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Canon Kenneth is away from
Friday 14 February
returning
Saturday 22 Feb for Confessions, Adoration and 12noon Mass.
Arrangements for services during this period are as follows:
- There’ll be NO services Monday 17 – Friday 21 February inclusive.
- ALSO
- Canon Kenneth is away from Monday 24 February returning Tuesday 4 March. Arrangements for services during this period are as follows:
- There will be no services Monday 24 – Friday 28 February inclusive.
- There will be no Confession, Adoration or 12 noon Mass on Saturday 1 March.
- Visiting Priests will celebrate the Vigil Mass on Saturday 1 March and our three Sunday Masses on 2 March.
- There will be no Sunday evening Confession on 2 March.
- For Pastoral emergencies whilst Canon Kenneth is away please contact the Jesuits, Sacred Heart Lauriston on 07935 855 175.
SCIAF sale of Marmalade and home baking – thank you!
The sales over the last two weekends raised £412:60! Congratulations to the organisers, and a big thank you to everybody who generously supported SCIAF by buying produce from the stall.
If you are involved with Children’s Liturgy in your parish, join us for a workshop on Saturday 22 February from 9:30am-12:00pm at The Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB.
World day of Prayer: Friday 7 March
· 10.30am at St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s is the host this year on behalf of the Morningside Churches.
· 2pm at St. Columba’s.
St. Columba’s is the host this year on behalf of Newington Churches Together.
The service this year is written by the Christian women of the Cook Islands. Please come and support this annual event.
Youth Event for High School Pupils
The Archdiocese invites high school pupils to ‘Rise in Faith, Live in Hope’ at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Falkirk, 11am-3pm on Saturday 15 March. The event will provide encouragement and inspiration to help them grow in their faith amidst the challenges they face. Includes Mass with Archbishop Cushley. Registration here.
World Day of Prayer
The Newington area ‘World Day of Prayer’ 2025: 2pm Friday 7 March: his year be held in St Columba’s. Volunteers are needed for organisation, please contact Agatha Kai-Kai (07711796916).
From the makers of the Bible in a year and the Catechism in a year comes the Rosary in a year.
In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life. By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world. Listen to discover on your podcast provider …. – How to build a daily habit of prayer – How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary – The Biblical foundations of the Rosary – How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina) – The power of Mary’s influence in your life …and more. —
SPUC Youth Conference: 21–23 Feb 2025 – free places.
An excellent event for young pro-lifers. The Archdiocese has free places available covering all fees and a bus (organised by SPUC) from Edinburgh to the event in England.
Limited places available so apply early here:
St Peter’s 40 hours