17th May 2020 - 6th Sunday of Easter

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Dunkeld Diocesan website: https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/

Parish Priest: Fr. Mike Freyne MHM email: [email protected] Baingle Brae, Tullibody. FK10 2SG Tel: 01259 213274 Fr. Mike is now working normally in the parish. (as normally he can currently ) We thank Fr. Brian and Mgr. John for standing in celebrating masses and covering funerals.

LINKS FOR STREAMED MASSES ETC. For Bishop Stephens Video Diary Click Here For everything in Dunkeld Diocese use this link: https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/livestream-mass/

For other Diocese and links to St. Peter’s Rome: Live streaming Sunday Masses across Scotland

St. Bernadette’s live mass on YouTube. The Parish Pastoral Council agreed we invest money in buying the necessary equipment (less than £500) so that during the pandemic we can stream live mass from St. Bernadette’s. Once the crisis is over we will still stream mass on a Saturday morning for our sick and housebound. Live streaming is not possible this weekend due to technical difficulties with the sound. Hopefully we will have all the technical difficulties overcome by next weekend in which case we will begin on 24th May. If anyone can help please contact Fr. Mike. To watch you need a smart TV, computer, iPad, smart phone and go on to YouTube and search for St Bernadettes Parish Tullibody Also we have invited Mgr. John at St. Mungo’s to concelebrate with Fr. Mike. We have plenty of space on the sanctuary to keep the necessary safety 2m distance apart. There will also be a reader and a technician. St. Mungo’s parishioners will be invited to join us each week. Hopefully Mgr. John and Fr. Mike will alternate each week with the sermon. For legal reasons there will be no music This is all very new for us so be patient if it does not go according to plan the first few times!! St. Bernadette’s live mass from Tullibody - Every Sunday during the pandemic - 11.30 am.

#HumanFraternity

#PrayTogether ALL public masses have been suspended until further notice.

the health of our parishioners, their families and friends, and Fr. Mike will also continue to say mass for any intentions asked for.

During this time we all must find ways of strengthening our faith.

HELP US SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED For more information on Fr. Mike’s religious order Mill Hill Missionaries. For Aid to Church in Need weekly newsletter go to: https://millhillmissionaries.com/ C L I C K HER E Reproduced with permission from ACN © all rights reserved

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May is traditionally the month https://www.facebook.com/stfillansparish

of Mary. This year in particular On Facebook live at 7:30pm each Monday it would be good to pray to in May let's pray the rosary together. Our Blessed Mother. Add your prayer requests in the comments.

“Looking at our current reality, I ask myself if we have understood the lesson of Pacem in Terris? I ask myself if the words justice and solidarity are only in our dictionary or if we all work so that they become a reality?”

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Please remember in your prayers those who are sick: Margaret Mc’Intyre, Margaret Byrne, Kathy Mc’Lauglin, Carly Mournian, Nellie Gallon, Sarah Jane Connelly, Brendan Murphy, Peter Douglas, Maurice Di Duca, Alex Byrne, Duncan Mc’Gregor, Vincent McDaid, Mary Gordon, Roger Bray, ( ), Drs. Dianne & Mike Basquill, Peter & Margaret Stark, John Mc’Niven, Helen & Tommy Mc’Menemy, John & Tricia Smith, Fr. Brian Doran, Bishop Stephen, Fr. John Callaghan, Fr. Mike Freyne, Mary Hughes and all those in the various nursing homes. Please also pray for all effected by the coronavirus, those caring for them, families, doctors, nurses and all who support them. Mgr. Charles Hendry, Mary Watts, Susan Mary Norris, Hughie Russell and Fr. Joe Miller.

Edward Carr, Tommy Lawlor and Willie Crews.

Curial Office, 24-28 Lawside Rd. . DD3 6XY email: [email protected] AD CLERUM 2020/13 13th May, 2020

Below, for your information, is the latest press release from the Catholic Press Office, regarding the new Covid-19 Working Group. PRESS RELEASE: Catholic Bishops announce new Covid-19 Working Group Bishop speaks of “growth and hope after a time of despair” Wednesday 13 May 2020

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has announced the formation of a Covid-19 Working Group, which will begin examining how best to meet the long-term pastoral needs of the Catholic community during the pandemic.

A range of approaches, focusing on the liturgical, spiritual and welfare needs of the Catholic community during a time of long- term restrictions will be examined by a newly established Pastoral Ministry Working Group. This group will aim to ensure that the Church is prepared for the possibility of extended restrictions on the operation of parishes and dioceses by planning for forms of pastoral ministry which will be viable in the COVID-19 context. The group will be chaired by Bishop Brian McGee, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles. Speaking about the initiative, Bishop McGee said; “After our public Masses stopped and our Churches closed with almost no warning, the immediate response from our priests and parishioners across Scotland was both impressive and uplifting. With great ingenuity and creativity, online Masses and devotions were made available throughout the country every day. Through this and other action, many vulnerable and lonely people continue to be supported in safe ways.”

“While it will be wonderful when our parishes can reopen, we recognise that Parish life cannot quickly return to normal until a vaccine or a treatment is available. We do not expect this to happen until at least 2021. This means, that even when Churches reopen, parish activities will still be greatly restricted, our Pastoral Working Group hopes to identify and publicise advice or resources to help dioceses and parishes face fresh challenges in a safe manner.”

Bishop McGee added; “Although not denying the difficulties which lie ahead, our Group had a very positive first meeting. Early figures indicate very high numbers of viewers are watching and downloading Masses and devotions online, leading us to believe that with God’s providential care, the spiritual, pastoral and catechetical work we do can actually help renew the Church in Scotland and bring growth and hope after a time of despair.”

ENDS

Membership of Pastoral Ministry Working Group Bishop Brian McGee (Chair) Fr Stephen McGrattan, Secretary of the National Liturgical Commission Fr Michael Kane, Parish Priest, St Augustine’s, Coatbridge Nicola McDonagh, Parishioner, St Mary’s Cathedral, Margaret Barton, R.E. Adviser, Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Barbara Coupar, Director, Scottish Catholic Education Service Tina Campbell, National Safeguarding Co-ordinator Michael McGrath, Asst. General Secretary to the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Yours sincerely in Christ,

+Stephen Robson