In Edinburgh, at St Pauls and St Georges Church, Hea Woo from North Korea will be speaking and sharing her story of persecution for her faith. Book tickets online at https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/standing-strong/. The Youth Group returns on the 7th May at 6pm. We are very grateful indeed! Bookshop hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm (closed Mondays), 0131 510 4260, edinburgh@stpauls.org.uk. Email cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk to register. Email volunteers@linknetmentoring.com or visit https://linknetmentoring.com. Identify your charisms (spiritual gifts) and discern Gods call through the Called and Gifted Workshop. Stay tuned for more information soon! Is God calling you to serve the Church as a religious Sister? Begins on Tuesday 2 May at 7:30pm (1 hour). Members of the Cathedral Young Adults Group will be doing a sponsored climb of Schiehallion, the mountain that helped to weigh the world, the result of an interesting 18th century experiment. Booklets with Isaiah readings are available near the church entrance. Start Holy Week by joining people across the Archdiocese for Stations of the Cross. Discover Jesus Christ in the Servant Songs of Isaiah with a series of online talks this Lent. The book, originally titled Most Beloved Gate of Heaven, was written for the Cathedral's bicentennial in 2014 by Darren Tierney, a historian who specialises in Scottish church history. This week we begin our Lenten Appeal to repair the windows in the Cathedral. These trips will be by train so will include lots of walking. At St. Andrews on Wednesdays during Lent we have Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions 5:00pm-6:00pm, followed by 6:00pm Mass. Join other young Catholic women on Sunday, 30 April, 4-7pm at St Columbas, 9 Upper Gray Street, EH9 1SN to explore God's will as we chat in monthly get-togethers in Edinburgh. Please use the white Gift Aid envelopes that we have put out at the back of the church to ensure that we can claim Gift Aid on your donation. Monday 27th March at 7pm (NOT at Gillis - see below). Any donation on the day will be appreciated! Contact Sr. Mirjam at religiousvocations@staned.org.uk, Join this six-week online talk series to prepare and learn more about two major feasts at the end of Eastertide: Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sunday. 5 km) and continuing every Sunday during Lent. Nearly 900 was raised from the sales, with all proceeds going to the parish. The theme of the retreat is Allowing Jesus to Love You, and it will be led by Fr Charlie Corrigan CSsR. Theres still time to book your place on the Archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which takes place from 7-14 July. Details & registration at http://bit.ly/calledgifted2023. Watch it at bit.ly/archconfessionvideo. I am very grateful and I look forward to seeing you in 63 York Place, either on Tuesday 21st, 9.30am-12Noon or on Wednesday 22nd, 7:00pm-9:00pm. You can donate now via the Cathedral Facebook page or by completing the sponsor forms available at the back of the church. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others. Upcoming events for the Young Adults group include an Afternoon of Recollection at St Alberts Chaplaincy on Saturday 27th May. St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh Church of the Archdiocese of St Andrew's How to Go to Confession cards are available in the church or at https://bit.ly/HowtogotoConfession to help make a good examination of conscience. We are committed to Jesus, his message and his mission and strive to be whole life disciples, bringing God's presence and love to all we welcome here and to those we meet every day. Refreshments served after Mass. Share. The group wont be conducting any experiments on the climb but will bring with them any intentions youd like to be prayed as the ascend around 700 metres of the Perthshire Munro on the 29th April to raise funds for the Cathedral Lenten appeal. SCIAFs Wee Box appeal this Lent is for communities in Zambia where families are suffering from devastating hunger. " 03/15/2023. Register at http://bit.ly/prepareforpentecost. For flower arranging, there are currently four teams, who meet mid-morning on a Friday. Join us in 63 York Place for tea and coffee at 7pm, followed by the talk. Face-to-face Training: Duration approx 90 mins, venue St Cuthbert's Church, 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PT. This is the most sacred week of the year. We start at 7pm with teas and coffees, the talk will begin at 7.30pm and will be followed by Night Prayer and Confessions in the Cathedral, before a time to discuss in the pub. Email sranna.marie@staned.org.uk. Refreshments afterwards, approximately 1:15pm. With a prosecco bar and choir-themed fundraising auction at the interval, its an event not to be missed! Crux is a must-read over the Easter season for you and your family and the perfect keepsake for Cathedral visitors. St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral . The workshop is hosted by the Archdiocese at the Gillis Centre (100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh) in collaboration with the St Catherine of Siena Institute and takes place on Saturday 20 May from 9:00am to 3:30pm. All existing ministers are invited along and anybody who would like to become an altar server (and have made or will make their First Holy Communion this year), would like to be a reader or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion are all very welcome at the associated times: 1300-1400 Servers, 1400 1500 Readers, 1500-1600 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Come along! The event will be Saturday, 13 May, 10am-5pm in the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Glasgow. Thank you so much for your outstanding generosity! In due course, we will be following up this training with an evacuation practice at the end of a Mass so we can check that our procedures will operate safely when the Cathedral is occupied. To register, please email elaine.anderson@staned.org.uk providing details of your name, parish and role. We will have games, and activities to learn more about the faith, and we will have the tuck shop so dont forget spending money! Thank you to all who attended the organ recitals last Sunday and Monday by Tom Wilkinson, Cathedral Organist, featuring magnificent pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schumann and Liszt. It takes place on Zoom on Monday 3 April at 7:45pm and is a chance to pray for all pro-life intentions. For both cleaning and flower arranging, each team is led by an experienced volunteer, so lack of experience is not a barrier. The Association is an international body of Catholic laymen who meet once a month and offer friendship and support to Catholic men at all stages of their lives. For more information, please call or text Sr Andrea on 07816 942824 or email sisterandrea@rachelsvineyard.org.uk. There will be Holy Mass and a chance to receive an individual blessing with the relics. The meetings will be led by Sr Mirjam Hugens FSO, director for religious vocations in the Archdiocese. St Mary's offers an opportunity to participate in an ancient tradition of group silent meditation; you can participate either in person or on zoom. Crux is the new magazine for all Friends of St Marys Cathedral, who receive this magazine straight to their door. We start at 7pm with teas and coffees, the talk will begin at 7.30pm and will be followed by Night Prayer and Confessions in the Cathedral, before a time to discuss in the pub. Please contact Fr Robert for more information, frrobert.taylor@staned.org.uk. If you have any questions or would like to enquire about other ways to give to this appeal, please contact Caroline Reid, our Finance Officer, at finance@stmaryscathedral.co.uk. ADVANCE NOTICE: Trip to Doocot Studios, a renowned tapestry studio in central Edinburgh, 1pm Thursday 9th March. We welcome newcomers to come along and enjoy our coffee afternoon! we have decided to have a Parish retreat! The first is for all readers and will be 2.00pm-3.00pm, and the second is for all Eucharistic Ministers, 3.00pm-4.00pm. Email sranna.marie@staned.org.uk. The last one is today (more to follow) Many thanks to all who have participated .We are now looking to collect sponsorships monies. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh | Edinburgh Any queries please contact Fergus Christie at Fergus.Christie@bckm.co.uk, This takes place on Monday 3 April at 7:45pm on Zoom. Please keep both of the departed and their families in your prayers. Join us! Hea Woo became a Christian in China in the 1990s after she fled North Korea but she was arrested and sent back. I know how difficult things are these days for many people so please give only as generously as you can. Booklets with Isaiah readings are available near the church entrance. Congratulations to all who received the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion or Confirmation at the Easter Vigil: 4 people were Baptized and received into the Church: Ashley, Steven, Felix and Cizel; we received a further 9 people into the Church who received Holy Communion and were Confirmed: Phil, Jane, Marcelina, David, Jane, Craig, John, Simon, Andrew, and an additional 13 people were Confirmed: Matthew, Briccio, Sofia, Harriet, Eladio, Jack, Alicja, Jacek, Emilie, Kelvin, William, Shanida and Oskar. Cost is 25 and includes materials, online access, and lunch. Keep in your prayers the seminarians from the Archdiocese Peter Shankland and Paul Henderson (Beda College, Rome), Gerard Holden and Matthew McCafferty (Scots College, Rome) and Matthew Frankland (Royal Scots College, Salamanca). St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral is the see of the Bishop of Edinburgh, one of seven bishops within the Scottish Episcopal Church which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion . Two training sessions are scheduled for Saturday 13th May at St Andrews, Ravelston. The talk will be at 7:30pm, Wednesday 22 March. This is a preliminary call for help so that bunting can go up during the week of the coronation, followed by the gazebo and tables on Sunday morning. we have decided to have a Parish retreat! Register at https://bit.ly/stations2023. Visit https://bit.ly/RELIGIONATWORK. Schedule is at: https://www.meetup.com/Christian-Meditation-Group/events/ Contact mobile: 0771 777 2614 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1cuO5QJ, Read the newsletter for the 9th April (pdf). Experience how Christian Meditation with others leads you on this journey. Citizens Rights Project, a charity that provides information, advice, and support to EU migrants and their family members in Scotland about their rights after Brexit, is organizing multilingual workshops on rights for EU migrants. This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone elses abortion experience. SCIAF Lenten Wee Box Appeal for Hungry in Zambia, SCIAFs Wee Box appeal this Lent is for communities in Zambia where families are suffering from devastating hunger. Tickets are 10 / 8 (concessions), available from Eventbrite or at the door: https://bit.ly/ScholaCantorum19May2023. Lewis by Jason Mitala. A Warm Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Parish We are a community that comes together to worship as one Parish across three Churches here in Stirling: St Mary's, Holy Spirit and St Margaret of Scotland. Join us for a talk on Bach in the 19th Century at 7.30pm, Monday 24 April, hosted by Friends of the Cathedral. Come along for some quiet prayer before our Lord and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession in this holy Easter season. We will celebrate the Easter Vigil like the Early Church used to do - all through the night until the rising star appears in the sky - with songs and hymns. There will be additional priests available this week for Confessions Monday-Wednesday after the 12:45pm Mass and on Good Friday after the 3:00pm Passion Liturgy. If you have booked a place and can no longer make it, please let Trish know by Tuesday 7th. The Youth Group returns on the 7th May at 6pm in the parish rooms at St. Andrews, Ravelston. Come and explore what lies at the heart of being a Dominican! Join us next Sunday before 10:30am Mass as we have a procession and May crownings of the statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the garden (weather permitting) and in the church at Ravelston. Today is World Day of Prayer for Vocations and there will be a special collection today for those studying for the priesthood. Details & registration at https://bit.ly/calledgifted2023 Queries? During the summer the Young Adults will also be visiting places with significance for the faith in Scotland. If you dont want to take part, please consider donating/sponsoring. The all-inclusive price is 200: book for it here: ppccathedral@stmaryscathedral.co.uk. It was in the nineteenth century the age of Brahms, Liszt and Mendelssohn that he came to be regarded as such. The cost of the repairs will be 14,000. Come and enjoy a late brunch, stay or take away, in the Parish Rooms at Ravelston after 10:30am Mass next Sunday, 26 March at our Bacon Roll Fundraiser for SCIAF, the official relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. We will pray the Stations of the Cross 6:30pm-7:00pm. Our merciful and loving God forgives our sins through the Sacrament of Confession, instituted by Jesus when he told his Apostles, If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven (John 20:23). + Leo. Thank you! John Deighan will speak on Psalm 130, fifth psalm in our series. The current total for our Lenten Appeal is 6,708. Share and discuss in a relaxed environment and enjoy refreshments. The Association is an international body of Catholic laymen who meet once a month and offer friendship and support to Catholic men at all stages of their lives.