SUNDAY MASSES
Our parish is now able to accommodate 72 persons at each of our Sunday weekend Masses – (Saturday) Vigil – 7pm, Sunday 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 3pm and 5pm.
Please note that all weekend Masses continue to be pre-booked. Please phone parish mobile number – 07894999046 on Wednesday (5th May) from 6.30pm – 8pm or on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th May from 12 noon to 4pm.
4th week of Easter (Monday to Friday) – Morning Masses at 8am and 10am,
5th week of Easter (Monday to Friday) Morning Masses at 8am and 10am.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (P3, St Ninian’s Primary)
THIS WEEK :: The children of St Ninian’s Primary 3 – will celebrate their First Reconciliation (Confession) on:
Tuesday 4th May
Wednesday 5th May
We ask the parents/guardians of our parish P3 schoolchildren who do not attend St Ninian’s Primary to speak to Fr Frank in order to arrange their First Reconciliation Service.
EASTER QUARTERLY COLLECTION
Is now due. Envelopes are available for those who wish them.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (P4, St Ninian’s Primary)
The children of St Ninian’s Primary 4 will celebrate their First Holy Communion at Masses on:
Saturday 22nd May – 11.15am
Saturday 29th May – 10.30am and 11.45am.
We ask the parents/guardians of Primary 4 and also Primary 5 children (yet to receive First Communion) to speak to Fr Frank in order to arrange their First Holy Communion Mass.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION (P7, St Ninian’s Primary)
The children of St Ninian’s Primary 7 will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at Masses on:
Tuesday 1st June
Thursday 3rd June
both Masses at 6.30pm.
We ask the parents/guardians of our parish P7 schoolchildren who do not attend St Ninian’s Primary and any S1 schoolchildren yet to receive this Sacrament to speak to Fr Frank in order to arrange their Mass for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
SCIAF
Please return any small WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE Lenten boxes to the Church house this week – money raised by SCIAF’s (Lenten) appeal will be doubled by the UK government (until 10th May).
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK (MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL CARE)
Both Deacon Tommy and Fr Frank are available to bring Holy Communion to any parishioners who are presently unable to attend Mass. Please let us know to arrange a home visit.
SPUC SCOTLAND
On Saturday 22 May 2021, at Carfin Grotto, SPUC Scotland will display 14,000 white flower images, one for every child lost to abortion in Scotland in one year, to create a ‘carpet of flowers for the unborn’. Bishop Toal will bless the physical display at 2pm. If you would like to sponsor a virtual flower, please visit www.whiteflower.org.uk or call SPUC Scotland (0141 221 2094) to make a donation.
Marian Devotions – Monday 3rd – Friday 7th May.
Rosary and Benediction at 7pm.
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
Thursday 6th May – may our civil leaders, politicians and all in authority do all in their power to ensure that, as a society, we treat all people with respect and dignity and provide justice for the people of our nation – May we each value our vote.
BAPTISMS
Our congratulations and best wishes to the parents and family of:
David James Baird
Calum Josh
Macy, Isla and Alba Waddell
who was baptised last week
– A warm welcome into our parish family –
MONTHS MIND
Mickey Ferrie (Birthday)
Ralph Ferrie (Birthday)
Celia Ferrie (Birthday)
Romilda Biggs (6)
– May they Rest in Peace –
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO DIED RECENTLY
John Sweeney
Elizabeth Duncan
Thomas Hawthorn
– May they Rest in Peace –
PLEASE PRAY FOR WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT NOW
John Williams
Jane Tait
Ellen Finlayson
Cecilia Grimes
John Oliver
– May they Rest in Peace –