Cathedral Stations of The Cross – Fridays of the Weeks of Lent
Each week of this holy season of Lent, watch and listen with your family in your own home and join in this beautiful Lenten tradition of praying the Stations of the Cross from the Cathedral, meditating on Jesus’ suffering and death for the world’s salvation. By 12noon every Friday, the recordings of the Stations are posted on the website and on Facebook as well as on the Cathedral podcast page.
St. Joseph’s Family Prayer Book – A “Spiritual Toolbox” for the Entire Family!
“Family prayer is something young people never forget…” ~ St. Joseph’s Family Prayer Book
Filled with basic prayers to help the entire family build good praying habits, the St. Joseph’s Family Prayer Book is a “spiritual toolbox” for a lifetime of prayer for your family, beginning in this special Year of St. Joseph. A copy of the prayer book was included in your hand-delivered packet of Lenten materials, and if you want more copies, please contact cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk or 0131 556 7798.
10:00am Daily Mass Livestreamed from Cathedral House
Livestreamed Mass from Cathedral House is available at 10am Monday-Saturday on our Facebook page and website https://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/filming; Sunday Mass available on the website on Sunday from 10am.
INSPIRE - Lent Talks – Tuesdays, 16th & 23rd March – 7:00pm-8:00pm
Register now for the Archdiocese’s INSPIRE talk series for Lent. Guest speakers will guide you prayerfully through the season. All talks on Zoom, 7-8pm.
Prayer as a Relationship Reflected in St Teresa of Avila
with Sister Sally Rollo, OCD. 7pm, Tue 16 March. Register at bit.ly/LentRollo
Praying the Passion According to St Mark
with Archbishop Leo Cushley. 7pm, Tue 23 March. Register at bit.ly/LentCushley
Watch earlier INSPIRE Lent Talks here:
Br. Joseph Carron, OSB Songs of the Redemption: The Benedictine Liturgy of the Hours
https://archedinburgh.org/watch-the-prayer-life-of-a-benedictine-monk/
Sr. Anna Marie McGuan, RSM Becoming Saints Today: Unlocking the Present Moment
https://archedinburgh.org/watch-lenten-prayer-talk-with-sr-anna-marie/
Experience God’s Infinite Mercy in Sacrament of Confession!
A Cathedral priest is available every day to hear confessions. To schedule a time for Confession, contact the Cathedral Office: 0131 556 1798, cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk A guide for “How to Go to Confession” is available on the website.
Chandeliers Update!
Thank you to all parishioners who have so generously contributed to the chandelier winching system repair effort so far! Our stuck chandelier has been removed temporarily from the Cathedral, while we near agreement for the installation of a mechanical winching system with a company that has specific experience in installing these systems into churches. We anticipate this will be a cheaper solution than a motorized system. The mechanical winches will likely sit at the back of the organ platform, out of view. We hope installation can start within the next several weeks. Donations for this significant expense are most welcome: https://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/donate
Archdiocesan Presentation: “Abortion and Poverty in Scotland: The Reality”
In case you missed it, a video is available of the 15th February presentation by Paul Atkin, Director of the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office, reviewing abortion statistics as they are linked to poverty in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and looking into the locations of abortion clinics in the poorest areas of both cities. To watch the presentation, visit https://youtu.be/ZP48LKoUzxM
Pro-Life Stations of the Cross Monday, 8th March, 7:45pm-8:15pm
The Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office is hosting an online Stations of the Cross and reflection every Monday in Lent to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all Pro-Life intentions. Join the event this Monday, 8th March to pray the Stations of the Cross, followed by a reflection from Fr John McInnes, Parish Priest at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette, Larbert. Book at https://standrewsandedinburgh.eventbrite.co.uk
Easter Knitted Goods to Support the Cathedral
Easter themed knitted items made by our own wonderful parishioner Joanna Kopystynska, including Easter bunny egg cozies, knitted sheep, chickens and long-eared rabbits, are for sale from £10 at https://www.kathedralknits.etsy.com All the profits from all sales are very generously donated by Joanna to the Cathedral. Please support the Cathedral by buying some of the Easter-themed gifts!
Marriage Preparation Courses
If you are getting married at a church in the Archdiocese, you must give the parish priest at least six months’ notice and attend a Marriage Preparation Course, currently taking place on Zoom: March - Friday/Saturday 26/27. April - Friday/Saturday 23/24 May - Friday/Saturday 21/22. Spaces are filling up fast, so please register now in consultation with the parish priest. Download an application at https://archedinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/Marriage-Preparation-Application-Form-2021.pdf Alternatively, email irene.furlong@staned.org.uk (0131 623 8900).
Walk and Pray the Stations of the Cross at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston
“Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8)
Visit the 14 outdoor Stations of the Cross displayed along the path at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston (77 Belford Road), to walk and meditate prayerfully on the Lord’s Passion. Use the laminated cards with prayers provided near the First Station, or bring along the podcast of this week’s Stations of the Cross by our Cathedral readers and singers and pray with them.
New Dawn in Scotland Lenten Healing Service Friday, 12th March
New Dawn in Scotland will host a Lenten Healing Service on Friday, 12th March, 7:30pm-9:00pm on Zoom. Fr Stefan Park, OSA will lead the service at Clare Priory in Suffolk, with the theme “‘Repent and Believe the Good News”. Visit https://newdawninscotland.com/ to join the service.
Mary’s Meals: Emergency Appeal for Aid for Displaced People in Ethiopia
Mary’s Meals has launched an emergency appeal for aid for Ethiopia where millions of people have been displaced as a result of brutal conflict. Please donate at https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/crisis-in-ethiopia
Home Delivery Available for Catholic Universe Newspaper
The Catholic Universe newspaper can be delivered direct to your home every week, POST FREE. Please visit https://thecatholicuniverse.com/or call 0161 820 5722 and they will arrange for you. Your weekly newspaper can drop through your letterbox for just £99 a year. Or it can download weekly to your tablet or smartphone for just £55 a year.
Twice a Week Free Meals to Over 65s in North Edinburgh
LifeCare’s Meals on Wheels service is delivering fresh, nutritious meals, hot and ready to eat to over 65s in North Edinburgh, twice a week. If you know of anyone who would benefit from the service please do get in touch 0131 343 0940, www.lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk/services/meals-on-wheels
Free of charge, this project is currently fully funded thanks to Barclays 100x100 UK Covid-19 Community Relief Programme.