CHRIST THE KING CHURCH – BRORA

1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT               YEAR C                                      28th NOVEMBER 2021

 1st Week of Advent.  It is important that everyone who wishes to come to Mass should be confident that it is safe to do so.

Sick Communions  The normal time for these in Brora is now after Mass on Fridays.  We had to change some months ago.

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 required at all times.

Reservations are no longer required. Remember to wear a facemask . 

The current cap on attendance for our church is 30.  It includes everyone over 5 years old.  It excludes the presiding priest.

At the time of Communion, please allow those on the window end of the pews to come up first and always allow a 1 metre distance from those who did not come to Mass with you.

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.

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.

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 1 metre and come to communion one by one.

The toilets should only be used in an emergency..

                                                                                                         Fr Derick

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS

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

READERS & MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST          

I have been appointed Priest in Charge at Tain and Invergordon from September.  I cannot be in two places at the one time.  The Sunday Mass in Brora will be at 1130 from Sunday 5th September.

FROM SEPTEMBER THE MASS TIMES WILL BE

SATURDAY - INVERGORDON     6 p.m.

SUNDAY - TAIN     9.30 a.m.

                 BRORA    11.30 a.m.

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

The second collection for the Seminarian Fund amounted to £53.

Last Sunday's collection amounted to £40.17.  

The 100 Club winner for October - Paul Morrison, Golspie.

Please pray for our Seminarian: Aiden Matheson.

The new Child Protection email address is christthekingPSC@rcd-abdn.org