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NOTICES for SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
EASTER VI
This page was updated on Saturday 4 May

May – Month of Our Lady
May is traditionally a month of devotion to Our Lady.  At end of 10.30am Mass each Sunday, we will process to the Lady Chapel and sing a Marian motet.  You are invited to visit the Lady Chapel during the month and to leave flowers – we will make sure they are put in water.

Justice & Peace Group Fairtrade Stall
The Fairtrade stall will be open after Masses today.

Ascension Day
Thursday this week is Ascension Day, a holyday of obligation.  There are Masses at 8am, 12.30pm and 7pm.  And a Vigil Mass (in Latin) at 7pm on Wednesday.

First Sunday Circle: Divine Grace and Human Free Will
Today, after the evening Mass, Fr Matthew Jarvis op joins us for First Sunday Circle – an opportunity for young adults (18-35) to hear about matters of Catholic faith and life in a relaxed social setting with opportunity for discussion.  Fr Jarvis will speak on Divine Grace and Human Free Will.  The arguments between Dominicans and Jesuits on this topic in the 16-17th centuries are among the greatest theological controversies of all time.  The Pope called an end to hostilities in 1607, insisting that each side could continue teaching their own view as long as they didn’t call the other side heretical!  How do we understand today the relationship of God’s grace and our free will in the light of Scripture, the Church Fathers and later Tradition?  All welcome, especially heretics.

Latin Mass
Each month, we celebrate a Mass in Latin for those who find this conducive to their prayer and worship.  The whole Mass is in Latin except for the readings which are in English.  The Latin texts and translations are provided.  The Mass includes some Gregorian chant.  Our next Latin Mass will be this Wednesday at 7pm – the Vigil of the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a holiday of obligation.  All welcome.

Classical Guitar Recital
Classical guitarists Ahmed Dickinson and Eduardo Martin will be performing a recital in the church today, Sunday 5 May, at 4pm.  A recent review comments, ‘You are left with the sensation of being touched to the core by exquisitely played pieces.’  All welcome.  Tickets £13 online at Citizen Ticket or on the door.

Christian Life Community (CLC)
The first of our new CLC groups meets this week on Tuesday (becoming the Tuesday CLC Group meeting on the first Tuesday of each month).  If you expressed an interest a while back and Tuesday suits, please come along to the Ogilvie Room (access through the church) at 7pm.  There will also be a Monday Group which begins on Monday 20 May at 7pm.  CLC is an opportunity for prayer, reflection on scripture, and sharing of our Christian faith and life.  Sessions last one hour.  If you did not come to the information meetings and wish to find out more, please email ejc@jesuit.org.uk

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The journey to becoming Catholic, either through baptism or reception into the Catholic Church at Easter, begins again on Wednesday 22 May at 7pm.  Our new course this past year has proved popular and appreciated and we are making an adjustment for 2024-25 so that people who have already expressed an interest will meet monthly from May until August, ahead of the programme proper starting in September.  If you are interested, or know someone who is, or if you would like to volunteer to help with RCIA, please contact Andrew Cassidy (Parish Pastoral Associate) at ejcpastoral@jesuit.org.uk

Parish Synod Weekend
There will be a weekend of events around our patronal feast of the Sacred Heart (Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June 2024) offering the opportunity to pick up again the themes of the Synod and especially those priorities for development identified at our own Synod meetings in January 2022.  It will also be a celebration of the activities of this Catholic community and an opportunity to get to know each other better and to share our faith in different ways.  We will be joined by Archbishop Leo Cushley for the Saturday morning.  Please make a note in your diary and keep the weekend free.

Music at 10.30am Mass Today
Schola Cantorum with organ: Andre Theng and cello: Bianca Morantin
Before Mass: Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Sicilienne from Suite Française
During communion: Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) Elegie
After communion: Carl Schalk (1929-2021) Now the silence
Recessional: Derek Bourgeois (1941-2017) Serenade
Marian anthem: plainsong (12thC) Regina caeli

Supporting Music at Edinburgh Jesuit Church
Our choral scholarships are funded by a generous bequest.  But we have to buy sheet music and pay royalties on some pieces we use.  The cost of each new piece we introduce to our repertoire is around £35.  Please help.  You can make cash donations to the “music” box in the narthex or give online at edinburghjesuit.org.uk/donate  Thank you for your support.

Newman Association Lecture
Monday 6 May at Mayfield Salisbury Church EH9 1TQ at 7.30-9.30pm.  Paul's Disciples and their Changing View of Women with Helen Bond, Professor of Christian Origins at the School of Divinity in New College, Edinburgh University. 

Assisted Suicide – Called to Care, Not to Kill
Following the pastoral letter from the bishops of Scotland last week (available in the narthex), please consider contacting your MSP to stop assisted suicide becoming legal in Scotland.  More at rcpolitics.org/assistedsuicide or email office@rcpolitics.org

Funding for Teachers
If you a teacher considering studying for the Catholic Teacher's Certificate to teach Religious Education, the archdiocese will pay half the cost of this course for 20 teachers working in our diocese.  More information from kay.leslie@staned.org.uk

Funding to Study Theology
Funding is available for Scottish students taking the MA in Applied Catholic Theology course 2024/25 offered by St Mary’s University in partnership with the archdiocese at the Gillis Centre.  stmarys.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/applied-catholic-theology

Diocesan Youth Day
A Day with Mary for children P4-P7 at the Gillis Centre next Saturday 11 May?  11am to 3pm.  This is an opportunity for children to learn more about the Blessed Virgin in her month of May, while enjoying games and activities with kids from across the archdiocese.  Register at bit.ly/daywithmary2024

Marriage Counselling
If you are concerned about your relationship and feel as a couple that you are unable to reach a conclusion alone, you may benefit from marriage counselling.  The archdiocese has an arrangement with a qualified Catholic marriage counsellor who may be able to help.  Counselling fees apply.  For information: marriage.counsellor@staned.org.uk 

Mass for Married and Engaged Couples
Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 7.15pm at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh.  Come and celebrate the gift of marriage, renew your commitment and receive God's blessing upon your love.  Requests for special invitations for couples celebrating significant anniversaries can be made by calling 0131 334 1693 or emailing vemarriage@staned.org.uk

The funeral of Margaret Macdonald will take place on Friday this week, 10 May, at 12.30pm.

Please remember in your prayers all those of our parish who are sick or housebound including Anna Campli, Mary Cherry, Norma Christie, Patrick Conboy, Ruth Dewar, Sandra Fleming, Benedicte Gasparde, John McManus, Phyllis Reid, Betty Saria and Anthony Strachan.

Calendar
Sunday 5 May – Classical Guitar Recital with Ahmed Dickinson and Eduardo Martin 4-5pm
Wed 8 May – Latin Mass (Vigil of the Ascension) 7pm
Thr 9 May – Ascension Day Mass at 8am, 12.30pm and 7pm
Sat 11 May – Pentecost Week of Guided Prayer for young adults (to 19 May)
Wed 15 May 2024 – Sacrament of Confirmation (at St Mark’s Oxgangs) 7pm
Sat 18 May 2024 – Young Adult Pentecost Party 7pm
Sun 19 May – Pentecost Sunday
Tue 21 May – Parish Finance Council meeting 7pm
Sun 2 Jun – Corpus Christi – First Holy Communions at 10.30am Mass
Fri 7/Sun 9 Jun – Sacred Heart Parish Synod Weekend / Feast of Sacred Heart
Sat 15 Jun – Concert: James Goodenough Triptych (time tbc)
Sun 16 Jun – Choral Concert with Camerata InCantus from Vasteras, Sweden, at 4pm
Sun 11 Aug – Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts: Scottish Religious Poetry with Alison Jack 3pm
Tue 13 (7pm) & Wed 14 Aug (10.30am) – Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts: Living Stones – the Art and Architecture of the Christian Church with Adrian Porter sj
Wed 14 Aug – Festival of the Sacred Arts: Fauré Requiem & Bernstein Chichester Psalms 7.30pm
Sat 18 Aug – Festival of the Sacred Arts: Closing sung Vespers 4pm

Weekly Offerings
Thank you to all those who have switched their weekly offering from cash in the plate on Sundays to a regular weekly or monthly bank transfer.  This makes a big difference to our financial security and planning.  If you are a UK tax-payer and sign a Gift Aid form, the value of your contribution is significantly increased: for every £1 you give, we are able to claim an additional 25p from the UK Treasury at no further cost to yourself.  If you have not already arranged a Standing Order or made a Gift Aid Declaration, please consider doing so.  Information and forms are available in the narthex.

Edinburgh Jesuit Centre Mailing List
Each Friday afternoon, we send out a short email reminder of concerts, talks, retreats and other events at Sacred Heart Church.  You can join the mailing list by emailing ejcpastoral@jesuit.org.uk  You can unsubscribe at any time.