St.

Columbas Catholic Church

26th February 2012
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Keith Herrera Parish Priest 3 Chapel Court Justice Street AB11 5HX (01224) 621581 keithherrera@lineone.net 9 Gordon Grove Ellon AB41 9AS (01358) 722 388 bbrennan999@hotmail.co.uk 1 Chapel Court Justice Street AB11 5HX (01224) 626 359 spparishoffice@tiscali.co.uk Monday, Thursday and Friday Items for the bulletin to reach by Wednesday.
saintcolumbasbulletin@gmail.com

1st Sunday of Lent - Year B

This takes place on the first Saturday of each month. The rd next one will be 3 March.

CHURCH CLEANING
If you would like to put your name on the rota to clean the church please contact: Kathleen Wood on (01224) 706 816 or stukat14@talktalk.net.

JOURNEY OF FAITH (RCIA)

Those who are interested in learning more about what the Catholic Church teaches or perhaps are interested in becoming Catholics are invited to come along to our Journey of Faith meetings in the Parish Room at St. Peters 7.30pm. For more information contact Deacon Tony: Tel (01224) 481 810 or E-mail: tony.schmitz@gmail.com

Sr. Brenda Brennan Pastoral Assistant

YOUTH
YOUNG TEENS GROUP
This is an excellent place to meet and get to know other young people. We meet from 6:30pm to 8.15pm, on Mondays. So come meet and see for yourself. We hope to see you there! God bless!

Mrs. Maureen Sinclair Parish Administrator

CATECHISM CLASSES
Please see Jo, Sinead or Christine to register your child. If you need more information, please phone 01224 706340 or e-mail: jomartin56@gmail.com.

Michelle McKay Bulletin

FAITH FORMATION SEMINARS

Collections 7th Sunday

SACRAMENTS
Baptisms Marriages Please give at least two months notice Please give at least six months notice

http://stcolumbas.bridgeofdon.org.uk

The next seminar will be held at 7 pm Saturday 3 March. This is the third of a series of monthly seminars hosted at Bishop's House. These seminars will offer opportunities for deeper formation in the faith for those aged 18 to 35. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict's Jesus of Nazareth and the liturgical year will act as guides to a deeper knowledge of the mystery of Christ and the human questions about the meaning of life, friendship, marriage, personal vocation and the call to holiness. There will be time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by music, a presentation by Bishop Hugh, workshops and discussion. Any clergy are also welcome. For more information, please contact Joanna at youth.formation@gmail.com

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SCIAFS WEE BOX

The wee Boxes are now available. Please to take one home and return it full before Easter.

FUNDRAISING
EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK
We have raised considerable funds so far by parishioners use of this online means of buying Christmas gifts. Now is the time to draw attention to this easy way to raise money.

COUNTERS NEEDED
We are looking for more volunteers to help to count the parish collections. If you would like to help with this, please have a word with Paul Martin after Mass.

GIFT AID
Have you thought about Gift Aiding your weekly /monthly donation to the Church? If you pay tax in the UK you can Gift Aid your donation at NO EXTRA COST to yourself. You can choose either to set up a Standing Order or use the Gift Aid envelopes. There are brown gift aid envelopes for the monthly building fund collection those who wish to gift aid their donation (which gives us an extra 28% return) please put either your gift aid number which is the same number as the main

LENTEN HOME MASSES

During the season of Lent I would be happy to celebrate Mass in your home if you would also be prepared to encourage the Catholics who live round about to join in with us. If so, please contact me as soon as possible.

FATIMA NOVENA

collection or your name on the envelope . We still have weekly gift aid envelopes available please see Maureen Cromar. It is important that you return your envelopes every week/month to enable us to make a claim from the government.

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES

Small Christian Communities (SCC) are small groups of parishioners who meet together in different parts of the parish in their homes to share their thoughts on the Gospel of the coming Sunday, pray for each others need and support one another. The effect of all this is a growth in faith and a deepened sense of belonging to the community of the Church. For more information please telephone Sr. Brenda: (01358) 722 388.

At this Mass the oils that are used for the celebration of the sacraments for the coming year are blessed by the bishop. The priests of the diocese also gather together to renew their promises to the bishop before the People of God. All the members of the diocese are invited to attend this celebration. The Chrism Mass this year will take place in St. Peters, th Buckie, at 7pm on Thursday 29 March. There is a possibility of hiring a bus if enough people are interested. Please contact Maureen Sinclair at the parish office on (01224) 626 359.

THE ABERDEEN PASSION: ONE LIFE GIVEN

A Traditional Passion Play based on the Gospel of St. Luke will be held in the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre th th on 6 & 7 April. The Aberdeen Passion is an amateur production bringing over 100 members of the North East Christian Community together to stage an ambitious telling of that last, earth shattering week of Jesus life on earth. Tickets are available online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com, or by phone on 01224 641122 and at Aberdeen Box Office at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen.

SCC CORE GROUP

Saturday 10 March after Mass and coffee

REFLECTION HOLY WEEK

AND PRAYER TO PREPARE FOR

THE PENTECOST LECTURES

A series of four public lectures given at Pluscarden Abbey by Professor Lewis Ayres with the theme You have Revealed th st your Glory from 29 - 31 May. See notice board for details.

Saturday 31 March at St. Columba's - Mass at 10, sessions 11.30 - 3.30

MISCELLANEOUS
STATION MASSES
During Lent the parishes of the city will be gathering together with the bishop at a single parish to pray the Stations of the Cross (7pm) and celebrate Mass (7.30pm) together, followed by refreshments. These will take place at the following: 2 March th 9 March th 16 March rd 23 March th 30 March
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DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

There is to be a Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes this year led th th by Bishop Hugh from 4 - 11 July inclusive. The cost is 658/person with a single supplement of 114. Contact Mancunia on (0161) 790 6838 or office184@mancunia.com.

Holy Family St. Peters Our Lady of Aberdeen St. Francis of Assisi St. Marys, Blairs

Masses
SUNDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
09:45 10:00 10:00 17:00 18:30 19:30 19:00 19:30 13:45 14:30
Henza Philips RIP Int. of Parishioners

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

This year the service has been prepared by the women of Malaysia and the theme is Let Justice Prevail. It falls on nd Friday 2 March at 7.30pm and will be held at the Congregational Church, Danestone.

Parish Groups
Mothers Prayers Youth Group House of Bread Prayer Group Catholicism 201 Small Christian Com Small Christian Com Divine Mercy Prayer

5TH INTERNATIONAL PRO-LIFE YOUTH CONFERENCE

This Conference will take place at the Park Inn, Wath-uponnd th Dearne, Rotherham, from 2 to 4 March, costing 90 per person. Previous conferences have resulted in amazing feedback from delegates, many of whom use the conference as a springboard for becoming more actively involved in pro-life activities. If there is enough interest from Scottish delegates, there is the possibility of organising a bus, so please get in touch if you wish to go or if your SPUC Branch/pro-life group would like to sponsor a delegate.

Adoration
1 hr before weekday Masses

THE FEAST OF ST JOHN OGILVIE

The will be a celebration of the feast of St John Ogilvie on th Saturday 10 March at St Thomas Church, Keith, with Mass at 2 pm. Bishop Hugh has agreed to preside at Mass and to preach. Parishioners are invited to join this celebration.

WEDNESDAY

9am 8pm

"So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?" (Mat. 26:40)

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE

In order to fulfil our Easter Duties and adequately prepare ourselves for Lent, a penitential service will take place at St. st Marys Cathedral on Wednesday 21 March at 7pm. All the priests of the city shall be available at that time to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

This Sunday
CATECHISM CLASSES
09:00 09:30 P5 & P6 11:00 11:30 Reconciliation (P3) 1st Communion (P4) Confirmation (P7)

CHRISM MASS

A Parish of the R. C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122

PILGRIMAGE TO ST ANDREWS
We invite you to help revive the age-old tradition of the pilgrimage to St Andrews. So join in, on your own or in a group, on bike or foot. A good opportunity to raise money for your favourite charity. For more information please visit www.thewayofstandrews.com.

A Parish of the R. C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122