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Weekly Parish Bulletin

Sunday, 24 May 2009: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Year B)

Papal World Day of Communications

“As the Father sent me into the world, so I send you into the world”

Papal World Day of Communications this Sunday. In his message for World Communications Day, Pope Benedict XVI writes:

“It falls, in particular, to young people, who have an almost spontaneous affinity for the new means of communication, to take on the responsibility for the evangelization of this ‘digital continent.’ Be sure to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm. You know their fears and their hopes, their aspirations and their disappointments: The greatest gift you can give to them is to share with them the ‘Good News’ of a God who became man, who suffered, died and rose again to save all people.”

Thanks to Maurice Dougan, our parish has a website which we hope to keep updated on a regular basis. The various groups are asked to check out the information on them and to send corrections or additions to Fr Leo or to Maurice. The website address is:

www.st-john-ogilvie.org.uk

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY for the papal apostolate of communications.

PENTECOST: Next weekend the Church celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. Please note Masses NEXT WEEK are 6.30pm (Vigil on Saturday) and ONLY ONE MASS on SUNDAY at 10am.

CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS: Sophie will be celebrating the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion next Sunday at the 10am Mass.

ECUMENICAL PENTECOST Celebration on Sunday 31st May at 7.00pm in St Nicholas’ Sighthill Church, Calder Road. The event is hosted by all the local churches of Wester Hailes. The service celebrates the “Birthday of the Church”.

DAY FOR LIFE: This year our focus is drawn to the sensitive issue of suicide.  This day is marked on the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady to Elizabeth which this year coincides with the solemnity of Pentecost. Special leaflets are available at the back of the church.

Prayer for Oblate VOCATIONS & CONGRESS:

God of joyful hope and faithful love:

You call us to share more fully

in the mission of your Son.

In this time of great promise and change

inspire and challenge us to be witnesses to the power

and presence of Jesus.

Guided by the Holy Spirit

may we love and respect all you have created

and be disciples of the Good News

especially among the dispossessed.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Mary Immaculate                      Pray for us.

St Eugene de Mazenod              Pray for us.

OBLATE CONNECTIONS: Available in the porch for all to take home .

YOUTH “Time-Out” in Taizé, France: 17th - 22nd October 2009. Young people aged between 15 – 18 years. Cost £200.  Deposit of £40 to be in this weekend.

JUSTICE & PEACE: Thanks to everyone for supporting the Fair trade Stall recently. The amount raised was £212.65. Fresh Start weekend is 6th/7th June.  Fresh start are looking for household goods to give to people in need moving into the area. No clothing please. Thanks for your support.

MASS for the SICK: Sunday 21st June at 11am. If you need transport for a sick or housebound person, please inform a member of the SVDP or the priests.

ANNIVERSARIES: William Hay, Joe Jordan, Andrew Johnston, Patrick Mazs, Christopher Summers, Carmel Daley, George Stark, Peter Broadhurst.