“My Lord and my God!”

31st October - 8th November 2026        Year A

SAT             5:30pm     Vigil Mass: All Saints Year A

SUN          10.30am    Mass: All Saints Year A

FRI              9.00am     Exposition

                     9.30am     Mass: Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time

SAT             5:30pm     Vigil Mass: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

SUN          10.30am    Mass: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

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

November: is the month when we remember especially those who have died. 

The Remembrance Book will be placed in front of the altar throughout November, please add the names of your deceased family and friends. The fathers will be offering their Masses for the repose of the souls of all our deceased friends and family.

Toilet: thanks to all concerned, the repair work to the toilet is now complete, and the path restored and cleaned. We now await the invoice in fear and trembling!

Hall Committee: Raymond Hendry has stepped down as chairman of the Hall Committee, but is remaining as a committee member. He has been chairman for much of his 30 plus years on the committee and is thanked for that sterling service.  The new chairman is Keith Cruickshank. Keith Gray continues as vice chairman,  Kathleen Foote as treasurer, Mike Collins as secretary and Kevin James as a committee member.

Thank you: Fr Peter has sent his thanks following his 10th Anniversary celebrations in August. The card has been placed in the porch for anyone who wishes to see it.

Tombola: Many thanks to everyone who was involved in this, our main fundraiser of the year. Whether you were behind the scenes, in the kitchen, front of house, donating prizes or playing the game, everyone played their part well. The hall was almost full, and the proceeds of £2039 have been banked.

Weekday Mass: we will move into the chapel in the house from Friday 30th October for the winter months. Entry via the sacristy.

Grief to Grace – A Healing Retreat for Victims of Abuse – 22nd to 27th February 2027 – Perth Grief to Grace is a specialised 5-day programme of spiritual and psychological healing for anyone who has suffered from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, including those abused by a religious / member of the clergy. If you are interested in this confidential healing retreat, please contact: margaret.clarke@grieftograceuk.org

Youth Events: 13-15 November S4-6 Retreat, Tomintoul.  

26-28 February: TOB Girls' Retreat

17 April: NET Retreat Inverurie

For more information, Contact Sr. Angela Marie at op@rcda.scot or 07938 729895. 

Also at https://www.rcda.scot/diocese-of-aberdeen-youth-events-2026-27

Special collections in November: 14/15 Maintenance Fund; 

28/29 Scottish Catholic Education Commission

Last week: Collection: £270.90      MISSIO: £48          Candles: £7         Att: 52

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.

Apologies for the lack of a printed newsletter last week. Normal service is resumed!

Pope’s Prayer Intention: November: For the proper use of wealth: Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.

Safeguarding: The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is Elizabeth Danby,  and she can be contacted as shown on the Contacts page, on this website.  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.