First Holy Communion Masses Next Saturday 11:00am and 12:00pm
Please remember in your prayers the children from the Cathedral parish who will receive their First Holy Communion at Masses next Sunday at 11:00am and 12:00pm. As they receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time, may they come to love Him and grow in their relationship with Our Lord, who is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Most Holy Eucharist.
No Confessions Next Saturday Morning
Please note that because of the First Communion Masses (see above) there will be no 10am Mass, no Eucharistic adoration and no Confessions next Saturday. Normal service will resume the following weekend – thank you for your understanding!
Ravelston Home Visits
The Cathedral priests will be visiting the sick and housebound of Ravelston during the coming week. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit to receive the Sacraments or just to have a chat, please ask them to get in touch with the parish office (0131 5561798) or email Fr Jamie: frjamie@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Day of Life Second Collection Today to Help Unborn Children and Their Mothers
A special collection to help pregnancy support projects in our Archdiocese and across Scotland will be held today. Women in the most deprived areas of Scotland have abortion rates twice as high as those in wealthy areas. Your support will make a difference to unborn children and their mothers. As well as the parish collection, you can also donate online at http://bit.ly/DayforLifeCollection2021
St. James Centre Car Park Offer for Free Disabled Parking
An arrangement for a limited number of free disabled parking places on Sunday mornings is in place for the Cathedral with the Edinburgh St. James Car Park. If you have a disabled badge and drive to Mass, please fill out one of the forms at the back of the Church and return it to the Cathedral Office as soon as possible. For a temporary pass for disabled parking, contact the parish office at 0131 556 1798, cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Want to Deepen Your Knowledge of the Faith? Intellectually curious?
Attend the St. Mary’s Edinburgh Campus Postgraduate Online Open Evening!
Wednesday, 2 June, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Professors from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham will present information on Zoom in about the five exciting new Master’s Degree programs in education and theology beginning this Autumn at the university’s new Edinburgh campus at the Gillis Centre. To register, visit bit.ly/OurOpenEvening
Speakers:
Dr Jacob Phillips, Director of the Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts
Associate Professor John Lydon, Programme Director, MA Catholic School Leadership
Dr Mary Mihovilovic, Programme Director, MA Education
Unable to attend? You are welcome to email marianne.rozario@stmarys.ac.uk with your questions or for more information visit stmarys.ac.uk/Edinburgh
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Or do you know someone who is?
If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic, or if you know anyone who might be interested in the Church, why not sign up for the Cathedral’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)? This group – which meets between September and April each year – is for non-Catholic adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. No commitment is made until fairly late in the annual process – so all non-Catholics who just want to know more about the Church are welcome. For more information, call parish office at 0131 556 1798 or cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Booking for Sunday Masses, Weekend of 5th-6th June
Booking will open on Monday, 31st May for Masses for next weekend of 5th-6th June. Reserve seats at https://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/reserve or by calling the parish office, 0131 556 1798. If you need to cancel a booking for a Mass, you can do so from your email receipt. Scroll to the bottom and click on “View and manage your order online.” For Extraordinary Form (Old Rite) liturgies, contact Fr. John Emerson, 0131 332 3750, jfe1@mac.com. For Polish Mass booking, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/polishcatholicchurchedinburgh