Newsletter 3rd July 2016
The Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette
323 Main Street Larbert FK5 4EU
Tel: 01324 553250
e-mail: stbernadettelarbert@aol.co.uk
Parish Priest: Rev John McInnes BD
Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette’s is a parish of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, a charity registered in Scotland number SC008540
MASSES + DEVOTIONS + CONFESSIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 2nd
9.30am [ADC-Mgr James Rae ]
Confessions 10-10.15am + 6-6.15pm.
6.30pm Vigil Mass [ Parish ]
Sunday 3rd : 14th Yr.C
10.30am [ Hugh Lindsay]
Tuesday 5th
7.30pm [John Gow]
Wednesday 6th
NB 9am Mass [ Margaret Dunnigan]
Thursday 7th
9.30am [ Margaret Dunnigan]
Friday 8th
9.30am [Margaret Dunnigan]
Saturday 9th : Feast of Our Lady of Aberdeen
9.30am [ADC- Mgr James Rae]
Confessions 10-10.15am and 6-6.15pm
6.30pm Vigil [Parish]
SEA SUNDAY APPEAL AND RETIRING COLLECTION
Sunday 10th : 15th Yr C
10.30am [ Fr Daniel Boyd ]
Rosary before Tuesday evening Mass and after other week-day Masses.
Confessions: Saturday 10-10.15am and 6-6.15pm
COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK
Offertory £ 726.45 Peter’s Pence £ 183.46 Thank you
Fr John writes…..Thank you to everyone for marking my 20th anniversary of ordination with such a generous Edinburgh Bicycle Co-oprerative gift voucher which I shall put towards essential accessories. God bless you all.
WELCOME
Benjamin Abdullah, Jason Anthony Hughes and James William Muir who were baptised here last Sunday
CHURCH GARDEN & GROUNDS
After many years of devoted and creative gardening, Denis Mochan is having to call it a day. He has provided a floral feast for parishioners and passers-by season by season and it would be sad to think that that will end. Keeping the garden and grounds looking good speaks volumes about our faith, love for our parish and place in the community. If anyone has the time and energy to be part of a Garden and Grounds team then please speak to Denis or Fr John as soon as possible.
DIARY DATES
Wednesday 6th
Please note Mass will be at 9am as Fr John has to attend a meeting in Edinburgh at 11am
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th July
MARIAPOLIS weekend at Craigmore Centre, Aberfoyle. A retreat-style gathering of members and friends of FOCOLARE, the international Christian movement which works for peace and unity in society. Further details focolareglasgow@talktalk.net or phone 01416373316.
Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th July
SEA SUNDAY Appeal and retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea which offers pastoral and soiritual support to all sea-farers and their families.
Monday 29th August
PASTORAL MINISTRY TRAINING COURSE – INFORMATION EVENING 7pm at GILLIS CENTRE. A one year course in the New Evangelisation and Ministry starting in the Autumn Further information please contact patricia.carroll@staned.org.uk or Fr John.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
Of your charity please pray for Fr Desmond McGuire OFM who has died after many years of faithful and devoted service in our Archdiocese. His Requiem Mass took place on Friday 1st July and he was interred at Mount Vernon. RIP.