3rd Sunday of Lent (A) 12th March 2023

3rd Sunday of Lent (A) 12th March 2023

Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday Mass.

Children’s Liturgy during 11.00am Mass, each Sunday throughout Lent.

Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am

Exposition of Most Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday (this week) 8.30-9.30am Requiem Mass on Thursday at 9.30am for Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Allison RIP Stations of the Cross: Friday 9.10am.

Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm, and again immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
Your prayers, please, for all those in need those in our parish family, especially
Rosemary McInally, Paul Kearney, James Dever - all those unwell at home and their carers, those in hospital and residential homes, including the staff, and for all suffering in mind and body, especially those who are alone: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace. Our Lady of Lourdes: pray for them.

DIED: Elizabeth Allison, Daniel McDonald, Roger Deeley, Jim Duffy, Patrick Russell, Annette Bolger (Liverpool) & Margaret Callaghan(Sr Mary of the Holy Spirit) First Month’s Mind: Archie J. MacDonald. Birthday Remembrance: Fred Hughes.

ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Gleeson, John McSherry, Alfred Winters, Mary Dever, Fr Henry Leonard RN, Canon Francis Hamilton, Canon Thomas Hearty. Grant them eternal rest, Lord.

FRIDAY: Feast day of SAINT PATRICK, Bishop and Patron of Ireland.

SCIAF SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund)
Lenten Catechesis 2023: Jesus: The Source of Eternal Life, this Sunday, 12th March, at 2pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral, led by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen. All welcome.

THANK YOU CARD placed on the organ was received from our friends at Houston Killellan Church to those who took part and all who attended recent World Day of Prayer.

APPEAL from Sr M. Frances for small devotional objects: medals, rosaries etc for her mission-work. These can be placed in the box on table at front door of church. Thanks to those who have responded.

Parish Finance Team – good response, last week, for new counters. More information for those concerned will follow shortly. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
New Offertory Envelopes will be distributed/available in two weeks’ time.
Help for Lent prayer: try IgnatianSpirituality.com (Lent) Lots of food for thought and help available. Every blessing on your Third Week of Lent. Almost half-way there. Keep going! AMcFVigil Mass (Saturday) 5.00pm. 9.30 & 11.00am on Sunday Mass.
Children’s Liturgy during 11.00am Mass, each Sunday throughout Lent.

Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am Exposition of Most Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday (this week) 8.30-9.30am Requiem Mass on Thursday at 9.30am for Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Allison RIP Stations of the Cross: Friday 9.10am.
Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation & Penance) on Saturdays at 4.30pm, and again immediately after Vigil Mass on request.
Your prayers, please, for all those in need those in our parish family, especially
Rosemary McInally, Paul Kearney, James Dever - all those unwell at home and their carers, those in hospital and residential homes, including the staff, and for all suffering in mind and body, especially those who are alone: Lord, bless them with your grace and peace. Our Lady of Lourdes: pray for them.

DIED: Elizabeth Allison, Daniel McDonald, Roger Deeley, Jim Duffy, Patrick Russell, Annette Bolger (Liverpool) & Margaret Callaghan(Sr Mary of the Holy Spirit) First Month’s Mind: Archie J. MacDonald. Birthday Remembrance: Fred Hughes. ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Gleeson, John McSherry, Alfred Winters, Mary Dever, Fr Henry Leonard RN, Canon Francis Hamilton, Canon Thomas Hearty. Grant them eternal rest, Lord.
FRIDAY: Feast day of SAINT PATRICK, Bishop and Patron of Ireland.
SCIAF SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund)
Lenten Catechesis 2023: Jesus: The Source of Eternal Life, this Sunday, 12th March, at 2pm in St Mirin’s Cathedral, led by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen. All welcome.
THANK YOU CARD placed on the organ was received from our friends at Houston Killellan Church to those who took part and all who attended recent World Day of Prayer.
APPEAL from Sr M. Frances for small devotional objects: medals, rosaries etc for her mission-work. These can be placed in the box on table at front door of church. Thanks to those who have responded.
Parish Finance Team – good response, last week, for new counters. More information for those concerned will follow shortly. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
New Offertory Envelopes will be distributed/available in two weeks’ time.
Help for Lent prayer: try IgnatianSpirituality.com (Lent) Lots of food for thought and help available. Every blessing on your Third Week of Lent. Almost half-way there. Keep going! AMcF