International Juventutem Weekend at Douai Abbey

During the weekend of the 10-12 September . Young Catholic Adults will be running the 2010 Juventutem Conference at Douai Abbey, the retreat will be led by Juventutem Ecclesiastical Assistant Fr de Malleray . The weekend will be full-board. Places are limited so please book early:

• YCA will have half of the retreat centre to itself;
• There will be socials;
• Fr. de Malleray FSSP head of Juventutem will preach the retreat, Masses will be in the Extraordinary form.
  

THE MAIN GUEST HOUSE

Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th September (full board)*

• 51 pounds full-board (except Sunday lunch) PER PERSON PER NIGHT
• 25 pounds for students/low waged/unwaged (or whatever you can afford)

THE COTTAGES

£35 per person per night (full board). Self catering £25 per person per night (reductions for students:- or whatever you can afford).


SELF CATERING CAMPING

£5 per person per night (or whatever you can afford - please bring your own tent and food).

How to book - limited places so please reserve your place early.

To reserve your place FOR THE WEEKEND (no deposit needed if you are coming for the day on Saturday 5th July), please a 20 pound deposit (NON RETURNABLE) to Damian Barker, Flat 5, 12 St. Catherine Street, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Glos. GL2 9DU (please make any cheques payable to Damian Barker). For enquiries ring 07908105787.

upcoming events - May

Sunday 2 May 2010
Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 10.00am Mass, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Road, South Queensferry
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

Saturday 8 May 2010
Sung High Mass [EF]
11.00am, former Carmelite Priory of St Mary, South Queensferry
(currently Scottish Episcopal Church)

part of this Church dates back to 1441; it is but a stone's throw from the former Queen's Crossing, used by St Margaret, Queen of Scots.

Thursday 13 May
Missa Cantata for the Ascension
6.15pm, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh (more)

Sunday 23 May 2010
Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 10.00am Mass, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Road, South Queensferry
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

Sunday 30 May (last Sunday of the month)
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 11.30am Mass (Extraordinary Form),
St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh (more)

Sunday 30 May 2010
Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 10.00am Mass, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Road, South Queensferry
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

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Please comment with details of further events.

Juventutem Meal (England)

For our readers in England, Young Catholic Adults (the Juventutem Chapter in England) is organising a social even for Palm Sunday. They will be meeting up at the 11am Traditional Mass at St William of York Catholic Church in Reading on Palm Sunday (28th March) and then heading off for a meal afterwards (place to be specified). Everyone is warmly welcome.

The Church is situated on Upper Redlands Road, Reading, Berks. RG1 5JT, located next to St Joseph Convent School. Large free parish car park next to St William Church. Sung Mass preceded and followed with Confessions.

For more details see the YCA website, or the FSSP England website.

upcoming events - April

Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 April 2010
Tenebrae for the Holy Triduum
10.00am daily, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Broughton Street, Edinburgh (info)

Thursday 1 - Sunday 4 April 2010
Easter Triduum Retreat
Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Argyll (facebook)

Thursday 1 April 2010
Mass for Maundy Thursday [EF]
7.00pm, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh

Friday 2 April 2010
Good Friday Liturgy [EF]
3.00pm, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh

Saturday 3 April 2010
Easter Vigil [EF]
8.00pm, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh

Sunday 4 April 2010
Mass of Easter Day (Missa Cantata) [EF]
11.30am, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh

Friday 16 April 2010
'Catholics and Evolution' talk
6.30pm, St Andrew's Church Hall, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh
talk organised by the Holy Family Apostolate (more info)

Saturday 17 April 2010
'Catholics and Evolution' talk
1.00pm, St Bride's Hall, Coursington Road, Motherwell
talk organised by the Holy Family Apostolate (more info)

Sunday 18 April 2010
'Catholics and Evolution' talk
3.00pm, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 162 Broomfield Road, Glasgow
talk organised by the Holy Family Apostolate (more info)

Saturday 24 March
Solemn High Mass for the 5th Anniversary of the Enthronement of Pope Benedict XVI, with Gregorian Chant propers
11.30am, Seton Collegiate Church, A198 near Longniddry

Sunday 25 April (last Sunday of the month)
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 11.30am Mass (Extraordinary Form),
St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh (more)

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Please comment with details of further events.

Annunciation in Edinburgh

ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Thursday 25 March 2010

Vespers and Latin Mass
in the Extraordinary Form

Solemn Vespers and Benediction
5.00pm, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Picardy Place, Edinburgh
Rev. Fr. Bruno Clifton OP, Celebrant
(Gregorian Chant sung by Schola Sanctae Margaritae, Regina Scotorum)

Low Mass
6.15pm, FSSP Oratory, 6 Belford Park, Edinburgh
Rev. Fr. John Emerson FSSP, Celebrant

Note: Tenebrae (Solemn Morning Prayer) will also be sung daily in St Mary's RC Cathedral, Picardy Place, Edinburgh, at 10.00am on the mornings of the Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd, and Saturday 3rd April. For more information see: edinburghschola.blogspot.com.

For more information on the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) in the UK, visit www.fssp.org.uk

reminder: A Passiontide Reflection

REMINDER: TOMORROW!

Chant Day @ St Mary's
A Passiontide Reflection

Talks, readings and chants led by Fr. Paul Francis Spencer C.P. and the cantors of the St. Margaret Schola, culminating with First Vespers of Passion Sunday in St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh.

All welcome: tuition in Gregorian Chant will be available (don't be put off: no experience necessary!).

Saturday 20 March 2010, 10:00am - 4:30pm.
St Mary's Cathedral Parish Centre (behind Café Camino),
Little King Street, Edinburgh (just by John Lewis at the foot of Leith Street)

Cost: £10.00 to cover lunch, refreshments and music.

Please call 07736061080 if attending.

Sacred Triduum and Easter in Edinburgh

SACRED TRIDUUM &
EASTER 2010

Thursday 1 - Sunday 4 April 2010

Latin Masses
according to the Extraordinary Form

Rev. Fr. John Emerson
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Celebrant

Thursday 1 April 2010
Maundy Thursday
7.00pm, Gregorian Sung Mass

Friday 2 April 2010
Good Friday
3.00pm, Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday

Saturday 3 April 2010
Easter Vigil
8.00pm, vigil Mass of Easter (Sung)

Sunday 4 April 2010
Easter Sunday

all within St Andrew's RC Church, 77 Belford Road, Edinburgh

Note: Tenebrae (Solemn Morning Prayer) will also be sung daily in St Mary's RC Cathedral, Picardy Place, Edinburgh, at 10.00am on the mornings of the Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd, and Saturday 3rd April. For more information see: edinburghschola.blogspot.com.

For more information on the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) in the UK, visit www.fssp.org.uk

LMS Priest Training Conference

PRIEST TRAINING CONFERENCE
USHAW COLLEGE: 12TH – 16TH APRIL 2010.

This conference is being organised by the Latin Mass Society for diocesan and parish priests. Priests will receive training to learn the traditional Latin Mass and Liturgy.

Visitors are welcome to attend the following services.

PROGRAMME.

Mon 12th April. 11.00: Solemn High Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
(Plainsong – Missa Cum Jubilo)
17.30. Vespers from the Little Office of The BVM

Tues 13th April. 11.15. Missa Cantata (Sung Mass).
(Plainsong – Missa Lux et Origo)
17.30. Rosary and Benediction.

Wed 14th April. 11.15. Missa Cantata (Sung Mass).
(Plainsong – Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus).
17.30. Vespers.

Thurs 15th April. 11.00. Solemn Requiem Mass.
(Missa pro Defunctis – Victoria).
17.30. Vespers.

Fri 16th April. 11.00. Solemn High Mass of St Cuthbert.
(Missa Aeterna Christi Munera – Palestrina).

All services will be held in St Cuthbert’s Chapel. Access is via the Conference Centre. Please allow ten minutes for parking and getting to the chapel.

Training will also be given to men and boys in altar serving.

Further information can be obtained from the LMS local contact:
David or Theresa O’Neill on 0191 264 5771. Email: david-oneill3 at sky.com.

upcoming events - March

Sunday 7 March 2010
Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
11.00am, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Rd, South Queensferry,
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

Sunday 7 March 2010
St John Ogilvie Prayer Vigil
3pm, Glasgow Cross (Tolbooth); for more info see here

Sunday 7 March 2010
Sung Latin Vespers
7.15pm, St Margaret's Chapel, Canmore, St Andrews (info)

Saturday 13 March 2010
Una Voce Scotland Lenten Day of Recollection
10.00am - 4.00pm, Nazareth House, Cardonald (Glasgow) (info)

Sunday 14 March 2010
Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
11.00am, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Rd, South Queensferry,
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

Monday 15 March 2010
Screening of 'Turning the Tide', documentary about euthanasia (info)
7.00 - 9.00 pm, Café Via, Turnbull Hall, Glasgow University Catholic Chaplaincy

Saturday 20 March 2010
A Passiontide Meditation

Talks, readings and chants, culminating in

First Vespers of Passion Sunday
9.30am - 4.30pm, St Mary's Parish Centre /
Café Camino, Broughton Street, Edinburgh

E-mail post@edinburghschola.org.uk for further details

Sunday 21 March 2010
Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
11.00am, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Rd, South Queensferry,
followed by Benediction at 3.00pm

Thursday 25 March 2010
(Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Solemn Vespers and Benediction
5.00pm, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Broughton Street, Edinburgh (info)
please note change of time

Thursday 25 March 2010
Low Mass for the Annunciation
6.15pm, FSSP Oratory, 6 Belford Park, Edinburgh

Friday 26 March 2010
Pro-Life Vigil (all-night Exposition)
6.00pm - 9.30am, St Lucy's, 9 Pine Crescent, Abronhill, Cumbernauld (info)

Sunday 28 March 2010
Lenten Penitential Service
2.30pm, St Margaret's RC Church, Loch Rd, South Queensferry,
with Confessions, preceded by Exposition and Benediction, 11.00am - 1.45pm

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Please comment with details of further events.

Lenten Devotions

During Lent there will be Stations of the Cross, 5.30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, at the FSSP Oratory, 6 Belford Park, Edinburgh. This will be followed by Holy Mass at 6.00pm.

On Saturday 13 March, there is taking place a Lenten Day of Recollection, organised by Una Voce Scotland. This will include Holy Mass, a Spiritual Conference, lunch, and a Holy Hour. 10.00am, Nazareth House, Cardonald, Glasgow - please bring packed lunch.

Please note: there will also be Vespers for the Annunciation, within St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh at 6.45pm, Thursday 25 March.

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Please comment with details of further events you are aware of.