the opportunity to acknowledge and grieve for their loss. The Service is ecumenical and open to all.Thursday 23rd February: 7.00pm-8.00pm: St Catherine’s: A quiet time for prayer and reflection. John Doohan writes: ‘On the last Thursday of every month a small group will meet in St Catherine’s for prayer and a quiet reflection. Everyone is most welcome.’
Sunday 10th – Sunday 17th June in Dublin: 50th International Eucharistic Congress. The congress takes place every four years. The daily celebrations of the Eucharist is at the heart of the congress. The wider congress programme includes other liturgical events, cultural events, catechesis, testimonies and workshops. The most recent congress was held in Quebec in 2008 and was a source of encouragement and renewal for the many thousands to take part. The Archdiocese will be organising pilgrimages to this event and anyone wishing to attend with the diocese or with their parish should e-mail stephen.robson@staned.org.uk If you would like to be part of a Youth Pilgrimage to the event, please e-mail anne.mcevoy@staned.org.uk to register your interest. Check out the website at http://www.iec2012.ie
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SUNDAY 5th February (FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR)
MONDAY 6th February (Memorial of St Paul Miki and Companions)
TUESDAY 7th February
WEDNESDAY 8th February (Memorial of St Jerome Emiliani and St Josephine Bakhita)
THURSDAY 9th February
FRIDAY 10th February (Memorial of St Scholastica)
SATURDAY 11th February (Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes)
SUNDAY 12th February (SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR)
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BITS N’ PIECES:
Cluster Youth Group – Richmond’s Hope
The Cluster Youth Group write: ‘Three years ago, when we asked the young people of our Cluster what they would like to see happening for folk of their age, they asked for a Youth Group. One of the things they said they would like to do as part of the Youth Group was helping other people.
Last year they looked at a number of charities and decided that they wanted to “adopt” Richmond’s Hope. For those who don’t know this charity, it began in 2003 in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh and is based in Richmond Craigmillar Church. They work in a purpose built playroom where children and young people are helped to rebuild their lives after the death of someone they loved.
We are about to have our first fund-raising event for Richmond’s Hope – a sponsored sleepover in the parish hall at St John Vianney’s on Friday 10th February. Some of the leaders and the young people will be at the back of each church this weekend. If you would like to sponsor them, that would be very much appreciated.’
Calling all Knits. ‘Oxfam is appealing for knitted items to sell in their high street shops as well as at festivals. They’re after anything they can sell, including jumpers, cardigans and scarves, though not toys due to safety regulations. “We can sell most knitted goods in our shops, but what we most like to receive is knitted blankets – they are the best sellers in their summer festival shops, selling for up to £35 each.” This means that for every 6ftx4ft Oxfam blanket, 60 people can be provided with clean water in an emergency. It's a great excuse not only to indulge in some heavy duty knitting, but also to head out to a festival come summer time! www.oxfam.org.uk’
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