A Parish of the
R.C. Diocese of Argyll and the Isles Charitable Trust
a registered Scottish Charity, number SC002876
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2nd Sunday in Lent 8th March 2009 I will walk in the presence of the Lord |
Masses Next Week Monday - Portree - 12.30 pm Tuesday - Portree - 8.00 am |
Mass Times Next Sunday Broadford
(Vigil Mass) - 6.00 pm Saturday Portree
- 10.00 am Dornie
- 12.30 pm |
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before or after any Mass
Exposition There will be no
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Broadford |
Stations of the Cross There will be Stations of the Cross in Portree on Sunday at 6.00 pm |
ABSENT Mgr James will be absent from the parish next weekend. Cover for that week-end and part of the following week will be provided by Mgr Basil Loftus. In the intervening days Mgr James can always be contacted on his mobile phone (07881956660) and cover will be provided by Fr. Roddy Johnston, Caol (01387 700622) |
Croft Mass The Lenten Croft Mass and Period of
Recollection will take place on Monday 23rd March.
People can arrive when they wish. There will be a short
reflection before Mass which will be celebrated at 11.00
am. |
Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass this year will be celebrated in St Columba's Cathedral, Oban, on Wednesday 1st April 2009 at 7.00 pm. All welcome to attend. Perhaps people could share lifts? |
Bishop Joseph Toal Bishop Joe will be visiting the parish on the weekend 13/14th June. That Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Would it also be a suitable day to celebrate the parish First Holy Communions? Please let Mgr. James know. Also would any candidates for Confirmation please make themselves known so that appropriate catechesis can be arranged. |
SCIAF We welcome to the parish this week Marian
Pallister, the SCIAF
Ambassador for the diocese. She will talk to us briefly
at the end of each Mass. The SCIAF Wee Boxes are
available at the door of the churches, and the actual
SCIAF Lenten Collection will be taken up on the 5th
Sunday of Lent (29th March). We are reminded that |
From the Catechism In the indivisible Trinity, the Son and the Spirit are distinct but inseparable. From the very beginning until the end of time, when the Father sends his Son, he also sends his Spirit who unites us to Christ in faith so that as adopted sons we can call God "Father" (Romans 8:15) The Spirit is invisible but we know him through his actions, when he reveals the Word to us and when he acts in the Church. |
Pluscarden Lectures Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures will take
place at Pluscarden Abbey from 2nd - 4th of June. The
topic of this year's lectures is: Holistic
Ambiguity: A Western Theology of Nature. In
a series of four lectures, Fr. Tom Herbst O.F.M.
will trace the developments towards an integrated Western
theology of nature from pagan philosophy through
Scripture and Patrists to a modern and post-modern
understanding. |
Lectio Divina Lectio Divina is an
ancient way of praying with the scriptures with 4 stages:
Reading, Reflection, Response and Resting. Praying in
this way should lead you to a contemplative connection
with God in your everyday life. The focus of any
questions should enable you to live with the scriptures
throughout the week. STAGE 1: READING In the first stage you do what the early monastic communities did: you read the text out loud and listen. Notice what words or phrases stay with you or strike you. If you are reading in a group it is good to read the text a second time with a different voice, sometimes another word or phrase strikes you. STAGE 2: REFLECTION When you have become aware of your word or phrase then you move on to explore how this relates to and connects with your life. Questions you may ask are: What is this word calling me to? How do I live the message of this word that has been given? STAGE 3: RESPONSE In the third phrase of the lectio you respond in prayer, this prayer is short and brief. It can be an expression of thanksgiving, or petition or praise. STAGE 4: RESTING Finally, you take the word that has been given to you and repeat it silently in your heart, so that you move into a contemplative awareness that God is present to you. You may use the word that has been given to you to connect back into the presence of God during the day or the week by simply repeating your phrase. All
are invited to experience this type of prayer as part of
our Lenten prayer effort. We shall meet on MONDAY
in Portree at 7.00pm
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Mothers' Day There will be a
fundraising Coffee and Cake morning
after Mass in Portree on Sunday 22nd
March. Keep your mum sweet. Donations of
baking gratefully accepted. Please lend your support. |
Thought for the Week
"tHERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OF
BEING HAPPY: NOT TO BE IGNORANT OF SUFFERING, AND NOT TO RUN AWAY
FROM IT, BUT TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFIGURATION IT BRINGS. 'But
your distress shall be turned to joy'.
Jn xvi.20
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1st Sunday in Lent 1 March 2009 The Lord teaches his way to the poor |
Masses Next Week Monday - Portree - 8.00 am Tuesday - Portree - 12.30 pm |
Mass Times Next Sunday Broadford
(Vigil Mass) - 6.00 pm Saturday Dornie
- 12.30 pm |
Exposition There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Broadford on Thursday from 7.00-8.00pm. All are welcome to attend even for a short while |
Stations of the Cross There will be Stations of the Cross in Portree on Sunday at 6.00 pm |
Lent Lent prepares for Easter, for the Lenten liturgy disposes both faithful and catechumens to celebrate the Paschal Mystery as the centre of the Liturgical Year and of the Christian Life. Preceded by the penitential rites of Ash Wednesday and preparatory days following, lent opens formally on the First Sunday and continues for 40 dats to Holy Thursday. Purple is the colour of the season, and flowers are not used |
Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass this year will be celebrated in St Columba's Cathedral, Oban, on Wednesday 1st April 2009 at 7.00 pm. All welcome to attend. Perhaps people could share lifts? |
Bishop Joseph Toal Bishop Joe will be visiting the parish on the weekend 13/14th June. That Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Would it also be a suitable day to celebrate the parish First Holy Communions? Please let Mgr. James know. Also would any candidates for Confirmation please make themselves known so that appropriate catechesis can be arranged. |
Pluscarden Lectures Pluscarden Pentecost Lectures will take
place at Pluscarden Abbey from 2nd - 4th of June. The
topic of this year's lectures is: Holistic
Ambiguity: A Western Theology of Nature. In
a series of four lectures, Fr. Tom Herbst O.F.M.
will trace the developments towards an integrated Western
theology of nature from pagan philosophy through
Scripture and Patrists to a modern and post-modern
understanding. |
From the Catechism To believe in the Holy Spirit is to profess faith in the Third Person of the Most Holy Trinity who proceeds from the Father and the Son and "is worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son". The Spirit is "sent into our hearts" (Galatians 4:6) so that we might receive new life as sons of God. |
Lectio Divina Lectio Divina is an
ancient way of praying with the scriptures with 4 stages:
Reading, Reflection, Response and Resting. Praying in
this way should lead you to a contemplative connection
with God in your everyday life. The focus of any
questions should enable you to live with the scriptures
throughout the week. STAGE 1: READING In the first stage you do what the early monastic communities did: you read the text out loud and listen. Notice what words or phrases stay with you or strike you. If you are reading in a group it is good to read the text a second time with a different voice, sometimes another word or phrase strikes you. STAGE 2: REFLECTION When you have become aware of your word or phrase then you move on to explore how this relates to and connects with your life. Questions you may ask are: What is this word calling me to? How do I live the message of this word that has been given? STAGE 3: RESPONSE In the third phrase of the lectio you respond in prayer, this prayer is short and brief. It can be an expression of thanksgiving, or petition or praise. STAGE 4: RESTING Finally, you take the word that has been given to you and repeat it silently in your heart, so that you move into a contemplative awareness that God is present to you. You may use the word that has been given to you to connect back into the presence of God during the day or the week by simply repeating your phrase. All are invited to experience this type of prayer as part of our Lenten prayer effort. We shall meet on Wednesday in Portree at 7.00pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. After some introduction, the meeting will last about 30 minutes.
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Roll and Sausage Breakfast Thanks to all who
supported and enjoyed the Roll & Sausage Breakfast
after Mass last Sunday. We hope it has set us all up for
a fruitful Lent. |
Car Boot Sale Thanks to all who contributed time/money/valuable junk to the parish stall at Saturday's Car Boot Sale. A total of £73.60 was raised for the Building Fund. Mony a mickle maks a muckle!! |
Thought for the Week
Life is not a problem to be
solved, but a gift to be enjoyed
Psalm 118:24
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time B 22nd February 2009 My son, your sins are forgiven |
Masses Next Week Monday - Portree - 7.00 pm Tuesday - Portree - 12.30 pm Thursday - Portree - 7.00 pm Friday -Portree - 1.00 pm |
Mass Times Next Sunday Broadford
(Vigil Mass) - 6.00 pm Saturday Dornie
- 12.30 pm |
Exposition There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Broadford on Thursday from 7.00-8.00pm. All are welcome to attend even for a short while |
Ash Wednesday Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, a day of Fasting and Abstinence. The period for fulfilling the Easter precept of Holy Communion begins. A plenary indulgence is available for all those who devoutly make the Way of the Cross. Please note the times and location of Masses: as is our traditional practice we shall begin Lent together as a parish in Broadford and the Easter Triduum will be celebrated in Portree. The effort of travelling to Broadford can be a symbol of our Lenten effort of self denial |
Lent Lent prepares for Easter, for the Lenten liturgy disposes both faithful and catechumens to celebrate the Paschal Mystery as the centre of the Liturgical Year and of the Christian Life. Preceded by the penitential rites of Ash Wednesday and preparatory days following, lent opens formally on the First Sunday and continues for 40 dats to Holy Thursday. Purple is the colour of the season, and flowers are not used |
From the Catechism Christ will judge with the power he has gained as the Redeemer of the world who came to bring salvation to all. The secrets of hearts will be brought to light as well as the conduct of each one towards God and towards his neighbour. Everyone, according to how he has lived, will either be filled with life or damned for eternity. In this way, "the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13) will come about in which "God will be all in all" (1 Corinthians 15:28). |
Roll and Sausage Most
Christian communities celebrate Pancake Tuesday. We are
delighted to say that here on Skye we are once more
pioneers - we celebrate Roll and
Sausage Sunday . After Mass in
Portree this Sunday there will be a Roll and Sausage
Breakfast - a wee fund-raiser for the Building Fund. All
are encouraged to attend - please give your support. |
SCIAF WEE BOX APPEAL
Every year thousands of Scots help SCIAF bring fresh hope to some of the poorest people in the world by filling a WEE BOX with money. Last year, we raised more than lb800,000 to help communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This year, with your help, we hope to raise even more.
Many people chose to give something up during Lent - like alcohol, chocolate or their daily bag of crisps - and put the money they save into their WEE BOX. Others hold events like coffee mornings or karaoke nights in order to raise money. It's a simple idea but it really works.
This year's WEE BOX campaign looks at how climate change is affecting people in developing countries. Each year, more and more families are left homeless and hungry because of droughts, floods and hurricanes. Find out how your money helps and what wee changes you can make to combat climate change.
There are loads of fun ways to fill your WEE BOX. For inspiration, check out SCIAF's A-Z of fundraising ideas or take a look at what some of Scotland's top celebrities and sports personalities are giving up for Lent.
Remember, every penny counts. Whatever the size of your contribution, it will help to make a BIG change to the lives of people around the world.
The WEE BOX Big Change Campaign runs from 25 February to 9 April. So join us this Lent. Fill a SCIAF WEE BOX - it could help us save a life.
Thought for the Week
Sincerity is fidelity. Man's
perfection is a must-be. He does not merely have,
he is a
vocation. Sincerity is fidelity to one's vocation since it is
fidelity to oneself
Henri de
Lubac sj
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time B 15th February 2009 Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God |
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Masses Next Week Monday - Portree - 7.00 pm Tuesday - Portree - 12.30 pm Thursday - Portree - 7.00 pm Friday -Portree - 1.00 pm |
Mass Times Next Sunday Broadford
(Vigil Mass) - 6.00 pm Saturday Dornie
- 12.30 pm |
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available 30 min before each Mass
Exposition There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Broadford on Thursday from 7.00-8.00pm. All are welcome to attend even for a short while |
Thanks Mgr James wishes to thank all who have been so helpful during his period of slight handicap. Help will have to continue for another wee while, but it looks as if progress is as it would be expected. His next target is to be able to drive. |
Baptisms Congratulations to Wiktoria Kaczkowska who was baptised in Portree on 28th December. Congratulations also go to Heather Isabella Innes who was baptised in Broadford on 24th January. We wish their families every blessing and assure them of the support of all. We look forward to seeing them grow in faith when they prepare for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion. The number of baptisms in the parish is a real sign of hope! |
From the Catechism After the final cosmic upheaval of this passing world the glorious coming of Christ will take place. Then will come the definitive triumph of God in the parousia and the Last Judgment. Thus the Kingdom of God will be realised |
Not another Sausage and Roll Breakfast !! Oh yes it is!! Next Sunday after Mass in Portree there will be a sausage and roll breakfast before we enter the season of Lent. These occasions are very popular and thanks are due to the cooks who labour over hot grills to cook the sausages! Red sauce and Brown sauce are always available and there may also be some pickle this time! Come and enjoy |
There is an interesting addition to the History of the Catholic Church in Skye which can be accessed by clicking here
Thought for the Week
It is a great part of our
perfection to support one another in our imperfections"
St.
Francis de Sales
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