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Fair Trade Stalls Today & 9th December
The Fair Trade stall returns in time for Christmas! There will be stalls after Mass today and on the 9th Dec, with the usual fare, plus seasonal items. If you would like Advent Calendars, please come today!
Christmas Boxes for the Young Homeless
Once again we have been invited to join with other churches in Edinburgh to provide a Christmas shoe box present for the young homeless, who will have to celebrate Christmas Day in one of our hostels. The boxes should be marked either male or female and contain a few useful gifts and treats. They must not contain money or vacuum sprays. A list of suggested gifts will be available at the back of the church. Last date for delivering your box to church is Sunday 9th December. Many of these young people cry when receiving their box as they are astonished that complete strangers can be so kind. Any queries please contact Maureen McGregor 0131 337 6346, e-mail mcgregor885@btinternet.com Mob: 07720783442.
Meeting for Christian Couples – 26th November at 7.30pm
All couples are invited to a meeting on Monday 26 November at 7.30pm in Ravelston, to find out more about Equipes Notre Dame, an organization that supports couples in their married and spiritual life. For more information, call Andrew and Rosemary Milligan (337 1385) and see www.teamsgb.org.uk.
Josh Littlejohn on Homelessness – Monday at 7pm
This Monday Josh Littlejohn MBE will talk on the subject of Homelessness in the Cathedral Café. Josh, who is the co-founder of Social Bite, organized the world’s biggest sleep-out event in 2017, Sleep in The Park, which raised £4m to reduce homelessness. Please make the effort to come along.
Aid to the Church in Need Christmas Cards
We are not selling Aid to the Church in Need Christmas cards this year, but you can pick up a Christmas card brochure at the back of the church. An even greater choice of cards and gifts is available online at acnuk.org/shopACN has a good selection of religious cards and is a worthy cause.
Mount Vernon Cemetery Clear-Up:
Mount Vernon Cemetery Clear-Up: Saturdays in September from 10am-3pm. Contact Anna on 01316238906.
2018 Parish BBQ
As you will know from last week’s newsletter and from all of the parishioners that attended, this year’s Parish BBQ was a great success. However, not only was it a very successful and enjoyable social occasion, we now know that it was also very successful from a financial perspective. An initial calculation of the net proceeds has calculated these being in the region of twice that of last year. This is due to a great extent to the generosity of our parishioners as well as the efficiency of those organising the event! The Parish Council would like to extend their thanks to those who gave so generously to the BBQ this year. After due consideration, the Parish Council voted to send the proceeds (approximately £1,300) to Fr Nicklas Maria in Russia, being our present nominated Parish Project. The Parish Council would also like to take this opportunity to remind parishioners that if they wish to make any further donations to Fr Nicklas either now or at a later date, there is a labelled box at the back of the church (formerly ‘Jessie’s Box’) for this purpose.
Mount Vernon Cemetery Clear-Up
Mount Vernon Cemetery Clear-Up: Saturdays in September from 10am-3pm. Contact Anna on 01316238906.
Flooding in Kerala
SCIAF Wee Box
You may have seen in the news the dreadful accounts of flooding in Kerala, where many of our Indian community have family and friends. Let’s pray in a special way for all those affected. If you would like to contribute financially to the relief efforts, know that SCIAF are providing disaster relief and would be very grateful for any donations. See their website: https://www.sciaf.org.uk/.
Mill Hill Missionaries
Fr Matt and Fr Gerry were overwhelmed by the welcome they received in our parishes last weekend and commented how lucky we were to live and serve in such wonderful communities. Thank you! They were also extremely grateful for the generous donations they received to support their work. If you were caught unawares by the second collection (apologies!), they will be glad to receive cheques payable to Mill Hill Missionaries and sent to 30 Lourdes Avenue, Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3QU. Many thanks!
Race for Life
Race for Life
Fiona McDermott would like to thank all those who sponsored her in the Race for Life. Fiona raised Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Pounds and Fifty Pence in aid of Cancer Research.
L’Arche Edinburgh
L’Arche Edinburgh is a community for people with and without disabilities. They are currently looking for people who are interested in community life to get in touch. They have many ways to be involved, from living in the community, working full-time or part-time, casual relief work, as well as a variety of volunteering opportunities. If you think you might be interested and would like to find out more, please look at the L’Arche Edinburgh website or get in touch edinburgh@larche.org.uk
Project Truth
Project Truth is an award-winning youth outreach project run by SPUC Scotland. They travel round the towns and cities of Scotland, bringing the pro-life message to the streets. They run engaging monthly stalls as well as a weeklong pro-life Roadshow each August in various Scottish cities. To support their work, go to Go Fund Me Project Truth.
Mary’s Meals Day
Takes place on Sunday, 9 September 2018 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall at 2.00pm. To reserve free places, please visit marysmeals.org.uk/MarysMealsDay or call 0800 698 1212.
SCIAF thanks St Andrew’s
There is a letter at the back of the church from SCIAF thanking the parishioners of St Andrew’s for their Wee Box, Big Change donations, which were matched by the UK Government, especially to support families in Cambodia.
Clothes Donation Update
Thank you once again for all the clothes that have already been donated for the Russian appeal. The first box has arrived safely in Russia and the next box will be sent within a week’s time.
Race for Life Completed
Fiona McDermott has now completed her Race for Life run and will be collecting sponsorship money after Masses for the next few Sundays. Many thanks.
Appeal for Repairs in Mount Vernon Roadways
The roadways in the Cemetery of Mount Vernon are in major need of repair works. The total cost for renewing all roadways within the Cemetery is £58,000. We appeal to your generosity and hope that Lair Holders, Relatives and Friends of Mount Vernon will fully support the efforts being made for improvements at the Cemetery. Once work is complete (envisaged taking around 2 weeks) it will totally transform the appearance of the Cemetery. Donations should be sent to the Manager of Mount Vernon based at the Archdiocesan Office, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB. Many thanks.
Fr. David Cullen to Visit
Fr David Cullen, whose work in Zambia was, for several years, the official parish project, will be visiting St Andrew’s parish for the weekend of 29 June and 1 July. He looks forward to seeing friends old and new. We very much look forward to welcoming him in our community.