thursday 8th July: Funeral of Teresa Dzikowska
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs Teresa Dzikowska, who died recently. Her Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 8th July at 11am in the Cathedral. May she rest in peace!
Saturday, 10th July: Deacon Martin Eckersley’s Ordination to the Priesthood
Please remember in your prayers Deacon Martin Eckersley who will be ordained as a priest for our Archdiocese this coming Saturday, 10th July, 3:00pm here at the Cathedral. If you think that God may be calling you to the priesthood or religious life, you can contact Fr. Andrew Garden, the Archdiocesan Vocations Director on 0131 6634286 or vocations@staned.org.uk or Sr. Mirjam Hugens, on 0131 6238902, religiousvocations@staned.org.uk
Congratulations to Newly Ordained Father Robert Taylor!
Congratulations to Fr. Robert Taylor who was ordained a priest of our Archdiocese by Archbishop Cushley Tuesday 29 June at his home parish of Our Lady and St Andrew in Galashiels. He’ll be going back to Rome to complete his studies in September. You can view a gallery of photos from the Mass here:
https://archedinburgh.org/gallery-welcome-to-the-priesthood-fr-bobby-taylor/
Newman Conversations, Tuesday, 6:00pm: ‘Catholic Education: Good for Scotland’
Archbishop Cushley will discuss ‘Catholic Education: Good for Scotland’ with Professor John Charmley from St Mary’s University, Twickenham at 6pm on Tuesday 6 July (Zoom). To register, please visit https://bit.ly/35Qo5lo
Applications Open! St. Mary’s University, Edinburgh Campus: Post-Graduate Part-Time Degrees Study Flexibly While You Work
Applications Open: Apply to study at St Mary’s University’s new Edinburgh campus at the Gillis Centre from this September on postgraduate part-time MA degrees in education or theology.
MA Applied Catholic Theology
MA Catholic School Leadership
MA Education: Leading Innovation and Change
MA Education: Pedagogy
MA Education: Religious Education
To apply, visit https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/edinburgh Hear more about the courses at bit.ly/OpenEveningReplay. Enjoy the flexibility of part-time courses on the evening and at weekends, allowing you to fit your studies around your existing work and personal commitments. Student testimonials acclaim university faculty support as “outstanding” and “above and beyond”! Questions? Contact Marianne Rozario, marianne.rozario@stmarys.ac.uk
Sea Sunday on 11 July
Next Sunday is Sea Sunday, when the Church remembers all those who earn their living from the sea. Anne Marie Stephen, a volunteer for Stella Maris, the Church’s Maritime agency, will give a short report at Masses on the work of Stella Maris.
Interested in Becoming Catholic? Sign up for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
If you or someone you know would like to become Catholic, you can sign up to learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church in preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter 2022. Invite a friend to join you! The Cathedral’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) group meets between September and April each year. For more information, call parish office at 0131 556 1798 or email cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
New Dawn Scotland: 12th Annual Conference Friday 9th July-Sunday 11th July
The praising and prayerful annual New Dawn Conference takes place online from 9-11 July. Find a full schedule with events for children P1 to P7 and for youth S1 to S6 at https://newdawninscotland.com. New Dawn in Scotland is part of a "worldwide association of people who desire to display the Catholic church in all Her splendour. It is Eucharistic-centred, Sacramental, Marian and Spirit-filled."
Saturday Eucharistic Adoration: Silent Prayer Before Jesus Christ
“I am the living bread which has come down from heaven.” (John 6:51)
Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions
Come for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour…. or more….for some time of silent prayer before the Risen Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is celebrated every Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm. Come and pray! Priests are also available to hear Confessions from 10:30am-12:00pm.
“To celebrate the Eucharist, we need first to recognize our thirst for God, to sense our need for him, to long for his presence and love, to realize that we cannot go it alone, but need the Food and Drink of eternal life to sustain us on our journey... Adoration: that is the attitude we need in the presence of the Eucharist.” Pope Francis, 2021 Corpus Christi homily
Archdiocesan Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage from 9-16 July
The Archdiocesan virtual Lourdes pilgrimage takes place from 9-16 July and has a packed programme, including a healing Mass, talks, virtual tours, Stations of the Cross and more. View schedule at https://www.edinburgh-lourdes.com/virtualpilgrimage/. Archbishop Cushley has appointed Fr James Tracey (St Joseph’s, Burntisland) as the new Lourdes pilgrimage director, following the recent passing of Mgr Tony Duffy.
Music for the 12noon Mass at the Cathedral
Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Elgar Ave Verum
Bach O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht
Organ voluntary: Bach Prelude in D major 532i
Booking for Sunday Masses, Weekend of 10th-11th July
Booking will open on Monday, 5th July for Masses for next weekend of 10th-11th July. 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
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