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The Fairtrade Stall will be in St. James’ hall Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th May after Mass.

Faith-based Workshops,

Helping us to grow in our love and our understanding of God Dr. Albert Lukaszewski has very kindly agreed to hold some of his workshops on different aspects of the Catholic Faith in the church hall at St. James’, Kinross, you will find a timetable of the next talks below.

Given that materials will be provided, we suggest a donation of £10 per person, per workshop, in order to cover costs incurred. This should not be a barrier to anyone attending, and if you are unable to contribute, but would like to come along, please have a quiet word with Fr. Martin. It is more important that as many people as possible have the opportunity to benefit from the extensive study and research into these aspects of our Faith that Albert has to offer to us. It is highly recommended that you bring your Bible with you to

the talks and that you also provide yourself with a substantial packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.

The first talks are:

Saturday 20th May: 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.: The Rosary Part 1 (theological basis of the Rosary and its history)

Saturday 10th June: 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.: The Rosary Part 2 (exegesis of Scriptures surrounding the

mysteries of the Rosary, and the integration of their logic into one's own approach to them)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU INTEND COMING ALONG.

I know that Albert would also be keen to find out if there is any other aspect of our Faith that parishioners would be keen to have workshops on, so please don’t hesitate to let me know. Fr. Martin

This weekend we’re delighted to welcome to St. James’ and to St. Matthew’s, Fr. Bernard Fox MHM who will be celebrating Mass for us and who will be appealing for your

support for the work of the Mill Hill Missionaries. Please give Fr. Bernard a warm welcome and

generous welcome to both Kinross and Auchtermuchty. Father belongs to the same society as Fr. Mike Freyne, who was our previous Parish Priest in Kinross.

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St. James’, Kinross & St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty

In the Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld

Scottish Charity Number: SC001810

Parish Priest: Fr. Martin Pletts

Postal Address for both churches: 5 High Street, Kinross, KY13 8AW

St. Matthew’s Address: 4 Back Dykes, Auchtermuchty, KY14 7AB

E-Mail: [email protected]

Landline: 01577 863329

Mobile: 07540534480

Parish Website: https://catholickinross.com

Parish Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/parishpriestkinross/

Diocese of Dunkeld Website: www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk

Last Week’s Collections:

St. James’, Kinross, Vigil/Sunday morning Mass: £729.87

St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty, 11.30a.m. Mass: £113.90

St. Serfs Singers’ Concert (05/05/17): £293.18

Many thanks, as always, for your generosity. If you are a tax payer please consider signing-up for Gift Aid. For every £1.00 donated in the Gift Aid scheme the church can claim back an extra 25p.

Last Week’s Mass Attendance (Easter Sunday):

St. James’ 7.00 p.m. Vigil Mass: 30

St. James’ 9.30a.m. Mass: 96

St. Matthew’s 11.30a.m. Mass: 39

Sunday 7th May 2017

4th Sunday of Easter - Year A

Divine Office Week IV, with season

A warm welcome to St. James’ & St. Matthew’s! If you are visiting we are glad to welcome you. Please introduce yourself to the parishioners & to our priest.

Project Change Smarties’ Tubes, amount raised so far

for parish funds:

£837.86 Don’t forget to return your

tube or pick up an empty one! 2nd Collection today for the appeal by Fr. Bernard Fox MHM - on behalf of the Mill Hill Missionaries.

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Times of Holy Mass & Confessions etc. St. James’ Kinross (KY13 8AW)

Mon. 8th May Monday in the 4th week of Easter Holy Mass at 7.00p.m.

Confessions after Mass

Prayer Group 8.00 - 10.00p.m.

Tues. 9th May Tuesday in the 4th week of Easter Confessions 9.30-9.50a.m.

Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

Wed. 10th May Wednesday in the 4th week of Easter Confessions 9.30-9.50a.m.

Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

Rosary & Litany after Mass

Tea/coffee in church hall

Thurs. 11th May Thursday in the 4th week of Easter Confessions 9.30-9.50a.m.

Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

Rosary & Litany after Mass

Fri. 12th May Friday in the 4th week of Easter Confessions 9.30-9.50a.m.

Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

***Divine Mercy at 2.30p.m.***

Confessions after Divine Mercy

Sat. 13th May Mass at 10.00a.m. in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, for the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima & consecration of the Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Confessions 6.30-6.50p.m.

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Vigil Mass at 7.00p.m.

Sun. 14th May Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Holy Mass at 9.30a.m

St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty (KY14 7AB)

Sun. 14th May Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Holy Mass at 11.30a.m.

Confessions after Holy Mass

Kilgraston School, Bridge of Earn (PH2 9BQ)

Sun. 14th May Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Holy Mass at 5.15p.m.

Please remember in your prayers:

The sick and housebound, especially: Thomas MacPherson, Naomi & Andrew Carter, Jeanine Candy, Robert & Sylvia Peck, Denis Donovan, Neil, Mary Gallagher, Jane Barnett, Patricia McKee, Sonny McAvoy, Ian Hazlett, Margaret Burns, Clive Pittendreigh, Ann Lauraites, Stephen, Thomas Adamson, Bill Kerr, Agnes Kenny and Tiziana Hetherington. May God grant them His healing and strength. We also remember in our prayers our beloved dead, especially those who have died recently: Jamie Montegriffo, Mike Crampton, Hugh Martin, Natalina Panetta, Jennifer Stoddard, Cath Armstrong, Josephine Sweeney and all those whose anniversaries occur around this time: Teresa Valente, Norman Valente, Patricia Reay, James Sherry, Jean O’Neill, Alison Humphrey and Tony Ward. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Sanctuary Lamp: St. James’: Parishioners’ Intentions, St. Matthew’s: Thomas MacPherson.

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A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 2:14.36-41

God has made him both Lord and Christ.

Psalm 22:1-6.R/.v.1

Response: The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want.

A reading from the first letter of St. Peter 2:20-25

You have come back to the shepherd of your souls.

Alleluia, alleluia!

I am the good shepherd says the Lord;

I know my own sheep and my own know me.

Alleluia!

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 10:1-10

I am the gate of the sheepfold.

This Sunday’s Readings from the Sacred Scriptures:

Men’s Group Meeting - This coming Tuesday 7.30p.m.

Due to lack of organisation on my part (apologies for that) I suggest we move the next Men’s Group Meeting to Tuesday 9th May at 7.30p.m., in St. James’ church hall, when we hope to have a social gathering. This will enable us to be a bit better organised. I hope you will join us for a relaxed evening, when we will have an opportunity to meet with fellow parishioners and share some good food and even a little libation. Please mark the new date in your diary and do make the effort to come along and help build-up the community here in St. James’ and St. Matthew’s.

100 Club Draw in St. James’ hall after Mass this morning.

Many thanks to Moira Brady for having got the 100 Club back on its feet and thriving again, and thanks also to Aileen Sorbie who is now taking over the reins from Moira - and thank you all for your support!

We had a wonderful evening on Friday with the St. Serfs Singers to entertain us. Everyone who attended had a thoroughly enjoyable time listening to some beautiful music and singing - aided and abetted by Tom Traynor with his repertoire of jokes and stories. Ask him about the joke about the lettuce! (or maybe not!?!)

Sincere thanks to the group for coming along and sharing their talents with us - as you’ll see from the front of the newsletter the generosity of those attending has helped to give a great boost to church funds - thank you so much! Thank you, too, for all those who donated raffle prizes (Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Pletts, I think, walked away with the lion’s share of them). Special thanks to those who set up for the evening!

Please come along and support future social events!

St. James’ N.O.W. (Night of Worship) will take place on Wednesday 17th May at 7.00p.m. (a change from what was published last week). Please join us for an

evening of worship and adoration. Come and re-charge your spiritual batteries in prayer and praise of the Lord!