Sunday Missal:  Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Page 1197.

 

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

 

Day for the Poor: Sunday 9^th November is the annual special collection for World Day for the Poor. All funds will go to the Mercy Centre, run by the Sisters of Mercy at St Catharine's Convent of Mercy, Lauriston. Sr Aelred Timmins said: "Homeless people come here every day for food, sometimes for sleeping bags, most of all they're looking for friendship and a listening ear. Please keep us in your prayers, and we are grateful to anybody who is able to support the works of mercy in this house." Donate online at bit.ly/dayforpoor. Watch the 45 second video at bit.ly/mercycentre

 

Sunday (9^th November) is Remembrance Sunday:  There will be a Service at the War Memorial in Burntisland at 12 noon.

 

 

November – Month of the Holy Souls: Please write the names of your loved ones who have died on the lists provided and place them in the basket at the Altar. Those named will be remembered in a special way at Masses in November. We will also remember those named on the crosses placed in the garden of poppies. Crosses provided by the Knit & Knatter group, with donations going to the Lourdes fund.

 

Save the Dates: (Further details to follow)

(1)   Children’s Mass and Craft Day, Saturday 22^nd November, 10:00am

(2)   Coffee Morning on Saturday 29th November.  There will be crafts, bottle tombola, tombola, raffle and cake and candy. Your support and donations for the raffle and tombola will be much appreciated.

(3)   SSVP Seniors Christmas Party – Sunday 14^h December

(4)   Children’s Christmas Party – Sunday 21^st December 2pm-4pm

(5)   Display of Ukrainian Icons painted on Ammo boxes, Saturday 27^th December, 11:00am - 4:00pm, St Joseph’s Church Hall.

 

Ecumenical Service Sunday 16 November at 3 p.m. In St Margaret's church, Woodside Road, Glenrothes, there will be an ecumenical service to mark the 3^rd anniversary of the signing of the St Margaret's Declaration of Friendship between the Roman catholic Church in Scotland and the Church of Scotland.  This service is an initiative of Fife Presbytery of the Church of Scotland, and all Catholics in Fife are invited to participate.

 

Fife Education Mass:  For all who are, or have been, involved in Catholic Education in Fife. Mass will be celebrated by Canon Brian Gowans in St Marie’s RC Church, Kirkcaldy, on Wednesday 19 November at 7:00pm. Tea and coffee after Mass.

 

Red Wednesday at Cathedral: Archbishop Cushley, will celebrate Mass at 7:00pm on Wednesday 19 November at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, to pray for Christians across the world who suffer for their faith. William More from Aid to the Church in Need, will speak at the Mass.

 

Venerable Margaret Sinclair event: Commemorate the centenary of the death of Venerable Margaret Sinclair on Saturday 22 November 2025 by meeting at her former grave in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Edinburgh, at 9:00am to pray the Rosary. This will be followed by a walk to her tomb at St Patrick's in the Cowgate. Benediction at 12:15pm followed by Holy Mass at 12:30pm. A Centenary Mass will be offered at the Sacred Heart Altar, in St Patrick's on Monday 24 November at 5:45pm.

 

Victory: A day to explore the gift of confession: The Church instructs us to go to confession - Why? If you'd like to deepen your understanding of this limitless gift join the Archdiocese on Saturday 22 November, 10:00am-3:45pm at St Patrick's, 30 Low Craigends, Kilsyth, G65 0PF, for a day hosted by the Catechetics Commission - its first 'on the road' event. The day includes talks, testimony, and an opportunity for Confession. There is also Mass ahead of the event at 9:30am. Register on Eventbrite at bit.ly/returntoconfession

 

Waiting Time?   A short time of reflection for Advent - guided by words and images of Mary, Mother of Jesus Sunday December 7^th afternoon and early evening St Serfs Church - details on leaflet.

 

Diploma in Catechetics - register now: Explore the richness of the Catholic faith in 2026 by taking the Diploma in Catechetics. The popular course is run by the Archdiocese and takes place at 7:30pm each Thursday on Zoom, starting on 22 January. Be quick, places limited to 100. Cost £220. Registration and details at bit.ly/diploma2026