First Holy Communions
Congratulations to all the children who received their First Holy Communion at Masses on Saturday, 5th June at the Cathedral and St. Andrew’s, Ravelston! A big thank you to the catechists, teachers and parents who helped prepare them to receive Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time!
Monday, 7 June, 7:30pm Webinar: ‘Mental Health and the Pandemic’
An online seminar hosted by the Archdiocese will be held, titled ‘Mental Health and the Pandemic: How can we respond?’ on Monday 7 June, 7:30-8:30pm. The Zoom webinar features Fr Tony Lappin, Priest at St. Joseph’s, Peebles/Innerleithen and Psychotherapist, and Professor John Crichton, Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland. Register now at bit.ly/MentalHealth_Webinar
Countdown to Ordination Video: Deacon Bobby Taylor and Deacon Martin Eckersley
Watch Deacon Bobby and Deacon Martin share their thoughts on vocational discernment, seminary life and the countdown to Ordination to the Priesthood in a 5-minute video from the Archdiocesan Communications Office: bit.ly/ArchYouTube
Please keep both men in your prayers: Deacon Bobby will be ordained on 29th June and Deacon Martin on 10th July!
Married Couples: Grow in Catholic Faith with Teams of Our Lady
Want to enrich your married spirituality with Jesus Christ and meet others to build friendships? Join the Teams of Our Lady, an international lay movement to enrich married spirituality and make good marriages better. A group of five couples and a priest began meeting in Edinburgh in 2019. New couples are welcome to join this group or a future new group. Couple meet up to ten times a year, share a meal, prayer time and discussions on living out their sacramental marriage. For more information on how to join, contact Fr Jeremy Milne, vemarriage@staned.org.uk, 0131 623 8900 or visit https://teamsgb.org.uk/
19th-20th June Grassmarket Representatives to Speak at Masses about New Café
Representatives of Grassmarket Community Project will be at Cathedral Masses during the weekend of 19th-20th June to speak about the new Coffee Saints café opening in the Cathedral Hall in late summer. They will be available to provide information and answer questions. Come and hear about the new café – a really exciting new development in the Cathedral parish!
New Evening and Weekend Courses at Edinburgh Campus of St. Mary’s University!
In case you missed it, a 1-hour video is available at bit.ly/OpenEveningReplay of the 2nd June Open Evening for the Edinburgh Campus of St. Mary’s University, featuring Q&A with course leaders and student testimonials on the MA courses in Theology and Education beginning from September 2021! The part-time MA courses will enable you to study flexibly in the evening and at weekends, to fit your studies around your existing work and personal commitments. Questions? E-mail Marianne Rozario at marianne.rozario@stmarys.ac.uk or visit https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/edinburgh
Offer for Free Disabled Parking in St. James Centre 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, or contact the parish office with the following information: name, phone number, email address, parking permit number, expiry date and car registration number. This will help us to gather information needed for the limited number of free disabled parking places on Sunday mornings that will be made available for the Cathedral at the Edinburgh St. James Car Park. Parish office can be reached at 0131 556 1798, cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Want to Enter the Catholic Church? Sign up for RCIA!
Have you or someone you know thought about becoming Catholic? Now is a great time to sign up for the Cathedral’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)! The RCIA group meets between September and April each year and is for non-Catholic adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. For more information, call parish office at 0131 556 1798 or cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Booking for Sunday Masses, Weekend of 12th-13th June
Booking will open on Monday, 7th June for Masses for next weekend of 12th-13th 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
Weekly Cathedral and Monthly Archdiocesan Updates By E-Mail
Cathedral News: Receive the Cathedral newsletter straight into your inbox! Stay in touch with the Cathedral through the weekly e-newsletter. Sign up at the ‘Stay in Touch’ section on the bottom of any page of www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk, or bookmark the Newsletter in your browser at https://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/news
Archdiocesan News: For a monthly e-mail update from the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, subscribe at https://archedinburgh.org/news-events (bottom of page). The June update is available at bit.ly/June_Arch_update
From 11th June: Mustard Seed’s Weekly Café with Life Skills and Job Club Discussions
A Weekly Friday Café will begin Friday, 11th June at Mustard Seed Edinburgh, 170 Easter Road, EH7 5QE to offer a light breakfast, discussions about life skills and job searching, followed by lunch and a chat over topics discussed. Course discussions will be tailored to those who come along each week. Breakfast, 10am-11am, Course Discussions, 11am - 12pm: Lunch, 12.00-1.00pm. For more information, contact David Strang, 0735 513536, davidstrang@capuk.org or visit https://capuk.org/scotland
Meal Makers Appeal for New Diners 55+
As lockdown restrictions ease, Meal Makers is seeking new Diners, aged 55+ across all areas of Edinburgh, particularly in the postcodes: EH3, EH6, EH9, EH10, EH11. To refer someone, visit https://www.mealmakers.org.uk/Home/SuggestDiner
Meal Makers is all about “helping older people to eat well, age well and live well independently at home for as long as they wish.” The organization connects people who love cooking with an older neighbour who would appreciate a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat. For more information, contact hello@mealmakers.org.uk, 0800 783 7770