5th September 2010

	ST. PAUL’S	ST. DOMINIC’S
Sunday (Twenty Third Sunday of the Year)	9.30am Mass 4:30pm Mass	11.00am Mass
Monday	9:00am Mass	.
Tuesday	.	9:30am Mass
Wednesday (Birthday of the BVM)	9:00am  Mass	.
Thursday	Novena 7:00pm Mass	.
Friday	.	9:30am Mass
Saturday	9:30am Mass Confessions after Mass	6:30pm Mass Confessions before Mass
Sunday (Twenty Fourth Sunday of the Year)	9:30am 4:30pm	11:00am Mass

Visit of the Holy Father to Scotland:  the feast of St Ninian (16^th September) sees the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in Scotland.  St Ninian himself came from Rome in the year 397 to our shores, bringing with him the Catholic faith.  We pray that the Pope’s visit will renew the ancient faith that Ninian brought to us and herald a new springtime for the Church in Scotland. 

Mass with the Holy Father at Bellahouston:   Between St Paul’s and St Dominic’s we have 130 pilgrims going to the papal Mass.  This is excellent.  Travel arrangements have not yet been made clear and we are waiting on word from the papal visit office as to the arrangements for our parishes.  You will be notified as soon as possible.   You may bring along banners, flags, small folding chairs, blankets and a picnic (although, remember the hour fast before communion).  Cameras would also be a good idea so that we can have films and pictures of our pilgrims for our archives and websites.   Please do not bring alcohol, barbeques, candles, gazeboes (ie. anything that would restrict the view) or musical instruments (including vuvuzelas!).  Pray for good weather!

Costs for Bellhahouston: there is never any charge to attend a liturgy of the Church.  However, the organizers have suggested that adults give a contribution of £20 each to help with costs.  This will cover your transport costs and pilgrim pack.   Some will be able to afford this and some will not.  Fr Murray suggests everyone just puts whatever they can afford into an envelope anonymously.  Equally, if you can afford a bit more then you might consider giving a bigger contribution in the envelope.  Mark the envelope ‘Papal Mass’ and either put it in the basket at the weekly collection or through the back door of the chapel house.

St Ninian’s Day Parade:  For those who are not going to Bellahouston, this promises to be a wonderful way to welcome the Holy Father to Scotland in the nation’s capital. The parade will start at 11:00am from Regent Road and march along Princes Street. This is a free event and spectators are advised to arrive in plenty of time.  A map of the route and further details are available at http://www.stniniansday.co.uk/index.php .  Or just Google ‘St Ninian’s Day Parade’

Papal visit publications:  Magnificat (gold coloured book) is an excellent publication.  It includes interesting articles, all the readings, music and prayers for the Pope’s tour through Scotland and England so that we can follow the whole visit.  There is a suggested donation of £2 for this.  Please put your offering in the basket next to the booklets.  Those who are going to Bellahouston will receive a free copy as a part of their pilgrim pack.    We have a few copies of another booklet called Papal Visit 2010 which costs £2.  Please place payment for these in the same place as the Catholic papers.

Coffee Morning:  There is a coffee morning in St Paul’s hall straight after the 9.30 am Mass next Sunday (12^th September).  Please consider having Sunday morning coffee at the parish and thereby support the fundraising efforts to re-kit the hall.

Special Collection next week for the Archdiocesan Fund for sick and retired clergy.  Please be your usual generous selves.

Westminster Declaration of Christian Conscience petition sheet on the notice board, please sign.

Saint Margaret’s Chapter of Benedictine Oblates: click for more info

If anyone would like to add or construct bidding prayers for Sundays please let me know.

E-bulletin for Pastoral Resources: This publication replaces the Archdiocesan Newsletter.

The Beginning Experience are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. The weekend will take place at St Mary’s, Kinnoull, Perth, from 12^th-14^th March 2010. For details contact Roz on 0131 669 0003 or e-mail roz25@hotmail.co.uk

Think Amazon, Think Parish: If you shop at Amazon.co.uk then by  going to their site from our parish website front page the parish will receive a commission on your purchases.

Archdiocesan Directory 2010: These are now available for sale price £2.00

The Archdiocese runs a website at  www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk  find all the latest news from that site

Are you an unemployed teacher? Contact the Scottish Catholic Education Service to find out how you can sustain and develop your professional awareness and interest. If you e-mail your contact details to mail@sces.uk.com you will be given free access to website resources and CPD.

Contemporary Images of Diocesan Priesthood: In celebration of the Year of the Priest Priests for Scotland invites you to submit photographs representing contemporary images of the Diocesan Priest. Win £500 and the chance to have your photographs published. For more information please see www.priestsforscotland.org.uk

Please Remember in prayer: Recently dead:- Paul Nicholls and Jean Hendrie Anniversaries:- James McVay Sick: Joanna Watkins