Sunday Missal:  19^th Sunday, Year C. Page 1037.

 

Friday is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holyday of Obligation. Vigil Mass on Thursday at 7pm; Mass on Friday 10am.

 

Teas and Coffees available after Mass on Sunday and Thursday morning.

 

Fife Pilgrim Way – Deanery Event for the Jubilee Year: Advance notice that the Deanery is providing an opportunity to walk the 103km (64 miles) Pilgrim Way from North Queensferry - St Andrews in 6 Saturday stages from August 30^th to October 4^th. Further details to follow or ask Fr James for more information.

 

 

 

Next weekend the Archdiocese encourages us to donate to African Missions & Holy Places. It supports missionary work in Africa, including evangelisation, education, and healthcare initiatives. It also helps maintain Christian holy places in Jerusalem, which are important pilgrimage sites. Online donations via the Archdiocese can be made at bit.ly/missionsholyplaces

 

Special Collection:   On Saturday 23^rd/Sunday 24^th the Xavarian Missionaries will be here to make a Mission Appeal in support of their work. Who are the Xavarian Missionaries?  “As a community of brothers among brothers from a variety of cultural and continental backgrounds, we are messengers of God’s love, witnesses of hope, and builders of God’s Kingdom, together becoming an example to the wider Church and world community that it is possible to be one as Jesus wills. The three-fold commitment of the region that undergirds all our plans and efforts are:

• Inspire a new generation to the global Catholicism in all the lifestyles and ministries that are possible today, particularly to a lifetime commitment as a Xaverian Missionary. 
• To engage in interfaith and intercultural dialogue as a new way of mission animation to witness our mission for the local church and to encourage their involvement. 
• To continue to invite friends to collaborate with us in our vision and mission as a region through our efforts in fundraising and development and our outreach to our missions worldwide in these changing times.”

 

Carlo Acutis relics: The relics of Carlo Acutis visit the Archdiocese from 13-15 September 2025, by which time he will be a saint of the Church!  Schedule: Sat 13 Sep - 6:00pm Vigil Mass (Cathedral open until 8:00pm for veneration); Sun 14 Sep - Midday Mass; Mon 15 Sep - 12:45pm Mass for Schools.

 

Altar Servers' Day:  The Archdiocesan Day for Altar Servers is on Saturday 13 September 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh. This year we will be in the presence of a saint - the relics of Carlo Acutis will be there! This is a day of faith, formation and fun, and concludes with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Leo. Register with Fr James.

 

Season of Creation Conference: The Bishops’ Office for Care of Creation invites you to its National Season of Creation Conference on Saturday 6 September 2025 in St. Margaret’s, Raploch, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Special guest is Lorna Gold, the Executive Director of the global Laudato Si Movement. Registration and details at www.bcos.org.uk/scc25

 

National Pilgrimage to Whithorn: The National Pilgrimage to Whithorn in honour of St Ninian will take place on Sunday 31 August. Mass at St Ninian’s Cave will be celebrated at 4:00pm by Bishop Frank Dougan. Event information is in the news section at https://rcdg.org.uk/ 

 

National Pilgrimage to Carfin: The National Pilgrimage takes place at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 7 September at 3:00pm. Archbishop Leo will be the principal celebrant and preacher. On this day Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, will be canonised so it is an ideal day for Catholics in Scotland to come together to celebrate.

 

Venerable Margaret Sinclair: The Centenary Pilgrimage to pray for the Beatification of Venerable Margaret Sinclair will take place on Sunday 21 September from 12:30-6:00pm at St Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA. 12:30-1:30pm. Refreshments & sale of candles/goods; 1:30-2:30pm Holy Hour; 3:00-4:00pm Reflection; 4:30pm Holy Mass concelebrated with Archbishop Leo. Confessions available all day.

 

Have a good week. Take care. Fr James