Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa
Sr. Ann McAllister, who made the appeal last week for the Franciscan Sisters for Africa, writes:
Dear Parishioners,
Sincere gratitude to each one of you for your wonderful generosity and kindness to me and my Congregation when I came for the Mission Appeal. Your generosity is really overwhelming and I can assure you that it will be put to good use for the benefit of vulnerable families and needy children. Your very warm welcome made my task so much easier and much pleasanter than usual, and for this I am grateful. I feel I made new friends. Assuring you of our prayers and please remember me also. May our Loving God bless each one of you and your families.
Yours in Christ and St. Francis, Sr. Ann
Welcome to New Complex Manager!
I am delighted to let you know that, after the tragic death of Andy Hilton, we have finally managed to recruit a new Complex Manager, Alice Harrison. Alice has a wealth of experience in administration and comes to us after years of working in Schools. I know that you will welcome her and I am very confident that we will now be able to press ahead with some of the important fabric issues which have been on hold for some time.
Young Adults Group – This Tuesday at 7pm
Last Tuesday, Fr Patrick delivered the first of three in a series of talks on personal prayer, giving some ideas on how we can go deeper in our spiritual lives. The next two talks will be on the 14th and 21st of June and will take place, as usual, at 63 York Place, with tea and coffee at 7pm and the talk itself beginning at 7.30pm. Afterwards, we'll pray Compline together and then retire to the pub. Hope to see you all there! All adults, aged 18-35, very welcome!
Join Friends of the Cathedral Today – Special Offer of Joint Membership!
Thank you to our parishioners who have joined Friends of the Cathedral! We have introduced a special offer for a limited time only - joint membership for £30 per month. This gives access to an excellent programme of events, starting with a music event with Sir James MacMillan in August, and you will receive the Friends magazine, Crux, that is specially created for our members. You can join Friends of the Cathedral here: https://www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk/friends
Joint membership is also available to Friends who joined in the first few weeks of the launch, just change the amount of your monthly payment to £30 per month and email data@stmaryscathedral.co.uk with the name and email address of the person to be added to your membership. Thank you so much for joining early and helping Friends of the Cathedral to get off to a super start!
Christian Meditation
Re-discover an ancient tradition that is a part of our Faith. Experience how silent contemplation in a group leads you to the joy of God´s healing. We meditate in person at 63 York Place on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. Afterwards you are welcome for refreshments and to socialize. On Wednesdays at 7 p.m. we meditate online on Zoom. The up-to-date schedule is here: https://www.meetup.com/Christian-Meditation-Group/events/ please contact Maciej Zurawski at maciej.m.zurawski@gmail.com
Saturday Morning Eucharistic Adoration
As we prepare for the Archdiocese’s Corpus Christi procession on Saturday 19 June, take some time for quiet, peaceful prayer before Jesus Christ in the Eucharist here at the Cathedral. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is celebrated every Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm in the Cathedral. It is the perfect time to pray the Rosary or read the Scriptures, mediating on the readings for Sunday Mass. Come for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour…. or more. Saturday Confessions are from 10:30am-12:00pm. “Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.” (St. Teresa of Calcutta)
Cathedral’s Over Sixties Club: Tuesday Coffee, Wednesday Cinema
Join the Cathedral’s Over Sixties Club for our weekly coffee afternoon on Tuesday from 2.30-4pm. Anyone over 60 years of age is very welcome! The next cinema outing for the over 60’s will be Wednesday 22nd June. More information to come.
Information Technology (IT) Clinic: Thursday, 30th June
The Over Sixties Club offers an Information Technology (IT) Clinic that can help you with your mobile phones and laptops. Stop in for IT help at Coffee Saints 11.30am - 1pm, Thursday 30th June.
Cathedral Cleaning Volunteers Needed
The Cathedral cleaning team meet every Wednesday afternoon between 2pm – 4pm to clean the church. We are seeking to recruit more volunteers to join the group. If you cannot attend every week, helping once or twice per month would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to join the group, or find out more, please contact Elizabeth Andrews at Elizabeth@rhandrews.plus.com
2022 Marriage Preparation Course 27th August
A Marriage Preparation course will take place on Saturday, 27th of August, with presentations by married couples from the parish. To register, email cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Sacred Heart Novena after 6pm Masses this Month
During the month of June, join us after 6pm Masses Monday-Friday to pray the Novena to the Sacred Heart! June is traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, 17 June this year.
Friday Coffee for Alzheimer’s Society Rescheduled for 17th June
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we unfortunately had to cancel last Friday’s coffee for the Alzheimer’s Society. It has been rescheduled for Friday, 17th June 10am-Noon. Please come along and contribute to raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. It is a wonderful way to support those affected by Alzheimer’s. Come out to support this wonderful cause and enjoy some delicious cakes!
Next Sunday: Corpus Christi Procession in Falkirk
You are invited next Sunday, 19th June at 3:00pm to join in the Archdiocese’s Corpus Christi procession, led by Archbishop Cushley, at St Francis Xavier’s in Falkirk. Gather at the Bandstand in High Street (FK1 1YD) before processing to St Francis Xavier’s Parish (around 20 min walk). This is a major event for the Archdiocese and should be a beautiful and prayerful experience, as well as a chance to be a witness to the Eucharistic Christ in public.
Archdiocesan St Vincent de Paul Mass on Friday, 24 June
Renato Lima de Oliveira, International President General of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, will attend the annual Archdiocesan SSVP Mass at St Patrick’s Church in The Cowgate, Edinburgh, at 7pm on Friday 24 June. A buffet will be served after Mass. All welcome.
Justice & Peace Event on Saturday, 25 June
An event titled Caritas, Justice and Peace – a Synodal Way Forward takes place on Saturday 25 June, 10:00am-3:30pm at Ss John Cantius & Nicholas, Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5RJ. It’s a chance for everyone who sees Caritas, Justice and Peace as integral to their Catholic faith to participate in shaping the agenda of the Archdiocesan Commission for Caritas, Justice & Peace over the next two years. All welcome. Details and registration at https://bit.ly/justiceandpeaceevent
Family Afternoon, Saturday 25 June: ‘The Eucharist: Source of Family Love’
A Family Afternoon at the Gillis Centre will take place on Saturday 25 June, 2.00pm-5.00pmat the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB. It will include separate sessions for adults and children, focusing on The Eucharist: Source of Family Love, family prayer time in St Margaret’s Chapel and family games. This event coincides with the 10th World Meeting of Families taking place in Rome. Details and registration at https://bit.ly/ArchEventbrite
PVG Volunteers Needed for Family Afternoon
Volunteers with PVG membership are needed for work with children during the Family Afternoon on Sat 25th June, at the Gillis Centre. The children's groups will run for an hour 2.15-3.15pm and will be led by the Servidora Sisters. Volunteers will help support the Sisters in the children’s groups on the day and occupy any under-fives. If you have PVG membership and would like to volunteer, please contact our parish Safeguarding Officer, Chris McCabe, Chris.McCabe@staned.org.uk
Special Collection Today - Day for Life
Today, Sunday 12th June, we will have a special collection for the Day for Life which will be used to help protect and care for our families and friends as they near the end of life. The collection supports quality palliative care to provide dignity to the dying while valuing life to its natural end, as well as organisations working to protect the disabled from changes in the law.
Come and Sing
Would you like to sing Mozart’s Coronation Mass in beautiful St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Edinburgh? The Soko Fund http://www.thesokofund.org is organising an event to raise money for women’s education in Malawi. This event will take place on Saturday 24th September 2022. Singers of every level and experience are welcome. Book your place on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-sing-mozart-coronation-mass-music-for-malawi-tickets-209954929847
Study Theology at Edinburgh Campus of St. Mary’s University!
In case you missed it, a 1-hour video is available at https://bit.ly/OpenEveningReplay of the 17 May 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. Core courses include Aspects of Biblical Interpretation; Human Beings and Human Action; Foundations of Christian Spirituality; Basic Principles and History of Catholic Social Teaching; Spiritual Direction, Psychology and Spiritual Formation; and more. Enjoy the flexibility of part-time courses on the evening and at weekends! Classes start in September! For more information, visit https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/Edinburgh
Questions? Contact Susan Longhurst, Course Lead, susan.longhurst@stmarys.ac.uk 07773 689535.
Summer Retreat at Pluscarden Abbey
This summer, why not plan a time of prayerful retreat at beautiful, historic Pluscarden Abbey? Reservations available for individuals or groups. The normal monastic day provides an excellent framework, with the 8 services of praying the Office and the daily Mass open to all. All of the services at Pluscarden Abbey are sung in Latin using Gregorian Chant. The monastery is surrounded by forest, hills, moors and fields, and enjoys a natural environment for prayer. Women retreatants are accommodated in St. Scholastica's Retreat. Men are accommodated in St Benedict’s guest house. No charge is made to retreatants; but if you wish to make a donation, this will be gratefully received. For details and online booking visit https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/retreats Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin IV30 8UA
Relics of St. Bernadette to Visit Carfin Grotto
Carfin Grotto will host the relics of St Bernadette from 24th September until 2nd October 2022, the only Scottish venue to receive the relics. This will coincide with the centenary of the Grotto on 2nd October. For more information or to plan a visit to the grotto this summer, visit https://www.carfingrotto.org/
Carfin Grotto, situated in the Parish of St Francis Xavier's in the village of Carfin, near Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, is Scotland's National Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes. The grotto is open 365 day a year, with Daily Masses, Confession, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Shalom World Free Catholic Movies, News, Shows and More
Shalom World is a Catholic, commercial-free, 24/7, HD family entertainment channel. “Change what you watch and watch the world change!” https://www.shalomworld.org/
Blairs Museum Exhibition: Stations of the Cross Engravings
Engravings of the Stations of the Cross by Czechoslovakian engraver Alois Petrak, from paintings by Joseph Ritter von Fuhrich, is now on display at the Blairs Museum, Blairs, South Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5YQ. Blairs Museum is housed in part of the former national junior seminary and offers a unique insight into Scotland’s Catholic history and heritage with spectacular collections spanning more than 500 years. More information available from Crux news at https://bit.ly/Crux-Blairs The museum is open Saturdays between April and the end of September 10am-4pm, no appointment necessary. For directions and further details, visit https://www.schct.org.uk/visit/
Mission House 2023: A Year of Formation, Adventure and Fellowship
Craig Lodge's new Mission House offers a nine-month programme, for anyone between the ages of 18-30, that sets out to form spirit-filled evangelizers for the renewal of the Church. Apply online and watch the trailer for Mission House at https://www.craiglodge.org/ministries/mission-house
Living and working together missionaries encourage one another on the path to holiness, and are sent out from the mission house to the streets, high schools, parishes and wherever the Lord calls.