“My Lord and my God!”

22nd - 30th August 2026        Year A

SAT             5:30pm     Vigil Mass: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Year A

SUN          10.30am    Holy Mass: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Year A

FRI              9.00am     Exposition

                     9.30am     Mass: Friday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time

SAT             5:30pm     Vigil Mass: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time Year A

SUN          10.30am    Holy Mass: 22nd 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. 

Fr Peter 10th Anniversary: Congratulations again to Fr Peter, and enormous thanks to all those involved in the celebration planning and delivery!

Looking at Sacred Music in our Parishes and Schools: with Bishop Hugh and co-presenters at Greyfriars in Elgin Saturday 26th September 10am – 4pm, please bring your own packed lunch. 

To register interest please contact https://stmaryscathedral.churchsuite.com/events/thu47aip

Youth Events: 18-20 September S1-3 Retreat, Tomintoul 26 September National Youth Pilgrimage to Pluscarden Abbey.  13-15 November S4-6 Retreat, Tomintoul.  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

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

Weekday Mass attendance: We are all encouraged to be part of our Weekday Mass community. The Friday Mass is a special day for adoration, confessions and offering prayers for specific intentions of our community. If you live locally, or are retired, your attendance is a great way to support your local church.

St John Ogilvie: October 17th 2026 will see the 50th anniversary of the canonisation of St John Ogilvie, a huge milestone for our parish. A celebration to mark the occasion is currently being planned, so Save the Date!

Second collections coming up: September: 5/6 Sick & retired priests

12/13 Maintenance Fund

Last week: Collection: £262.81       Candles: £17.95          Att: 61

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

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

Pope’s Prayer Intention: August: For evangelisation in the city: Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build communities.

September: For the care of water: Let us pray for the just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have access to it.

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.