The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,
Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),
Painted in 1887,
Oil on canvas
Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting please click here. Christian Art is a website that offers a pathway to grow closer to God through the beauty of art and the Gospel, founded by Father Patrick van der Vorst, a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Westminster, London.
today's readings.
World Day of the Poor, Catholic Education Week
Weekend of 15th and 16th of November, 2025, YEAR C.
1st Reading: Malachi 4: 1-2a
Responsorial Psalm. The Lord comes to judge the peoples with fairness
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia,Alleluia……Straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near…. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19
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PARISH UPDATES:
Christmas Mass times – For information we have now set the mass times for the Christmas period.
- Christmas Eve 24th December – 8pm mass at both St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s (8pm carols, mass commences at 8.30pm)
- Christmas Day 25th December – 10am mass at both St. Cuthbert’s and Our Lady’s
- New Years Day 1st January – 9.30am mass at St. Cuthbert’s and 11.30 mass at Our Lady’s
Special Collection.
Catholic Education Week celebrates the importance of educating children and young people in the Faith. There will be a special collection next Sunday for the work of the Scottish Catholic Education Service which promotes and supports Catholic Education. The Archdiocesan Mass for pupils and teachers will be celebrated by Archbishop Cushley in St Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday 25 November at 11:00am. Please keep teachers, school staff, parents and pupils in your prayers.
Prisoners & Homeless collection
Both parishes will be collecting for Prisoners Children (1st 2 weeks of advent from 30th November) and then the Homeless, supporting St. Catherines at Lauriston (Last 2 weeks). Please leave gifts at the back of the church and note for the prisoners children do not wrap any gifts.
Victory: A day to explore the gift of confession
Join the Archdiocese on Saturday 23 November, 10:00am-3:45pm at St Patrick’s, 30 Low Craigends, Kilsyth, G65 0PF. Includes talks, testimony, and an opportunity for Confession. Register on Eventbrite at bit.ly/return2025.
Mass for Young Adults
Archbishop Leo invites Young Adults across the Archdiocese for Mass on the Feast of Christ the King, Sunday 23 November at 7:00pm, in the Jesuit Church of the Sacred Heart, 26 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh.
Our Lady’s Offertory Collections.
Last Sunday’s collection: £204.
Monthly total collections (Bank & Cash) £TBA
MASS TIMINGS
MASS INTENTIONS
MASS DONOR
Wednesday, November 19th 10.00am
Stan & Noreen Hulse / Tommy & Margaret Dillon
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Friday November 21st. 10.00am
Father Francis Ututo - Birthday
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Sunday, November 23rd 11.30am
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Mass Bookings.
We are reminded that the booking of mass for our special intentions, wedding anniversaries, Birthday thanksgiving, Death anniversaries of our loved ones and general prayers is highly recommended. The mass stipends (Donations) are part of our contribution towards the good of the church and support of our priest.
SSVP Update:
Thanks to all who attended our tea/coffee & Quiz in June. Special
thanks to all helpers especially Quiz Master extraordinaire, Ciaran Duffy who ran the quiz just before heading off to support the Lourdes pilgrimage. Our annual Healing Mass is on Friday, 28th November with food & drink and hopefully entertainment in the afterwards. If you would like to attend please indicate on the form at the back of the church noting if you need a lift to/from church and any dietary requirements. You can also contact any of our members: Aongus, Hugh, Irene, Kevin, Pat, Peadar. The conference mobile
number is: 0793 332 7051.
Children’s Liturgy:
If anyone would like to join the rota for children’s liturgy. They can contact Anne Robertson on 07538775156, male or female, with or without children. It’s only around 8-9 Sundays in the year and very flexible.
St Andrews’s Night.
Tickets are on sale now for our event on the 28th November at St. Cuthbert’s Hall where we will be raising funds for our 2 parish charities, Fight Against Cancer Edinburgh (FACE) and the St. Jude’s school project in Nigeria. Please come along and enjoy the night and support our fundraising!
Blessings to you, your families and those who are dear to you in Jesus’ name, Amen.
The Pietà,
Sculpture by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564),
Sculpted in 1498–1499,
Carrara marble
© Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting please click here. Christian Art is a website that offers a pathway to grow closer to God through the beauty of art and the Gospel, founded by Father Patrick van der Vorst, a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Westminster, London.
