Lenten Stations of the Cross
Will be celebrated on Thursdays of Lent at 7.30pm.

Congratulations to P. 3 Children:
They have celebrated and experienced their FIRST CONFESSION on Sat. 15th March 2014. We pray that this encounter with Jesus the Good Shepherd will inspire them to appreciate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and so that through this sacramental experience of God’s mercy and forgiveness they will come to love God even more and be happy with the gift of grace in their hearts

Parish Annual General Meeting
Please, come to take an active part in our AGM, which will be held on Sun. 11th May 2014 at 2.00pm in the Parish Room

Alpha Course in St. Kentigern’s
This course about the meaning of life begins on 30th April 2014 at 7.00pm. Those who are interested need to register, please check the contact details at the notice board.

World Youth Day–Palm Sunday – Sun 13th April – St John the Baptist Church, Melville Road, Perth PH1 5PY. 3.00-7.00pm Led by His Grace Archbishop Leo Cushley. For all those over 14 years and over. A follow up to the very successful Scotland’s RIO 2013 at Stirling. An opportunity to meet and celebrate with other young people from ALL OVER SCOTLAND
Travel can be arranged if we know in advance

Parish Lenten Penitential Service
There will be some time to pray and reflect together in preparation for our individual Reconciliation on Fri. 11th April 2014 at 7.00pm in St. John’s.

City Deanery Station Mass
Our RCIA members will receive the scrolls of Creed from the Archbishop at the Lenten Station Mass, which this year will be held in St. Peter’s, Morningside on Wed. 2nd April 2014 at 7.00pm. All are welcome to attend.

Mothering Day (30 March 2014)
May God bless all Mothers in our parish with his love and

Fourth Sunday of Lent Collection (including SCIAF)

This traditional Second Collection for Papal and Episcopal Charities, including SCIAF, will be taken on Sun. 30th March 2014.

Please support this charitable Lenten exercise, if you can!

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held after 10.00am Mass on Sat. 5 April 2014 in St. Andrew’s.

Regular Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. John’s from 5.15pm till 5.45pm, before 6pm Vigil Mass every Saturday.

This Sunday (30 March 2014) is the Fourth Sunday of Lent
Next Sunday (6 April 2014) is the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Thank you to everyone who supported the three Fair Trade stalls at church and the two at Rosemary Milligan’s house for Fair Trade Fortnight and Lent.  We have returned £934.70 to the One World Shop and, having received £50 in donations and 5% of the sales, have been able to send £150 to support Fr David Cullen’s work in Zambia.
 
Many thanks,
Rosemary Hayes-Milligan

New boxes of envelopes are available from this week at the back of the church for the next tax year starting on 6^th April 2014. If you are currently using envelopes, there will a box for next year with your name on it. If you would like to start donating weekly either by envelope or by standing order, please contact Laura Cooper at greg_laura@blueyonder.co.uk or on 07951724114.

Donating via envelope or standing order means that if you are a UK taxpayer, for every £1 that you donate the church receives £1.25. In addition as a UK taxpayer you can claim any amount donated as a deduction against your tax bill at the end of the tax year. All you have to do is sign a form that says any amounts given are to be treated as gift aid. It is then up to you how much you wish to donate and how often. More people donate these days via standing order as the bank then does all the hard work – no need to remember money or envelopes. I will be at the back of the church after mass if you would like a form or envelopes.

There will be a Fair Trade stall on Sunday 23^rd to display the Easter gifts and eggs there was not room for during Fair Trade Fortnight .

Rosemary Hayes- Milligan

Will be celebrated on Thursdays of Lent at 7.30 pm

They have celebrated and experienced their FIRST CONFESSION on Sat 15^th March 2014. We pray that this encounter with Jesus the Good Shepherd will inspire them to appreciate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and so that through this sacramental experience of gods mercy  and forgiveness they will come to love God even more and be happy with the gift of grace in their hearts .

We will hold a final session on Wed 26^th March 2014 at7.00 pm in the Oratory , preparing us for the Sacrament of Confirmation of out children

Baptism on Sun 21st April 2014 at 1pm

This course about the meaning of life begins on 30^th April at 7.00 pm . Those who are interested need to register . Please check the contact details at the notice board .