St. Mary’s, Inverness

30 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR. Tel: 01463 233519 www.stmarysinverness.co.uk Email: [email protected] Mass Readings: 1st Reading: 1 Isaiah 6: 1-8

The Parish Bulletin Psalm: 137 nd 10 February 2019 2 Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11

Fifth Sunday of the Year Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11

Date Details Service Time

Sunday FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass 11.00 10 February Second collection: Fabric Polish Mass 13.00 Mass 18.30 Monday Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Morning Prayer 09.45 11 February Mass 10.00 Tuesday Fifth Week of the Year Mass NB 08.00 12 February Morning Prayer 09.45 Mass 10.00 Mass 19.30 Wednesday Fifth Week of the Year Morning Prayer 09.45 13 February Mass 10.00

Thursday St Cyril and St Methodius Morning Prayer 09.45 14 February Mass 10.00 Friday Fifth Week of the Year Mass 12.30 15 February Saturday Morning Prayer 09.45 16 February Fifth Week of the Year Mass 10.00 Vigil Mass 18.00 Sunday SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass 11.00 17 February Second collection: Fabric Polish Mass 13.00 Mass 18.30

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Bishop of Aberdeen cordially Invites Clergy, After some discussion it has been decided to change the early Mass time on Tuesdays from 0700 religious, parishioners and friends to come together for a Mass for our Jubilarians. to 0800. The early Mass on a Tuesday has been an institution at St Mary's for many years. Several Rt Rev Peter Moran circumstances have caused a subsatantial decline Bishop Emeritus of Aberdeen 60yrs in numbers. The 0700 time reflected a period of Very Rev Peter Canon Barry 50yrs different working conditions and shifts. It is hoped Rev Derick McCulloch 25yrs that by having the early Mass at 0800 people will Deacon John Woodside 25yrs find it more convenient before the begining of the Monday 11th March 2019 working day. The particular silence, and the reverence, of the early Mass encourage prayer and 12noon is a grace filled opportunity to offer the day to God. St Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen Followed by light refreshments in the The Ordination to the Priesthood of Main Hall. All welcome. Dominic Nwaigwe. Please enter the date in your diary: DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE Tuesday 20 August 2019. This date will enable Dominic's brother and a sister from Nigeria to GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR attend. The time and location have yet to be The Daughters of Divine Love Congregation decided, but the date is important in that it enables was founded in July, 1969 in Nigeria by the late us all to prepare and to ensure that we will be free to join in this happy event. Thanks be to God. Bishop Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye, CSSp. This Please continue in your prayers for Deacon year, 2019, she celebrates her Golden Jubilee: Dominic as he enters the final stages of his fifty years in generous loving response to God formation and preparation. in His service. To this effect, the Daughters are holding many different activities in Nigeria and Rosary Group DDL all the places where the Daughters of Divine “Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will Love are on mission. They are inviting: conquer the World” Pope Pius IIX Clergy, Religious and Lay, from the deanery and our parish to join them in their celebration Join us every Saturday at 11.00 a.m. at St of thanksgiving wherever it is possible. Two Mary’s Parish, Inverness Marian Room main dates for your dairy: for Rosary Group Prayers. Starting on 9th February 2019. Golden Jubilee Celebration in Nigeria, “The power of the Rosary is beyond 9th November, 2019. description “Bishop Fulton Sheen” Golden Jubilee Celebration in London, 7th December, 2019. Senior Citizens’ Dinner The St Vincent de Paul Society invite Senior Please, indicate if you would like to join the Citizens to a meal in the Hall on Sunday 24th celebration in Nigeria or in London by February from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. If you would speaking to the Parish priest or any of the like to come please sign up on the list which you will find at each door of the Church, indicating Daughters in St Mary’s Inverness. Thank you. whether you require a lift or not, and also making Sr Mary Grace DDL. your choices for the meal. All Welcome.

PARISH GROUPS Preparation First Holy Communion EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED and Confirmation. SACRAMENT AND ROSARY WITH Classes, for children who do not attend St. Joseph’s CENACOLO PRAYER GROUP: Primary School, will start soon. Please collect a Every Monday after the 6:00 pm Mass registration form from the Parish Office or Sacristy. in St. Mary’s Church. All welcome. THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE St Joseph’s R.C. Primary School LOVE Tuesdays Tea/coffee Marian * First Holy Communion 10.00 a.m Saturday 1 June 2019, Room with Sisters: Open to Everyone School and Parish 10.45 am – 12.30 pm: Feel free to bring * Confirmation your crafts along 11.00 a.m Sunday 16 June 2019 Prayer Time (in Sisters’ Oratory): The Station Masses for Lent 2019: 6.00 pm – Exposition and silent 8 Mar...... St. Mary’s Inverness 15 Mar...... St. Vincent’s Tain Adoration, then from 6.30 pm – 7.20 pm: 22 Mar...... St. Ninian’s Inverness Rosary and Vespers 29 Mar...... St. Joachim’s Wick Lectio Divina Second and Every two 5 Apr...... St. Mary’s Beauly weeks Wednesday 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm 12 Apr...... St. Columba’s Culloden

St. Faustina’s Diary O my Jesus, I know that a Person’s greatness is St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) evidenced by his deeds and not by his words or meets every fortnight, next meeting feelings. It is the works that have come from us that will speak about us. My Jesus, do not allow me Sunday 17th February 2019, in the to daydream, but give me the courage and strength Marian Room at 10.00 am. New to fulfil Your holy will. Jesus, if You wish to leave me in uncertainty, even to the end of my life, may volunteers of all nationalities Your Holy Name be blessed. welcomed. Requests for assistance and (DIARY 663) support can be made by contacting Mark The secret to navigating life Jones in confidence or any SVDP well is to invite Jesus on member or by dropping a note in the board. The helm of life SVDP collection box. Visit should be given to Him, www.ssvpscotland.com so that He can direct the route. Prayer & Praise Music Group meet Pope Francis Twitter Pontifex every Thursday in the Lady Chapel at St. Columba’s Culloden after 7.30 p.m. Please continue to pray for Mass. vocations to the Priesthood; Malachy Eze, Christopher Doig, Aidan Matheson,

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

Please contact the Parish Office if you require Fr James Bell Parish Priest 01463 a visit or know of anyone who is sick and 233519 house bound or in hospital and wishes a visit Fr Piotr Rytel Assistant Priest 07716 and or Holy Communion Polish 637179 Chaplain Fr Andrew Niski Assistant Priest 01463 ~~TEA AND COFFEE~~ 233519 Dcn Patrick Parish Deacon 01463 Tea, Coffee & biscuits are served after the Darbyshire & 233519 Sunday 11.00 Mass in St Mary’s Church Hall. Prison 07484 A warm welcome awaits visitors. Please Chaplain 212617 come along and enjoy a friendly chat. Dcn Dominic Parish Deacon 01463 Nwaigwe (transient ) 233519 PJ Fąferek Parish Office 01463 ~~PARISH GROUPS & DEVOTIONS~~ 233519 Carol MacLean Finance & Gift 01463

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

COLLECTIONS: St Mary’s no.1: £924 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Second Collection: Fabric £330 Mon, Tue, Wed 10.30 – 11.00 Saturday 10.30 – 11.00 Sacrament of Reconciliation St Mary’s Accounts Saturdays from 10.30 – 11.00 Running Account: (or on request, if there is a priest available) Sort Code: 80-91-26 Account No: 00809323 Sacrament of Baptism Sunday during or after the 11.00 Mass or by arrangement with the Clergy Fabric & Iconography Account: Sort Code: 80-91-26 Weddings Account No: 00793076 By arrangement; see website Please continue to pray for Visitors & locals - your continued vocations to the Priesthood; generosity is appreciated for the Malachy Eze, Christopher Doig, upkeep of our beautiful Church. Aidan Matheson,

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