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There will be an important meeting in the hall on Sunday 24th May after Mass to allow discussion of the Consultation on Diocesan Structures & Resources (the PDF can be found below). Apologies for the late notice, but there is a very tight turn around and it is important to allow everyone who wishes to  comment the opportunity to do so. A quick meeting over a cup of tea!

Welcome: to all our visitors, feel free to look around our beautiful church, particularly the St John Ogilvie Chapel & Exhibition. 

Request from Bishop’s Conference: BCoS has asked for views and opinions on the future of diocesan organisation within Scotland. The full paper has been placed on our website and Facebook page. There is a very tight turn around, so Fr Kingsley has suggested we have a brief meeting over teas after Mass on Sunday to formulate a response.  Anyone who cannot manage is encouraged to respond individually or in groups as directed in the document.

St Thomas School Strawberry Tea: In St Thomas Hall, Wed 27th May 1.30 - 3.00pm, including a concert by St Thomas pupils 1.45 - 2.30pm. Chocolate Tombola Stall. Entry free, donations for refreshments. All welcome.

Church cleaning: at the recent PPC meeting it was agreed that cleaning sessions will be cut to monthly instead of fortnightly due to the reduced number of volunteers. As always, thanks are due to all those who continue to carry out this task.

Choir Loft: Thanks to parishioners John Donaldson for usimg his joinery skills to add a ledge to the front pew in the choir loft. It has hit a real high note with our treasured singers.

Mass preparation: please remember ten minutes silence before Mass begins to allow everyone to prepare for the Holy Mass – the “source and summit” of our Faith.

Heartfelt plea: Whatever your God given gifts, please do have a good think about how you might serve our church further, and speak to Deacon Graeme or Father Kingsley if you wish to volunteer.

Light of the North: the Easter/Spring edition of the diocesan magazine is available now on the diocesan website LOTN Spring Issue 61 2026

Pluscarden Lectures: the annual lectures will take place between 26th and 28th May at Pluscarden Abbey. “Heaven, Earth and Jesus: The Mysteries of Christian Eschatology”, a series of four talks given by Fr Simon Francis Gaine OP, Professor of Theological Anthropology, Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome. More details on Pluscarden’s website.

Second collections this month:  23/24 Communications; 30/31: Day for Life.

Last week:   Collection: £487.20             Att: 63

Hospital visiting: please remember to contact Deacon Graeme if you or any of your family are in hospital. He is always happy to visit.

Prayer Group: Monday evenings, 7pm in the hall.  Contact: Elizabeth Danby

Tea & coffee in the hall, after Sunday Mass. All welcome.

Communications: on the diocesan website (rcda.scot), if you click Contact on the drop down menu, and scroll down, you will find a pro forma to sign up for the Diocesan newsletter, and to opt in to other communications.

Pope’s Prayer Intention: May: That everyone might have food: Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committee to avoid wasting food and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

Safeguarding: The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is Elizabeth Danby,  and she can be contacted as shown overleaf.  The diocesan Safeguarding  page can be found at Safeguarding – Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen (rcda.scot) and the text of In God’s Image (V2) is accessed through the Bishops Conference website.  

St Thomas’ Church is open each day from 10am to 3pm for private prayer.  Please note, the church may not be open on weekdays in the event of severe weather.