~~ST. MARY'S MASS TIMES~~

 

Sunday

11.00 am  & 6.30 pm

Polish Language Mass 1.00 pm

Monday

10.00 am followed by Exposition until 11.00 am

& 6.00 pm Mass followed by Cenacolo Group

Tuesday

7.00 am & 10.00 am

Wednesday

10.00 am followed by Exposition until 3.00 pm

Thursday

10.00 am

Friday

12.30 pm

Saturday

10.00 am followed by Exposition until 11.00 am,

6.30 pm Vigil Mass

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Sacrament of Reconciliation-

Saturdays from 10.30 am to11.00 am & on request;

if there is a Priest available

Baptism-  

Sundays during or after the 11.00 am Mass or before the 6.30 pm Vigil Mass

Weddings-

By arrangement see website www.stmarysinverness.co.uk

 

 

~~ST. COLUMBA'S MASS TIMES~~

 

Sunday

9.30 am

Wednesday

11.00 am followed by Exposition

Thursday

 7.30 pm

 

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Sacrament of Reconciliation-Sunday before the 9.30 am Mass or by arrangement.

 

Baptisms-Sunday during or after the 9.30 am Mass

 

Weddings-by arrangement; see website www.stmarysinverness.co.uk

 

 

~CONTACT DETAILS~

 

Parish Priest Fr. James Bell

(01463 233519)

 

Assistant Priest & Polish Chaplain

Fr. Joachim Zok SVD

(01463 233519)

 

Permanent Deacon

Rev. Jacques Cooke

(01463 230670)

 

Permanent Deacon & Prison Chaplain

Rev. Patrick Darbyshire (01456 450154)

 

Sacred Heart Sisters

 (01463 226953)

 

Sister Barbara Campbell LSU

(01463 793127)

 

St Joseph ’s Primary School

(01463 231837)

 

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~SUNDAY COLLECTIONS~

 

St. Mary’s - £ 611

 

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St. Columba’s – £ 198.20

Building Fund - £ 176.98

 

 Thank You for your continued generosity

Please consider gift aiding your donations

 

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~FOR YOUR PRAYERS~  

 

+ Sick +

 Louise Hendry + Vincent Lowe + Brenda O’Rourke + Hilary Smith+ Ian Cameron 

 Evelyn Farry + John Macgregor + Christopher Brown + Mary Baxter

Patrick McAllen + Jean Fraser + Bill Fox + Kathleen Robertson + Kate Rutherford

Santiago Malapo + Betty Fraser

 

+ Anniversaries +

Amie Greaves + Maureen Campbell + Joyce Persichini + Mary Duncan

Neil Morrison + John MacKinnon + Ewen Mackintosh + Patrick Haran

Mary MacDonald  + Michael Flannigan + Catherine Hogan

 

+R.I.P+

Frank McDermott

(Funeral Mass on Monday 30 January at 10.00 am)

 

29        Sun                 Fourth Sunday of the Year B             

30        Mon               Monday in Fourth Week of the Year

31        Tue                 Memorial of St John Bosco

01        Wed               Wednesday in Fourth Week of the Year

02        Thu                 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

03        Fri                    Friday in Fourth Week of the Year  

04        Sat                 Saturday in Fourth Week of the Year   

05        Sun                 Fifth Sunday of the Year B

 

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Please return any old palms as soon as possible;

for use on Ash Wednesday the 22 February

Lenten Station Masses

The first Station Mass will at St Mary’s, Nairn on Friday 24 February at 7.00 pm: followed by St Mary’s, Inverness on Friday 2 March

A list will soon be available for anyone who needs transport

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The last few Diocesan Calendar 2012 are now only £ 3.00

 

 

 

 

~~~POLISH PILGRIMAGE~~~

4^TH May until 11^th May 2012

The Pilgrimage details are taking shape. It is likely that we will be staying in the Guest House of a Benedictine Monastery near Krakow for three nights while we explore some of the adjacent shrines and places of historic interest. For the remaining four nights we will be in a hotel near the centre of Krakow . We are hoping to keep the costs down to a revised estimate of £550 per person including flights from Edinburgh , bed, breakfast and an evening meal, and local transport. There may be small admission charges and other incidentals, but the aim is to keep the costs as low as we can.

We will spend part of one day as the quests of the parish where Fr Ryszard Swider is the Parish Priest. There will be a limited number of places. We are looking for about twelve people to bring the numbers up to about fifteen in total. Please give an indication of you interest as soon as possible top Christopher Doig in the Parish Office. Christopher is co-ordinating the arrangements and will be travelling with us.

 

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This is Our Faith is the new approved syllabus for religious education in Catholic schools, approved by the Holy See. It deals with the eight Strands of Faith, the ‘core leaning’ in faith which young people are expected to experience from P1 through S3. In addition, it can help inform the catechesis undertaken in our parishes where there is no Catholic school. Bishop Hugh is hosting two evenings to present this new resource: (1) at Bishop’s House, Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen, on Monday 6 February and (2) at St Ninian’s Hall, Culduthel Road, Inverness on Tuesday 7 February: both from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. If you’re a parent, teacher, catechist, why not come along and find out what it’s about?  If you would like to attend, please contact Mary Nelson at the Ogilvie Centre, Aberdeen , on 01224 638675 or email office@ogilvie.ac.uk

 

~~~ Aberdeen Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~~~

Bishop Hugh will be leading our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The pilgrimage will take place from 4th - 11th July 2012 inclusive. Costing £684, with a single supplement of £114.  Travel will be by scheduled return flight from Edinburgh to Toulouse .  You can book directly with Mancunia Travel by contacting them on 0161 790 6838.

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A cheque for £600 has been received from ‘For the Right Reasons’ who published Canon Stone’s memorial book; this is being sent to Aid to the Church in Need, who hopefully will donate it to the Ukrainian Seminary for which £1700 was raised by the Fortrose Parish to celebrate Canon’s 65^th priestly anniversary in 2007. As ‘For the Right Reasons’ is a charity, and is at present raising funds for the ecumenical chapel which they plan to build in Grant Street,  the next £100 of profit for further sales will be donated to this appeal.

 

 

 

Society of St Vincent de Paul’s Dinner – Members of SVDP, St Mary’s are organizing a meal on Sunday 26 February in the Hall at 3.00 pm. You are invited to write your name and address on the sheet available at the back of church.

 

Adult Altar Servers needed- please speak to Deacon Patrick if you would like to join our altar server’s rota; servers needed for the Vigil Mass and the 11 am & 6.30pm Sunday Masses

 

Confirmation Classes continue every Tuesday in the Parish House at 4.45pm

 

St Mary’s Choir are still looking for new members; especially younger members.

If you are interested in joining come along or contact Baxter on 01463 230625

 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul's next meeting will be on Sunday 5 February

Catholic Sunday Newspapers are available every Sunday

 

Wednesday Exposition after the 10.00 am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration takes place until 3.00 pm; after which the Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited.

Please commit yourselves to ½ hour by entering your name on the list at the church door.

 

Bible Alive – February issue available in the Sacristy.

 

Children’s Liturgy – every Sunday during the 11.00 am Mass.

 

Tea / Coffee – Every Sunday in the Church Hall after the 11.00 am Mass.

 

Pastoral Visits – Please contact any member of the clergy if you know of anyone who is house bound and would like to receive Holy Communion.

 

Piety Stall – The Piety Stall is open every Sunday after the 11.00 am & 6.30 pm Masses.

 

 

 

Ordered copies of Canon Stone’s Memorial Book still need to be collected;

please see Don

 

FIRS The next meeting will be on Thursday 2nd February at 2pm. A police dog handler and his dog will be at the meeting. All welcome.  We hope to go out together for a meal soon. A late Christmas celebration. If you would like to join us let Marie Coyle or Chris Hamilton know. Thank you.

 

First Holy Communion Classes. Children must be eight years old or older.

See Sister Barbara for more details.

 

Pray & Praise Group every Thursday, after the 7.30 pm Mass

 

Confirmation- every Thursday in the meeting room at St Columba’s; contact Sister Barbara for further details.

 

Prize Bingo our next eyes down will be on Friday 24 February. Thanks to everyone who have given items for us to use as prizes; we are really grateful.

 

Piety Stall open every Sunday after 9.30 am Mass.                                  

 

St Columba’s Website – Please check out our website at www.culloden.net

 

Tea / Coffee – Every Sunday after the 9.30 am Mass.

‘90’ Club Winners a few numbers available to get into next months draw; speak to Anne and Don. 3 prizes to be won

 

Cleaners needed to keep the Church nice; can you meet the challenge; if so see Don