CHRIST THE KING CHURCH – BRORA
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A 10th DECEMBER 2023
Parish Priest Rev Derick McCulloch 01862892592/01408 621388
Deacon Kenneth 01862810900
Monsignor Basil Loftus (Rtd) 01431821360
TIMES OF MASSES IN BRORA
TIMES OF MASSES IN BRORA 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9th DECEMBER - MASS IN INVERGORDON 6 pm. 10th DECEMBER MASS IN TAIN - 0930 10th DECEMBER MASS IN BRORA - 1130 MASS IN BRORA ON WEDNESDAY 1000 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 16th DECEMBER MASS IN INVERGORDON 6 pm. 17th DECEMBER MASS IN TAIN 0930 17th DECEMBER MASS IN BRORA 1130
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Sunday obligation to attend Mass
This is to be restored in Scotland from March. It had been suspended because of the Covid 19 restrictions. It does not apply to those who are sick, self-isolating, shielding or caring for the sick and elderly.
Sick Communions The normal time for these in Brora is now after Mass on Wednesdays. We had to change some months ago.
THE SYNODAL PROCESS
The discussion from this meeting is available, if requested.
There are a small number of printed Bulletins at the back of the church in Brora with the reading on the reverse. If you use one please take it away with you.
Repairs to the hall and church These have now been completed but funds are still required to pay for the improvements.
Face masks are no longer necessary.
Reservations are no longer required.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS
Louise Port, Calum O’Boyle, Sylvia Marlow, Robert Prendergast, Kirsty Giulian, Bernadette Christian, Donnie Christian, Francis Seed, Fiona Lamond, Rhona Sutherland, Emelia McKeever, Sandra Prendergast, Richard Peyton.
The monthly Gift Aid amount paid directly to the parish account is £350. At the moment because the church is closed this is our only Offertory Income. I was asked to prepare an interim budget for this present lock-down crisis. The shortfall between now and June is of the order of several thousand pounds. If you are a taxpayer please consider giving your Mass Offering by Gift Aid and if possible by direct payment into the Parish account (most people do this monthly), as the parish greatly benefits from the tax repaid. Thank you to those who Gift Aid. Forms are available from Christine Port who is the Gift Aid coordinator.
Thank you to everyone who Gift Aid's to our Parish. We have just received £1937.75 refunded by Inland Revenue. If you are a taxpayer this cost you nothing at all. This sum include the donations last year towards the hall repairs.
READERS & MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
My appointment as Parish Priest of Tain and Invergordon. Most things will remain as at present with the exception that I shall be moving to Tain at the beginning of January. Any mail will be redirected.
FROM SEPTEMBER THE MASS TIMES WILL BE
SATURDAY - INVERGORDON 6 p.m.
SUNDAY - TAIN 9.30 a.m.
BRORA 11.30 a.m.
The parish has a website. www.christthekingbrora.org
The parish address is Christ the King, Gower Street, BRORA, KW9 6PU
Last weekend collection amounted to £120. Thank you.
ADVENT REFLECTION in St Mary's Church, Beauty on Wednesday 13th December by Fr Dominic Nwaigwe
Please pray for our Seminarian: Aiden Matheson.
The new Child Protection email address is christthekingPSC@rcd-abdn.org
Fr Derick has a limited supply of Mass Cards. Please let him know, in advance, if you need one.