Hand on the Faith to Others!
Archdiocesan Diploma in Catechetics One-Year Online Course in 2021
Join people across the Archdiocese on Zoom each week to learn about our Catholic faith and earn an Archdiocesan Diploma in Catechetics to prepare you to hand on our Catholic faith to others! The Archdiocese is offering a new one-year course via Zoom taught in weekly 45-minute lectures (Thursday evenings at 7:30pm) beginning January 14, 2021. Lectures will be given on the Role of the Laity in the Church, Sacraments, Scripture, Christology, Systematic Theology and Moral Theology, find out more here. An online introductory session is planned on Zoom on Tuesday, 24th November at 7:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to learn more! This is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge of our Catholic Faith. For more info email: sranna.marie@staned.org.uk
Please take a brochure in the back of church with all the Course Module dates and details.
‘Life of Faith: Where does Prayer fit in?’
45-minute Talk on Prayer with Sr. Anna Marie, RSM, Monday, 23rd November, 2pm and 7pm
Learn more about how to deepen your prayer life, draw closer to God and ask questions during the Archdiocese’s exciting new Zoom catechesis led by Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, a Religious Sister of Mercy who holds a licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. The 45-minute talk ‘Life of Faith: Where does Prayer fit in?’ will be held for the Edinburgh Deanery on Monday, 23rd November at 2pm and 7pm. To register please email SrAnna.Marie@staned.org.uk
Advent Talks with Fr. Patrick
During Advent Fr. Patrick will give four short talks on Prayer as a way of preparing for Christmas. The talks will be at 7:00pm every Monday in Advent on Zoom, beginning on the Solemnity of St. Andrew, Monday, 30th November. Please put the dates in your diaries and consider making these talks an Advent commitment for all the family.
Mass with Archbishop Cushley on the Solemnity of St. Andrew, 30th November
His Grace the Archbishop will celebrate Mass in the Cathedral at 12:45pm to celebrate our National Patron, St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Andrew, pray for us!
A Huge Thank You…
To all who purchased our 2021 Cathedral Diaries—in just one week the entire stock of 250 diaries sold out! All proceeds go to support St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral. The next thing we will be “promoting” is our wonderful CD – another perfect Christmas present…!
Advent with the Archbishop – Sunday, 29th November at 7pm
Archbishop Leo will give a talk entitled ‘Unwrapping Christmas’ on Zoom on Sunday 29 November at 7pm. The event is open to all. Please register at bit.ly/UnwrappingAdvent
Series of Talks with Fr. Patrick Beginning Monday, 30th November, 7pm
As we await Christ’s coming at Christmas, we can deepen our prayer life! Fr. Patrick will give four short talks about Prayer at 7:00pm every Monday in Advent on Zoom: Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, Dec. 14th and Dec. 21st. If you would like to attend, please e-mail cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk or call the parish office.
Advent Candlelit Masses
As in previous years, during Advent we will have our special Candlelit Masses at both the Cathedral and at Ravelston. The Masses will be at 7pm on Wednesday in Ravelston and on Thursday at the Cathedral. Seats will be available for online reservation here beginning 8:00am on the Monday of each week. Or phone the Parish Office at 0131 556 1798. During the four weeks of Advent, we enter into this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, holding in our hands the candles which remind us of the coming of Christ, the Light of the World!
Times of Christmas Masses 2020
St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral
Christmas Eve:
3pm; 4pm; 5pm; 6pm; 7pm;
8pm; 9pm (Polish); 10pm; 11pm; Midnight
Christmas Day: Friday 25th December
8am; 9am; 10am (Polish);
11am; 12noon; 6pm (Polish);
St Andrew’s Church, Ravelston
Christmas Eve:
5pm; 6pm; 7pm
Midnight (Extraordinary Form)
Christmas Day: Friday 25th December
9am, 10am, 11am,
12noon (Extraordinary Form)
Seats will be available for reservation online beginning 8:00am on Monday, 14th December here or phone the Parish Office.
Stewarding Volunteers needed for Christmas Masses and beyond
In order to keep the Cathedral open, it is a requirement that stewards are on duty throughout the day to ensure that visitors to the Cathedral are following the Government’s COVID-19 regulations relating to face coverings, hand sanitising, social distancing and cleaning of surfaces as required. The Cathedral is in need of more stewarding volunteers, not only for the Christmas Masses, but also to help cover the various shifts throughout the days and weeks going forward. If you would like to assist as a steward, please sign up on sheets with the volunteers at the back of the for you to leave your name and contact details and these will be passed to Elizabeth Andrews, the volunteer co-ordinator, who will contact you with further information. Alternatively, you can contact Elizabeth for the Cathedral Masses or sign-up to help with Masses at St Andrew’s, Ravelston, at the back of the church.
Music for the 12 noon Mass
J.S. Bach 'Quia respexit' from Magnificat
Handel 'How beautiful are the feet' from Messiah
Organ voluntary: Paean - Kenneth Leighton
Buy Christmas Gifts from Kathedral Knits to Support the Cathedral
Knitted goods for Christmas made by our own wonderful parishioner Joanna Kopystynska will be available for sale in the Octagon after Masses on Sunday morning, before the 8am Mass until after 12noon Mass. They are also available at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KathedralKnits. All the profits from this sale are very generously donated by Joanna to the Cathedral. Please consider supporting Joanna and the Cathedral and buying a doll for a Christmas gift this year!
Remembering Persecuted Christians: National Red Wednesday Event on 25th November 7:30pm
Aid to the Church in Need’s Red Wednesday Event will raise the profile of what is happening to Christians persecuted for their faith and all those persecuted for their beliefs around the world. The report ‘Set Your Captives Free’ will spotlight four high-profile cases of unfair imprisonment: Maira Shahbaz, Patriarch Abune Antonios, Leah Sharibu and Bishop James Su Zhumin. Visit here to view the event and click save my spot.
“From The Holy Land: Faith and Art” – Online Course Wednesdays in Advent
A new online course Wednesday in Advent, 3pm-4pm will look at the history, architecture and art of churches in the Holy Land. All the talks will be recorded. Cost: £60. All profits go to support Christians in the Holy Land. To register, please email info@pilgrimagepeople.org or call 0800 612 3423.
Pilgrimage Opportunities
Take a “Day Out” on one of Scotland’s great pilgrimage trails, to Rosslyn Chapel a few miles south of Edinburgh or north along St Margaret’s Way to St Andrews. Find a variety of routes at http://www.thewayofstandrews.com/.