Sunday March 2nd. 2008   Mothering Sunday

In Hospital

Maureen McSherry had her knee-joint replacement on Wednesday, and the operation appears to have been successful.  We will remember her in our prayers that she may soon be able to leave Raigmore and continue her convalescence at home where her daughter Maureen will take care of her.

Tom MacKintosh is making very good progress in the Belhaven, and much of the power is returning to his left side, which is great news. We pray that his progress may continue, and that he may soon be restored to good health  and be able to to return back home to Spean Bridge.

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Chrism Mass

The Chrism Mass will take place in the Cathedral at Oban on Wednedsay, March 12th at 7 p.m.

The sacred oils of baptism, chrism and the sick will be blessed  and  will be used throughout the year in

all the parishes for the administration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the anointing of the sick. This year, the oil of Chrism will also be used for the consecration of our new bishop to succeed bishop Murray.

Mgr MacKinnon will be running a bus as usual from St. Mary’s for anyone who wishes to attend this moving ceremony at which the priests also renew their sacerdotal vows to the bishop.
The bus will leave St. Mary’s at 5 p.m.

Some dates

Palm Sunday is a fortnight today, March 16th

For our Irish parishioners, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Friday 14th, as this year  March 17th is on Monday of Holy Week.

Good Friday is March 21st and Easter Sunday,

March 23rd. It will another 100 years before Easter is so early again!

Let’s hope the daffodils know that Easter is early  this year and are out blooming in good time to celebrate Our Lord’s resurrection!

Women’s World Day of Prayer

   Friday, February 7th.

This year the service, which has been prepared by the women of Guyana, South America, will be held in the Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church next Friday.  There will two services, one in the afternoon at 2.30.p.m., and the other in the evening at 7.30 p.m

EASTER CONFESSIONS

Fr. Roddy Johnston will be the visiting confessor  the weekend before Easter.

The  day and times will be announced in next week’s Bulletin

Anniversaries

We remember in our prayers at mass this weekend those whose anniversaries are at this time\;

Fraser MacPhee, Torlundy,

Grace MacDonald, Aviemore

Bella MacDonald, Arisaig

Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord