Live streamed Masses here
Dear parishioner,
I think there is a need now more than ever to try and shake off the blanket of negativity that seems to surround us during these Covid-19 laden times. Easier said that done I know. Ask yourself, where are those moments of vision and hope? For example those moments seen initially in the wave of help and good neighbourliness when the pandemic first arrived on these shores. Maybe the truth is that they are still out there but that they are being drowned out by perceived apathy regarding obeying government guidelines and rules.
Our gospel today reminds us to give back to individuals what rightly belongs to them. Our neighbours need Hope and Love.
Time for a second wave of neighbourliness and help.
Fr. Alex
Keep well & stay safe
Prayer resources for adults:
29th Sunday Year A
Children's resources:
29th Sunday Year A
Phase 3: Mass available in our three parishes
To be able to attend your respective Mass, we would encourage you to make use of the phone option only if you are unable to book online. This will make things easier for those who are managing the booking system.
On-line and telephone bookings can be made from Monday mornings through to Wednesday at 5pm. You must receive a notice of confirmation in order to attend that weekend. We have prepared some guidelines about this and they can be found here.
We would encourage you to share this information with anyone you know or suspect may not have internet access. Let's stay connected!
Hymn of the Week:
23rd Psalm The Lord's my shepherd
Clare Roller
who writes: I love this version of 23rd Psalm. I sang it at my brother in law's funeral who died in October last year.
Pastoral letter from Archbishop Leo
Recipes in for another week...
Justice matters - but what is "Justice"?
We call this item in the newsletter "Justice Matters." What does "justice" mean in Catholic teaching? It's not to do with retribution.... It's to do with helping people be what God intended - all people, also all creatures, the life of the earth itself - now and in the future.
See: One of the beautiful aspects of the Archdiocese is having a commission to promote "Caritas, Justice and Peace." It was novel to bring these together like this, but it makes such sense. Caritas - charity: giving time and resources so others can live with dignity. Justice: working so that fewer people in future will need charity. Peace: the outcome of mutual care, of alleviating need, of justice.
Reflect: Caritas, Justice and Peace all express the communion in which we live - as part of the Earth, created by God in Christ Jesus. (Laudato Si' , 92; 236). Wherever we are - in church, in town or in isolation - we can choose to remember that every breath and every moment of our lives is lived in this communion .
Act: It's sometimes proposed that the churches don't listen carefully enough to the words of the prophet Micah: Micah 6:8 calls us to act justly, and to love charity. It's then proposed that our churches invert this by doing no more than loving justice as an idea. It's proposed that we don't really commit to act for justice, and so the source of people's problems is not fixed. Why are we hesitant? Is it because it entails at some point speaking truth to those in power? That is uncomfortable. The suggestion this week is to take an action for justice - seek to reduce future need for charity. You could read this statement from faith leaders and write to your MSPs in support of one of the actions to reduce poverty in Scotland.
To be reminded of your MP and MSPs use this link and a video from Cardinal Turkson to go with it.
You are held in prayer
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick:
Colin Johnston
Dermot Homan
Liz Price
Mary Boyle
Chris Madden
Liz Martin
Mary Love
Mary Malone
Rachel Witte
Mary Dias,
Catriona McAuley
Victor Julio Rodriguez
Iain Cusick
Elaine Hepburn
Cecilia Glancy
Annette Sibbald
Fiona Scott
Scott Fraser
Ferne
Lorraine
Javier Molina Vasquez
Roney Fernandes
Christopher Browne
Xaverina Rodrigues
Anne and Helen
I am the Resurrection and the Life
We remember in love:
Derek Morgan
Fr Hugh Purcell
Nancy Murray
Olive Flett
Mike Knox,
Sr. M. Immaculata Murray
Barbara June Baker
Thomas Brock
Irene
Anniversaries
Sarah Byrne, Andrew Anderson,
Patrick Curran, Alexander Boynes, Angus O’Gorman, James Waugh. Edward Harkins, Henry Bruce,
Tommy Duffy, David Reilly,
Michael Docherty, Theresa Fraser, John Patrick Carr, Francis Fallon, Helen MacLean, Patrick McKelvey, Frances McCluskey, Margaret McCann, Frankie Smith, Joseph Ferry,
Dominica McCabe, Bedelia Agnello, Eileen MacGregor, Winnie Callaghan.
May they rest in peace.
For those without internet access
If you know a parishioner without internet access please tell them about our podcast. For the cost of a local call, 0131 357 6463 they can hear our Lockdown Liturgy (available on Sunday) and how to phone to make a booking to attend Mass.
4. How can I have faith?
Mondays 7pm on Zoom. Please pray for them as they seek to take the next steps on their faith journey.
Email: Cluster.alpha@outlook.com
Mobile: 079 4766 0766
Twitter: @ClusterAlpha
United in prayer:
Tues 2.45 & Weds 7pm
Our Prayer Foundation invite us all to join in 30 min of silent prayer. For prayer requests email
clare.roller@icloud.com
The relevant food bank for the cluster is:
47 Southhouse Broadway EH17 8AS
Phone number 664 9353Email edinburghfoodbank@blythswood.org
You can donate by online bank:
Name: Blythswood Care
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account no: 10413664
Reference: S.E. Edinburgh Foodbank
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account no: 10413664
Reference: S.E. Edinburgh Foodbank
Items needed this week
- Eggs, beans, rice, corned beef, fruit, jars of baby food.
- Tinned items: Tuna, potatoes, carrots, mince, fruit, custard.
- Jars of jam any flavour, jars of mayonnaise, packets of super noodles, packets of pasta sauce, tomato ketchup, diluting juice (1 litre).
- Chocolate, sweets, Mars/ Twix bars, crisps, snacks, biscuits, hot chocolate.
- Women's and men's shampoo, toothpaste, shower gel
If anyone would like to give a gift then there are three ways this can be done:
- Use Online Banking:
Account name - R.Arch of St A St Cath 2
Account Number - 00693806
Sort Code - 80 02 73
Reference - Father Fallon
- Use a special collection offertory envelope and leave in collection box - marked, Father Fallon
- Use any envelope and leave in collection box - marked, Father Fallon
- If none of these are suitable for you then please contact Fred McConnell - fredmcconnell@btinternet.com or 07901 964 100 for alternatives.
Please make sure that it is clearly marked,
Father Fallon.
Tue 20 Oct, 7.30pm. Adrian Shaw is the climate change officer for the Church of Scotland and secretary of Eco-Congregation Scotland. Zoom details here.
Finance
To find out how you can donate to the cluster at this time contact Fred, one of our cluster accountants, who will be happy help you with this.
fredmcconnell@btinternet.com