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Weekly Parish Bulletin

Sunday, 31 May 2009: SOLEMINTY OF PENTECOST

It is fifty days since we celebrated Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today we recall the apostles gathered around Mary, the mother of the Lord, interceding for the grace to witness to the experience and events of Jesus Christ’s life, death, resurrection and ascension.  The grace they received was the gift of the Holy Spirit—God indwelling in them and helping them in all their endeavours to announce and witness to the transforming presence of Jesus Christ. That same Spirit has been given to us.

This is a wonderful day for the whole community of St John Ogilvie as Sophie celebrates the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion at the 10am Mass.  We welcome Sophie’s family and friends to this celebration. Sophie has been guided to this day by her parents, brothers, Sponsor and our Catechists, Sr Margaret and Julia Maguire. “Thank You” Sophie for taking this next step in your desire to come to know Jesus Christ more deeply, to imitate him and to let him live in you.

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”.

JUSTICE & PEACE: Fresh Start weekend is 6th/7th June.  Fresh start are looking for household goods to give to individuals and families in need moving into the area. No clothing please. Thank you for your support. Fresh Start are looking for volunteers. Contact Linda Gibson on 0131 4767741. Forthcoming J+P events: Refugee Week 15-21 June; Fairtrade Stall 20/21 June.

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.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY to Pat Shilling and her family on the death of her nephew Martin Gahagan. Martin was diagnosed with cancer.  Our sympathy to Pat’s brother and his family. Pat often spoke of the positive spirit in which young Martin accepted his illness. We remember also Martin’s brother who is also ill at this time and pray for his well being.

SUMMER YOUTH CONCERT: Thursday 25th June. The youth of St John Ogilvie’s and St Mary’s Leith are organizing a concert to raise funds to help meet the extra costs of the “Time-Out” youth pilgrimage to Taizé in October. Please keep this date and evening free in your diaries. Young people who want to do an “act” at the concert are asked to contact Lesley Hind or Fr Leo.

Prayer for OBLATE CONGRESS, 8-10 June, 2009:

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.

Please continue to pray for the Oblates and delegates attending this Congress.

ST ALOYSIUS’ COLLEGE,, GALSGOW: The Aloysian Association Mass to celebrate 150th Anniversary of the foundation of St Aloysius’ College, Hill Street, Glasgow, is on Sunday, 21st June at 3pm. The Associates invite all former parents, teachers and pupils to join them for this foundation celebration.

ANNIVERSARIES: Raymond Bias, Nessie Goodall, Mary Taylor, Patrick Goonan, Jim Hegarty, John Fogarty, Jimmy Goldie, Owenie Boyle, John Lyncham, Reno Dirollo, May Muir.