THE PARISHES OF ST MARTIN AND ST NINIAN'S, WHITHORN, OUR LADY AND ST NINIAN'S, NEWTON STEWART, ST PETER’S, DALBEATTIE AND ST ANDREW’S AND ST CUTHBERT’S, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, with THE SACRED HEART, WIGTOWN, ST JOHN’S, CASTLE DOUGLAS, and the CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, GATEHOUSE OF FLEET
Diocese of Galloway Registered Charity No. SC010576
Parish Priest: Fr William R. McFadden,
Parish Address: St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s, High Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JW
Telephone Number: 01557 330687
Priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Fr Simon Beveridge, 01988 850786.
Parish Deacons: Whithorn, Rev. Peter Marks (01671 830395); Wigtown and Newton Stewart, Rev. Bob Simpson (01671 402770); Parish Pastoral Assistant in Kirkcudbright: David Preston (01557 330650); Priest Resident in St Peter’s: Fr Gilmour Ommer.
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3rdSunday of Easter Year B 15 April 2018 Divine Office Week 3
Response to Psalm:Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord.
Acclamation:Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us.
Sat 14April / Sun 15 April / Mon 16 April / Tues 17
April / Wed 18
April / Thur 19 April / Fri 20
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April / Sun 22
April
Easter
Sun 3B / Easter
Sun 3B / Easter
Week 3 / Easter
Week 3 / Easter
Week 3 / Easter
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Week 3 / Easter Sun 4B / Easter
Sun 4B
Whithorn / 17.00
Mass / 11.00
Mass (*) / 10.00
Service / 17.00
Mass
Wigtown / 11.00
Mass
Newton Stewart / 11.30
Mass / 10.00
Service / 10.00 Service / 11.30
Mass
Dalbeattie / 17.00
Mass / 10.00
Service / 19.00
Service / 10.00 Mass / 10.00 Service / 17.00 Mass
Kirkcud- bright / 09.30
Mass / 11.00
Service / 10.00 Mass / 09.30
Mass
Castle Douglas (in St Ninian’s Church) / 11.00
Service
Gatehouse
of Fleet / 11.30 Service
(*) The Mass in Whithorn on Wednesdays at 11.00 will be celebrated in accordance with the liturgy of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Morning Prayer of the Church: In Wigtown on Mondays at 10.40; in Newton Stewart on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 09.40; and in Whithorn on Thursdays at 09.40.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: In Dalbeattie on Thursdays after Mass until 10.45; in Kirkcudbright on Wednesdays at 11.00; and in Whithorn frequently as advertised. Rosary:In St Peter’s each week before Vigil Mass at 16.20.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Fr William is usually available after weekday Masses and at any other time on request or by appointment. Fr Simon will usually be available in Whithorn before Mass on Saturdays and on Wednesdays from 10.30-10.55.
SHARED NOTICES
Parishes Joint Pastoral Council: Meeting in the Parish House, Kirkcudbright, on 27th April at 14.00.
Polish Community Mass: Mass in St Teresa's, Dumfries, on every second Sunday of the month with a Polish speaking priest at 14.15.
Ecumenical Theological Reflection Meeting: Tuesday 24th April from 12.30 to 14.00 in the Maxwell Rooms of St Peter’s, Dalbeattie. The speaker will be Owain Evan of the Scripture Union. He will be speaking about “Sharing the Gospel with the Children and Young People of Scotland.” Bring a sandwich for lunch. Tea/coffee provided.
Rosary on the Coast: Sunday 29th April at 15.00 at St Ninian’s Cave, Whithorn, at the Dhoon in Kirkcudbright, and at the harbour in Straraer.Please aim to be there half an hour before the start. For information go to
SPUC Roadshow: In St Teresa’s hall, Dumfries, on Tuesday 17th April at 19.00.
Sung Evening Prayer for Eastertide: In St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, on 22ndApril at 18.00.
Patients in the new D & G Royal Infirmary and in other hospitals: Anyone wishing a visit and/or to receive the Sacraments should text or message the DGRI RC chaplain on 07591 230828, or inform the Parish Priest or one of the deacons.
Stewartry Churches Together Food Bank and Machars Churches Together Foodbank: Please ensure that all donations have at least a six months sell by date on them. Thanks for all your generosity.
Please pray for the sick, including: Mabel McMillan; Jo Simmons; David Regan; Damian Pavillard; Doris Chaize; Eileen Binns; Violet McGhee; David McGhee; Margaret Houston; Irene Johnson; Sheila McDonald; Anne de Larrinaga; Hazel Craig; Mary MacNeil; Jessie Bonnar; Pat Hudson; John Innes Watt; Mrs Korner; Beryl Hamilton; Sr Patricia; Bob Nicholas; Rachel Murray; Marie Sharples; Pat McKenna; Morven Finnegan; Pat Wilson; Jude Boyle; John Philip Jones.
Items for the Bulletin:Any items for the bulletin should normally be e-mailed to Fr William at or handed in or phoned by Thursday at18.00.
Visitors to the Parishes: It is most helpful if you would put any offerings in a Gift Aid Envelope and write your details on the envelope so that the Parish can then reclaim the tax. Thank you.
Collections Last Week: St Martin and St Ninian’s – £178.75; Our Lady and St Ninian’s - £218.40; St Peter’s – £229.01; St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s - £470.99. Thank you.
ST ANDREW’S & ST CUTHBERT’S
Celebrating Eastertide: Each Wednesday during the Easter Season at 11.00 in St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s there will be a Service of the Word and Holy Communion followed by a period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Parish Pastoral Committee:Meeting on Thursday 19th April at 19.00 in the hall.
Tea Party in aid of JDRF, the Type 1 Diabetes Charity: In St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s hall on Saturday 21st April from 11.00-13.30. Adults £3.50, children free.
Workers Memorial Day Ecumenical Service:At Kirkcudbright Harbour on Saturday 28th April at 11.00.
Cuthbert Club: Next meeting for the children preparing for the Sacraments in St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s will be in the hall on Saturday 5th May from 10.00-12.00.
The Teaching of Pope Francis: Fr William will offer a presentation on the pope’s new Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete etExsultate on Friday 18th May from 10-45-11.30 in the hall.
"Cuthbert Moment":Ecumenical time of prayer on Thursdays from 11.00-11.15 in Greyfriars, Kirkcudbright.
ST PETER’S
Joint Meeting of St Peter’s Parish Pastoral Committee and Parish Finance Committee:No meeting today but rescheduled for after Vigil Mass on Saturday 5th May in the Maxwell Room.
Dalbeattie Churches Together: Together with God prayer and fellowship in the Parish Church Centre on Sunday 15th April t 19.00.
Culture of Life Group: Meetings will be held on every 3rd Saturday in the month at 15.00 in the Maxwell Room. All welcome.
God for Grown Ups: Meeting in Maxwell Room of St Peter’s on Monday 7th May from 14.00-15.00.
EAST WIGTOWNSHIRE PARISHES
Sacrament of Baptism: We welcome Kian O’Neill who will celebrate the Sacrament in Our Lady and St Ninian’s this weekend.
East Wigtownshire Parishes Parish Pastoral Committee:Meeting in Our Lady and St Ninian’s, Newton Stewart, on Tuesday 17th April at 19.00.
East Wigtownshire Parishes Parish Finance Committee:Meeting in Our Lady and St Ninian’s, Newton Stewart, on Monday 23rdApril at 19.00.
"Ninian Moments": Ecumenical times of prayer on Mondays at 12.00 in Sacred Heart, Wigtown, and daily, Monday to Friday, in St Martin and St Ninian’s, Whithorn, at 12.00.