Christ the King, Brora, Sutherland

Roman Catholic Church, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland

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Bulletin – 21st February 2021

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CHRIST THE KING CHURCH – BRORA

1ST SUNDAY OF LENT                                                    21st February 2021

Parish Priest Rev Derick McCulloch                01408 621388

Deacon Kenneth                                             01862810900

Monsignor Basil Loftus (Rtd)                          01431821360

TIMES OF MASSES IN BRORA

 

  

                                                     

 

 CHURCH CLOSED UNTIL MARCH

Funerals are permitted with a maximum of 20 attending

 

 

 

CORONAVIRUS

WE TAKE GREAT CARE OVER YOUR SAFETY AND WE HAVE ENDEAVOURED TO MAKE AVAILABLE SEATING FOR ALL OUR REGULAR PARISHIONERS.. IT IS SAFE AS ANYWHERE THESE DAYS.

THERE IS HOWEVER ONE AREA THAT IS OF CONCERN - THAT OF FINANCE.  IF YOU ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PARISH WHEN YOU COME AND BY CASH DONATION: IT BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN THE CHURCH. INSURANCE, FOOD BILLS, MONTHLY COUNCIL TAX ALONE IS MORE THAT A WHOLE SUNDAY'S COLLECTION.

Bishop Hugh will be preaching of series of 5 Sunday homilies on the Kerygma from today.  These are available live online and available to watch later via the St Mary's Cathedral web and FB page.  The Themes are as follows

6th Sunday of OT     Healing of the Leper     God's Love

1st Sunday of Lent     Temptation in the Desert     The Dark Side- Sin

2nd Sunday of Lent     Transfiguration     Cross and Resurrection (Eternal Life Revealed)

3rd Sunday of Lent     Cleansing of the Temple     Response in the Spirit (Conversion and Faith)

4th Sunday of Lent     Lifting up of the Son of Man     Part of a People (Life in the Church)

PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING TO THE PARISH BY STANDING ORDER.  WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE BANK DETAILS.  MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO ALREADY DO SO.  IF YOU ARE A TAX PAYER YOU CAN GIFT AID TO THE PARISH AT NO COST TO YOURSELF.

If you are not a regular attender at this parish you are required to phone in advance to book a seat.  Availability is limited.

You will have to wait outside untill shown to a seat.  Numbers are restricted so come early.

You must observe the current social distancing of 2 metres and come to communion one by one.

The toilets should only be used n an emergency.

Face Masks will have to be worn at all times

There is no singing.                                             Fr Derick

The Parish appeal to raise funds for repairs and maintenance to the Church and Presbytery has now reached our £20,000 target. Thank you to those who have answered our Appeal.  The Appeal is still open for further donations.

 

 

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS

Jacqui Aris-Finch, Louise Port, Calum O’Boyle, Sheila Anderson, Sylvia Marlow,      Robert Prendergast, Terry Giulian, Bernadette Christian, Anthony Seed, Fiona Lamond, Emelia McKeever, Norma Lothian, Hugh McBride.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

READERS & MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST          

 

   
   
   
   

Ministry of Welcome

To participate in this, it is required to fill in an application and return it to me after you have watched a designated video available online.

www.scsafeguarding.org.uk

Any visitor must contact Fr Derick in advance to make a reservation either by telephone or email for EACH visit.

When you arrive at the church you must ensure that your names are recorded.  This is for contact tracing purposes.

You must sanitise any surfaces of handles you touch and leave by a separate exit as directed.

Please follow guidance for going to communion.

 

 

 

The parish has a website. www.christthekingbrora.org

The parish address is Christ the King, Gower Street, BRORA, KW9 6PU

 

 

 

Please pray for our Seminarians: Christopher Doig, Malachy Eze and Aiden Matheson.

The World Day of Prayer has been postponed.  There is a service from Augustine United Church in Edinburgh on Friday 5th March.  It is available on Zoom.  The link is Webinar ID 895 9398 3883 Passcode 901656.   The service will then be posted on the WDP website and FB page for later access.