Feast of Saint Kessog. An early Celtic monk, connected to Columba and Iona. Kessog spread the gospel the length and breath of the land (The Kessog Bridge in Inverness honours him as does Keswick in the lake district!) He mas martyred at Loch Lomond and his cult flourished around his shrine at Luss. of Saint Kessog. … Continued
Third Sunday Lent (A). The woman at the well. One of the huge encounters where Jesus meets a woman outcast by her own community and also a foreigner before Jesus. Yet he engages her and leads her to a deeper sense of herself – and brings her forgiving peace.
First scrutiny of our RCIA candidates as they stand before the congregation and ask to be admitted at Easter.
CAT Club for P3 as they prepare to make their First Confession.
The Man born blind. Fr Jim will offer some input on this gospel using art, music and literature. Time for discussion and ending with prayer.
RCIA meeting – Our 12 candidates continue the journey to the Easter Vigil.
SCIAF Poverty supper and talk. Ben Wilson a parishioner and also SCIAF Advocacy manager will give a talk on this year’s Lent campaign. There will be soup, bread, cheese and fruits for a donation; all to this year’s appeal.
Feast of St Patrick, principal patron of Ireland and ever popular the world over! His roots are misty but there is a definite connection between Scotland and Ireland uniting us as Celts.
Fourth Sunday in Lent (A) The man born blind. This next encounter is with someone who is outcast because his blindness is seen as a symptom of sin. By giving him sight Jesus forgives but the Lord also challenges those who judge!
Laetare Sunday is SCIAF Sunday. The most important collection of the year. Fill your ‘wee box’ and make sure you have cash for the collection (or you can make cheques to the parish and we'll pass to SCIAF) – remember to use the Gift-Aid envelope if you pay tax! Let’s be as generous as we … Continued
Mother’s day. Remembering all mothers – but this year … For £8 get a gift, posy of flowers and cupcake gift sold in aid of our World Youth day project, sending 5 to Lisbon. The tea bar will also be celebrating with cake and brunch rolls
Second scrutiny of our RCIA candidates and presentation of the Creed, so that for the first time we all pray together what we believe.
