St Margaret's, Queensferry & St Mary’s, Ratho - 0131-331-1007
St. Margaret’s and St Mary’s are Parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, a Charity Registered in Scotland – number SC008540
www.saint.margarets.org.uk
E-mail: father@saint.margarets.org.uk
Thirty third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Envelope No 33 – 16.11.2008
Wednesday 26 November – Enrolment Day at St Margaret’s RC Primary. See notice in porch.
Youth for Lourdes – Is a group for people aged 16 – 30 years who travel to Lourdes every year as part of our Archdiocesan Pilgrimage. If you are interested in going this year please make your way to the first meeting on Tuesday 11 November at St Catherine’s Convent, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, at 7.15pm. For further info see poster.
Justice and Peace Day – Dealing with Debt – St Mary’s Cathedral Hall, Little King Street, Saturday 22 November 10.00am – 1.00pm. For further info see poster.
Fresh Start Collection – please see poster for further info or speak to Sandra Youngs regarding items needed.
St Augustine’s High School – Invigilators are needed for the SQA exams in May/June 2009. See poster for further info.
Actors Wanted for Easter Play in Princes Street Gardens – for info see poster.
Christmas Day Nativity Play – All those interested in taking part should stay behind after mass on Sunday 16 November.
Advance Notice – the Christmas Masses will be:
South Queensferry First mass of Christmas - Wednesday 24 December at 7.30pm
Christmas Day mass – Thursday 25 December at 11.00 am
Ratho Christmas Day mass – Thursday 25th December at 9.30am.
St Augustine’s High School – Please see newsletter for info.
Celebration of Feast of St Andrew – Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh at 12.45pm. See poster for further info.
Baptism – We offer a warm welcome to our newest parishioner baby Andrew Moore.
Mary Service – As you will see from the attached page Mary is a parishioner of St Catherine’s who is battling against cancer. Her parish priest, Fr Mike Fallon, has asked as many people as possible to pray for Mary particularly on Friday 21st of this month.
RATHO
Message from Msgr Michael Regan – “I would like to thank each of you for your kindness and generosity to me at the celebration to mark the departure of Father Michael John and myself from the parish. I carry many good memories of the time we spent together as a community seeking to serve the Lord. May God bless you always and please remember me in your prayers.” See card on notice board. Thank you for your kind gift to Msgr Mike and Fr M J. Between Our Lady’s and St Mary’s £457.10 was collected to be divided evenly between the two priests.
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November |
Time |
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Mass Intentions |
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Saturday |
15
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4.20pm 5.00pm 6.30pm |
Vigil (SQ) Vigil (R) |
Confessions (SQ) Kenneth Shanks R. D. People of the Parish (RATHO) |
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Sunday |
16 |
10.00am |
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Mulraney Family D. |
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Tuesday Wednesday |
18 19 |
7.00pm 9.30am |
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Winifred Hannah R. D. Nan Percival R.D. |
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Thursday Friday |
20 21 |
9.30am 9.30am |
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Cathie Lane R.D. John Fowler R.D. |
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Saturday |
22 |
4.20pm 5.00pm 6.30pm |
Vigil (SQ) Vigil (R) |
Confessions (SQ) James Quigley R.D. People of the Parish (RATHO) |
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Sunday |
23 |
10.00am |
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Rose & Jack Swinburne D. |
Rosary before mass, Wednesday to Friday
Responsorial Psalm: “O blessed are those who fear the Lord.”
Thank you very much for last week’s offertory:
Gift Aid Plate Total
South Queensferry: £264.60 £222.40 £487
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Church Cleaners this week |
Elizabeth McMahon & Mary Francis Hay |
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Church Counters this week |
M McBride, R McBride, S Youngs |
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Church Counters next week |
T Massaro, F Grant, G Grant |
You are welcome to share tea and coffee in the Parish Centre after Mass on Sunday and Thursday.