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Sixth Sunday of the Year_16 February 2025
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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 will be no 09.30 Mass on Friday 14 February.
- No Confessions, Adoration or 12 noon service on Saturday 15 February.
- One of the Jesuit Father’s from Sacred Heart will celebrate the Vigil Mass on Saturday 15 February and the three Masses on Sunday 16 February.
- There will be no Confession on Sunday 16 February.
- There’ll be NO services Monday 17 – Friday 21 February inclusive.
For Pastoral emergencies whilst Canon Kenneth is away please contact the Jesuits, Sacred Heart, Lauriston on 07935 855 175.

New Season’s Marmalade
This year’s crop of Seville Oranges has finally arrived, and so we are pleased to announce a sale of Organic Seville Orange Marmalade (and also some tangy Lemon and Lime Marmalade!) at St Peter’s, before/after the Vigil Mass on Saturday, 15th February, and the Sunday Masses on 9th February and 16th February. All proceeds will go to the Parish SCIAF Project.

Afternoon retreat for couples

The Archdiocese has organised a mini-retreat for married and engaged couples from 2-5pm on Saturday 15 February at St Kentigern’s Church, 26 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 7QR. The scriptural focus is on The Wedding Feast at Cana.
The speaker is Fr Andrew Garden (St David’s, Dalkeith) and the event is free.

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.

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:

