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Lenten alms boxes for Mary’s Meals are available at the back of the church. Please show your usual generosity in supporting our Lenten

charitable appeal.

Boxes should be returned no later than Holy Thursday.

I would like to express my continuing support for and appreciation of the work

carried out, in our parish, by the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This

group of lay men and women give of their time and energies to support the needy in

our locality, putting into practice the corporal works of mercy. Already they have

supported many families and individuals in need thanks to your generous weekly

contributions. As well as financial support they also need the support of more people

who are willing to sacrifice some of their time to assist their fellow men and women who struggle under life’s burdens. If you would like to join them please speak to me,

or to Bob Corrieri - the President - or to any one of the members you see holding the

collection bucket at the weekend. I’m sure they’d be glad to have you on board. God

bless you, Fr. Martin

Join us for Stations of the

Cross throughout Lent

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St. James’, Kinross &

St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty

In the Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld

Scottish Charity Number: SC001810

Parish Priest: Fr. Martin Pletts

Postal Address for both churches: 5 High Street, Kinross, KY13 8AW

St. Matthew’s Address: 4 Back Dykes, Auchtermuchty, KY14 7AB

Parish email address: stjames@dunkelddiocese.org.uk

Landline: 01577 863329 Mobile: 07540534480

Parish Website: https://catholickinross.com

Diocese of Dunkeld Website: www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk

Last Week’s Collections:

St. James’ Collection: (10/03/19) £ 553.81 2nd Collection: £ 240.50

St. Matthew’s Collection: (10/03/19) £ 49.00 2nd Collection: £39.50

S.V.D.P. Collection: (St. James’) £ —- (St. Matthew’s) £ —-

Thank you, as always for your generosity. Please consider Gift Aid if you are a taxpayer, for every pound given we can claim back 25p. (The figures above do not include payments made directly into the parish account).

Mass attendance:

St. James’ Vigil Mass: (03/03/19): 52

St. James’ 9.30a.m. Mass: (03/03/19): 78

St. Matthew’s 11.30a.m. Mass: (03/03/19): __

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions: St. James’ - Frank & Diana Corrieri R.I.P., Anniversary St. Matthew’s - Special Intention

A DONATION OF £5.00 IS SUGGESTED FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE THE SANCTUARY LAMP TO BURN FOR A PARTICULAR INTENTION

2nd Sunday of Lent - Year C. Sunday 17th March 2019

Divine Office Volume II, Week II, with proper of season

Have a blessed and spiritually fruitful Lent - receive God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Confession!

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Prayer Intentions: Please remember in your prayers all who are sick or suffering at this time, as well as those who

care for them, may God grant them healing and strength, especially: Ann Rafferty, Margaret Kirby, Mary Kearney,

Jane Ball, Lesley Law, Kath Reilly, Tony Whitehead, Mark Laughlan, Moyra & Neil Scully, John & Agnes Kenny,

Tiziana Hetherington, Ashley McKnight, Regina Irvine, Joseph Kierney, Joanne McAtear, Dominic Law, Mary Joyce,

Eva Clarke, Joan Paterson, Anne McGinley, and all who are sick and have asked for our prayers. Please pray, too, for

those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time, especially: Malcolm McGregor,

Patrick Sweeney, Reme Rosales, Nell Scully, Nellie Sherry, Margaret McLindon, Jimmy Payne, Sean Gallagher, Chic Henderson, John Clark (father of Fr. Andrew Clark), Joan Boyle, Martin Elliot, Jennifer Wells, Bruno Panetta, Mary &

Manus Boyle, Douglas Hill, Carol Finlay, Martin Elliot, John Kenny, Fr. Jim McCruden, Irene Hughes, Sadie

Whitehead, Frank Corrieri, Netta Pawlak, and Jim and Sadie Duffy. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace.

Times of Holy Mass & Confessions, etc.

St. James’, Kinross (KY13 8AW)

(Please note the changes in this week’s schedule)

Monday 18th March 2nd Week of Lent Holy Mass 10.00a.m.

Reception of Remains of Mr. Malcolm McGregor R.I.P. at 5.00p.m.

Let it Be 7.30-9.00p.m.

Tuesday 19th March Funeral Mass of Mr. Malcolm McGregor R.I.P. Holy Mass at 12.15p.m.

Wednesday 20th March 2nd Week of Lent Confessions 9.00-9.20a.m.

Stations of the Cross 9.20a.m.

Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

Tea/Coffee in the hall after Mass, & church cleaning (volunteers welcome)

Thursday 21st March 2nd Week of Lent Holy Mass at 10.00a.m.

Friday 22nd March 2nd Week of Lent NO MASS

Junior School Mass at Kilgraston at 9.00a.m.

Stations of the Cross 3.00p.m.

Confessions after Stations

Saturday 23rd March NO MORNING MASS Confessions 5.30-5.50p.m.

Vigil Mass at 6.00p.m.

Sunday 24th March Third Sunday of Lent, Year C. Holy Mass at 9.30a.m.

St. Matthew’s, Auchtermuchty (KY14 7AB)

Sunday 24th March Third Sunday of Lent, Year C. Holy Mass at 11.30a.m.

Confessions after Holy Mass

Kilgraston School, Bridge of Earn (PH2 9BQ)

Thursday 21st March Penitential Service followed by individual Confessions at 3.50p.m.

Friday 22nd March Junior School Mass Holy Mass at 9.00a.m.

Sunday 24th March Third Sunday of Lent, Year C. Holy Mass at 5.15p.m.

Confessions on request

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A reading from the book of Genesis 15:5-12.17-18

God enters into a covenant with Abraham, the man of faith.

Psalm 26:1.7-9.13-14.R/.v.1

Response: The Lord is my light and my help.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians 3:17-4:1

Christ will transform our bodies into copies of His glorious body.

From the bright cloud the Father’s voice was heard:

“This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to Him.”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 9:28-36

As Jesus prayed, the aspect of His face was changed.

This Sunday’s readings from the Sacred Scriptures:

Continuing this week - “Let It Be”

From the same people (CaFE) who brought us “The Gift” and

“The Big Picture” comes the five week course on Our Blessed

Lady entitled “Let It Be”. We will be running this course throughout Lent on Monday evenings when the Prayer Group

would normally have its meetings. Beginning and ending

slightly earlier than their normal meetings, “Let It Be” will run

from 7.30-9.00p.m. on Mondays 11th, 18th and 25th of March,

concluding on Monday 1st April. A donation of £5.00 per person,

to cover the cost of the course book, etc. is suggested, though this

should not be an obstacle to anyone who would like to attend

and for whom this may prove prohibitive. A collection basket

will be left in the hall on the nights of the meetings and

donations can be left in there. Following on from the success of

“The Gift” and “The Big Picture” I would encourage you to come

along for this wonderful look at the importance of Our Blessed

Lady in our Catholic Faith. I will be attending the meetings and

hope to see you there. As with the other courses the atmosphere of the meetings is relaxed, friendly and welcoming. God bless, Fr. Martin

Come and join us for the “Let it Be” Lenten Course on Our Blessed Lady - all

are very welcome!

In thinking of what to do for Lent, how about making a resolution to come to daily Mass or to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, how about starting the practice of regular sacramental Confession (at least once a month), and of daily doing some spiritual reading - perhaps from the Bible or the lives of the Saints. God gives us so many rich opportunities in this holy season to make new beginnings and to enter more fully into His life. A daily structure of prayer, spiritual reading, the Rosary, Holy Mass - these are the things that will bring us closer to Jesus and His saving power!