St. Mary’s, Inverness 30 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR.

Tel: 01463 233519 www.stmarysinverness.co.uk Email: [email protected] : Mass Readings The Parish Bulletin 1st Reading: Acts 7: 55-60 Psalm: 96 2 June 2019 2ndReading: Apocalypse 22:12-14, 16-17.20

Seventh Sunday of Easter Gospel: John 17: 20-26 Date Details Service Time Sunday Seventh Sunday of Easter Mass 11.00 2 June Second collection: Day for Life Polish Mass 13.00 Mass 18.30 Monday Memorial of St Charles Lwanga and Mass 10.00 3 June Companions Mass 18.00 Tuesday Seventh Week in Eastertide Mass 08.00 4 June Mass 10.00 Wednesday Memorial of St Boniface Mass 10.00 5 June

Thursday Memorial of St Norbert Mass 10.00 6 June Friday Memorial of St John I Mass 12.30 7 June Polish Mass 19.00 Saturday Seventh Week in Eastertide Mass 10.00 8 June Vigil Mass 18.00

Sunday Solemnity of Pentecost Mass 11.00 Polish Mass 9 June Second collection: Communications 13.00 Mass 18.30

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~~GENERAL NEWS~~

Hugh Gilbert OSB, of Aberdeen Special Collections: Today we celebrate World Communications Day; copies of the Diocesan Pilgrimage, letter from Tartaglia the President , 30 June. of the Communications Commission are May I warmly invite each and all of you to available at the doors of the Church. Due to attend the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to this coinciding with our annual Day for Life Pluscarden Abbey on Sunday 30 June. collection we will take our collection for the The Mass is at 3pm. On the Feast of Saints work of the Communications Commission of Peter and Paul the first proclaimers of our faith. the ’ Conference for Scotland next We hope that St. Mary’s will be well Sunday 9th June. represented at this event, and especially ask that all families and communities should make an effort to attend this special Mass. ‘Day for Life 2019’ At this Mass the importance of Catechists ‘Day for Life’ is celebrated yearly by the will be recognised and it would be good to have Catholic Church in the UK and Ireland. It is a some of our own Parish groups in attendance, Day dedicated to raising awareness about the who are indebted to the work of our Catechists meaning and value of human life, from the very such as those who have recently made their moment of conception until the moment of First Holy Communion, Confirmation and our natural death. Our annual Collection for the Children’s Liturgy Group. Day for Life this year will help to raise awareness of domestic abuse, a phenomenon Power of Grace 2019 FAITH RALLY which is not only widespread, but also often Keep Saturday 15 June from 11:00 – 18:00 free hidden or covered up. For more information go and head to Greyfriars Convent, Elgin for to: www.dayforlife.org the sixth annual post-Confirmation youth rally Men’s Breakfast for the ! This retreat is for Next Breakfast for men will take place at Catholic youth, especially those recently St Mary’s Presbytery, Inverness on Saturday, confirmed, between the ages of 11-18 are the 8th of June, 10:30 am – join us for a bacon welcome for this day of deepening faith and roll, fellowship, prayer and discussion. great activities! Registration: [email protected]

The Annual Mass at Scalan Secret

Seminary, near Tomintoul in the Braes of PHIPPS HALL Glenlivet, takes place on Sunday 16th June at Friday 7th June 2019 at 7:00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. (In previous years the Mass was An Evening of Music Featuring always held on first Sunday in July). Those * Four Singing Priests * Kiltarlity driving from Inverness area are best to drive to Community Choir * Classical Music Grantown on Spey and taking the A939 road to * Ceilidh FREE admission, any donations Tomintoul. Scalan is a short distance from will go towards the St Mary’s Church and Tomintoul. It is always a great gathering of cemetery car park improvements. pilgrims from across Scotland, and especially from the Aberdeen Diocese.

Please continue to pray for Highland Foodbank vocations to the Priesthood; There will be a box available in the Hall during Malachy Eze, Christopher Doig, the Sunday teas for you to place any donations Aidan Matheson for the foodbank. You may also continue to hand any donations into the Parish office. Your donations help to provide emergency PARISH GROUPS food and support to local people in crisis. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED During these months, we would be grateful for SACRAMENT AND ROSARY WITH the following Canned items: Potatoes, CENACOLO PRAYER GROUP: Tomatoes, Fruit and Ham. Thank you for your Every Monday after the 6:00 pm Mass generosity! in St. Mary’s Church. All welcome. Monastic Experience Weekend THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE Pluscarden Abbey2-5 August 2019 Tuesdays Tea/coffee Marian Room with Sisters: The monks of Pluscarden Abbey are offering a Open to Everyone special opportunity to experience at first-hand 10.45 am – 12.30 pm: Feel free to bring your crafts what monastic life is about, during the weekend along of Friday 2nd to Monday 5th August 2019. There Prayer Time (in Sisters’ Oratory): will be no charge for the weekend. The 6.00 pm – Exposition and silent Adoration, then invitation is extended to single young men, from 6.30 pm – 7.20 pm: Rosary and Vespers Catholics who practise their faith, age 18 to 35. Lectio Divina Second and Every two weeks Anyone interested is invited to contact: Wednesday 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Fr. Benedict Hardy OSB email: [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) meets every www.pluscardenabbey.org fortnight, next meeting Sunday Words of St. Faustina 9 June 2019, in the Marian Room at 10.00 am. Jesus make my heart into Yours, or rather New volunteers of all nationalities welcomed. transform it into Your own Heart that I may Requests for assistance and support can be made sense the needs of other hearts, especially those by contacting Mark Jones in confidence or any who are sad and suffering. May the rays of SVDP member or by dropping a note in the SVDP mercy rest in my heart. (Diary 514.) collection box. Mobile number: 07988 670 997 Visit www.ssvpscotland.com

Rosary Group DDL

“Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the World” Pope Pius IIX Join us every Saturday at 11.00 a.m. at St Mary’s Parish, Inverness Marian Room for Rosary Group Prayers.

“The power of the Rosary is beyond If you trust in the goodness of the Lord, you description “Bishop Fulton Sheen” will understand the meaning of events and Prayer & Praise Music Group meet every the purpose of your life. Pope Francis Twitter Pontifex Thursday in the Lady Chapel at St. Columba’s Culloden after 7.30 p.m. Mass.

~~SICK OR HOSPITAL VISITS~~ ~~CONTACT DETAILS~~

Please contact the Parish Office if you require a visit or know of anyone who is sick and house bound or in hospital and wishes a visit Fr James Bell Parish Priest 01463 and or Holy Communion 233519 Fr Piotr Rytel Assistant Priest 07716 Polish 637179 ~~TEA AND COFFEE~~ Chaplain

Fr Andrew Niski Assistant Priest 01463

Tea, Coffee & biscuits are served after the 233519 Sunday 11.00 Mass in St Mary’s Church Hall. Fr Balaraj Priest in 07404 A warm welcome awaits visitors. Please come Chencetty Residence 999575 along and enjoy a friendly chat. Dcn Patrick Parish Deacon 01463 Darbyshire & 233519 Prison 07484 Chaplain 212617

~~PARISH GROUPS & DEVOTIONS~~ Dcn Dominic Parish Deacon 01463 Nwaigwe (transient ) 233519

PJ Fąferek Parish Office 01463 Please join our volunteers: Readers during 233519 Mass, Welcome Ministry & Pass keepers, Carol MacLean Finance & Gift 01463 Choir, Kitchen, Sunday Teas, Flower Arrangers Aid Organiser 233519 or Church Cleaning Team. Stephen Dunphy Safeguarding 01463 Speak to Priests, Deacon, Sisters, Sacristan or Officer 233519 Parish Office. New Members with fresh ideas Daughters of Divine Love 01463 are always welcome to come along and Convent ( Sr. Grace) 718690 attend or visit parish groups where they will St Joseph’s Primary School 01463 receive a warm welcome. 231837

~~FINANCE ~~ Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament COLLECTIONS: Mon, Tue, Wed 10.30 – 11.00 Saturday 10.30 – 11.00 St Mary’s no.1: £1034 Second Collection - Sacrament of Reconciliation Fabric. £335 Saturdays from 10.30 – 11.00 (or on request, if there is a priest available)

Sacrament of Baptism Sunday during or after the 11.00 Mass St Mary’s Accounts or by arrangement with the Clergy Weddings Visitors & locals - your continued By arrangement; see website generosity is appreciated for the upkeep of our beautiful Church.

Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust. A Registered Scottish Charity No SC 005122