CHRIST THE KING CHURCH – BRORA

3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER. YEAR C 4th MAY 2025

Parish Priest Rev Derick McCulloch 01862892592

Deacon Kenneth 01862810900

Fr. James Bell (retired). 01862821305

Monsignor Basil Loftus (Rtd) 01431821360

TIMES OF MASSES IN BRORA



TIMES OF MASSES IN BRORA 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER 3rd MAY - MASS IN INVERGORDON 6 pm. 4th MAY - MASS IN TAIN - 0930 4th MAY - MASS IN BRORA - 1130 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER 10th MAY - MASS IN INVERGORDON 6 pm. 11th MAY - SUNDAY MASS IN TAIN 0930 11th MAY SUNDAY MASS IN BRORA 1130 *Father Derick*

FR DERICK HAS RESIGNED FROME OUR PARISH FROM MAY 4TH. HE IS CONTINUING AS PARISH PRIEST AT TAIN FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE STATION MASSES ON FRIDAYS IN LENT.

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, Christine Port & Sister Anne Marie Farasyn.

The monthly Gift Aid amount paid directly to the parish account is £350. 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

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 £96.50 Thank you.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR VOCATIONS

Please pray for our Seminarians: Aidan Matheson, Ann, Rene and Richard.

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

SCAM WARNING - Someone claiming to be Parish Priest asking for Amazon vouchers. please ignore.

Please donate your used Christmas Cards to Sister Annemarie.